The marquee matchup we all saw coming: TEX @ BAL 5/26-28

[scotsman1948]

Maybe best rotation in baseball even without deGrom.

25 - 8, 3.16 combined ERA

 

[Kelleyman]

Well have no idea how Bradford does. Do hope the ump does not give him the rookie treatment

Maybe away from his family is less pressure too

 

[Kelleyman]

First I heard of this guy methinks

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Garver isn't playing tonight.

 

[Kelleyman]

Garver isn't playing tonight.

2 nights in a row?

 

[saddles]

2 nights in a row?

I believe 2 out of 3. I think he played catcher last night.

 

[saddles]

Really good outing from Tekoah Roby. Three good or better outings in a row for him.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Roby vying for a promotion in a couple of months if he isn't traded first.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Looking for this tomorrow from Cody.

6 innings
7 hits
3 runs
2 walks
4 strikeouts

Rangers win 8-5

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Still mind-blowing that they are off to the best start in franchise history.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Still mind-blowing that they are off to the best start in franchise history.

In light of the blown opportunities by the BP it really is amazing.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

In light of the blown opportunities by the BP it really is amazing.

Also, their most marquee free agents on offense and pitching missing a month too.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

His confidence is already on a knife’s edge after going 5 innings and getting knocked around and with a team like Baltimore it could be destroyed. His pitches have be precisely locate are they will pound him

First time out against the Orioles Heany was his usual FB, SL self and got hammered this time he used a whole lot of Changeups to keep all those aggressive RH hitters in their line up off balance. That just so happens to be what Bradford did his first time out against the Braves with some success. Most of the mistakes the Braves hit were off speed, if he can limit those mistakes he stands to have a good chance today. The only thing I see wrong with this is using the same strategy 2 days running the O's might eventually figure it out...

Anyway we'll see...

 

[scotsman1948]

First time out against the Orioles Heany was his usual FB, SL self and got hammered this time he used a whole lot of Changeups to keep all those aggressive RH hitters in their line up off balance. That just so happens to be what Bradford did his first time out against the Braves with some success. Most of the mistakes the Braves hit were off speed, if he can limit those mistakes he stands to have a good chance today. The only thing I see wrong with this is using the same strategy 2 days running the O's might eventually figure it out...

Anyway we'll see...

His FB is 5mph slower than anyone else’s he is dependent on location and he consistently missed over the plate. His whole repertoire depends on location and Baltimore lives off a pitcher’s mistakes. I hope I’m wrong but

 

[Uncle Siggy]

His FB is 5mph slower than anyone else’s he is dependent on location and he consistently missed over the plate. His whole repertoire depends on location and Baltimore lives off a pitcher’s mistakes. I hope I’m wrong but

Dunning's FB is about the same so I wouldn't worry too much as long as he hits his spots...

 

[scotsman1948]

Dunning's FB is about the same so I wouldn't worry too much as long as he hits his spots...

My point. He could not hit his spots. His whole game depends on it because he isn’t going to overwhelm batters with speed.