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Hey at least we know he has "stupid pop". ? https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2019/06/26/joey-gallo-on-nomar-mazara-s-stupid-pop-his-scouting-report-of-the-rangers-while-he-was-out-with-an-injury/ Gallo: "That guy has stupid pop. I mean, he out-hits me in batting practice. He's putting balls on the roof in batting practice. He has amazing power. I think he's starting to translate it now into the game, and it takes a while to get that stroke going because he was kind of a contact guy, more gap to gap, but he's a strong dude. He can put the balls out there with me."

Avi Garcia sucked worse for longer with same hype and he improved. I really don't think Mazara "fucking sucks". Just my opinion.

Really interesting quotes from Bill James on Mazara from 2018. https://www.fantraxhq.com/2018-player-profile-nomar-mazara/ Nomar Mazara – Big Shoes to Fill When Bill James calls his shot, saying a player is “the next Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera-type hitter,” people listen. When he says that player is 22-year-old Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara, people immediately start to wonder what he knows that we don’t. For those who don’t know who Bill James is, he is basically the O.G. of baseball analytics. He revolutionized the game and its use of advanced stats and sabermetrics. James, on a recent MLB Network interview, said “I love Nomar Mazara. I think he is a guy who has a chance to be a triple crown winner.” Incredibly high praise from one of the most respected analysts of all time. However, it’s also a little perplexing considering Mazara hasn’t exactly dazzled in his first two major league seasons.

The ghost of Steve Cishek's Past?? I'll take dead Cub's pitchers for $200, Alex. Too soon?

LOL. NOT Steve Cishek.

Wtf...Brandon Lowe?

Wth was Leury doing? Jeez.

Wtf...resting TA today? After today...he's only 3 ABs from NOT qualifying for title. So stupid...unless he's hurt.

With his HR in the 9th just now, TA qualifies with PAs and is sitting tied with Lamaheiu at .331! 431 PAs needed to qualify after tonight and Tommy just had his 432nd.

And with that HR, TA qualifies with PAs and is sitting tied with Lamaheiu at .331! 431 PAs needed to qualify after tonight and Timmy just had his 432nd.

If my math is correct, with 4 PAs tonight for TA he qualifies for the batting title race. He sits at .328 with Lamaheiu at .331. ??

Geez, Ricky. How can he possibly be tasked with managing what's coming? Seems like a good guy, but he's an awful manager. Bogaerts hitting like .500 against Colome with a base open? Wtf.

Wtf. Just wtf.

Leury needs to go on the IL. It's been multiple games of him limping. It's hurting the team in the field, too.

Bad Leury angle or he needs the IL.

These umps are a steaming pile of ?. Embarrassing.

He's been pretty much untouchable for a loooong stretch. This was due. Let's see how he bounces back...wether the next few innings, or the next game. It's only the 1st inning and he's earned a bit of trust.

Pilkington?

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Cease wasn't even on my mind. If there is not ONE better option than the guy who started today, THAT is a problem... regardless of time frames.

What fringey pitching prospect(s) could we give a start to other than this garbage? Ya know, the kind of pitcher who probably won't get a shot once our quality, young arms are healed. Asking for a friend.

So there's no one better than this guy...anywhere...minors or the street? I "expect" more out of a big league pitcher. Not a tough ask.

I think we can be both on cloud nine and pissed at the situation. There are fixes for marching bums out to the mound. It can be addressed and isn't right now.