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The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog

The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog

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Rangers clawed their way back to .500 by...you'll never guess...doing the little thing. Moving runners. Having a different approach with 2 strikes instead of the same approach no matter the count. Walking more. Striking out less. I tell my players all the time, baseball is extremely difficult to play on a physical level but it boils down to a really simple game. There's certain things that tried and true throughout 150+ years of this game and the last few weeks they've been doing it very well. Love how Zeke and Jung have been playing and the bullpen, minus Old Man Martin, has been lights out.
 
This Ain't Chopped Liver

This Ain't Chopped Liver

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Plus Run Differential at the halfway mark - the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees and Brewers thriving on the plus side at 144, 123, 113 and 92. Cubs and Pirates next at 36 and 23. Nats, Mariners, Marlins and Rays at 9, 8, 3 and 2. That is it, only 10 of 30 teams and four of those are single digit.

And the AL teams, only three of 15 - Yankees, Mariners and Rays at 113, 8 and 2 - yikes.
 
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This Ain't Chopped Liver said:
Plus Run Differential at the halfway mark - the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees and Brewers thriving on the plus side at 144, 123, 113 and 92. Cubs and Pirates next at 36 and 23. Nats, Mariners, Marlins and Rays at 9, 8, 3 and 2. That is it, only 10 of 30 teams and four of those are single digit.

And the AL teams, only three of 15 - Yankees, Mariners and Rays at 113, 8 and 2 - yikes.
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It is going to be a fun second half..............anyone can beat anyone in the AL, especially in the AL West. The Rangers and Astros have underwhelmed and they still have a good chance to win the division. Crazy stuff. It is probably not possible, but a postseason playoff between them would be a blast.
 
bmoney214

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tetonfrog said:
It is going to be a fun second half..............anyone can beat anyone in the AL, especially in the AL West. The Rangers and Astros have underwhelmed and they still have a good chance to win the division. Crazy stuff. It is probably not possible, but a postseason playoff between them would be a blast.
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Won't be as much fun as 2023 was. Houston's daddy plays for Philly now and is out for the season.
 
This Ain't Chopped Liver

This Ain't Chopped Liver

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Rangers fans should feel very fortunate for that 2023 World Series. Rangers got hot. And, if you look at that 2023 batting lineup, I think five players had career seasons that they have not repeated and other players were better than their career averages. It makes me wonder if the 2023 Rangers were juiced. If wanting to point to a batting lineup that appeared to be juiced for one year, the 2023 Rangers are it.
 
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ShreveFrog

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'23 Rangers were hot and crazy. Yes, @This Ain't Chopped Liver, some guys had career years, which a lot of champions seem to have. But the Rangers also won the WS after converting less than half their save opportunities during the season. Went 11-0 on the road in the playoffs and WS!
 

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