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

[donaldson79]

You remember that game in Anaheim when Hough had the no hitter?

I don't. Seriously. Refresh me please.

I mean, I remember the game, but you've zeroed in on something which is evading me.

 

[saddles]

Time for another DP.

 

[romeo212000]

These walls are about to bite him in the ass.

 

[romeo212000]

Agreed, and this is what good LO hitters do. And the jury is out on Mr DeShields right now. And honestly, that's OK. It's way early in his career.

But admittedly, I was hoping to see a better CF this season (routes to the ball) and an "improved" arm. To date, don't see either.

Not sure why anyone would expect to see a better arm. They pretty much h are what they are at this point.

 

[donaldson79]

Perez is right at 100 pitches. And he's thrown way too many for no good reason.

 

[romeo212000]

The wheels are about to come off this game.

 

[donaldson79]

Not sure why anyone would expect to see a better arm. They pretty much h are what they are at this point.

Well, I was. He was a converted INF and I thought with an off-season of OF tossing/angles, he'd gained some strength.

It appears I'm wrong.

 

[donaldson79]

This latest "pitching experiment" from across the great water isn't working out right now.

 

[donaldson79]

5 walks and no K's from your starter will lose a lot I think.

 

[RevSader]

Not being able to score more than one run off Weaver will be the reason they lose today...that's so pathetic.

 

[saddles]

I don't. Seriously. Refresh me please.

I mean, I remember the game, but you've zeroed in on something which is evading me.

It was in 1986. We were in a pennant race with the Angels, but it was still in June. Hough had a no hitter in the ninth inning and George Wright committed a 3 base error on a fly ball. The next guy up singled in the tying run that shouldn't have been on base. The guy that singled went to second on a passed ball. Then after an strike out and an intentional walk to Reggie Jackson there was another passed ball on what should have been a third strike and the end of the inning. The runner scored from second because Hough failed to cover home plate. The Angels would go on to win the division and they would say that that was the game that propelled them and gave them the confidence they needed.

 

[RevSader]

This latest "pitching experiment" from across the great water isn't working out right now.

He just got their only two hitters out...didn't seem that bad.

 

[romeo212000]

Not being able to score more than one run off Weaver will be the reason they lose today...that's so pathetic.

It really is. The ongoing inability to adjust to pitching is simply astounding. Almost every single at bat guys were swinging on the front foot. Weaver will get absolutely torched going forward. But we can only muster 1 run because we're complete dumb asses.

 

[saddles]

It was in 1986. We were in a pennant race with the Angels, but it was still in June. Hough had a no hitter in the ninth inning and George Wright committed a 3 base error on a fly ball. The next guy up singled in the tying run that shouldn't have been on base. The guy that singled went to second on a passed ball. Then after an strike out and an intentional walk to Reggie Jackson there was another passed ball on what should have been a third strike and the end of the inning. The runner scored from second because Hough failed to cover home plate. The Angels would go on to win the division and they would say that that was the game that propelled them and gave them the confidence they needed.

Lodi News-Sentinel - Google News Archive Search

Hough's Amazing, Disappearing No-Hitter : Angels Win, 2-1, on Joyner Hit, 2 Passed Balls

 

[romeo212000]

Not enough face palms for today's offensive "effort".

 

[RevSader]

I cannot watch Maz hit because he is hittless when I do.

 

[donaldson79]

It was in 1986. We were in a pennant race with the Angels, but it was still in June. Hough had a no hitter in the ninth inning and George Wright committed a 3 base error on a fly ball. The next guy up singled in the tying run that shouldn't have been on base. The guy that singled went to second on a passed ball. Then after an strike out and an intentional walk to Reggie Jackson there was another passed ball on what should have been a third strike and the end of the inning. The runner scored from second because Hough failed to cover home plate. The Angels would go on to win the division and they would say that that was the game that propelled them and gave them the confidence they needed.

WOW.....great reminiscing. Who was catching this game?

I chatted with Charlie on numerous occasions way back then, at the bar in Friday's. It wasn't really chatting though. It was more acknowledgement while we were both having a casual lunch, at the bar, enjoying some tea, etc.

This is when I first worked with Norm.

 

[RevSader]

PA guy called him Mitch Desmond and then corrected it.

 

[saddles]

Not being able to score more than one run off Weaver will be the reason they lose today...that's so pathetic.

Yes, even without his best stuff Perez kept them in the game.

 

[donaldson79]

Not enough face palms for today's offensive "effort".

No kidding.

Desmond and Moreland are struggling. And when this happens I can't expect Elvis, Alberto, or Holaday to bail us out.