9/9/07 game day thread

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 1:02 PM CDT in News

Lineup up...

JHJ hitting 2nd and Sosa hitting 4th...

Kevin Millwood v. Lenny DiNardo...

Go Rangers...

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I know the lineups have been pretty crappy

but 6 guys batting below .250. maybe wash is just giving up on this game b/c eberyones gonna be watching football today.lol

by MayurP on Sep 9, 2007 12:59 PM CDT reply actions

Some ugly starts so far today...

Bonderman gets knocked out in the 2nd...

Dumatrait gives up homers to the first 3 batters he faces against the Brewers, and is yanked after 5 batters (and no outs)...

King Felix gives up 4 in the 1st...

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 1:02 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, and Dontrelle...

...gives up 5 in the first...now with a 5.23 ERA on the season...

Anyone still think we should give up the farm to trade for him?

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

No, but I would give up Laird for him

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2007 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, durrrr

"If you don't check to see who is using a bathroom stall, you're gonna be weirdly dead!" - The Dax

by miles on Sep 9, 2007 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I was just giving AJM a hard time

we know how much he likes Gerald

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2007 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Sheets got off to a good start, though.

Braun... ROY.

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Sep 9, 2007 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

bah

botts cruz and laird all in a row. wish there was a way to spread out the suckiness but jhj had to join as well.

by kumar75150 on Sep 9, 2007 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

Give up on Cruz already. I know he sucks, Wash knows he sucks, everybody knows he sucks. Just throw a breaking ball low and away and you will make this guy look stupid. Just put Byrd in right and get Hunter, Rowand, Jones or whoever you want but just stop giving this guy chances

by meatbonelefty on Sep 9, 2007 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

Marked

You may be reminded of this one within a year. :)

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

by Ed Coffin on Sep 9, 2007 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually today

Cruz just took a breaking ball low and away to the opposite field.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

No

Cruz hit it into left center.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Atta baby, Wash!

Show them what our Sunday lineups can do!!

Spare 'em to death, JHJ!!

"This is Baseball, it ain't Golf. If you aren't cheating in baseball, you aren't trying nearly hard enough to win." - DJCahill

by inactive lsb user on Sep 9, 2007 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah...but check out Oakland's lineup....

Ouch!!

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2007 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

It is the lefty

Cat, Blalock, Murphy and Vazquez are all going to sit with a lefty on the mound.

So with those guys unavailable, this is the sort of lineup we get.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

You could still

bury JHJ at the bottom of our order though, instead of having him make all those outs in front of the RBI machine ...

"This is Baseball, it ain't Golf. If you aren't cheating in baseball, you aren't trying nearly hard enough to win." - DJCahill

by inactive lsb user on Sep 9, 2007 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Blalock

Sitting against the lefty because he's still recuperating?

I though Wash was kind of famously outspoken about playing Hank against whomever...

by hightowersmith on Sep 9, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

never thought i'd say this but...

i want vaquez in this game! jhj? boo!!

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

by gossamer on Sep 9, 2007 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

Nice inning, Millwood.

Keep it up.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

finally got my power back

that was an unbearable 30 minutes before I brought in my emergency car charger to plug in a fan.

glad the delay made me miss less of the game.

by DShep on Sep 9, 2007 2:42 PM CDT reply actions

granderson

congrats to curtis granderson. he stole his 20th base this year. he becomes the 3rd person in history to get 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in 1 season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ApwubFxqqFc67Vh3BxMVOVARvLYF?slug=ap-tigers-granderson&pro v=ap&type=lgns

the other 2?

willie mays in 1957 (50 years ago)
frank schulte in 1911 (96 years ago)

it's rare to get 20 triples now though, probably about once ever 5 to 8 years i guess.

of the 3, granderson will have the lowest OPS+ on the season (mays had 173 and schulte had 156)

granderson will end up with more doubles on the season than either of them, more triples than either of them, he is currently 1 HR behind schulte for 2nd, and 4 stolen bases behind schulte for 2nd.

certainly granderson should get some consideration for top 5 mvp? oh yeah...a top 2 mvp is on his team (ordonez).

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

by gossamer on Sep 9, 2007 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

That's Frank 'Wildfire' Schulte

One of the better nicknames in baseball history.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

rain delay

geez could they have waited any longer to bring out the tarp?

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by rentz on Sep 9, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

rain?

I come home ready to watch some baseball and found out it's raining. There isn't even signs of rain in Denton, it's sunny

by meatbonelefty on Sep 9, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

they said anything on a resume time yet?

by DShep on Sep 9, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

well

as wet as the infield was i'd be surprised if they started anytime soon

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by rentz on Sep 9, 2007 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Rain delay distractions ...

Whit - http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOlTUEdWaiM

Max - http://youtube.com/watch?v=pVC9I96YWDQ

Roomies - http://flickr.com/photos/7946305@N03/1253865825/

Kiker goes at 6:30 for CLN in a do or die game.

Cool pic - http://cdn-www.airliners.net/photos/photos/4/2/7/1252724.jpg

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Sep 9, 2007 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

It's funny that

Andrus is taller than the power hitters, Whittleman and Ramirez. Here's hoping those shoulders develop some power.

Also, that airliner is terrifying, and deafening to the people on that road, I'd have to imagine.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

The guy in the white shirt is lucky...

to be alive. I've looked at hundreds of pix made at this airport (St. Maarten) and this is THE lowest approach I've ever seen there. Eventually, somebody's gonna take out the fence.

by TedFord on Sep 9, 2007 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Millwood

I wonder if they'll bring him back for one of the DH games on Tuesday.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

who else is going to pitch today

by meatbonelefty on Sep 9, 2007 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

Well...

Murray is probably not available.

Wood is probably available for an inning or two.

Feldman and White could pitch a couple of innings each.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay

Frankie isn't throwing strikes.

This is going to get ugly.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Bring in

the electrician!

by FirebatM3 on Sep 9, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

Sosa = Clutch.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

agree

Sosa for DH in 2008!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 9, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Botts pulled the ball!

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

Nice hitting by Cruz there, too

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone see

Sosa slip on the way into third base? Seems like the grounds crew needs to get some kitty litter out there or something.

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

I saw that, too

by Lisa W on Sep 9, 2007 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Botts and Cruz. Wow.

Something about Wash and his "give up" lineups seems to work out.

by Athos on Sep 9, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

Hairston

...striking fear into A's fans everywhere right now.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

Huh.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

How about that

An RBI for JHJ!

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

That was a bad throw.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

Colby Lewis!

Miss that guy... always liked seeing him throw the, ahem, hard cheese.

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

Sooser like him, too

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Arod

52 HRs, 140 RBI now.

Baseball Fever - catch it!

by t ball on Sep 9, 2007 4:34 PM CDT reply actions

Sosa is a beast.

by DShep on Sep 9, 2007 4:34 PM CDT reply actions

seriously though

i would be just fine if they signed him to be play vs lefties.

not enough at bats to worry about getting a young player a bit of time, should contribute with that time, and is popular with fans.

certainly nothing worth boycotting over...

by DShep on Sep 9, 2007 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Sosa is the man!!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 9, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

holy crap

that was a MASSIVE homerun, against a righty too!

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by rentz on Sep 9, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

I don't remember if I've ever seen one hit up there.

by chief on Sep 9, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

me either

the farthest ive seen to left was almost to the wall where the armitron sign is now

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by rentz on Sep 9, 2007 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Gonzalez used to hit that wall with

...some regularity. I'm sure he's hit one that deep before but I can't remember.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Sosa = Clutch.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

milly

i missed it, what happened?

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

by gossamer on Sep 9, 2007 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Rain delay

He didn't come back out after the long rain delay.

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

oh yeah

knew about the rain delay...just didn't think about it.

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

by gossamer on Sep 9, 2007 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

That WAS a pretty swing

I'm not partial to Sosa by any stretch, but that there was great swing and he obviously got all of the ball.

Ctrl - V

by Dustin on Sep 9, 2007 4:36 PM CDT reply actions

Wow. Oakland has really unraveled this season.

It's been ten years since they played like this.

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Sep 9, 2007 4:37 PM CDT reply actions

Swisher's pants

The TV crew was talking about Swisher having a bad first game of the series and changing how he wears his pants.

Didn't he shave between innings earlier this year?

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

Interesting question

Starter didn't go five innings... next guy pitched like crap but made it through four outs... team scores eight runs in that span... is Francisco going to be credited for the win if the Rangers hold the lead?

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

I doubt it

The key is pitching effectively, which he obviously didn't do.

by uthornfan on Sep 9, 2007 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions

So now...

Feldman isn't pitching effectively either. At this rate, Benoit will pitch the 9th and get the win.

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Want a win?

If anyone in the bullpen wants a win, it looks like all they are going to have to do is come in and throw strikes. Eight walks now between Feldman and Frankie.

by uthornfan on Sep 9, 2007 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

El Gringo is warming up

Could this be White's first MLB win?

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions

White

Well, he has been the most effective reliever so far. He would almost certainly get the win over Frankie and Feldman if the game were to end right now.

by uthornfan on Sep 9, 2007 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Word

He was the first pitcher not named Millwood to end an inning without the bases loaded.

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

White vs. Rheineker

Well, White was more effective than Rheineker as well. Looks like the gringo may get the win.

by uthornfan on Sep 9, 2007 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

JHJ

Beast

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:03 PM CDT reply actions

Oops

That should read: Laird=Beast

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Frankie

55 pitches and 5 walks in 1 1/3 IP.

Feldman now with 2 walks.

This is annoying.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 5:18 PM CDT reply actions

Jeesh

This is just kinda gross.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

When

are we going to see Guzman and Quiroz in this game

by meatbonelefty on Sep 9, 2007 5:27 PM CDT reply actions

Cruz

has him some wheels!

by Inkara1 on Sep 9, 2007 5:55 PM CDT reply actions

"J. Botts flied out to deep left center"

How'd it look?

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

Looked like it was hit well off the bat...

...but died out there, for a fairly easy out...

Not sure if it sounded better than it turned out to be, or if the ball just isn't carrying out there...

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2007 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

it was hit pretty hard but with no wind that direction it was an easy out. Had there been more when that might have gone for a double or a hr.

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by rentz on Sep 9, 2007 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

now my powers back up... part 2!

another hour or so power outage. better not happen again during the cowboys game.

by DShep on Sep 9, 2007 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

OT: BEDARD GONE FOR THE SEASON

good news for Rangers fans...

not sure if we would have faced him again on the next homestand... had he stayed off the DL...

that guy's got something thought...

by oc on Sep 9, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions

You went back

to all-caps subject lines. That's just weird, man.

by a bebop a rebop on Sep 9, 2007 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

nah...

...just a headline.

by oc on Sep 9, 2007 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh Shit....

are we going to blow leads of 8-1 and 9-3?!

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2007 6:51 PM CDT reply actions

good god, man...

... this bullpen has looked pretty shady lately...

by oc on Sep 9, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

Bullpen

All the games early in the season when our starting pitchers only lasted three innings are probably starting to catch up to us. The bullpen has thrown a ton of innings this year, even guys like Benoit and Wilson who have been great all year are struggling lately.

by uthornfan on Sep 9, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions