Series Thread: tRangers travel to LaLa land. Hopefully bullpen doesn't suck: 4/7-4/10

[Bmurph]

I'm confused by this. Anyone else?

Unless MM has success against Santiago in the past, i don't know why you don't start Rua

 

[romeo212000]

Unless MM has success against Santiago in the past, i don't know why you don't start Rua

Mangers being stubborn is all I've got.

 

[saddles]

Unless MM has success against Santiago in the past, i don't know why you don't start Rua

Mitch is hitting all of .143 against him.

 

[Kelleyman]

Mangers being stubborn is all I've got.

Other thing is it takes away a PH as well. It is. It like we have Mitch locked up and no other choices going forward

 

[saddles]

Like I said, I don't have much faith that Rua is going to get adequate at bats to make having him on the big league roster worth it.

It appears that way doesn't it.

 

[romeo212000]

Only thing I can figure is Banny is going to give Mitch the opportunity to play his way in or out of hitting against LHP. Hopefully, Rua hasn't lost all his timing by then.

 

[saddles]

Sa

Only thing I can figure is Banny is going to give Mitch the opportunity to play his way in or out of hitting against LHP. Hopefully, Rua hasn't lost all his timing by then.

In that case they should have sent Rua down to stay active until they decided they wanted to actually use him. So I guess he will be used in day games following a night game when a lefty is on the mound.

 

[saddles]

Jared Sandler thinks they didn't want to start a strict platoon with Moreland this early in the season. I don't get that explanation.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Jared Sandler thinks they didn't want to start a strict platoon with Moreland this early in the season. I don't get that explanation.

Because he's a veteran and he's earned more than 3 games before being placed into a platoon. If we're still here a month into it, with the expected results, then I think the condemnation is deserved. But for now, Mitch gets the chance to show something.

 

[Kelleyman]

2 RHP for LAA after this so yeah is m in no way predicting greatness for Rua but I have yet to see media address this in any meaningful way. SMH

 

[saddles]

Because he's a veteran and he's earned more than 3 games before being placed into a platoon. If we're still here a month into it, with the expected results, then I think the condemnation is deserved. But for now, Mitch gets the chance to show something.

If that was going to be the case then Rua should be at AAA until that time then. He will be no good to them with this kind of infrequent play.

 

[Kelleyman]

Because he's a veteran and he's earned more than 3 games before being placed into a platoon. If we're still here a month into it, with the expected results, then I think the condemnation is deserved. But for now, Mitch gets the chance to show something.

Sounds like a Washism to me.

 

[DT LUNA]

Only thing I can figure is Banny is going to give Mitch the opportunity to play his way in or out of hitting against LHP. Hopefully, Rua hasn't lost all his timing by then.

That is always a possibility that makes no sense. Play em or send him down to play everyday til MM makes or breaks

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I guess I just don't get the fascination with Rua.

 

[DT LUNA]

If you can't find enough reasons to dislike LAA, you might find one at 9:00 pm cst and another at approximately midnight and maybe another on your way to work friday morning.

 

[HammerDown]

Fuck the Angels. Cocksuckers every one of 'em.

 

[saddles]

I guess I just don't get the fascination with Rua.

Then you must not have understood the decision to keep him on the 25 man roster then.

The fascination, or lack of understanding, is in keeping him up and not using him. I would have had no problems with him going to AAA.

 

[donaldson79]

Then you must not have understood the decision to keep him on the 25 man roster then.

The fascination, or lack of understanding, is in keeping him up and not using him. I would have had no problems with him going to AAA.

You're panicking about playing time and we're less than 4 games into the season. There's no trend involved yet.

We've got 4 games on the west coast, and if they'd sent him down, and then "for whatever reason" they need him, he's a thousand miles away.

We're going to use the guy over the next 4 days. At least I feel confident in feeling this.

 

[saddles]

The trio of Profar, Mazara and Gallo went 3-7 today with 5 walks.