Series Thread: Toronto Blue Jays @ the Texas Rangers 5/16 - 5/18

[romeo212000]

Can we hope and pray that this is a sign of some sustainable life from our offense that could last for several games???

You can hope and pray for two whole days because we're off tomorrow.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

That's 3 times today MM has hit the ball on the nose. And it's great to see him going into left center.

And he'll be back on the bench on Tuesday...that's how it goes, right??

 

[donaldson79]

Early this morning I posted maybe it would be a good thing to see a knuckle-baller today. Wasn't kidding either.

 

[romeo212000]

Agree and more experience for Tepesch will be good as well.

Absolutely. Between those two and Darvish I have a reason to watch at least a couple games a week.

 

[DT LUNA]

And he'll be back on the bench on Tuesday...that's how it goes, right??

Depends on Fielder most likely

 

[romeo212000]

And he'll be back on the bench on Tuesday...that's how it goes, right??

Well, we need a first baseman.

 

[romeo212000]

Martin really pisses me off too often.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Well, we need a first baseman.

Fielder is supposed to be back as I understand it...

 

[donaldson79]

And he'll be back on the bench on Tuesday...that's how it goes, right??

Even if Fielder is cleared and ready to play 1st on Tues, MM will be in the lineup somewhere.

 

[romeo212000]

Even if Fielder is cleared and ready to play 1st on Tues, MM will be in the lineup somewhere.

You would think at DH. I'd like to see choice in the lineup, but if Moreland stays like he is it's not up for debate.

 

[Justinkm83]

And he'll be back on the bench on Tuesday...that's how it goes, right??

Iwakuma Tuesday and Chris Young Wednesday. He should be out there.

 

[romeo212000]

Fielder is supposed to be back as I understand it...

We'll see. That shot he got is just a cortisol shot. It's an anti-inflammatory, that's all. Sometimes they help a lot, sometimes they don't. But they don't fix the problem. With that said, as long as Moreland stays hot, I say hit fielder fifth behind him.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Absolutely. Between those two and Darvish I have a reason to watch at least a couple games a week.

Right, this organization is not dead. The DL just kicked us good. We thought last year was bad with injuries but this year has surpassed it by far. But guys who would not be getting MLB experience in Martinez, Choice, Odor, Sardinas, Chirinos among others are getting some. It is just hard and frustrating to see right now.

 

[donaldson79]

Iwakuma Tuesday and Chris Young Wednesday. He should be out there.

I just had this though, if Fielder is cleared to play the Rangers may try him at DH to "protect" him. He needs to accept the fact he's gonna spend some time DHing, like it or not IMO.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Well we got two insurance runs...

But I still need to bitch!! In the fourth we had a runner on 3rd, one out, couldn't score him. In the 7th, runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out...didn't score them. Now the 8th, bases loaded, 1 out, couldn't score them..I know I'm being an ungrateful jerk here, but damn, this has been a continuous problem with us all season!!! Yes, we will win tonight, and score 6 runs. But we've got to unlock the "mystery" of plating more runs when the opportunity is there...thanks for listening....

 

[WastinSomeTime]

We'll see. That shot he got is just a cortisol shot. It's an anti-inflammatory, that's all. Sometimes they help a lot, sometimes they don't. But they don't fix the problem. With that said, as long as Moreland stays hot, I say hit fielder fifth behind him.

I am good with that but RW has to be one of the more inflexible managers.

 

[romeo212000]

I am good with that but RW has to be one of the more inflexible managers.

Don't get me started.

 

[romeo212000]

Well we got two insurance runs...

But I still need to bitch!! In the fourth we had a runner on 3rd, one out, couldn't score him. In the 7th, runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out...didn't score them. Now the 8th, bases loaded, 1 out, couldn't score them..I know I'm being an ungrateful jerk here, but damn, this has been a continuous problem with us all season!!! Yes, we will win tonight, and score 6 runs. But we've got to unlock the "mystery" of plating more runs when the opportunity is there...thanks for listening....

I'm not happy with the product magadan has been turning out. Whatever he's preaching, it's not translating to the batters box and into results.

 

[donaldson79]

Right, this organization is not dead. The DL just kicked us good. We thought last year was bad with injuries but this year has surpassed it by far. But guys who would not be getting MLB experience in Martinez, Choice, Odor, Sardinas, Chirinos among others are getting some. It is just hard and frustrating to see right now.

.....Don't think we're going to challenge for a WS ring this season. But we have an absolutely wonderful opportunity to see what we've got in all these youngsters you've listed. And maybe more.

Romeo was talking about Jackson being too young, and I'm inclined to agree. But he's 6-2 at Frisco over the past 2 years. If he keeps this up, can't imagine they won't move him up to RR this season. And maybe he'd be a terrific Sept call up this year, just to let him taste the bigs.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Don't get me started.

Aww, come on. Let it rip! Couldn't help myself.