Series Thread: World Series preview? Rangers at Wrigley to play the Cubs 7/15-7/17

[jta4437]

Thats what Id have hoped for, but doesn't appear thats what Jeff will do

Sam hasn't pitched in a while, so I get it.

 

[darrylgann]

Still Too many players slumping but good win, Texas.

 

[Bmurph]

Sam hasn't pitched in a while, so I get it.

3 innings in 17 days, it looked like the rest did him good and Banny probably like the different look after the middle of their order had seen Cole all day

 

[Bmurph]

Still Too many players slumping but good win, Texas.

Maybe Tropeano, Lincecum, and Santiago can help? I hope so, then a day off Thursday

 

[darrylgann]

Maybe Tropeano, Lincecum, and Santiago can help? I hope so, then a day off Thursday

The announcers said Mazara had a good series against the Angels last time. Love to see that again.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Nice pitching. No doubt Hamels our Ace right now. Good to get a win.

 

[Bmurph]

The announcers said Mazara had a good series against the Angels last time. Love to see that again.

Id just like to see good AB's again, he's looked really outta sorts

 

[Bmurph]

Nice pitching. No doubt Hamels our Ace right now. Good to get a win.

Been 3 weeks since the Rangers had that kind of SP the announcing duo said

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Been 3 weeks since the Rangers had that kind of SP the announcing duo said

The pitching has been bad. I think Hamels was glad to have some time off.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Would much rather keep Profar and trade Odor if that's the case

Agree 100%, but unfortunately I don't think the team thinks the same way. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

The pitching has been bad. I think Hamels was glad to have some time off.

Except he didn't have any.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Except he didn't have any.

Compared to what he was doing before the break yes he did.

 

[DT LUNA]

We need to get to the west coast and clean some clocks and start a winning streak. No reason not to. Got some pitching support and more coming.

 

[Bmurph]

• Scouts from the Nationals, Dodgers and Rangers were in attendance for theRays’ Jake Odorizzi’s start Sunday against the Orioles, reports Bill Chastain of MLB.com (via Twitter). Odorizzi fired six innings of two-run ball and struck out seven against one walk in a 5-2 victory. The right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.39 and improved his respective strikeout and walk rates per nine innings to 8.54 and 2.85. Interest in Odorizzi from the Rangers is no surprise, as they and the Rays are reportedly discussing him (and two of Tampa Bay’s other starters) leading up to the deadline.

 

[Bmurph]

Hill worries me some with his durability

Injuries continue to be a problem for Athletics left-hander Rich Hill, who departed his start against Toronto on Sunday during the first at-bat of the game. Hill had to exit after the blister on his right middle finger popped, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. That blister pushed Hill’s start from Friday to Sunday. With the Aug. 1 trade deadline creeping up, scouts from several contenders were on hand to watch the 36-year-old trade candidate, as Slusser reported earlier Sunday. Durability is the big question with Hill, who hasn’t exceeded 100 innings in a season since 2007 and has already missed significant time this year with a groin injury. Hill has dominated while on the mound in 2016, though, with a 2.25 ERA, 10.66 K/9, 3.32 BB/9, 50 percent ground-ball rate and 14.5 percent infield fly ball mark in 76 innings.

 

[Bmurph]

July 17, 2016 2:48 pm
Rangers' Bryan Holaday: Set to begin rehab assignment Monday
by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com


Holaday (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Round Rock, MLB.com's TR Sullivan reports.

Holaday seems to be recovering well from a bruised thumb and figures to play at least a few games at Triple-A before he's activated from the DL. Even if his activation happens Friday when first eligible, there's no guarantee that Holaday will return to the big-league roster since he's not a clear upgrade over either Robinson Chirinos or Bobby Wilson.

Pretty sure he has to or be dealt somewhere, or waived

 

[Bmurph]

July 17, 2016 5:18 pm
Rangers' Sam Dyson: Notches 19th save of 2016 Sunday
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire


Dyson struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn his 19th save Sunday at the Cubs.

Dyson was protecting a three-run lead, but the Cubs were unable to get a runner on base against the Rangers' closer. He's now held opponents scoreless in 11 of his last 12 outings, and his ERA is at 2.53.

 

[Bmurph]

July 17, 2016 5:18 pm
Rangers' Cole Hamels: Fires eight dominant innings in Sunday win
by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com


Hamels (10-2) allowed one unearned run on four hits while striking out seven to earn the win Sunday at the Cubs.

Hamels received a pair of runs from the Rangers' offense in the second inning, which was enough to help him win his 10th game of the year. After allowing five runs in each of his last two outings, he appears to be back on track, and he now has a 3.00 ERA on the season. He'll make his next start Saturday at the Royals.

 

[Bmurph]

July 17, 2016 5:20 pm
Rangers' Ian Desmond: Blasts 16th homer of season Sunday
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire


Desmond went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday at the Cubs.

Desmond's 16th bomb of 2016 gave the Rangers an eighth-inning insurance run in a 4-1 victory. This was the first time he's left the yard in his last 12 games, and he's slashing .315/.369/.519 on the year.

 

[DT LUNA]

And the MURPH is on a role. Good stuff today buddy.