Lost a lot of respect for Nelson Cruz tonight

PaperTrail07 · 10-28-11, 12:02 PM

WOLRD SERIES ON THE LINE and the guy dosent even go 75% LOL

PaperTrail07 · 10-28-11, 12:03 PM

def a crawford type effort...delmon young outfield skills LOL

Sunde91 · 10-28-11, 12:49 PM

This was worse than Buckner in terms of significance, but a more difficult play

The game was only tied in the 10th in Buckner's whiff - they probably lose anyway
Cruz makes one catch and they are World Champions - instead gives a half ass pathetic attempt

Mr Handicapable · 10-28-11, 12:56 PM

It might not have came down to Cruz in RF if Texas had a scouting report on David Freese. The guy LOVES THE BALL AWAY.....hardly ever see him pull the ball and especially off a guy throwing 98! If you keep pitching a good hitter away away away....chances are that he's going to put a good swing on one!

Mr Handicapable · 10-28-11, 01:03 PM

Not to mention the Rangers had a base open with 2 strikes on Berkman in the 10th and Feldman gave him a fat one to hit. Berkman has been a MONSTER (10 for 23 .435) all series....just try to get him to chase or walk him. Craig can hit but he's no Berkman and he K'd with men on in the inning before.

stathisgate77 · 10-28-11, 01:15 PM

are cruz and napoli playing game 7 finally?

paco · 10-28-11, 02:33 PM

If he jumped tirades the wall, misplaced it. It woulda been inside the park homerun. He was at 3rd easily

Ice House · 10-28-11, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

WOLRD SERIES ON THE LINE and the guy dosent even go 75% LOL

yes he did. He thought he was about to hit the wall. Its called homefield advantage. If it wasn't for Nelson Cruz the Rangers would already be eliminated.

Ice House · 10-28-11, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Mr Handicapable

Not to mention the Rangers had a base open with 2 strikes on Berkman in the 10th and Feldman gave him a fat one to hit. Berkman has been a MONSTER (10 for 23 .435) all series....just try to get him to chase or walk him. Craig can hit but he's no Berkman and he K'd with men on in the inning before.

i was so happy when the Rangers intentioally walked Pujols! I would much rather have Berkman at the plate with the game on the line.

beerman2619 · 10-28-11, 02:36 PM

think you would crash into the wall and try to make a catch with the world series on the line. Was a bad play by Cruz bottom line course the guy isn't known for his defense. Has a strong arm bout it.

paco · 10-28-11, 02:38 PM

Yup. Ungrateful people. Without Cruz, Rangers wouldn't even get past the 1st round.

lunchbawks · 10-28-11, 03:09 PM

Anyone remember Matt Holliday dropping the pop fly last night? Atleast Nelson Cruz' play wasn't routine.

PAYTON20 · 10-28-11, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by paco

If he jumped tirades the wall, misplaced it. It woulda been inside the park homerun. He was at 3rd easily

would've much rather seen the effort and him go balls to the wall and give up an inside the park home run. it's the effort that bothers me. world series in the air for you to grab and you don't give 100% because you're scared of a padded wall? c'mon now... it's evident that Cruz just doesn't want it that bad

Originally posted by lunchbawks

Anyone remember Matt Holliday dropping the pop fly last night? Atleast Nelson Cruz' play wasn't routine.

I'm not saying Cruz's play was routine. I didn't see a lack of effort on Holliday's missed catch, it was just an error. Cruz, however, displayed a lack of effort in the single most important moment of his career and that is unforgivable

paco · 10-28-11, 03:35 PM

Payton, u woulda cussed his ass out if he misplayed it and lost the game right there

PAYTON20 · 10-28-11, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by paco

Payton, u woulda cussed his ass out if he misplayed it and lost the game right there

Haha ya I probably would've. But still it'd be better than what he did. Now he'll always be remembered as the guy who jogged back and pulled up short of the fence because he was scared or whatever the fukk he was thinking.

Plus, it wasn't like he stopped to play the ball off the wall to be safe. He still did a half ass jump and stumbled and allowed a triple. If you play the ball off the wall it's a double. So there's no way I'm buying the argument that he was trying to play it safe

BernardMadoff · 10-28-11, 03:47 PM

Nelson Cruz = Juan Gonzalez

OMGRandyJackson · 10-28-11, 03:51 PM

The entire game was a mess, defense wise, for both teams. You cant just blame cruz here. The majority of the blame needs to go to coked up Ron Washington. It is mind-boggling that he did not have his outfield playing no doubles d there.

mh217 · 10-28-11, 03:58 PM

buckner made a legit error..he fukked up..but this is worse cause he didnt even put in the proper effort.

BettingWizard · 10-28-11, 04:01 PM

the way he was running and looking at the ball, I thought for sure he was gonna catch it

PAYTON20 · 10-28-11, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by OMGRandyJackson

The entire game was a mess, defense wise, for both teams. You cant just blame cruz here. The majority of the blame needs to go to coked up Ron Washington. It is mind-boggling that he did not have his outfield playing no doubles d there.

Yea Washington is fukking up too... But I'm not blaming Cruz for the loss- I never said that. I understand it wasn't an easy play, but not going all out in that situation is sickening to me and I lost respect for him.

Naz18 · 10-28-11, 04:26 PM

He misread the ball...definitely wasn't a routine play. But he should of made the play if he judged it better.

seaborneq · 10-28-11, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by BernardMadoff

Nelson Cruz = Juan Gonzalez

A torn hammy waiting to happen.

PAYTON20 · 10-28-11, 10:41 PM

The phenomenon NELSONCRUZIATIS is a new epidemic sweeping the nation. Symptoms include lack luster efforts, low levels of motivation to do things necessary, and causing complete and utter bewilderment in others.

BigDan · 10-29-11, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by PAYTON20

The phenomenon NELSONCRUZIATIS is a new epidemic sweeping the nation. Symptoms include lack luster efforts, low levels of motivation to do things necessary, and causing complete and utter bewilderment in others.

IM sure it kills him that some bandwagon degenerate pos has lost respect for him...hell doubt anyone had any respect for you ever, at least you admittedly had respect for Cruz at one point...

Only reason tex made it this far was because of him and now like a typical bandwagon fan you gonna bash him. they lost, you were wrong with about every post you made, get over it loser...

PAYTON20 · 10-29-11, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by BigDan

IM sure it kills him that some bandwagon degenerate pos has lost respect for him...hell doubt anyone had any respect for you ever, at least you admittedly had respect for Cruz at one point... Only reason tex made it this far was because of him and now like a typical bandwagon fan you gonna bash him. they lost, you were wrong with about every post you made, get over it loser...

Haha that's so false. Anyway BigDan, congrats on the victory. All bets aside, I feel for Rangers fans to the fullest extent. I happen to be a fan of the Seattle Mariners who have also never won a World Series. I seriously do not know what I would do if this happened to my home town team

lunchbawks · 10-29-11, 04:53 PM

Cruz is fat, don 't ever expect acrobatics from a fat overpaid outfielder.