Some links

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 20, 2007 3:46 PM CDT in News Comment 15 comments

Some things I'm throwing out there for you to peruse...

D-Rays Bay has some interesting commentary on Scott Boras's recent comments regarding his client, Carlos Pena. Those who think he's going to be a nice, cheap first base option next season...think again...

Joe Sheehan writes on how Ned Yost's refusal to use his closer in a non-save situation contributed to the Brew Crew's loss last night.

Sean McAdam has a column up called "Shades of 1978?", suggesting that the Red Sox are repeating history with a second-half collapse to allow the Yankees to win the division.

Of course, that ignores one big difference...there was no wild card in 1978. Since the BoSox will be in the playoffs whether they finish ahead of the Yankees or not, it isn't quite such a big deal...

Bryan Smith is doing a chat at BP, with just one Ranger item I saw (going with Hurley over Adenhart)...

You remember the whole "the Rangers should call up Eric Hurley, since the Astros called up Troy Patton" brouhaha a month or so ago? Well, Patton has been shut down for the season:

Rookie lefthander Troy Patton will be shut down for the remainder of the season after an MRI on Tuesday showed a severe case of biceps tendinitis near his left shoulder.

"There's fluid on my biceps tendon, and that's what's causing discomfort throwing," Patton said. "I'm going to come back here Nov. 1 and start a rehab program and get back in shape."

Patton, called up from Class AAA Round Rock on Aug. 24, went 0-2 with a 3.55 ERA in three games, including two starts.

"It's good to know that what we thought was going on was going on," Patton said. "It kind of puts my mind at ease a little bit. They said it was most likely because of the workload."

Yeah, that sure worked out well for the Astros, and for Patton...

Our friend John Barten has this week's BTB Awards up...

And our friend Poochie advocates releasing Vicente Padilla...

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On the line for the Red Sox...

...is home field advantage. For them, in that bandbox of a yard, that could be a big one. Although it may not matter, considering how terribly they've been playing of late.

Media Matters: Proving that the media is considerably more conservative than liberal

by RangerMoto on Sep 20, 2007 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of links...

...did you guys see the A's fan response to the Padilla-Swisher incident over at Athletics Nation?

Yep, they linked to Adam's story and whined about it as only Oakland fans can do.

Here's the story...and the diary it references

Media Matters: Proving that the media is considerably more conservative than liberal

by RangerMoto on Sep 20, 2007 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oakland fans

Act tough when things are going well, whine like girls when things aren't.

Must kill Moe, Wheeeee!

by Taylor on Sep 20, 2007 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lot of smoke about headcase Padilla

wonder how much fire there is.

I certainly wouldn't want to have a teammate who is a beanballer like Vincente, especially since they would be throwing at me. It'd be one thing if he was pitching well, but a poor pitching beanballer isn't a good combination.

by DJCahill on Sep 20, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Padilla = Chan Ho Part 2?

Must kill Moe, Wheeeee!

by Taylor on Sep 20, 2007 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully not

He has about the same results as Millwood, to this point. He should realize he has two years to get his MLB career endorsed, without disrupting his own team.

'At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any.' Erk Russell / Georgia Southern

by Ed Coffin on Sep 20, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

I'm still convinced most of Park's troubles were physical. Padilla's healthy and still throws some crazy stuff. I think he'll turn in a good year before his contract is up!

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 20, 2007 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Astros

What a disaster of a season.

But that river of tears has dried for all of us.

by trza on Sep 20, 2007 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I liked the comment

re: Pooch's ax Padilla post at the DMN blog... For a small fee we can make sure Padilla stays on the DL all next season. Posted by: Vinnie & Guido | September 20, 2007 01:13 PM

by Inkara1 on Sep 20, 2007 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

I haven't sanctioned this yet. Vinnie you can employ. Guido, now that takes a little viggorish up front, capish ?

'At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any.' Erk Russell / Georgia Southern

by Ed Coffin on Sep 20, 2007 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even better

is the first comment, by Chippy:

Can we pay you to go away? Better yet I would pay, as would countless others, to see you lineup against Padilla! You wouldn't be man enough to do it though. Hmm come to think of it I wonder if Padilla can write... eh what's the difference your stuff is tripe anyway. He could ramble about Nicaraguan politics in Spanish and do a better job.

Baseball Fever - catch it!

by t ball on Sep 20, 2007 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

TM answered "yes, for 22 million". He doesn't get very much, does he? The intent on "just go away" implies at your current salary, not a 2300% raise.

'At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any.' Erk Russell / Georgia Southern

by Ed Coffin on Sep 21, 2007 4:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keith Law

There were a couple of relevant Rangers mentions in a Keith Law chat today on espn (they're behind the Insider now...so I guess I'll summarize):

About next years draft:
The top 5 guys are pretty good, but the middle of the first round is thin.

When talking about pitchers who will break out next year:
Brandon McCarthy, if healthy, will have a good year

by BAC on Sep 20, 2007 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep, for those that say

that MLB draft position doesn't matter, there is plenty of research to say it does. Certainly matters more than late season wins in a season you have been out of it for months.

by DJCahill on Sep 22, 2007 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The "Save"

I contend that the game would be much more competitive if we got rid of the save and managers pitched their best pitchers in the most important situations.

by rangeressary on Sep 21, 2007 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs