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5/12/08 game day thread

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Seattle @ Texas


Vicente Padilla v. Erik Bedard...

Go Rangers...

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Lineup

Ian Kinsler, 1B
Michael Young, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Milton Bradley, DH
Brandon Boggs, LF
Gerald Laird, C
Chris Shelton, 1B
German Duran, RF
Ramon Vazquez, 3B

Duran in RF? This team really needs another RHB OFer.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on May 12, 2008 6:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Byrd...

will be back soon. Good to see Murphy get a day off, he needed it.

I believe that should say Kinsler at 2B.

I really want another series victory. Come on Rangers.

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

by slc ranger on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Trying to remember the name

Oh. Cruz. Nelson Cruz, I believe.

:P

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

by Ed Coffin on May 12, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't disagree

but what do you do with Byrd

by badradiorules on May 12, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fucking genius

re: Ann Coulter - "She doesn't get raped nearly enough." - DJ Cahill

by EssBee on May 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Laird

Should not be in the lineup today.

He is 1-13 career against Bedard, and Salty showed some flashes of breaking out of his slump yesterday.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, and WTF is up with German Duran in RF?

Does Brandon Boggs not have the arm to play there or something? I can see Duran in LF, but RF… maybe that’s a typo or something.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

don't hate 'cause Wash

is making you look bad right now.

"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 12, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wash is in no way making me look bad

He’s a shitty manager, whether we win or lose. I’ve always maintained that.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boggs in LF

He’s got a lot more range, and generally, with the big left field out there, managers since TBIA opened have wanted the better defender to play left. The exception is when the guy with less range doesn’t have the arm to handle RF (see, i.e., the Cat).

by Adam J. Morris on May 12, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh

Interesting. Usually the perception is the other way around. Thanks AJM.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think 5 stolen bases against

may have something to do with that

by JBImaknee on May 12, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 of those SB's

Came on that botched pickoff move by Franklyn German yesterday.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Murph

finally some time off for the guy

by geetar85 on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM CDT   0 recs

F'in Aaron Harang

that’s all I’m saying. Anyone who has him in fantasy can attest, I’m sure.

by cmkelly29 on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Let's hope today goes better than yesterday....

I’m sunburned from taking my mom to the game yesterday and stayed through most of it since they were putting up a fight. The ending sucked though!!!!!!

GO RANGERS!!!!

"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 12, 2008 6:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Get a good look tonight...

We might not see the Rangers until Friday, according to the weather reports.

by cmkelly29 on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Wednesday looks somewhat promising...

probably a delayed start though.

by cmkelly29 on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And that's the weather...

back to you Dick. :P

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

by slc ranger on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

*runs back to main set*

Thank you, John!

panting, sweating

In other news, a local anchorwoman and her cheating co-hort, Dick the Weatherman were both fired after a sex-tape featuring the 2 surfaced on the internet. No replacements have been named.

by cmkelly29 on May 12, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Greatness

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

by slc ranger on May 12, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

... and now to sports!

(moves over 1 seat)

heh

by cmkelly29 on May 12, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh

Red Sox DFA’s Julian Tavarez. I wonder what will happen to old Hatchet Face? I’d be suprised if he cleared. His 2008 option is only $3.85 MM.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Better 5th place hitter...

Jose Lopez or BB?

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

by slc ranger on May 12, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

VP will have 2 HBPs.

"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 12, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

My Guess

Is that he’d probably be tossed after the first HBP considering what happened the last time these two played.

by rcreative on May 12, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Depends on

how blatant it looks.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on May 12, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

VP's reputation

I think VP’s rep gets him tossed no matter how blatant it looks

by OKC Ranger Fan on May 12, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True.

I just hope they give him the benefit of the doubt. But the chances of that? 0.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on May 12, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Padzilla better not hit anyone. Our middlie relief corps is pretty shot right now.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Our relief corps in general

are shot. Along with Kevin Millwood’s groin. lol.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on May 12, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nah

we’ll probably see Mathis early, good to see him up here…

"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 12, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed.

Love Mathis. Good for him.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on May 12, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Really?

I think VP has a reputation for beaning some folks but also a reputation for simply pitching inside. I hope he doesn’t shy away from the inside just because he might be tossed.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on May 12, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great point.

Hope he doesn’t have his performance affected as a result.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on May 12, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he would get

the gate after the first one. I assume both teams will receive pre-game warnings.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 12, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Which goes

against everything they’ve said up until now.

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and we'll have to wait 9 batters for the first one

i just wish we could get Felix back somehow…

"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 12, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DH

about the only problem with having a DH in the AL. No retaliation against the pitcher. BTW, I heart the DH

by OKC Ranger Fan on May 12, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Duran RF

I’m not all that pleased with Duran in RF, but what does this say about Bradley’s health? He played 5 of his first 18 games in the field, but only 2 of the last 16. Did he go back into the field to early?

by Randy Richardson on May 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Amazed

I’m just amazed he can come back this quick from blowing out his knee

by OKC Ranger Fan on May 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

please please

1st pitch be low and away

"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 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

nice.

"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 12, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what the hell was that

"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 12, 2008 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

what the hell was that

"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 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Padilla doing his El Duque imitation

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sexson not starting.

Has he dropped his appeal? Or is he being a puss?

by Athos on May 12, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

his appeal got the suspension dropped to 5gms instead of 6

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

by WhipSmart on May 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

Are those two questions really either/or?

by atlantaranger on May 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Vazquez should have had that.

"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 12, 2008 7:13 PM CDT   0 recs

He did

get an error on that one.

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

not the way I wanted to see Padilla start the game

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

by WhipSmart on May 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

k

guess we’re going to see Mathis soon, but for another reason..

"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 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Fuck!

Almost movie time!

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

"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 12, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, this don't help:

Winds from SSE at 20 mph
gusting to 26 mph.

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Arrg

Welp, the honeymoon that has been the last couple weeks is over…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

huh?

after 1 loss and a .5 inning?

"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 12, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

After an ugly loss yesterday

And some crappy defense, a crappy HR, and a crappy Padilla so far? Maybe that is a kneejerk reaction, but it’s one I have hard time not making.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Same old braindead baseball

Have a sick feeling we’re going to be out early on this one.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   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 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome range there

and overall defense on that play

"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 12, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah,

he’s fucking pissed at the fielding…that’s two of us.

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

It looked like Laird stood up and called time in the misddle of Pads delivery and he just stopped. Will have to play back the TiVo on that one.

by 525DP on May 12, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

balks are the most bone-headed plays in baseball… if you’re not throwing toward the plate, get your foot off the f*cking rubber…!!

This isn’t rockey surgery…

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

by WhipSmart on May 12, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's easy when u are pitching from the stretch

he was not…a little different.

"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 12, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yo,

Adrian!

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

typos suck...

but it kinda adds something, don’t ya think?

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

by WhipSmart on May 12, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep!

more banter & repartee is always good..

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

by Rodney on May 12, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Balk

WTF?

by Inkara1 on May 12, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs