Pitching Improves while hitting slips...

Oh Where has the Rangers bats gone?

I remember when the Rangers could really pound opossing pitching but the pitchers would lose it or keep the game close. Now that the pitching is descent, why the hell can't we hit? Can't the Baseball development guys have both hitting and pitching in hand? So far this year, when the bats do cause some damage, the pitching falters, when the pitching is good, the bats go quiet. Go figure.

about 2 years ago Ryan2907 5 comments 0 recs |

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Well

When you focus your energies on acquiring pitching and good defensive players, you’re less like to have guys who can hit, as well.

by Adam J. Morris on May 5, 2010 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

you can really see it in our minors. We are deep in pitching, and our position players are pretty scary. I know it’s one of the reasons I always thought Smoak was untouchable, because he brought a dimension that is missing at the MLB level and on the farm.

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by DJCahill on May 5, 2010 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess

that’s where trades and free agents come in. Rangers will hopefully pick up 2 bats or more before the trade deadline. Then they will be set. I hope.

by Ryan2907 on May 6, 2010 8:49 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

2 bats or more?

Where are you going to play them?

by Adam J. Morris on May 6, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

well, maybe 2, Catcher & a Utility power bat for 3rd,1st & OF/DH, so when players get a day off, he can step in and pound the ball and play 2-3 times per week

by Ryan2907 on May 7, 2010 1:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions