Tuesday morning

by Brett Perryman on Apr 15, 2008 9:30 AM CDT

Four game losing streak, but at least we have a favorable pitching matchup today.

Ron Washington claims that Wes Littleton can win a more permanent role in the bullpen by pitching well this week. He does inspire more confidence in me than about half of the opening day pen, so here's hoping that he can establish himself.

John Patterson is working his way back, and Mark Connor has an optimistic tone about the whole thing. We're all a little jaded right at the moment by recent results from a former NL pitcher working his way back from injury and an 80 mph fastball. But given where the team is this season, these efforts are probably worth a shot.

And the Rangers will honor Jackie Robinson today with a uniform tribute.

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Yeah

I find it odd that Littleton’s always the one who has to prove himself, while guys like German, Fukumori, and Nippert get their jobs handed to them.

by brettgardner on Apr 15, 2008 10:16 AM CDT reply actions

I agree on German

but Fukumori had a good spring training and Nippert was insurance/upgrade against losing Tejada. If Nippert doesn’t stick with us he will with another team. He’s just not pitching well to start out the year.

by corbsclinton on Apr 15, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

+2

"Hmn [sic] ... pehaps [sic] I've said too much..." - LSJesus

by inactive lsb user on Apr 15, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Concur

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

by slc ranger on Apr 15, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

OT...but what the hell.......

How about getting Salty back up, letting Laird start against a few lefties and back-up the rest of the time, (so he looks better by the trade deadline), let Salty catch most of the time and play first against a few lefties (sit Broussard)???

This team needs another right-handed bat, needs Laird to only play vs. lefties and needs to sit Broussard against most lefties…...how frickin’ hard is that to figure out???

by tklawless on Apr 15, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply actions

Sorry.....and by next year.....

mid-year at the latest, Davis will be ready and Salty can catch full-time!

by tklawless on Apr 15, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Nothing like more Salty talk

to get your morning going. He’ll be here in due time. Damn. Give it a rest people.

by AirJordan on Apr 15, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Hmmmm

So you’re saying Laird should start against lefties to boost his trade value? Crap, why hasn’t someone else brought that up before?

C’mon. We were talking about that two months ago. And every damn day since.

http://www.lonestarball.com/story/2008/2/29/182433/216#2708626

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on Apr 15, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Salty

Catcher, Catcher, Catcher

That is the only position he should be playing. He has never been a 1B until last year when he was forced to play it and thats not where his future with this club is. If you want him in the majors it better be behind home plate everyday.

by bigsteve on Apr 15, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Meh,

and again, meh.

Whatever gets you through the night, 'salright, 'salright.

by t ball on Apr 15, 2008 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

Just to lighten the mood

Z, the topic title is a copyrighted and franchised trade name. It’s a retail store. By leaving out Adam’s “Things” from the topic title, we are all in a world of copyright infringement stew now.

Point? Seems Brett, you’ve set the tone for a sloppy, underperforming day. Wish I’d caught this before game time!

(no worries about prosecution, TM is dithering over opening in new nonprofitable locations like Terre Haute and Decatur)

Heeheeheehee …..... E.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Apr 15, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions