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It’s the Home Run Pool!

Posted on September 24th, 2009 12:51pm by Evan Grant
Filed under Uncategorized

hrpool2Here is your lineup for this afternoon’s first day game of autum: 2B Ian Kinsler, SS Elvis Andrus, LF David Murphy, DH Andruw Jones, 1B Hank Blalock, CF Marlon Byrd, 3B Chris Davis, C Taylor Teagarden, RF Craig Gentry and pitching for the Rangers … RHP Scott Feldman.

So have at it. Yes, we know Nelson Cruz is not playing. That might have something to do with his .147 average since he hit his last homer on Sept. 13. Cruz is getting a day off just as Ian Kinsler got one yesterday.

And yes we know Julio Borbon is not playing. Ron Washington just doesn’t appear to have much faith in him against left-handed pitching. Borbon is 2-for-13 (.154) with no walks against lefties since he joined the roster for good on August 8. DH Andruw Jones, who is playing, is hitting .167 (4-for-24) with four walks against lefties (.286 OBP) since Borbon returned. Neither is a very attractive option.

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11 Comments to “It’s the Home Run Pool!”
  • Longhorn Matt @ September 24th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    Ian Kinsler
    3rd inning
    1 man on
    1-0 count
    386 ft.

  • Tom B @ September 24th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    There are some weak places in this line-up. No wonder Wash was managing like his proverbial pants were on fire last night. He knew there was a train wreck coming today. It’s late and there are still young players to see. Glad to see Gentry get his starting shoes wet. I’m going Kinsler in the 1st. First pitch. Then again he needs a steal and a HR. I’m betting he goes Yard first.

  • idiotbox @ September 24th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Byrd
    2nd inning
    solo
    2-0
    411

  • scooper @ September 24th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Gentry
    5th inning
    0 on
    2-1 count
    inside the park

  • WI Mike @ September 24th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Ditto of Tom B’s:
    Kinsler 1st pitch,…
    and Teagarden in the 5th inning.

  • Mike E @ September 24th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Murphy,
    1st inning,
    1 on,
    1 out,
    1-1 count,
    411ft.

  • Ruffian @ September 24th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Davis
    2nd inning
    1 on
    2-2 count
    just inside the right field foul pole

  • WacoGreg @ September 24th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    Byrd
    7th
    1 on
    1 out
    2-0 count

  • Me! @ September 24th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Sheriff Blaylock
    4th inning
    1 man on
    2-1 count
    398 ft

  • bigskinny @ September 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Jones
    4th
    1 on
    1 out
    3-1 count
    410 ft.

  • Patrick A. @ September 24th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    Gentry
    5th inning
    0 on
    1 out
    2-2
    375 feet