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4/4/06 game day thread

Th_buckykatt_tiny by Adam J. Morris on in News

Lineup up...

Same lineup as yesterday, behind Vicente Padilla...

After yesterday's loss, I wouldn't be surprised if the Rangers press a little bit early on, and end up being overaggressive with Wakefield's knuckleball.

Still, I've got a good feeling about Padilla this season, and think he'll do well...I'm thinking we're going to be 1-1 after today's game...

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Stolen bases are stupid
Crisp basically just took the bat out of Ortiz's hands.

by LoneStarBallUser on Apr 4, 2006 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chris
Stop being so negative

by chase1971 on Apr 4, 2006 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are
stupid!

They can't even do long division!

Somebody's got to win the West in '06. Why not Texas???

by thedirkatron on Apr 4, 2006 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are...
stupid when "One trick Pony" Ortiz is up to bat.
"Perfect practice makes perfect." ~ Cal Ripken Sr.

by kwellborn on Apr 4, 2006 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

padillia
looked good on mannys K

didnt know he could dial it up that high

by knockoutking24 on Apr 4, 2006 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

yup
kinda pisses me off a little too.
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

blackout
you guys are lucky getting to watch the game. it's blacked out here in houston.

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Austin
Can't find it in Austin either, so I assume it's blacked out. Just spend 15 minutes on the phone with Time Warner. Anyone understand why they do that? To subject us to the Astros?
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wish I Knew Why
I don't watch much TV and just dropped cable when I found out.  As long as I can download the Sopranos, I'm happy.

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

For some reason...
if you have Charter Cable you can watch the games on mlb.tv without them being blacked out

by chase1971 on Apr 4, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

blackout
i'm stuck listening to it on XM

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

xm
So if I were to get XM, would I have to pay extra to get the baseball?  I'm not broke, but I don't like paying for something I can almost get for free (1080 is a weak signal in AUS).

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

padilla
Padilla's control was shaky but got it done

by zackaryl on Apr 4, 2006 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

re:
only 1 inning so far.

I like that Wilkerson ran. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come.

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

But
he hasn't been a very good base stealer in the past. It's ok against Wakefield, though.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice!
Wonder if the Red Sox are missing Mirabelli right now.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yay Nevin!
4-0.. I hate Gamecast, I'm blacked out here in CT because we're Yanks and Sox territory.. but We don't get the Sox station.

my mlb.tv won't pick it up so im stuck w/ Gamecast... bleh

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Nevin MVP
I know Adam will vote for him

by Mike Simonek on Apr 4, 2006 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Average
for TBIA. He barely got it into the first row in left field.

by chief on Apr 4, 2006 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not
sure it went that far, but it was a legit homer.
Somebody's got to win the West in '06. Why not Texas???

by thedirkatron on Apr 4, 2006 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

nevin
will he hit 25 more of those? or will it be 5 more?
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

FWIW
You can get around the MLB.TV blackouts if you use a proxy server. I can give more details if Adam is ok with it...

by jamcadbury on Apr 4, 2006 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

shouldn't have to
Shouldn't be subjected to blackouts when you pay for something like that.  I tried it last year and they weren't clear about the blackouts, so I dropped that, too.

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

99 percent
They say you are going to get over 99 percent of the games.  What they dont tell you is that the less then 1 percent is made up of the 162 games that the closest team to you plays.  It only serves displaced fans.  I had it last year and got on the phone and went up the chain of command until someone gave me my money back.  So there are refunds you just have to fight for them.
"Perfect practice makes perfect." ~ Cal Ripken Sr.

by kwellborn on Apr 4, 2006 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep.
I didn't have any trouble getting my money back.  They need to realize that you don't have to live on a different side of the continent to be displaced.  I might as well live in Argentina as far as Rangers baseball is concerned.

by Dustin on Apr 6, 2006 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

jam
Oh man absolutely, I would love to watch. EMail me:  cmkelly29@optonline.net

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

MLBTV
Send to csa24@cableone.net also PLEASE
JOnathan

by fsujon on Apr 4, 2006 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Padilla
is nasty i am loving it.

by Agreen07 on Apr 4, 2006 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Padilla
looks like he's on a mission.

That called third strike to Bard (i think it was Bard) on the curve was n-a-s-t-y.

Somebody's got to win the West in '06. Why not Texas???

by thedirkatron on Apr 4, 2006 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jesus
How many Red Sox fans are there? This is a joke.

by Agreen07 on Apr 4, 2006 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

its pathetic
that 75% of that stadium is full of sox fans...can you imagine the public outcry in the media of that happened at a cowboys game?

and btw, it looks like the rangers actually showed up today..WOO

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mench
Gets to first on a dropped third strike/passed ball.

Josh just said that Josh Bard has three passed balls already tonight. Shades of Geno Petralli!

by RCCook on Apr 4, 2006 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

mirabeli
they just might regret losing him this year if no one can learn to catch the knuckler
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah
it definitely undercuts Wakefield's effectiveness.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

JamCadbury
Send the MLBTV info to csa24@cableone.net also PLEASE
JOnathan

by fsujon on Apr 4, 2006 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

fantasy
I just picked up Padilla. :-)

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Good Move
I do not blame you!!!
JOnathan

by fsujon on Apr 4, 2006 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Black Outs??
I am in Texarkana and I was supposed to get yesterdays game on ESPN 2 and tofays game through my local cable company who has a contract with Fox to broadcast games here. Tonights game was one of them.

Yet I did not get either one. Why are theswe games blacked out? I have never had one blacked out here in 3 years.

JOnathan

by fsujon on Apr 4, 2006 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

you can
only hope to contain him.

All he needs is a double and a triple...

"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

couldnt
have said it better myself...
"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Apr 4, 2006 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

ha
lol.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nevin
Hey Adam, your bot has 5 RBI!!!!!
JOnathan

by fsujon on Apr 4, 2006 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Houston getting killed by the Fishies
Pettitte allowed 10 runs in 4.2 innings.  And this is what they're showing in Austin.

by Lucas on Apr 4, 2006 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Austin too.
Torture.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLB Extra Innings...
...is free this week, but the Ranger game is blacked out.  I'd buy the package if the Rangers were on it.  Instead I have to live with MLB's active and deliberate stupidity, so they get nothing.

by Lucas on Apr 4, 2006 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

An email
Here's the email I sent to kcalvert@texasrangers.com, who Chuck Morgan says is the go-to person with the Rangers on broadcast issues:

I have a situation in regards to the Rangers TV broadcasts, which Chuck Morgan said I should submit to you.

I'm a Rangers fan who lives in Houston.  I attend 6-8 Rangers game per year.  I got satellite TV so that I could get the alternate Fox Sports Southwest feed, so that when the Astros and Rangers are both on Fox Sports at the same time, I can still see the Rangers game.  

However, the syndicated, over-the-air Rangers games are not shown in Houston.  I've been told there is insufficient interest in the Houston area for Rangers games to be televised here.

That shouldn't be a problem for me, since I'd be happy to pay for either MLB Extra Innings or the online mlbtv.com in order to watch the Rangers games that I can't see on Fox Sports Southwest.

However, because Houston is part of the Rangers' "home territory," the Rangers are blacked out in the Extra Innings package and on mlbtv.com.

This is baffling to me.  If there is insufficient interest in the games here (one of the 10 largest TV markets in the country) for the Rangers to be broadcast, it would seem to suggest that Houston should not be part of the Rangers' "home territory."  

Even more baffling...I'm willing to pay to watch the Rangers on TV.  I'm willing to pay for Extra Innings, or mlbtv.com.  And if I lived virtually anywhere else in the world, I could watch just about any Rangers game, either through Fox Sports Southwest, the over-the-air syndication, or thru one of the pay avenues.

I know there are quite a few Rangers fans here in Houston who are in the same boat.  We're willing to pay for the MLB packages so that we can get the Rangers, but we are prohibited from doing so.  It just doesn't make sense.

If you could let me know what the Rangers fans in the Houston area can do to help rectify this problem, I'd appreciate it.

Adam J. Morris
Houston, Texas

I doubt it will do much good...but it is absurd that MLB won't be getting my $300 or whatever because of the blackout rules.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 4, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

email
Nice email, adam. I feel the same way.

I was going to buy the extra innings package until these blackouts the last 2 nights.

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Adam
Can I borrow that?
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes...but if you do...
Please change it enough that it doesn't look like a "form" letter.

I sent a harsh email to Gerry Fraley a couple of years ago, and he responded by saying that several other people had emailed saying the same thing, in much the same language, and speculated that we were part of some orchestrated campaign.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 4, 2006 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah
totally. I didn't mean I'd cut and paste, just rephrase a couple of your most salient points :) In other news, Gerry Fraley is paranoid.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's 2006
...and yet it's impossible to watch a baseball game on television?  It's completely insane.  And un-American, even.  

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

and I sprung for MLB Extra Innings
and it is blacked out. I think I am the only one who called Time Warner here in Austin to complain.
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

time warner
i called time warner in houston to complain and they said they basically don't know anything about it and they have no control over what games are blacked out.

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep
It isn't them...it is MLB...

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 4, 2006 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope
 called TW Austin, too. Talked to a guy named Steve. He said it was MLB's call, not theirs. I was a little brusque with him, not too bad, but I was frustrated. Really don't understand what the purpose of this is from MLB's point of view. I really hope this doesn't last all season.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

nevin
i can hear fantasy players around the country picking him up already.
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

The proxy deal...
Well I tried different proxies w/ no success.. anytime I change it I can't view any webpage.. period. Anyone else have success?

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Proxies
Not all of them will work.  You gotta spend a while finding one that will pick it up.  sometimes you can get lucky and itll work on the first time... other times it might take 30 mins to get one.  And typically they'll go bad after one day so the process can get annoying

by chase1971 on Apr 4, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

title
better to use a foreign proxy?

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know
I never really looked at where they were from.  I just usually picked a port and tried all the ones from that port until I got something to work.  Sometimes you need to do foreign though because it might be nationally televised and it'll be blacked out in the states.

by chase1971 on Apr 4, 2006 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Blalock
Looks locked in right now.  I bet he has a nice few weeks

by Mike Simonek on Apr 4, 2006 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

7-0
This is more like it
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Fabio Castro
This would be a nice game to get his feet wet.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 4, 2006 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

castro
i just told my dad the same thing.

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Time to eat my words
Hated the RicRod Padilla trade.  Now that RicRod was releassed and Padilla is pitching 5 scoreless innings time to eat some crow.  Chomp Chomp Chomp.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Is V. Padilla
Saturday's game starter?

The last I checked probable pitchers "to be announced" was listed.  

The Rangers have a great start on this season. me

by Iaanmte on Apr 4, 2006 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

padilla
ok... kneejerk reaction, the rangers need to sign him longterm NOW!
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

5 scoreless
against the Red Sox.   Impressive debut for Padilla.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Buck-think
Millwood vs Rogers on Sunday, is my take.
The Rangers have a great start on this season. me

by Iaanmte on Apr 4, 2006 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Saturday
Then who starts Saturday?

by mdickson on Apr 4, 2006 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

well
it ain't CHoP...there will always be a silver lining
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

sat.
according to the dmn today, its millwood saturday
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Out here by the TX panhandle
 I don't read the DMN.  So, thank you for the update.
The Rangers have a great start on this season. me

by Iaanmte on Apr 4, 2006 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woo Hoo!
Got it workin'.. sweet deal. Thanks Jam.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

ok
they need to give up the bobble head discussion on KRLD
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Saturday starters
Millwood would be up since there is no off days for the first 10 games.  Swapping days would be too much unless we get a 6 man rotation the first time.  Tigers have one off day.  Who do you start Rogers on normale rest or the #5 man on the tiger staff....

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

sounds like
on the radio there were some bosox fans booing Tex...
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Borderline call
on loretta's GB to Young.  Rangers got the call.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

guess bit papi
set their world right
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

big even
big papi
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow...
Padilla still hitting 95mph on the gun.

by ortonius on Apr 4, 2006 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

after 90 pitches
Padilla is still throwing 93-95.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

padilla
like i said... lock him in long term now!
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome K on Manny
Came right at him...and kept on coming.

THAT is somthing I haven't seen out of a Ranger's pitcher since Nolan Ryan.

by ortonius on Apr 4, 2006 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOW
K'd Manny on all fastball's/

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

grab some wood manny
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Padilla with a quality start !!!!
Can we get that 20 more times please!!!!

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

and nixon makes it an inning
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

OMG
Padilla is amazing,  their are not many pitchers who can pwn Manny...
"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Apr 4, 2006 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed
this is some very unexpected wonderful news, from what I gathered Padilla's spring was so-so at best
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

tejeda
if he's half as good as padilla is tonight, we will have flat out robbed the phillies
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

BIG FLY - WILKY!
Save some runs for tomorrow...ok?

by ortonius on Apr 4, 2006 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

wilkerson
BOOM
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Wilkerson and Young are making
my fantasy team look great right now.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Wilkerson!
Two nights in a row we have a Sonic Slam winner!

Damn, the Rangers are killing Boston...

by RCCook on Apr 4, 2006 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

MY
first of hopefully more than 200 again this season.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

B-DUBS!
Dare I say that was Soriano-esque?

OK, sorry. He didn't stare at it for five minutes before taking off for first.

Still, a great hit.

by ghtd36 on Apr 4, 2006 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Lowell robs Tex
Ain't basbeball great when a laser beam hit like that is a ground ball out and a bloop excuse me swing can be a single.?

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on Nevin add
to the 7 RBI's you already have for the game.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

hank
send a shout out homer to your homies up there
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Padilla's Night Over
6IP, 4H, 1ER, 2BB, 5K.

Solid line. If we can get that every time he goes out, I will be pretty pleased.

by ghtd36 on Apr 4, 2006 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

1.50 ERA
If that means anything
The Rangers have a great start on this season. me

by Iaanmte on Apr 4, 2006 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alfonseca...
This years Almonzar..
"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Apr 4, 2006 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Well...
Even if it's not, what is MLB gonna go about it?

Also, Otsuka is warming up. Excellent.

by ghtd36 on Apr 4, 2006 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd like to see Castro
get a chance to pitch given a 7 run lead.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol
Yesterday I had seats right behond the Rangers bullpen and everyone was yelling at him when he was warming up to show everyone his hand.  It looks really messed up...
"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Apr 4, 2006 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not that I care about his 6th finger
as long as he pitches like that for 80 more innings.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

coco in the eighth
or 9?
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

No need for Cordero...
We're up by 7 runs at the moment..

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

agreed
there will be enough opportunities let's break in the kid.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Last season Coco
needed to be in the game every 4th day or else he couldn't be counted on.
The Rangers have a great start on this season. me

by Iaanmte on Apr 4, 2006 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mench with another double!!!
3rd time in two games.  On pace for 243 doubles for the year!

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

lol
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

This early in the
Season is the perfect time for overreaction.  Last night i was convinced the Rnagers would not win a game the entire season.  Tonight I am convinced the might just win one!!!  But the game is not over yet...

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

double double
mench!
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

rod
gone baby, two run shot!
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Is it just me
or does the 2006 Red Sox bullpen looked ragged?
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Papelbon
Excellent fantasy sleeper this year, especially for you AL-only folks.

by RCCook on Apr 4, 2006 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Papelbon
I got him in the late rounds of my draft, on the theory that he'd either be closing or a quality starting pitcher by mid-May.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 4, 2006 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's definitely the exception
And when he slides into the rotation, I guess they might have Lester, too. But right now, it looks like it could be their achilles heel.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

otsuka
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

That's not the way to
start your Ranger career.  Double to lead off guy.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Ouch 0-2
against the first two batters.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:22 PM CDT reply actions  

lets see how he does against manny
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

No doubt
I guess I meant coming out of the bullpen

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

KDFI just posted the team pitching
ranking for the past 5 years.  14th, 12, 14th, 5,12th.  Just how many AL teams are there????  
answer not enough to make tose numner look good.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

damn
he made manny look silly out there
Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Apr 4, 2006 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

98? gun right?
mas wood for manny
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Young
safe
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I love to watch Young
play this game!  Great hustle.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

NEVIN TIME!!
Let's see him go yard!!!

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

loaded
come on Hank, make em hurt some more in red sox nation
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:38 PM CDT reply actions  

so Nix has the last say
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

NIX, NIX, NIX!!!!
lol
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

176!
What the?!

I knew this game was coming. I knew it.

Means nothing.

by Sharky on Apr 4, 2006 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Man that stinks.
Got to hit with men on base.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

yep
no doubt.
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL...
it sure stinks to win a game by 9 points.

by benmor78 on Apr 4, 2006 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

RUNS
not points...

You'll be made fun of resently if you say that too many more times.

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah the irony
uh, relentlessly...freudian slip (bad day)

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

not...
...if you have enough grit, you don't.

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

A's got
313 comments on one game.

So at least we're not weird.

by Sharky on Apr 4, 2006 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Who are you calling weird?
Not us! lol
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we can stretch it to 500
by Sept if we are in contention
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

That would be sweet
if we were still in it then.
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

yesterdays?
Damn, I bet they were pissed.

by Dustin on Apr 4, 2006 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate gamecast
Did they walk Nevin to get to Hank?
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 9:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Coco time
Nice.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

About time
He needs the work....
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man guys
I tried to go back to ESPN board tonight.

The qaulity of discussion is just too bad.

I hate to infect Newberg's board, but I might have to.

by Sharky on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

What is Buck Thinking
bringing in Coco with a 9 run lead???

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

umm 8 run lead
Coco hasn't worked in a while going back to ST.
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

willy mo
what a boat!
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Coco's slider looks on
and his fastball is ciming in at 97..

by Bigfan16 on Apr 4, 2006 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

K!
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn 10-4 now....
Coco needs the work.
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

hope he takes big papi looking
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Ball Game!
Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 4, 2006 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

word.
Nice work by Padilla tonight.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rangers win
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice win...
Hope we can play like this alot this year!
"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Apr 4, 2006 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Pretty nice game
I'm glad Coco got a little work in, but he was ugly. That was really the only dim-spot of the night.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 4, 2006 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Otsuka
didn't exactly inspire confidence, either
"I saw (Alex Johnson) play completely in the shade one day. He just didn't want to play in the sun." --Umpire Ron Luciano.

by strangersforever on Apr 4, 2006 9:57 PM CDT reply actions  

i didn't
get the chance to listen to the game on mlb.com audio tonight...i was playing softball...and of course i was pitching and had a florida state legislator hit the ball right back at my left chin...it looks like a golf ball was sown into my leg...
but the RANGERS WON!!!!! so it doesn't hurt that bad!
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Apr 4, 2006 10:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Ha
Did you give him the brushback pitch next time? Take that pol down a notch.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

hope you are ok
by the way!
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

the swelling
has actually gone down some, but it is going to leave one hell of a bruise...
its the same guy that actually hit a comebacker at my boss's fiance a few weeks ago and left a pretty good shiner on her thigh.
i came away with the win in the game though, hah!
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Apr 4, 2006 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Laynce Nix
I'm a little anxious about him. I know it's only two games, and he played well yesterday, but he seems due a hit. He's the only starter without one so far. Let's go Nixie! (I hate that nickname, by the way).
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 4, 2006 10:08 PM CDT reply actions  

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