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5/14/08 game day thread 3

The comeback thread, maybe?

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Sweet.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont know that these were our best though =p

discussions of posting times, turtles and bunting heh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

but we’re burnin’ bandwidth, baby!

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Day games can get more posts...

people sitting at work following along and posting that would otherwise be sitting in front of a TV away from a computer watching.

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so who is left in the pen?

german and ?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring in Padzilla!!

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots

German, Francisco and rupe

by iblum on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Rupe

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The comeback thread, maybe?

confidence wanes…

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ham, Murph and Boggs coming up.

This is our shot.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie for Jesus!

Oh wait, that’s already taken here…

;)

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhhh

now that’s funny.

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pic was taken in front of the university I went to

Cedar Avenue and the Wendy sacross the street from Fresno State are in the background

by Inkara1 on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, new rule proposal regarding gameday thread turtles:

Only DShep’s turtles, and that cool submarine turtle laxtonto uses for Josh Hamilton need apply.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 14, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need a fan post with turtles

and we can pick the top 3 – 5. All others can go.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And hopefully, someone can also create a turtle eating a rally monkey too....

"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 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eating?

Wrong verb.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

killing? lol

"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 14, 2008 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that's how you like

to finish…

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm down.

I accept DShep as the designated turtler.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shep let me do it awhile back

But we lost that game, so I really don’t know if I’m a good candidate for the job…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brain-Dead Heaver

there, that makes a perfect 100x it’s been said in the last 3 minutes

by cmkelly29 on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember that time

Byrd came up and hit into a DP….yah me to.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 14, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally killer that Byrd is...

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure the pitch he hit was ball 4 too.

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rally of WILL!

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah hammy =(

come on murph, double it up.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit

Do you understand the bitch is against the images and not the turtle?

by cmkelly29 on May 14, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah a few images here and there in context of the thread is ok

but several dozen random rally images is a bit much

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit!

go Boggs!!!!

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damurph

the force is strong with murph today.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All he needed was a day off

To get back in his groove.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphinator!!

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a gem

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

One time boggs, ONE TIME baby

by SaltyGoesYard on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, Boggle.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No!

That’s a Parker Brothers game.

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL!

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Image was withheld due to old fuddy duddies)

*Put that inside brackets but it didn’t show

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how bout taking a pitch Boggs?

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

a H&R called there.

--Brian

by BCanfield on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to atone for the images

i propse no images in tomorrows gameday thread =p

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine...

if people are going to be sore about this, I’ll just start making ASCII pictures.

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That works

maybe I should find a generator.

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Desperate times...

will call for desperate turtle measures.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice one

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaps head

- no game tomorrow.

"Everybody wants the most they can possibly get for the least they can possibly do." - Todd Snider

by henryfinkel on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wash?

No bunt this time?

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon

Boggs!

"Everybody wants the most they can possibly get for the least they can possibly do." - Todd Snider

by henryfinkel on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like boggs a lot better

with a lefty on the mound.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs about to go Dong

"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 14, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for salts

to do something

send me nominations for the Hall of the Very Good
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bleh

"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 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crapola

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon, Salty.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

salty owes us that walkoff

ho about it salts.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON SALTY

I beg of you….

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal

Sweet.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love Murph

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murph!

Wheels!

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Murph!

Come on, Salty… just a base hit…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon

duran

send me nominations for the Hall of the Very Good
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

jumped the gun

send me nominations for the Hall of the Very Good
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just need

a single, Shelton.

"Everybody wants the most they can possibly get for the least they can possibly do." - Todd Snider

by henryfinkel on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

WALK YOUR DOG, NOT SALTY!!!!

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally Penguin!
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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of fuddy duddies on the board today

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, that didn't work

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

the Code command didn’t work for it

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Saltalamacchia – On Base Machine!

by FirebatM3 on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton Bradley mini-me?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Battle of the Redheads

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I guess it's on to the 12th inning

Shelton sucks

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes been decent the past week

give him a little bit of credit.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes but I just don't trust him

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.

father son matchup

"HELLO WIN COLUMN"

by dmurphnextrusygreer on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was long lost twins matchup

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i will............

take back all the bad things i say about shelton if he can come through right here!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

be a fighter shelton

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

atta boy.

do it 1 time

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hank w. the rally shake!

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Milton

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the "Karate Kid" song at the ready.

I’m waiting for the walkoff.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAWD

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This just means more BCBS

commercial.

Dammit!

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit!

now, c’mon duran!!

send me nominations for the Hall of the Very Good
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sucked.

i was sure he would come through.

sigh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Davis anyone?

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ay.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO

Max Ramirez :)

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did they just show Hank in the dugout?

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank has been there for awhile

I saw him Monday night too, shouting at Vazquez.

by FirebatM3 on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bah

"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 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K....

Well. atleast hes better defensively….

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well damn Shelton ...

Botts could have done that.

by Athos on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year

Salty had 10 walks in 141 ABs as a Ranger

This year

He has 10 walks in 34 ABs

by Telegraph on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better obp than adam jones

without getting a hit.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is encouraging

Although not suprising. He has shown the ability to walk, even while in slumps in the minors. He just K’s a lot as well.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

S.O.B.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Le sigh.

Lord, I know you don’t answer sports questions, but is it really so much to ask for a .500 team?

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but......

he still sucks!!! DFA..DFA..DFA…DFA..DFA.. WE WANT DAVIS!!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Davis or Max Ramirez

OR BOTH!!!!! We need to get more out of 1B

by coachh on May 14, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maxram!

not yet, but the way hes hitting hes got to get an appearence this year.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was JJ Putz

so it wasn’t like he struck out against Cha Seung Baek or something.

Still, that kinda sucked

by FirebatM3 on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

German in to “pitch”.

by coolaid on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello Franklyn German

I mean, “Hello Loss Column”.

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus.

“R” really needs to lay off of the cheese burgers.

And so does his buddy “E”.

by Athos on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is gay.

worst segment ever
www.firejimknoxnow.com

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Purdue?

Purdon’t

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck

purdue

"HELLO WIN COLUMN"

by dmurphnextrusygreer on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watch...

your mouth rusy greer!! poser!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So people complain about pictures...

but don’t complain about the liberal use of the f-word around these parts? Don’t understand it. Not the first time I’ve seen it in the threads today too.

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry to all

i will limit the f- word for special occasions….....

"HELLO WIN COLUMN"

by dmurphnextrusygreer on May 14, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the fuck are you talking about?

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The F-word

Doesn’t slow down the threads.

To quote FJM: “This is the internet. We like to swear.”

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are choir boys

compared to other SBNation boards.

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

by EssBee on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choir boys...

using 56k internet connections that complain about pictures in a thread.

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, as long as Miles isn't online

But yeah, anybody who’s complaining about LSB needs to go check out lookout landing before knocking us.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck Yeah

"Gabbard's not gonna hit Richie Sexson. You got a guy coming up there who can't hit water if he fell out of a boat. And you think hes gonna throw at HIM?" -TAG

by FuturePants on May 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have never understood

Why people want to rush Davis so much? Let him progress through the system like everyone else. Before his moster season last year he wasnt on anyones radar as a premier prospect.

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

He’s got some K/BB issues to work out before I want him here.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he....

has been walking all week!!!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against AA pitching.

Let’s not kid ourselves. We’ve rushed plenty of prospects in the past and had it kill us.

He’s 22. Give the kid a break.

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.....

your wrong… the kid is killing aa pitching and needs to go to aaa!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, here again

the minors just aren’t the same thing. Why do you want to rush a 22-year-old first baseman who’s had fewer than 1000 minor league PAs so badly?

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you win....

maybe when he is 25 or 26…...age is not a factor to me….cabrera, jones, wright, reyes! talent matters not age and it did not hurt those guys when they came up!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is.....

really really good!! you should watch him play!!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I wrote this season off before it started. If we end as a .500 team, I’ll be ridiculously happy. We do not need to ruin our future because our 1B situation sucks this year.

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have seen him play...

He still needs work on some of his footwork at 1b, and plate discipline. Hopefully he gets bumped to AAA in a few more weeks and ill check on him the next time im in OKC.

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It must be Limp-in-the-wrist Wednesday at RBiA

I don’t usually make jokes like that, but couldn’t help myself.

by cmkelly29 on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Purdue guys love the cargo short

“nobody has gotten a hand job in cargo shorts since Nam”

by Hot Stuff on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

leadoff runner on

ugh.

i really really really want to in.

this is our chance to get to 500… houston isnt playing poorly right now.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

washburn warming up

hes gotten lit up lately.

just get to the inning… somehow.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1MM

Let’s get this thing to .500

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by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

One more out

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by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has an ERA under 2

"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 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a failure with an ERA under 2

He only gives up runs in big spots like this.

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miguel cairo? really.

that sucked =\

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Franklyn German = Dominican for Sucks

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well poop

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHHHHHHHHHHHHIT!!

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small white dot on that black advertisement

made it look as though Hamilton lost it out of his glove.

by cmkelly29 on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crapcrap

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

farking a

"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 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somehow that's MY's fault

i’m still looking for the 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 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

pitch out on 1-0?

"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 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA Franklyn German

That is all.

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by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

German and not Benoit or Francisco?

by Rangerchick on May 14, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cause he's good

"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 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benoit

Overworked and shaky lately. But I hear you on Francisco.

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by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duran will be the game tieing run

and either young or hammy will win it

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess now we know how the M’s fans felt when Ramon Vasquez hit the game winning HR.

Miguel Cairo?

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by txranger7 on May 14, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.56 ERA

"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 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah and

ERA is not overrated, right?

by coolaid on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pick and choose your stat then

you win

"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 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About 70%

inherited runners score.

by FirebatM3 on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly...

reliever ERA is especially deceptive

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he inherited runners?

"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 14, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not today...

but if we’re going to only go on today then his ERA is 9.00

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An excellent argument

if we’re arguing ERA’s failures as a statistic.

by jwiscarson on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is misleading

He is not really that good of a pitcher.

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by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess the .214 OBA is as well

"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 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.500

would have been so nice!

by bhuckabee on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man i wish milton hadnt gotten hurt

this game would be over.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true that

"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 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shitty relievers

I hate them the most. You already failed at being a starter, just quit baseball at this point.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think German was ever a starter

But yeah, I hate shitty relievers too.

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have faith peps

The Rangers are going to win this game!

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET"S DO THIS!!!!!

Everyone….....think positive!!!!

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 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon Zonk!

get this place rockin’!

by Hot Stuff on May 14, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need a German Turtle...

a little one with big ears…..

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

i’m half german, and my cat’s name is turtle. i should have a pic for standby next time

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shock the world

german

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

shit

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by gossamer on May 14, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everytime i see Duran walk up to the plate

i shudder…..i see the #6 and it brings back bad memories

by Hot Stuff on May 14, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tip for images

If a post has a title (the bold part) and you click on it, it minimizes the post… so once you see a turtle image, click the title so the image will go away… maybe that will speed things up

by Inkara1 on May 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice tip

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

by WhipSmart on May 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it over

when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

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by txranger7 on May 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it over when....

the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor??

Hell NO!!!!

(note: shut up and watch Animal House)

"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 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duran

will score the winning du-run after Laird knocks both he and Kinsler in.

by Rangerchick on May 14, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is depressing

such a very winnable game to get to 500

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bases-loaded GIDP, right?

I missed that part of the game.

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

we have to rely on Laird 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 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Mojo to get to .500

seems like this might be a recurring theme all year.

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, this is where I'd pinch hit Bradley if he's available

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take one for the team gerry

we kind of need a baserunner.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Come on FOTF!

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tubby...

couldn’t swing the bat but at least it meant he walked.

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully MY can make up for his lack of range

"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 14, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im blaming it on the Purdue fans.....

Thats alot of bad mojo to be dealing with

by laxtonto on May 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't swing

"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 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to tell Laird there's a half gallon of ice cream at home plate...

he’ll be there faster than you can say butterscotch…

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I learned in little league

A walk’s as good as a hit.

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by txranger7 on May 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go MY!!!!

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

by Rodney on May 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't swing again

"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 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laird...

has the bigger belly

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by rangers85 on May 14, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright...

Stars predictions tonight?

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by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Loss

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by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lose

everytime the rangers lose, the stars lose, and vice versa.

"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 14, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to go

and see the end of series handshake tonight.
That’s always a neat thing

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by rangerdanger on May 14, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY really sucks sometimes....

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

by boomer1 on May 14, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs