Rangers vs. Ligers ALCS

[Vertnut]

Why pitch to Hamilton when you have a guarantee out in MY.

Ouch. Good point, but, unfortunately, he's been seeing some pitches. Hell, even Cruz and Beltre had some pitches they could hit.

[BERT]

Available starting pitchers:
Roy Oswalt - mutual option for $16 mil, $2mil buyout
Matt Caps - free agent
Jonathan Broxton - free agent coming, off an injury
Hisashi Iwakuma - Japanese player cleared to play here, turned down Oakland's offer last year
Eric Bedard - Free agent
Hiroki Kuroda - Free Agent
Mark Buehrle - Free Agent
Edwin Jackson - Free Agent

Buehrle has to be the top choice here, right?

[GTBrian23]

The way feldman has been pitching this postseason I say give him another shot next year, esp. now that he is fully healthy

[mstng86]

Anyone else really worried about this holland start?

[GTBrian23]

Anyone else really worried about this holland start?

I am, this pitching staff is good, but young with VERY little starting experience. All are WAY over their previous innings totals, with the exception of Wilson and Lewis, but even they are fairly "new" starters. We need this win and I dont trust our starting pitching. I say give Holland 3 maybe 4 innings, then hand the ball over to Feldman for 2 innings, then Ogando for 2. Then of course pass it off to Adams and Feliz to close it out. Keep the innings down and let him rest for the WS.

Plus it seems once our pitchers make it through the order a couple times they start keying in on them, dont give them that chance, change it up on them.

Thats just my opinion, based on what I have seen so far

[Denny]

Anyone else really worried about this holland start?

Are you kidding me? Anyone with half a brain is!

He was horrible last outing.

[Vertnut]

I worry about Ranger pitching all the time.

[black2002ls]

I am, this pitching staff is good, but young with VERY little starting experience. All are WAY over their previous innings totals, with the exception of Wilson and Lewis, but even they are fairly "new" starters. We need this win and I dont trust our starting pitching. I say give Holland 3 maybe 4 innings, then hand the ball over to Feldman for 2 innings, then Ogando for 2. Then of course pass it off to Adams and Feliz to close it out. Keep the innings down and let him rest for the WS.

Plus it seems once our pitchers make it through the order a couple times they start keying in on them, dont give them that chance, change it up on them.

Thats just my opinion, based on what I have seen so far

I agree. IF Holland can put together 3 to 4 good innings, the offense provides some run support. Turn it over to the bullpen to help limit the damage. I'm not worried about going to game 6. Winning the first two, the best you can hope for is to come home with a 3-2 lead in the series. It would have been great to have it over already, but we are still in a good position.

[Big Dad]

Dad, I had no idea CJ was that bad in post-season. It's a bit shocking to see those stats in black and white. For the "ace" of the rotation, it's horrible.

Self proclaimed "ace" ..

he said last night and this is not an exact quote I'm looking for it have not found it yet .

"Hey,I'm new to these starting roles, I'm still a novice "

Say what ?

[Big Dad]

The way feldman has been pitching this postseason I say give him another shot next year, esp. now that he is fully healthy

Well ....

Once you put a pitcher in his role , you can't ( or shouldn't ) move him around in where he is expected to perform

These guys are so full of weird thoughts , and susperstitions ..anything can cause them to go whacko

[GTBrian23]

Well ....

Once you put a pitcher in his role , you can't ( or shouldn't ) move him around in where he is expected to perform

These guys are so full of weird thoughts , and susperstitions ..anything can cause them to go whacko

I mean next year, I wouldnt put him in to start this postseason either. but next year give him a full training camp to get prepared and see how he does. Not 100% to get back to his form from 2 years ago, but I am willing to bet he would be pretty damn good. He wants it bad, I know he is not happy as a reliever at all

[Big Dad]

I mean next year, I wouldnt put him in to start this postseason either. but next year give him a full training camp to get prepared and see how he does. Not 100% to get back to his form from 2 years ago, but I am willing to bet he would be pretty damn good. He wants it bad, I know he is not happy as a reliever at all

Oh

Yeah , I fully expect to see Feldman starting next year, they will assess what they have and pick the best ones

He fell back when he got hurt

[SC457A]

This series other than Cruz has any Ranger hit one?

Texas vs Detroit. Knew about the Tampa series.

Hamilton is nursing a sore groin, so they say on Twitter postings. Hit a few good shots past few games. I bet the double in the 9th would be a home run in Arlington.

Sure hope the "good" Holland pitches tomorrow. Bad Holland makes me want to throw stuff at TV or radio.

Does anyone watch the game but listen to Nadel and Busby? Is there any time delay? or just about the same? I can not stand Joe Buck anymore.

[GTBrian23]

Texas vs Detroit. Knew about the Tampa series.

Hamilton is nursing a sore groin, so they say on Twitter postings. Hit a few good shots past few games. I bet the double in the 9th would be a home run in Arlington.

Sure hope the "good" Holland pitches tomorrow. Bad Holland makes me want to throw stuff at TV or radio.

Does anyone watch the game but listen to Nadel and Busby? Is there any time delay? or just about the same? I can not stand Joe Buck anymore.

I personally dont, but I know people that do and they never have any issues with it. I just leave the volumn down. Most TV announcers in general are terrible

[pHILSANITY07]

I think Holland is going to be on a short leash tomorrow. If Holland looks remotely like he was in Game 2 then expect Feldman to be in the game. Hopefully Holland will bring his good stuff.