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4/26/07 game day thread

Th_buckykatt_tiny by Adam J. Morris on in News

11 a.m. start today.

Yahoo Weather says that it is in the 60s in Cleveland, so I'm thinking we'll have a game today...

It will be Kam Loe v. Paul Byrd, as the Rangers try to avoid being swept...

Go Rangers...

Update [2007-4-26 11:35:38 by Adam J. Morris]: -- Lineup up. All the starters, except Wilk is in right instead of Cruz.

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Weather
I am in Cleveland, and it doesn't look good.  It's very dark and starting to rain.  

by RA Dickey on Apr 26, 2007 10:29 AM CDT reply actions  

What is with the Rangers?
What in the world is wrong with this team?  They look bad last night, they look bad today. My god it is early, but we are now three weeks into the season and nothing.
LWJR

by lwjr on Apr 26, 2007 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yesterday's game.
What makes it so frustrating to me is that the pieces to a good team are evident, but just haven't come together.

However, how would you feel if you were a Yankees fan and had an amazing start to the season on offense and had a record no better than the Rangers.  I would feel less certain about the Ranger's chances, because that could be seen as an indication that the pitching is much worse than expected.  Cat and MY are going to hit .300.  Tex is going to hit 35 HR.  I seriously doubt Wang is going to be anywhere near as effective as last season.  Kei is probably not worth the $25M spent on him.  Pavano, unreliable health.  Mussina, aging.  Hughes could be a savior, or he could get trashed.

It's not unreasonable to think the Yankees may finish third.

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Apr 26, 2007 10:41 AM CDT reply actions  

Cat
i am starting to have my doubts.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Me too...
Brian Hayes did some interesting research.  If you look at the players listed as most comparable to Catt on baseball-reference, nearly every single one of them started a serious decline at Catt's current age.

When Newberg board is back up, I can look it up.  It was fairly compelling, and very worrisome.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Our D.....
has cost us at least 2-3 games this year.  8 guys need to get it together in the field and at the plate.  If they can do that this team could be solid.  I'm not holding my breath.

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 10:43 AM CDT reply actions  

Cruz
Not surprised he's on the bench today, after how he played yesterday. That was Reimeresque outfield play.
"Then I met some friends for a beer, went to a BoDeans's concert, and son of a vondruke, if I didn't leave him at the concert hall."

by RCCook on Apr 26, 2007 10:51 AM CDT reply actions  

Sad,
but I think Sammy Sosa is probably one of our top 3 best defensive OFs on the current team.
"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2007 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nah
Lofton, Hairston and Cruz are all better than him, no question.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2007 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know
about Hairston.  Don't know if it's much more than a coin flip between the two.  I guess since you can, in an emergency, put Hairston in CF, you might have a point.
"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2007 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

LOL!...
nice callback.....
"Just a couple of kids who like to fuck,tryin' to make it honest. I get it."

by MATEO LEG on Apr 26, 2007 10:56 AM CDT reply actions  

Ground crew
Taking tarp off the field.  Looks like we have a game.

by Lucas on Apr 26, 2007 11:11 AM CDT reply actions  

Lofton
he's a stealin' machine!
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

According to E Grant...
...there is a window of about 2 hours before the weather coming in is supposed to be such that they'll have to call the game...

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2007 11:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Perfect....
Kam Loe will go 5 shutout and we'll win 1-0.  Save the bullpen save the world!

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

tex, this would be a nice oppurtunity to hit that
first homerun.

get the lead before we get rained out.

you know, if we had won last night... as we should have... id be feeling pretty good right now.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 11:36 AM CDT reply actions  

the rangers are getting hits?
am i watching the right game?  tex will bring me back down to earth.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:37 AM CDT reply actions  

i hate you tex
cant even hit it deep enough to get our fastest runner home on a sac fly.  

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 11:37 AM CDT reply actions  

Why?
"Everyone in the world thinks they know everyhing" - DStar

by Mike Simonek on Apr 26, 2007 11:38 AM CDT reply actions  

Why
risk a tag with ONE out.  Stupid
"Everyone in the world thinks they know everyhing" - DStar

by Mike Simonek on Apr 26, 2007 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

Sammy....
double play ball.  Didn't matter.

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Because...
...Washington's philosophy is to be aggressive on the basepaths...

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2007 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

washington
I don't think he tells Wakamatsu when to send the runners.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

wakamatsu
he's a sendin' machine!
all season wak has been very aggressive with sending runners home, good or bad i think it's probably his judgment call in the moment
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying he did
I'm saying that he wants the club to be aggressive on the basepaths, and his third base coach is going to act accordingly.

Now, that's not to say that Washington wanted Lofton sent in that situation, or that Wakamatsu didn't screw up by sending him.

However, that's why Wakamatsu is going to be more aggressive is sending runners than we've been in previous years.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2007 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

I can't believe they sent Lofton
I don't care who's on third, that was ridiculous.

by Lucas on Apr 26, 2007 11:38 AM CDT reply actions  

i thought
who was on first
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

thinking the same thing
that ball was shallow and the LF had a running start.  Wak needs to know his position better.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Tex
starting to get VERY concerned.
"Everyone in the world thinks they know everyhing" - DStar

by Mike Simonek on Apr 26, 2007 11:39 AM CDT reply actions  

3 on no out......
No runs.  YOUR TEXAS RANGERS!

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 11:40 AM CDT reply actions  

what a terrible inning
thanks wak
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:41 AM CDT reply actions  

So it goes.
Bases loaded, no outs, and we can't score.
"Fire Jon Daniels!" Someone has to start it.

by chief on Apr 26, 2007 11:41 AM CDT reply actions  

that was a great start
Note to Kam: please don't pitch to Pronk.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 11:42 AM CDT reply actions  

Just to make today a little bit worse
Fabio Castro has been recalled from AAA.

At least the Mavs won last night

by hurley325 on Apr 26, 2007 11:44 AM CDT reply actions  

Stuck at work
No radio, and trying to watch on MLB Gameday, ESPN, and Yahoo.  

All stuck on Cat's at bat.  

Anyone else have this problem?

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 11:45 AM CDT reply actions  

the problem
of being stuck at work and not able to watch/listen to the game.... yes.

I gave up on the mlb/espn gameday stuff this year they keep freezing up

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yep...
I don't know what's more frustrating though... not being able to follow the game, or following a game where we don't score any runs with the bases loaded and no outs...

by collin on Apr 26, 2007 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

thats hard to do
at work.... streaming stuff especially via those p2p apps is a big red flag
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

well
ive messed with it at home, and many of them require sopcast/tv ant, etc all of which generate p2p traffic. some of them go straight to media player.

Either way, streaming video would have the men in black coming to my desk

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

however
when i get my new laptop, and an evdo card... i can do whatever i want since its not company bandwidth
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

i'll just....
have to listen for you while doing my TPS reports.
It's the one that says "bad motherfucker" on it

by MATEO LEG on Apr 26, 2007 11:47 AM CDT reply actions  

So...
What is your favorite Michael Bolton song?
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

......I
 celebrate the entire catalog!
It's the one that says "bad motherfucker" on it

by MATEO LEG on Apr 26, 2007 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

For my money
I just don't think it gets any better than when he sings "When A Man Loves A Woman"
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bad D....
Again will cost them a run.  ARG!

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 11:49 AM CDT reply actions  

You know
for a good defensive catcher, Laird hasn't been throwing guys out and have let several balls go right by him.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 11:50 AM CDT reply actions  

hasn't been throwing out guys?
what do you consider a good number?  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Better than the 35%
he's doing now and better than 0 for his last 6 or so.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

35%
That's not bad. Laird is fourth in the AL right now, behind Mauer, Bako, and Kendall.
"Then I met some friends for a beer, went to a BoDeans's concert, and son of a vondruke, if I didn't leave him at the concert hall."

by RCCook on Apr 26, 2007 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

DAMN!!!
F' TROT!!!!
It's the one that says "bad motherfucker" on it

by MATEO LEG on Apr 26, 2007 11:52 AM CDT reply actions  

how dissapointing.
wish kam had just caught that bouncer back to him.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 11:52 AM CDT reply actions  

geez
this team is unbearable.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:53 AM CDT reply actions  

the good news
...is I can get back to work and actually be productive today.

by jgosline on Apr 26, 2007 11:55 AM CDT reply actions  

HAMMER
at least they are hitting today

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 11:56 AM CDT reply actions  

you know whos got more homeruns....
than blalock young and tex combined?

mark derosa.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 11:57 AM CDT reply actions  

kinsler bunt
itneresting.  since wilkerson isn't really known to put the ball in play.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Was that
a bunt for a hit or what?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

kinsler?
bunt for a sacrifice.  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

small ball
yay!
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 11:59 AM CDT reply actions  

getting better
Lofton .279
Catalanotto .170
Young .188
Teixeira .225
Sosa .224
Blalock .243
Kinsler .333
Wilkerson .222
Laird .113
Al Gore 2008 http://www.myspace.com/igotsculture

by gossamer on Apr 26, 2007 11:59 AM CDT reply actions  

small ball...
...when trailing by 3 in the second inning, with our best hitter at the plate.

Ain't this great?

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 11:59 AM CDT reply actions  

i don't get what you are saying
it makes sense to play small ball in when you trailing by three in the second.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

doesn't make sense to me
I don't see the need to take the bat out of your best hitters hands and try to play for 1 run when you are down by 3.

Especially when facing a very good offensive team with our #5 starter on the mound.

Maybe you could explain why you think that is a good move?

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep
now they just got it back. Lame.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah
well, you're not supposed to give up a run every inning.  I like how everybody puts the blame on the offense when our starting pitching has consistently been giving up 5 runs a game.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

think
I don't think you can go wrong choosing anyone or anything to blame...except Kinsler.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

which makes it pretty stupid...
...to give away outs and play for one run.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

give away outs
the concern is that the rangers can't really score swinging away.  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

everyone needs to get
used to the moneyball approach if you want to watch the Rangers w/out pulling your hair out.  That is the reason why the A's weren't interested in him being their coach.  

It resulted in a run w/ one on and one out and we got nothing out of bases loaded and no outs.  

The only way to fix Ranger's pitching is to move to the NL, it's not like we have a DH anyways.

by cgolden on Apr 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

kinsler bunting??
Makes sense to me, rely on Wilkerson (who doesn't like to make contact) and Laird (who also apparently doesn't like to hit the ball) to get a guy home from 3rd.  Wouldn't we have a better chance letting kinsler swing away and bring in Blalock on a single (maybe) or better yet hit something into the stands?

Washington is killing me....

by jgosline on Apr 26, 2007 12:00 PM CDT reply actions  

well
it worked.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

just because it worked...
...doesn't mean it was the right decision.

by jgosline on Apr 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

well I guess the Rangers
should have hired you as manager then.  That way they always make the right decision.
The only way to fix Ranger's pitching is to move to the NL, it's not like we have a DH anyways.

by cgolden on Apr 26, 2007 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

so are you saying
that bunting Kinsler was the right decision or are you just trying to be a jerk?  I can't tell...

I don't fault management if their logic is sound for the decisions they make, whether the results work out or not.  However, if they make poor decisions, sooner or later the results are going to be bad, even if they work out once.

by jgosline on Apr 26, 2007 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

So was it a poor
decision to let Tex swing away at a 2-0 pitch?
The only way to fix Ranger's pitching is to move to the NL, it's not like we have a DH anyways.

by cgolden on Apr 26, 2007 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't have a problem
Letting him swing on 2-0, he's likely to see a fastball and if anything is going to get him out of this funk it'll probably be a fastball that the pitcher know he has to throw over the plate.  Now if it was 3-0, I'd reconsider.

Also, looks like he let Kinsler swing away this time and Blalock still scored without giving an out away.  

by jgosline on Apr 26, 2007 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can I echo Ben:
Bring on the rain!

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Rain
We need more rain.  Downy's hungry.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get somebody up.
I don't care who...or that we're taxing the bullpen.  This is embarrasing for Loe.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Kam is
Strrrruugglllllllinnnggggg

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Kam
should just start taking the max amount of time between pitches to lengthen this game and let the weather catch up.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:10 PM CDT reply actions  

May schedule
We'll get well against the Yanks, Angels, Twins, Red Sox and A's in May.  Yeah, that's what we'll do.
Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 26, 2007 12:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Rangers games
Have the worst commercials ever.
"Fire Jon Daniels!" Someone has to start it.

by chief on Apr 26, 2007 12:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Rangers games...
...also have the worst baseball ever.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

man, lofton can still run
ill admit i wasnt expecting 9 steals in april for lofton.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

man
this team would be pretty good if the starting pitching didn't lick nuts every single game
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Our pitching?
We're 4th to last in ERA in baseball...but we're 2nd to last in Batting Average.  Yay!!!  Everything sucks!

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

way to
extend the game mike.  swing at the first pitch.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:15 PM CDT reply actions  

If we're going to lose
might as well lose it now. Extending the game is a lame strat.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

ian kinsler for cleanup.
in fact, ian kinsler should just bat all 9 positions with ghost runners.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:17 PM CDT reply actions  

No ghost runners needed
Let's use Mini Ditkas.
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

tex
terrible
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:17 PM CDT reply actions  

hitting below 200
against RH's.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did anybody else hear the Dellucci interview?
On the KRLD pre-game show.  He said that the team (particularly Tex-MY-Hank) have lost the will to fight.  That's a bad statement.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:20 PM CDT reply actions  

how does he know
and how the hell do you lose will before May?  And 2.5 games back makes them lose will?

Asinine statement.

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just thought it was interesting
Says he's still in contact with those guys regularly.  I'd like us to retain MY and see what we could get for Tex and Blalock.  Tex ain't goin' to sign here.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think
blowing it up with a weak farm system is among the stupidest things a team could do.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Delucci
the biggest contribution he ever made to this team was getting us Tejeda. I could care less what he has to say about my team.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dellucci
I heard his interview yesterday and he couldn't hide the fact that he was VERY disappointed in the trade, especially to Philly.

He liked the clubhouse, he liked Rudy, he liked hitting in the ballpark - and he is still bitter about it.

Any comments he makes about the club are tainted by his bitterness.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

So you honestly think...
...that MY, Teix, and Blalock have lost the will to fight?

That's ridiculous.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

You obviously
haven't been paying attention then.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can be upset..
and not be bitter.  He sounded very happy to be with the Indians.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

remember his comments at the time of the trade?
said he was angry, frustrated and stuff like that.

dont usually see stuff like that from players.

looch is one of my favorites though.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Word
thanks for Tejeda, and let's move on.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Loe
even his outs are scary.  all hard hit fly outs.  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions  

just
think of the really active trading deadline that we get to look forward to!  Teix, Otsuka, Padilla, and more will be available for any true contenders for B level prospects!

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions  

That is just stupid
We will get the magic beans in the original deals.

DUH!!!

You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 26, 2007 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

And then...
...trade the magic beans for some plain ole pinto beans.

That's how we roll.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are we always playing from behind?
or does it just seem that way?
buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 26, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions  

nope
always
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

commercials
I think the Dos XX commercials with "the world's most interesting man" are kinda funny.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Blalock
trying to up that OPS

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:25 PM CDT reply actions  

well
at least blalock's on fire
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:26 PM CDT reply actions  

wilkerson
something's wrong again.  Can't catch up to 85mph  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:30 PM CDT reply actions  

not the out
the 1st swinging strike.
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I attribute that
to the odd delivery. It was just a late swing.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Story of my life.
You meant bitch, right?

by Bolt on Apr 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kinsler
is so awesome. He was pissed about the high strike call, Byrd went right back to it, and instead of striking out, he fouled it off. Then Byrd hangs (or at least left up) a breaking ball and he pounds it.

by Brett Perryman on Apr 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions  

i like grieve being honest
saying they are getting lots of pitches to hit and just arnt.

::cough::josh::cough::

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Laird
from 3-0 to a strike out.  

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Not only that.....
but strikes 2 and 3 were swinging at balls out of the zone.

by bdavison94 on Apr 26, 2007 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mediocrity
We can't even do mediocrity right!!!  Damn it.

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

So
our best hitters so far

Kinsler
Lofton
Blalock

That's kind of sad.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm seriously
ready for the CHris Stewart/Miguel Ojeda/Guillermo Quiroz era to begin.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

It's kinda ridiculous
that the Indians managed to get both Marte and Kelley Shoppach for Coco Crisp.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Crisp...
...was a 26 year old CF coming off a .300/.345/.465 season when the Indians traded him.     

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he played LF...
...but still, he was a very valuable commodity.

I think Crisp hand injury last year really set him back and he can still be a very good player.

Obviously he hasn't done much of anything in Boston, but people forget that he does have some good hitting skills.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

as ridiculous as a certain padres trade?
i wont speak the names again though.

now come on cat, cash this in...

pfft infield popout.  i hate our team.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

lofton on fire.
will someone freaking take advantage of it.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Lofton
love fest shall continue with the 3 bagger!

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

big inning
maybe.  i'm never one to make a call.  i'm just hoping
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Byrd....
Looks like one of the sons in Dog the Bounty Hunter.

by peteincaviglia on Apr 26, 2007 12:46 PM CDT reply actions  

We need
a new lineup alignment.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:47 PM CDT reply actions  

somethin g like...
lofton-kinsler-kinsler-kinsler-lofton-kinsler-kinsler-wilkerson(for strikeout amusement)-kinsler-blalock?

i dont think you could get this order to score runs in any alignment right now.

lofton being in scoring position with no outs 3 times and not scoring is just terrible.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

There are a couple of guys
that would have at least put the ball in play. Cruz needs to get into the lineup, Sosa and Cat should be platooned.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

our hitters
give opposing pitchers such a confidence boost.  
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:47 PM CDT reply actions  

stranding a leadoff triple
this is why you think about bunting and manufacturing runs
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Scary thought:
Tex:  this year's Wilk?

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 12:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh.
Leadoff triple and our 2-3-4 hitters go pop up, strike-out, foul out.

That is pitifully embarassing.

by Athos on Apr 26, 2007 12:49 PM CDT reply actions  

embarassing
maddening.

lots of things.  

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm all for sticking with the vets
but right now, the lineup should be

Lofton
Kinsler
Blalock
Sosa
Tex
Wilkerson
MY
Cat
Laird

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

there we go sammy
is only that hit yesterday was a few inches higher yesterday.  sigh.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 12:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Sammy B SLAMMY
GONE
------------
:) - Obligatory smiley showing I don't mean whatever mean
spiritedness is likely contained in the preceding post

by jtts on Apr 26, 2007 12:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Well
That's a start.
Is everybody ready for diving?

by RadicalBender on Apr 26, 2007 12:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Joy
It's wilKerSOn time.
Is everybody ready for diving?

by RadicalBender on Apr 26, 2007 1:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Our 4 better hitters
can't seem to get it going at the same time.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 1:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Man
if Tex-Mike-Cat didn't suck, we'd be up right now.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 26, 2007 1:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Sounds like Wilk gave it a ride
Well Mr. Burns had done it. The power plant had won it. With Roger Clemens clucking all the while.

by WyoRanger on Apr 26, 2007 1:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Wilkerson
He hit that last ball REALLY well, I seriously though he got all of it...oh well

by jcir454 on Apr 26, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Shroomer
Are you watching on Dewsaw right now?

I'm sitting in class and just checked the lineup and the game doesn't appear to be broadcast.

Am I missing something?

by BAC on Apr 26, 2007 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

click on ...
... the bottom "no p2p program required" option under the mlb block at the program schedule -
you'll get the mosaic - rangers in upper right
Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 26, 2007 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

ARGH!
Feldman, you scrub!
Is everybody ready for diving?

by RadicalBender on Apr 26, 2007 1:17 PM CDT reply actions  

The answer
to "How do you spell relief?"
Is everybody ready for diving?

by RadicalBender on Apr 26, 2007 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

The answer
is a trade...but that'd be stupid.  Get ready for a long, frustrating year.

Honestly, what's worse.  Being a team that people know are going to be bad, and wind up being bad (ie Royals, etc.) or being a team expected to be mediocre and failing at that?

by isaacbrock on Apr 26, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mahay has walked 4 batters in a row
well, and he hit one.

mahay pitched yesterday too, and CJ didnt throw many pitches (or did he go two innings, i cant remember).. why not CJ instead?

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

For those of you watching...
Is it raining yet?
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

walk
those runs in!! this is awesome!

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 1:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's see....
If we score 1 run every other inning, we'll be ahead by the 18th inning.
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 26, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

wow
that was unexpected.  Laird with a single.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

kinsler with some true insight
"id say the toughest out is whoever is hitting the best on the other team"

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Real Insight
"id say the toughest out is whoever hits it directly at me, I am not exactly a Jedi in the infield."

by TexGoesYard on Apr 26, 2007 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

YAY!!!!
It's raining.  Mercifully....
You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 26, 2007 1:36 PM CDT reply actions  

isn't this the time
where you a hear story of everybody going to a steakhouse as a team or somebody taking extra batting practice on the off day or the hitting instructor saying "so and so has a hitch in his swing and we're trying to fix it."

too early for that stuff?

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Well Gentlemen, and 3% Lesbians
I am off to write a spanish compisiton. Talk amongst yourselves I will give you a topic.

Is it somehow possibly, that Sammy Sosa is going to hit more homeruns than Mark Teixiera? Say it aint so.

by TexGoesYard on Apr 26, 2007 1:41 PM CDT reply actions  

perralta
really?
"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2007 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Rangers could have signed Nixon
instead of Sosa...gee, that would have been 10 bucks more!

by SanDiegoKev on Apr 26, 2007 1:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Billy Ripken baseball card
Does anybody know what Tom and Josh were referring to when they were talking about a baseball card that had to be recalled because of something written on the knob of the bat?

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks
That's hilarious.  I figure one of his teammates probably set him up.  I didn't see any story associated with the image, do you know how it happened?

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well...
Here's what Snopes has to say on the matter:

http://www.snopes.com/sports/baseball/ripken.asp

Is everybody ready for diving?

by RadicalBender on Apr 26, 2007 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

that card
never did get one, but ive got a crapton in a box of the edited one, those things seemed like they were 2 to a pack
"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 26, 2007 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

tex just having another wonderful game
its no longer 4 or 5 games.  its april 26th.  its more than a slump.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I am
just tired of the walk fest.  It seems like this every game.  The team WHIP just keeps increasing.  I am more concerned with the pitching at this point than the hitting.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

can you imagine...
...how infuriating it would be as a manager to have your pitcher walk Wilkerson.

by tricer on Apr 26, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

hey
he has a pretty good history of drawing walks as well as striking out.  it might be more infuriating if he made contact.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

good thing we replaced kenny
i wouldnt want an on fire kenny lofton batting right now.

by DShep on Apr 26, 2007 2:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Victor Rojas
just had a great line about hairston.  He said "at some point he needs to realize he is not a home run hitter and stop swinging for the fences in every at bat."  Refering to JHJ slightly less than warning track power and frequent flyball outs.

by jshcmp on Apr 26, 2007 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Grieve
And of course Grieve would probably just tell us that JHJ is just missing those balls and he shouldn't change anything.

I really don't like Tom Grieve the announcer.  

You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 26, 2007 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holy crap
Mr Clutch Mike Young replaced with Kata?

by peteincaviglia on Apr 26, 2007 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Is this the Mr. Clutch
who struck out with a runner in scoring position in the 11th last night?

Just want to make sure I have the right Mr. Clutch.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2007 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't get me wrong....
I have zero faith in MY.  I just thought it was kinda telling that he's being pitch hit for with 2 guys on in the bottom fo the ninth.

by peteincaviglia on Apr 26, 2007 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

sosa
is the 2nd or 3rd best hitter so far this season. as of right now, there should not be any talk of platooning him, or signing somebody else instead of. avg/obp/slg/ops/rbi kinsler .333/.462/.580/1.053/20 kata .263/.300/.579/.879/4 sosa .239/.293/.535/.828/18 stewart .300/.364/.400/.764/2 lofton .286/.353/.409/.762/6 blalock .257/.315/.419/.734/6 hairston .292/.369/.333/.702/1 wilkerson .205/.302/.385/.687/6 cruz .245/.322/.302/.624/6 cat .154/.229/.366/.595/7 teixeira .213/.336/.240/.576/3 young .191/.217/.314/.531/14 laird .140/.246/.189/.436/2 those are rough figures, could be off by a couple points, but are ABOUT right. we can be sure that kata and stewarts numbers would probably drop given more at bats...but after what? 21 games, teix has 3 rbi's??? tex has been the 3rd worst hitter...young has been the 2nd and they make WAY more than sosa. he is a bargain as i see it.
Al Gore 2008 http://www.myspace.com/igotsculture

by gossamer on Apr 26, 2007 6:31 PM CDT reply actions  

oops, had html formatting on
is the 2nd or 3rd best hitter so far this season.  as of right now, there should not be any talk of platooning him, or signing somebody else instead of.

avg/obp/slg/ops/rbi

kinsler .333/.462/.580/1.053/20
kata .263/.300/.579/.879/4
sosa .239/.293/.535/.828/18
stewart .300/.364/.400/.764/2
lofton .286/.353/.409/.762/6
blalock .257/.315/.419/.734/6
hairston .292/.369/.333/.702/1
wilkerson .205/.302/.385/.687/6
cruz .245/.322/.302/.624/6
cat .154/.229/.366/.595/7
teixeira .213/.336/.240/.576/3
young .191/.217/.314/.531/14
laird .140/.246/.189/.436/2

those are rough figures, could be off by a couple points, but are ABOUT right. we can be sure that kata and stewarts numbers would probably drop given more at bats...but after what?  21 games, teix has 3 rbi's???  tex has been the 3rd worst hitter...young has been the 2nd and they make WAY more than sosa.  he is a bargain as i see it.

Al Gore 2008 http://www.myspace.com/igotsculture

by gossamer on Apr 26, 2007 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

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