Sunday morning things

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 20, 2008 9:35 AM CDT

Another crappy game last night, one that was very winnable, and that the Rangers should have won.

Evan Grant says that the bottom line is, the Rangers didn't execute, and the BoSox did.

Ron Washington says Jason Botts played first base because he's been swinging the bat well, and he's not considering a platoon with Botts and Broussard.

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Broussard..

shot himself in the foot the other night when he came in as a “defensive replacement” and proceded to blow a play.

I’d do the same thing.

by Redcaps on Apr 20, 2008 9:38 AM CDT reply actions

That lineup

will go down as the jump the shark moment for Wash. I’m usually one that counsels patience and seeing what he does in his 2nd year now that he’s had a chance to grow into the job…no more.

Now I just hope he’s gone before they start bringing up all the precious young talent that needs to be groomed so carefully.

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

by t ball on Apr 20, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply actions

Something positive

Jennings pitched better and Duran carried himself well.

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

by t ball on Apr 20, 2008 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

+1 and +1

by RingoRanger on Apr 20, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

From TR: JD quote

The Oracle of Elysian Fields:
“I’ll take the over.”
General manager Jon Daniels scoffing at a national commentator’s suggestion that manager Ron Washington was on the hot seat and might not make it until May.

J.D. is going to try to jump a shark over a tank full of Arthur Fonzarellis.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 20, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

shroom...

Are you anti-JD? How far gone are you on the guy?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Apr 20, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

that I’m a tad more skeptical than most here, but I find it hard to remove my backing because he appears to be following my desire to create and maintain a monster talent pipeline in the minors. He gives me the heebie jeebies, though.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 20, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

over

June would still be over. :)

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

by t ball on Apr 20, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I couldnt agree more,

When this talent does arrive, and if wash is still here, he better not fuck it up. He, to me, is already on thin ice. He needs to start showing imrpovement through his defensive skills. He needs to start grooming these players into defensive wizards. That was once his strong point.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Apr 20, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Laird and Byrd

have looked completely lost at the plate, you can see it in their eyes.

I can’t believe I am saying this, but maybe it is time to DL Laird with some type of mysterious illness and bring up Salty for some offense and flexibility.

by RingoRanger on Apr 20, 2008 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

Just sit Laird's ass on the bench

And DFA Melhuse. No need to fake a DL trip.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by LSJ on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Botts...

if he’s not considering a platoon then just cut BB now. Until then I still see Wash giving BB some AB’s against righties.

Very good sign though, let’s just keep hoping that Botts continues to produce at the plate. I still think he has a chance to be a good ML hitter.

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

by slc ranger on Apr 20, 2008 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

Botts

System-wide, the storyline I hope for most this year is Botts sticking with the ML club.

I look at the guy and think, not only do you not need to worry about him mentally, you can actually attribute his whole game to the good head on his shoulders. I hope he gets a legitimate shot.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Apr 20, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Porcello

I don’t know why.

20.0 IP
13 H
3 ER
5 BB / 16 K
1.35 ERA

He had his longest outing out of 4 total yesterday, 6 IP (2 ER on 4 H, 1 BB/4 K).

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Apr 20, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions

-1

got to.

the truth.

by Longhorn on Apr 20, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Also

pitching is not going to be our problem.

the truth.

by Longhorn on Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

that is the STUPIDEST... FUCKING THING I'VE EVER HEARD...

we’re talking about the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, sir.

by oc on Apr 20, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's to hoping Botts is used at first over B.B.

and when Davis is ready to come up Botts could be the DH with the potential to give Davis a night off when needed. Wash really needs to think about that.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Apr 20, 2008 11:35 AM CDT reply actions