ALDS Game 1

[Malike]

Just now, Just Regular said:

His next hit against a MLB lefty will be his first and I'd figure he'll be getting acquainted with Coulombe, Hall and Cionel for the most part from here on in.

They don't need to treat him like Babe Ruth. He's not. They need to make good pitches in the zone, he doesn't chase. At all.

[Babkins]

Friends, we are fine. How many times have we seen this team look flat, only to turn it on in the seventh and eighth innings? Believe.

[tntoriole]

If we just had 2 guys who were hot .. but we have zero 

[MDK02]

Was I wrong for thinking Rangers pitching sucks? They look incredible. 

[Emory Eagle]

1 minute ago, MDK02 said:

Rangers just seem to have everything going their way. Balls hit right at them while everything has eyes with them. Just frustrating.

That’s why we need to hit a few out of the ballpark.  Can’t catch those.

[Dunk35]

We could see a record number of pitching changes from Hyde in the series. He loves his air time. 

[allquixotic]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Another commercial break coming at ya Froberto Duran!

Every 3 TX batters from here on out. A relief pitcher is literally incapable of facing 4 batters, even if he gets 9 incredible swings and misses against the best hitters in baseball.

That's Hyde's thinking, anyway.

[TimD]

5 minutes ago, baltfan said:

That said.  He struggles versus lefties and the league will get some time to adjust.  Would love to have him though.  He is what Cowser was supposed to be. 

It is way to soon to write off Cowser, he is still a good prospect who just has not made the adjustment to major league pitching but he may well do so next year

[PeteCanes]

Down by 1 run boys and girls

[Just Regular]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Agreed that Hays at the top of the order is a head scratcher. 

I remember in April after Ramon Urias took a golden sombrero, Hyde was like "that didn't work well".

Since we're protecting Gunnar and Holliday today, the team doesn't really have a righty leadoff guy unless its Adley.

[baltfan]

Just now, TimD said:

It is way to soon to write off Cowser, he is still a good prospect who just has not made the adjustment to major league pitching but he may well do so next year

Not writing him off just saying

[eddie83]

Just now, allquixotic said:

Every 3 TX batters from here on out. A relief pitcher is literally incapable of facing 4 batters, even if he gets 9 incredible swings and misses against the best hitters in baseball.

That's Hyde's thinking, anyway.

You guys don’t think all this was mapped out well in advance of the game? 

[Malike]

1 minute ago, MDK02 said:

Was I wrong for thinking Rangers pitching sucks? They look incredible. 

They have good starting pitching, but the bullpen has been bad. We're getting 2 starters in this game, until the 9th if it's still 2-1.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Babkins said:

Friends, we are fine. How many times have we seen this team look flat, only to turn it on in the seventh and eighth innings? Believe.

This Rangers lineup is tough and I don't think you can work under the assumption they get held to only two runs scored. Can this offense score 5 or 6 runs because that's what it might take today.

Bats have got to wake up and soon.

[tntoriole]

Just now, Babkins said:

Friends, we are fine. How many times have we seen this team look flat, only to turn it on in the seventh and eighth innings? Believe.

I hope you are right .. but they have had terrible approaches at the plate for weeks now.. not like earlier where their at bats even making outs were smart, taking pitches, getting on base .. none of that much going on