The Grill gets fired up for 4 against the *'s: HOU @ TEX 4/25-28

[saddles]

My comments were meant to say "let's tap the brakes on Lowe being a really good player longterm," and we're not meant to say Gallo is any better than his career numbers show him to be.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Who is Lowe though? Is he the career .781 OPS hitter that he has been. In that point of Gallo's career he looked to be much better than that and look what has happened to him in NY.

Also, is he always going to struggle defensively?

Good questions. I'm not sure what we have with Lowe; I think this year will be a good indication.

 

[saddles]

I am still in the Blaine Crim for longterm 1B camp.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

My comments were meant to say "let's tap the brakes on Lowe being a really good player longterm,"

I'm 100% with you on that. Lowe is having a good April 2022. Now let's see how May-September go.

 

[saddles]

Personally, I am a big fan of Joey Gallo and I sure hope he turns it around next year, if not some time this season. That will be how I will feel no matter where he plays in the future.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Also kinda weird how multiple Rangers are struggling to hit, as well as the league as a whole, and somehow Lowe is hitting way above his career numbers.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Personally, I am a big fan of Joey Gallo and I sure hope he turns it around next year, if not some time this season. That will be how I will feel no matter where he plays in the future.

I hope the best for Joey. Just not in a Rangers uni.

 

[Kelleyman]

My comments were meant to say "let's tap the brakes on Lowe being a really good player longterm," and we're not meant to say Gallo is any better than his career numbers show him to be.

Was not Lowe working on his launch angel with new batting coaches and it seems like he has developed power the other way. Those are good signs to me

That being said 1B needs to generally be an elite hitting position so the expectations should be high more so than an elite fielding position

Gallo appears lost up there and beats himself way too much which gives him an excuse to fail

He needs a serious come to Jesus talk IMO. You have to nurture and also be tough with a guy like him. The Rangers have historically have been good with this like Ham and Bush
Have no idea where Gallo ends up next year but it ain’t going to be NY

 

[scotsman1948]

It should be noted that on April 28 last year Nathaniel Lowe's OPS stood at .873 which is just short of what it is now. By mid to late August it had fallen 150 points, and he eventually finished the season at .771.

that was then some would wait and see

 

[scotsman1948]

Also kinda weird how multiple Rangers are struggling to hit, as well as the league as a whole, and somehow Lowe is hitting way above his career numbers.

better approach to hitting?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

better approach to hitting?

Possibly. Could just be dumb luck.

 

[scotsman1948]

Possibly. Could just be dumb luck.

well when it was 5 games maybe it was but after 16 maybe he's made some good changes

 

[DT LUNA]

Possibly. Could just be dumb luck.

Like you said, not sure what we have in Lowe. He may be playing above his head. He may have improved with hitting instructions but he is what he is at the moment and we are all the better off for it.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

well when it was 5 games maybe it was but after 16 maybe he's made some good changes

Hopefully so.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Tonight will be a good test for Hearn. Lots of good hitters in the Astro's line up. Good luck Taylor.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

Mariners crushing the Rays 7-0. France and Rodriguez are doing great. They are on the rise

 

[Kelleyman]

Hearn starts a bit wild but shows a cutter and mows down batter 2. I like that cutter

 

[DT LUNA]

1-2-3 inning