mtutiger

One takeaway from tonight, and maybe it's already in the process of happening, is that they really need to get Parker Meadows going.... he creates action when he's on the basepaths.

Parker Meadows made that happen.... to his credit, when he gets on base, he's a handful!

Would still like to see more power, but you're right....

I don't normally share from our old buddy... but come ON lol

Feel really bad for Jack Flaherty, he deserved better than that.

Tonight's a good example of why Flaherty, despite having some struggles in the early going, doesn't belong in the same conversation as Maeda imo.

SGL may be getting TJ soon, fwiw

Not saying that Kenta is pitching well or isn't of concern, because he is, but this isn't that uncommon of an outcome even for winning teams in this sport. The Cubs (likely an above .500 baseball team) lost a game 12-11 this week; the Yankees lost to the Guardians on Sunday 10-7, etc. And the Texas Rangers, even with their injuries, are still a really good offensive baseball team.... they are hard to keep down for an entire four game series. But with Kenta, I just think there's a level of production that he's going to have to hit in order to maintain his position, even with his salary and other considerations. Especially if they hang around in this division for any length of time. Manning is too good of a pitcher and the options behind him (ie. Jobe) are lurking as well

There are no moral victories in this sport, but if offensive performance is where the rubber meets the road for this team, we saw some decent signs in this game that hopefully carry forward.

Maybe I'm just too accustomed to Hinch, but not impressed with how the Rangers manage their bullpen

Adolis Garcia lol

The infielders owe Shelby Miller a steak dinner lol

I said it in a previous outing, but they can't hide him forever.... if he's gonna be here, they're going to have use him.

If they can get Javy, Tork and Keith going, this offense looks completely different. Trust but verify though... need to see sustained results

That's about as on-time as Mr. Tork has been all year.... just smoked that ball