Giant DMN Rangers newsletter up

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2008 9:39 PM CDT Comment 40 comments

Evan Grant has, I think, set a record for the longest Rangers newsletter ever...according to Microsoft Word, it comes in at 4,497 words, and leads off with an analysis of Michael Young's defense and his inevitable move to third base that includes RZR and ZR. We also have a lot of Josh Hamilton talk, some discussion of the upcoming draft, a couple of questions grousing about pitchers who aren't here anymore, C.J. Wilson as closer...

A whole lot of good stuff this week...check it out...

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grant

doesnt seem convinced he actually needs to move to 3rd. i agree with the sentiment that you dont move young until you have a legitimately good SS to replace him with, which we dont have and I dont think andrus will be for opening day 2009. id still much rather leave blalock at 3b and young at ss through most of 2009, breaking in andrus down the stretch that point. if andrus looks good, then I would have let blalock move on and moved young. its not like you need a lot of time to learn 3b.

also, i greatly disagree with the fan saying hamilton is a liability in CF. a few mis-judged liners are equivilant to a kinslers mental mistakes. i think they are both still good fielders.

and i dont think the rangers need to try to sign hamilton for at least another year or two and we see how he holds up. unless he is going to be so team friendly that you cant turn it down.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 27, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton

Im pretty sure he will be a Super 2 after this year so signing him now would probably be the most economic thing to do. I had my doubts before the season as many did but these first two months have rid me of all my fears about the guy not living up to expectations. I think if he was a true injury risk one would have popped up by now seeing as how he has played just about everyday. If he gets injured now it will be an injury that would have occurred no matter what.

by bigsteve on May 27, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton isn't going to be a Super Two

He’ll have exactly two years of service time under his belt after this season’s up.

From the MLBPA FAQ:

“A player with three or more years of service, but less than six years, may file for salary arbitration. In addition, a player can be classified as a “Super Two” and be eligible for arbitration with less than three years of service. A player with at least two but less than three years of Major League service shall be eligible for salary arbitration if he has accumulated at least 86 days of service during the immediately preceding season and he ranks in the top 17 percent in total service in the class of Players who have at least two but less than three years of Major League service, however accumulated, but with at least 86 days of service accumulated during the immediately preceding season.“

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 28, 2008 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't call Hamilton a good fielder.

But I wouldn’t call him a liability, either, and I think he’s improved. He’s so athletic if he gets his fundementals down I think he could be pretty good. It also seems, anecdotally, like he plays out of position a lot.

I think he might end up being a centerfielder sort of like Mickey Mantle. Capable of handling center because of his speed and quickness, but not the best. I’ve read often about how the Mick would make spectacular plays on balls no one else would get to, while a routine play that everyone else could field skips on by. I think that’s Hamilton.

by philkid3 on May 27, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally, I don't think

anyone has seen enough out of Andrus to say he will even be ready by 2010. I don’t think you can do any roster planning at all based on Andrus.

Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it

by DJCahill on May 28, 2008 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

omg

lakers are choking.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Its because

of that Kobe-cheerleader thing… lol

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 27, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm better than luke walton

what a waste. I feel sorry for so many people out there who are 1000% better than this joke of a player.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

i missed it, why did kobe shoot?

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm confused to...

But they still won.

Spurs are crying as normal.

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 27, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahh

shot clock violation.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

more wow

that was a foul

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Kobe says no foul…haha

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 27, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but albert is wrong

that would not have been 3. He was not shooting.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Albert is

an idiot.

He would have had a chance to tie.

But the Spurs got a ton of calls in their favor that entire game so they shouldn’t be complaining.

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 27, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

crawford vs. timmy d. That’s what you get timmy for laughing and clapping at crawford. i love it. karma’s a biotch ain’t it whinny TD.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha,

this series is all but over..

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 27, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

by texasraider on May 28, 2008 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That looks

like one of my nightmares…haha

"pujols is good" - Clayton Kershaw after his first start.

by miles on May 28, 2008 2:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow

that is far more disturbing than that Hitler thing oc put up.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 28, 2008 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please make it stop!

...and what exactly is the rat doing?

I don't know Karate...but I know Karazy!

by Clueless on May 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Strangling

an imaginary Puss ‘n’ Boots?

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 28, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay

looking at the replay, Barry did everything wrong on that play. He didn’t jump into Fisher right after Fisher jumped, he paused, dribbled and he actually threw out his left arm into Fisher before he took his shot. There was a bump there of course, but there’s bumping on every play with the guy driving to the basket against his defender. I dunno. Whatever. What do you think dirkster? Barry is no Dwayde.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay

pop and barry said it wasn’t a foul. i’m going to sleep.

by Longhorn on May 27, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Francisco Cruceta

can bite me

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 27, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep...

and GMJ got the Game Winner.

I hate the Angels

by SaltyDawg on May 27, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

he’s a .200 hitter so he has to get a hit once every 5 times

by Gdawg on May 28, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I am not pumping him up

He is clearly overpaid….just mentioning he got the GW

by SaltyDawg on May 28, 2008 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something has to give tomorrow...

Either the Ranger’s series streak or their uncanny ability to hit the hidden mushroom box that lands them in the pit called falling under .500.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 27, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

good point

here’s to Rangers streak living on

by Gdawg on May 28, 2008 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i could really go for an entire month without losing a series

win the next 3 games and weve got it.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 28, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've only heard it a couple times...

but I don’t understand how anyone can see Hamslam as a below average CFer. Yes he has misjudged 2 or 3 liners hit right at you, but any OFer will tell you that is the toughest ball to judge. Grant makes a good point about how much he has actually played in CF also.

I’m fimly behind BGL as the closer as well, but Grant brings up a good point about BGL last year being so out spoken about wanting the job at such a young age with little experience. I really hadn’t thought about that.

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

by slc ranger on May 27, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BGL

never so much hand wringing about 10 saves and 2 blown saves coming up on 2 months.

the only reason im slightly worried is the low k rate. i dont care about doing poorly in some non save situations he was in on short rest that the rangers won 2 of 3 of anyway. but i would like him to miss more bats.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 28, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez, a little harsh?

I like Josh Hamilton, his powerful bat and his home run presence, but I think that whoever said he was a great center fielder when we first got him was a joke.
Hamilton is an obvious defensive liability in center field, constantly misplaying fly balls, loosing two or three fly balls in the sun, and misjudging fly balls that are hit over his head, constantly costing the Rangers runs and ballgames. Ron Washington either needs to move Hamilton to right field or else make him the DH to still keep his powerful bat in the lineup every day.

He’s also providing runs and winning ballgames….

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

by TheBZA on May 28, 2008 7:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, there were alot of haters in that mailbag, not just that looser

Kind of surprised me, considering the quality ball we’ve been playing.

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on May 28, 2008 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are some

Priggish types out there, who don’t consider themselves haters. But they do stereotype people. The same folks who think ‘once a druggie, always a druggie’, etc. They may not even be conscious of that bias. And when they are right, part of the time, they reinforce the priggishness enough to make public their disdain for “__ sort of people” (whomever that sort might be tagged).

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

by Ed Coffin on May 28, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, that comment was mind-boggling

He’s not the fastest CF in the league, but he’s not a liability by any means. What games did he cost us in the field? I can’t remember any. In contrast, consider how many games the Rangers wouldn’t have won if he didn’t knock runs in.

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

by SarasotaRanger on May 28, 2008 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs