Game 2 Post Game Thoughts
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 2, 2008 12:33 AM CDT
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Josh Hamilton is really awesome. Watching him flag down a couple of balls out there -- balls that would have been extra base hits at any other point in the 21st century for the Rangers -- was amazing. If he doesn't make those plays, the home run in the 9th might have been irrelevant.
Vicente Padilla was solid. Have to feel good about that.
C.J. got the job done.
And someone needs to tell our friend the Cuban Banned Blogger that the Mariners aren't the favorite in the A.L. West.
Rangers are in first place.
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*woman's gentle southern accent*
First place Texas Rangers
by brettgardner on Apr 2, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game threads
That's a lot of comments. I don't know how some of you even see any of the game trying to read comments and post. I couldn't bear to look until the game was over.
Hamilton is effin' cool.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have my cable hooked up to the pip window on my monitor
its an artform.
by DSheppard on Apr 2, 2008 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved the hex
and turtle army, good for a chuckle. Maybe you need to make one of MY with a ham in place of his glove.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Commercials
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 2, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cuban?
What are you talking about?
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 2, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cuban banned what's his name
from the clubhouse or something last week.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MacMahon
is the worst sports writer blogger out there. I hope he keeps making silly comments.
by benjihana on Apr 2, 2008 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea whether Adam's comment is facetious or not
But Tim McMahon sucks. If they could get a dude like Albert Breer for each of the blogs it would be significantly better than having a dude like McMahon be the jack of all, master of none (or nothing in this case).
by LiamP on Apr 2, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhhh, my bad...
Sorry, I need to go to sleep.
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 2, 2008 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they are NOT HAPPY
at lookout landing, they are worse than a bunch of drunken sailors over there. They even said nasty things about our Josh and his past problems.
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 2, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If we think LSB
hates on BB, it's nothing compared to Sexson and Lookout Landing.
by Randy Richardson on Apr 2, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep things like...
Josh Hamilton is a 5 tool player, one of those tools is a syringe with heroin in it. How hateful is that?
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 2, 2008 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I'm losing a lot of respect for Mariner fans...
by lonestarJon on Apr 2, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh HELLO
Seattle is the heroin capital of the country.
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 2, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't think
they would say the same thing if they read the hundreds of hateful things that get thrown around here everyday? It's just the electronic equivalent of drunken bar talk, not to be taken seriously.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
We were saying hateful things about everyone on the Rangers about 30 minutes ago.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 2, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still say those things
About Laird.
by brettgardner on Apr 2, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
ZING!
Laird did look pretty good last night though...if he ever gets around to blocking balls in the dirt, I'll give him some respect
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
volume
Is that close to a record for game posts? I don't remember that many for any games last year.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um
I remember a game thread with over 800 last year, I believe.
It was late summer, extra innings, possibly against the A's. But you're right, this is probably a record.
"I can only hope that you continue to monitor me, and help me out as I slowly work to take the training wheels off." - BG
by Chase Irwin on Apr 2, 2008 1:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely the most
lets just hope we dont end up with some 10 post ones at the end of the year this time.
by DSheppard on Apr 2, 2008 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is strange
is that i don't think the number of posters has gone up. might just have to do with the automatic refresh. its more like chat instead of email
by ab03 on Apr 2, 2008 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But there were way more than 800 total last night
There were multiple game threads totalling over 1700 comments.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Apr 2, 2008 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got woke up by the phone...
Guess it was an exciting win.
Rewound the TiVo and watched CJ shut er down.
by Chris Hanes on Apr 2, 2008 12:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My postgame thoughts?
Well, there's a lot of them right now, but the main ones are:
HELL YEAH!!!
and
Josh Hamilton ROCKS!!!
Seriously, though... the infield defense needs work. Young looks like a chump out there.
But hey, good outing from Padilla, good work by Guardado and Wilson...
HELL YEAH!!!
by lonestarJon on Apr 2, 2008 12:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 games, 2 QS
very nice, although part of that goes to a Seattle offense that is going to struggle to consistently score runs this year. The infield defense has been nothing short of embarassing. Murphy seems determined to keep his name in the lineup.
by Randy Richardson on Apr 2, 2008 12:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thats by far the most encouraging thing
both millwood and padilla just looked different than at [i]any[/i] point last year.
Hamilton I already liked, murphy i already liked.. millwood/padilla i was just wishfully hoping.
Obviously its just 1 start, but considering how rare starts like that were last year its a good sign. Although it must be noted it was seattle in seattle.
by DSheppard on Apr 2, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
Sopcast. Watch most of the game on there.
Freaking defense and bullpen are pissing me off but atleast we won.
" Winning doesn't always mean being first,
winning means you are doing better than you have done before"
by coolaid on Apr 2, 2008 12:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bullpen and defense
at least today, it was hard to tell how much was on benoit and how much on defense. if benoit gets the out first, then maybe he's not giving up hits. who knows
by ab03 on Apr 2, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly
the IF is eaten up by the flu. Hopefully that is most of the defensive problems. Young is always going to have limited range, but I wouldn't expect him to make a lot of bad throws during the yeat.
I think the OF defense should be fun to watch all year long.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on Apr 2, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In other words, Josh Hamilton was The Balls.
LSB 2.0 confuses and scares me.
by ghtd36 on Apr 2, 2008 12:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There is a lot to look forward to
in this scrappy team this year!
Defense in the outfield is going to be really fun to watch.
Players that need to come back to form and hit, are going to do so.
Young guys are going to be stepping up big!
Pitchers at the top of the rotation are going to be what they should.
If we win tomorrow night, and take the series, that is going to be a huge start to this season! Taking a lot of momentum into LAAAAA.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Apr 2, 2008 12:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A little too soon
to make any prognosis on the season. These two games could very well have zero indication on the trends for this season... it'll be about game 15 or so, when we've been through the rotation a few times, when we know where we'll hopefully (or not hopefully) trend towards.
by benjihana on Apr 2, 2008 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed...
Even given how the AL West doesn't really strike too much fear into me, I really don't have any illusions about winning the division...
Tonights game just made me really excited about the direction we're going.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Apr 2, 2008 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although....
I do expect Jim "In Need of Prozac" Reeves to write an article outlining either a) how the Rangers should start planning trades to rebuild the farm team or b) how the Rangers are going to win the AL Pennant. Given his one game prediction, two games should be more than enough to predict the future.
by benjihana on Apr 2, 2008 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need
Jim Reeves to go the way of Gerry Farley. That's all we need. And take Grandpa Urine with him too.
by FirebatM3 on Apr 2, 2008 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just bought a lot in Dalworthington Gardens
He's not going anywhere unfortunately...
by Dirk Diggler on Apr 2, 2008 7:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I predict you're going to
be eating a lot of crow with "Pitchers at the top of the rotation are going to be what they should."
Enjoy watching them face a team that does not own the Mariner's shitty offense. You will weep.
by redwolf75 on Apr 2, 2008 1:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
while thats very likely true.
its also not like last year was their typical year. their combined career ERA is around 4.1. They should be at best #2 and #3 instead of #1 and #2, but they arnt actually really bad ptichers just because of one injury plagued bad season.
by DSheppard on Apr 2, 2008 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have a point
But that can be said for any and all teams in the Majors. So remember, if Bedard and Felix can't get wins against our offense...
by lonestarJon on Apr 2, 2008 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your offense is actually not that bad.
-- it's your pitching and defense.
by redwolf75 on Apr 2, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
right now
Felix and Bedard are much better than anything in your rotation. that said, we only scored 7 total runs in the first two games. I'd like to see how we do in warmer weather without the whole team under the flu watch, and I'd like to see some of that attention to defense pay off. and maybe Josh Rupe - is that too much to ask, for some Josh Rupe tonight?
either way, if Anaheim thought we'd just roll over and give them 3 or 4 in a row without a fight, obviously, our pitching has another thing to say about that. just two games, but a huge two games to prove that our top 2 guys are both healthy and effective...crossing my fingers for Jennings to join them tonight
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know of course
that "flu like symptoms" in baseball means they got totally smashed the night before, right?
by redwolf75 on Apr 2, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hamilton
he's getting asked to do a lot in a hurry.
i loved the sly smile after rounding the bases, lip full of tobacky. my mancrush is building.
by ab03 on Apr 2, 2008 1:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did you see the post-game interview?
love the guy
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved watching him...
do the interview and constantly looking over his shoulder.
Then he tells Josh and TAG that he's looking around expecting someone to try and pie him, hilarious.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 2, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone with the ability
Get the Hamilton highlights from tonight on Youtube... I'm going to want to watch that over the shoulder catch about a million times :)
by venturafearsnolan on Apr 2, 2008 1:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how...
the M's announcers immediate reaction to Hamilton hitting a HR, is to bring him down and talk about how he battled and was suspended for his drug use, and not to talk about how he just shut that entire stadium up.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Apr 2, 2008 7:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as pointed out by someone in the gameday thread
the new version of gameday includes highlight video links to all the major plays of the game very quickly
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_texmlb_seamlb_1&mode=gameday
cool feature
by DSheppard on Apr 2, 2008 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Impressive
Hamilton looks very, very, very special.
My "ace" pick, Padilla, looked good, too.
If his head doesn't explode, I think he'll have an outstanding year.
JD is the greatest GM ever! (Friends now?)
by Clueless on Apr 2, 2008 2:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
outstanding in Rangers' pitching terms...
or outstanding period?
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
Somewhere in between...17 wins. Best of the staff.
Just guessing. Seems to be coming in this year under the radar.
JD is the greatest GM ever! (Friends now?)
by Clueless on Apr 2, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could see that
I would place a ceiling of 18 wins for Millwood, 17 for Padilla and 16 for Jennings. If all three stay healthy, they COULD reach those totals...most likely, we'll see a 16 game winner, a 15 game winner and a 13 game winner out of those three if they log 180 + innings each, and I'll take that
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take that?
I'd kill to have those three guys combine for 44 wins and 540 + innings!
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 2, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you josh
and our middle infielders thank you too.
by SteveP on Apr 2, 2008 3:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great
I watch every out of game 1.
This game starts at 10 EST so I tivo it to watch tomorrow. My only fear in checking the box today is that it will end with some amazing late inning heroics.
The thrill is spoiled. Oh well. Great win.
Rex Hudler is in demand as a motivational speaker.
by Brian Thomas on Apr 2, 2008 7:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually a little concerned...
about the new LSB ruining some games for me. I use mlb.tv, so there are going to be days that I will avoid the box score, and catch the archived game when they put it online.
While the game is running, LSB has the box score at the top, and it is my homepage, so if I go to the web while the game is ending, it could be ruined for me.
Sort of a suggestion here, being posted in the wrong place, but maybe they should have that collapsed by default, and then a button on it, to expand it.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had it paused on DVR
and ended up an hour behind. had to fight myself to not check LSB before it was over, and was glad I did...although I did have a friend text me with "J-Ham!!!" which kinda ruined that moment. Still: seeing him do it, and against Putz, and Kinsler's hit before that setting it up, and CJ's closing moments (double the enjoyment as he's one of my closers on both of my fantasy teams) were just awesome to watch.
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random...
I just noticed the April 21st game in Boston starts at 9:05 AM Central because of the Boston Marathon.
That'll be quite an unproductive morning for me at work I'm thinking.........
by Dirk Diggler on Apr 2, 2008 8:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell?
That ain't right. Baseball games shouldn't start before noon. They should make it a night game or off day or something.
I haven't looked at the schedule; please don't tell me the Rangers are going to be flying in from the West Coast the night before...
by Black Francis on Apr 2, 2008 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
They play the day before in Boston as well at 12:35 CT.
by Dirk Diggler on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patriots Day
They always start at 10 local time. It's also the day of the Boston Marathon. A funky tradition.
by TexasTiger on Apr 2, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Not because of the Boston Marathon, more the Boston Marathon is always on Patriots Day. I think it's the earliest game of the season each year. People get the day off work and get drunk good and early. I enjoy getting to work and listening to a game first thing in the morning.
What happened to my old signature?
by WyoRanger on Apr 2, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope we beat the SHIT out of the BoSox
on Patriots Day
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 2, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
INF defense
I know it was bad, but Blalock, Young, and Kinsler have the flu, right? Playing in sub-40 degree weather with influenza would NOT be fun at all. Not making excuses for the misplays, exactly, but that could easily have had something to do with them.
by Black Francis on Apr 2, 2008 8:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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