Rangers vs. Ligers ALCS

[mstng86]

Anyone else really worried about this holland start?

[GTBrian23]

The way feldman has been pitching this postseason I say give him another shot next year, esp. now that he is fully healthy

[BERT]

Available starting pitchers:
Roy Oswalt - mutual option for $16 mil, $2mil buyout
Matt Caps - free agent
Jonathan Broxton - free agent coming, off an injury
Hisashi Iwakuma - Japanese player cleared to play here, turned down Oakland's offer last year
Eric Bedard - Free agent
Hiroki Kuroda - Free Agent
Mark Buehrle - Free Agent
Edwin Jackson - Free Agent

Buehrle has to be the top choice here, right?

[Vertnut]

Why pitch to Hamilton when you have a guarantee out in MY.

Ouch. Good point, but, unfortunately, he's been seeing some pitches. Hell, even Cruz and Beltre had some pitches they could hit.

[Nash B.]

Napoli in Game 3 against Tampa Bay
Beltre hit 3 Home Runs in Game 4 against Tampa Bay.
Kinsler hit a Home Run in Game 4

So no, nobody else in this series.

[mstng86]

I'm a little surprised (and saddened) that Hamilton's not on the list. I hope no one ever tries to compare him to Mantle again.

Why pitch to Hamilton when you have a guarantee out in MY.

[Vertnut]

Napoli in Game 3 against Tampa Bay
Beltre hit 3 Home Runs in Game 4 against Tampa Bay.
Kinsler hit a Home Run in Game 4

I'm a little surprised (and saddened) that Hamilton's not on the list. I hope no one ever tries to compare him to Mantle again.

[Vertnut]

CJ's playoff stats and world series stats ..

Ugly

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...stseason::none

Dad, I had no idea CJ was that bad in post-season. It's a bit shocking to see those stats in black and white. For the "ace" of the rotation, it's horrible.

[pHILSANITY07]

How many freaking home runs have the Rangers allowed this postseason? Seems like almost 75% runs scored against them has been from the longball. This series other than Cruz has any Ranger hit one?

Napoli in Game 3 against Tampa Bay
Beltre hit 3 Home Runs in Game 4 against Tampa Bay.
Kinsler hit a Home Run in Game 4

[Nash B.]

Any particular reason why he won't come here? Just curious.

Ah, never mind. It wasn't him.

[Big Dad]

CJ's playoff stats and world series stats ..

Ugly

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsocj01.shtml#pitching_postseason::none

[SC457A]

How many freaking home runs have the Rangers allowed this postseason? Seems like almost 75% runs scored against them has been from the longball. This series other than Cruz has any Ranger hit one?

[bcoop]

He's only had 2 starts in this series, but today wasn't his best.IIRC, Oswalt has already said he won't come here.

Any particular reason why he won't come here? Just curious.

[Vertnut]

Don't forget that Beltre was 1 for 11 until Game 4 of the ALDS, and Cruz was 1 for 15 the entire series. Anybody can get hot at any time.

That's my point. With this line-up, someone should come through. 1-11 or 1-15 is just a fraction of how poorly MY is doing, especially compared to his season.

[Nash B.]

It's funny how some guys really come through in the play-offs, while others do great during the regular season, then really slump in the play-offs. Look at Micheal Young and CJ as examples. Then look at Beltre and Cruz (My God!) in contrast. To some extent, even Murphy and Napoli have carried a lot of weight, too. Hamilton has been OK, but last year he tore the Yankee's a new sphincter.

Don't forget that Beltre was 1 for 11 until Game 4 of the ALDS, and Cruz was 1 for 15 the entire series. Anybody can get hot at any time.