2007-05-27 13:01:33 · 11 answers · asked by Adam 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
if we pray hard enough, the baseball fairies just might grant our wishes...seriously, your team needs a good dose of above average pitchers...you're kinda okay in the hitting dept....it's still early in the season...there's still hope for your rangers and my astros.
TX rules!!! TX rocks!!!
2007-05-27 17:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That organization has been obsessed with hitting since Juan "Long Gone" Gonzalez. They have never made pitching an issue.
When they do go after pitchers, it's guys like Chan Ho Park Kevin Millwood, and Padilla. Ok pitchers but nothing solid.
This year they did not go hard after guys like Zito nor Schmidt but found a way to sign 39 year old Sammy Sosa. You have to be kidding? They simply love bats!
When will pitching be a priority with this team? That is the question. And until that question is fielded and acted upon the Rangers will not improve.
The best era amongst the Rangers starters in 5.18 by Tejada.
I rest my case.
2007-05-27 13:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they have been at one time, but they lost to the Yankees in a couple of Division Series in the late 1990's.
Their shortfall then is their shortfall now -- that team for some reason has always been obsessed with hitting, and seems to be satisfied with mediocre pitching. They won't contend again until they get serious about putting together a decent pitching staff.
2007-05-28 12:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being an Angels fan I sure hope not but the truth is...who would have though the Angels would ever win the world series, let alone be a playoff contender. They'll be a contender at some point but of course I hope the Angels will kill any chances of them winning the division.
2007-05-27 13:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not for a while, or at least until they change stadiums...no legitimate pitchers want to go to texas because their ballpark is a bandbox and their numbers will go way up pitching there, and therefore their value in their next contract will go down, so it's a long-term negative to play there...so they won't have the pitching to contend for a long time most likely
2007-05-27 13:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by sabes99 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Until their pitching becomes much more consistent, the Rangers will never be considered contenders.
2007-05-27 13:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mister 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well not unless they get sum real pitchers. They have the offense, and Kevin Millwoood.........and that aint gonna win em a championship.
2007-05-27 13:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by Smooth Move EX-LAX 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not in that stadium. Peter Gammons said they can't develope pitchers there and pitcher don't whant to go there.
2007-05-27 13:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not without pitching.
2007-05-27 13:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry bud, not for awhile
2007-05-27 13:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋