If you're familiar with Greek mythology at all, you've probably heard about Sisyphus.For those who don't know, he was a guy who was condemned by the Greek gods to push a huge boulder up the hill, only for it to roll back down every time it got to the top.
That's how I feel about the Texas Rangers.Every time they get close to looking like a winning team, they have a setback and go back under .500.
They are over for the moment at 42-41, and perhaps, this is the time they get the boulder over and keep moving forward.However, I think they are what they are - an average team that needs to find a way to get on a roll.Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
(John Froschaue/Imagn Images)Starting pitching really hasn't been the problem for the Rangers.It has been more about a lack of consistent offense.
Today, they send out Jacob deGrom to do his work.We know that deGrom's arm was blessed by the gods early in his career, but even now, he is still turning in solid outings.
He is 6-5 for the season with a 3.55 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP.He has struggled on the road this year with a 4.60 road ERA.
What is crazy is that he has three games where he allowed six earned runs.He faced Cleveland earlier this month and allowed no runs in six innings of work.I'm not sure I have a mythological comparison for the Cleveland Guardians.
All I can say about this team is that every year, they seem to be one of the better teams in baseball and find a way to win despite not having top-tier talent.Perhaps that is a lesson in roster construction for the rest of the league.
The Guardians are three games over .500, and they are one game back of the White Sox, so you can once again count on them having a say on who wins the division.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
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