Okay this is the unofficial Ra77er ramble thread for the playoffs. I fully expect to get at least 2 other Ranger fans in here...
maybe a few future ticket holders etc.
We can do this!!
Now the starting rotation I am not sold on yet. I personally do not like Cole/Yu/Lewis/Martin setup. I would present this as an alternative for at least this first series.
GM 1 Cole -Veteran
GM 2 Lewis- Veteran
GM3 Yu- IP man
GM4 Martin- Knockout
If you suvive...
GM 5 Cole -Good game hug it out
Lets discuss the lineup.
Rangers have 3-4 players that can fill anything that is needed.
1 spot I think I open with Gomez at the 1 because of what he has done down the stretch but I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Odor/Deshields/ then Profar shuffled there based on matchups or performance.
2 spot Desmond and Mazara can both play, perhaps Choo but I prefer him hitting 5 or 6. I could be wrong but Mazara saw a dip in production after being shuffled down the lineup, I do not have the hard numbers but from watching the season it is what I noticed. I think he thrives near the top, he is also a patient hitter who can take a walk. The problem is he is so young!! I like Desmond in the two to start. I am nothing but pleased with that signing and Ian will get it done.
3 spot Beltre, not really much of a discussion for me, top 3 hitters get the most AB's per 9 innings and he is the guy that if the winning run is on 2nd, you can go smoke and know we have won. He is unreal good, I know you cannot measure clutch or whatever but this is the dude.
4 spot Beltran/Prince Fielder in spirit/Gallo/Moreland/call me weird but I think Gomez can hit here as well. We have guys that can hit cleanup period. Beltran and Moreland both experienced and if you don't know about Gallo our young guy...he can smash, also whiffs alot though
maybe a few future ticket holders etc. We can do this!!
Now the starting rotation I am not sold on yet. I personally do not like Cole/Yu/Lewis/Martin setup. I would present this as an alternative for at least this first series.
GM 1 Cole -Veteran
GM 2 Lewis- Veteran
GM3 Yu- IP man
GM4 Martin- Knockout
If you suvive...
GM 5 Cole -Good game hug it out
Lets discuss the lineup.
Rangers have 3-4 players that can fill anything that is needed.
1 spot I think I open with Gomez at the 1 because of what he has done down the stretch but I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Odor/Deshields/ then Profar shuffled there based on matchups or performance.
2 spot Desmond and Mazara can both play, perhaps Choo but I prefer him hitting 5 or 6. I could be wrong but Mazara saw a dip in production after being shuffled down the lineup, I do not have the hard numbers but from watching the season it is what I noticed. I think he thrives near the top, he is also a patient hitter who can take a walk. The problem is he is so young!! I like Desmond in the two to start. I am nothing but pleased with that signing and Ian will get it done.
3 spot Beltre, not really much of a discussion for me, top 3 hitters get the most AB's per 9 innings and he is the guy that if the winning run is on 2nd, you can go smoke and know we have won. He is unreal good, I know you cannot measure clutch or whatever but this is the dude.
4 spot Beltran/Prince Fielder in spirit/Gallo/Moreland/call me weird but I think Gomez can hit here as well. We have guys that can hit cleanup period. Beltran and Moreland both experienced and if you don't know about Gallo our young guy...he can smash, also whiffs alot though
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