5/10/08 game day thread 2

hes the 8th inning man. if he wasnt going to pitch the 8th they probably would have sent someone else to finish the 7th and let benoit pitch the 8th anyway.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I know is I detest that dude.

drives me absolutely insane.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then stop watching

or quit bitching

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you the guy who was bitching about Benoit in the TR Sullivan mailbag recently?

Jack has been a little better of late. Still an adventure to watch him pitch right now, but he’s still got some skills.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but I pray they release the dude, just the same. he’s torched more possible ranger victories than about anyone ever. Plus, PITCH THE DAMN BALL… those 60-90 seccond delays between every pitch is just not good baseball for anyone.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Release Benoit?

Just plain stupid.

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

by slc ranger on May 11, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duran

Why?

by Randy Richardson on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice throw from CF

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thats risky...

with hammy coming up.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice camera angle...

"If Kason Gabbard's gonna hit anybody, he's gonna hit one of their good hitters. He's not gonna hit Richie Sexson." - Tom Grieve

by bspate on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't believe he made it

by cmkelly29 on May 10, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened???

game day is stuck

Hammy’s up already

by bstair on May 10, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pitching change

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

going lefty lefty on hammy

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did MY do?

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm stuck on Kinsler

two pitches in…

by bstair on May 10, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

off the handle flare to cf

duran tagged from 2b

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hammy drives in

number 38!

FU, and your secret sources, miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Hammy

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hammy

The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace

by fsujon on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

38!

i was sure hammy would strike out. way to show me.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hammy!

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i think....

this hamilton guy will be able to keep his job for a while huh!!

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding?

trade him for prospects!

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

like what...

maybe a catcher!

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hear lairds available.

done trade.

there, now hammy can stay with that team for a while.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ham Insurance

Like a good neighbor, Hammy is there…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch!!!!!!

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That bad, huh?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha, yes.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is why I steal most of my material from other people

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's some Ham Insurance...Make More!

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seeing Chi Sox 6 - Sea 0

makes me happy.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes very hoppy, hoppy sited

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Sexson charged the mound.

when the pitcher tossed his resin bag down.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was because the warmup pitch was too high

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

murphy

really needs that off day.

struggling + a lot of good pitchers and lefties in a row… not a good environment to get out of a slump.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Muph.

needs a day off!

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

seattle

down 6-0.

shockingly, sexson has not inspired his team to a hot streak.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

already discussed, woops.

er.. auto-refresh error or something =p

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think its funny

how everybody pretty much thought the M’s where going to be terrible this year

except for themselves

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In private..

I bet even his own teammates think he’s a tool for charging the mound on a ball over the plate.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OUCH!!!!!

Byrd 0-3 with 3 K’s tonight

although W.Madrigal 1 ing. 3 K’s himself tonight and thats a good

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No way do you send Boggs down for Byrd

NO WAY.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+ several billion

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Byrd fills in as the 4th

The OF we have is the OF we need… great speed and defense everywhere

by bstair on May 10, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but do you

send salty down for M.Ramirez that guy is hitting .400

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not in the near future

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why not?

he’s older than salty and salty has only played three weeks of AAA ball himself so its not like he has a ton of experience on Ramirez or anything(just playing devils advocate)

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Soooo

Madrigal faced Byrd 3 straight times?

Those crazy minor leagues!!!

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ummmm...

why would you skip prom…
i love rangers baaseball.. but prom is just a blast

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if I could go back and have the choice

I would have come to a game… cheaper and more fun.

and yes, I did have a date for my prom..

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah.. but who doesnt

love getting dressed up and going dancing.

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind getting dressed up

But dancing? Not for me, thank you… two left feet.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ummmm

straight guys?

by Butters on May 10, 2008 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow, SBN ate the rest of my post

I said that I would have gone to a game.. cheaper and would have been more fun

and yes, I did have a date

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

uugghh

you didnt see any girls there did you, i dont think they had much of a choice

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know..

a formal dance? The only good thing about prom is spiking the punch and well… hahah.. that stuff after you leave the prom.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps...

a better chance to get laid at a ball game?

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

by slc ranger on May 11, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

People skip prom

because prom sucked. Standing around with people you don’t like and don’t want to remember in order to fulfill some coming of age social requirement. Blah.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 11, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...

you didn’t get laid either huh? :P

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

by slc ranger on May 11, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

I tried. My biggest mistake was asking a conservative catholic girl to prom even though she outlined her belief in abstinence upon accepting my invitation. I thought I was above her code. I was wrong.

Prom sucks.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 11, 2008 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TAG has a prom date!

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

First Baseman

This team rocks. We need a legit 1st Baseman now.

by 3Bagger on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone else

Keep expecting Jack Hannahan to come to the plate with a monkey in his shoulder?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

in his shoulder?

that’s gotta hurt…

and no, I didn’t think about Jack Hannah until your post

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

bradley

should we just leave him at DH all year and see if that gets a full year at the plate out of him?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

IMO

Yes.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

whatever it takes

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i cant seem to accept it finally

that the rangers have a legitimately good pitching staff

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well, thats highly debateable

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but its definatley

better then most people think

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

can't complain lately..

but also we’ve been playing very weak offensive teams.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok..

Good job, Benoit. PEACE.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2 earned runs in 48 innings

not bad by itself.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lairds last chance

and with a 10 game hitting streak on the line.

come on laird, im 0 for 1 as it is.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh well

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geez

Foulke looks nasty.

Gerald buddy… did the free glazed donut for every base deal expire?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Talk about out of nowhere

i was about to bring up vazquez again.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I told my wife I was surprised Ramon wasn't up for Duran

and then BLAMMO!

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

KERPOW!

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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Putting in the call for a Duran bomb

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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CLOSE ENOUGH!!!

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duran Duran......

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Doooraan, Dooorann!!

Doooraan, Dooorann.

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

reflex!

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and you all said that vasquez should have pinched hit for him

... so did i

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hehe Kinsler

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 10, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no more save situation

who pitches?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

THE ELECTRICIAN

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Why not? Save CJ for the M’s if possible.

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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

... or the a's tomorrow, heh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay. 4 run lead

do you still bring in CJ

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hell no

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you definetly dont want to waste his arm

two nights in a row unless its a save situation

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Emil brown is

awful in the field. It’s wonderful that he’s not a Ranger

by bigskinny on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

blast one hamy

saves gone, might as well keep going.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh well, 3 for 5 works.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hit and run

Sweet.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

Maybe Laird will still get another shot here…..

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what a dumbass here comes cj

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez

Ron Washington channels Dusty Baker?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously?

wow.

and he through like 21 pitches last night.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*threw

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

he needs the work…............

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just realized who Josh Hamilton reminds me of

Zeppo Marx…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton!

full out hustle with a 6-2 lead. You just do not see that any more.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

so your wasting CJ

two nights in a row in a non save situation when you have games the next 4 days this is the kind of bullshit thats gonna get ron fired and sent the hell out of here

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, can't say I agree with this move

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who would you rather pitch?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

freaking anybody until its a save situation

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok

how about you think about it for a second instead of second guessing

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i didnt second guess fool, i said something before he even brought him in

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess since he already threw however many pitches warming up

that 15 now isnt THAT big of a deal. but its certainly puzzling.

someone better be warming up in case he struggles.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep...

not sure I agreed with it, but even pitchers will tell you once they have already warmed up they may as well get into the game.

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

by slc ranger on May 11, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brian Sweeney

pitch hit for by Mike Sweeney.

Should I go shower now, or somesuch?

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just says to me..

that he doesn’t trust anyone else to not blow the game. I am not that upset with it- you play to win today.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

its a 4 run lead

and by doing this he is jeopardizing his best relievers health going forward

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really wouldn't go that far.

Jeopardizing his health with 25 pitches or so? He’s not made of papier mache…..

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

but later in the year. these stretches will have an effect

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

It certainly had an effect at the end of last year.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CJ didn't really have his best stuff last night

And you shouldn’t be using your closer 2 nights in a row in a non-save situation.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aaaannd a leadoff hit...

Ron looking dumber by the second…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Easy.

I agree there is electrical work to be done in this situation, but it’s just one runner.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, a walk to Barton...

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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's looking dumber...

...because he didn’t decide to push Benoit to 35-40 pitches?

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No because he didn't use a different reliever

Heck, use German. If he allows more than one baserunner, then it’s a save situation, and you bring on CJ.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats dumb

so you’re worried about your bullpen and in your situation, you use MORE relievers?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you get C.J. warmed up...

...but then you don’t bring him in…

Unless the reliever allows a baserunner or two, then you have him warm up again and come in…

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He should still be reasonably warm

To come in without too many warmup tosses.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

C.J.

Once you had him get up and warm up, in this situation, you might as well bring him in.

Your only other options, really, are German and Wright, both of whom pitched yesterday.

Getting a guy warmed up, then having him sit back down, isn’t really that much better than having him just come in and pitch.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess

But what if CJ racks up another 20 some pitches?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then he racks up anothre 20 some pitches

Really, once Millwood left in the first, you knew you were going to run through the pen.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather save those 20 pitches for tomorrow night

and have German eat his way through the lineup. Get it…. EAT his way through the lineup???? Hahahahah!!!!!! Ok, it wasn’t that funny.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For some reason...

...I thought German had pitched yesterday.

My guess is, if the Rangers are up 6-2 going into the bottom of the 8th, he gets German up instead of Wilson, and German comes into the game.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but you dont have to waste your closer

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

then he won't pitch tomorrow

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry adam

but i have to disagree

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

to disagree

by bstair on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what would be good right here?

a double play….

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on May 10, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's a perfect example of Kinsler's

Baseball IQ.

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 10, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agree

Kins ain’t the sharpest head of lettuce in the vegetable crisper.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 10, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't know about that

throwing back to second would have been awkward, going for the tag could have resulted in a prolonged chase, then the guy at 3rd breaks home, then you’ve got a wild throw potentially and all hell breaking loose etc.

by tangiers on May 10, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

throwing back??

he was in the line of the runner, he just needed to tag him out or walk back to 2nd…

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 10, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Either way...

You are either going to have runners at first and third with 2 out, or runners at 2nd and 3rd with 2 out, and a 4 run lead.

In that situation, it doesn’t really make any difference.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you think CJ should have done something else there......

you’re either crazy or you didn’t see the play.

I don’t believe he could have tagged the runner and a toss back to MY could have been risky. I agree with the rule to always get the out. Getting outs is way more valuable there than trying something risky.

"If Kason Gabbard's gonna hit anybody, he's gonna hit one of their good hitters. He's not gonna hit Richie Sexson." - Tom Grieve

by bspate on May 11, 2008 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is such a nice debate to have.

haha wearing out our closer means we are winning again and again. I’ll sure take this problem.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CJ Sucks!

And now, I am done with him…

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

by Rodney on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CJ

he might just be eligible for the save

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You can't pitch yourself into a save...

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

seriously do we have to go through this every time

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

You can’t make yourself eligible for a save by allowing runs.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope.

you can’t mess up and create your own save

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bring in anyone else

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

screw earned runs and cj being ready for tomorrow

get the win please.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2-run double

This DID NOT work out.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rangers win

I guess it did work out.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you think german would have given up 5?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

My point is that I don’t think Washington wants to have Wilson warm up and not bring him in.

So once Wilson was up and throwing in the 8th, he was going to come into the game.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well thats a stupid policy if in fact thats one he has

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

German should've been the move

That was just added wear on CJ in case they needed him tomorrow in a tight game.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You want to use CJ in a tight situation instead??

No thanks!! I don’t trust him in a tight situation anymore, after a few outings I’ve seen this year.

"If Kason Gabbard's gonna hit anybody, he's gonna hit one of their good hitters. He's not gonna hit Richie Sexson." - Tom Grieve

by bspate on May 11, 2008 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

if the guy is warmed up and you would bring him in if a couple of guys got on, just bring him in to start the inning.

by Randy Richardson on May 10, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

although no i dont think its that big of a deal

as i did bring up the warming him up earlier heh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still unecessary work, in my opinion

And unecessary runs on his ERA. But we still got the win… like somebody said above, agree to disagree.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we win

which is nice.

But I sitll think you rest CJ and bring in someone else.

by bstair on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

as long as we win, everything is perfect.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

his k/bb ratio

is ugly, he can’t keep this up too much longer…

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

come on

CJ

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ball Game!

by geetar85 on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

On May 5th

1 game behind seattle
6.5 games behind oakland
7.5 games behind laa

on may 10th.

4 games up on seattle
4.5 games behind oakland
4 games behind LAA

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

4 games behind Oakland

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

amazing what a good win streak can do for ya

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BALL GAME

and CJ got his save

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No he didn't

Learn some baseball dude.

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no he didnt

by blueballlefty on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

millwood gets the win too

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

+1

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, I thought Fergy Jenkins gets it?

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What???

No he didn’t!!! See above… geez.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BALLGAME

Celebration music: http://youtube.com/watch?v=z5LW07FTJbI

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We have a great shot..

to climb above .500 during this homestand. Unreal. I wouldn’t have bet a nickel on that happening this entire season when we were 9-18.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 10, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am praying to the baseball powers

to unjinx your comments.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on May 10, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

11-4

since that 7gm losing streak.. best in baseball over the last two weeks…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on May 10, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Botts

I didn’t want to start a new diary and sorry if already posted, but Botts hit a moonshot tonight. Homered again.

by OKC Ranger Fan on May 10, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What can you say he is a AAAA player

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 10, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

he had his chance. Just thought it was interesting. And Byrd didn’t look very good to me. Arias had a chance to throw a guy out at 3rd from shallow right and he didn’t even try. Just jogged it in. I think the runner makes it no matter what, but I found it interesting he didn’t even attempt. And Kea, he stunk tonight

by OKC Ranger Fan on May 10, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Byrdman

also struck out in his 4th at bat.

yeah…... about that….

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Where

are all the Wash haters at????

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 10, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a few posts up complaining about letting CJ pitch?

but anyway… im a wash supporter and dont want him fired.. but i dont think he has anything to do with this run. dont think he had much to do with the bad run either.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 10, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs