Rangers channeling Longhorns

[Texanne]

Unable to get a sac fly. Unbelieveable.

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

Texas is done. They should've torched Saunders but couldn't do anything other than waste opportunities. Now, the Orioles are in their bullpen (a strength this year) and have a 2-1 lead to boot.

I'm not sure what Hamilton's deal is, but he hasn't been the same guy all year--and I just don't mean on the field. Something's going on with him and I bet it's off the field issues. That's the only thing that makes any sense.

 

[Dewbrewer]

This is painful to watch....so far. Uggggh.

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

So, Yu is at 91 pitches and Wash brings in Holland? Even if it is lefty vs. lefty, Holland has been nothing but trouble lately. Another head scratching move by Wash. I guess the collapse will indeed be complete tonight.

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

Nice. Holland comes in and a run scores. Seems like I've seen this movie before.

3-1 Baltimore going to the bottom of the 7th.

 

[Bill in Sinton]

Nothing new here as Rangers blow another one.

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

Man, the Rangers seem to be going out with a whimper. The end of this season is almost as depressing as Game 6. From the best record in the AL a week ago to one-and-done in the WC play-in game.

Top of the 9th, 5-1 Baltimore as they score two more runs against a very ineffective Nathan (who had to throw over 30 pitches). 3 more coffin nails (er...um.. outs) to go.

So, has there ever been a team that has had to watch their opponent celebrate/dog-pile after a victory 3 times during the same year (heck, the same week)? Just wondering...

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

Not sure how I feel right now, but it's over. Catastrophic collapse complete. Unbelievable.

 

[Rex Kramer]

The good news is this ought to be the last time we see Hamilton in a Rangers uni. Great at bats tonight you drama queen. Good riddance.

 

[Horn2Run]

Wash has to go, plain and simple. It's not a knee jerk reaction, he just doesn't know how to handle a Pen, nor a rotation.

All those games of running in Nathan with a 5 run lead, throwing Nathan in all 3 games vs Cleveland in a series, throwing Ross multiple innings early on with maybe a day in between apps.....Man, it's as clear as day. Wash has no clue

Now, if it happens to be Maddux pulling the strings, then HE needs to go. But I seriously doubt that it's him. He was a pitcher, knows overuse when he sees it.

Wwash is the guy who had Mark Lowe in game 6 to close out a World Series....Think about that...Mark Lowe! He had blown his wad early on, had to settle for a choker deluxe to close out a win, and we LOST......That's on Wash, folks. He blew it last year.....I don't know what you'd call this year, but a "success" it was not

 

[Horns11]

Yeah, the Rangers would have been much better off with Bobby Valentine or Jerry Narron. What an odd criticism considering where the Rangers were pre-Wash and today.

His bullpen choices are no different than other teams' choices. It's a matter of executing the pitches and timely contributions from guys who aren't the stars.