Saturday morning stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2008 7:46 AM CDT Comment 24 comments

Rangers win, Mavs win, Stars win...it was a good night last night. Even if the Rangers win was still a little bit...disjointed.

Richard Durrett says the game was preceded by a players-only meeting, with the emphasis on forgetting what had happened in the first 23 games and starting fresh. Durrett also says Sidney Ponson is getting the start today. Adam Melhuse was released to make room for Ponson.

Of course, the big story is The Meeting yesterday, and Ron Washington's future. Evan Grant has a story up about that, with some quotes from Jon Daniels, and in which he looks at the organizational dynamics that could impact whatever the decision ends up being. Jeff Wilson has a similar story up, noting that Daniels was non-committal when asked if Washington's job is in danger.

0 recs | Comment 24 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Players-only meetings

It seems we had one every week last season. Is this really the first of this season? What do you say? If you’re honest I guess you say “How do we get better players in here to play with us….uh sorry Marlon, Jason, Ben…no offense”

by Apes and Androids on Apr 26, 2008 8:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think there's been one before this.

not sure though.
With all the talk about how management is in jeopardy, I’m sure they had a lot to talk about.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Apr 26, 2008 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was supposedly...

...the first of the season…

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2008 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You would know...

so fair enough, I just felt like there was something before this.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Apr 26, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was a team meeting

but it was not players only.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Apr 26, 2008 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is mentioned in the Durrent article linked

That this was the first players-only meeting of the season.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam "Pac-Man" Morris...

authorized nickname?

by red shoe ranger on Apr 26, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The bullpen was great last night -

four innings of scoreless relief without a Twin even getting to 2nd base.

by Randy Richardson on Apr 26, 2008 9:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Things could get ugly...

here if Salty isn’t starting tonight, RHP on the mound for the Twins, and I think he has had the last 4 days off. Hopefully Board Game will be able to DH tonight as well because that leaves Botts as your cleanup guy with Hank out if Bradley can’t go.

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

by slc ranger on Apr 26, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I would think..

they would move Hamilton to the 4th spot if Bradley and Blalock are out.

by Houston27 on Apr 26, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

And Young will bat third, and Cat 2nd. Salty should hit 5th in a lineup without Blalock and Bradley.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Catching

So Salty is now up for good, right?

How are they gonna handle PT between the two?

If they brought up Salty just to sit behind Laird I’m gonna stab somebody.

"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi

by thedirkatron on Apr 26, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Supposedly...

...Saltalamacchia is going to get the bulk of the p.t.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Laird

is gonna be a distraction, I fear.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on Apr 26, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Screw him

trade him if you can, if you can’t, tell him he has done a tremendous job in the majors looking like a backup at best.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+ 1 MM

OMOT needs to suck it up and accept his new role—if not, peace.

"I hope it's a special dumb person hell so that I don’t have to meet up with you after I die."

- The D-tron

by Chase Irwin on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMTT...

I’ll give him credit for being able to bunt and having a above average arm.

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

by slc ranger on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

yeh Superstar you can listen to your song on your ipod now – on the bench where ya belong!

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha... iPod

Maybe we can all chip in and by Gerry one with a video screen, eh?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*buy

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

where

was that stated? I saw in DMN where they would split catching duties.

Do you have a link handy?

by red shoe ranger on Apr 26, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Attendence Dip

Beginning:

Crowd (foul): An announced 19,016 watched Friday. Only two home games in 2007 had fewer. Both were weekday games against the Royals in September, with Texas in last place.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on Apr 26, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs