Uribe seems to be distracting the runners at 2nd base.

He's definately trying to go to right field here. If I were the Rangers I'd try to bust him in on a fastball here.

He's definately trying to go to right field here.  If I were the Rangers I'd try to bust him in on a fastball here.

Shows what I know, stays outside and made a perfect pitch.

Great clutch hitting by the top of our order.

Great clutch hitting by the top of our order.

You will always find a dark cloud

He's definately trying to go to right field here.  If I were the Rangers I'd try to bust him in on a fastball here.

 

He's so in between at the plate right now. His entire upper body is flying open, but his hands are dragging trying to hit the ball to RF. I guess we can't get too upset with RISP and Iguchi, as he hit the homer off of Seattle. However, it's been a real struggle for him lately.

Shows what I know, stays outside and made a perfect pitch.

 

And a very nice outside zone also. That ball looked to be off the plate by a few inches.

Great clutch hitting by the top of our order.

I still point to the law of averages. There is no way this club will continue to fail with runners in scoring position like it has the past 3 weeks. They are solid hitters (no this isn't a great offensive team, but its certainly capable of being a good one) and sometime soon the club is going to start hitting better than average with runners in scoring position.

 

It will all even itself out, imo and I really think were gonna see this offense go on a decent tear at somepoint during the remainder of the season.

You will always find a dark cloud

 

The self-proclaimed King of Pessimism.

 

I'm really trying to be excited and positive. It's very hard lately.

And a very nice outside zone also.  That ball looked to be off the plate by a few inches.

Probably was, but than again, so was Bmac's pitch to Texiera that was called strike 3. Of course I'm bias, I'm a fan of pitching and tend to think everything semi near the plate is a strike, lol. I guess its the pitcher in me

Ahhhh, Jason, bring civility and calmness to a gamethread near you.

I still point to the law of averages.  There is no way this club will continue to fail with runners in scoring position like it has the past 3 weeks.  They are solid hitters (no this isn't a great offensive team, but its certainly capable of being a good one) and sometime soon the club is going to start hitting better than average with runners in scoring position. 

 

It will all even itself out, imo and I really think were gonna see this offense go on a decent tear at somepoint during the remainder of the season.

 

Compared to the last few weeks, the last 2 and a half games have been offensive tears. All I know is the Dye is the key to this offense. He's the connecting force between the top and bottom of the order.

I guess its the pitcher in me 

Except you needed 3 feet each side to be successful.

 

My bad - had to do it.

Probably was, but than again, so was Bmac's pitch to Texiera that was called strike 3.  Of course I'm bias, I'm a fan of pitching and tend to think everything semi near the plate is a strike, lol.  I guess its the pitcher in me 

 

Oh ya, when you're facing a hitting team like the Rangers, you want as big of a zone as possible.

Bmac looking very solid so far.

Except you needed 3 feet each side to be successful.

 

My bad - had to do it.

 

PERSONAL ATTACK!

 

BTW, I think there should be a penalty flag icon we can post with these new rules.

Compared to the last few weeks, the last 2 and a half games have been offensive tears.  All I know is the Dye is the key to this offense.  He's the connecting force between the top and bottom of the order.

I agree with you on Dye. He's a real key kog cause when he's on this offense has a lot more depth to it. If he's off, you can really pitch around the hitters, imo.

 

That was a wicked hook Bmac just threw to Soriano. That ball just dropped to the ground and Soriano weekly grounded out.

Except you needed 3 feet each side to be successful.

 

My bad - had to do it.

Touche

That was a wicked hook Bmac just threw to Soriano.  That ball just dropped to the ground and Soriano weekly grounded out.

 

I flinched a little when it was hit, worried it would eat up Blum at 3b. Then, I realized it was Ozuna at 3b, and got even more nervous.

 

That should have been strike 3 on Mench.

Where the heck was that 2-2 pitch that Bmac threw. That looked damn good.

Volquez got that one on Iguchi

Widger you asshole

YAY FOR DEFENSE!

d'oh.........nice catch widger.. ughhhhhhhhh

This team is built on pitching and defense?!?!?