Sign of the Devil game day thread

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 6:20 PM CDT in News

Lineup up...

Dumpmaster, Wilk, Mench, Laird and Kinsler at the bottom of the lineup.

Antonio Alfonseca has been activated, and D'Angelo Jimenez has been DFA'd...

Kevin Millwood vs. Scott Elarton...the Rangers really need to take this game...

I think a 4-3 stretch thru the end of this week should be the goal...

Go Rangers...

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I found your new desktop background ...

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Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 6, 2006 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

I should put that up...

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Only two Rangers under .300

Wilkerson at .245, and Mench at .299. Impressive.

I'd like to see the Rangers sweep KC. Do us proud Laird.

Buckrajas sucks

by WyoRanger on Jun 6, 2006 6:32 PM CDT reply actions

teixeira too

tex is at .299

but if tex and mench get hits in any of their first 3 at bats, then i think they will have 8 over 300 which is obviously impressive.

by DShep on Jun 6, 2006 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Prediction :

Wilkerson will have one interesting night:

He's #6, batting 6th, and he's exactly 6 feet tall...

by Longhorn on Jun 6, 2006 6:36 PM CDT reply actions

4-3 stretch....

What does that include?

I think we should hope for a sweep of the Royals and 1 out of 3 vs. the Red Sox.

That already makes for 4-2 without winning 2 out of 3 from the Red Sox.

The Royals are VERY sweepable.

Req

by Requiem on Jun 6, 2006 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

BoSox

We have four games against them this weekend. There's a doubleheader on Saturday.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah....

makes sense.... Forgot about that.

I still think I'd shoot for 5-2 with a sweep vs. the Royals and a split vs. the Red Sox.

Req

by Requiem on Jun 6, 2006 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Sweeping on the road...

That's really hard, even against the Royals.

If we figure the Rangers have a 70% chance of winning each game, that's a 34% chance of sweeping.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

34% chance isn't really that bad...

The question is what you're SHOOTING for.

The probability of winning 2 out of 3 vs. the Royals is better than 50%, so you're basically asking for the normal happening in KC and a split in Boston.

I'd rather ask for a sweep of the Royals and a split in Boston or 2 out of 3 vs. the Royals and 3 out of 4 in Boston.

Now, do I THINK it's likely to go 5-2?

No. But that's different than what you're WANTING to happen.

Req

by Requiem on Jun 6, 2006 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

As soon as you say that...

...they'll get hot. Even the sorriest of teams will get hot every now and then.

by Dustin on Jun 6, 2006 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Oakland 4, Cleveland 2 after 4

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

Well, I see that

Josh has been drinking already.

"Buddy Bell is such a good baseball man."

No, Josh, he's not. He's pretty much the opposite.

by RCCook on Jun 6, 2006 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Royals

They're bad on so many levels that I have trouble believing it. Bad manager, bad team, bad GM, bad ownership...everything.

Maybe baseball ought to have a thing where the worst teams get kicked out of the premier league and have to earn their way back. How's that for incentive?

by Dustin on Jun 6, 2006 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Well...

They've got a new g.m. now. He's pretty well respected.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

I must've missed that. Good luck to him; he's really going to need it.

by Dustin on Jun 6, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Wilkerson

I like him more with every game.

I'm not fickle, I just don't like you.

by shrinking violet on Jun 6, 2006 7:35 PM CDT reply actions

Buck on Laird

"He has my attention."

About. Damn. Time.

by RCCook on Jun 6, 2006 7:38 PM CDT reply actions

i am predicting

that michael {6 letters} will have 6 unassisted putouts tonight, 3 in the sixth inning on 6 pitches, and the total will be 6 different batters.

"It gets late early out there." - Yogi Berra

by JakeStrait on Jun 6, 2006 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

Wilkerson

5 of his last 6 hits are homers.

The power is nice, but I'd like to see a few more singles as well...

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

Well

There's a double for you. Hopefully he'll get healthy soon because you have to figure he'll hit even better once the wrist has healed up.

I'm not fickle, I just don't like you.

by shrinking violet on Jun 6, 2006 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Bad call

Berroa was out.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

that wasnt even close, tom

"It gets late early out there." - Yogi Berra

by JakeStrait on Jun 6, 2006 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Oakland 4 Clevland 5, Top 7th

Also, Soriano just hit another homer. Jeez, that guy is having a shockingly good year.

by alon91 on Jun 6, 2006 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

This inning

Started off so promisingly as well.

Ah well, at least we should score runs against the KC pitching. It would be nice if Milwood could get a strike out here though.

I'm not fickle, I just don't like you.

by shrinking violet on Jun 6, 2006 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

A flyout

is good as well.

I'm not fickle, I just don't like you.

by shrinking violet on Jun 6, 2006 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Millwood's last 12 IP

11 Earned Runs

And walked off the field after that 12th inning with the bases juiced behind him. I wish he would steady himself and start on a roll.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 6, 2006 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

Tom Grieve Is Old!

I wish they would have just renewed Lewin's contract. I hate to knock a guy, but Tom Grieve is so damn boring.

Dollar Dog Night For MVP!

by PUNCHbrad on Jun 6, 2006 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

Nice Wilkerson prediction by Longhorn..

HR and Double so far.. not bad.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Way to go Menchie!

Hank the Bank

by boomer1 on Jun 6, 2006 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

Menchy

You beast.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

Does anyone have MiLB.tv?

If so, worth it?

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

MLB.tv is great!

the only thing that sucks is that locally and nationally broadcasted games are blacked out and cant be watched online.

Dollar Dog Night For MVP!

by PUNCHbrad on Jun 6, 2006 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

word

Thanks for the reply.. However, I was referring to MiLB.tv (Minor League Baseball TV).. It's available now. I already have MLB.tv

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Kinsler

Getting the hits...

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

When we first drafted Kinsler

What was the general consensus?

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably organizational filler.

He was drafted kind of low as I recall.

by Athos on Jun 6, 2006 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep...

A guy who was drafted for his defense at shortstop...

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 6, 2006 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

The consensus was...

...that Texas finally found a player to fill the gap left by Fernando Tatis' giant ears.

by tlt29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Indians suck

Oakland up 7-6 in the 9th.

by tlt29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

Hafner

Due up 4th in the 9th - he's gonna make us reeeal happy.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 6, 2006 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

He might have

Had 1 of the first 3 hitters reached base.

Oaktown Ass wins 7-6.

by tlt29 on Jun 6, 2006 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder if Eric Hurley ...

... can still call Orel and talk shop whenever he wants.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 6, 2006 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

by boomer1 on Jun 6, 2006 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

by boomer1 on Jun 6, 2006 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

by ghtd36 on Jun 6, 2006 9:18 PM CDT reply actions

by boomer1 on Jun 6, 2006 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

5 games over .500

still 3.5 up, I'm pleased.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 6, 2006 10:06 PM CDT reply actions

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