RANGERS-BUSTER Game Thread 5/07

[theobird]

I think I would give Berken a round trip ticket to Norfolk, and tell him to give the return ticket to Dana Eveland.

[OFFNY]

Thing is, if Berken didn't screw the pooch like that, we'd all feel there's still a slight chance (rather than an infinitesimal one).

When I made my OFFNY sucks post, the score was only 7-3. That late touchdown killed us.

[bdlj0887]

I think Buck clearly did the right thing here though. Berken has not looked very good for a long time but he was looking out for the long term, and the future of this series.

[brooks1083]

I dont want to be Mr Doomsday, but these are those ridiculous games where doubt starts to creep in. Matusz can't pitch in the big leagues, Reynolds plays like he's capable of, Davis gets ice cold, Markakis continues his downward trend. I guess on the bright side, Stu looked pretty dang good and Hardy is getting hot.

[Don Quixote]

Just hope for rain tomorrow so that the 'pen can get some more rest, then get back at these characters whenever the next game comes.

[MarylandAaron]

How long does it take to get your ERA under 4.50 if it's at 54.00? I guess Machado will be at Shortstop by then. And Cal will own this mess.

Good question. If my calculations are correct (which they usually aren't)' date=' Berken would now have to pitch about 30 consecutive scoreless innings to get his ERA back to 4.50. So yeah, not happening this year lol.

I think I would give Berken a round trip ticket to Norfolk, and tell him to give the return ticket to Dana Eveland.

QFT.

[ConnO'sFan]

I was riding high on the bullpen. Berken has really pissed me off. Stu is a keeper. This better not be "That" game that sent us spiraling to our usual ineptitude.

[scottbbfm]

Those were not strikes at the end of the game.

[MarylandAaron]

Those were not strikes at the end of the game.

Nope, but for some reason in blowout games, it seems umps start calling anything that is remotely close to the plate a strike.

[scottbbfm]

Nope, but for some reason in blowout games, it seems umps start calling anything that is remotely close to the plate a strike.

I understand the expand the zone thing-but those were ridiculous.