Texas Rangers vs Milwaukee Brewers (8/13-8/14)

[WastinSomeTime]

& Martin, Schep, Nathan !

And Cotts. Without him I think we have a few more losses. He has been an unexpected bonus this year.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Mariners,Astros, white sox next 3 for rangers

Cleveland, mariners, o's next 3 for the a's

They all have big league players and anyone can win on a given night. We just need to try and put our best foot forward. I pay no attention to how easy or hard we think the next games will be. We have seen how that has worked out in the past. Look how tough this series was.

 

[donaldson79]

They all have big league players and anyone can win on a given night. We just need to try and put our best foot forward. I pay no attention to how easy or hard we think the next games will be. We have seen how that has worked out in the past. Look how tough this series was.

You're right! Try not to play down to the competition. But, if I get a choice of playing 3 teams who are a combined -27 in the loss column, while my competition is playing 3 teams with a +10, I'm taking the former and liking my chances. Again, the key is not to be complacent!

 

[WastinSomeTime]

You're right! Try not to play down to the competition. But, if I get a choice of playing 3 teams who are a combined -27 in the loss column, while my competition is playing 3 teams with a +10, I'm taking the former and liking my chances. Again, the key is not to be complacent!

Not disagreeing with that but I don't know how many times I see stuff put out there and fans think it is a cakewalk. It may turn out that way but many times this year it has not. You look at the Mariners record and see they are below 500 but next thing you see is your facing Iwakuma and King Felix. I am just interested in the next game and hoping to increase our lead.

 

[romeo212000]

It seems Oakland is feeling a little pressure now. They're not playing the care free, pressure free baseball they've been able to play the last year and a half since the target is on their backs and they haven't been able to shake Texas.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

It seems Oakland is feeling a little pressure now. They're not playing the care free, pressure free baseball they've been able to play the last year and a half since the target is on their backs and they haven't been able to shake Texas.

Exactly. Last year they were darlings and had nothing to lose. But I don't care who you are but when you get success then expectations increase and you're expected to win. That said I don't for one minute believe Oakland will fall off the rail but this season is different because there are expectations that they have to or should win. Let's also not forget that individually Oakland isn't that great. Statistically it's a mystery in how they have won the way they have but hey they work counts, draw walks and have gotten some timely hitting but frustrating opposing pitchers. Whatever that has been needed to fall into place since last July til now has fell right into place. At some point I think it's going to catch up to them a little bit and they won't seem as invincible as they were before.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Who cares about NL teams?

yea, who cares...they just beat you in the World Series....

 

[ESPN Refugee]

yea, who cares...they just beat you in the World Series....

Lame.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

yea, who cares...they just beat you in the World Series....

If you really want to go there.... The Rangers beat themselves in Game 6. That ball should have been caught by Cruz.

Sorry Sparky.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

As for the veteran arm that has cleared waivers to potentially replace Ogando - I'd give Bedard a strong consideration.

 

[romeo212000]

As for the veteran arm that has cleared waivers to potentially replace Ogando - I'd give Bedard a strong consideration.

I'd take Haren before Bedard.

 

[Windingmywatch]

yea, who cares...they just beat you in the World Series....

Just? Is your internet connection so bad you just got around to posting this?

First -- STL did not win the 2011WS ... TEX lost it. There is a difference.

Second -- It was a team loss not an individual player loss. There should never have been a Game 6 in that series if misplays in Game 3 had not happened.

Third -- My point was about the irrelevance of power rankings ... especially overall MLB power rankings. I could not care less about what is going on in the NL and its steeped in anachronism rules. I care squat about power rankings, who is in the running for CY, RoY, MVP ... or MoY.

I care about Standings ... both Division and League standings. I care about catching teams in the ALW with better records and teams in the AL with better records. I care about every single game on every single night and expect an AL Top 3 team to decisively win every time out.

I do not hate the opposition. I do not hate players either on other rosters or the TEX roster. The only thing I hate are off days ... and I don't even hate trolls who think they are cute bringing up 2011 as if the NL squad won something when they didn't. I pity them for the the minuscule life they must lead to have to look back two years for something to put down others for.

 

[WTXRangerFan]

Just? Is your internet connection so bad you just got around to posting this?

First -- STL did not win the 2011WS ... TEX lost it. There is a difference.

Second -- It was a team loss not an individual player loss. There should never have been a Game 6 in that series if misplays in Game 3 had not happened.

Third -- My point was about the irrelevance of power rankings ... especially overall MLB power rankings. I could not care less about what is going on in the NL and its steeped in anachronism rules. I care squat about power rankings, who is in the running for CY, RoY, MVP ... or MoY.

I care about Standings ... both Division and League standings. I care about catching teams in the ALW with better records and teams in the AL with better records. I care about every single game on every single night and expect an AL Top 3 team to decisively win every time out.

I do not hate the opposition. I do not hate players either on other rosters or the TEX roster. The only thing I hate are off days ... and I don't even hate trolls who think they are cute bringing up 2011 as if the NL squad won something when they didn't. I pity them for the the minuscule life they must lead to have to look back two years for something to put down others for.

 

[WTXRangerFan]

And Cotts. Without him I think we have a few more losses. He has been an unexpected bonus this year.

must've been the rain delay & too late. Cotts is our secret weapon.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I'd take Haren before Bedard.

Hah ... and TEX took Blackley before Haren!

There needs to be a rule. Only select NL pitchers with a relatively recent history of success pitching in the AL in high leverage situations. For me that rules out Haren whose only AL value was 2010 and 2011 LAA seasons. Since then Haren's been uninspiring.

As for Bedard ... he's had pretty good success against SEA and LAA ... but not so much OAK. He might be helpful in Sep in those games ... but would be a good idea to keep him off the mound against OAK.

Neither Haren or Bedard would be marginal upgrades as #5 ... but I think Ross Wolf would be more effective ... and he costs nothing.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Anyway ... I'd hold off on acquiring Bedard until we see how he does against OAK tonight. If he does real well ... then might be good to snag him before his next start against TEX. If OAK gets to him tonight ... then would be best to beat him his next time out too ... and then decide if you want him.

 

[Hambombs]

Elvis passes through waivers not that it means anything

 

[Hambombs]

Owners considering manager-initiated replay proposal - MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN



Hmmmm

 

[pegasusredleg]

It seems Oakland is feeling a little pressure now. They're not playing the care free, pressure free baseball they've been able to play the last year and a half since the target is on their backs and they haven't been able to shake Texas.

Yes the "target" is on their backs. Last year the focus was on Texas and LA in the race. Everyone expected the A's to taper off and take their place in third or fourth place. It was not until we had that awful series against the Angels until most were saying "Uh Oh."

 

[pegasusredleg]

Rangers Fans, the Seattle series folder is now open.