Lone Star Ball: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: Backing the Pack for NC State Fans!

5/20/08 game day thread

Th_buckykatt_tiny by Adam J. Morris on Comment 504 comments

Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins


Doug Mathis v. Glen Perkins...

Go Rangers...

0 recs | Comment 504 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

mathis

uggh

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 6:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aw, c'mon

he’s been effective in his relief outings. I’m kinda excited to see what he does tonite.

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

by WhipSmart on May 20, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 20, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prediction

I woke up this morning and got the feeling that Doug Mathis would pitch a perfect game tonight. I know, I know, probably something to do with Lester’s no-hitter getting into my head or something. But…

by naropean on May 20, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineup

I. Kinsler 2b
M. Young ss
J. Hamilton rf
M. Bradley dh
D. Murphy lf
M. Byrd cf
C. Shelton 1b
J. Saltalamacchia c
G. Duran

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd in CF

Who is supposed to be the better defender in center, Murph or Byrd? Based on what I’ve seen from Murphy defensively this year, I think I’d rather have him in CF and Byrd in LF.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

i know we don’t like to use fielding percentage anymore but… hammy is at .963 with 3 errors in 297 innings.

last year byrd had 2 errors in 496 innings.

of course that’s a basic stat and nothing fancy like range or whatnot

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that lineup

put in Hank now and Chris Davis down the line at 1B, buy a DH and move Milton to RF and Hamilton to CF and you’ve got the perfect lineup in my mind…for a few years anyways, until Andrus and others push the point

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on May 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your DH

and backup catcher of the future is Max Ramierz. Don’t go buy, his bat is ML ready.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it is, I'm fine with that...

but are you honestly ready to go ahead and plug him in?

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on May 21, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scouting report on Mathis?

Does anyone have a link or two with a scouting report on him. I’m curious to know what to expect. I’ll also miss the beginning of the game so I won’t hear Lewin and Grieve tell me anything.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all i know

is that
it’s his first career start. he’s pitched well in 3 relief outings.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/baseball/rangers/stories/052008dnsporangreport.c434ee6.html
RHP Doug Mathis (1-0, 0.00 ERA): After two scoreless relief innings, Mathis will make his first career start. Mathis was 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA at Triple-A Oklahoma before his call-up last week. His minor league splits ranged widely. He held right-handed hitters to a .161 batting average, but lefties hit .349. Mathis will become the ninth different Ranger to make a start this season. Each of the other AL West teams has used seven. Mathis has not faced the Twins.

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Mike Hindman's blog
17) Doug Mathis—24 YO RHP (2005 13th Round)

The Rangers have tried to fast-track the 6’3” sinkerball specialist more than any other pitcher who has come into the fold in the past three years. Coming out of the University of Missouri, Mathis was sent to the college-dominated NWL, but in 2006 he jumped Clinton and went straight to Bakersfield. Perhaps the biggest shocker among 2007 opening day assignments was the appearance of Mathis on the Oklahoma roster. Clearly, the Rangers want to get to the point on Mathis as soon as possible.

In part, most likely, Mathis is being pushed so fast because he is an extremely bright and mature young man with tremendous poise and strong leadership skills. He pitches with a plan and doesn’t rattle. Which is not to say that Mathis was not or is not a guy capable of change or improvement. Mathis has gained velocity since joining the system and he’s added a curveball which gives him four legit offerings. Though he lacks the electric stuff of a lot of pitchers on this list, he’s arguably the most complete, well-rounded guy in the system.

His early assignment to OKC didn’t go very well and his season was marred by back problems that ultimately shut him down for a spell in the middle of the season, but his first eight and especially his last six starts with the Riders (2.29 ERA; 33 K’s and 8 BBs in 39 IP; .217 opponents average) were enough to leave you thinking that this is a guy who could creep into the back end of the Rangers rotation at some point in 2008.

Link

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks lonestar

I knew nothing so that’s interesting. I hope Texas takes a couple more college pitchers like that in later rounds this year.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who vs. who?

""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

by miles on May 20, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

"When I am pissed off, I get angry." - Miles 5/06/08

by Chase Irwin on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Orioles put up Seven on Yankees in 1st Inning

Mussina already out of the game after 2/3rds of an inning

Danks, Volquez, Galarraga and Young are GONE! GET OVER IT! Endless whining will not bring them back!

by LBBRangerFan on May 20, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yankees are DONE.

maybe not, but it’s still fun to watch them wiggle a little bit…except Matsui, gotta love that guy

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on May 20, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're not

It’s possible that they don’t make the playoffs, but not likely, imo. Someone like Oakland or Chicaco would have to beat them out, and I just don’t see that happening. TB is a year away.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just because they

made it to the playoffs 13 years in a row doesn’t mean they will make it this year. Even last year, when they were in that big hole in the first half, they had much better pitching to help them get back in it in the 2nd half. This year, they have an inconsistent Mussina, average Pettite, good CM Wang, injured Hughes, crappy Kennedy…. Rasner? That lineup is good, but one year older. Fuggedaboudit.

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't fuggedabout Joba

Wang, Pettitte, Joba, Mussina, Hughes is better than what TB or any of the second tier teams throw out there, and their lineup blows them all out of the water.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooof

Disagreed.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only one earned run however

Jeter had the error

Danks, Volquez, Galarraga and Young are GONE! GET OVER IT! Endless whining will not bring them back!

by LBBRangerFan on May 20, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Yankees really suck

I wonder what they’d give up for Millwood or Padilla? They clearly need some starting pitching, and they don’t strike me as a team that wants to wait for their young guys too long. I’d be pretty happy if we could spin Padilla to them for Ian Kennedy, one of their good position prospects and maybe a throw in or two.

But I bet they’ll sign Teixeira this offseason, maybe even CC Sabathia, and be back in the hunt next 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 20, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's your blockbuster

millwood and blalock for

kennedy, hughes, austin jackson, and bj cox

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Take out Hughes, and that’s a pheasible trade. But no way to the Yanks give up both Kennedy and Hughes.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They wouldn't

give up either of those alone.

""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

by miles on May 20, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like

pheasant hunting. Sorry man, but that’s fantastic.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on May 20, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prop Wager

Marlon Byrd grounds into a DP before/after the 4th inning?

by RA Dickey on May 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesnt byrd start each game

with at least 1 GIDP to his credit

by spliffy on May 20, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tommy Hunter quote to Jason Cole, when asked about pitch counts:

Hunter: Everybody was really at 100 pitches. Nolan Ryan came in there and he pretty much laid down the law. You’re going to get up to 100 pitches, or 110 pitches, sometimes. Harrison threw over 100 the other night. It’s going to happen. It is not that big of a deal. It’s just what you’re supposed to do

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great...

Just great.

Do you have a link to the actual quote, Shroom?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was a big discussion the other day about Matt Harrison throwing 120 pitches in his no-no

And how it’s not necissarily a good thing that Nolan Ryan wants our young prospects throwing a ton of pitches.

This is just confirmation of my fears that Nolan’s pushing the enelope with our prospects.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

For me it shows breadth and depth of Nolan’s edict – all the way down to the BAK guys. It’s worded in absolutes that I don’t know if we’ve heard yet. Just more info about how serious Nolan is about this, and how much influence he personally is having on development. good 411 in other woods

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, ok...

Thanks anyway, shroom.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can already tell

Young lefty, good controll.

Were gonna get dominated.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way

Perkins has had some pretty bad command problems over the last year or so.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ohhhh, crap.

"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 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that's a pretty auspicious start to the game

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions 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 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is that a Hit?

The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace

by fsujon on May 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a bad play

Not sure how that ended up a hit…that was a clear error…

by Adam J. Morris on May 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace

by fsujon on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

A tall 1B would help. But that is a play that a good major league SS makes, and I find it a little annoying that people want to create this big grey area where you can’t really criticize Mike with stats or your eyes or anything else.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont think.......

......MY is perfect, but it seems like he gets ripped a whole lot on here some justly a lot unjustly

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's fine

I get the impression that people have decided that they need to pick a side with him over the years and either never be willing to give him any credit or never stand for criticism, both of which annoy me.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100% agreed

I also think that some people are just pissed at the contract because they think it’s screwed the organization (maybe) and just don’t like MY for that reason regardless what he does.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE MY

One of my favorite players, and there have been seasons where he’s been legitimately good. He’s been a lot better than I expected him to be offensively this year so far.

What I don’t love is how much so many Rangers fans think he can do no wrong.

by philkid3 on May 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Play Duran

BAD throw…nd why are you backing up the throw that close?

The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace

by fsujon on May 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is salty....

....starting today, we are in a losing streak and he really isn’t playing that good

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because

He had a good night offensively last night, and he needs more at bats. He has also worked with Mathis in AAA this year.

The question is not why is he starting, but why wouldn’t he start.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your right........

.......lets start the 22 yr old .200 hitting learning the game catcher with Mathis throwing his first M.L start. Laird wouldnt make sense, since he hasnt been hot or anything or he’s not hitting 80 points higher. Mathis made to the big leagues the least we could do is give him a big league catcher.

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is your problem?

Salty is know to frame pitches a helluva a lot better than Laird. All Laird can do is throw, and theres more to being a good defensive catcher than that.

Salty has a .392 OBP to go with that .205 average. He’s starting to come out of his slump.

Pull your head outta your ass, will ya?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

you and Salt should head to California or something…

by AirJordan on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not going to happen

He already took off with his teacher. He’s not going to run off with some random dude now.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?
Salty is know to frame pitches a helluva a lot better than Laird. All Laird can do is throw,

The first part is debateable, and the second part is just bullshit.

by Adam J. Morris on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine

Throw and block. But the point is, Salty’s not a chump compared to Laird.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This season, yes, he is.

Though I understand giving Salty at-bats right now because, hot streak or not, I still think we need to play for the future and not this season.

I don’t necessarily understand having Salty play catcher with a young pitcher on the mound, though.

by philkid3 on May 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont have a problem i can see stuff

thats right in front of my face, the only reason y’all on here think salty is so good at framing pitches is becaus you’ve talked your self into it. its obvious he isnt half the catcher laird is right now.

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

uncalled for

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 20, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, it's Salty's scheduled day to catch

Blue balls is being an idiot because Salty made an error in the first inning. It’s not like Laird hasn’t bounced his share of throws into the OF this year either. I got pissed off.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not being an idiot

just think Mathis needs a veteran catcher for his first start, i am a fan and hope all our guys develop, i just dont want to be there secret daddy like lonestar does

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was in relief

not like they had a choice just think Laird woulda worked better tonight

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-2

no need to dig a deeper hole. Just own it.

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know

salty’s ops is all of 33 points beneath laird.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd try:

There’s a good side to all this. Mathis is only up to 16 pitches

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was nice

The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace

by fsujon on May 20, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spectacular play by Doug Shelton

Says Eric Nadel.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play

by Naked Mole Rat.

"Then, like a**holes, they took it back." -Jeff of Lookout Landing after Hamilton's 9th inning HR on April 1st.

by dstar442005 on May 20, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes but

Shelton really does look like a Naked Mole Rat. seriously. it’s creeping me out

"Then, like a**holes, they took it back." -Jeff of Lookout Landing after Hamilton's 9th inning HR on April 1st.

by dstar442005 on May 20, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how did we only give up

two runs that inning seems like we coulda given up 5 good job Mathis

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton Bradley

What are his chances of becoming an all star starter this year? Every time I see him he looks more comfotable at the plate, he will bring an awesome haul at the deadline.

by phina on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0

he isn’t starting over Big Papi even if he’s hitting .400

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradley and the ASG..

He’s listed on the ballot as an OFer, not a DH. So, he’s not competing with Big Papi for the same spot on the roster

by Topgun22 on May 20, 2008 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would rather the Rangers keep him.

He is relatively young and if he can stay healthy can be a great player for the Rangers for a while.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends what you get offered

if a eithier type (as in that high a quality) pitcher in AA or AAA you have to trade him. then talk to him again in the off season.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can't stay healthy

I’d be reluctant to go more than 2 years with a team option for a third year with him.

by Adam J. Morris on May 20, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be satisfied with that

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

by WhipSmart on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hamilton

will be on the squad, but if bradley keeps this up he also deserves a spot.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deserves a spot

but his rep will keep him off. we would have to give him a J. Guillen type 3 for $30 mil. type deal and he cant stay healthy enough for that.

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh

is going to be it for Texas this year

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinsler?

I think he has a good shot as a reserve, really maybe on Grudzielanek is having a better year.
Maybe Padilla? 6-2 3.16 top 20 in AL in K’s
MB al rankings
BA 3rd
OBP 1st
SLG 4th
OPS 1st
Walks t-6th
RC 5th
tb t-7th (David Murphy is 6th randomly)

If MB doesn’t make the all star team something is seriously wrong

by phina on May 20, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha..I looked up and thought

“Why is a pitcher batting?”

Then I realized it was Shelton.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on May 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Draft Lottery

Anybody know who won it??

by phina on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not dallas

maybe in 3 years though

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hell with it

If Joyce isn’t going to give Mathis the low strike, might as well pull him now and put Rupe in there.

by Adam J. Morris on May 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This crew is garbage

Funny how I still haven’t forgiven Gary Darling for what transpired a couple years ago.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither

and I don’t anticipate forgetting Tshida’s shit real soon either, especially if Joyce compounds it.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

melhuse?

is he ready yet, i know we would have to resign him maybe M. Ramirez and he would be the RH DH since M.Bradley is fixing to start playing regular OF

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

piazza comes out of retirement

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suck it Gomez

Me fail English? That's unpossible! - RW

by Panorama on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NaCl

better 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 20, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ughh

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK who would......

.... sign M.Bradley to a 3yr. $35 mil. dollar ext. right now b/c that what it will prob. take/ or trade him?

those are your only two choices lets hear it

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, I'd do it

For reference, he’d be just 33 by the end of that hypothetical deal.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 20, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he

hasnt ever played more than 114 games

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you do that

id wait till the last second possible. listen to the deals offered and make sure noone offers something silly first.

and again, i still wish we would just keep him at dh so i could have a lot brighter outlook on him getting injured.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the good german

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my other question

don’t hit send till done…doh

Of the three in Clinton, Holland, Feliz, and Gomez, which is most likely to be promoted and/or should be promoted to Bakersfield.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gomez least likely

Holland is mature and solid – doubt they worry if he could handle any aspect of the Cal League.
Feliz is a bad-azz – maybe they want to challenge him, but probably just want him to cruise for while.

So, I guess Holland, Feliz then Gomez – if I bet a dollar on it.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Gomez least?

I would think that he’s a little more advanced than Feliz and that you might be able to be a little more reckless with him.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kiker, Reed, Phillips, Poveda, Jones

If you’re gonna squeeze somebody in there, you might as well make it a non-flyer move.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but

the fact that Feliz is in a hot streak aside, Gomez and he have been roughly as dominant as each other and both have been better than Holland. I certainly wouldn’t see a Gomez promotion as taking a flyer, especially given the opinion that some of our “analysts” have of him as a prospect.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derek Holland

1-hit shutout going thru 4 IP – cruising

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and no walks

Maybe he can promote sooner rather than later after all.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey shroom

do you follow along via boxscore or the radio?

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey see my above question

which I somehow put under gossamer’s post like a moron.

Thanks. and keep up the updates. I love those.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perkins

38 pitches thru 3 innings?

that can’t be right

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-1

groundball to flyball ratio though…

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a hit and run.

MY went to cover 2nd and the hit went into the vacated gap. Not the pitchers fault on that one.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on May 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so...

after last night…who’s available to pitch relief? wright, rupe, gabbard?

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing.

"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 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is early

and it’s only a couple runs…but the reliever situation…

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Newy Scruggs

taking time away from Hells Kitchen…

by AirJordan on May 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really couldn't

care less about the competition I just love the over cussing from Ramsey.

by AirJordan on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.....

If you ever watch his BBC show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, you can see the true side to him.

Not such a bad guy actually.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on May 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it smart to have your

newbie groundball pitcher get his first start on carpet?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

we dont put a lot of thought in to game situations we just play hard and keep our heads up.

by blueballlefty on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this is how it

was last month, almost forgot that feeling.

by AirJordan on May 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

cya.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple play in order here

Yeah that’s comforting, thanks goofy.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no other term for it at this point but

clusterfuck

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

by WhipSmart on May 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game has been a disaster for Mathis

Oh well… welcome to the bigs, Doug!

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that Mathis

has a pretty good shot at being a nice middle relief guy for Texas. Hopefully they won’t feel the need to try the starting thing again for quite a while, though.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 20, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

it looks a lot worse than he pitched. I mean he was bad, just not that bad.

by AirJordan on May 20, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

He walks in the run.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With all the errors and miscues of the last two days

Does anyone think our “hot streak” is over? This team seems to be plummeting back to earth finally.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well one streak is certainly over

not winning this series.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You knew it was probably going to end soon.

Road-trip seems like the operative period. I don’t think we’ll hit an extended cold streak like we did in April again really, but I do think the hot streak is over.

by philkid3 on May 20, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

german with a 4 pitch walk? shocking

i should have actually left.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean in this game, or on this roster?

At this point, there’s no reason to actually use any of our good pitchers in this game.

But on the roster… I don’t know why he’s here either.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

roster

It just pisses me off. Complete waste of a roster spot. DFA him and bring Littleton up.

by Randy Richardson on May 20, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

My thoughts exactly.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-0 that's impressive

I’m glad I can’t watch this. Rojas and Nadel sound like they’re going through root canal.

by Hull Fan on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only laird had started

probably would be 5-0 rangers in the 5th by now.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

Since we’re getting pwned tonight… why don’t we take Hamilton out of the game early so he doesn’t have to run around on the stupid carpet all 9 innings?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

but he’s already waiting too long for it to yield much benefit.

by Brett Perryman on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

might as well clear the bench

Boggs for Hamilton
Vazquez for Young
I’d even put Laird in LF to get him some ABs and give Murphy the rest of the night off

by Randy Richardson on May 20, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go Vazquez for Kinsler, myself

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 20, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf?

i step away for 10 minutes and the other guys score 6 runs?

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just be glad you missed it

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon NaCl!

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggh

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Blue Jays.

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 20, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for what?

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bag of peanuts?

"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 20, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so trade mike young

for a jorge cantu with the promise that the rangers will pay half his salary?

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, for a couple prospects, obviously

I think eating a chunk of MY’s contract and getting a couple prospects >>> paying MY the entire contract for average-to-sub-par play.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out of 3 plate appearences

bradley reaches. keep that obp up!

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

by gossamer on May 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

move kinsler to LF already

move MY to 3rd. Let’s get this show on the road.

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because german duran would be a really productive 2b right now?

kinslers gaffs are annoying but they dont really cost the team that many runs.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree on MY

But why do people keep bringing up Kinsler/LF? We have no better options at 2B currently. German Duran looks like a UT player.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cat's a better 2nd baseman than kinsler

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No offense dude, but that's a pretty stupid statement

Even if you are trying to be sarcastic.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

care to explain?

or is your explanation your eye, you know, like peter gammons…

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, Kinsler has defensive ability

He is just prone to lapses in concentration. Josh Hamilton is the same way in CF – but does that mean we should move him to first base?

Come on.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay.

Don’t be stupid by comparing the way Kinsler plays defense and the way Josh does.

Lapses in concentration at 2nd is worse and he does it more often anyways. Also, did you want Sori to stay at 2nd?

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Dude, I’m not the one being stupid.

Have you seen how many plays Ham has blown in CF lately? I think that’s a very good comparison. Both have plenty of defensive ability, but are mistake prone. But it doesn’t mean they need to be move from their positions.

You’re the one being stupid, making statements like “cat’s a better 2nd baseman than kinsler”.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answer the question

Where you one of those who wanted to move Sori from 2nd?

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

I wasn’t even around here while Soriano was playing second base. I wasn’t even blogging then.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, guess you are new rangers fan then

after sori left. Gotcha.

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

I saw Soriano play, I just wasn’t a blogger back in ‘04-05.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so

you don’t have an opinion on that? Or, where you not aware of Sori’s defensive inefficiencies at the time? I mean, you can have an opinion outside of this blog, it’s quite okay…

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinsler has more ability at second that Soriano, for one thing

For another, Soriano’s bat can maintain it’s value in LF. Kinsler’s would not.

I thought Sori should have moved at the time, but I don’t think he’s comparable to Kinsler.

By the way… when did this become about me and Soriano, anyway?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet

But we will by this offseason.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i disagree

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 20, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, as AJM has mentioned

We could sign Adam Everret to be a place holder. If Joaquin Arias recovers, he’ll be a possible option.

But with out staff of sinkerball pitchers, we need a better defensive SS. MY is killing us – I think we’d be better off finding a stopgap until Elvis arrives.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

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

by lonestarJon on May 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up