Rangers (57-52) @ Mariners (57-52) Jul 31-Aug 3, '25...

[sutz]

Tough loss TBS. Lost in extras to a couple of bloop singles and some weak ground balls.

Oh well, at least we have the tie breaker over them locked up. Tough one tomorrow against deGrom.

Loving Cool Young. Was nice to see Bliss in the dugout but I think he's lost his job.

 

[Atradees]

Gasp! Cool Young is clutch. Liking that kid.
Castillo with no location. We were reeling most of the game. Ferguson looked good. I'm not sure changing the lineup so drastically works. Let's hope the boys get in a groove and get hot at least a few games soon . Dan needs to pull pitchers before giving up leads.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Gonna get that series win tomorrow. At least the ASStros lost

 

[Sperrydogg]

Leggy's awful. Why didn't we go Fergie for the 11th? Oh well...

Yeah that decision was pretty baffling

 

[NoGain]

Yeah that decision was pretty baffling

Yeah, you felt if they could goose-egg the Rangers in the top of the 11th, then we have a very good chance to win the game in the bottom of the 11th. Why not throw the best you got out there right away? If it goes past the 11th, well then eff it. We've run through just about everybody in the pen and may the last standing team win.

It's about giving your team the best chance to win. We know with the new extra inning format it's major advantage to the home team if you stop the other team from scoring in the top half. As it stood, the Rangers got two in the top half against Leggy. It's a whole different approach in the bottom half if the other team gets two on you. And with the way Leggy was going, we were lucky with that.

 

[Atradees]

50 games to go. This prize lineup needs to deliver. We are only in the division race because the Astros are 3 and 7 in their last 10 games. We are 5 and 5. So it comes down to our pitching and hitting. Imagine that.

I like Evans. I think he is a star in the making. Will the top of the lineup make an appearance today against a good pitcher? Remains to be seen.

 

[sutz]

Actually, so far this season we have done well against teams' ace pitchers.

 

[Atradees]

Actually, so far this season we have done well against teams' ace pitchers.
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We will see.

 

[NoGain]

Just got reprimanded for going after that guy. I don’t care I’m kinda over this drama

I was thinking what was that guy's problem?

 

[Sperrydogg]

Yeah, you felt if they could goose-egg the Rangers in the top of the 11th, then we have a very good chance to win the game in the bottom of the 11th. Why not throw the best you got out there right away? If it goes past the 11th, well then eff it. We've run through just about everybody in the pen and may the last standing team win.

It's about giving your team the best chance to win. We know with the new extra inning format it's major advantage to the home team if you stop the other team from scoring in the top half. As it stood, the Rangers got two in the top half against Leggy. It's a whole different approach in the bottom half if the other team gets two on you. And with the way Leggy was going, we were lucky with that.

Right case if we threw fergie first and he puts up zeros we don’t need another pitcher at all. So there is no excuse to not have the best option available out there. Plus the bean man (leggy) has been throwing BP all season, it’s not hard to see him come out and say to yourself, “wait, what???”

 

[Chapow]

I was thinking what was that guy's problem?

That guy lashes out like that periodically. Seems totally random and unprovoked. I'm guessing the guy has some issues, and/or alcohol might be a factor.

 

[Sperrydogg]

That guy lashes out like that periodically. Seems totally random and unprovoked. I'm guessing the guy has some issues, and/or alcohol might be a factor.

He’s on ignore for ever now

 

[Chapow]

Just got reprimanded for going after that guy. I don’t care I’m kinda over this drama

Just shrug it off and move on. That dude isn't worth it. Just looking for a fight. Seems like a drama queen to me.

 

[Chapow]

He’s on ignore for ever now

Good call.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Good call.

Movin on

 

[Hawk-Lock]

I just enjoy this sub because it’s mariners chat without all the baseball nerds that bring up xWOBA and other acronyms and stats I don’t care about.

 

[Chapow]

Houston lost again. Big opportunity to gain another game on them and put a little distance between us and the Rangers.

Yesterday's loss was a bummer, but they can still get out of this series with a 2 game lead over Texas, and only 2 and half behind Houston.

 

[NoGain]

Yup. Get some mojo going today. Get this win. Then you get to play the abysmal White Sox and the skidding Rays where you can do some real work on your playoff picture if you just play somewhat close to your capabilities.

 

[Bobblehead]

tough game today.. M's Investments need to step up and Cal needs to stop thinking in terms of homeruns..if you swing it, they will come Cal.

 

[Appyhawk]

I was thinking what was that guy's problem?

Thank you for deleting your posts related to the instigation. I took care of that one.