Maybe the Texas Rangers just aren't that good of a team

**Brock Landers** · 05-23-12, 04:45 PM

Not so hot anymore, coming back to the pack

**chico2663** · 05-23-12, 04:49 PM

josh is back on the sheeeet. The reds were geniuses to get rid of him

**vikingfan101** · 05-23-12, 05:36 PM

Good team, good lineup but the problem with this team seems to be they are either all hot or all cold. There really isnt an in between.

**frogsrangers** · 05-23-12, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by vikingfan101

Good team, good lineup but the problem with this team seems to be they are either all hot or all cold. There really isnt an in between.

Cruz and Napoli have been cold for a month now. So has Michael Young and Ian Kinsler. That's 4 spots in the order that haven't produced at all since that Rays series back in April.

**vikingfan101** · 05-23-12, 05:51 PM

That will certainly kill a lineup. I bet the series and took Rangers, even as cold as they are I figured they could handle the lowly Mariners. Guess not. Certainly a team you have to watch closely as the general public will bet them most days and you should be able to pick up good + spreads on teams they are facing.

**JMon** · 05-23-12, 06:17 PM

A lot of games in this sport, MLB has good portion of nothing but streaks and situations where one can take an advantage. Any you're right about fading at this point, it started a while back..

**jjgold** · 05-23-12, 06:27 PM

I stopped taking them

They seem flat

**crackerjack** · 05-23-12, 09:45 PM

If a team gets blanked by Millwood then it's time to fade them...

**BuddyBear** · 05-23-12, 10:05 PM

Best team in baseball by a mile. Best team in baseball will lose more than a 1/3 of their games. No need to panic.

You just have to understand that if you are going to bet the Rangers, you are going to pay a premium b/c their lines will be inflated. May be worth avoiding till they get back on track.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-23-12, 10:36 PM

It's funny if you look at their stats, leading in BA & 3rd in ERA ... you'd figure they would be absolutely dominant. Something doesn't smell right. I think their offense is too heavily reliant on Hamilton carrying them. I think his stats alone make the team stats look good, but guys like Young, Cruz, and Napoli really have not had great seasons. Offense is really the reason they are slumping. They had some big games early in May, but haven't scored more than six in their last ten and are scoring four or less routinely lately. Pitching hasn't been bad, but Holland and Harrison have not been very consistent and the Feliz injury may really hurt although Feldman is decent in that swing spot. I just think the Rangers might regret not burying the rest of the division early when they really should have.

**hardball** · 05-23-12, 11:27 PM

2nd best start to a Rangers season ever.

7 games ahead of their pace from last year.

1st place by 5 games.

They will be fine, long season. Need rest and a good booze bender.

I do think you're right though, they have been and always will be overpriced this season.

**taxe91** · 05-23-12, 11:44 PM

funny how a month ago people were suggesting you'd be a fool to back anyone against texas, a lot of short sighted people on this board.

texas are a 100 win team this year, if youre brave enough to try and pick each of the 38% (at most) of games they will lose this season, best of luck to you. there are a few teams i dont bother trying to tail, and texas is one that i dont bother trying to fade, best team in the majors

**heck_nasty** · 05-23-12, 11:53 PM

Def will lose you money most of the time.

**KKoz9** · 05-24-12, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by hardball

2nd best start to a Rangers season ever.

7 games ahead of their pace from last year.

1st place by 5 games.

They will be fine, long season. Need rest and a good booze bender.

I do think you're right though, they have been and always will be overpriced this season.

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