8/22/07 game day thread

I know there is a lefty pitching but Id like to see Murphy get a lot of playing time the rest of the year. Dont know his minor league walk numbers but maybe give him a look at the leadoff spot.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Sheffield

out indefinitely. I wonder if the Tigers could use Sosa.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

I

thought the reason they called up Metcalf was so MY can sit Game 2.

by sprite on Aug 22, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

Most likely

by FirebatM3 on Aug 22, 2007 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Young

that surprised me they didn't rest him. I'm betting he insisted on playing.

by Randy Richardson on Aug 22, 2007 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions

31 consecutive =)

keep it going!

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 8:25 PM CDT reply actions

Laird

You are about to go under Wilky, with minus about 13 homeruns.

Get off the team.

by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 22, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Please follow this guys instructions JD

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Laird

should just bunt every single time he comes up. He is so pathetic.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed !

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

i second that....

or third that, whatever

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Metcalf

way to pick up that bum Laird.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

Metcalf with 2 more rbi

Yes!

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 8:30 PM CDT reply actions

metcalf

thank god this should put an end to all melhuse at 3b nonsense.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

well, Metcalf

is here becuase AJ got screwed. I was rather disturbed that AJ got sent down.

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

How many times....

...does Lewin have to mention that "0" is the most common number in the box score tonight?

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 22, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

haha

yeah...

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

He's setting us up

For "has slowed down, like Padilla" at some point later in the game.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 22, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn

That was a hell of a double play. Metcalf picked it off the ground and got rid of it in a big hurry. Nice D.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Aug 22, 2007 8:38 PM CDT reply actions

Paul Bako?

Baltimore, the place where bad ballplayers come to die.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 22, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

Yahoo had him ranked dead last

in pre-season fantasy rankings this year.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 22, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Metcalf

Is a solid fielder at 3rd.

Great DP turn.

by Los Rangers714 on Aug 22, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

I'll take AJ over Metcalf

Anytime.

Metcalf is not that good.

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather have AJ the pitcher

than Metcalf the overrated postional player that really will not ever be that good. So he hit his first career grand slam. Well, congrats to him. Metcalf is nothing but a sub par player that has never been good.

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

espn.com

On their mlb scoreboard "top performers" they have Salty, Vazquez, and Murphy - yet they couldn't be bothered to attach up-to-date photos. Salty is in a Braves uniform and Murphy a Red Sox uniform.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

by Randy Richardson on Aug 22, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Whiffy....

BOOOOOOOOO !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

You know...

I'm starting to really love players that you hate, and really hate players you love. It's bizarre. I'm a Ranger fan, and like JD, but I kind of want Murphy to get struck by a meteor just because you like him.

by benmor78 on Aug 22, 2007 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

I LOVE that I have such an impact on you...

minnie me ! It puts a big smile on my face :)
Mission accomplished ! Its not my fault you're so short and bitter..oh and did you go braid the hairs on your beastly girlfriends back like i asked you to ?

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Isn't it amazing how some posters can ...

have that effect?

by Athos on Aug 22, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

athos, you do know

that ben has that effect on several posters

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Hadn't heard it mentioned before.

But I guess if anybody would know what such a poster looks like, it'd be you.

by Athos on Aug 22, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Bingo !

benmor78 has that effect on a LOT of posters. Hes
one nasty bitter short piece of work. They don't call him the "predator" for nothing. I live to get under his thin skin. I have very THICK new york city skin I have wimps like him for breakfast!

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Murphy was my boy before he started playing

and before MuscleFag jumped on the bandwagon, so it doesnt effect me....

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Well that sucked

Damn gave up a run.

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply actions

Botts has hands of stone

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

well thats hardly news...LOL

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Anybody still wonder if

...Botts is really that bad in the field? :)

by Brett Perryman on Aug 22, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

oh hes the ultimate BUTCHER !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

The only glove he should ever put on

Is a batting glove. Or a boxing glove, so he can rock Rheinecker every ten minutes to get his attention.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 22, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL....true

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

i dont know why Botts is playing anywhere

other than DH.......that's the ugliest thing I've seen since the O's bullpen lol

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

well he's not exactly..

tearing the cover off the ball either.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah lol this is true

but i still think he needs them AB's

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh ... Botts

Gets an assist on that. Whaddayouknow.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 22, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

ha... Ed

Glad you pointed that out.

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

pull this piece of crap

outta the game.......

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 8:54 PM CDT reply actions

get of his nuts

you love his nuts

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Im talking about Rheinecker

and thats a real slick one there..........original.....and you spelt it wrong

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I missed it, my goodness what the hell happened 30 runs in 1 game and I miss it, just my luck!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

Welcome to the ball

Cinderella.

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I know you guys have prob........

beat it to death, sorry I just got off work, can't even listen to games in salt lake

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

O god that sucks

no one has ever seen a game like that man......and prolly never will for a long long long time......and it was all our young guys doing it, that was the best part......man that sucks you missed it

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes....

but i do have MLB.TV so I can go back and watch it agaain and again!!! HA HA, still not the same as live though!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

XM radio

Covers all the Major League games. They use the home team feed but you can hear the game.

yo soy Horsedooty!

by horsedooty on Aug 23, 2007 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I hate

The siron after a homerun ball in Balty.

R4N63R D4N63R

by OkieFromMuskogee on Aug 22, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

Rheinecker

Needs to get his ass beat when he gets back to the dugout.

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

he's not losing moron

game is still tied up

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Shut up hurley

No Chris Young comments tonight?

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

my guess

Chris Young is out for the rest of the year...

"Jon Daniels is going to end up being the best thing to ever happen to the Texas Rangers." - me, a long time ago...

by Longhorn on Aug 22, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Chris Young

is NOT done for the rest of the season. Give me a break. The guess you have is wrong. He'll miss one maybe two starts at the most. The Padres know they need CY in September in order to make the playoffs. I'm sure Chris Young will be fine.

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh hell... speaking of CY

Chris Young apparently might have strained his lower back last night when he pitched against the Mets. He's going to miss his next start for sure. I think he'll be OK.

http://tinyurl.com/29r853

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks doc

by Avery210 on Aug 22, 2007 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions

don't tell me to shut up

Who the hell do you think you are in telling me to shut up

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Shut up!

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Aug 22, 2007 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions

hahaha lol

reminds me of middle school

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I just knew you'd laugh

at that

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

haha yeah

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Botts needs to make up for it here

come on bottsy. take one out.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

good at bat Bottsy

takes a walk

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Gagne

watching the BoSox game on mlb.tv; howcome he changed his windup a little?

Anyways, he's hit 93,93,93,94 on consecutive pitches. Not bad.

"Jon Daniels is going to end up being the best thing to ever happen to the Texas Rangers." - me, a long time ago...

by Longhorn on Aug 22, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply actions

is he blowing it or anything?

has he gave up any runs and whats the score???

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

nah

boston was down 2-1 and he held it there...

"Jon Daniels is going to end up being the best thing to ever happen to the Texas Rangers." - me, a long time ago...

by Longhorn on Aug 22, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions

K or popup

for Laird????

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

well ill take that back gladly

and BYRDMAN!!!!!

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

RBI single

Who'd a thunk it?

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Aug 22, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

that ump was going to rip us off

until the ball came loose.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

I know!!!

he had his fist pumped and everything, i woulda been pissed

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

that a boy Gerry !

better late then never ..

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions

I dunno what to think of our hitters at times.

Botts up 2-0. Get two straight below average fastballs right down the middle of the plate and cant even put them in play. Luckily he got a call from the ump to walk.

Cruz up 2-0 and swings at an offspeed pitch in the dirt. Then proceed to strikeout.

I know im nitpicking after a 20 run game but stuff like that really discourages me. At least Laird went opposite field for a hit.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

30 run game!!!!

lol jk, had to do my Lewin impression......

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions

metcalf with three straight rbi at bats

for 7 total.

very nice.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

Metcalf???

man, he's an Rbi machine and creamin the ball, anybody think he should start at 3rd from here on out????

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

No

Metcalf in a platoon with Vazquez, Blalock when he gets back.

Let's not blow our loads on small samples gentlemen.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 22, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions

im not

i still dont think he's that good, but maybe we should play him more, and solidify a top pick while seeing what he has......plus he might be better than Vasquez now......trust me, you dont have to do the small sample size routine with me lol

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Blalock

and thats it.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 22, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

well of course i meant

till blalock gets back, when he does.....i meant as opposed to Vasquez

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions

thats a tough call... but I'd do it..

Vasquez is doing pretty well as of late too. But yeh go with the youngster at this point.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Metcalf

He didn't hit that well in AA.

He was awful in AAA.

And he hasn't hit that well in the majors.

I'm not sure why you'd make him your everyday 3B right now.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 22, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

What do we really have to lose Adam

I know he has not hit well in the minors but maybe he is just one of those guys that never hits minor league pitching and gets to the majors and has a decent caree...he would only take AB's from Vasquez and Laird

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay

I know he has not hit well in the minors but maybe he is just one of those guys that never hits minor league pitching and gets to the majors and has a decent caree..

Name someone who has done that.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 22, 2007 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry, career.....

and I'm not much of a stats guy but I'm sure it has happened with a few guys, don't get me wrong I don't know if he will be any good or not but we know he can field (HA HA, as he makes a error) and it's only a month worth of AB's and there is no reason to risk Hanks shoulder the rest of the way....I may be wrong would not be the first time

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

only until Blalock gets back..

go with the hot hand. Forget about what hes done in the past. Perhaps Rudy has taught him a few things since then. It won't be long til Hanks back anyways right?

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I dont think he's that good

but he'd be better than Vasquez till Blalock gets back, more exciting to see what Metcalf does instead of what Vasquez does now that He's in the big leagues......I think he should still be getting regular AB's in AAA, but hell the kid has done good today, but so has Vasquez.....but if anything he's better than Melhuse, and we'd solidify a top 5 pick lol

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure....

I would not be against Hank at first to give his shoulder more time, Salty behind the plate, Metcalf at third

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Metcalf having a

very good night.

Terminator of weeds...

by boomer1 on Aug 22, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

come on whiffy

hit one of those random homeruns before you K 4 more times in a row. i just want the homerun

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply actions

oh the suspense

will wilkerson strike out again?

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

id be pretty upset if i was the pitcher

borderline calls but it seems like the pitcher usually gets at least a couple of tem.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

nice range on Ian

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Wood???

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

John Rheinecker sucks

have we all coem to terms with that?

Wash? Conner? JD?

Good

by FirebatM3 on Aug 22, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

We have

The Rangers decision makers obviously haven't. Something about his .370 opponents batting average against righties must convince them he can get them out.

by uthornfan on Aug 22, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

i havent come to terms with

why he's still starting for us......

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Why isnt Rheinecker a cashier at Walmart???

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

HA HA ...

..at least let him work in the sporting goods.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

because this team is so sad

and because they dont want to burn an option on Hurley and Volquez is a jackass.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

stupid slash

cause he's a better pitcher than Jamey Wright and Mike Wood

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

whats wrong with just commenting???

its not like i told you to go....TCB, while driving and wreck your vehicle.....

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Dunno?

You haven't been fired yet?

You're hijacking the thread and being repetitive. Move forward.

by Rodney on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

that's a good one......

by slash on Aug 23, 2007 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

damn Reinecker

walk in a run

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

Eddie V should be pitching right now

ok its not like i hate rheinecker as someone seems to, but the guy just isnt good enough to be a mlb starting pitcher.

loogy and long man? sure. nothing wrong with being part of a mlb staff. but the guys not a mlb starter, so put someone in that may be.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

i dont hate the guy

he just sucks, and ruins almost every game he pitches in.......

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll agree with DSheppard

I think he can be a lefty specialist, just not a starter

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

i never said he couldnt......

i might be fine with him facing 1 batter every other game

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

well i guess this is the record for runs ..

in a doubleheader?

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

note even close actually

43 is the record. still need 8.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

hmmm

I thought Lewin said it was 41.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

he did

41

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

baseball tonight said 43

im pretty sure because they said we would need 13 to tie it.

i of course believe lewin said 41 though. who knows. i hope its 41, i want the record. even getting 42 would be fairly unlikely though.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

oh ok thanks..well we better.

put salty back in the game then.

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

You know, Josh...

I'm betting there aren't people emailing you, thinking that the announcers are being silly.

Because anyone who'd email you about that probably would just go to any of the many websites that would show the score from earlier today, and see for themselves.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 22, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

jesus

stfu already about 30-3

this is a close game. talk about it.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

Damn man

we have had 2 bright spots this year......CJ and that game, chill out, this game doesn't determine if we get to the playoffs!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

damn man

Im gonna go out on a limb and guess that the vast vast majority of real fans arlready know we won 30-3.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Your right we will never talk about it again...

So what was the score of that first game?

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

well we've already heard about it all day....

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

And AJ

Pitched 3 scoreless innings the otherday. Yet we send his ass back down to AAA

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Conner...

Thinks AJ should be a starter next year? Thoughts?

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

what the hell are you talking about

i looked at the previous 20 or so posts before yours, and almost all of it is about the game.

talking about the double header record is certainly part of this game.

but even if we were talking 100% about 30-3... uh, hello, this is a dead season that has been TERRIBLE the past few games with getting completely beat down by pitchers, and then we set a record. thats worth of a weeks discussion, let alone talking about it a couple hours later.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions

unless

you are talking to the announcers 0.o

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

he was referring to the announcers

pretty sure

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you DSheppard

plus I havn't been home all day to talk about it, at least let me get a couple posts about it before ripping me a new asshole

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

haha lol

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

stop laughing

I fixin to smack your ass

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions

whats the email addy

in the booth? im about to email them

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

Wash

Good strategy. Young steals on a Lefty. Sac fly. Sac fly. Corey Patterson's weak arm.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

lol

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Corey Patterson

doesnt really have a weak arm. Roberto Clemente wouldnt have thrown anyone out on those two fly balls.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Wash

He sees things.

Patterson defines weak arm. He threw a one hopper to the cut-off man.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

7 more runs !!

to tie the doubleheader record. Hey they scored 25 in the last 4 innings earlier. Is 7 asking too much ?

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

so is kinsler officially fixed defensively?

hes been completely solid since his DL stint, and working with was during that time gives some reasoning.

not gold glove worthy, but he seems like hes been at least average since hes been back.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

He seems like a real streaky defender

all his errors were bunched up to start the year, hopefully he is fixed

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

i wonder if he increased his ADD ...

medicine dosage. He seems a LOT more focused.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

i wish

they could fix his offense now.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

dear god

rehinecker better not come out for the 6th

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

i second that........

hopefully jamey wright doesnt either

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok back to the game.....happy?

I'm just happy he got us through 5 with a lead

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

there is no guarantee of winning

but im hoping for wood, frankie, benoit, and cj if the score stays close

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

30 Posts in one game

a new record.

Take a bow.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

30 post in one game???

zzzzz snooze zzzzz

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

lmao

that was awesome

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

damnit

i missed the ending of world poker tour

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

Please whiffy don't do your thing...

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

Francisco

His first two pitches were 96 and 97 mph. Where has that been all season?

by uthornfan on Aug 22, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

And a 98 mph to add to that

by uthornfan on Aug 22, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

and he still

walks the leadoff hitter in a one run game.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

ditto

to that 98 mph

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Shit Laird!!!

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

laird

you are horrible

please kill yourself

warmest regards,
Kumar

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

relax

he tried

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

o god

dont walk him Frankie

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

come on frankie ><

get a hold of yourself.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe Frankie will actually pitch now....

just seems like he is only pitching well this year when he comes in with the bases full and 1 out!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

damn

c'mon frankie settle on down..

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply actions

Shit, that woulda been sweet

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions

and now theres no double play

ugh.

if he can get out of it without giving up both runs ill be thankful.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, ill be thankful too, to say the least

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions

fundamental

Rangers ball right there.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions

he was out

!@@#%#$^&$%&%^&^()&)(

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions

Throw

No kidding. Nice throw. I hope Patterson was watching.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Damnit Frankie

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

well the double play is back!

woohooo!!

for gods sake frankie...

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

here comes wash

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

Come on Jack

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

Benoit needs to get the DP

that would really suck if we lose this and it steals a lil bit of thunder from the day game

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

i like this cameraman

yep

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah baby!!!

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

OK Jack

hold tight.

Then CJ gets the ball and saves the game

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

actually he still has to go in for the 8th

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

by the way

do we have any updates on hank recently? it should only be like a week or two at most now right?

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply actions

hell yesssss

eom

Loves me some Bottsy.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

nice pitch

blow him away with the high heat after the sliders. nice.

gotta get this guy too though..

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

in a tight situation

Lewin pulls our 27 run defeat from his ass, now thats annoying

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

son of a

my satellite just went out

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

Mine did too.

by Lisa W on Aug 22, 2007 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

dish network?

i hate them

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep. Either it's the network ...

or you live in the same building I do lol

by Lisa W on Aug 22, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Mine also

I'm in South Dallas and we lost it to.

by uthornfan on Aug 22, 2007 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

did he walk him yet?

argh

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

what happened?

walk or single?

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

single 2 runs score

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Worst throw by an OF in the history of baseball...

Botts = DH, NEVER NEVER NEVER an OF, please!!!!!!!

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

im telling you

botts is not a MLB caliber player

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Shut up

you don't know that.....he may not be a OF but I'm willing to bet he still hits

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

what would you like to bet jackass?

name it

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Listen ass clown.....

all you like to do is comment on how much our young kids such, 2 weeks ago you were probably bitching about Salty, no one knows how he will turn out, but I'm not gonna say he is not a MLB player after 5 weeks this year

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

YEP I think you might be right !

However its only fair that he gets a couple hundred more at bats before we an properly evaluate.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions

agree

I think the team owes him that after his performance is AAA.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

damn

he was pitching so well too. such good placement with most of his pitches.

but just had to throw too many pitches when payton took those two borderline pitches to start the count.

oh well.

just dont let it get any worse...

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

Strike Call

That ump missed the 2nd pitch. Which made it 2-0. That sucked. It was downhill after that.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

the ump's srtike zone was awful on that at bat

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Laird & Strikes

The pitch that Laird threw into RF was a strike also (called a ball). In a one-run game, why do the quick throw to 1st? That started the decline also.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Dammit

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

someone should count?

the number of times Lewin has mentioned the 30 runs from game 1...it is beyond annoying at this point. I should have a long time ago but finally I muted my sound.

Go Rangers!

by simbaa on Aug 22, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

haha

hell, can you blame him? However, we do have this game playing now. We need to win this game and win the series.

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

omg....jesus jack......

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

ok good.....

Botts, Cruz be a hero.....we all know Laird wont be....Salty PH????????

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

benoit was very good

just too bad frankie loaded the bases first.

nowe weve got the problem of someone sucky pitching the 8th inning unless the rangers re-take the lead here (in which case id imagine they would see if benoit can get through it).

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:44 PM CDT reply actions

OK Botts time to redeem yourself for all the ..

defensive screw ups.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

that wasn't what i had in mind damnit !!

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

who's down for Salty PH for Laird????

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

or cat. or ANYONE.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

but of course, he bats

laird v 98 mph right handed fastballs.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

dammit

Lairds hitting

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

laird

why is no one pinch hitting?

washington might be a good leader but he is a horrible manager

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

Dammit Laird

what the hell???

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

Come on gerald...

for battling you get some help from the...

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:51 PM CDT reply actions

it works

lets go metcalf!

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Hell yeah

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Miracle

pinch run his ass!!!!

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

that a boy Gerry !

we'll take it !

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

One thing I will say about Wash

is he used the bullpen the way he should have, can't blame that on him tonight

But there is no reason for Laird to be hitting here...as he walks!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

wow

that was a nasty slidepiece

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

Metcalf

wow wow wow

great hitting

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

ugh that was unfair to metcalf ><

unhittable 98 mph on the very edge of the corner that wasnt a strike for benoit.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:53 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

Metcalf baby!!!!!

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

Nice piece of hitting MetCow

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

metcalf for 2008 3b platoon

sorry hank!

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

METCALF......

Hey that one was for you Adam!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

Kinsler

this is one time I do want him to take the home run cut and hit a flyball.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

gotta hand it to TravMet...

I wonder if Rudys' magic is working on him.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply actions

Rudys magic

Im sick of hearing about it.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

you can tell

that grieve is trying to get the conversation and lewin to talk about THIS game....

by simbaa on Aug 22, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, good...

Lewin has found a new run number inning thing to obsess about.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 22, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

please swing 3-0

i dont want whiffy to come up

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

Yes.. wtg

Metcalf

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

great

here comes Wilkerson

please God please

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

c'mon Kinsler

jack one out baby

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

Doubling up!

god knows whiffy needs it

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

good enough once again

got the lead! now someone jack a 3 run hr for the mlb record.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Why is wilkerson hitting?

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

A 3-0 rip by Ian....

I love that with Whiffy on deck!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

thats good enough

no strikeout

hooray

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

unreal, he actually came throught AND

DSheppard at the college i played baseball at, we has something similar called the run turtle haha

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

Good job Wilky.

we

by simbaa on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

sac fly

we take the lead.. YAY

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

2 more and we tie the record!!

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions

its 43

i think

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

It is 41

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

come on sammy

double in the gap right here

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, keep stockpiling them

who knows how benoit will pitch

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions

Well

like he's done all year.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

his control has been iffy tonight

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Not really that was Frankie

who by the way is now sporting a ERA very close to 5!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on Benoit has been money all year!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

not at all

insulting Benoit, anything can happen in the bottom of the 8th tho, and i feel a lot better that its not a 1 run game

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Na this game is over......Jack and BGL are filthy!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

i blame the rally turtle.

beast.
=p

sammy hitting a HR would really top this off.

although i realize sammy hitting a 98 mph fastball out or that slider is about 1 in 500.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

HA HA ...

you gotta feel for the orioles - talk about a humiliating day.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah MY.....

way to respond Offense

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

Wash

W- Walks
A-
S-ac Flies
H - Hits

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

A-

A- and Ill start Laird, Melhuse and ill pitch Eyre and Wright as much as possible

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

39 runs...

Jeez...

by cmkelly29 on Aug 22, 2007 11:01 PM CDT reply actions

9-7 Rangers

Loves me some Rally Turtle... HA

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

thank god ..

Murphy replaced Botts. Botts could lose ya a game with his glove.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 11:05 PM CDT reply actions

hey.. don't even disrespect Bottsy

You will have me on your ass.

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll have you on my ass ?

..ask me if i care ? :)

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions

DP

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:06 PM CDT reply actions

that looked like a strike

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

beautiful turn

very smooth by ian.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

That was sweet

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:08 PM CDT reply actions

A-Rod

Or Metcalf?

He saved the inning with that catch.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 11:08 PM CDT reply actions

Oriole Bullpen = TOUGH!!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:10 PM CDT reply actions

so close

almost got that single.

gonna have to settle for the modern era record for a single game, and AL record for a double header.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions

Murphys still the man

the kid can hit lefties too

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions

Damn Murp ...

you are mega HOT today !

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

Murphy = beast

by coolaid on Aug 22, 2007 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

One more run

I would just like to see the second game have double-digit runs too.

by Inkara1 on Aug 22, 2007 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

Murphy needs to be in left

with Cat at first and Salty catching....we need to see if this kid is for real!

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

Crazily?

by Pitcher15 on Aug 22, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

JD is a genius

for bringing up Metcalf for this double header, Oh and that Gagne deal looks ok right now too

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply actions

Lairds the man

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

Sic 'em CJ

CJ baby... Lets save this game and win the series

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

BGL = GAME OVER

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:17 PM CDT reply actions

please make this a quikie CJ

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:21 PM CDT reply actions

theres a lefty up.

automatic 2 outs none on.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions

1 out

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:22 PM CDT reply actions

owwww

why didnt that old lady move????

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:24 PM CDT reply actions

hahahah

that was hilarious

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions

i know lmao

she stood up right before it hit her lol it looked like it woulda hit her in the head if she didnt stand up

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Why won't Wash

officially make CJ his closer, what else can he possibly do to earn the job?

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:24 PM CDT reply actions

strike his ass out CJ

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:24 PM CDT reply actions

I blame laird

just because thats the ocol thing to do =p

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:25 PM CDT reply actions

thanks

for jinxing that lol jk

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions

DAMN METCALF

That was ugly

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:25 PM CDT reply actions

Laird

Ran out, called it, then backed off. Not much you can do with that.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 22, 2007 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

i thought it was metcalf that called for it?

he was yelling at least. maybe they both called for it.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

That was actually a tough play

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

Pllease

Get Laird a guide dog.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 22, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

alright alright. double play?

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:27 PM CDT reply actions

got him,

nice.. good job CJ

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

one more for the Win collumn

good day all around!

had fun gameday guys, good 7 hours or whatever.

39 runs. wow.

by DShep on Aug 22, 2007 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

This is about to be one of the best..

days in franchise history if not the best.

0dds of being able to trade whiffy whifferson by Gil Lebreton "1000 to 1 - Good Luck Brother!"

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 22, 2007 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

Ballgame!!!

good baseball night.......im sure we wont forget this shit

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

Yep...

It's amazing. But this single night will go down as perhaps the best 8 hours in Rangers history. Years from now, people will see the 30 factor, but forget how painful and disappointing this year was. Somehow tonight it sorta worked out. The Zen/Kharma it all came back around. Enjoyed it all. Thanks to all!

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions

best 8 hours

I don't know, they did win their first playoff game in '96, that was pretty cool. 30 runs is fun and all, but I'd rather have playoff wins or pennant clinchers any day.

Signature

by t ball on Aug 22, 2007 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions

1996

I hear ya. If you want it to finish second, fine. But don't expect me to overlook this because I can't fully recollect something from 11 years ago. After all, we lost that series. And, we won tonight, twice, we won the series, we won! Enjoy. I say.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I'm definitely enjoying it,

but I draw the line at calling it the best night in Ranger history. It might be in the top 5, depending on how much you like Nolan's no-hitters, Rogers' perfect game, and the first (and only, sadly) playoff win in franchise history.

Signature

by t ball on Aug 22, 2007 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Individual Stats

like no-hitters and perfect games mean less to me. This game involved a rookie with 5 hits. A first time save. A slumping Salty, finally acting like Teixeira. Kason, not headed to the surgeon, but now 6-1. Vasquez, almost 0-50, or so it seemed, a hero. Way beyond the 30 runs, I thought the game(s) had a certain sub-story quality involved, particularly for those of us (at LSB) who actually follow this stuff. It was beautiful story. Very memorable. Something to sincerely cheer about.

by 3Bagger on Aug 22, 2007 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah the thing that made that game 100x better

was that all our young guys played real well......Salty, Murphy, Metcalf, Botts and Cruz had multi hit games.....Byrd had a real good game and we're trying to see if he's good enough to play CF next year.....Vasquez even hit, not that he's apart of the future.......Gabbard had a pretty damn good start(is this guy consistent or what???), Littleton who's been struggling after a great last season gets the 3 inning save

it was really great to see all them guys have big games and we only had 2 pitchers in that game, one started and got the win and the other pitched 3 innings and got the save.......I know i'll remember this forever........talk about the most unexpected lineup to pull that off lol and we got the pitching to go with it..........

and to top it off the second game was a good one, we came back and won it, Benoit and CJ came up huge....and Metcalf, what the hell happened to this guy? lol

this was close to the best day of baseball for me, mostly because it was a FULL day of baseball, 8 Hours!!!! and again, how fun was it to see the young guys come through? but 8 hours and every minute of it, was great.....

by slash on Aug 23, 2007 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions

That's right

Any win in 1996, 1998, or 1999 was better than today. Any of them, but the single playoff win, especially. The talk about this being the best day in franchise history must be younguns or something. Nolan Ryan no-hitters? The Kenny Rogers perfect game? Not to take anything away from tonight, but all of those were more special to me.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Aug 22, 2007 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Look at it this way

It's a record. It's only happened once in the AL.

Every year some team wins a division. Now, even, six teams win a division.

So in terms of significance, this night stands alone, and it's the Rangers doing the standing. In terms of accomplishment, then I agree team wins and division, league, and world series titles trump it.

My bet is this double header, with the 30 run game, gets more record book attention than any team that doesn't at least four-peat at the WS level.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Aug 23, 2007 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions

game

.

by kumar75150 on Aug 22, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

game over

yay... Rangers win the series.

Loves me some Chris Davis

by hurlerhurley on Aug 22, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

I just had to look up

that we scored 39 runs tonight and 30 in the first game.......damn i wish Lewin woulda said somethin about it during the game................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................

by slash on Aug 22, 2007 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

Hilarious stat of the night....

Littleton gets his first "save" in a 30-3 game

sure glad he came through in a key moment to perserve the W

by slc ranger on Aug 22, 2007 11:38 PM CDT reply actions

save

mlb needs to change the rule on the 3 inning automatic save. It's just nuts that a guy can be awarded a save in one of the biggest blowouts in the history of the game. It takes away from the meaning of the stat.

by Randy Richardson on Aug 22, 2007 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

eh

the thing is that its always non closers that get it a few times a season so its not like all time great closers padded their stats with saved in 10 run games or anything.

obviously its a meaningless save, but i dont think its a big deal. but yes, it wouldnt exactly be a problem if it was ended.

anyway i was watching sportcenter and they showed clips of 6-8 other broadcast teams looking at the scoreboard and reacting to it. good stuff.

by DShep on Aug 23, 2007 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions