The 2018 Rangers season is here!!! Opening Series vs Houston discussion thread

[romeo212000]

Hamels gives up a homer to Springer on the third pitch of the season.

Gonna be a long year.

Yes.... yes it is.

 

[donaldson79]

What a graceful play

 

[donaldson79]

Pulls it right into the shift.

For whatever it's worth, one of the talking heads was predicting there will be 'limitations' on shifting within a few years.

 

[romeo212000]

For whatever it's worth, one of the talking heads was predicting there will be 'limitations' on shifting within a few years.

Imo there should be. Not saying get rid of it altogether, but maybe limit it.

 

[donaldson79]

Imo there should be. Not saying get rid of it altogether, but maybe limit it.

I've got mixed emotions about it. I understand where you're coming from though.

But for me, why the hell can't 'professional' hitters punish em for doing something this silly and the shift would go away all on it's own?

 

[romeo212000]

I've got mixed emotions about it. I understand where you're coming from though.

But for me, why the hell can't 'professional' hitters punish em for doing something this silly and the shift would go away all on it's own?

I hear ya.

 

[romeo212000]

Great work, Cole.

 

[donaldson79]

At your leisure, check out this list. Full of Astro players and one Ranger; Elvis @ # 96.

Ranking the Top 100 MLB Players at the Start of 2018 Regular Season

 

[Nightcrawler]

Hopefully our pitchers can continue to get Marwin Gonzalez out.

That turd overachieved against us last year.

 

[donaldson79]

What says baseball more than 3 guys in dark blue suits and ties? ha ha

 

[Duane1952]

Good job Odor.

 

[donaldson79]

That turd overachieved against us last year.

That 'turd' hit .303 last year. And exactly, why is he a 'turd?'

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Yes.... yes it is.

I hate breaking it out this early...

 

[Duane1952]

Odor.

 

[donaldson79]

Odor.

Gets on base and creates a new way for him to make a mistake. And he didn't really have much of a lead. Just being brain-dead.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Hamels isn't doing a whole lot to enhance his trade value.

 

[Nightcrawler]

That 'turd' hit .303 last year. And exactly, why is he a 'turd?'

He hit .355 against us last year. Lots of big hits from a guy whose probably the 8th or 9th best player on his team.

He also ruined Darvish’s perfect game.

I’d say he’s qualified for turd status.

 

[Duane1952]

Hamels showing he's not a number 1 anymore.

 

[darrylgann]

Hamels isn't doing a whole lot to enhance his trade value.

Either way it’s his last season here.

 

[donaldson79]

He hit .355 against us last year. Therefore he hit well against everyone else too. Lots of big hits from a guy whose probably the 8th or 9th best player on his team. So what? Just shows what a terrific team they have, and that's 'assuming' your assumption of him being their 8/9th best holds water.

He also ruined Darvish’s perfect game.

I’d say he’s qualified for turd status.

And you don't even see the weakness of this argument. You astound me sometimes son, I swear you do. But I like ya anyway. ha