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Alexei swinging at the first pitch yet again.

Cuban Connection!!!

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 04:12 PM) Erik only had 87 pitches lol Bad throw Alexei Robin has been horrible with the bullpen and pitching changes this year. It doesn't make sense to take out your starter when you are up by 6 and he has only let up 1 hit, 87 pitches, and just came off his best outing. And our bullpen has been awful this year, they might be rested but that doesn't mean you cut your starter short.

What the hell Ramirez

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) Why did we take Johnson out Because Robin thinks our bullpen is lights out.

I think Johnson could have at least started this inning when we are up by 6 and he just had a 1-2-3 inning.. I don't understand what Robin is doing

This would be a great time for our hitting to heat back up with a 4 game series against the Tigers next.

Semien!! Yes!!!!

They are walking Danks with 2 outs?? lol I hope Semien crushes one

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:58 PM) I guess I'm missing something. The ball clearly hit SOMETHING. So even if he swung it would have to be a foul ball, would it not? Under what interpretation of a rule can a ball hit something and be a swing-and-miss? Yeah I don't understand either. He either got hit by the pitch or it was foul.. I think the umps said he swung and it hit him so there fore he is out. But a lot of people say the hand is part of the bat so no matter what it was at least a foul ball

These umps have been horrible this year.. Strike zones have been bad and a lot of the reviews have been bad

How is he out?? He got hit on the hand and didn't swing. He either is hit or its foul

This game has been all over the place

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) 20 bucks says De Aza hits over 50 points better than Flowers between now and the end of the season If you read my post again you will see I say De Aza currently sucks.. I don't think Flowers will hit better then De Aza all year.. They will both heat up and get cold a lot this year.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:33 PM) And in the third game, Abreu returned. He has been better the last two games. Hopefully he starts to come back around and is making adjustments

Abreu!!!!!

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) Well, De Aza's BABIP is .154 and Bautista's .209. Bautista's is still way below average. I was merely wondering if a low BABIP meant a player sucked, because you said De Aza's .154 "showed he sucks". All it shows is that Bautista is getting less hits than he should expect the way he's been hitting, and De Aza's been getting a lot less. That's not to say they're aren't legitimate issues with De Aza, who is walking less and striking out more. Although I do think it's funny how you note De Aza is striking out "all the time", when he's striking out more than 10% less than Tyler Flowers. I didn't mean because De Aza's is at .154 means he sucks. I meant he sucks because I am watching him bat and currently he sucks

Conor has been good in the 3 hole

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) He won't last more than a few years in the majors if he can't regain his velocity. Some how the Rangers only have one hit. If he could just find his fastball he would be pretty good.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) Yeah ok dude Jose's career average is .254. He is currently batting .254 with 6 home runs and 21 walks. I don't see how you are comparing him and De Aza? Bautista is currently batting how he always does and De Aza is doing horrible, striking out all the time. IF both their BPwhatever are close to one another that should show you how stupid that stat is.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:18 PM) No I'm wondering if you think Bautista's low BABIP means he sucks. And also I thought the stat just annoyed you. Now it's stupid? I can get not wanting to pay attention to it, but surely you recognise its usefulness? I wish De Aza was hitting .255 with 6 home runs and 21 walks. Bautista is right at his career average so that shows why BABIP is stupid.

Holy s***

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) And Jose Bautista? Are you comparing De Aza to Bautista?? Just because of a stupid stat?

He was literally leaning towards 2nd. I guess Johnson wasn't paying attention to much

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 03:10 PM) .154 BABIP since you love it so much Which means he sucks!!