Freaking Oakland. This is by FAR Gonzalez's best start as a ranger and we can't manage to scrape across a run

Absolutely pathetic. This is why this isn't a playoff team. Needed to get one run since the second inning, couldn't do it.

We just can't ever win in Oakland, so frustrating.

Oakland has one of the better home records in the league. They've won 17 more home games than road games - most in the majors. Padres are second on that list with 16. That's interesting to me. While it's normal for teams to have a better home record than road, these are bad teams and are clearly overperforming at home. The only reasoning I can think of is that these are simply "meh" atmospheres, and it's just tough for road players to "get up" to play a bad team in front of small crowds and poor environments. Not that it's an excuse, but I think it's a factor for sure.

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Oakland has one of the better home records in the league. They've won 17 more home games than road games - most in the majors. Padres are second on that list with 16. That's interesting to me. While it's normal for teams to have a better home record than road, these are bad teams and are clearly overperforming at home. The only reasoning I can think of is that these are simply "meh" atmospheres, and it's just tough for road players to "get up" to play a bad team in front of small crowds and poor environments. Not that it's an excuse, but I think it's a factor for sure.

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I've been to Petco Park. I don't think there is anything related between the Padres and Athletics' home field.

Petco is a REALLY nice place to catch a game. I sat out in LF on a business trip and had a great time. I was by myself and it was pretty full. You can't beat San Diego weather. The fans were great and very active.

I checked their attendance, because the stadium was well attended, when I was there. This year they are 20th in Attendance. Last year they were 15th. It is downtown and very accessible. I took a cab (because I was running late and I'm lazy).

Oakland, though... is a ****hole. Literally. They have had sewage backup repeatedly in the dugout (not sure if home\visitor\both), but it speaks to just how bad that stadium is. Some believe the new CBA included language for Oakland.

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Clubs shall ensure that home and visiting clubhouses are fully stocked with grooming items (e.g. soaps, shaving, hair products, deodorant, etc.), toiletries (e.g. toilet paper, hand wipes, wet wipes), towels and washcloths (replaced annually), and a safe or lockbox for valuables.

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I don't know why MLB hasn't taken the team away from the owners. I can't imagine ever wanting to play for them, if I had ever been a visiting player. One of the things Mark Cuban did when he took ownership of the Mavs was to replace all of the towels. Even the visitors. His explanation was, that when players come in and see how we treat them as visitors. They will think about what we do for our own players. I not sure if that mentality has translated, but it was interesting.

Also, Tampa is a pretty terriible place to play, as well. They are 39-39, at home.

Oakland apparently has plans to be in a new stadium by 2023. We'll see.

Welp... on to football season

Yikes

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Yikes

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CHAMPIONS!

Sequencing on the road!!!

Rougie with the 6th 2 walk game of his career

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Oakland has one of the better home records in the league. They've won 17 more home games than road games - most in the majors. Padres are second on that list with 16. That's interesting to me. While it's normal for teams to have a better home record than road, these are bad teams and are clearly overperforming at home. The only reasoning I can think of is that these are simply "meh" atmospheres, and it's just tough for road players to "get up" to play a bad team in front of small crowds and poor environments. Not that it's an excuse, but I think it's a factor for sure.

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Oakland was terrible the last two seasons and had terrible home records. This season was an anomaly, for whatever reason.

They're 37-32 at home, taking out their 8-1 record against the Rangers.

That's still pretty good considering their overall record, but the free swinging Rangers really helped skew their record at one of the tougher parks to slug at.

See you guys next season.

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Rougie with the 6th 2 walk game of his career

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Didn't watch Rangers since Cowboys were on, pulled up boxscore late last night and saw that he wound up with 3 walks in three plate appearances? There were times when he couldn't walk three times in a month.

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bigcat22 said:

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Rougie with the 6th 2 walk game of his career

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Didn't watch Rangers since Cowboys were on, pulled up boxscore late last night and saw that he wound up with 3 walks in three plate appearances? There were times when he couldn't walk three times in a month.

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What about the GAMES where he didn't see 4 Balls pass combined for his ABs.

Progress.

Too early to make the offseason thread?

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Too early to make the offseason thread?

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Well, we won't be making a postseason thread.....

Beltre is back playing 3rd tonight.

I feel so bad for him. Regardless of how this season turns out (very very likely that it is over), what a freaking warrior. Playing through injuries that would sideline most players and the team around him just isn't good or consistent enough to get it done.

Anybody going to the game tonight? I'll be there in section 28, row 23

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Beltre is back playing 3rd tonight.

I feel so bad for him. Regardless of how this season turns out (very very likely that it is over), what a freaking warrior. Playing through injuries that would sideline most players and the team around him just isn't good or consistent enough to get it done.

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Beltre deserves a ring so bad. Eff you David Freese...

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jtstanley4621 said:

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Beltre is back playing 3rd tonight.

I feel so bad for him. Regardless of how this season turns out (very very likely that it is over), what a freaking warrior. Playing through injuries that would sideline most players and the team around him just isn't good or consistent enough to get it done.

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Beltre deserves a ring so bad. Eff you David Freese...

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Oh god you know what I just realized? Adrian Beltre's ONLY World Series is the Cardinals defeat. He does not deserve to have that be his only World Series. That's freaking brutal.

Which is another reason it will be an interesting off-season for Texas.

New stadium on the horizon and Beltre's final year.

Whether it's wise or not, I think we're gonna spend $$$ to buy our way back into contention.

I'm going to offer up three names with no further comment...

Lorenzo Cain
Jake Arrieta
Ohtani

I'm going with Gerry Fraley's reaction when these names got thrown around a couple of days ago in that chat...they'll go after starting pitching before they go after Cain.

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I'm going to offer up three names with no further comment...

Lorenzo Cain
Jake Arrieta
Ohtani

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I would be very happy if we signed just one of those three, and ecstatic if we signed two.

Calhoun with his first Homerun.

Hey AP, I'm curious as to what the fan will get for the ball. Try and find out please.

They usually give the fan an autographed bat and baseball and maybe some of other stuff

Wrong thread

Yikes. Stros probably having as much fun this series as we did when we swept the four game set in September 2015.

Rangers pitching has sprung a leak. 11 or more runs allowed in I believe 3 straight games. That is absolutely horrific.

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Rangers pitching has sprung a leak. 11 or more runs allowed in I believe 3 straight games. That is absolutely horrific.

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Are they even trying to win anymore?