Moreland brings his rolled up newspaper to the plate.

The collective .208 and 6 HR's from DH-1B two months into the season is ****ing brutal. Can't win a division with that double hole.

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Got me

Combined 1-for-8 tonight

Seems like basically every night. Almost as close to averaging 1 for 8 vs 2 for 8. Vomit.

Good news is Seattle is losing 6-1

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Good news is Seattle is losing 6-1

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Even better news is, tomorrow's Rangers game starts over at 0-0.

Time to bat around... Big Bang

Missed it by that much...

Seattle playing a 12-34 team. Nice if they could lose 1.

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Seattle playing a 12-34 team. Nice if they could lose 1.

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And Felix on the mound.

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Moreland brings his rolled up newspaper to the plate.

The collective .208 and 6 HR's from DH-1B two months into the season is ****ing brutal. Can't win a division with that double hole.

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Banister is quickly pissing me off with putting those two asswipes in the lineup every single day. Heck let Rua play first and Gallo in left. At least do something instead of forcing us watch them flail around each night.

There is no reason for Prince and Moreland to play tomorrow. Move Mazara to the three hole and play Gallo at DH or LF, depending on where you put Rua.

I don't know if this registered with you, but last night Banny substituted Alberto at 3B for Beltre (2 for 4) and Hoying in LF for Rua (1 for 2, BB).

1B, 3B, LF & DH are the 4 positions you might find Gallo. The two combined for .500 were substituted, while the 1 for 8 two were left in, AND Gallo was not apart of any of it. AND Odor holds a bench sport.

I didn't hear the post-game, but that is pretty telling. I'm sure he said something about leaving a bench player.

There is something happening that we are unaware. We'll see today when Darvish is activated. If Hoying goes down, then you wanted to get him as many opportunities as possible. If a pitcher is sent down, then Gallo needs to be in the lineup. If Gallo is sent down, I'm guessing Banny has an issue with Gallo.

OR... a trade is going to happen with Ramos and one of Gallo\Hoying\Rua\Moreland.

Also noteworthy. The Pirates used the shift on Mazara. Mazara did what all of us espouse. Hit it away from the shift. He did... he got a hit.

Now, he didn't get a homerun and didn't get a double, but he got a hit.

NOW... if you are going to put the shift on, you know he will take a base hit. Teams will stop doing it, or his BA will be 1.000.

Don't shift and while he could hit a HR, you have a better chance of getting him out.

Do you think the Mets would take Hoying for Syndergaard? /dallasag

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You say that now... just wait.

Where is AccidentProne with our Rangers Press Release.

Or do I have to load the twitter?!

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Also noteworthy. The Pirates used the shift on Mazara. Mazara did what all of us espouse. Hit it away from the shift. He did... he got a hit.

Now, he didn't get a homerun and didn't get a double, but he got a hit.

NOW... if you are going to put the shift on, you know he will take a base hit. Teams will stop doing it, or his BA will be 1.000.

Don't shift and while he could hit a HR, you have a better chance of getting him out.

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8 of the 21 runs Mazara has scored have been off of his own home run.

10 of his 21 RBIs have come off his home runs.

It is the most home run heavy run production on the roster.

So, while they may be letting him get on base, the shift is an attempt to force the Rangers to get Mazara and those in front of him in the order around the base paths without Mazara hitting a home run.

The lesson for the Rangers they have to manufacture runs better with regards to Mazara's spot in the lineup.

Mazara got hits twice last night, each with just one out and once with a runner on base, and he never scored nor got an RBI. Mission accomplished for the Pirates.

There's just some feeling I get that if we trade Gallo he puts it together and we really regret that for years. I would bet on his development and potential.

Trading Gallo while they have two complete black holes at 1B and DH would be about the dumbest damn thing I could imagine.

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Trading Gallo while they have two complete black holes at 1B and DH would be about the dumbest damn thing I could imagine.

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Haha yep. Pretty much sums it up perfectly.

I might just be imagining things but Gallo has looked like he was pissed off every time they show him on tv.

John Blake tweeting Gallo has been optioned.

Why in the hell was Gallo up here to begin with?

Someone might wanna tell Bannister that traditionally you don't want to have someone who sucks batting 3rd.....

Something reeks. You mean to tell me Mendoza Prince or Mitch who has spent most of his career battling different injuries couldn't have used a day off in favor of Gallo this week?

What a waste of an option! wasted time in the week costing him everyday playing time in AAA.

The Gallo call up send down is pretty scary IMO

It makes you wonder if he showed up drunk, injury, or attitude problems

Off subject... Rangers need to draft Ecker, get him in our system. Great late game pitcher against best conference in NCAA Baseball.

Are the beat writers asking Banister about Fielder/Moreland/Gallo?

Lead off single for Profar.

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The Gallo call up send down is pretty scary IMO

It makes you wonder if he showed up drunk, injury, or attitude problems

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I highly doubt that Gallo did anything wrong. This is probably nothing more than a GM bringing a guy up for a while, but the manager still gets to decide the lineup. For some reason Banister just didn't want him in the lineup.

What are the odds that Jose Batista ever charges the mound against Juan Nicasio?

Jose Bautista doesn't strike me as the guy who will charge. He'd rather handle his business with someone not looking.

Fielder scorches that RBI grounder. His inability to hit the ball hard finally pays off

That would have been fine if he wasn't 800 pounds. He was pretty close as big as he is. Anybody else does that and it's an infield single. Since he is 800 pounds though, he needs to do more. Sitting did wonders for Desmond to get him out of his funk. Fielder needs some time off to see if he can get things going.