2017 Texas Rangers Season Thread!!

[Smart]

Originally Posted by Low Fence

Dyson.. vacuum cleaner or closer... they both SUCK!!!!

I was just about to say... hey our Dyson is pretty **** good... then it hit me

Just glad to be at the lease and not watching that garbage

[MBV77]

159 more to go. We can still probably lose about 63 more of them and be ok.


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[mikemorvan]

Nice start to the season. Thanksalot Bin Laden. Jeez.

[jer_james]

Already at a point where I may need a break ... Killing me

[Thumper]

Rangers should have hired Romo....


Its early in the season. I'd like to see the Rangers winning some, but they need to stay 5 games behind the Astros! And this might not be enough.

[systemnt]

Originally Posted by Smart

They'll make it up against the Astros.

We may have to configure a bet of some sort on this....

[bollomb]

lil quiet round here today..

[bowtechbandit]

I had 0 confidence in Dyson last year, not much has changed. first three games in the books, and Pitching is still our weakest link.... Disclaimer; the Indians are a really good team!!

[Tx.Fisher]

Being a baseball nerd I absorb statistics. If I recall, last year the Rangers had a team era in the mid fours and ranked 13th or 14th-not terrible, but not great. The bullpen was far worse ranking in the mid 20s out of 30 teams. Despite all that the Rangers had the best record in the AL, which was quite amazing. They also set a major league record for come from behind wins numbering close to 50. The Rangers had a phenomenal offense last year and a desire to never give up. But solid pitching wins championships, not a great offense. John Daniels needs to make some moves I'm afraid.

[bigbad243]

Originally Posted by Tx.Fisher

Being a baseball nerd I absorb statistics. If I recall, last year the Rangers had a team era in the mid fours and ranked 13th or 14th-not terrible, but not great. The bullpen was far worse ranking in the mid 20s out of 30 teams. Despite all that the Rangers had the best record in the AL, which was quite amazing. They also set a major league record for come from behind wins numbering close to 50. The Rangers had a phenomenal offense last year and a desire to never give up. But solid pitching wins championships, not a great offense. John Daniels needs to make some moves I'm afraid.

This for sure. And while we are at it, some one please explain how the heck Yu was our opening day starter????

[quackerback]

I have decided as long as Dyson is the closer I can't watch the games. It was too hard last year and now with the announcers it is unbearable to watch him pitch

[Smart]

Originally Posted by Tx.Fisher

Being a baseball nerd I absorb statistics. If I recall, last year the Rangers had a team era in the mid fours and ranked 13th or 14th-not terrible, but not great. The bullpen was far worse ranking in the mid 20s out of 30 teams. Despite all that the Rangers had the best record in the AL, which was quite amazing. They also set a major league record for come from behind wins numbering close to 50. The Rangers had a phenomenal offense last year and a desire to never give up. But solid pitching wins championships, not a great offense. John Daniels needs to make some moves I'm afraid.

Iirc the bullpen was pretty **** salty during the middle of the season thru mid September. Their numbers were bad early
and late.

It has the capability to be good. I'd like to see Dyson in the setup roll and let Jeffress or Bush get a shot at closing.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Looooooong season. They get a pretty long stretch of non-world series teams now.

[Smart]

Originally Posted by Burntorange Bowhunter

Looooooong season. They get a pretty long stretch of non-world series teams now.

True but Dyson was losing it at the end of last season. I'm not jumping off anything.... I'm
just ready to see somebody else get a chance.

[MikeConner]

I didn't watch any of he WBC but they say that Dyson was really good in those games. Maybe he used up all of his good stuff already because he has looked terrible so far.

[MikeConner]

Originally Posted by Smart

Iirc the bullpen was pretty **** salty during the middle of the season thru mid September. Their numbers were bad early
and late.

It has the capability to be good. I'd like to see Dyson in the setup roll and let Jeffress or Bush get a shot at closing.

I'd like to see Bush get a shot at closing too. I think he would do well. He sure couldn't be any worse than Dyson has been so far.

[bowtechbandit]

Originally Posted by quackerback

I have decided as long as Dyson is the closer I can't watch the games. It was too hard last year and now with the announcers it is unbearable to watch him pitch

yeah, what happened to Buzz and Tom? the one new guy was filling in some for Tom last year, but this new duo is hard to listen to. id rather turn TV down and listen to Nadel call the game on the Fan.

[systemnt]

http://www.lonestarball.com/2016/10/...-by-play-voice

[gingib]

great bullpen

[quackerback]

Originally Posted by bowtechbandit

yeah, what happened to Buzz and Tom? the one new guy was filling in some for Tom last year, but this new duo is hard to listen to. id rather turn TV down and listen to Nadel call the game on the Fan.

Daniels could not handle him telling the truth when the team played bad.

[lmartin5]

Originally Posted by Smart

Iirc the bullpen was pretty **** salty during the middle of the season thru mid September. Their numbers were bad early
and late.

It has the capability to be good. I'd like to see Dyson in the setup roll and let Jeffress or Bush get a shot at closing.

I'd like to see Jeffress get a shot also.


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[gingib]

Good news is they didn't have a chance to lose last night!

[akey]

Got to see that Stinky homer up close.




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[lmartin5]

Nomar!!!!


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[Low Fence]

.... and then it turns into the equivalent of a chimpanzee throwing $&@* at the glass. I swear you can't even breath with a 8 run lead

[RascalArms]

I'll go on record as predicting 8 runs ain't gonna be enough tonight boys.

[RascalArms]

Well Hello Win column! Finally!

[Low Fence]

Bout time

[ETX-Deerslayer]

I have been on the road with HS track meets and academic UIL and have not been able to watch and post.....but listened to it on the radio tonight and thankful to finally get that first win. Time to build on it and push forward!

Slayer

[kevin01]

Offense has been good. Thank goodness griffen dived for that ball so they could pull hime before he gave up the 8 run lead. Good job by claudio as well.

[mikemorvan]

Hoping Yu can make his brain decide to get easy outs instead of trying to strike every batter out and / or make every batter look silly.

[RascalArms]

Perez pitched out of some jams today and Gallo has accounted for 5 of the 6 runs. That's 2 stats I wouldn't have bet on prior to the game.

You just never know....

[cookemerkel]

Not looking forward to these west coast games.

[Smart]

Originally Posted by cookemerkel

Not looking forward to these west coast games.

Yup I'm finally home for awhile and was looking forward to watching some Rangers baseball only to find out they are on a west coast roadtrip..

[RascalArms]

Early 1-0 lead for the good guys...courtesy of Nap's bloop single. Cole worked around a couple of walks and an error in the bottom of the frame.

Lessssssgoooo Rangers!

[TexaRican]

TBH in the house! Bringing y'all some Astros bad juju.



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[RascalArms]

Boomstick Elvis!! 2-0 good guys

[RascalArms]

Originally Posted by TexaRican

TBH in the house! Bringing y'all some Astros bad juju.

Thanks for representin!

[TexaRican]

Batters hit on both sides now. Could get interesting.


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[RascalArms]

Lucroy goes yard too! 5-0!

[Smart]

Good to see Lucroy and Elvis on the HR board....

[RascalArms]

Man, you know it's gonna be a good night when Gallo works a walk vs a leftie!

[RascalArms]

Bush league error there by Gomez.....temporarily reverted back to his Stros days apparently.

[whitetailtrail]

Gomez really hacking at the plate. Think he got excited after that bomb he dropped a few games ago

[Smart]

Dyson gives up another HR. Somebody take his knees out

[Smart]

Dyson gives up a three run lead. **** that hack!

[JustinJ]

Dang it Dyson!

[whitetailtrail]

Screw dyson!!!! Send that son of a to the minors!!!!!!!!!!

[TxNurse]

The only pitcher in the bullpen giving up a lot of runs, and they keep running him out as closer.

[whitetailtrail]

If he sees another inning before the All star break I'll seriously be surprised. What a joke.