Rangers 2011 season thread

[Vertnut]

This has been a brutal game. I can't believe it's only in the 4th!

As much as I bitch about their errors and pitching, if the Rangers are hitting the ball, they can/will beat anybody.

[Mike]

As much as I bitch about their errors and pitching, if the Rangers are hitting the ball, they can/will beat anybody.

They are hitting the ball well for sure.

Talking about errors, another for TB just now.

[Mike]

And Napoli gets his second of the game.


9-1 in the 6th

[mustang_marc]

And now the Rangers have a modest 3 game winning streak and have won 5 of their last 7. It was easy to predict they'd start scoring runs (and winning) again once Cruz and Hambone returned to the lineup. Now if they can just lose the rest of the division over the next few weeks and coast into the playoffs again. Seems really weird to say about the Rangers.

[Slowhand]

And now the Rangers have a modest 3 game winning streak and have won 5 of their last 7. It was easy to predict they'd start scoring runs (and winning) again once Cruz and Hambone returned to the lineup. Now if they can just lose the rest of the division over the next few weeks and coast into the playoffs again. Seems really weird to say about the Rangers.

With the state of the bullpen right now I don't think there will be any coasting this year. It's going to be uncomfortably close for most if not all of the season, especially if the Angels' starting pitching begins to figure it out again.

I'm not so worried about the A's, but the Mariners are starting to click and while I don't think they're going to seriously compete for the division lead, I do think they'll be a pesky annoyance.

They Rangers are in good shape right now, though. The bats have finally come around, like you said, and the starting pitching has been solid enough to this point. The bullpen is going to make or break this team, though; something has to be done before the trade deadline about getting a real arm or three in the bullpen.

[BP]

And how about Young taking out Elvis for a few days? I guess that's one way to get some more playing time.

They have almost zero pitching talent coming up from the minors or off the DL anytime soon. Webb looked terrible in Frisco yesterday, Hunter's balls still hurt, Feldman's knee is still bothering him and O'Day hasn't made any progress. Martin Perez and Justin Miller could potentially help later in the season but yeah they need some pitching now.

Davis and Borbon actually have some trade value, use it! Boston also seems to always fall in love with our catchers, if Salty got hurt all of a sudden they'd probably trade Teagarden for Jenks! Especially if we threw in Davis.

[Slowhand]

And how about Young taking out Elvis for a few days? I guess that's one way to get some more playing time.

They have almost zero pitching talent coming up from the minors or off the DL anytime soon. Webb looked terrible in Frisco yesterday, Hunter's balls still hurt, Feldman's knee is still bothering him and O'Day hasn't made any progress. Martin Perez and Justin Miller could potentially help later in the season but yeah they need some pitching now.

Davis and Borbon actually have some trade value, use it! Boston also seems to always fall in love with our catchers, if Salty got hurt all of a sudden they'd probably trade Teagarden for Jenks! Especially if we threw in Davis.

With Chavez playing this well I'm going to shit a brick if Wash ever puts fucking Borbon back into a game. I'd be happy to see him and Davis gone for some mediocre pitching.

[BP]

With Chavez playing this well I'm going to shit a brick if Wash ever puts fucking Borbon back into a game. I'd be happy to see him and Davis gone for some mediocre pitching.

The scary part is that they have Bush or Kirkman penciled in to start Thursday, assuming Harrison can't go. Meaning neither of them will be available for the next two games. I'd rather see Oliver starting a game than either of them.

[Big Dad]

Arthur

[Geor!]

Rhodes blows another one. Fuckin worthless asshole.

[SC457A]

Rhodes blows another one. Fuckin worthless asshole.

Seriously!!! Only use him when we are getting blown out, have a 100 run lead.

[BP]

Lewis and Feliz rocked it today, the offense not so much. I'll take a series win over the Rays though.

[Slowhand]

The scary part is that they have Bush or Kirkman penciled in to start Thursday, assuming Harrison can't go. Meaning neither of them will be available for the next two games. I'd rather see Oliver starting a game than either of them.

They seemed to indicate today during the game that Harrison will be ready to go tomorrow. Lord, I hope so.

[BP]

I just noticed that Oliver has a 2.45 ERA, he can't hold runners for crap but at least he isn't letting anyone he puts on base score. Harrison is scratched right now and Bush is starting. In his two starts this year he has a 2.57 ERA, maybe it'll be okay.

[mustang_marc]

I'll take a series win over the Rays though.

In Tampa Bay no less. That place has haunted the Rangers for years - up until last year.