8/25/07 game day thread

Gee...

No Ichiro tonight. We stand a chance. Wait, I forgot who was pitching. Never mind.

by TedFord on Aug 25, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That just means

he can pinch-hit whenever needed to win the game.

Sorry for the negative thought....

Proud Supporter of the Texas Rangers since 1973

by T Coleman on Aug 25, 2007 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder ...

would Jeff still take Lopez over Young? That's an impressive .656 OPS he's sporting.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

of course he would

if JHJ was a Mariner, Jeff would take him over Young and Kinsler.......

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Ichiro?

Thank god.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

shit

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THIS 'BOTTS' FELLOW...

...needs to get his ass down to Home Depot and buy a wood patch for his bat...

swear to god... if this guy K's tonight...

ugh...

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Strikeouts happen.

Relax. Botts has a history of learning a new level and then dominating. Give him some time.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont know why people dont want to give him

time, the reward if he does develop, completely outweighs what would happen if he doesnt.....

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HERE'S WHY.

the only reason Botts is up with the big club... is because of his bat... not his glove... his bat.

the only adjustments he has to make are at the plate. unlike Cruz, Murph, Byrd... whoever... he doesn't have to work on his defense... outfield reads, or outfield speed... throws to the infield... none of that...

he's here to hit, and hit only. as such, i would expect him to develop quicker... because he only has one area of focus.

that's just me...

i'm all for development and what have you... but, if this guy isn't hitting consistantly by the all-star break next year... i'll be very disappointed.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ON TOP OF THAT...

...you have one of the best hitting coaches in all of baseball in your dugout...

from a power stand-point anyway...

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that makes two of us O C...

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well i'd be dissapointed too if he doesnt hit

by the all star break......he'd have a whole offseason to tweak his swing and skill-set and then have a few months to put it together......

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think we've already established your favorite

word.....

by slash on Aug 26, 2007 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am curious

About one thing. Botts moves up a level, and takes a pretty good time to adjust. Then he repeats the level, gets off slowly again, then rakes. Only he's never had even a flash of solid plate presence in MLB. Will he or won't he? Players (and people in any job) top out, y'know.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 25, 2007 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he'll be fine.

He's walking a decent amount. His slow start in AAA can be linked to a swing adjustment he put in. The results after he got used to it have been very, very nice. This is the first opportunity he's had at consistent playing time in the bigs. He'll be okay.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Botts

He can go 0 for the rest of the season, and he should still be our opening day DH or LF next season. It's not like we're going to the World Series anyway. The same thing applies to Cruz, in my opinion.

by BCanfield on Aug 25, 2007 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

On both, but am more concerned about Botts who would seem more likely to "get it", but hasn't yet. CruZ may actually be a slower learner, since he has basically gone up on athletic ability alone to this point.

I hope they both break out in 2008.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 25, 2007 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEP you'd of thought that Botts would of ...

"gotten it" by now. Wash recently said that it takes a particular type of mental toughness to suceed at DH. He then promptly put Botts out in the field (maybe to jump start him since hes off to such a slow start) which we all know was a disaster. But yes Botts deserves more time hopefully he "gets it" soon

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'D HAVE TO THINK...

...the only reason Botts is playing left tonight is because Sammy is DHing..

this is just to keep Botts swinging... just to keep giving him at-bats.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cruz

I'd be less inclined to go with Cruz next year if he doesn't show anything. He's had a lot more time to show something than Botts has.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but Cruz has actually shown flashes of what he can

do....

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The problem is that in extended ML time ...

those "flashes" have been spread out quite a bit. He's been very inconsistent. At this point, he's had twice as many ML ABs as Botts and his numbers for '07 are remarkably similar to those he put up in '06.

I'd like to see Cruz start producing, but he'd better get it going during this last stage of the season, or I think you have to seriously start thinking of him as a AAAA outfielder.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TIny most recent sample

Cruz 7-16 and some walks. Encouraging.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 25, 2007 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i could

give him a discount man, as many as he needs

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I THINK...

...you should have a fair assesment on Botts by the All-Star break next year.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have been anxiously awaiting this

pitching matchup for weeks!!

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HA!

...i'll drink to that.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NICE ...the electrician has...

high voltage stuff tonight !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope Wright pitches great tonight

so someone will want to trade for him by the 31st....

He just has no place on this team....but we all know how electric his stuff is!!

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Laird's Tailor-made for the 2 spot......

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i cant think of 1 reason

why Wright should be starting right now......we really need to look at the young guys......

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

how about ....

he's got "electric stuff" isnt that reason enough :) * kidding *

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know, im just dissapointed

he didnt put it together and win the Cy young lol

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is why Botts shouldnt be in the field.....

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

as if we needed more evidence ...

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its like Randy Johnson trying to hit

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL....Randy hits better than...

Jason fields.

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the big deal?

They're playing a meaningless game in late August. It's not like Botts' defense is going to cost them a pennant. And maybe, just maybe, if they give him enough chances in the field, he might actually improve his defense enough to be a serviceable fielder next year if he has to be.

Exactly who is he blocking in this situation that should be playing out there instead of him?

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Galarraga

Has 6 shutout innings so far at AAA tonight

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YOU HAVE TO LOVE...

...watching Marlon Byrd play.

even on ground outs... that fool hauls ass down the line.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep I really want to see him out

of the middle of the lineup though he should be hitting in the 2 hole tonight with Laird sliding down to 8th

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats right Tom Grieve .. that David Murphy is...

a STUD ! he can run, hit, catch, and throw !!
a year younger than Botts too ...

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Murphy

769 OPS in AAA this year.

That's not very good.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its a whole new ball game here in the BIGS...

AJM .. when you have a not so secret weapon number one on your side (Rudy Jaramillo) who can turn an ordinary player ie...Mark Derosa into a stud what one did in the minors no longer matters or little league for that matter !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DeRosa was a stud?

He had an OPS of around 800 last year. It is around 780 this year. That's a stud?

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

higher

ops, slug%, bb%, ISOP, and lower k rate over the last 2 seasons than the rangers star player michael young

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HE'S NOT PLAYING TRIPLE-A...

he's playing in the bigs.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THANK YOU !!

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

If you don't hit very well in the minors, you aren't going to hit very well in the bigs.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

if you hit well in the minors it doesn't mean you can hit in the bigs.

by sprite on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats not true.. with proper instruction and ..

tweaking with the right coaches you can improve in any area of your game. I'd much rather have someone who hits well in the majors than the minors. If Botts never gets it together on his tombstome it will read " He hit minor league pitching very well "

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And what good ML hitters have followed this plan?

By all means, please provide some examples.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sammy Sosa

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

examples of players that Rudy has ..

turned into studs? Theres tons of them - he's famous for it. I'm not going to waste my time making a list for you. Obviously you haven't been watching for long or not paying attention probably a bit of both :)

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No there isn't "tons of them."

Your hero DeRosa isn't hitting significantly better than his minor numbers when he was producing OPSs in the mid-.700s.

I would imagine your reluctance to create a list has more to do with you not knowing what you're talking about than "wasting your time." Hell, you're wasting everyone else's time every time you post here, so why not waste your own by actually supporting your bullshit?

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

once you again Athos you missed..

the point. Minor league numbers don't matter if you can cut it in the BIGS. Murphy is tearing the cover off the ball and I bet Rudy has something to do with it. You're much happier with a guy like Botts who's hitting .218 BUT he has great minor league numbers. That's just your style you schmuck !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You still won't address your own argument.

Not that I'm surprised. Your specialty seems to be running your mouth without having a clue what you're actually talking about.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The proofs in the pudding Athos...

Murphy can hit and hes proving it, run, field and actually throw a ball! Your boy Botts can't hit major league pitching, can't catch a ball can't throw one in other words he SUCKS ! Get it ? Got it? Good Chump ! Better late than never !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jamey Wright

He's got a 4.14 ERA this season.

Is he proving he's a really good pitcher?

If not, what is the difference between him and Murphy?

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

noones raving about Jamey Wright ...

like they are about Murphy. I wouldn't compare someone whos hitting over .400 to a 4.14 ERA.

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Murphy

He's had 25 ABs.

Matt Kata had a .387/.424/.613 line in his first 31 ABs this year.

And people were talking about how he was the new DeRosa, and Rudy had turned him around, just like they are now with Murphy.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Get it, got it, good chump?"

The only thing I'm "getting" is that you don't have a clue what you are talking about. I'm "getting" that your primary purpose in posting here is to annoy.

Personally, I hope every player that puts on a Rangers uniform performs well. I certainly don't root against any of them the way you seem to be rooting against Botts. But to declare Murphy the real deal and Botts a bust based on their ridiculously small sample sizes is the height of stupidity.

Now I'm sure we're all anxiously awaiting your next little "finger snap around the world" comeback that will only further confirm your position as a board ass clown. Let's have it.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no man no snapping going on here...

have you ever considered a lobotomy. Well I think you should and I have a lovely donor frog that's going to donate their brain for yours. Because that's what best resembles you. The only problem is that the frogs going to be pissed because his IQ will drop markedly ! You LOSER !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, that was a good one.

A frog? Lobotomy? How clever.

Good one LAFlabbyFairy. Got any more?

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Murphy

He's got, what, 40 plate appearances?

Go back and read what BGL said about small sample sizes.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeh 40 plate apperances that Botts ..

can only dream of having.

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No more talk about Botts

Botts sucks simple as that.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and

jason botts is a 27 yr old who was replaying AAA for the 3rd time and whose supposed saving grace (bb rate) is less than half of what it was in AAA. But i guess we should give him more time since he's "only" had 84 PA's right?

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly..you'll be hearing ..

give him time ..give him time ..for ages now..
he's had time plenty of time ! It't time to shit or get off the pot big boy !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Botts era

should be over soon.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have been asked to do that with all your

posts and wont back up shit that you say with any real facts.....

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHAT A BULLSHIT ARGUMENT.

...go back and read what CJ said about statistics not telling the entire story, blockhead.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blockhead?

Give me a break.

One of his main points was that people get too fired up over performance in very small sample sizes. Like people proclaiming Murphy the real deal based on 25 ABs.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

...DON'T CARE ABOUT HIS ARGUMENT.

...to assume that a player will never develop in the bigs just because he didn't tear it up in the minors is laughable.

i want guys like murphy to get a fair look, and not to be prematurely branded as a back-up. especially when he's been hitting like he has.

i don't mind him struggling, as long as he gets his opportunities

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly you tell him O C ...

laughable is a good word for it !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blockhead ?? LOLOL

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not only that...

But when people are using statistics to proclaim that Botts is a bust and Murphy is the real deal, it seems a bit incongruous to turn around and say that stats don't tell the whole story...

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I NEVER SAID BOTTS WAS A BUST.

...if you want my essay on him, it's the seventh from the top.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

JEREMY BONDERMAN...

...never put up spectacular numbers in the minors.

it took him three years in the majors... and he figured it out.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeremy Bonderman

He was also very young for every level he was out.

When you take into account his age, his minor league numbers were extremely good.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod struggle in the minors as well

so did Juan Gonzalez.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, ARod didn't.

At age 19 he stopped at three different levels, putting up .900+ OPS in two of them and ended up in the majors. That ain't struggling. His AAA OPS at age 20 was over 1.000.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

for him that is struggling lol

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dear god

dont talk about shit, that you know nothing about

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ARod didn't struggle

He had a 970 OPS in the minors, despite being one of the youngest players in his league everywhere he played.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

come IK get on base

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's all well and good

But a guy who has never hit well in the minors isn't likely to suddenly start hitting well in the majors because of the hitting coach.

And the idea that Murphy, a former first round draft pick, just didn't get good coaching in the Boston organization, and that's why he didn't hit, is just silly.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I-Rod did

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well theres only one Rudy Jaramillo ...

and Pudge, Juan Gone, Tex, Mike Young,Palmeiro and a few others all raved about him but what would they know :) What we do know is that Murphy looks a hell of a lot better than Botts at this point but yes it is still early.

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

Murph is improving while Botts is still Botts.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's not BOTTS its BUST ...HA HA

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You 2 clowns need to lay off Botts

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Botts is

a poor man's Richie Sexon.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeh BIlly Bob you got that right..

Dirt Poor !

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This board...

is being overrun with idiocy.

by benmor78 on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

some people think Botts is a good baseball player.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

I dressed myself today

by Avery210 on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was talking about you

we all have to suffer, that you found this blog

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its MINI ME ...well thanks for adding to ..

idiocy ! You'll bring it to a whole new level yourself you lit'l midget you ! :)

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now now

Let's calm down. I am rooting for Botts. Come on Botts catch a fly ball!!!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how

tall is he? i've seen you guys make fun of him for this before

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

5'4"

Or thereabouts.

by benmor78 on Aug 25, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's 5 foot 3 inches and 2 centimeters...

he always mentions the 2 cm's as if it really matters. His girlfriend is twice his size and has a VERY hairy back AND a mustache - she works part time at the circus. Well anyways hes VERY bitter because of his height or lack there/of. It's a VERY sore subject so don't say anything..HA HA

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My girlfriend...

is 5'9" or 5'10", but none of the other descriptors really fit her.

by benmor78 on Aug 25, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why does it matter

how tall you and your girlfriend are? how did that even come to the attention to these guys?

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ben's

a lovable midget, it's his gimick

by FirebatM3 on Aug 25, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he thinks that...

it bothers me when people make jokes about my height. Of course, I joke about it all the time, so I have no idea why he thinks it would bother me.

by benmor78 on Aug 25, 2007 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang

his head would reach like half way up my chest

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOLOLOL ....

thats FUNNY ! Yeh he's pissed off at the world cuz he's sooo fuckin short. I had nothing to do with it!

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by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who's a midget

billybobisdrunk???

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn

this alliance between Billybobiddrunk and MuscleFag is making me sick......really fuckin sick......

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I think they might be

the same person, I don't understand how 2 people would actually argue what they are saying unless they are doing it just to piss people off which is likely

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

could be worse...

... you could have six or seven people pissing their diapers about my cap usage.

i'm not very well liked around here.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't know about the caps thing either

I think I've done it a few times too....your fine I think they were just saying don't do it all the time that's all......besides my spelling sucks

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vidro is having a good year

obp .382

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wright all ready has 50 pitches

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

start warming up littleton

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez.....

is looking like Edwin Jackson so far 2nite.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And Jamey Wright is looking like

well....Jamey Wright

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait for this Wednesday!

dollar hot dog night!!!!!!!!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

big strikeout

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2 more please.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'll do.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

score some runs

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that was a ball!! bullshit!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When did Seattle

become 1927 Yankees? They never lose.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what in the hell are you talking about???

go to the message board on the texas rangers website PLEASE!!!!

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jamey! Jamey! Jamey!

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Botts

Get on base. Prove to the haters you are truly the second coming of Richie Sexon!!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why

do you post here?

"No team has any major strengths as all NFL players are roughly the same. If you cant run on third and one it isn't because of your players." - Sharky

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we all have to suffer

because this jackass found this blog

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need

an IP ban program

by FirebatM3 on Aug 25, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that we do

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

STFU already and go color or something

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good try Botts!! maybe next time

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If you're intent

on posting here, please spare us the narration, at least. I feel dumber after each comment that you make, honestly.

"No team has any major strengths as all NFL players are roughly the same. If you cant run on third and one it isn't because of your players." - Sharky

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes boss. Do you want me to pick some cotton?

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure you could handle such a ...

mentally demanding job? There's a little more thinking involved than stammering "Botts sucks."

by Athos on Aug 25, 2007 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't use big words like stammering

with this kid, he has no clue what your tying to say.....

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well damn

i'm stuck tying to understand what you're saying

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep my bad

the difference is mine is a typo....sorry... trying....still know you won't understand

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THAT A BOY IAN

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go IK!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK YEAH!!!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

dont curse

your mom will wash your mouth out with soap

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are a big douche, dude.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

quit

saying douche.....come up with another word, as if we needed more evidence you're under the age of 13.....

i was one of the few, who tried to be nice to you before kid

by slash on Aug 26, 2007 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

IAN you are such a ...

STUD !!

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

new ball game

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

did you forget

who was pitching?

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NICE

great job littleton.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

101 pitches through 5IP's

Classic J. Wright.

At least he kept us in the game wright?

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WRIGHT.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping

he'd get shelled so the org would finally DFA him. After all, he's blocking a spot on that stacked, end all be all, 40-man roster.

"No team has any major strengths as all NFL players are roughly the same. If you cant run on third and one it isn't because of your players." - Sharky

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-3 ballgame

6th inning

I'm surprised when didn't see Feldman come in to keep us in the ballgame.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

good job Wes !!

you looked like the Wes of old there ..

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My man Wes Littleton

Getting out of the jam.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Absent

are those who recently called Littleton's season "lost."

"No team has any major strengths as all NFL players are roughly the same. If you cant run on third and one it isn't because of your players." - Sharky

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2007 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For real.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ERA at 3.70.....not bad for someone

who has been up and down all year with no defined role....Wes will be fine, key guy in the pen next year for us

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

especially if they move

Benoit or Wilson to the rotation for some ungodly reason.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah....I really hope that doesn't happen

CJ needs to be this teams closer and WASH needs to say he is loud and clear for all to hear

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Aki should be

...the closer when he's healthy.

If he comes back next year healthy, they should make Aki the closer and flip him, like they did Gagne, at the 08 deadline.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm ok with that but I think Aki

can be flipped just as well as a set-up guy....there was a ton of interest in him this year before he was hurt.....actually more interest then there was for Gagne!

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

could

that possibly be the same problem that scott feldman has faced this year?

McLovin...What a great name, sounds like a sexy hamburger

by Lonerangers on Aug 25, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No...

...Feldman's problem is that he sucks. 82-84 mile an hour fastballs from sidewinder with bad control is BP for AAA teams.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO

"No team has any major strengths as all NFL players are roughly the same. If you cant run on third and one it isn't because of your players." - Sharky

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

putting in the call

for Marlon right here.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 25, 2007 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that a boy Sammy !!

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that was nice walk

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FANS DOING "THE BYRD"...

...it just cracks me up.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

before ya know it they'll be doing..

the whiffy ! swinging and missing at imaginary balls.

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell Ya Bottsy

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can see billybobisdrunk

started posting in this gameday thread.......sorry guys.......im glad ive been watching the boys play.....

by slash on Aug 25, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So where is everyone who says Botts can't throw?

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

RIGHT HERE.

by oc on Aug 25, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

stop

being such an antagonistic jackass. Thanks

by FirebatM3 on Aug 25, 2007 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can't

and should be a DH, but he should get consistant at bats right now.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know...... but that was a good throw

and if we are going to make fun of him when he makes a shitty throw we should give him some props for a good one.....

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am shocked

He is a regular Manny Ramirez out there!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're basing this on one throw !

talk about tiny tiny sample sizes!

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No dip shit....

just giving him a little credit....unlike you I actually cheer for the Ranger players, not against them

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh dingle berry breath ...

I've seen you on both sides of the fence so don't try it missy !

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No I don't go both ways!

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think anyone cares which way you go !

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This coming from someone....

who likes to bring so much attention to which way he goes.....It was a joke smart guy

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well Einstein ..you need to go back to joke

school because you're clearly NOT funny :)

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 25, 2007 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joke School?

very original....hey you should try stand-up yourself, I'm sure your a hell of a comedian just like you are a hell of a baseball fan...all of your posts are great, and you back them up with real solid arguements!

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs