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Posts posted by shadow_operative2.0
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Sounds like Andy Ibanez will be next. Grant...
QuoteAndrus had been out for two weeks with a back issue when he returned in Houston on Tuesday. He was 2 for 13 since returning, but his inability to at least stop a grounder in the second inning Friday may have ultimately been what convinced Woodward to look elsewhere. With a runner at second, Ty France hit a ball to Andrus’ left at 81 mph — a relatively soft exit velocity — that got through the infield for a run-scoring single. The xBA (expected batting average) for the ball was .130, well below average. Andrus either couldn’t dive because of lingering back issues or didn’t.
“That’s a play that you would expect a shortstop to make, especially at this level,” Woodward said. “He didn’t really say much about it after, but I kind of had a feeling; obviously we can all kind of see if there is some lower-back issue there. But he hasn’t really performed to the level that we would expect or he would expect. I want to see Tejeda play. I want to see what we have.”
The Rangers have already started turning over more playing time to younger players. As the losing increases, so do the changes. The Rangers had lost 15 of 18 heading into Saturday night’s game. Jose Trevino took over as the primary catcher two weeks ago, Leody Taveras as the center fielder last week and Eli White as the left fielder in the past week.
The next player to get a look for a team moving into the future with reams of offensive questions is Ibáñez, who is 27 and has hit at every level. Like Willie Calhoun and Nick Solak, though, there have been questions about where Ibáñez might be able to play defensively. He has played primarily second and third base but has also worked at the alternate site at first base and in the outfield. Trying Ibáñez as a right-handed hitting complement to Ronald Guzmán at first might be tempting.
“As an organization, we value him, especially with the bat in his hand,” Woodward said. “He gives you a quality at-bat every time. He hits the ball hard, stays in the strike zone, has a ton of adjustability on every pitch. He handles everything, every type of pitch, every type of velo, every type of speed, spin, everything.
“He’s an intriguing guy. He’s worked really hard on his defense to make himself able to play all over the infield. He’s one of those guys, that when he gets a chance, he will stay a long time because he can hit.”
The Rangers made it clear on Saturday: More chances are coming.
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I’m sure the Saturday night ratings for this barnburner will be aces.
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Keys quits against Cornet with some kind of injury.
Sofia/Jabeur underway on Armstrong.
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Apostel yes, he’s on the 40. No reason to start the other two’s service clock.
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Truth hurts, bros.
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Full race
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Son of a bitch, I did a manual record last night but fucked up from 4:30-5:30 instead of 5:30-6:30.
Now I have to find a replay already knowing the winner.
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There’s a 7-fight ESPN+ card at 6 if anyone cares.
https://www.espn.com/mma/fightcenter/_/id/401222725/league/ufc
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4 & 1 for Tsvetana over Vekic, pretty crazy ride for her.
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All the backups get to play. Heineman’s first game at 1B this year.
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That was a pretty goddamn entertaining breaker. Sorana had 4-0 & 6-3, but young Muchova battled for the 9-7 win.
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Breaker for the Round of 16, who wants to bow up?
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Elise smoked Caty to advance.
Sorana broken serving for it, 5-all now.
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First Kiki has an all-time choke, then she literally fucks Babos out of potentially quite a bit of $.
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I’m in good shape, Mertens/McNally on TV, Muchova/Sorana online. You kids can tell me how the other one’s going.
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And then reverse-jinxed her, Sorana up 5-1 now.
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Looks like I jinxed her, 3 straight from Muchova for the set.
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On 9/3/2020 at 3:30 PM, cafe society said:
Beauty prevails in a big upset: Cirstea 2-6, 7-6, 6-4. Onward and upward, my Transylvanian Siren.
Muchova/Sorana 3-all in the first on ESPN3 now.
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Now #1 seeds Babos/Mladenovic yanked from today’s schedule. These damn Frenchies can’t do anything right.
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That was a goddamn demolition.
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Amanda serving at 3-5 against Sakkari on ESPN2.
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Damn determined doggo.
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Good ol’ September 5 Kentucky Derby. Post will be around 6 Central. Odds from earlier tonight...
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Coric wins in a breaker.
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Sofia is funny as shit to watch, very dramatic.