Well not only that, but there is a lot of unhappiness among important people in our organization right now.

 

This is not the season for an 81 win team. Either have them in contention all season, or let them fall out of the race in the next few weeks.

 

Crap, looks like Quentin forgot how to stay balanced at the plate.

fathom, have you gone to any games this year?

 

If so, how do you handle watching this team in person?

 

Been to 5...I'm very calm at them, to be honest. They're also 4-1 at the games I've been at.

We need Alexei and Beckham to get on a roll.

 

I have no freaking idea how this team went 15-3 against the NL. I know the NL sucks (although not as badly this year) and we had some weak competition, but this team just does not have the offense to put up stretches like that. Certainly not against AL offenses because we just won't get the pitching against them that we did against the NL. If we're going to add a bat, it'd better be a big one and we'd better do it soon if contention is on our minds.

It took me three games to sour on this team until a week ago and now it is goingo to take four to get me back to that point again. This offense with the Dh is just as bad as the cubs.

 

Also why isn't AJ playing?

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You are right.

Viciedo needs to play and do well.

and we need to end the Kotsay/Jones awfulness and get a real player in there.

I have no freaking idea how this team went 15-3 against the NL. I know the NL sucks (although not as badly this year) and we had some weak competition, but this team just does not have the offense to put up stretches like that. Certainly not against AL offenses because we just won't get the pitching against them that we did against the NL. If we're going to add a bat, it'd better be a big one and we'd better do it soon if contention is on our minds.

 

We played 4 series against terrible teams, and we played our best series of the year against the Braves (who are much better at home).

Beckham's performance this year has seriously f***ed this team over. The offense would look so much better if he played up to his ability.

Beckham's performance this year has seriously f***ed this team over. The offense would look so much better if he played up to his ability.

 

agreed

ST CHAT ROOM

That AB by Castro was abysmal

Castro is not so good.

Ugh, I hate stealing on the 2 strike, 2 out pitch. With our mentally fragile hitters, it almost always results in them chasing a bad pitch.

This whole small ball, no home run approach is really boring. Watching Josh Johnson pitch tonight was a hell of a lot more entertaining.

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I also find it funny that very few people in our fanbase completely bought in after the NL streak. I can't decide if that shows how smart we are, or how pessimistic we are.

Castro is not so good.

Castro has been excellent lately....can't blame him for this mess.

Beckham's performance this year has seriously f***ed this team over. The offense would look so much better if he played up to his ability.

 

The offense would also look better if we had an actual DH and not a pinch hitter/replacement player in that spot day in and day out.

agreed

 

I think he knows that too. I have no doubt that is compounding his struggles and making it harder for him to get his head straight.

The offense would also look better if we had an actual DH and not a pinch hitter/replacement player in that spot day in and day out.

 

You mean somebody like Vlad?

Man I have a feeling I'm going to feel sorry for all of our SP in this stretch. This is a typical Texas game. I think it was fathom who said he wouldn't be surprised if we lost by 1 run in 2/3 here (the other game a blowout from whomever) which is usually the case. Mark, your probably gonna lose that bet... though other than Greinke being left in too long, and Greg..... you haven't had a good couple of weeks and your posting has been unbearable to read in game threads lately.

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You mean somebody like Vlad?

 

JGage brought up a good point....we were never going to get Vlad after the awful experience OC had here.

The offense would also look better if we had an actual DH and not a pinch hitter/replacement player in that spot day in and day out.

 

ssi71, the offense would still be subpar even with Dunn/Berkman/LaRoche. The addition of a real DH and a good Beckham would bring our offense back to respectability.

Josh Hamilton has lumped himself right in there with Miggy, Morneau and Cano in MVP discussion.

3 - 1 Texas

 

I hate Nolan Ryan...

 

Man I have a feeling I'm going to feel sorry for all of our SP in this stretch. This is a typical Texas game. I think it was fathom who said he wouldn't be surprised if we lost by 1 run in 2/3 here (the other game a blowout from whomever) which is usually the case. Mark, your probably gonna lose that bet... though other than Greinke being left in too long, and Greg..... you haven't had a good couple of weeks and your posting has been unbearable to read in game threads lately.

 

I pushed a bet tonight that was awful...under 7 in Atl/Florida. Two blown saves took away a sure win.