8 in a row
by Adam J. Morris on May 22, 2008 4:19 PM CDT
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This is the 8th straight series where the Rangers have at least split the series.
Yay!
Although I have to say, I hate games like this.
1 game under .500.
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go team go
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on May 22, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well the team is certainly entertaining to follow, that's for sure
Even though it’s excruciatingly entertaining at times.
They showed quite a bit of resiliency in coming back to win the last 2 games of a series on the road too… so that’s encouraging to me.
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on May 22, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wishful thinking
If Josh Hamilton & the Rangers win every 3 game series and split the July series with the Angels, they will have a 54-41 record at the ASB.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on May 22, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Then what?
Do you make a trade? I’m sure it would obviously be for a starting pitcher… who might be available? Or do you stand pat?
by Inkara1 on May 22, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Angels keep up their winning %
The Rangers would be dead even with them (although I think
thinkthe Rangers record would be 54 and 42).
What happened to my old signature?
by WyoRanger on May 22, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell?
What happened to my old signature?
by WyoRanger on May 22, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Murphy for AL Rookie of the Year!
"I've learned that before I open my mouth, I should look both ways for midgets." - Denny Crain
by mtex on May 22, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+ 1
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 22, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+2 for "The Murph"
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on May 22, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My comment was sort of meant to be wishful thinking, generic, etc....
but who is his competition right now? Longoria, Ellsbury? Seems like he’s proving to be move valuable than those guys. Murph now leads the AL and is tied for the MLB lead in doubles. How many great defensive plays has he made out in CF, LF, RF that don’t get any attention by national media.
My wife and I were freakin’ pissed the other night that Pence made that jumping grab out in RF. The play was all over SportsCenter and every where else. What they all neglected to mention was that the very next play in the bottom of that inning, Murphy made what could have been deemed an even more spectacular catch at the warning track in the corner. He gets my vote…even though I don’t get a vote.
"I've learned that before I open my mouth, I should look both ways for midgets." - Denny Crain
by mtex on May 22, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
Are we gonna win a game in the Indian series?
by SaltyGoesYard on May 22, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha.........nnnnnnnope.
This is one of those moments where Mario jumps up into seemingly open skies, but hits his head on an invisible mushroom box and falls down into a pit. That mushroom box is .500.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great analogy
That used to be so damn annoying.
by cmkelly29 on May 22, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes.
I believe – but we will lose one, either 1st or last – but we will take the series.
boston siempre! tra
by bosoxsiempregirl on May 22, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nadel
Late in the game he said that the Rangers have 10 saves and 10 blown saves.
I’m guessing that’s not the ratio yer lookin’ for from the back of the pen.
by shroomer on May 22, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
10 and 10? really?
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on May 22, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 and 11 now
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on May 22, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our bullpen's ERA, which is something like 5.04
Is the worst in baseball right now. That should tell ya something.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
by lonestarJon on May 22, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus...
Add in the number of inherited runners allowed to score (anyone have numbers on that?)...
by jwiscarson on May 22, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Number 286
I think that’s the flight number German took out of town…
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on May 22, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats not really fair though
thats counting leads blown in the 8th or 7th… those are just going to happen. Despite all of CJs problems hes still 9 for 11.
11/11 may not be among the leagues best but i would imagine most teams dont have a particularly great ratio when you include blown saves from guys pitching 7th/8th innings.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
9 blown saves for the relievers this early... outside of cj.....
is just going to happen? That flat out eats turds.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many of them were in the 9th?
0?
they are technically blown saves, but when people think saves/blown saves i doubt they mean setupmen losing a lead.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
blown saves leaders
st louis – 12
texas – 11
boston – 9
milwaukee -9
washington – 9
san diego – 9
colorado – 9
ok, 11 is bad, but yeah… we arnt alone.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh, 2, I believe
losing leads in the 8th is the suck….. what are you talking about? You’re supposed to have a guy who can get you successfully to the closer without giving up a lead…. it’s called a setup guy. Blown in the 8th, 9th, who cares?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
outside of CJ? 2?
when? The only 9th inning save outside of CJ i remember was Eddie, who knocked it down. Maybe my memory fails me though.
and seriously, i dont see how what im saying is that complicated.
Look, a relievers in the 7th or 8th inning can blow a save when he never really had a chance to get a save since another pitcher would come in. Its misleading given the common perception of saves is just looking at what the team does in the 9th inning with a 1-3 run lead.
Of course its freaking important not to blow games in the 7th/8th, im arguing perception of the stat not that I want the rangers to suck in the 8th inning.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referring to 2 blown saves in the 9th inning...
9 blown saves total other than CJ. A pitcher actually can get a save if he comes in the game in a save situation, gets a hold, and finishes out the remainder of the game. It doesn’t happen that often, unless his team blows the doors off the opponent in the next inning.
I understand what you are saying about getting saves in the 9th vs. blowing them in other innings. My point is… a blown save is a blown save is a blown save. 7th… a little tougher to criticize, but 8th and 9th inning saves are disappointing. You should have a solid setup guy like the Yankees (even though they suck), Red Sox, Rays (never thought I’d say that), Cubs, Angels (not as good as most years, but still good on average), and D-backs. Jumpin Jack Flash has certainly not had as good of a year as last year, but it’s early, so I hope he can get it together as the season goes on.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but ok
the rangers ratio is worse relative to the league than i expected, obviously their 8th/9th havnt been particularly good. I just thought saves/blown saves has a certain ratio attached for a closer so when you are looking at it for a team you have to take that into consideration.
34:8 or so may be what most people would guess for an average or worse closer, but 40:20, a significantly worse ratio, is an average year for a mlb team.
thats really im all im trying to point out.
11:11 is definitely bad though, and worse than I initially thought.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton
As of right now, he’s leading or tied in every triple crown category.
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on May 22, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton
just imagine the state the team would be in if he wasn’t part of the lineup this season
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
really crappy!
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jerks
ha-ha. More Texas people thinking Texas is the greatest
by OKC Ranger Fan on May 22, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's probably because it is the greatest.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not the greatest
but better than Oklahoma :)
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ive always wondered....
Why Oklahoma always refers to the state with the slogan of “Oklahoma is OK”. Is that because mediocre wont fit on the license plate?
by laxtonto on May 22, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On balance
Since quality versus cost of living is way up on my scale (and I can live anywhere I choose), I’d point out that I am “from” neither TX nor OK, have lived in both for at least ten years plus, and they are 1 and 2 on my US preferred places. Disclaimer, I can’t tolerate either coast, hate cold weather, would rather be in equal depth of sanitary sewage than snow (at least it starts out warm).
Top preference? St. Lucia, but for a variety of reasons I can’t really do that.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on May 23, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree wholehearedly
but I realize you Texas folk have a hard on for your state. Ha-ha.
Actually, if you haven’t gone to see a Redhawks game before now would be a good time because good things are happening downtown in OKC. But of course it’s not like Austin, which is full of homos and tea sippers.
by OKC Ranger Fan on May 23, 2008 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homos and tea sippers in Austin???
Well Gollllllllllllly I’m never going back then!
I’d much rather spend my time where the real men are, I haven’t decided if I’d rather hang in OKC or Iran. At least I know in Iran there aren’t any homos.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 23, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now wait a minute
You surely don’t think “Have a camel” originated with a US tobacco company?
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on May 23, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
leave it to Mr. Coffin for a touch of morning brilliance!
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 23, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or the state of denial....
I’m not a Ranger are you? One teammate says to another.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 22, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Max Ramirez
is Carlos Quentin
"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 22, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For those of us who couldn't watch
how did Wilson look?
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 22, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
adequate in real life. Like Abraham Lincoln as a bobble head
at best. Too early to tell, and I digress. We won.
boston siempre! tra
by bosoxsiempregirl on May 22, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abe
as a bobblehead? I can honestly say I’ve never read a pitcher eval in those terms.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 22, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao
the pic is in the first game thread from today
boston siempre! tra
by bosoxsiempregirl on May 22, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A big win
I thought coming into the road trip that the Rangers needed to split this series at worst. That way, if they go 2-4 at TB and Cleveland then they will finish the trip 4-6 and that is not a disaster. Going 1-3 or 0-4 would have made for a potentially season altering road trip.
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on May 22, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As great as Hamilton has been this month,
Uncle Milt has been even better: .322/.444/.661/1.105 in May.
Should be a groundball extravaganza tomorrow with Gabbard v. Carmona. Carmona, though, has given up only 1 ER in the last 16 1/3 innings.
by rooster on May 22, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carmona
Makes every offense feel like Oakland
by Telegraph on May 22, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carmona
I think we match up fairly well with him. The Rangers have been pretty patient this season and Carmona’s WHIP is 1.50 largely because he has issued 35 walks to 22 strikeouts. I’m not saying they’ll score 10 runs, but they have a chance.
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on May 22, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuned over to Galloway during a Hardline break
Just in time to catch him saying that Milton’s been “OK”.
You have no idea how quickly I went over to CDs.
by LiamP on May 22, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
galloway
why subject yourself to that stuff? did you feel the need to vomit or did you just want to listen to an old man pee his pants while he ranted ?
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I listen to Mike and Mike between Musers breaks on the way to work.
FM preset was still at 103.3. Was an accident more than anything, I swear.
by LiamP on May 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
goddamn
I’d love to be one game over .500. Just for a day so I can make it my wallpaper.
What happened to my old signature?
by WyoRanger on May 22, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
.500 is all right, but...
i won’t rest until the phone lady answers the phone, “The 1st place Texas Rangers…”
by sam in so cal on May 22, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The phone lady ..
will be resting a lot before she has to say that though :)
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 22, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Listening to Suzyn Waldman doing the Yankees game
Why? Because I’m stuck finishing up some work and I’m thinking this will motivate my ass to get this crap done and get the hell out of here.
What happened to my old signature?
by WyoRanger on May 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Morneau after the game:
“You have one of the hottest (best) hitters in baseball beat us, and you never want to let that guy beat you.
by AirJordan on May 22, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
didnt see the game
but damn….....26 men left on base. Looks like we shoulda, woulda, coulda scored 20.
Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.
by red shoe ranger on May 22, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a Bad Stat....
Some of those runners are counted twice because they are left on by more than one hitter. (ie 2 on 0 out and the next two hitters K, it counts as 4 LOB even though its only 2 runners). We only had 24 baserunners today and 8 of them scored (16 hits, 7 BBs, 1 HBP)
by Topgun22 on May 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so...
a third of the runners that reached, scored. I wonder what is average?
Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.
by red shoe ranger on May 22, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd bet
that its right at Average. Looking at runner stranded totals for good pitchers they are usually in the 75% range. So I’d bet the average pitcher is more in the 60-70% range. So 1/3rd of runners scoring looks like a reasonable number.
by JayK on May 22, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad stat
Team LOB tells you how many guys walked from the bases back to the dugout at the end of your team’s half of the inning when you bat. We had 13 guys make that walk today. That’s a lot. The 26 LOB is an indication that we had lots of guys on base with less than two outs and still couldn’t get them in. 26 is a lot too. That number is directly proportional to the number of swear words I say when we load the bases with 0 or 1 outs and get no runs (see game 1 and game 3).
by NorCalRangersFan on May 22, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where are you getting stats? from ESPN:
BATTING
2B: M Young (12, L Hernandez); D Murphy (18, L Hernandez); R Vazquez (4, L Hernandez); C Shelton (3, L Hernandez); M Bradley (13, B Bass)
HR: J Hamilton (12, 10th inning off B Bass 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Hamilton 2 (53), M Bradley (27), G Laird (18), M Byrd (4), C Shelton 2 (5)
S: R Vazquez
SF: J Hamilton
2-out RBI: J Hamilton
GIDP: G Laird, D Murphy, J Hamilton, C Shelton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Shelton 1, G Laird 1, I Kinsler 1, J Saltalamacchia 1, M Bradley 1
Team LOB: 13
by sam in so cal on May 22, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haaaay! If the moon was made of spare ribs...
would you eat it? I would, and then I’d wash it down with a tall, cold budweiser.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hammy getting into the lineup today.
Hammy with a very astute point to wash to get himself in the lineup.
“Then Hamilton came into the skipper’s office and talked his way into the lineup, arguing that game times don’t matter in Minnesota’s climate-controlled dome.”
Aha. Nice catch hammy.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
more quotes- livan
””t’s a good-hitting team,” Hernandez said. “They [don’t] strike out too much. The second baseman and Young, and this guy in right field [are having] great [years]. It’s a good-hitting team. They hit anything you throw at home plate. ... It’s a little crazy. I can do nothing, but I need to figure it out because I think I face them one more time.”
Doesnt sound like he studies opposing lineups deep into the night.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is MOB going to
play the OF this series?
by coolaid on May 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, according to what I read
In at least 2 out of the 3 games.
We’ll see how that goes, but I’d just as soon keep him at DH, so he doesn’t get hurt.
A Lonestar in California - 2.0
David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.
by lonestarJon on May 22, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ive shifted from 100% DH to mostly DH.
id throw him in the field maybe once or twice a week and let hamilton DH those days, but keeping both of them 100% in the lineup at all times.
keep both guys healthy.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LAA lost
hurrah.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yay
I hate the Angels.
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on May 22, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I especially hate Halos Heaven.
""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 22, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
here a question
Who can you not stand more, Rex Hudler or the Rev?
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on May 22, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The rev
is a hypocritical dictator.
If you say ANYTHING against the Angels, he banes you.
He’s the kind of guy I would just like to have one swing at… just 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
by miles on May 22, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so, what y'all watching on TV tonite?
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
by Longhorn on May 22, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
theres nothing on
dont care about basketball anymore.
lost is in its off week. the office is over.
once lost ends next week the rangers (and corresponding espn coverage) will probably be all the tv i watch. although thats still a lot.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
I don’t know if I can take another 8 months until Lost comes back.
by Brandon Worley on May 22, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a bajillion bucks
that the stupid ending will suck, with the screen going black, and a message saying “We just pwned millions of people every year, there is no point to this show, HAHAHAHA, we win, SUCKAAAAS!!!”
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
by Longhorn on May 22, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah....
It will all be a dream that some alien has been having.
by Brandon Worley on May 22, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are probably too young to remember...
...but that is sort of reminiscent of “Twin Peaks.”
Talk about a letdown of an ending.
by Adam J. Morris on May 22, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok yeh
I am a bit too young to really remember that one.
Just getting my info from “I love the 80’s”
by Brandon Worley on May 22, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
same
and since the writers strike pushed back all the summer cable tv shows there wont be much on
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Sopranos
I’m on Season 3. It’s not as good as the first two seasons, although Joe Pantoliano is a-freaking-mazing.
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on May 22, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Max with another homer
This is just borderline stupid. He should be in the majors tomorrow.
"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush
by Longhorn on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or yesterday
:)
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on May 22, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know
he is in AA, right?
""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 22, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.......thats implying AA success doesnt mean much
AAA is full of AAAA players and veterans trying to latch back on.
AA success is not to be looked down upon… A to AA the biggest jump in the minors
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not
saying it isn’t impressive, I think Max is our best prospect.
But to say it is stupid that he isn’t in the majors right now doesn’t make sense.
""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 22, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont think he was saying that as it was stupid
not to have him up.
just that his streak was stupid as in ridiculous or something… who knows. Longhorn?
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
although
That doesnt mean i think maxram needs to be up. Not yet. Hes getting there though. He is another reason I dont like moving blalock. We could have given him some mlb at bats at 1b in the latter part of the season.
Although i suspect we will move him back before the end of the year.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Manny Pina just hit one out
barely cleared the 394 sign
expect plagues and locusts soon
by shroomer on May 22, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No plagues
it is the California League, it’s a law that every player gets at least one homer a year.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 22, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT - Just got home from Indiana Jones
I want 2 hours of my life back. Good lord.
by Dirk Diggler on May 22, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard it
was good.
What was bad about it?
""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 22, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just about everything
I won’t spoil it….
but I can take some ridculousness…it’s what makes Indiana Jones so great.
But this movie just takes that to another level.
Trust me…AWFUL
by Dirk Diggler on May 22, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just watched the last crusade
good 2 hours. well, hour today and a hour yesterday.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 22, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
last crusade
by far is my favorite of the 3, sean connery and harrison ford play off eachother very well.
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on May 22, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was terrible...
The problem was, while Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones and he is walking and talking in front of you on the big screen & that at least is awesome, it didn’t feel like an Indiana Jones movie. Too much CGI, too much exposition about terrible plot points to begin with, Shia LeBouf (Nothing more needs to be said, and not enough gritty, droll, half-smirking, dust kicked up, Indiana Jones.
It was like Indiana Jones and the Crappy Tomb Raider Ripoff. Give me Raiders any day.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 22, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I laughed alot
but at the unintentional humor, not the good kind.
Anyone who thought that ending was a good idea is an idiot.
by Dirk Diggler on May 22, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting from Jayson Stark:
• The best trades never made: Instead of finding himself throwing that no-hitter in Fenway this week, Jon Lester easily could have been wearing a different uniform. And not just a Twins uniform. If the Red Sox had traded for Johan Santana last winter, Lester almost certainly would have wound up in that deal. But four years ago, the Red Sox actually did include him in a trade - for A-Rod - only to have it fall through during A-Rod’s famed contract snafu.The Red Sox had agreed to swap Lester and Manny Ramirez to Texas for A-Rod. But they also would have replaced Lester in their prospect pool by making a companion trade with the White Sox: Nomar Garciaparra for Magglio Ordonez, Brandon McCarthy and left-hander Arnie Munoz. McCarthy was viewed at the time as a comparable prospect. Doesn’t seem like it now. Does he?
Now, I knew of course about the ARod trade falling through, but I did not know about the Nomar-Magglio trade including BMac.
Just shows how highly regarded BMac was, and probably why the Rangers were willing to go get him and lose Danks (not that it’s was a good decision using hindsight).
by Dirk Diggler on May 22, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of McCarthy... when's he gonna pitch again? 2009?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 23, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got neck problems now too?
Oh well at least he has people kind enough to visit him in the hospital.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 23, 2008 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which is a disturbingly realistic possibility.
i mean hes targetting for late julry right now.
thats one significant setback from not throwing a mlb pitch this year.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 23, 2008 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
Yay looks so gay (by that I mean HAPPY, of course)... not to mention it’s not even a word.
Try “Yeah!”.
by Wemedge on May 23, 2008 7:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YAY!
suck it.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on May 23, 2008 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 23, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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