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Published: Oct 14, 2014
Author: CZ82
Post Date: 2014-10-14 18:08:52 by CZ82
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For those of you who would like to comment on what might happen with the 2015 version of the Texas Rangers or any other MLB team for that matter.
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#865. To: CZ82 (#862)
This could be a year in the AL where quality starts are not a factor to go deep in the playoffs. Only to meet an NL team like the Mets who have great pitching in the WS. Always looking for my Rangers-Mets WS. The team of my childhood vs. my grown up team:) "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
Price normally has a rough time against the Yankees, especially the last 2 years with an ERA of almost 8.00... One or 2 players can make a big difference in how a team plays and it has happened with the Jays since they acquired Price and Tulowitski. The same thing can be said if you subtract one or 2 players, it can turn a winning team into a big time loser. This is also the time of year where older players start to wear down and need a rest. If they don't get it cause the manager is too hard headed or the lineup is lacking depth then this will kill a teams chances of winning. The Jays just completed a sweep and the Yanks haven't scored in something like 26 innings . They also let the Orioles ride their coat tails back into contention . So it looks like I'm in for some nail biting in the next month and half .
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Some nail biting in the next two weeks to see if the older players start needing a rest or hit the DL. But Sept is close with young blood ready to help.
"When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
Tough loss for Colby today. He pitched a complete game loss (8 full). Think he is a keeper for next year. Stros lost so no ground lost in the Division. But they better start winning series again or will be in a hole again. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
They seem like they play better against the better teams and let up against the worse teams, that needs to change or they will be out of it quickly. They do need to bring him back next year cause he can eat up some innings and the younguns haven't proved they are ready yet. The only semi easy series they have is Cleveland, Atlanta and Boston, everybody else is right at .500 and fighting for a wild card spot or leading their divisions... Sept 18-20 series against the Mets should be interesting... yes I thought that one would be a snoozer . Now it looks like it may be a World Series preview :> Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Ummmm, good luck with that one... One team has to get by the Cards and the other has to find a starting pitching staff... Jackson didn't even pitch and is sent back, Kela is back up as of today... Hamels scratched from Thursday's game. Some sort of groin soreness. Probably from the 129 pitches during his no-hitter. Go figure no wonder he stunk so far.
"When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
If you look back the last few months you will see other articles about him having hammy issues, and to think I was ready to blame it on the mound in Arlington again...
Could be. But for an NL pitcher to go 129 pitches in one game is rare these days. That no hitter probably took some out of him. We were doing ok without him so make sure he's ok. Guess a spot start for someone. Probably Bass or bring up Chi Chi. Maybe with the day off yesterday they just skip him. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
Rangers blew the 2-0 lead in the 8th and then with 2 out in the 9th (now tied 2-2) Patton walked the #8 man and then gave up a game winning double to the 9th spot. Dude was hitting .224 Awful. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
The Rangers scratched Hamels from his scheduled start Thursday because of a sore left groin, and either Chi Chi Gonzalez or Anthony Ranaudo will be brought up from Triple-A to take his turn in the rotation. That's the latest I've seen. A couple more games like last night and they'll be out of it both mentally and physically...
Yep. Seems they go on a two week bender of runs production and good pitching. Then...NOT. Too inconsistent. I think the pitching corps is smoked except for Perez. Gallardo looks like he does not even want to be there. The Nick Martinez experiment has gone the path of Tepesch-Grimm. Holland needs to get back soon. Well a couple of more weeks and young blood is coming up. Banny can stock the BP with as many arms as he needs no matter how they perform:) Joey Gallo doing much better. He mountain climbed back over the Mendoza line going on a tear of HRs and RBI. However, the K-Monster still owns him. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
Yeah I seen that earlier in the week, Grand slam and three Ks in the same game. Would you rather be Texas fans, getting teased...or Yankee Fans, watching the '61 Yankees turn into the '62 Mets overnight? They'd been shut out or scored a single run I believe in 8 of the last 10 games. I haven't watched a game in over a week. They've just blown a 6 1/2 lead, got steamrolled by the Jays (who picked up Tulo and Price)...and mentally and physically they seemed to have quit. A team a veterans....are OLD. Didn't help that their GM, Brian Cashman picked up NO reinforcements at the trade deadline.
Looks like they ran out of gas before reinforcements could arrive from the minors... They're lucky the summer wasn't hotter they would have died a month or so ago... Do they really have anything worth trading?? Their farm system is "usually" the barest of them all... HA! Ain't that the truth? How GM Cashman couldn't figure out that the oldsters would wilt without MORE rest during the dog-days is just dumb. Their reinforcements were phantom. Cashman miscalulated as he usually does. The Yanks had ONE farm club hurler who's provides help, but NO bats, and NO additional refreshing energy from a trade.
Yeah, the Yanks have some trade bait...but it would sting a bit. Drew, Beltran...and pitching. The farm -- they were too cautious about parting with their prospect. Keyword: PROSPECTS. I mean, here they were -- 6 games up with the division theirs to LOSE...and Cashman refuses to deal away a "Maybe"?? In a blink of an eye they P'd away that lead in 2 1/2 weeks.
Looks like they took it back last night by beating the Jays, now how long can they hold on. I guess the next question is have the Jays shot their wad and are now coming back to earth?? They are going to have to play .650-.700 ball down the stretch to have a legitimate shot at the playoffs. As of this moment they are 5.5 games back of a wild card and only 5 games back of the Astros, their better shot might be in the division. They have 7 left against both the Astros and the Angels and most of their other games are against other teams not in the race... let's not get carried away. They had one week where they couldn't score .It happened at the same time the Jays got hot .....that's baseball for ya . Price did yesterday what he typically does against the Yanks ;mediocre to terrible at best . They still play 9 head to head games before the end of the season including a 4 game series in the Bronx. As for the fresh blood ,there are 4 top prospects that would be starting on many MLB teams . Luis Severino looks good in 2 starts . They brought up Greg Bird to give TEX and A-Roid some days off. He didn't get a hit in his one game in Cleveland but looks like he's got a nice Yankee Stadium swing. They will also bring up Aaron Judge real soon to give some of the outfielders a break. Yesterday Beltran came off the bench and hit a 3 run hr to win the game. So they will have depth when it counts. Michael Paneda is real close to returning to the rotation also. Maybe as soon as next week. Rob Refsnyder will be up in Sept to give the middle infielders a break. The Yank farm system is as strong as it's been since the early 1990s . That has been Cashman's biggest contribution to the franchise. Both the Jays and Yanks need to keep their eyes on the Orioles . They have not been buried and they have not had one of those hot streaks yet. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Actually as of last night they are now 2.5 back of the second WC after beating the Rays last night. What a good game to watch. Banny went 2 for 2 on replay. Hammy homered with a runner on and DD hit his first MLB HR. BP held the tie and then the lead. Perez did alright. Longoria got to him but he gets to all our pitchers. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
I guess the next question is have the Jays shot their wad and are now coming back to earth?? Keep in mind I have still not watched more than an inning of any game since the Jays beat the Yanks at the Stadium in Game 2 a week and a half(?) ago. Can't take the agita (Tom, have you been watching every game?) Wow. I was shocked when I saw the 4-3 score and win by the Yanks in Yahoo News. It took an unlikely pinch-hit 3-run jack by Beltran IN Toronto in the 8th inning (of a game that David Price was removed) to win it. I also hoid/read where closer Andrew Miller (who's already blown a save and looked bad since his return off the DL) had to overcome an almost blown save and 12-pitch AB from Tulowitski to close it down. WAS this win a fluke? And yeah -- does this mean the 11-game winning streak and freaky mojo of the Jays is kaput?...AND the Yanks turn things around? So...yes, they've re-taken first place. I a really bad loss FOR Toronto. Yanks are also up by 2 games in the loss column. The Jays filled in every hole they had. They're loaded. In spades....they aren't going away IMO. The Bombers may win a WC.
As of this moment they are 5.5 games back of a wild card and only 5 games back of the Astros, their better shot might be in the division. They have 7 left against both the Astros and the Angels... 14 game against both those teams? Yup. The division is still up for grabs. With Texas only 5 games out and the Angels and Astros beatable. Fugetabout the WC. .650 ball at this point in time...would help.
I watch until I fall asleep on the couch (normally by the 3rd inning ;that's what happens when one is up 2 hrs. before sunrise everyday) . Frankly I have not been in a panic (ok maybe a little when Pineda went on DL) . That's because they have had decent starts ;even from CC ;and the bullpen has done the job . The hitting went on hiatus at an inopportune time . But it's back . I wouldn't worry about Miller .Even Mariano had spells of a couple games where he stunk up the joint. If his struggles become a pattern then there is always Betances to close. If the Jays continue to win at the rate they did in their 15 game hot streak then they deserve to win the division. But they won't . Now if you want to see me panic ,talk about the Giants losing 4 DBs in one exhibition game ! Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
But...I do that with *everything," Tommy. And you hadn't you noticed? ;-) They had one week where they couldn't score. It happened at the same time the Jays got hot .....that's baseball for ya. Yes, but that was an EPIC slump -- what, 31 innings worth?? Coinciding with the Jays torrid streak - buoyed by TREMENDOUS reinforcements like Tulo, Price, etal.) Meanwhile the Yankees needed reinforcements...but because they were amidst of masquerading as the '61 Yankees, Casman stood pat. He actually LOST a couple of guys. Considering Tex and A-Rod are older, their wilting in the dawg days without proper rest is not a surprise. Cashman it seems was playing NOT to lose...MLB's version of the prevent-D. And we all know about that philosophy. Price did yesterday what he typically does against the Yanks ;mediocre to terrible at best. Well, it was ok. He did just shut them down last outing; In this one he'd been dinged with hits but surrendered only a single run (before the reliever came in and coughed up the 3-run dinger.) They still play 9 head to head games before the end of the season including a 4 game series in the Bronx. Sure -- there are plenty of games and time to make up against the Jays. But as I mentioned, THIS Jays team is loaded. And running on all cylinders. The Yanks are stumbling and tired. We've still yet to see who each "real" respective club is. If I'm a Toronto fan, I like my chances. As for the fresh blood ,there are 4 top prospects that would be starting on many MLB teams . Luis Severino looks good in 2 starts . They brought up Greg Bird to give TEX and A-Roid some days off. He didn't get a hit in his one game in Cleveland but looks like he's got a nice Yankee Stadium swing. They will also bring up Aaron Judge real soon to give some of the outfielders a break. The Jays go and get a Tulo, and the Yanks have to rely on Bird, a guy no one had heard of. THAT is the difference-maker. Judge is apparently reason for high hopes. BUT until we see it... Ok -- Severino had been impressive. The Yanks have a few other good prospects...but that's all they are for now and won't help should the Bombers find themselves desperate to make the playoffs. Yesterday Beltran came off the bench and hit a 3 run hr to win the game. So they will have depth when it counts. Michael Paneda is real close to returning to the rotation also. Maybe as soon as next week. Rob Refsnyder will be up in Sept to give the middle infielders a break. The Yank farm system is as strong as it's been since the early 1990s . That has been Cashman's biggest contribution to the franchise. Beltran's HR may have been THE biggest hit of the year. Pineda...Hmmm....just don't know. The guy is fragile, ain't he? I liked Refsnyder....they should have kept him on the Big Club. We're gonna have a disagreement with just what Cashman has brought to the table. IMO he cheaped-out during the last two years when a couple of decent trades could have won the Yanks another 5 games in the standings -- enough to make the playoffs. And this year he missed the boat, grabbing a Mariner IF scrub (Ackley) who went on the DL immediately. By the time all those young guys are seasoned, Tex is gone, A-Rod is gone, and once again they'll have the same impotent offense they'd had in 2013-14. Patience: NOT a trait of NY Yankee Fans. You're an exception, Tom :-) Are you from the NY-NJ-CT area?
Whoa. What a schedule. But at least you haven't had to be tortured by blown 16 inning losses lately ;-) Frankly I have not been in a panic (ok maybe a little when Pineda went on DL) . That's because they have had decent starts ;even from CC ;and the bullpen has done the job . The hitting went on hiatus at an inopportune time . But it's back . I was panicked because Giraradi mis-managed TWO games in a row...with the torrid Jays coming into town. I knew that the players lost mojo from that AND were showing signs of team fatigue. Very frustrating to finally get decent pitching (especially from CC), but not back it up. Dunno if the bats are back; I hope you're right. I need more time to assess. I wouldn't worry about Miller .Even Mariano had spells of a couple games where he stunk up the joint. If his struggles become a pattern then there is always Betances to close. If the Jays continue to win at the rate they did in their 15 game hot streak then they deserve to win the division. But they won't . Great points about Mo slumping once per year. But he had a track record and was hardly ever hurt. Miller's still battling back to form. I'm good with Betances. Agree -- if the Jays are THIS good, gotta tip your hat to them. And hope they slump in the post-season while the Yanks get hot (for a change.) Aaah - a NY Jint Fan too? Good :-) If you're into hockey, NY Ranger Fan as well? N, did NOT know the Jints lost 4 DBs in a single exhibition game. (how serious is it?)
Ok -- Severino had been impressive. The Yanks have a few other good prospects...but that's all they are for now and won't help should the Bombers find themselves desperate to make the playoffs. Jeter ,Posada ,Mariano were all once prospects ....so were Hughes, Jaba ,and Montero . Guess you never know for sure . The point is that the Yanks actually have prospects after years of trading them away for 'rent a players' .The old model won't work . Can't blame Cashman for that . The Boss isn't running the show anymore and his sons have a budget . Beltran just hit a 1st inning HR btw .Yanks up 1-0 . Patience: NOT a trait of NY Yankee Fans. You're an exception, Tom :-) Are you from the NY-NJ-CT area? Raised on Long Island . I live in the Hudson Valley now . Don't kid yourself about patience. As Yanks fans we saw them go from the early 80s until the mid 90s without any championships . Now I admit ;that aint Mets ,Jets patience but.............Gene Michaels patiently built the foundation for the championship years in that time . He did it by stocking the minors with talent . Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
pretty bad . 5th round pick Mykkele Thompson is possibly out for the year with an Achilles tear . Landon Collins had a knee injury . The Jints traded up for him in the 2nd round. He says he'll be ok. 2 more cornerbacks were dinged . One of them was subbing for Prince Amukamara who was already inactive with an injury . I like the Rangers ,but when I was a big hockey fan I was on Long Island ,and it was in the middle of the great Islanders run . Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
You're right I read the chart wrong I had the Jays as the 2nd WC instead of 1st, duuuhhhh... I would still rather they took the division instead of having to rely on their play for 1 game to get in. It looks as if they are positioning Hamels for the "playin" game if he pitches on Monday as has been speculated... 14 game against both those teams? Yup. The division is still up for grabs. With Texas only 5 games out and the Angels and Astros beatable. Fugetabout the WC. .650 ball at this point in time...would help. After tonight the Rangers are 1.5 games out of lower WC. I looked at the various 2nd WCs since inception a few years ago. Only one team won less than 88 games. Difference this year is one team in the AL is not running away with the top WC. Then again a good friend and baseball fan told me to stop scoreboard watching until around September 10th. I think he is right. The first WC will go to the team who has been consistent most of the season and holds their own with the infusion of younger players in September when rosters expand. Second WC will go to whoever is competitive now and goes on a mid September hot streak. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
The Rangers had a stretch close to that earlier in the season when the starting pitching was doing what it is supposed to do "quality starts", but am not too sure they have that in them again... I don't think the 88 wins will hold up this year there are way too many teams in the American league vying for the spot. On the other hand the National league has been all but decided. that's why I'm counting on the Rangers to get hot . They especially need to be hot starting next Tuesday against the Jays :> Yanks wasted another great effort by Severino . But can't complain about 2 of 3 . Yanks go back to NY in 1st ;and 10 teams they SHOULD feast on except perhaps Houston. Jays go to Philly for 2 and then play 3 against the Angels and 3 against the Rangers . Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Saw an article on MLB that Chirinos is not ready to come back and Corporan is still having thumb issues. Looks like we have Wilson and Gimenez for a bit longer now. Both are hitting well, however I wonder how much they know the rotation and pen. "When Americans reach out for values of faith, family, and caring for the needy, they're saying, "We want the word of God. We want to face the future with the Bible.'"---Ronald Reagan
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#866. To: tomder55, redleghunter (#864)
besides Price
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#867. To: CZ82, redleghunter (#866)
#868. To: tomder55 (#867)
#869. To: CZ82 (#866)
#870. To: redleghunter (#869)
But they better start winning series again or will be in a hole again.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#871. To: redleghunter (#869)
Think he is a keeper for next year.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#872. To: tomder55, redleghunter (#867)
So it looks like I'm in for some nail biting in the next month and half .
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#873. To: CZ82 (#872)
Sept 18-20 series against the Mets should be interesting...
#874. To: tomder55 (#873)
Now it looks like it may be a World Series preview :>
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#875. To: redleghunter (#810)
Surprised Mendez and Jackson have not come up yet.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#876. To: CZ82 (#875)
#877. To: redleghunter (#876)
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#878. To: CZ82 (#877)
to think I was ready to blame it on the mound in Arlington again...
#879. To: CZ82 (#877)
#880. To: redleghunter (#878)
Guess a spot start for someone. Probably Bass or bring up Chi Chi. Maybe with the day off yesterday they just skip him.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#881. To: redleghunter (#879)
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#882. To: CZ82 (#881)
#883. To: redleghunter (#882)
However the K-Monster still owns him.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#884. To: CZ82, redleghunter (#881)
A couple more games like last night and they'll be out of it both mentally and physically...
#885. To: Liberator (#884)
A team a veterans....are OLD.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#886. To: Liberator (#884)
Didn't help that their GM, Brian Cashman picked up NO reinforcements at the trade deadline.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#887. To: CZ82 (#885)
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Looks like they ran out of gas before reinforcements could arrive from the minors... They're lucky the summer wasn't hotter they would have died a month or so ago...
#888. To: CZ82 (#886)
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Do they really have anything worth trading?? Their farm system is "usually" the barest of them all...
#889. To: Liberator, tomder55 (#888)
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In a blink of an eye they P'd away that lead in 2 1/2 weeks.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#890. To: redleghunter (#882)
Yep. Seems they go on a two week bender of runs production and good pitching. Then...NOT. Too inconsistent. I think the pitching corps is smoked except for Perez.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#891. To: CZ82, liberator, redleghunter (#889)
In a blink of an eye they P'd away that lead in 2 1/2 weeks.
#892. To: CZ82 (#890)
#893. To: CZ82, tomder55 (#889)
Looks like they took it back last night by beating the Jays, now how long can they hold on.
#894. To: CZ82, redleghunter, tomder55 (#890)
They are going to have to play .650-.700 ball down the stretch to have a legitimate shot at the playoffs.
#895. To: Liberator, CZ82, Redleghunter (#893)
Tom, have you been watching every game?
#896. To: tomder55, CZ82, redleghunter (#891)
let's not get carried away.
#897. To: tomder55 (#895)
I watch until I fall asleep on the couch (normally by the 3rd inning ;that's what happens when one is up 2 hrs. before sunrise everyday) .
#898. To: Liberator, CZ82, redleghunter (#896)
The Jays go and get a Tulo, and the Yanks have to rely on Bird, a guy no one had heard of. THAT is the difference-maker. Judge is apparently reason for high hopes. BUT until we see it...
#899. To: Liberator (#897)
Aaah - a NY Jint Fan too? Good :-) If you're into hockey, NY Ranger Fan as well? N, did NOT know the Jints lost 4 DBs in a single exhibition game. (how serious is it?)
#900. To: redleghunter (#892)
Actually as of last night they are now 2.5 back of the second WC after beating the Rays last night.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#901. To: Liberator, CZ82, tomder55 (#894)
They are going to have to play .650-.700 ball down the stretch to have a legitimate shot at the playoffs. As of this moment they are 5.5 games back of a wild card and only 5 games back of the Astros, their better shot might be in the division. They have 7 left against both the Astros and the Angels...
#902. To: Liberator (#894)
.650 ball at this point in time...would help.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#903. To: redleghunter (#901)
I looked at the various 2nd WCs since inception a few years ago. Only one team won less than 88 games. Difference this year is one team in the AL is not running away with the top WC.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#904. To: CZ82, Liberator, Redleghunter (#903)
I don't think the 88 wins will hold up this year
#905. To: CZ82 (#903)
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