8/8/07 game day thread

1st

woot

by GabeRuth on Aug 8, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply actions

cant you at least..

think of a one sentence comment to throw out there while doing that?/

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

but

if you did that, you run the risk of someone getting a comment in there before you

exploding highfive

by sarnold on Aug 8, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Not if you were smart

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

you

should(would)know.

I stand corrected

by rkh on Aug 8, 2007 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

If Adam banned everyone who did this

we'd get rid of a lot of useless posters

by Mahon on Aug 8, 2007 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions

only 2 players above .252, ouch.

melhuse at 3b, lol. please hurry back hank.

and i seem to recall dinardo destroying us a few weeks ago.

well, good luck rangers. i wouldnt mind winning another season.

i hope salty has a good game, he could use one.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 6:58 PM CDT reply actions

He's 4-14 with a couple of doubles and lots of hard hit balls in the last three games. He's seen a lot more pitches, and on the radio today they had soundbytes of him saying that all of the bench time had him way overanxious.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions

how many pitches

is he seeing per/AB. Ive never seen a guy swing at so many 1st pitches.

I stand corrected

by rkh on Aug 8, 2007 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

The good news

is that he isn't really that kind of hitter naturally. He was just overagressive for several reasons in his first few games. You can look at his previous numbers at any level and see that he has to have seen some pitches.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Byrd

don't you ever watch Byrd's ABs?.

by Randy Richardson on Aug 8, 2007 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Wash

seems to take pride in getting all his players some game action

thats just one of the reasons wash sucks........

its too bad..I love Wash's upbeat attitude and positivity, but he sucks at lineups, bullpen management, and anything else that happens between the first pitch and the last pitch of a game.

I think he makes the perfect coach, unfortunately we made him a manager.

I stand corrected

by rkh on Aug 8, 2007 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Howe

should be in charge of line-ups...and probably bull-pen maneuverings...

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

bullpen management

i actually think hes been pretty good with the bullpen the past 2 months or so.

early on in the season i was complaining all the time but lately i cant really remember objecting to many (or any really) of his moves.

you disagree?

lineup stuff and giving some players too much playing time and such though.. yeah.. not too happy with that. though its not like he has had a fully healthy team all year long.

im not sold on wash long term, but I think hes done well enough that I dont think he needs to be fired in the offseason or anything. im fine with seeing how things progress next year.

and yeah even if we do end up getting rid of him, ill still like him. good guy.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

the pen

mgt has indeed been better lately

but i cant wait for the outrage when Jack Benoit comes out of the pen tonight for a save and gives it up

wash keeps insisting that CJ is not the closer, and that Jack will get his shot.

I agree he should not be fired....Ive even posted that he should get another year added to his deal. Seems inconsistent to bring up a bunch of kids(hopefully more to come next year) and then expect the mgr not to play the vets if he's working on a short term contract and feels like he's got to win to keep his job. He should get another year on his deal.

Hopefully then Wash would feel free to set Wilky and Sosa on their respective asses.

Of course if JD was the GM we all want him to be he DFA those spares and take those cards out of Wash's hands.

I stand corrected

by rkh on Aug 8, 2007 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Watching

the Ranger's Live spot on CJ just now, do you think everyone wants him to be the next Bill Lee or Barry Zito?

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 7:21 PM CDT reply actions

Melhuse

Remind me again why Travis Metcalf is in the minors while Melhuse and Vazquez man third. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller????

Fire Ron Washington

by pblack on Aug 8, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply actions

melhuse

given regular at- bats he could easily hit .230 :)

by sprite on Aug 8, 2007 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Thats

what im wondering....

R4N63R D4N63R

by OkieFromMuskogee on Aug 8, 2007 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

The Ranger Killer

strikes again...

I feel much better about Vlad being a Ranger Killer...not so much Mark freaking Ellis

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

melhuse

that was unexpected

Spider pig, Spider pig does whatever a spider pig does

by rentz on Aug 8, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

Millwood

You get 1 run, but thats it.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

Yay Botts.

Way to knock in the guy that's blocked you all season.

by Athos on Aug 8, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions

that was onle time i wish salty hadnt been patient

.141 average and all id rather have him try to knock the runner in than melhuse.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply actions

Gabbard

isn't very well-spoken.

by Mahon on Aug 8, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

heh kason sounds like hed like to be back in

boston.
not that i blame him, great place to play im sure.

and this just in: millwood is still pitching poorly.

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

He should at least recognize

that his chances of establishing himself as a SP are much better outside of Boston. Of course Texas isn't the easiest place to do that though.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

what did he say?

I am listening to the radio broadcast.

by Houston27 on Aug 8, 2007 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

gabbard

lewin asked him something about pitching in boston vs texas or something similar. and he talked about how great it was to pitch there, that the crowd was really loud and into it, etc because of the history there, etc.

he then said he wasn't trying to say that can't happen with the rangers, they just need to win, etc.

also mentioned how he still checks the redsox standings because he has some good friends there.

overall nothing bad, he was just honest.

Spider pig, Spider pig does whatever a spider pig does

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

keep in mind

thats all just a rough summary of the interview

Spider pig, Spider pig does whatever a spider pig does

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

thanks

Teixeira's departure from the team makes me a little more sensitive to how players like it here. I know there have been many players that have loved it here, but Tex acted like this was the shittiest team to play for. He obviously had his reasons (Showalter/Washington/Losing), but you would think he would have shown some remorse about leaving the area. Oh well.

I am sad to see him in a Braves uniform but he seems like a brat that always gets his way. I'll get over it.

by Houston27 on Aug 8, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Millwood

It just seems like he came into the season fat and out of shape and it has gone down hill from there. He hasn't earned even two dollars of his salary this season.

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

Agreed

"The Summer of Suck"

by boomer1 on Aug 8, 2007 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions

And this is our staff ace...

Awsome.

"The Summer of Suck"

by boomer1 on Aug 8, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

Millsuck.

DFA.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

Strike em out, throw em out

Got a gun!

by 525DP on Aug 8, 2007 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

You know since we are out of contention

Young players playing and all, we should add another bonus to watching Ranger games.

Just get Jim Knox absolutely hammered, and make him go talk to attractive wives and small children.

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

haha

i would never watch anything else

exploding highfive

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

Knoxy

Something that cracked me up on Knox...

One night last summer we were sitting in the Platinum Club (or whatever the Gold Club is now called, the one behind home plate) during the game because it was so freaking hot, and Knox was working on a couple of beers. He would walk through that area every several minutes and grab a few drinks each time. Went on all night.

A couple of beers aren't going to do anything to him of course, but who drinks like that while working on TV?

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

If he's always like that

he'd probably suck on tv if he ever worked completely dry.

mmmmmm...64 slices of American cheese...

by t ball on Aug 8, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Does that mean...

the bases are loaded and so is Knox?

by Inkara1 on Aug 8, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

wish that botts hard hit bouncer had gotten throug

not very confident this game is going to stay 3-1 much longer.

but botts did get a rbi on soft grounder earlier so i guess it equals out.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

i hope

swish broke a metatarsal on that foul tip

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Yay Wilky.

Clutch.

by Athos on Aug 8, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

wiffy

trying to show he deserves to play i guess

R4N63R D4N63R

by OkieFromMuskogee on Aug 8, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

Nice hit

First pitch, oddly enough... right after TAG gets done praising Kinsler for working the count.

by Inkara1 on Aug 8, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

Forgive me Whiffy!

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by BudLight on Aug 8, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

Good job

Wilk! Now someone trade for him pleeeeeaaaase

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Fat Chance !

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, how about that?

If Millwood is done, that's a quality start from him... just like we got from Gabbard last night.

Sure didn't see that coming earlier in the game.

by Inkara1 on Aug 8, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

well, got to give millwood credit

for pulling off a quality start.

hopefully we can score here and get him a victory.

wish CJ hadnt pitched like 3.1 innings the past 2 days, i want another BGL save.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

By the time i had looked at the tv screen

to watch this inning it was already over.

ouch.

top of the order next time though.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Five Pitches

for the inning. These guys are impossible.

by Jea103 on Aug 8, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

aaaarrrrgh

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

A.J. Murray

He's a good...

"The Summer of Suck"

by boomer1 on Aug 8, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

How do you

give up a home run to Rob freaking Bowen?

6 career HR.

Terrible.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 8, 2007 9:40 PM CDT reply actions

Well AJ

You had your shot buddy, good luck with the rest of your life.

DFA.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

Murray

Good to see you are ready to give up on him after five career outings. He may not ever be a major league pitcher, but it he is it will be as a lefty specialist. Give him some time to see what he can do before saying he should be released.

Also, I am not sure what has happened to Littleton but he has been terrible this year. I guess it is all related to him not throwing strikes, although I would still rather see him than Feldman.

by uthornfan on Aug 8, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Littleton has been terrible?

We're talking about a 24 year-old reliever who, before tonight, was sporting a 4.13 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP.

Those are very decent numbers for a young reliever in just 24 IP (league average is 4.07 or so), especially when you consider the fact that hes been shuttling between here and OKC and not getting steady appearances until recently.

Just wondering if you are the type of person who thinks Fx2 has had a good year: 4.80 ERA and 1.49 WHIP.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Littleton

In his last ten appearances, Littleton has a 5.65 ERA and has allowed runs in five of them. He is also giving up over a hit per inning and walking 4.5 per nine innings over that stretch. He also loaded the bases last night without getting an out and only Frankie saved him from allowing two or three runs. Sorry, that doesn't impress me.

by uthornfan on Aug 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok

Then, what that tells me, is that Wes Littleton has been struggling a little bit the last month. I don't think I need to look this up, but I would assert that good appearances were sprinkled in those last 10 outings (odds are at least, you can fact check me if you want, I could be wrong).

Frankie saved him in that inning, surely Littleton has helped others at times too. Did it impress you when Frankie gave up 3 runs in the subsequent inning?

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Frankie

Why do you keep bringing him up? I never said that Frankie was pitching like Mariano Rivera. What does he have to do with a discussion on how Littleton has struggled this year?

by uthornfan on Aug 8, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I keep bringing him up

because you didn't address this comment: "Just wondering if you are the type of person who thinks Fx2 has had a good year: 4.80 ERA and 1.49 WHIP."

This is the first I've seen a LSBer take issue with Littleton's performance. But nobody has been ripping Fx2 to shreds. If Littleton has been terrible, how bad has Frankie been for you?

The reason I brought it up is because they happen to be RHP's out of our bullpen, and Fx2 has not been sent down once this year, even though he has struggled a lot more than Littleton on the YEAR. Littleton has only struggled recently. That's all.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Frankie

No I don't think Frankie has been good this year, but I still fail to see what my opinion of Frankie has to do with the fact Littleton is struggling.

by uthornfan on Aug 8, 2007 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Because if push came to shove

on performance basis, Frankie should be sent down before Littleton. They're both young, right-handed relievers, although Frankie is 3 years older.

He should not be having as bad of a year as he is, and, I realize that he could easily bounce back next year. Of course, everyone thinks he has a higher ceiling and better stuff (not a closer, IMHO), which is why he has not been sent down.

I don't care if Littleton doesn't have Francisco's stuff. I like people that are good at getting outs.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you for clarifying !

..he has sucked for quite some time now ..you couldn't have made it any clearer !

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

oh noooooo not wes littleton.....

the new scott feldman :(

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

its time for an out of nowhere kinsler blast.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

close enough

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Ray Fosse

and the A's broadcrap crew are at it again. They just showed a hilarious graphic of Mark Ellis' RBI production from the last four years (52, 55, 54, 52, or something close to that effect).

First, you don't evaluate offensive players by their RBI's as we've seen with Slammy, Pedro Feliz, et al.

Then, in a true moment of homerism, they go on to expose themselves by saying, "Hahaha. Talk about consistency!"

I feel sorry for those of you who had to grow up listening to these hacks.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

I miss Bill King

Ray Fosse blows.

by tlt29 on Aug 8, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

This is really the first time all year

that MY has really seemed like himself for an extended period of tie.

hopefully he can tie this game up.. or more. 0-2 though.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Great jinx!

Rally Turtle is probably not please with you for that...

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions

good MY struck out some too

Sammy needs some help though

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

although that turtle goes for

Byrdman too =p

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Get some balls

Steal third kinsler, its the only way.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

Sosa

With Street's slider, Sosa may be in big trouble here.

by uthornfan on Aug 8, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

fuckin A

They were gonna do it, dumbasses.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

well that was bad.

Now we need some cruz-botts-salty action in the 8th, because im not anticipating a melhuse walkoff shot in the 9th.

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 9:59 PM CDT reply actions

If Bowen

can go yard, so can Melhuse?

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

except Melheuse won't be facing...

...Ann Murray

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

True

but if Kinky Culero comes in, anything is possible!

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Melhuse

is a Pickin' Machine!

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

Oh give me a break wes and AJ

ROB BOWEN!?

now I want to curse =p

by DShep on Aug 8, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

Hopefully

This is a sophomore slump for Wes, because I'd really like to be able to count on him next year...

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

Rob Bowen...

...Yep I'll take him over Laird.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

I tried to tell ya .. Wes is tne new Scott Feldman

but nobody listened..came in the other night and promptly gave up 3 singles now this.. ugghhh

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

I hear ya, Wes has not been doing so great

...this year. But I still like him better than Fisticuff Feldman. Feldman can't keep a 5 run lead safe let alone the team within breathing range. Wash just needs to bring Wes in during no pressure situations, let him get some confidence back.

Put Mayberry Jr. back at First Base.

by Jukebox Joe on Aug 8, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

yeh true.. he needs to do a lit'l mop up work..

for a bit like Buck did with Benoit ..until he gets it together..Scott "punches like a girl"
Feldman is a disater waiting to happen..I don't see him ever getting it together unfortunately..although he wasnt nearly as bad last year...

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

by NYCMuscleFag on Aug 8, 2007 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Botts

If nothing else, the dude is making good contact...

by HypoLuxa on Aug 8, 2007 10:19 PM CDT reply actions

Just got in

Caught up with scoring on yahoo. Turned on a TV. Saw Botts up. He got it square but near the handle.

Then Josh Lewin totally spoils the view by announcing it's a hard hit ball to left field. On a flyball to right.

I gotta ask Josh what his real day job is.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 8, 2007 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Funny

Byrd, Cruz, and Botts in the outfield during pitcher change, Byrd and Cruz are discussing pitches they saw their last at bat, and Botts was singing to the music coming in over the PA.

by Ranger914 on Aug 8, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

Volquez

How about 7 innings, 0 ER on only 2 hits tonight!
You'd have to think he'll get a few starts down the stretch, right?

by TVranger on Aug 8, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Well Wes

You had your chance buddy, good luck with the rest of your life.

DFA.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 8, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

He's 24

and still has better stats than Fx2. Stop making premature judgements, shit's getting old.

DFA Frankie too? He's had his chance -- double the innings of Littleton this year at least.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 8, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Laird

pinch hitting?

by sprite on Aug 8, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

Against a lefty. For Wilkerson, who is much better against lefties than RHP. I have no clue whatsoever. Sure need him on base, though.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 8, 2007 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Wash is a moron

So you leave Melhuse in to hit, then pinch hit Lair for Wilkerson who hits lefties really well and has alraedy homered against one tonight.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 8, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions

That has got

To be a first.

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by BudLight on Aug 8, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

Quality Starts

They are trying SO HARD to let their pitchers post "quality starts" so that they can convince us next pre-season that we actually have a potentially-great starting rotation... for the 25th consecutive year. Sigh!

Yeah, I'm JD. Did my username give it away?

by Clueless on Aug 8, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply actions