2020 Texas Rangers entire season thread

not only did we lose the game 5-2 we might have lost Kluber after only 18 pitches
Palumbo threw 2 innings gave up 3 hits 3 runs all of them earned walked 1 struck out 4 and gave up a 2 run jack to Story he took the loss
Gallo hit his first HR of the season a solo shot
Solak went 2/4 driving in our other run
we struck out 8 more times, went 2-4 with RISP and left 4 on base

our offense stunk, we scored only 5 runs in three games
we are off tomorrow, the D’Backs come to town on Tuesday for a two game series off again Thursday as we fly to San Francisco

I hope to be 2-1 after this series, our bats need to wake up soon....
 
race to 1 like soccer in the upcoming series

enjoying your war against striking out, but i would think less than 10k's per game is about average
 
bad news for us Kluber has a grade 2 tear of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder
surgery isn’t planned currently, can’t throw for a minimum of four weeks

Kyle Gibson will make his Rangers' debut tonight, he won 13 games for the Twins in last year
his only start against the D-backs came in 2014 when he held them to one run over seven innings in a 6-3 win
Diamondbacks have been outscored a combined 21-9 in their first four games
 
we dropped our third in a row, as the D’Backs beat us 4-1 our record is now 1-3
game was over in the top of the first as Kiner-Falefa committed a throwing error which led to 3 unearned runs, our defense has been shoddy & our offense has been putrid
Gibson threw 5 innings giving up 5 hits 3 runs none of those earned walked 3 struck out 4 throwing 93 pitches 55 of them for strikes
Odor hit his first dinger of the year & our only run
we struck out 11 times went 0-3 with RISP and left 3 on base
Choo-Choo is off to an awful start batting .077
Santana is at .059 he’s 1-17 with 8 strikeouts
Frazier .091
we were no hit for 6.1 innings, it’s the second time in four games we were no hit through 5 innings

we have scored only 6 runs in 4 games, something must give soon or the season could be over after two weeks
a must win today as we have Lynn (1-0) starting for us
 
thanks to a five run eighth inning we won 7-4 our record now stands at 2-3
Lynn pitched brilliantly allowing only one hit through six innings, walking two striking out 8
Chavez & Hernandez both were crap each gave up two runs through their one inning pitched
Goody picked up his first save throwing one inning
ToddFather had a big game going 3/4 hitting his first HR a solo shot
Gallo hit his second of the year a two run shot
Elvis got the big hit with a bases loaded single that drove in two runs
We struck out seven more times, went 3-12 with RISP and left 9 on base

we are off again today as we head to San Fransico, tomorrow Minor takes the mound for a three game series against the Giants
 
Yesterday's see-saw win could be the TSN Turning Point (as we call it up here north of the 49th) for the season.

I expect nothing less than a sweep out in the Bay this weekend....man-cave fridge is loaded with Tito's Handmade and Blue Bell ice cream..the 7 ads they have on the radio feed have worked on me over the years ;)
 
our pen took a big hit Leclerc is done for the year, he’s got the same injury as Kluber
we called up Jimmy Herget
Montero is a week away
Greg Bird is back with the team & Guzman was sent down

we desperately need to win at least 2 in San Fran
but we are 5-15 in regular season games there
& two losses in the 2010 world series
 
we got thumped losing 9-2 our record now stands at 2-4
Minor threw 5.2 innings giving up 9 hits 6 runs all 6 runs earned walked 2 struck out 3 and gave up a three run HR to Flores in the fifth inning
Farrell had a rough outing as well he threw 1 inning and gave up 3 earned runs
Choo-Choo hit his first dinger of the year a solo shot
Gallo knocked one our other run
we struck out 11 times went 1-8 with RISP and left 10 on base

tonight we have Lyles on the hill
 
we got thumped again losing 7-3 dropping our record to 2-5
Lyles wasn’t any good throwing 78 pitches in only 4 innings giving up 3 hits 4 runs all which were earned walked 5 and struck out 1
we went 1-7 with RISP and left 6 on base
Frazier knocked in 2 & Heineman hit his first HR of the season a solo shot
we aren’t hitting as a team last nights lineup didn’t have a player hitting more than .240
today’s game is a must win, Allard gets the start I hope we get 5 good innings from him
I hope
 
Choo-Choo & Gallo pound homers as we salvage one game from the Giants winning 9-5 our record stands at 3-5
Allard pitched 4 innings he gave up only 2 hits 1 run which was earned walked 2 struck out 3
Hernandez got the W as he pitched 2 innings giving up no hits he walked 1 and struck out 4
Choo-Choo was back in the lead off spot he went 1-4 but his only hit was a two run blast his second of the year
Gallo hit a three run bomb his third of the season & he went 3/4 on the day he’s now batting .310 which is shocking
Calhoun and Mathis each knocked in one run
Heineman knocked in two
we only struck out three times as a team, we went 3-6 with RISP and left 7 on base
we are off today as we head to Oakland for a three game set, then we head home to face the Angels for a weekend series

a disappointing weekend dropping 2/3 this week will tell us just what this team is made of 6 games vs division foes
 
a really brutal loss, Piscotty hits a walk off grand slam off of Chavez as we lose 5-1 dropping our record to 3-6
Lynn pitched 6.1 innings allowing only 3 hits 1 run which was earned walked 3 struck out 7 and gave up a solo shot to Chapman
Volquez wasn’t good at all he pitched 0.1 giving up 1 hit walked 2 and was charged with 3 runs all earned
Chavez pitched only to Piscotty and he drilled a pitch to dead center
our offense was offensive yet again, we only mustered 5 hits the entire game
Frazier knocked in our only run
we struck out 9 times went 0-1 with RISP and left 4 on base
Gibson (0-1) takes the hill for us tonight
 
In fairness to ya’ll offense that kid Luzardo oak threw yesterday is a stud in the making, I was bummed they pulled him after 5 cause he was only on 75ish pitches.

Rangers offense should break out a little tonight, Manaea has something wrong imo, his velo down and he just don’t look good to me. I been fading him every start and love the price to be on rangers tonight! My only concern is Gibson, I havnt seen him in some time but can’t imagine he much different than the guy I’ve seen in past. Decent back the rotation starter. His velo appeared solid in his 1st start, he seems to be getting lot of ground balls, how did he look?? He has had pretty good success vs this A’s lineup last few years.

Is the bullpen advantage for oak enough that the FF is worth considering opposed to game?
 
we were ahead 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh & then Gibaut gave up a two run bomb
went on to lose 6-4 dropping our record to 3-7
our pitching staff gave up four HR’s
Gibson threw six innings allowing four hits three runs all of them earned walked two struck out nine but gave up two HR’s
Choo-Choo went 1-4 hit only hit was a solo HR his third he’s batting .160
Solak,Kiner-Falefa & Refsnyder all drove in one run
we struck out 13 times Gallo had the golden sombrero (0-4 all K’s) went 2-4 with RISP and left 4 on base
this afternoon’s game is our second must win game of this brief season Minor (0-2 5.91) takes to the hill
 
I thought Gibson was about as good as ya can ask out of him, he def pitched well enough to win. As I was saying Manaea def looks like something wrong w him and rangers ran him from game pretty quick but then A’s pen shut them down for 5+ innings!! Was happy I only bet Ff and really thought bout live betting oak cause once that turns into a pen game they have a huge adv over rangers.

Considering Texas FF again today but curious how minor has looked cause I havnt seen him this year. His peripherals look much better than the surface stats but I do worry bout slight drop in velo, hopefully like several others it just taking him little longer to get stretched out. On the other side Friars velo way down and bunch of rangers have hit some bombs off him so think they can get to him before the pen comes in and shuts the door. A’s pen been logging a lot of innings this series so maybe this the day they crack? Considering both starters velo down and the pen work I’m thinking over probably a good play also.

(Sorry, my cardinals not playing so need another team to talk about! Lol).
 
tough call on first 5 Minor has been just ok.... I feel a big break out today TT over seems like the way to bet this one

2daBank said:
I thought Gibson was about as good as ya can ask out of him, he def pitched well enough to win. As I was saying Manaea def looks like something wrong w him and rangers ran him from game pretty quick but then A’s pen shut them down for 5+ innings!! Was happy I only bet Ff and really thought bout live betting oak cause once that turns into a pen game they have a huge adv over rangers.

Considering Texas FF again today but curious how minor has looked cause I havnt seen him this year. His peripherals look much better than the surface stats but I do worry bout slight drop in velo, hopefully like several others it just taking him little longer to get stretched out. On the other side Friars velo way down and bunch of rangers have hit some bombs off him so think they can get to him before the pen comes in and shuts the door. A’s pen been logging a lot of innings this series so maybe this the day they crack? Considering both starters velo down and the pen work I’m thinking over probably a good play also.

(Sorry, my cardinals not playing so need another team to talk about! Lol).
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Minor (0-3) had nothing again as we lose 6-4 dropping our record to 3-8
he threw 83 pitches over 5 innings giving up 4 hits 5 runs all of them earned, walked 2 struck out 6 gave up a solo HR to Chapman
Frazier went 2/4 one of his hits was his 3rd HR a solo shot
Tejeda hit his first HR a 2 run shot he ended up 2/4 driving in 3 runs
Tejeda made his MLB debut he was in single A last three years
we struck out 5 times went 2-13 with RISP and left 8 on base

our season could be over if we don’t win 2/3 from the Angels, it’s time to shit or get off the pot....
 
a must needed win last night as we beat the Angels 4-3 bringing our record to 4-8
Lyles threw 5.1 innings giving up 6 hits 3 runs all of them earned walked 2 struck out 5 and gave up a 2 run bomb hit by Trout
our pen threw 3.2 innings of shut out ball and Montero just off the IL recorded his first save
Gallo didn’t play due to a sore right wrist, he might be back today
Solak drove in one
Chirinos drove in two
as a team we only mustered 5 hits the entire game
went 1-10 with RISP and left 7 on base, Angels played sloppy as they made 3 errors, we struck out 8 times

woody spoke to the team prior to the game and the pen stepped up, our offense is still a shit show

Allard will give us 5 very solid innings & it will be up to the pen to win or lose this game
 
as I predicted Allard gave us 5 excellent innings & our pen did it’s job as we win 2-0 our record now stands at 5-8
Allards stats were 5 innings gave up 2 hits no runs walked 1 and struck out 6
Montero got his second save in as many days
Gallo was the hero hitting a 2 run HR his 4th of the season
we only had 4 hits in the entire game, in two games vs the Angels we only have 9 hits yet won both games
went 0-3 with RISP and left 3 on base

Odor went 0-3 and is now batting .097
Elvis went 0-4 batting .163

we go for the sweep today with our ace on the hill
Lynn (1-0 0.49) if we can hit we will this game rather easily
 
Lance Lynn picked up his 100th victory as we sweep the Angels, today we won 7-3 bringing our record to 6-8
Lynn threw 5 innings giving up 4 hits 2 runs both earned walked 3 struck out 6 he gave up a two run HR to LaStella
our pen threw 4 more innings giving up only 1 run
Choo-Choo went 1-4 knocking in 2
Odor, Elvis & Kiner-Falefa each knocked in one run
we struck out 11 times went 3-9 with RISP and left 4 on base
tomorrow night we start a three game set vs the Mariners
Gibson takes the hill
 
we got destroyed by the Mariners losing 10-2 dropping our record to 6-9
Seager’s grand slam in the sixth was the nail in the coffin
Gibson took the loss throwing only 4.1 innings giving up 9 hits 4 runs all of them earned walked 1 struck out 2 he also gave up a 3 run HR to Lewis in the fifth inning
Herget gave up Seager’s grand slam
Calhoun went 2-4 driving in our only runs for the night
we struck out only 5 times but went 1-9 with RISP and left 10 on base

Minor (0-3 6.89) goes to the hill tonight, let’s see what he’s got if anything

we played the game with the roof opened for the first time & well it didn’t work to our advantage that’s for sure....
 
BringInTheLefty said:
we got destroyed by the Mariners losing 10-2 dropping our record to 6-9
Seager’s grand slam in the sixth was the nail in the coffin
Gibson took the loss throwing only 4.1 innings giving up 9 hits 4 runs all of them earned walked 1 struck out 2 he also gave up a 3 run HR to Lewis in the fifth inning
Herget gave up Seager’s grand slam
Calhoun went 2-4 driving in our only runs for the night
we struck out only 5 times but went 1-9 with RISP and left 10 on base

Minor (0-3 6.89) goes to the hill tonight, let’s see what he’s got if anything

we played the game with the roof opened for the first time & well it didn’t work to our advantage that’s for sure....
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what’s going on with Minor? I always thought he had good stuff. Just off to a bad start?
 
powered by Solak’s three hits we won 4-2 our record now stands at 7-9
Minor faced only 16 batters throwing 76 pitches 46 of them for strikes, 4 innings pitched gave up 1 hit no runs walked 3 struck out 5
he was on a 75 pitch count restriction, but he really wanted to go start the fifth inning
Montero got his 3rd save of the season
Solak went 3/4 knocking in 3
Calhoun went 1/4 knocking in our other run
Odor & Elvis each went 0-4
Odor now batting .116
Elvis .164
we struck out 7 times went 3-10 with RISP and left 7 on base

a must win game tonight with Lyles (1-1 5.56) on the hill, we have a day off tomorrow then head to Colorado
 
IF we do anything this season then last nights game could be the turn around one, fueled by a 5 run eighth inning we won 7-4 our record now stands at 8-9
Lyles went 5 innings gave up 6 hits 4 runs all of them earned walked 4 struck out 4 and gave up 2 HR’s
Montero got his 4th save
our pen nightly is pitching 4/5 innings not sure they can sustain this pace
Calhoun went 2-5 driving in 3 runs
Choo-Choo went 2/3 driving in 1
Mathis drove in 1
Dietrich who we just acquired went 3-3 and played 2B
we struck out 7 times and went 3-9 with RISP and left 10 on base
this home stand was a success as we went 5-1
off today as we head to Colorado
 
I am not at all trolling when I ask this question but what has happened to this organization. A few years back I considered Daniels to be the best GM in the game and you guys had a farm system that was the envy of everyone. Now the last few years you don't seem to be bringing up many highly touted guys and it seems like the organization is just mediocre at best.

Did losing Preller really hurt as much as it appears. He really was top notch at finding top prospects year after year and he is doing the same in San Diego. For the record I have always enjoyed watching this team during the Daniels era but it just seems to me like he has lost a lot of his luster as being a great GM.
 
I get where you’re coming from, here’s what I can say publicly
As a GM you can only play the cards you are given
if he had full reign things would be much different....
brewers888 said:
I am not at all trolling when I ask this question but what has happened to this organization. A few years back I considered Daniels to be the best GM in the game and you guys had a farm system that was the envy of everyone. Now the last few years you don't seem to be bringing up many highly touted guys and it seems like the organization is just mediocre at best.

Did losing Preller really hurt as much as it appears. He really was top notch at finding top prospects year after year and he is doing the same in San Diego. For the record I have always enjoyed watching this team during the Daniels era but it just seems to me like he has lost a lot of his luster as being a great GM.
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Really curious to see how Dietrich hits these next few days in Colorado. Odor may have lost his job last night. Every year, Odor hits below .200 for the first few months of the season and then gets hot in August/September to finish above .200. Rangers cannot afford that this year given the shortened season.
 
Odor has become a head case, but the powers that be paying him that money will want him playing
Dietrich is a very good pickup & you’ll see him at 1B several times a week

raiderman said:
Really curious to see how Dietrich hits these next few days in Colorado. Odor may have lost his job last night. Every year, Odor hits below .200 for the first few months of the season and then gets hot in August/September to finish above .200. Rangers cannot afford that this year given the shortened season.
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Lynn pitches a complete game gem as we win 3-2 our record now stands at 9-9
he threw 110 pitches giving up 2 hits 2 runs only 1 earned walked none and struck out 6
Solak and Odor each drove in a run
Solak went 3/4 and is looking good playing CF
we struck out 10 times went 1-4 with RISP and left 3 on base
our 1-5 batters went 2-19
Gibson takes to the hill tonight in a very tough spot for him, let’s hope he gets through 4 innings
 
Makes me sick I played rangers Ff and lost while they won game! Lol. I am honestly shocked Lynn was able to go 9 innings! I expected he would be good (hence the 1st 5) I just thought he would have to throw a lot of pitches to hold Rox down.

I seriously don’t ever remember seeing a pitcher pitch a complete game at that park!! I gotta think it has happened before but I’d bet there been very very few of them! What a performance by Lynn!! Not so much by the sputtering offense, I can’t believe that kid Rox started has been so good in his 1st 2 big league starts, he was never that good in the minors! Lol.
 
This def gonna be a challenge for Gibson, unlike Lynn who has already proven he could pitch at this park Gibson never has, also unlike Lynn Gibson isn’t fastball heavy so always the concern his stuff won’t play at coors!!
 
Dietrich’s three run HR was the difference in gaining our 6-4 win & series win as well our record now is 10-9
Gibson gave us 6.1 innings giving up 7 hits 2 runs both earned walked 1 struck out 2
Montero got his 5th save
first two games our pen only threw 2.1 innings which is a welcome rest
Choo-Choo went 3/5 knocking in 2 now batting .250
Dietrich went 1/4 but what a hit it was first HR knocking in 3
Allard takes the hill today looking for the sweep, he will give us a very solid 5 innings
 
Gibson dominated heart of Rox lineup, story was only guy who could hit him and he stranded him after 2 doubles and a triple! Can’t believe he pitched that well and I paid for it, lol.
 
Rougie is right on pace for the season....a third of the way through, the winter rust starts to wear off.

Joined ya on the FF...good luck us. Go Rangers.
 
chipnotized said:
Rougie is right on pace for the season....a third of the way through, the winter rust starts to wear off.

Joined ya on the FF...good luck us. Go Rangers.
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i didn't see it, but the 2-run shot may have been negated if his bad throw was responsible for the 5-run 2nd

shocked Allard ran out of gas after a 10-pitch AB to of all people, Raimel Tapia. Didn't see that coming at all
 
GWarner27 Woody didn’t pull any punches he said “we must make that play” meaning Odor had to turn that double play that changed the entire game
Allard just lost his focus & it cost him dearly

GWarner27 said:
i didn't see it, but the 2-run shot may have been negated if his bad throw was responsible for the 5-run 2nd

shocked Allard ran out of gas after a 10-pitch AB to of all people, Raimel Tapia. Didn't see that coming at all
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Odor can’t turn a double play turned out to be the difference as the Rockies capatilized and scored 5 runs in the bottom of the second
final score was 10-6 our record stands at 10-10
Allard wasn’t good lasting only 3 innings he threw 65 pitches gave up 8 hits 6 runs all earned walked 1 struck out 6 and he gave up a three run blast
Gallo went 1/3 hitting his 4th HR a solo shot
Odor went 1/3 hitting his 2nd HR a two run shot
Santana drove in 2
Kiner-Falefa drove in one run
we struck out 9 times went 2-7 with RISP and left 5 on base

even though we won the series, it felt like a lost weekend after yesterday’s game
big week ahead, we are 33% done with our season sitting third in the division
5 games behind the A’s a half game behind the Assholes
14 games in a row starts tonight vs the Padres, first two at home next two in SD let’s see how this works for us we need to go 8-6 to still remain competitive
 
fueled by a 5 run second inning the Padres go on to smash us 14-4 our record now stands at 10-11
Lyles sucked he threw four innings giving up 7 hits 7 runs 6 of them earned walked 1 struck out 2 and gave up a solo HR
Odor knocked in 2 runs going 1-4 still only batting .158
Gallo knocked in one run now batting .212
we struck out 8 times went 2-7 with RISP and left 6 on base
our bullpen ERA is a staggering 5.63 on the season
two straight ass kickings, this needs to stop this afternoon Minor (0-3 5.49) takes to the hill
he will be on a 75-80 pitch count again
 
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