Series Thread: Your Texas Rangers at the L.A. Angels 5/2 - 5/4

[romeo212000]

Whew.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Lucky Matt, very lucky....

Bullpen will be getting no rest tonight. He's already at 50 pitches.

 

[donaldson79]

I'm just not sure this coaching staff commands attention and respect from the players. Seems like they just let the Indians run the tribe at times.

I agree. We run the bases like rudderless ships, swing at 1st pitches when we shouldn't, so Mag's hasn't gotten them buying into the approach.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

What scrubs are you talking about? Everyone who has a hit or a walk is hitting above .298.

Cowgill, Green, Cron...in fact that was Cron's first MLB pitch....and Green was just called up.

 

[romeo212000]

I agree. We run the bases like rudderless ships, swing at 1st pitches when we shouldn't, so Mag's hasn't gotten them buying into the approach.

And he's had plenty of time. IMO, time to go another direction.

 

[donaldson79]

Cowgill, Green, Cron...in fact that was Cron's first MLB pitch.

So again, he got called up b/c he was wearing it out in AAA. And Cowgill/Green have earned their playing time. You're misusing the word. Just b/c they don't have extensive track records yet doesn't mean they're scrubs.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Well really made Richards work that inning...

 

[donaldson79]

How many pitches did we see that inning? And how many did Harrison throw last inning?

This is the nonsensical shit I'm talking about.

 

[darrylgann]

Any decent pitcher can just stifle this team. Keep thinking they'll break out.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

So again, he got called up b/c he was wearing it out in AAA. And Cowgill/Green have earned their playing time. You're misusing the word. Just b/c they don't have extensive track records yet doesn't mean they're scrubs.

They aren't their starters...they are scrubs, yeh, maybe misusing or stretching it a bit ( Arencibia is a true scrub), but Matt should have better success against them...

 

[donaldson79]

We hit the ball hard and they catch it. They hit it soft and it has eyes. WTF

Martin went a long way too that ball. But once you get there ya gotta make the catch.

 

[romeo212000]

I'm seriously considering checking back in after the nba playoffs. I honestly don't have the least bit of interest in watching this pathetic display on a nightly basis.

 

[romeo212000]

They aren't their starters...they are scrubs, yeh, maybe misusing or stretching it a bit ( Arencibia is a true scrub), but Matt should have better success against them...

Matt is going to have some hiccups in the early going.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Ok, Cron is not a scrub...apparently he's the second coming of Ty Cobb...

 

[donaldson79]

Frankly, Harrison's struggles so far don't surprise nor disappointment me. I kind of figured it was going to take him a solid month of starts to get it together.

 

[donaldson79]

Ok, Cron is not a scrub...apparently he's the second coming of Ty Cobb...

I'm already writing him on the AS ballot.

 

[romeo212000]

Frankly, Harrison's struggles so far don't surprise nor disappointment me. I kind of figured it was going to take him a solid month of starts to get it together.

Probably so and he's still better than scheppers.

 

[donaldson79]

And thank you Mr Umpire. Was that a strike?

Grieve did get it right when saying, "if he can just get one more out, b/c it sure seems like a much worse score than 2-0."

 

[donaldson79]

Probably so and he's still better than scheppers.

Yeah I agree. And this is just one of those situations where you have no alternative other than grin & bear it. He hasn't faced MLB hitters in well over a year and no matter who you are it's just gonna take a little time. Stay the course; at least with Harrison.

 

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