5/31/08 game day thread 2
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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I just noticed something
Somebody recommended the previous gameday thread.
Odd.
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-1
Not that I’m guilty of said sin, but I found it a particularly amusing thread, just browsing through it.
There’s really some quality material in there—punctuated by DShep’s timing with the H-Bomb, imo.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't say there wasn't, I'm just saying...
Gameday threads don’t usally get reccomended, at least that I’ve seen.
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Should they ever get recommended?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
*Shrug*
Don’t know. After the first ones get closed, I’m usually afraid to open them due to how big they are.
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*Yikes* You should wear this a little more often when blogging
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
I’m afraid that wouldn’t make my computer any faster… I need more memory in it. Got it bogged down with too many danged photos and old school projects and crap.
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Sidney goes 7
And has kept the team in the ballgame.
Sponsor of the Sidney Ponson page at Baseball-Reference.com
That's ok he can start hitting
On Monday.
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
hmmm
there’s a couple of great guys there, but everyone is either too spendy, or they’ll ask for too much.
They’re really in a bad place right now.
I would take Granderson
I doubt they would give him up though.
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
If they did
They’d probably want a Tex-like package in return.
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I think Bonderman...
...could be someone they’d shop, and could be someone the Rangers would go hard after.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Bonderman
I’ve heard mixed opinions about him. He’s got #1 starter stuff, but has never seemed to be able to realize it… what do you think DET would want, and what do you think TEX would be willing to give up, AJM?
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way less than they'd ask for
probably.
I really hope the Tigers get back into this thing. BEcause they’re the one team that HAS to make a deal.
I don't know
It is hard to say. Bonderman is an enigma.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Josh reading LSB during broadcast?
He just talked about Detroit’s situation extremely randomly.
W/E … DO YOUR THING, JOSH! Turn to LSB threads when you somehow run out of talking points.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Bonderman would be a great addition
Obviously, he will cost a decent amount in terms of prospects. Nevertheless, I think he might be the kind of player the Rangers would want to target at the deadline. It is kind of unclear whether the Rangers will be contenders or not this season. Let’s say the Rangers are around .500 in late July and sit about 6 games behind the Angels. I doubt Daniels will want to pack it up and sell off any of your top players like Padilla or Bradley. At the same time, I doubt they will want to give up a a couple solid prospects for a rent-a-player in a season where they are on the fringes of contention.
Bonderman isn’t a free agent until after 2010. If you add him in July, you control him for the rest of 2008 and all of 2009 and 2010. He has number 1 potential. Nevertheless, even if he doesn’t live up to his potential, he could still eat some innings and help the Rangers stay competitive. A rotation of Padilla, Millwood, Bonderman, Feldman, and McCarthy next season has some high upside guys and some guys at the top who can eat innings.
Bonderman also wouldn’t be blocking any premier young pitchers. It seems the highest ceiling players (Beavan, Main, Feliz, etc) are in A ball.
Would I give up a Tex-type package for Bonderman? No. But would I give up something pretty substantial? Definitely.
John Mayberry Jr.
is tired of standing on the bases. he’s saving his strength by not swinging the bat.
Another walk today to go with a single.
Marlon Byrd
“My most Embarassing Baseball Moment” ...
Hey, Marlon, it wasn’t that time when you STAYED ON 3RD BASE FOR NO REASON and could have scored easily?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
If you ever watched the show Coupling
on BBC, there’s an episode where nearly that exact same thing happened.
OT: old picture on my old computer
I was going through pictures I had on my old computer and found this gem:
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
well said
and excellent observation.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, well...
As long as they didn’t score, I guess it’s okay…
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He didn't...
only one on a bloop hit.
He came in with one on.
Swagger away Jack.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Cat better move this guy over
or I’ll be peeved.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 31, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
Hey
it’s you again.
I remember you."Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
clever!
(umm no, not really!)
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 31, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been waiting to do that
for a while.
I'll admit."Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice game for Cat
He made a stupid baserunning mistake, but other than that, hat off to him.
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OT - Chase Utley just hit dinger #19
I think he and Josh Hamilton may be the two mosy beastly players in baseball right now, considering A-Rod’s been hurt.
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Utley plays in the little league
Hamilton plays in the man’s league, Hamilton is more beastly by far
as great as arod is
i’d never describe him a beastly
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
Utley=PED's?
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
I don't think so
He has maintained his production through the crackdowns. He’s my favorite NL player, by far.
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Phils
I like Utley and Howard. And Cole Hamels is one of my favorite pitchers to watch work.
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"I LOVE to fart" - Bert Blyleven
But, that said, I still hate the NL like the plague
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LAAAA and Toronto
tied at 1-1 so far thanks to jerk off Torii Hunter hitting a HR. The good T. Hunter in Frisco though had a pretty good night.
Just not Benoit..
PLEASE
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 31, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Hurry up and get Electrician warmed up.
Do not want CJ in there.
I hate to mention fantasy teams...
but I wish the Rangers would quit getting tack on runs to make it a 4 run lead in the 8th with CJ on my fantasy team :)
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Ian Kinsler rocks
I wanna see Tejeda in the 9th.
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+1 MM
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Why wouldn't it?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed...
mlb.com box score has it as a PO
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
I'm watching the game, yes
That would seem to be a caught stealing attempt from Kinsler’s perspective, but if it’s not, awesome.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Not from the way Nadel and Rojas where talking
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I don't think that ends his streak
It’s just a pickoff, yes? And he’s been picked off before this year too, I think.
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well i hope it doesnt
i just remember some people talking about that 2 of someones 3 caught stealings this year were pickoffs. maybe they were wrong.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
If the runner breaks for 2nd...
...then it is a caught stealing.
I think if the runner gets tagged trying to get back to first, it isn’t.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
*Cough cough*
How do we determine intent?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
It isn't intent
It is what the runner does. Kinsler didn’t break towards second, he tried to get back to first.
If the pitcher had thrown the ball to first and Kinsler had broken to second, and gotten tagged out there (or gotten into a rundown), then it is a caught stealing.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Ambiguity
Some guys lean to 2nd anyway in their leadoff motion, so how would you know if he had turned or not to break for 2B?
Like, for instance, if he flinched, while facing 2B, but then dove back to 1B. He wouldn’t have “broke” for 2B, he just flinched from his leadoff position.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
What is defined as
“breaking for 2nd?” is my question, basically. Is this at the 1B umpire’s discretion, judgment call wise?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
No
If the runner dives back to first, it is a pickoff.
If he goes to second and is out there, it is a caught stealing.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It is a matter of where the out took place?
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you see what I'm saying?
What if the runner actually “broke” to 2B for one second or two, turned right back and dove into 1B, and got tagged out, irregardless of what transpired with the baseball (whether the catcher or pitcher or MIF threw him out at 1B)?
Is that a caught stealing?
CS and PO are mutually exclusive events, I’m assuming is the point you’re making.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on Jun 1, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Something to that effect
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
omfg
................. LOL
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Going to be one game above .500
Soon!
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
I won't
Because it’s true!
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
you tempt the gods
remember what happened last time we went above .500? If you don’t take that back, the same thing will happen now
If you had a girl friend you might
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
HWC!
.500 … +
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions
Great way to end the month of May
1 game over .500, like 1 or 1.5 games back of second place in the division and possibly 3 GB of 1st place. SP has looked good to begin the month and end the month. The bullpen seems to be back. The offense is amazing. Its actually fun rooting for the Rangers now.
Half game back of 2nd now...
"Hello win column..."
by rangersfan34 on May 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Ball freakin' Game!
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
MY
Player of the game?
Thats some FOTF ass kissing
Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.
by red shoe ranger on May 31, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
-1
He had the go-ahead single that scored Kinsler. Hammy’s blast made it 6-3.
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
WHOOOOOOO!!!!!
ABOVE .500!!!!
Feels good to be back… lets stay here awhile, K?
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Amazing, simply amazing
I never thought I’d see back-back games from the Rangers without them giving up a walk and a single game where they didn’t have a K.
Y ES!
above .500!
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 31, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
BOOM!
Keanu Reeves sucks again the Rangers explode after going above .500
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It's Dallas.
probably just gunshots. ;)
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 31, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I miss living close to TBiA
I used to have a condo @ N Cooper & Green Oaks…the balcony directly faced the Ballpark.
Better times, those were.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
Buzz is greatness,
although he can be a beating sometimes.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
Is there a better...
top of the lineup 1-4 in baseball right now?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
How about the Blue Jays with Wilkerson, Eckstein, Rios and Rolen
Just look at all that grit!
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by LSJ on Jun 1, 2008 4:24 AM CDT up reply actions
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