7/8/06 game day thread

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 4:33 PM CDT in News

Jerry Hairston Jr. is in the lineup again, hitting second and playing left field. Apparently, Hairston is going to be in the lineup regularly against lefties, even though he has a career 702 OPS against lefties, and a 448 OPS against them this season.

Gerald Laird is starting, though.

John Rheinecker vs. Francisco Liriano...

Go Rangers...

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JHJ

is he sucking someone off or something? take him out of the lineup!

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

I hate Buck

...seriously, if he's going to play worthless scrubs like Hairston he could at least not bat them second in the order. PLEASE Daniels, release Hairston!

by jcir454 on Jul 8, 2006 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

Odds of the winning tonight

give me a percentage. If the Rangers played the Twins Liriano vs Rheniecker 100 times, the Rangers win how many?

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

10%

Maybe 15-20% if Hairston is sitting on the bench where he belongs.

by jcir454 on Jul 8, 2006 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Jose Valentin

7 RBIs in the first 2 innings of the Mets nightcap with Florida...

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

Isn't

Pelfry starting that game? How'd he do? I'm too lazy to find the box score right now.

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Here it is

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=260708321

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Hairston

I don't mind him playing because I really like his defence - but I hate him batting 2nd.

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

by shrinking violet on Jul 8, 2006 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Leftfield Defense

It's not that important.

Wilkerson should be in LF and Kinsler should be hitting 2nd.

by BurntOrange on Jul 8, 2006 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm starting to wonder...

Does Buck think that he's the reason that GMJ and DeRosa are having good years? That's the only reason that I can come up with for why Hairston in batting 2nd. It's one of the dumbest moves I've ever seen in a lineup. I'm sorry, but Buck is completely nuts.

by altercall on Jul 8, 2006 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Scoring 3 runs off of

Liriano is equal to scoring 6 off a normal pitcher.

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

I actually like JHJ

as a freaking utlity player, though. No way he should be a regular starting corner OF, platoon or not. Silly, silly Buckles is driving me nuts!!! He should be a speed off the bench guy and a sometimes defensive replacement in the OF, and that's IT.

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

Im saying

14k's for Liriano tonight.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 6:23 PM CDT reply actions

Ks

You did see that Wilkerson is sitting, right? ;)

You might think I'm crazy. I agree with you.

by trza on Jul 8, 2006 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Make that

11k

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

Wilkerson may be sitting, but JHJ is in the lineup.

by jf55510 on Jul 8, 2006 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

oh giosh

here comes liriano...it is about to get filthy in here.

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

okay

the first guy to go down was hairston, we don't have to start panicing yet...just in a little while though

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

Holy crap

he is human....

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 7:16 PM CDT reply actions

mike

can hit

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:16 PM CDT reply actions

even if we don't score

a lot on liriano, we need to make liriano through a lot of pitches and not go more than 6

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 7:17 PM CDT reply actions

The Rhein

Showing he has, Man Muscles.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

its a good night

the townhouse is quiet, i'm watching rangers baseball, i grilled polish sausage and topped it off with some sauteed mushrooms and onions, drinking a beer...
tell me what could be better!

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Hookers

You need lots and lots of hookers.

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

damnit!

i still have so much to learn!

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Rheinecker

He's looking strong tonight.

Let's get him some freaking runs... or at least take a whole bunch of pitches so we can get Liriano out of the game, and THEN score some runs.

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

WTF

did someone say JHJ plays good LF?

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

I think TAG

said that about a thousand times.

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

splain please

What happened? I've been reading this blog all season from Glendale, CA and 'watching' most games via ESPN's magical updating box scores. I can't subscribe to MLB.tv unfortunately. So I'm screwed unless the Rangers are on ESPN or happen to be playing the Angels or Dodgers. :-(

by Hubris on Jul 8, 2006 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Fly ball to left field

Hit decently, but hung up in the air a while and carried a bit...

Hairston basically floated back, got turned around, and let it hit the ground...catchable ball he didn't catch...

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

TOTAL misplay on a fly ball to LF

hairston just looked confused

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

WOW

i stand corrected

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

so much for the defense in left field

way to suck hairston

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

now i remember

why we play hairston out there.

Has Buck been snorting the rosin bag?

by pwh9980 on Jul 8, 2006 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

wow

way to go jhj. you still suck though.

Has Buck been snorting the rosin bag?

by pwh9980 on Jul 8, 2006 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

HAIRSTON

REDEEMS HIMSELF!

by Agreen07 on Jul 8, 2006 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

WOW

I can't believe he went on that. That was SHALLOW. I'll take it though:)

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, that was my thought...

They must have thought Popup was behind the plate today...he would have dropped the throw home...

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

great play

but don't you think that was more a mistake to go than anything?

does wilkerson or mench make that play?

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:54 PM CDT reply actions

I tend to believe...

...Wilkerson or Mench also throw the runner out.

He shouldn't have gone.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

lol, the best part of that

was how Laird bitch slapped Castillo for the out

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

Diamond thru 3 IP

10 up / 9 down - a single and 2 K's - no walks, just 1 full-count - sounds pretty crisp

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 8, 2006 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

ok, what the fuck...

slow down for a second to let us enjoy the double play

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

Well shit

there goes the game

Liriano makes Rodger Clemens look like Jose Lima.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

LOL

hyperbole much?

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Who?

who the hell is Rodger Clemens? I know of a Roger

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay...

This isn't good.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 8:05 PM CDT reply actions

Well Shit

there goes the game. 3 runs against Liriano might as well be 1000

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Damn they just scored

Enough runs for today and tomorrow.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

Rheinecker

Having some issues. He was looking so good as well.

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

by shrinking violet on Jul 8, 2006 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

hmm...

starsky and hutch is on FX

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:09 PM CDT reply actions

Thats what im watching

Good stuff.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Cmon boys

Lets get 1 here. GIVE ME 1

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

Lead off double, wasted

Failures.

by TexGoesYard on Jul 8, 2006 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Exactly

This team has to have lowest percentage of scoring lead-off doubles.

by T Coleman on Jul 8, 2006 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd be shocked...

...if that were the case...

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

It sure seems that they waste...

...a lot of them. Of course, they are the only team I see play on a frequent basis. It is very frustrating.

by T Coleman on Jul 8, 2006 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

ugh

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:17 PM CDT reply actions

looks like

i will be watching Zoolander on Comedy Central, this game is not looking good

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

69 pitches for Liriano thru 5

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

how the hell is it so many?

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

All those Ks

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

there was one little boy in that group of kids

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Diamond thru 5 IP

16 up / 15 down - 1 single, 4 K's - cruising

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 8, 2006 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

that was close

looked safe

i'll take it though

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

hell yeah

Walk to lead off the inning from the Chubby Chipmunk!

Begin the campaign: http://www.firebuckshowalter.com/

by RangerMoto on Jul 8, 2006 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

i don't usually say this

but hairston should not be hitting right now

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Nope

At the very least, have him bunt.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

ugh, i was not happy to be right, just now

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

PINCH HIT...

...for Brad...

by jefrussell on Jul 8, 2006 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

JHJ

why didn't he sac bunt?

Botts could kick Nevin's ass

by texasbuckeye on Jul 8, 2006 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

That was total mis-management of that inning. As I stated in an earlier thread, these "little things" are why the Rangers will not fair well if they make it to the play-offs. The last two innings sum it all up.

by T Coleman on Jul 8, 2006 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

TYPICAL...

by jefrussell on Jul 8, 2006 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

I love hairston

What Grit!

by jcir454 on Jul 8, 2006 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Jesus F'ing Christ

"At least Hairston is fast so he'll be hard to double up."

-Me, muttering to myself just a minute ago.

Does this team not believe in the freaking bunt???

Got trust factor?

by thedirkatron on Jul 8, 2006 8:38 PM CDT reply actions

With Buck...

...still the manager...no...

by jefrussell on Jul 8, 2006 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

bah!

such disappointment

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

At least...

...the A's are losing.

by tlt29 on Jul 8, 2006 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

but

bad news is that this Jered Weaver kid is the one that's totally shutting them out.

By the way, Weaver was drafted in 2004, two picks after Thomas Diamond.

by alon91 on Jul 8, 2006 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

why am i still watching?

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Jul 8, 2006 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

oh cmon!

what the hell does tex have to do to get a freaking hr!!?

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

by rentz on Jul 8, 2006 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

First thing he needs to do...

...is hit it over the fence.

Then, he must round the bases, touching home plate to properly score the run.

by tlt29 on Jul 8, 2006 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Time for Feldman to go

submarining or sidearmed pitchers or whatever you want to call them are worthless, time to get rid of this guy!!! He is ineffective!!!

by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2006 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

Littleton

You want to get rid of him, too?

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2006 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I really

don't see the need for two of those guys in the same bullpen. Send Feldman down to work on a changeup or some other pitch to get lefties. I don't think he helps the pen right now.

Pass the Buck, Fire Showalter!

by FirebatM3 on Jul 8, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Feldman seems

a little worse than he is because he often gives up a run, not necessarily on bad pitches. But my complaint is that he can't field his position. He has possibly given up more baserunners on E-1 than with timely hits.

I do like Littleton as a guy you have trouble getting used to though. Maybe better long term than Feldman.

by Ed Coffin on Jul 8, 2006 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions