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Oakland Athletics @ Texas Rangers


A return home to face the hated Oakland A's...

Scott Feldman goes up against crafty lefty finesser Greg Smith, who is the type of pitcher who gives the Rangers fits, so we better hope for a low-scoring game...

Go Rangers...

 

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Metcalf

Season debut tonight?

by badradiorules on May 9, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad

Btw, if you saw that lineup in March and told us that would be our lineup (and pitcher) on May 9th, I don’t think there would have been much hope for this game.

I dig it, though, and am really looking forward to this game, even against the daunting Greg Smith.

by badradiorules on May 9, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isnt he still not really healthy?

thought i saw someone say he was just an emergency option at this point in case of injury.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can this team be taught

to hit these guys. Its as if 80mph from the left side is kryptonite to this team. They should start have Gabbard throw batting practice every day. Better yet, go find John Koronka and pay him $1.5 million to throw BP at game speeds

by JBImaknee on May 9, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smith is just a pretty good pitcher

hes got a 2.5 era, not like everyone other than the rangers are mashing him..

but its definitely frustrating to watch.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Jays tonight

Mench DH batting 5th
Wilkerson LF batting 8th
against Sabathia

by Randy Richardson on May 9, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

The stench of desperation is oozing down from the north.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that lineup

makes me happy. they have mench, barajas and wilk in this lineup. remember the rios for mench rumors from 2006? remember the blalock for rolen rumors? and how so many were sure that Michael Young could convince Arlington native Vernon Wells to sign down here.

This could have been our line up.

by clark on May 9, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RonWash breaks it down:

Haha!!!

“We don’t have any animosity against those guys, and I don’t know why they would have any against us,” Washington said. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve gone into Seattle and got our ass handed to us. We finally go into Seattle and whup their ass, and now there’s animosity? Nah, we just played better baseball.”

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worsh

I really like the guy. I’d rather have him as a coach than a manager but still glad to have a person of his character in our organization.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 9, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exellent quote

He may noy be the smartest manager in the league, but he does have some character. Right on.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll figure

it out…for realz.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

greg smith is just really good

and the rangers aren’t great against lefties to begin with.

BTW, this is not a good pitcher for Josh to try to break out of his slump against. I don’t think josh is capable of hitting Greg’s slider

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GDT's

Adam why don’t we have cool game day threads like lookout landing with the lineups and such :(

by richardtodd on May 9, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poochie doing well tonight

Believe it or not…

...there’s an autographed picture of that (Ventura) moment hanging on the wall in the hallway from the clubhouse to the manager’s office. Ryan wrote: “Some wins are harder than others.”

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this picture

doesn’t it look similar to the picture from last night?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Wow…it’s been so long I’d almost forgotten!

;)

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a big game tonight

we need to win this one to bring the momentum back home!

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of OT

The Padres released 37 year old, 8 time Gold Grit Glove winner Jim Edmonds.

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080509&content_id=2669243&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on May 9, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs hurt?

Oh, shizzle!!!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's up!

standing…

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He went after a foul

ball, and bashed his thigh & knee into the concrete wall.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

call up JMJ

when boggs goes on dl

by phina on May 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's stayin' in!

Good.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hell.

That’s all we need.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game blacked out on mlb.tv

even though it’s an away game and not televised in the bay area. yeah, that makes sense.

by SteveP on May 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Not for me, I’m getting it.

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm in oakland

apparantly the only place in the world i’m not allowed to watch tonight’s game.

by SteveP on May 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm hoping

the ranger hitters watched some video on Smith and figured out how to hit him.

-Brought to you by chocolate cookies with white stuff in-between.

by jcAustin on May 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew

just really smacked his knee into that wall. thats got to hurt. great that hes ok.

i liked seeing MY get out there in a hurry to try to help him.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinsler is getting it going

sweet.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w0000000tttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big time hit..

we have to get this run home.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY

that is so bad….

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to the philosophy of

seeing pitches? MY that was terrible. That was an awful pitch to swing at.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good

he needs to start turning it around.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is better:

home or away radio for the RedHawks? (If you have an opinion)

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keens

sayz FU, Bitches!!!!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he?

I thought he missed hitting Kinsler.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure looks like he hit him to me.

I suppos maybe he wiffed and you can’t tell on the screen.

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know...

Just once I’d like to see the A’s put out a terrible team that stinks from day one to the end of the season. No matter the talent level in Oakland they always seem to hang around for a while each season.

Whereas the Rangers just tank in April year after year and let us know where they stand right away.

It’s infuriating.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep hoping JD looks to Billy Beane as a model.

Maybe he does and it’s just taking time to get stuff done.

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh

sayz “Gimme my RBI, Bitches!!!”

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job

there…nice execution.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!

Really though, I post a bunch…so I’m getting fairly skilled.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regarding the RBIs are crap story

how does a sacrifice that gets a run home get recorded if not through RBIs? I know that doesn’t make it the best stat, necessarily, but it does seem to make it, in fact, necessary.

Am I wrong?

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the argument is

RBIs aren’t entirely within a player’s control. Unless he gets a home run, any RBIs are dependent on other people.

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

id like to see a stat

that was more like rbis per runner on base for the batter or something like that.

it may be flukey on just happening to get your hits with runners on, but it still wins games.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

the way NBA is starting to use rebound rate as opposed to just rebounds. while hitting with RISP might fluctuate based on flukey reasons, you could get an idea of whether a player is good at sacrificing when he had the chance.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It gets recorded as a sacrifice.

EqA even includes that in the equation.

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does it get recorded as a sacrifice that brings in a run?

or just a sacrifice? It seems like one is much more valuable than the other.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HD feed seems to look better than the last one i saw for some reason

watching kinsler double in slow mo hd is rangers goodness.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was the single Hurley allowed in the 2nd solid or a looper?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was listing to the Rangers game for a second

but he is keeping the ball down. (Line drive accord. the box score)

Ground outs-fly outs: Hurley, E 4-1.

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....

Shroom… solid single… not solidly hit…....

Looked, from video, off the end of the bat but right over Hurley’s head.

by sidebar54 on May 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna see...

Frank Thomas charge the mound against Scott Feldman.

what a funny mental picture.

by downsetgo on May 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think Salty

could catch up to him before he gets there and take his legs out or something.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

accross the plate please feldman.

double play?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo, Scott!

Feel free to shrow a strike sometime! Don’t let me stop you…

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feldman

needs to get out of this inning and regroup.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

success

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IN GAME POLL!!!!

Will Padilla hit a Seattle batter next week when we play them?

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be so much better

if he just shut them out instead. I would much rather have that!

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

It seemed on the KRLD pregame show that JD was pumping up Padz’s ability to be an ace…and that he didn’t forsee anything untoward happening in his next start.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Max

already 1-1 – heh – guy’s a machine
Davis is 1-1, too

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Max, Taylor, Jarrod, Gerald

Gotta love that depth. I just hope we end up keeping the right one and getting good trade value for the others.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

davis

i checked his numbers today, looked like he had been slumping a bit.

max is a beast. he seems like such a polished hitter, maybe we will see him in the not too distant future.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs sayz

“FU, Hatazzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“I ain’t goin’ back to OKC!”

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

everybody needs a bit, right?

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woooooot

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boggs!

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

by gossamer on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOGGS

not only is he a tough MOFO he is a beast!

by murph22 on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

97 on the gun for Hurley

The radio guys is questioning the accuracy of that.

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

kinda early in the game for Hurley to reach back some

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't send a guy playing like that down, can you?

What kind of message would that send? We will give you a shot up here, but even if you take advantage of it, we might send you back.

I sure hope not.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but who do you send down instead? if you bring back byrd, you send down boggs.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so the message is then

if you get hurt and someone takes your place, we won’t give you a chance to prove yourself when you come back?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

Choice:
1. Tell a young guy that if you play good defense and hit well, it won’t necessarily keep you up.
2. A regular starter gets hurt and loses his job because of it.

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#1

that’s pretty much the standard rule though. #2 is kind of the aberration.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh right

i forgot that the BB signing took care of this. never mind. Metcalf goes down. all si well

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB DFA

not signing

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shelton with hits in consecutive ABs

its a miracle.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this

we need to get Smith’s pitch count up.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. Gameday audio is screwing up.

I’ve been stuck in the hospital every other night while my son recovers from surgery and the freakin’ hospital has to be the only building in the Metroplex that gets neither KDFI or FSSW. So I get Gameday Audio so I can at least listen to the games and tonight it’s choppy as hell. Very frustrating.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sucks

hope he’s doing well.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's doing well.

We’ll hopefully be going home tomorrow.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small radio

& earbuds?

Hope he gets well soon.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope your son is okay

As for the Gameday audio, it must be the hospital’s internet connection. I’ve got Victor and Eric coming in strong and clear.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Scooter

Continue the scoreless streak!

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m thinking we’ll be seeing Rupe a Loop tonight.

by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems like it

which sucks since we’ve actually gotten a couple runs off Smith tonight

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gabbards changeup and curve are a lot better

of course he doesnt have a 90-92 mph sinker.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just saying. . .

they both nibble alot. Walk too many and strikeout very few batters.

by Randy Richardson on May 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that would be a possibility.

Since it seems like most Ranger fans have fallen in love with Murph and Boggs, I doubt there will be much outrage if Byrd is dealt (or even DFA’d).

by Athos on May 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fantasy Team

does it look like D.L. for Wells?

by murph22 on May 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fantasy Team

does it look like D.L. for Wells?

by murph22 on May 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IDK

I didn’t see it – he’s out of the game, tho

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok let’s get a DP

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yak yak

nice curve

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feldman gets out of it?

Is this the Texas Rangers? What is going on here.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhssssssshhhh

don’t be a jinxie

;)

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

treading on thin ice man

geez.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im feeling a triple

i want a cycle.

kind of a tough thing to call though =p

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

greg smith

not nearly as dominant as last time

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any

Ks in pregame warmups?

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we rush the mound tonight if a pitch goes into the other batter's box?

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on May 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think in the seattle game

kinsler should just charge the mound before the pitch gets to him

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about before its even thrown

just charge him when he steps on the rubber.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the spirit...lol

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 9, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

caught it literally in his tracks.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laird

What happened to Laird? I thought he was starting tonight…? He was McLemore’s player to watch tonight.

by Wemedge on May 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.

That’s usually a signal of an impending slump for Young—the liner right to somebody on the right side.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

feldmans goig tto ruin our streak

stop walking everyone.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in retrospect

i guess 4 innings is a pretty nice addition to the streak so far.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw strikes damn it!

Babe Ruth is dead.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duran

He’s reflex is a lonely child…

by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 6 shooters

look so much hotter from far away…

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think the Six Shooters look very intelligent.

(not that there’s anything wrong with that).

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with that....

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on May 9, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand why everyone want to deal Bradley

but I’m going to miss him when he’s gone.

by Dr. Strange on May 9, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure don't want to deal him.

Unless we can get a starting pitcher who is consistent.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Only deal him if the price is right. Don’t just trade him to trade him.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he wasnt insanely injury prone

id want to sign him for 3-4 years.

but he is. can you really turn down a good prospect for a 30 year old who will likely miss huge parts of seasons from here out?

now, i dont want to just give him away from some meh prospect and to get rid of salary. but if someone sees him as the missing piece and offers a good prospect.. id be tempted.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Murphy

could probably use a day off pretty soon here.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs too

I think he’s been in the lineup every day since his callup.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs

he’s pretty hot, and he didn’t play everyday for OKC until about a couple of weeks into the season. Murph looks like he’s wearing down a bit.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Well, after smashing his knee earlier, he might be in line for one.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Lewin's never heard anyone say pitching is less than 50% of the game, he's not paying attention.

Just about every self-respecting analyst will say it’s less than 50%. Defense is 50% of the game, and pitching is a large part of defense, but not 100%.

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm to me pitching is about 90% of baseball.

because it it’s bad, you have NO chance whatsoever. But I’ve seldom heard of any number less than 70 or 80 %.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If people really believed that...

....pitchers would get 70-80% of a team’s total payroll. No one would ever trade a good pitcher straight up for a good hitter.

by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I for one wouldn't.

Unless the rest of my pitching staff can cover the loss.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same goes for hitting

ala the Astros for the past 3-4 years.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

I think that was a balk.

by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so do I

but he always gets away with it

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA!

from another forum:

NEWS FLASH: Travis Hafner has a TWO-HIT NIGHT! Reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dudes

what was up with bradley pushing laird last night. i did not like that. its one thing to hold someone back, but he was angry and pushing laird.

-Wakes

by Wakes1331 on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty needs to show up here

How about a double with boggs blazing around the bases.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noooooope

oh well.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anybody know

why he can’t get a hit

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slump

Probably brought on by not playing every day.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's

“I have a Stalker” by some CA boy-band.

;-)

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

Okay, I’ll admit it… you just pwned me dude. Nice.

Guess that’s Matt Harrison’s walkup too?

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All good

fun…

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

been waiting at their forum

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ohh the

link feature does not work with TVAnts links

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here:

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=829b8c9b69c822ce6c07d5726dd97797

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another MLB Advanced Media money grab?

Kinda like having that youtube video of Josh and Tom’s commentary during the Sexson fight taken down

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm

Scooter has something going…but I can’t say what.

/no jinxie

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok

just line me up against the wall…and shoot me now.

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guys

we are in a seven game stretch where we face Bedard twice, Felix twice, Smith (who K’ed ten last time), Eveland (a lefty with an ERA of 3), and Harden.

Not everyone is going to have a lot of success at the plate for us. but I like the overall patience we are showing, and I like our ability to plate guys in scoring position so far.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aren't we like last in the league..

in hitting with RISP?

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know we were

and probably still are, but we have done a better job of it lately, it seems.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure..

but hey, whatever it is, we are winning!

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're 10th in OPS with RISP.

Not terrible given how horrible the first few weeks were.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

that was supposed to be in reply to some comments earlier.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last time he came out for the 7th

he gave up three runs, right? We might as well let our late inning guys do their thing.

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

pitch count?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

nice job feldman.

i think it would be nice if we could give him more than 2 runs to work with.. this has me remembering his last start.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs