5/19/08 game day thread 3
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM CDT
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Josh
will ding this one.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Wow
3 threads for a mon game against twinks.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
thread #2 started in the 8th
who woulda thought we’d have a third?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Why isn't this game over already?
We’ve had so many chances.
Picking a random blog comment and wielding it as a club to bash "blogs" is like picking a random romance novel off an airport bookstore shelf and saying, "This book sucks. Fuck you, Tolstoy -- your medium is worthless!" - Ken Tremendous
Josh
Just crank one out and get us ahead. I beg of you, please.
re: Ann Coulter - "She doesn't get raped nearly enough." - DJ Cahill
hamilton
as much as he wants to win it, just put a good swing on it. no need to swing for the fences.
i think he knows it too. very smart hitter
Rare Gnats Sex
I want to kill that bat
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Is anyone else
getting exhausted by the number of these kind of games so early in the season?
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
Check
for corking!
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Hamilton wouldn't use a cork...
A cork would use Hamilton to look good.
by slimshadty12 on May 19, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
Nice.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Franklyn German
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bradley
he’s going to get on. make amends.
either that or abuse his bat across his head
Rare Gnats Sex
hahaha
way to run out that grounder, MB.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
(sad Mario game over music)
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Greatness
LMAO
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Tschida
Has no clue what a strike is tonight
by Brett Perryman on May 19, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions
That was a sneaky pitch
but it was down and away
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
You know that the ump is clueless
when everyone stands there for a few seconds after every pitch because they don’t know how it’s going to be called.
by Brett Perryman on May 19, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
UGGGGHH
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
yeah pretty much
"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 19, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Mush worse, eh?
How’s that taste?
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Actually, he was worse earlier in the game
If you can imagine that.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Yeah
I would say that he’s actually settled down a bit in extra innings.
by Brett Perryman on May 19, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
balls sandwhiches
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Michael Young
sucks money nuts.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
well fark...ya just new that was gonna happen....
"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
er, knew.... :)
"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 19, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
true...nothing can ruin your day quite like the errant javelin
"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 19, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Other than field the ball...
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i guess the only better option would have been....
to try and barehand it theres no way to throw him out on that one from the glove
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate Michael Young
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Nice job MY
ANY chance in hell that you are going to VOLUNTEER to move to 3B like our REAL FOTF did?
I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler
obviously in volunteering to do what's best for the team.
I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler
Nope
T.R. has an article up…the answer is “no.”
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
i question if the rangers will force him
so weve moved hank for nothing. cool.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
+1
I really dislike Michael Young these days.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Yeah, I think they will
They aren’t going to let him stay at shortstop for the next 5+ years.
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
dumb
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Helen Keller
could’ve fielded that ball
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions
Chris Shelton looks like
fat bastard, sans 100 pounds.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply actions
starring
Ian Kinsler as Ferris Buehler
and David Murphy as Cameron
that’s what we should call them
"Then, like a**holes, they took it back." -Jeff of Lookout Landing after Hamilton's 9th inning HR on April 1st.
I think that all the time
about Murphy
by Brett Perryman on May 19, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
let my Cameron go....
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Frye? Frye? Frye? Frye?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I can see the moon out my window right now
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Josh Lewin Said...
When Young was up with the bases loaded that we would rather have no one else up there….HOW ABOUT MANZILLA ON DECK! Young is overrated
Its our year.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Remind me again...
...how your Mavs predictions worked out?
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
IBB to Mike Lamb.
LAME.
And now they’re sending another pitcher to bat. He’ll probably drive in the winning run.
by The Best Micah on May 19, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffuck
"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
I'm getting
alittle pissed.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
TOO HIGH
Too high!!!
I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler
haha
“How can it be too long or too high? It’s gone.”
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
To quote Jerry Jones
That was a stupid fucking game.
by Brett Perryman on May 19, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions
uh
because there is a runner on second and a single scores him.
you always play short in this situation, especially without a big power threat up.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
exxxxxactly
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I know but it
seems like several balls have gotten past him because he plays up more than he should.
it's like an invisible ceiling
that they keep slamming their heads into and falling back down. They can’t do it. This was the game that good teams would have won.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I laughed
But it’s really not funny, it’s true. Very true. And sad.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Hamilton got a bad break on that ball
He should have had that.
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions
yup
that was definitely on him. started coming in. he’s not the best at getting a read on a ball that is coming directly at him.
Rare Gnats Sex
Not many guys are...
hardest ball to read in baseball.
by slimshadty12 on May 19, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
He gave up a check-swing infield single...
...that could have been an error on Young, and a flyball to center that Hamilton could have made a play on if he had gotten a decent jump instead of running sideways…
by Adam J. Morris on May 19, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Josh Hamilton has been clowning around in CF all night
That was just bad.
“scuse me while I go puke…
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
blind squirrel, dog has his day
etc…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Fuck you Howie Clark and you stupid Facial Hair
Fuck you German and your allergy to throwing strikes
Fuck you MY and your eternal crotch itch
Fuck you Tschida and you pufferfish strike zone
Fuck this team, I’ll be back tomorrow
Yep
Welcome aboard, it’s going to be a fun ride.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Good question.
Yes, this could be a knee jerk moment, but it’s so typical for Rangers teams of this decade to be giving us some hope and put up a stinker or two of a road trip that seems to begin the slippery slope towards a 72-75 win season.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Hamilton
thats a play a major league center fielder has to make. He seems to routinely have trouble with the ball hit right at him.
wow
the rangers need:
to fucking learn how to get a guy home from third with less than 2 outs.
know when there is 1 out, david murphy what the hell
and most importantly learn how to close out a fucking game
Michael Young
does great leading by example…
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Yea that is a valid point
But…a closer doesn’t nibble around the zone
A closer doesn’t go for long walks on the beach….er mound in between pitches
A closer warms up so when he comes in he knows how to throw a freaking strike
Worst thing that happened to CJ was hanging out with Gagne
That
and some bonehead bunts, untimely hitting, and bad fielding.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I Think..........
he’s more of a starter he has too many pitches and as a closer they have restricted him to only 2 or 3 and those aren’t quite good enough to beat good hitters on there own
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
It doesn't matter
when you can’t consistantly throw any of them for strikes. Bad game for CJ. Bad, bad game.
You're right.
It’s irritating when a guy gives other teams gifts when the game is on the line.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
+1 MM
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
did i say it was a quote from Ron W?
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
Nope just......
sounds like more of his positive B.S. spin
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
because you want a manager who’s negative all the time.
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
Nope
but would like one that held people accountable and not just talk about how we are all trying real hard and we are going to play baseBALL, these guys are pros and dont need to be patted on the back after making three bad plays to lose a game
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
All comes down
on JD…
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
CJ
if he isnt the closer, who do you guys think it should be? eddie? frankie?
FXdos
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 19, 2008 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
more like Diamond
in a month or two.
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
i doubt a guy who hasnt thrown a game pitch....
in a year and half will be ready in 2 months to be a M.L. closer
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
he's been throwing for a while now
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
not in games...
in extended spring training and he’s a starter anyways
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
CJ should
be a starter, thats all that matters….
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
At this point
I’d rather have eddie get his shot.
With Benoit, Wright, Francisco, you have three pretty good setupmen. Add in CJ as a Lefty setup guy, and that’s pretty decent.
Thomas
Diamond.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
He just got promoted to AA
He’s on his way back.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
His nasty fastball.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
I know that
I thought you meant you thought he was still DL’d. My bad.
I agree though, he’s not gonna be an option for awhile.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Well, Dustin Nippert and Robbie Tejeda are working as starters as well
And it’s been said they’re still being looked at as bullpen guys. So I don’t think that means anything really, it’s just a way to get his innings up.
At this point, with Hurley and Harrison apparently close to being ready, I don’t think the Rangers view him as a starter anymore.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
Benoit seems to be coming around
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
And that is my biggest problem with CJ
Quit trying to be cute an throw the perfect pitch everytime and just go get em
When Millwood returns
CJ should be sent to AA to stretch himself out as a starter. If he can’t close then he shouldn’t be in the bullpen.
Furthermore
He has said that if he can’t close, he doesn’t want to be in the bullpen.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
He is either a starter or a closer in his mind
And it’s looking more and more like the latter is not the long term fit
if he's not going to be happy
which he won’t if he isn’t closing, Then he needs to be moved because it’s obvious he can’t get the job done. This year is supposed to be about development. Well here’s where we need to start. Sit CJ down and tell him he’s going to Frisco to make a move to the rotation. He stays in Dallas but works on what he needs somewhere other than on the ML roster.
so two blown saves in ten attempts......
means he cant get the job done what did he do last year blow like one save in 14 attempts he isnt a terrible closer but i do think he would be a better starter, plus this guy is an AWESOME asset to this community with all the stuff he does with charity and D.A.R.E.
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
5+ ERA
in his last couple of appearances and the incessant walks means that he should do something to figure out his control.
thats why i blame Wash.
last year CJ dominated and then Ron bitched about his P.C. all offseason and wanted him to change the way he pitched now his head is all fucked up and he is trying to figure everything out I think they should’ve just left him alone
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
you're saying CJ is a mental midget?
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
CJ
was wild last year too. In case you weren’t paying attention.
CJ is too much like the rest of our bullpen save Eddie. He’s a guy that throws really well, but has iffy command, which is the same problem that Electrician, Jack, Franky and German has.
Honestly, if Andrew Laughter or Brennan Garr or Warner Madrigal or Thomas Diamond or whoever can just come up and throw goddamn strikes, I’d be estatic.
he has some
stuff that he has to work out right now. If he can turn it around into a positive, bless him, but the fact that he’s giving guys all these free outs doesn’t speak well of his ability as a closer right now.
Whatever the answer is
Ron has to provide it quickly.
This can’t be an ugly situation like it was with Buck and Coco. Address it. Either you run CJ out there again tomorrow. Or you publically announce that Eddie/Frankie/Jack is taking over while CJ figure it out.
Ron has an answer......
its “lets go play hard fella’s”
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
If only.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
i really didnt think it would be possible or me to be this down on the rangers right now
But washington is making me mad with the bunts and telling blalock that yes he needs to move to 1b. Especially with cat/shelton heating up.
JD makes me mad by allowing it.
Michael makes me mad by his dismissive comments that make him sound like he thinks hes the GM, and by looking terrible at the plate in those 2 days.
And the rangers blow two very winnable games and their momentum may or may not be stopped.
blah.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
Does FSN
try to get the stupidest people for this Rangers stuff?
So embarrassing…
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
fuck
the spurs
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Not for long.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
I'm going
to go down to San Antonio if they play next saturday or sunday and piss off everyone at that arena..
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
Please
we have much better in stadium trolls than some 18 year old who just got into the office. Hell half our stadium doesn’t give a shit either way, you think you’ll make an actual difference?
Ive been
there before…
Nice seating, NOT!!!
I felt like chopping off my fucking legs, there was no damn room.
I will be there wearing my Jason Kidd shirt proudly.
And if you want to have a throw down in the front then thats fine as well.
""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard
andrus........
has like ten errors this year
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
and then....
throws it into the 6th row
by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
well
he gets to more balls, a lot more…
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
You know
I think I’d feel a lot better if MY just came out and said, just once, “that was on me. It was a play a ML shortstop has to make, and I didn’t make it.”
that’s all I ask for. Something that tells me you’re actually a “leader”
He'll never do that
In fact, I think that’s why he’s being a jerk about the idea of moving to third base. He doesn’t want to admit he sucks monkey balls at SS.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
So all this MY talk......
I know his contract is hefty but do you think we could work out a C.Bucholz and maybe J.Lowrie, mid-level prospect for him if we are out of it. I think we have a new emerging FOTF in Hamilton/Kinsler, so what do you think?
I don't think there's any way in hell
we get that return without eating some serious cash on his deal. Also doesn’t he have a no trade clause or something? Who desprately needs a 2nd baseman?
lugo's contract goes on another 2 years after this one
i think they probably stick it out with him.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
yeah but hasn't
he already been benched once this year and he’s not playing very well
by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions
No way Boston does that deal
the teams that are desperate for help in the MIF (more specifically, 2nd base) are
The Mets
......
Yeah, the Mets, that’s about it. The Rockies and Padres are out of it, so there’s not exactly a market for a guy like MY. Maybe the Cubs if Theriot continues to suck.
What a shitty game...
Fuck Tschida, I’ve never seen a more inconsistent strike zone in a MLB game.
Others I can do without right now are those who have been so quick to throw BGL under the bus. The same people that were doing that shit to Jack two weeks ago. Everyone is bound to have a rough stretch, These two guys were our best pitchers last year. They deserve a longer leash than what many are giving them. I’m tired of all the bitching about BGL.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
OT: Wilson's BR page
Yes, I swiped it out from underneath Adam this spring. Sorry Adam.
Anybody have any suggestions for inspirational words I could put?
How about
“Throw more strikes CJ, before Eddie Guardado takes away your job”.
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David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
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