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**Official Texas Rangers 2017 Season Thread** Staff Warning on OP
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Pujols just bailed him out. Would have walked the first 3 guys
Atta way to battle and get out of a jam
Until we get Kela, Bush and Diekman back, guys like Grilli and Barnette are gonna have to pitch in key situations. So far, so good.
How did they let that happen?
Was it me or was Rougie jawing at somebody after that K? Did I miss something?
Oh how I love the mighty midget 5 Hour Energy commercials.
We're a winning team and only 1 game out of the playoffs!
Hello win column and not even midnight
Maybe Rodriguez ends up earning a meaningful role in this bullpen. He's forbidden good stuff and seems to have good command. Impressive 9th inning right there.
Total runs for the series:
Angels- 18
Rangers 16
And yet, the Rangers won 3 of the 4 games. That's the way baseball go!
Angels- 18
Rangers 16
And yet, the Rangers won 3 of the 4 games. That's the way baseball go!
They sequenced the hell out of this series
Could be a good weekend of separation in the top 8 of wild card.
SEA @ NYYcaleblyn said:
Could be a good weekend of separation in the top 8 of wild card.
MIN @ TOR
BAL @ BOS
KC @ CLE
TB @ STL
TEX @ OAK
HOU @ LAA
It almost makes me physically ill that I have to root for the Yanks, Jays, Red Sox, Cards, and Astros.
And so....DallasAg 94 said:
In the minors today:
AAA: Nick Martinez (27, 4-0, 2.15)
AA: YoMen (22, 7-7, 3.68)
A+: Sampson (25, 0-1, 9.82)
A: AJ Alexy (19, 0-1, 6.52) <- Guy from Dodgers\Darvish
A-Sh: Ragans (19, 3-2, 3.53)
The 3 young guys (YoMen, AJA, & Rags) are worth following.
AAA: Nick Martinez: Scratched
AA: YoMen - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
A+: Sampson - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
A: AJ Alexy (Guy from Dodgers\Darvish) - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
A-Sh: Ragans - 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
Totals: 20.2 IP, 2 ER, 12 H, 8 BB, 25 K => 0.89 ERA, 0.98 WHIP
That's pretty encouraging.
I looked today's starters and I'm skipping posting about them.
It's going to be a while before he gets here, but I think Ragans is going to be a very good pitcher for the rangers
Curious to see what will happen with the Houston series that starts on Monday. Looks like Harvey is going to wash out everything South of College Station. If the storm heads up to Houston over the weekend like they're predicting I'd be surprised if MLB doesn't postpone or relocate the series.
I think YoMen, Ragans and AJ Alexy will all 3 make to the Rangers.jtstanley4621 said:
It's going to be a while before he gets here, but I think Ragans is going to be a very good pitcher for the rangers
There is plenty to like about Ragans.
The only impersonation I've heard about with Ragans is Cole Hamels, and he's been doing that on the mound.
Hopefully he goes for early career Cole Hamels and not 2016 playoffs Cole Hamelsjtstanley4621 said:
The only impersonation I've heard about with Ragans is Cole Hamels, and he's been doing that on the mound.
PWestAg18 said:
Curious to see what will happen with the Houston series that starts on Monday. Looks like Harvey is going to wash out everything South of College Station. If the storm heads up to Houston over the weekend like they're predicting I'd be surprised if MLB doesn't postpone or relocate the series.
If only the Astros had built a retractable roof.
Really interesting article on the Rangers' pitching development in the minors:
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2017/08/25/rangers-taken-novel-approach-pitching-emptiness-farm-system-will-pay
Mainly, there's now a requirement about younger pitchers up to single A to have to throw their fastballs for 60 percent strikes before they can throw offspeed. They're focused on making fastball location and command a real priority. I don't know if this is a normal development technique, but I found it interesting. Pitching is all about command over velocity.
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2017/08/25/rangers-taken-novel-approach-pitching-emptiness-farm-system-will-pay
Mainly, there's now a requirement about younger pitchers up to single A to have to throw their fastballs for 60 percent strikes before they can throw offspeed. They're focused on making fastball location and command a real priority. I don't know if this is a normal development technique, but I found it interesting. Pitching is all about command over velocity.
I don't see any way the Houston series happens in Houston. Maybe they can play a DH on Thursday. School is already canceled. Low end rain estimates are now at 18". I'm just hoping it's spread out over 4 - 5 days so only the flood-prone places will get wiped out.
jtstanley4621 said:
Really interesting article on the Rangers' pitching development in the minors:
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2017/08/25/rangers-taken-novel-approach-pitching-emptiness-farm-system-will-pay
Mainly, there's now a requirement about younger pitchers up to single A to have to throw their fastballs for 60 percent strikes before they can throw offspeed. They're focused on making fastball location and command a real priority. I don't know if this is a normal development technique, but I found it interesting. Pitching is all about command over velocity.
Good read, thanks for posting. Had not heard about info yet.
Ugly uniforms all across the land this weekend
Why?
gigem1223 said:
Why?
Because he's Odor
Does El Tipo mean Dumbass?
El Tipo...Spanish for...The tipo
Not sure how you can bench DD once Gomez gets back. Banny's got a tough decision to make. If it were up to me I'd DH Choo or Mazara and bench Nap, with Gallo at first.
Death, taxes, Khris Davis hitting homers against the rangers
I'll be glad when Davis is no longer with the A's.
Geez...seems like thats happened way too much this season. Bad luck.
I love the hats the Rangers are wearing!