Texas Rangers (61-63) @ Toronto Blue Jays (73-51) August 15-17

bluerap23 · Post #161 » by **bluerap23** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:03 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Why have we moved off Springer from the 2 spot he’s been successful in all year

Unless you believe in luck it is the right thing to do. We need a real lead-off hitter and Springer has tons of experience - including in the playoffs. He also has a career high 383 obp which is 2nd highest amongst regulars.

Randle McMurphy · Post #162 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:04 pm

Lauer struggling with his command for the 2nd start in a row (which is not what you want for a command/control pitcher)

It may end up being a 5 man rotation in the end after all

Randle McMurphy · Post #163 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:05 pm

bluerap23 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Why have we moved off Springer from the 2 spot he’s been successful in all year

Unless you believe in luck it is the right thing to do. We need a real lead-off hitter and Springer has tons of experience - including in the playoffs. He also has a career high 383 obp which is 2nd highest amongst regulars.

I do believe in luck, I watched the Jays this week

Ranger One · Post #164 » by **Ranger One** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:06 pm

Did you guys watch the replay? Vladdy was casually jogging around 2nd base there. Embarrassing effort to not be running at full speed when there are 2 outs. Looks like he assumed it was going to get caught. This kind of garbage is inexcusable and what will cost us games in the playoffs. You never ever assume a ball is getting caught. You run your ass 100% the whole time. This looked as bad as him getting picked off at 2nd two years ago because hes too lazy.

Randle McMurphy · Post #165 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:10 pm

Ranger One wrote:Did you guys watch the replay? Vladdy was casually jogging around 2nd base there. Embarrassing effort to not be running at full speed when there are 2 outs. Looks like he assumed it was going to get caught. This kind of garbage is inexcusable and what will cost us games in the playoffs. You never ever assume a ball is getting caught. You run your ass 100% the whole time. This looked as bad as him getting picked off at 2nd two years ago because hes too lazy.

Doesn’t surprise me, considering how that was booted it should have been an easy run

Hope it doesn’t come back to bite us in this game but it might as Lauer looks awful

Potential · Post #166 » by **Potential** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:16 pm

Camera had me thinking it was about to be a 2 run game

xAIRNESSx · Post #167 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:23 pm

And someone wanted to waive Straw

Randle McMurphy · Post #168 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:24 pm

Imagine where this team would be without Straw

Potential · Post #169 » by **Potential** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:24 pm

ILL BE DRINKING WATER WITH A STRAW FOR THE REST OF THE DAY

Post #170 » by **Duffman100** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:24 pm

Straw again.

Mad Prophet · Post #171 » by **Mad Prophet** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:27 pm

Jays repeal ban on Straws.

HangTime · Post #172 » by **HangTime** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:27 pm

The Kilometres nickname should stick.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #173 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:28 pm

Potential wrote:ILL BE DRINKING WATER WITH A STRAW FOR THE REST OF THE DAY

Did we send a player for Straw yet? I don’t remember who that player to be named was

Tripod · Post #174 » by **Tripod** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:28 pm

xAIRNESSx wrote:And someone wanted to waive Straw

Who was that crazy person?

Tripod · Post #175 » by **Tripod** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:34 pm

So we traded for Straw to try and get Sasaki.

Who would have thought Straw would end up with the better season this year?

Randle McMurphy · Post #176 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:37 pm

Time to move Springer back to #2 tomorrow

Randle McMurphy · Post #177 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:38 pm

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
Potential wrote:ILL BE DRINKING WATER WITH A STRAW FOR THE REST OF THE DAY

Did we send a player for Straw yet? I don’t remember who that player to be named was

It was a PTBNL or cash.

They probably sent a dollar in return. The trade in actuality was the Jays taking on Straw’s contract in exchange for the bonus pool money.

Tripod · Post #178 » by **Tripod** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:47 pm

Davis!

duppyy · Post #179 » by **duppyy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:53 pm

Randle McMurphy · Post #180 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:54 pm

13 HR in 34 games for MVP Varsho

Where the haters at