Up next on the Grill: Fried Oriole BAL @ TEX 4/3-5

[Kelleyman]

Book not closed but maybe we did dodge the bullet

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Dunning is our innings leader.

 

[saddles]

From Evan Grant about Josh Smith:


“I don’t think there is a right answer or a wrong answer on how you deal with it,” Rangers hitting instructor Tim Hyers said. “I think the biggest thing is, once you are healthy, the faster you can get back in and get in the flow helps. The more you think about it, the worse it can get. But I think this guy is fearless and aggressive.”

Said manager Bruce Bochy: “I just don’t see it [being a long-term issue]. Facing a lefty, maybe it comes into play. But he wants to get back out there and play [Tuesday]. So, he’s certainly got no hesitation.”

Smith had previously taken a pitch to the face, too. While at LSU, he was hit in February 2019 by a pitch smack dab in the middle of his mouth. Nothing broken then, either. Maybe he’s indestructible.

He had taken to wearing a chin-protecting flap, however, which attaches to the helmet and protects the jaw. When he got to the majors, the helmets fit a little different, he said. So, he went without one. He will make finding a better fit a priority.

“You never know what the chances of it happening again are,” Smith said. “I don’t want to jinx it, but they are probably pretty low. I don’t think I’ll have a problem getting back in. I’ve done it before. So, the best thing is to get back in there and not think about it.”

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

From Evan Grant about Josh Smith:


“I don’t think there is a right answer or a wrong answer on how you deal with it,” Rangers hitting instructor Tim Hyers said. “I think the biggest thing is, once you are healthy, the faster you can get back in and get in the flow helps. The more you think about it, the worse it can get. But I think this guy is fearless and aggressive.”

Said manager Bruce Bochy: “I just don’t see it [being a long-term issue]. Facing a lefty, maybe it comes into play. But he wants to get back out there and play [Tuesday]. So, he’s certainly got no hesitation.”

Smith had previously taken a pitch to the face, too. While at LSU, he was hit in February 2019 by a pitch smack dab in the middle of his mouth. Nothing broken then, either. Maybe he’s indestructible.

He had taken to wearing a chin-protecting flap, however, which attaches to the helmet and protects the jaw. When he got to the majors, the helmets fit a little different, he said. So, he went without one. He will make finding a better fit a priority.

“You never know what the chances of it happening again are,” Smith said. “I don’t want to jinx it, but they are probably pretty low. I don’t think I’ll have a problem getting back in. I’ve done it before. So, the best thing is to get back in there and not think about it.”

Just have to like the kid

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Book not closed but maybe we did dodge the bullet

 

[Kelleyman]

JD ex Matrix

 

[Kelleyman]

Brad Miller on the bench

 

[saddles]

Okay, ket's try this again for deGrom.

6 innings
2 runs
9 strikeouts
1 walk
5 hits
90 pitches

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Okay, ket's try this again for deGrom.

6 innings
2 runs
9 strikeouts
1 walk
5 hits
90 pitches

JdG looking really good so far

 

[True Rangers Fan]

starting to see why there wasn't an urgency to get Duran in the lineup. he looks very overmatched.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

when Semien gets on 2B to start an inning, there's really no reason why Seager and Lowe can't get him in.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Hitters are just pathetic right now.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Okay, ket's try this again for deGrom.

6 innings - correct
2 runs - correct (1 earned)
9 strikeouts - 11 strikeouts
1 walk - 2 walks
5 hits - 2 hits
90 pitches - - 92 pitches

pretty damn close! he was a touch better than the prediction.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

JUNG

 

[saddles]

Okay, ket's try this again for deGrom.

6 innings
2 runs
9 strikeouts
1 walk
5 hits
90 pitches

Even better than I hoped for.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Elvis Andrus' 2000th career hit.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Elvis Andrus' 2000th career hit.

Good for him. I saw he and the Sox beat the Astros a few times this weekend.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Pretty good view and great game so far!