April 21, 20214 yr Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch]. OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640. The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP. Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28]. [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record]. Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3.
April 21, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, Dr Fear said: Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch]. OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640. The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP. Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28]. [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record]. Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3. Good stuff. So far, they kind of remind me of a not as good version of old Astro teams I followed as a kid and teenager during the '70s - good to very good pitching and defense but an overall weak hitting line-up that struggled to score and had to try to scratch out a few runs in any way possible to support some really good pitching and defense.
April 21, 20214 yr I'm amazed they're pitching this well through the first few weeks. I don't expect it to last but it. If we go into next year with Gibson, Arihara and Dunning id feel pretty good about that. Even though this success isn't sustainable. I just want to look at this team after 162 and see some clarification about who these guys are and maybe some Jung excitement.
April 21, 20214 yr 34 minutes ago, Dr Fear said: Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch]. OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640. The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP. Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28]. [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record]. Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3. Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444). Edited April 21, 20214 yr by Jameslaw121
April 21, 20214 yr Author I’ve seen enough of IKF over the past couple of seasons to know he’s not the answer at SS. Who’s next in line?
April 21, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said: Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444). he just walked for the 18th time in 18 games...hes leading the MLB in walks. He has walked in the past 21 games dating back to last year
April 22, 20214 yr I had to leave in the 6th, down 3-1, to attend some things outside. Came back in the bottom of the 9th with a 7-3 lead. The curse wasn't enough to blow the whole game. You're welcome, Rangers fans.
April 22, 20214 yr We have a new goal. Quote His (Folty) 8 home runs allowed now lead the majors. He’s on pace to allow 64 home runs this season. To put this into context, Bert Blyleven holds the single season record for most home runs allowed, with 50 in 1986. Jose Lima is next, with 48 in 2000.
April 22, 20214 yr 18 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said: Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444). Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is. He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy. Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR.
April 22, 20214 yr 26 minutes ago, Trey3216 said: Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is. He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy. Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR. I'm not sure about that, yet. A few guys on this team - Garcia, Lowe, and Solak - are beginning to look like pretty good hitters.
April 22, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Restinmybones said: I'm not sure about that, yet. A few guys on this team - Garcia, Lowe, and Solak - are beginning to look like pretty good hitters. Beginning is the key. Why pitch to Gallo when you can make a younger, less dangerous hitter make you pay. They will continue to not pitch to Joey until the young guys consistently succeed in making them pay.
April 22, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Trey3216 said: Beginning is the key. Why pitch to Gallo when you can make a younger, less dangerous hitter make you pay. They will continue to not pitch to Joey until the young guys consistently succeed in making them pay. Yeah... and it is very early in the long major league season. I've never been an optimist. I'm just happy to see the Rangers show a pulse.
April 22, 20214 yr 8 hours ago, Trey3216 said: Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is. He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy. Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR. This is what I've been thinking. The walks are great, but I think that's more a product of the Ranger's offense as a whole. I hoping all these walks and some of the other players doing better than expected may cause him to hit some HR's in bunches. But right now, he's a .222 hitter on pace to hit about 10 HR.....
April 23, 20214 yr Evan seems like a REALLY nice dude, and he is a great follow for keeping up with Los Rangers. However, he does not suffer fools gladly. Stupid drunkdog.
April 23, 20214 yr There is some sort of uncertainty with the white sox starter tonight and the game is off the board in vegas currently.
April 23, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: Don’t stop betting now, you’re in. I know I'm in, lol. I like betting in the morning so I don't forget. Last game put me in the red at -$67.00. Schedule is about to get a lot tougher.
April 23, 20214 yr Dunning has been fantastic and has given up 1 earned run in 3 starts, 15.0 innings pitched. Rangers lost 2 of the 3 games.
April 23, 20214 yr 52 minutes ago, Dr Fear said: There is some sort of uncertainty with the white sox starter tonight and the game is off the board in vegas currently. ESPN has Cease listed, but the Rangers official MLB site says TBD.
April 23, 20214 yr 37 minutes ago, Dr Fear said: Dunning has been fantastic and has given up 1 earned run in 3 starts, 15.0 innings pitched. Rangers lost 2 of the 3 games.
April 23, 20214 yr Huff to have surgery and be out 8 weeks. Right knee. But might have to DH when he comes back.
April 23, 20214 yr 52 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: Either my phone is playing tricks on me or you posted the gameday lineup against the O's with a 6:05 pm start time. Here's tonight's.
April 24, 20214 yr On the plus side, Condor & Huff can both be moved to the 60 whenever we need 40-man spots.
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