I don't view hamels as an ace based on his tenure with us.DallasAg 94 said:Hamels is a #2?Grapesoda2525 said:This has been the thing eating me up all season. We've looked for that elusive ace for over 20 years. Roger Clemens spurned us several times, Randy Johnson turned us down, Zach Greinke picked another team over us. We had a real ace for 1/2 a season, then cliff lee left us for the national league.Ranger #007 said:gigem1223 said:
Yea. I was in the sellers boat (along with most) going into this season. This team has shocked the **** out of me and now I'm just enjoying the ride and hoping JD can find some controllable help..
Think that's a lot of us. II was hoping Minor would be good enough to grab some prospects and had the same thoughts when Pence came out hot. Now I'd like them to hold on to both.
WE FINALLY HAVE AN ACE. He is old yes, but he doesn't have a ton of mileage on his arm and he's the kind of pitcher whose stuff ages well. He loves it here. He loves this team. We should extend minor........not trade him. We already traded 2 #2 quality pitchers in hamels and Darvish for prospects. The Darvish trade has appeared to work out, while the hamels trade was a disaster. Let the guys we have in the minor leagues develop. I just don't think some team is going to give us adequate compensation for minor, the guy is just too good right now.
Ummm... he has finished 5th, 6th twice and 8th in Cy Young voting. He is currently 4th in NL ERA, at 2.92.
Career 3.38 ERA in 410 GS over 14 seasons... averaging 8.5 SO/9IP
8 Seasons with over 200 IP. Hamels is 35. And has 16 GS in the post-season.
Now, let's contrast that to Mike Minor, who has yet to receive a single Cy Young vote. Career 3.80 ERA, with one season over 200 IP. 155 GS. He is 31. And 6.1 IP in Post season.
LOVE what Minor is doing this season, but let's tap the breaks on anointing him anything, just yet.
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Our starting pitching is on an absolute tear!
Hamels was an ace in 15 and 16. He was the one that pushed them to the division title in 15, winning start after start after start. But as the franchise drifted in 17 and 18, I think he lost focus and mailed it in.
Feels like Cabrera has been ice cold for awhile.
Damn, wish Rougie could have got that insider.
Also, with a rep of kind of being the cerebral type, by 2017, Hamels might have been ready to cave his own head in with a Louisville slugger after having spent so much time playing for a couple of complete meatheads like Banny and Brocail
Yeah... 2GS, 13.1 IP with a 2.70 ERA in the '15 Post-season was kinda ace-like.DannyDuberstein said:
Hamels was an ace in 15 and 16. He was the one that pushed them to the division title in 15, winning start after start after start. But as the franchise drifted in 17 and 18, I think he lost focus and mailed it in.
So is Mathis worse behind the plate or at the plate? I miss Chirinos and IKF.
I think he grew agitated with JD and probably Brocail, as well.DannyDuberstein said:
Hamels was an ace in 15 and 16. He was the one that pushed them to the division title in 15, winning start after start after start. But as the franchise drifted in 17 and 18, I think he lost focus and mailed it in.
JD kept mentioning going with a 6-man rotation and Hamels was uncharacteristically vocally against it. He made it clear that he wanted no part of it.
Hoping Seattle can take 1-2 games from Houston it will be glorious
Kick em while they're down.
The pirates beat them so badly. I had fun watching the Highlight videos on YouTube.
The pirates beat them so badly. I had fun watching the Highlight videos on YouTube.
I still can't believe some people crapped on the Lynn signing. The guy is a bull dog who loves to eat innings.
Well that's about right. Rougie has a three hit night, seems to be coming around and then proceeds to tweak something. Guy can't seem to catch a break this year.
13-0 orioles over Indians.
Unlike most teams, the Rangers play even better when they have injuries . Someone ( santanna) and they'll just keep rollling.
Hello Win Column!!
You do not have a soul. You are a soul that has a body.
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
Hello win column.
Lynn goes 8 scoreless.
Lynn goes 8 scoreless.
6 in a row!
Had to get 1 because the opponent is wildcard competition. Now we can get greedy.
Who in their right mind would have predicted the Rangers would be 10 games over .500 right now. Our pitching and defense has been superb and we have a very efficient offense. Thank you Rangers for making this a fun season so far.
Mariners up 1-0 in the top of the 7th.
If I was a betting man, I don't think it holds. The mariners lead isn't big enough in that little park.
If I was a betting man, I don't think it holds. The mariners lead isn't big enough in that little park.
-10 games over 500
- Beat a good team with a good record
- 6 game winning streak
- Beat a good team with a good record
- 6 game winning streak
Looking like a legitimate contender right now. I know it's a long season but this team is showing it's for real.
I'm just so happy to have entertainment this year. Was dreading the year at the beginning. Hoping they can keep going like this.
You do not have a soul. You are a soul that has a body.
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
I literally want Houston to lose 1-0 tonight as it makes for a much more pleasurable meltdown
AgBQ-00 said:
I'm just so happy to have entertainment this year. Was dreading the year at the beginning. Hoping they can keep going like this.
Agreed. Was expecting a long season, but this is giving me hope that the next window may be closer than expected.
Mariners probably don't care about winning. Will run crappy relievers out there for the last few innings.Aggie_3 said:
I literally want Houston to lose 1-0 tonight as it makes for a much more pleasurable meltdown
**** yes Mariners got out of a bases loaded jam with 1 out!
With Altuve grounding out on a 3-0 pitch and bregman striking out on 3 pitches
God save the Patriarchy!
DallasAg 94 said:I think he grew agitated with JD and probably Brocail, as well.DannyDuberstein said:
Hamels was an ace in 15 and 16. He was the one that pushed them to the division title in 15, winning start after start after start. But as the franchise drifted in 17 and 18, I think he lost focus and mailed it in.
JD kept mentioning going with a 6-man rotation and Hamels was uncharacteristically vocally against it. He made it clear that he wanted no part of it.
JD also made it clear Hamels would continue on his 5 day schedule and the other guys would shuffle around if they tried a 6 man rotation.
Astros thread will be so much fun to read if the mariners somehow hold this.Aggie_3 said:
**** yes Mariners got out of a bases loaded jam with 1 out!
Grapesoda2525 said:Astros thread will be so much fun to read if the mariners somehow hold this.Aggie_3 said:
**** yes Mariners got out of a bases loaded jam with 1 out!
It's already extremely fun
Mariners messed up by only getting 1 run.
Astros likely walk it off now.
Astros likely walk it off now.
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