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Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Indians series thread.

  • hoops23
    royal_k;789043 wrote:Don't give up guys. Remember where we're playing.

    When you squander a good lead, pitching gives up 6 runs and you're playing d like the bad news bears it's not your night.
  • like_that
    wes_mantooth;789012 wrote:Bring back BUTT WEDGE!!!!

    Is footwedge, thedave?
  • wes_mantooth
    like_that;789050 wrote:Is footwedge, thedave?

    hahaha...no, but I do miss thedave.
  • iclfan2
    LaPorta put a charge in that one. Dead center.
  • BR1986FB
    wes_mantooth;789052 wrote:hahaha...no, but I do miss thedave.

    Not as much as you miss shelbucks !
  • TBone14
    Tribe players should be insulted that Ron Washington left this cat in there for his 3rd inning of relief. He is carving up the lefties, though. Gotta get another one off him.
  • hoops23
    LaPorta has some crazy power. He could be a 25+ homer guy once he gets consistent at the plate.

    This is why leaving CC in too long kills us though.
  • like_that
    hoops23;789061 wrote:LaPorta has some crazy power. He could be a 25+ homer guy once he gets consistent at the plate.

    This is why leaving CC in too long kills us though.

    I was just discussing that with my friend. SMH. Should be a 4-4 ballgame right now.

    Cleveland really needs Pronk in the lineup. At the very least he opens it up for other guys in the lineup.
  • Mulva
    Neftali Feliz has been borderline untouchable this year, so we'd best get these 2 runs back in the 8th.
  • royal_k
    hoops23;789061 wrote:LaPorta has some crazy power. He could be a 25+ homer guy once he gets consistent at the plate.

    This is why leaving CC in too long kills us though.

    When LaPorta goes up the middle or opposite field, he really puts a charge into it. He needs to go up there and think up the middle. He is very strong.
  • hoops23
    Mulva;789079 wrote:Neftali Feliz has been borderline untouchable this year, so we'd best get these 2 runs back in the 8th.

    I already put this in the 'L' column.

    Texas owns us. No matter how good or bad they are.
  • TBone14
    DP ends the top of the 8th. Let's get the sticks out boys.
  • Mulva
    hoops23;789093 wrote:I already put this in the 'L' column.

    Texas owns us. No matter how good or bad they are.

    It does always seem that way. Oliver's been real good against us in his career too.

    Although that's a good start.
  • TBone14
    Another damn lefty. This ones birth certificate was written on papryus. Let's get after his old ass, here.
  • iclfan2
    Choo starts off the 8 with a single. Maybe they can chip away at the lead.
  • hoops23
    Hopefully my pessimism for this game works in the Tribes favor.
  • Mulva
    Grady is abysmal against lefties. I would have had him bunting here.
  • Laley23
    Mulva;789079 wrote:Neftali Feliz has been borderline untouchable this year, so we'd best get these 2 runs back in the 8th.

    That is just far from the truth...but I still dont think we win. I know cause he is on my fantasy team, and has kind of sucked.

    "RHP Neftali Feliz worked through the middle of the Tampa Bay lineup on the way to picking up a save in a 3-0 Rangers' victory. The 2010 AL Rookie of the Year has been struggling with all kinds of issues this season, from a sore shoulder to a drop in velocity, an over-reliance on his fastball and a seeming inability or unwillingness to throw inside on hitters.Feliz has blown three saves in the last two weeks, all against Kansas City. He also allowed the go-ahead run to score in another game against the Royals.
    (Yahoo! Sports)"
  • Mulva
    And that's more or less why. Nice AB, boss.
  • wes_mantooth
    grady with a whiff....shocking
  • iclfan2
    Ugh Sizemore.
  • hoops23
    God Grady. Clutch hits are not His forte. I mean seriously, I called that K when Grady was walking to the plate. I called te pitch that he would k on as well

    Does he not know how to shorten his swing?
  • Mulva
    Laley23;789114 wrote:That is just far from the truth...but I still dont think we win. I know cause he is on my fantasy team, and has kind of sucked.

    "RHP Neftali Feliz worked through the middle of the Tampa Bay lineup on the way to picking up a save in a 3-0 Rangers' victory. The 2010 AL Rookie of the Year has been struggling with all kinds of issues this season, from a sore shoulder to a drop in velocity, an over-reliance on his fastball and a seeming inability or unwillingness to throw inside on hitters.Feliz has blown three saves in the last two weeks, all against Kansas City. He also allowed the go-ahead run to score in another game against the Royals.
    (Yahoo! Sports)"
    His only blown saves of the year are against KC (as crazy as that is all 3 came against them). He's had some control problems, but his BAA is still below .200 for the season I'm pretty sure.

    I would say when opposing teams are hitting .180 or whatever the number is right now against you you're borderline untouchable.
  • Laley23
    Mulva;789126 wrote:His only blown saves of the year are against KC (as crazy as that is all 3 came against them). He's had some control problems, but his BAA is still below .200 for the season I'm pretty sure.

    I would say when opposing teams are hitting .180 or whatever the number is right now against you you're borderline untouchable.

    He has had 2 guys on all year though. Mostly through walks, I admit...so he isnt giving up hits maybe. But he hasnt been great. Ks are way down as well.

    A WHIP of 1.37 and ONLY 9 Ks all season versus 14 walks.

    I can honestly only think of 2 games he went 1-2-3 in the 9th this year. So chances are we will at least have a CHANCE. But only KC has come through on their chances thus far, so hopefully we make it a AL Central thing.
  • hoops23
    Double play. I'm calling it. Should have bunted Grady.