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5/9/08 game day thread

Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers, May 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT


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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 actions   0 recs

Wow.

The stench of desperation is oozing down from the north.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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.

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

Exellent quote

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

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

call up JMJ

when boggs goes on dl

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

Oh hell.

That’s all we need.

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

3 up

3 down…nice

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply 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 actions   0 recs

Really?

Not for me, I’m getting it.

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

Big time hit..

we have to get this run home.

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

MY

that is so bad….

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

Good

he needs to start turning it around.

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

Redhawks' Jim Byers is pretty decent

I like him just fine – nothing fancy, just nuts and bolts

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

I guess

mainly, he just has the melt-down inning after a few good ones

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

Whoah!

Steal of third!

by philkid3 on May 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Was he?

I thought he missed hitting Kinsler.

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

Great job

there…nice execution.

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

Arias at SS

for tonights game.

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

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

Feldman

needs to get out of this inning and regroup.

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

success

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Max

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

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

I have a feeling boggs is earning some fans

great great at bat.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And now...

we can drop the BBTDS moniker!

Awesome!

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

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

holy crap

that was a blast

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply 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 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 up reply actions   0 recs

woooooot

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

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

man

kinda early in the game for Hurley to reach back some

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

BB DFA

not signing

Rare Gnats Sex

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

that sucks

hope he’s doing well.

Rare Gnats Sex

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

He's doing well.

We’ll hopefully be going home tomorrow.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply 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.

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

Come on Scooter

Continue the scoreless streak!

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

true.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

My Fantasy Team

does it look like D.L. for Wells?

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

My Fantasy Team

does it look like D.L. for Wells?

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

IDK

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

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

Yak yak

nice curve

Hey, it could be worse...

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

dont jinx it

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Duran

He’s reflex is a lonely child…

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

The 6 shooters

look so much hotter from far away…

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

in fact

it is encouraged :)

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply 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 up reply actions   0 recs

Yep. Only 63 pitches in 4 innings.

He ought to be good for 6+ tonight.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions   0 recs

Boggs too

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

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

Yeah

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

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

Yeah...

I think that was a balk.

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

noooooope

oh well.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Slump

Probably brought on by not playing every day.

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

LMAO

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

Guess that’s Matt Harrison’s walkup too?

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

+1

been waiting at their forum

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

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

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

sorry

don’t know what went wrong with the link

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

The same thing happened with me...

when I tried to link to the Stars game last night.

I guess TVants links cannot be directly linked.

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

do you have

TVAnts installed on your comp.?

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

No.

What is it?

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its a program

you have to download to watch the games in.

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohh the

link feature does not work with TVAnts links

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

pitch count?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Feldman

with a 5:9 G:F ratio tonight. That is out of the norm for him, is it not?

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lots of popups

though. I don’t really think we should be counting pop flies are real fly balls.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

he also doesn’t sound to have his good velo tonight.

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tampa Bay just beat LA Angels

on a Longoria walk off homer

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet!

I really don’t like the Angels much

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

i now hate all 3 other al west teams.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

Too good!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, it's funny

I just pulled his 2007 Bowman prospect card from a pack of baseball cards tonight – and then he goes and downs my least favorite team. Cool.

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really don't know if Josh should say...

“blinged out”.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it wrong

to have chili cheese dogs for two meals in one day?

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No!

Sonic or what?

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lunch

yes.

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends

What did you have with them?

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at $.99 per

there is nothing wrong with that!

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coolio!

I’m good then.

I want to thank all of you for your emotional support through these trying times.

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurley

6IP, 4H, 1R, 0ER, 1 Error (throwing), 0BB, 8K

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it.

I still think he’s going to be a solid ML pitcher.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand

why there was any doubt. A guy struggles for 2 months at age 22 and it’s like he’s suddenly Juan Dominguez.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's impatience.

Hurley is the best pitching prospect “raised” since Adam started his blog and we’re all anxious to see him pan out.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

much like TD, he needs to learn how to channel the inner “Psycho Pissed Off Man”

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He mouthed

“knockout king is a bitch” after his 8th strikeout, if you watch the replay.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

KoK sayz

“I will beat your ass!”

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

Now he just needs 3-4 more starts similar to that in a row, and we can call him up.

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurley

Ya he heard the haterade being poured on him last week.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TvAnts

is the like working for anyone? Mine isn’t loading.

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

slooooooowwwwww

bufferinggggggg

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NM

it crashed

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine buffered

But then it said “loading channel information” or something, and just sat there…

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and suddenly

we arnt exactly crushing greg smith anymore.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As TAG was pointing out

Smith’s ERA in the first inning is 9-something, and in all other innings is 1-something… gotta get him early.

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm more inclined

to believe it’s all just small sample size.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

there are a lot of pitchers that struggle early and settle down. brandon webb comes to mind.

no idea if smith is and its too early to tell, but there are certainly pitchers who do struggle early..

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You kind of understand

that with sinker ballers or power pitchers (or guys like Webb who are both), but a soft tossing lefty doesn’t exactly sound like the “need warm up” type of guy to me.

I still think this Oakland pitching is a mirage.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will this be

Feldman’s last inning?

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

only 80 pitches

guess it dpeends on how quick this inning is. cheap single to start it, bleh.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably

Well, Cust won’t be up for the 7th since he’s on base now, so maybe he’ll come back out for the 7th

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TvAnts new link

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=b4885757654a26533d8079a9885db437

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Luv 'ya

babe!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

German...and now Boggs!

If the story is true that Nolan Ryan ordered JD to bring up these two…
well, maybe he knows something about baseball?

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why I said "If"

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like german a lot

but he hasnt exactly been lighting it up so far. at least offensively.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yay

clueless is back, now we’re a Josey Wales away from a retard reunion.

Go away and stay away please, thanks.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Intelligence Scares You

don’t it?

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I'm

terrified of you and your Dallas Observer articles.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"If" is a word

look it up.

btw…who the heck are you?

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what does that even mean

-1 for failure to comprehend LSB 2.0

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't have time for sentence structure, too.

Just move on…

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMFG

I feel so much wiser, just by being in your virtual presence.

Dooooooooooosh!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1 Grammar

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Irony"

I can’t conduct English class every Friday night.
Stay in school, fool!

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I was thinking of bailing…I’ll go ahead and finish now…

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

great job feldman

one more inning? not sure.

at least someone warming up behind him.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd do it

87 pitches is nothing. gotta have faith

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

I let him come back for the 7th.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah maybe you do

and the first hit he gives up you take him out. We’ll see.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he goes long enough..

that the frightening prospect of bring Benoit into a close game doesn’t happen.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

go rangers go

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 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, im starting to get excsited about this shutout streak...

can we please get another run so that someone hitting a HR would only ruin the streak and not the game?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Doooooooooood!

Stop it!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

er... i mean oklahoma's shutout streak of course.

or something like that…

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

their

1 inning shut out streak!

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hear its approaching a record

i love seeing AAA success.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thankyou RF

i thought for sure he had that.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so

murphy don’t look like he’ll get rookie of the month for may. boggs will?

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 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hammy sayz

“All Your Base Are Belong To Us!!!”

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

I laughed.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll take it

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Botts

already getting the Superstar Treatment in AAA.

Intentionally walked, bases juiced for Nate gold.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hammy

Still hitting the stuffing out of the ball.

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We really need

to get Hamilton home here.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the murph will snap out of it

here comes a gapper.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would

pinch hit Murphy here…bring in Ramon Nivar here.

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When I interned w Frisco

he and Nix were the only two “stars” who had come through, at that point. They had pictures of them all over the place.

Good to see we have had some more luck since then.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greg Smith

as usual, I can’t watch this one on tv. Can anyone tell me about Greg Smith. According to MLB gameday, he doesn’t ever touch 90, but he has a lot of pitches. is his stuff good enough to sustain this high level, or do you think the league will learn and adjust, making him more of an average guy?

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

its all location

i think he can be good. like 4.0 era good anyway.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's kind of like the A's version of Kason Gabbard

He’ll be an average pitcher, I think, but he probably won’t continue to be this good.

by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

murph

sucks now :U

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 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it me

or is the camera work on FSN SW a little…. weird tonight? all the zooming and swooping is making me slightly ill.

"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 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus boggs

what has gotten into you.

beast.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No...

it was just Holy Water.

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's Nolan's boy.

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was that from

his ill-fated tryst with Linda Ronstadt?

I heard she was a “bit” young at the time…

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alrighty Boggs....

"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 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hehe..... I stand corrected

"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 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

boggs!!!

boggs!!!
the new murphy!

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 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude!

Brandon Boggs is the shit!

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BBTDS!!!!!!!!!!!

WhoooooHooooo!!!!!!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay Boggs'

parents need to come to every game!!!!

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll adopt him

to make that possible

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boggs

is a major leaguer.

by cmkelly29 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1B, 2B, HR

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me

of an uncomfortable Gordo joke.

;)

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

I think this kid has earned the right to stay in the bigs even after Byrd is healthy.

by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Dad won’t even stand up!

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Now come on salty

please please join in.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boggs

I think he can sustain it.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Beware the .478 BABIP

But there’s no way the Rangers can option him right now.

by jamcadbury on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the key is how he handles the inevitable adjustments..

ever since I have beem watching baseball, it seems like teams don’t really have a firm plan on how to get a rookie out- even when he’s been consistently good for a few weeks.

Then they really dig deep for any weaknesses and the player has to adjust along with that.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

boggs

I think Boggs may very well be a big league hitter and player. I am good with him staying up in the bigs.

yo soy Horsedooty!

I soloed in the mile high club.

by Sr Horsedooty on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hehehe...well, she still has a higher fielding percentage then he did

"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 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

She has a natural disadvantage

in that balls don’t bounce straight off of her chest!

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offspeed stuff

Makes Salty cry.

by LiamP on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but he should get every at bat to get into a groove right?

and we shouldn’t complain when he does badly?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we do not KNOW he's capable

we only think he’s capable. plenty before him have had better numbers in the minors and failed. he gets time to improve but he doesn’t get more AB’s to try to break out of the slump.

there shouldn’t be any pressure on him, his playing time is completely consistent

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya I agree

I want him to succeed just as much as anybody, but there is no reason to KNOW that he will.

by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he had 300 decent at bats last year

this isnt quite a botts situation where hes done NOTHING at the mlb level.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Salty needs some time.

I don’t think he’s fond of the platoon situation.

Dude like that needs regular time to get a groove going.

by LiamP on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

too funny

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

They let hurley come out for the 7th. Gives up a 2 run shot to Travis Buck after getting 2 outs on 2 pitches.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The walk

is probably what hurt him the most

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's the deal with salts?

send me nominations for the Hall of the Very Good
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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

definitely way out of sync

his defense has looked pretty solid though, no?

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But we have the Electrician instead! :D

Nice outing for Feldman… but he probably shouldn’t be expected to be as stretched out as Padilla.

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Max Ramirez

2-3, now batting .405. Davis is also 2-3.

What can you guys tell me about Renny Osuna. He seems to have solid plate discipline and is hitting around .300. Is his defense solid? We have built some minor league depth at SS with Elvis, Osuna and Lemon.

by clark on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

he was panned last season on here by many, but he put up good games

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 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well i think he deserved to be panned as a starter

he has just found his niche as a middle/long reliever. which has its value.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

another case of wash

having faith in what most regarded as garbage. first benoit, now wright

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vazquez too

yeah, he’s not a great player, but he’s a useful guy.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody know

What the record is for consecutive scoreless innings pitched by one team?

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welp F

it prolly just ended…

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for the rangers

it’s 39. they had 4 shutouts in there

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 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Thats just the rangers? Crazy

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/tex/history/season_records.jsp

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 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shock 'Em, Baby!

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You know

I had to go back and watch some Braves replays to be sure – but Salty used to have a Gary Sheffield-like bat wag from the right side. Apparently, he’s elminated that for some reason… I’m thinking maybe he needs to go back to it.

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

Let's not

do things like adjusting batting techniques and adjusting mechanics because of a little slump

Once again, that’d be knee jerk and retarded. The guy’s in a funk, he’ll work himself out of it if he’s as good as we think he is.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

which Benoit we see tonight

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

Shot in the dark

I don’t think it’s going to be Chris.

by LiamP on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

I feel like an ass for chuckling at that.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we have to?

if he blows this game he should be deported- and not even to the country he came from. I hear Siberia is nice.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who are these players

in Rangers uniforms?

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1/2 of the

Oklaholma Redhawks with a Frisco Roughrider thrown in.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

Just poking fun at how well they are playing.

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who else loves

the Whataburger voiceover guy?

by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody is better

than the arby’s guy

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here is the real question

How much money would you pay, in unmarked bills, to punch the Verizon Wireless “Can you hear me now” guy?

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Much less

than I would pay to car-bomb the Sonic assholes.

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

by Rodney on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1MM

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hammy on Halo > Hammy on crack

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

LSB community is on FIRE tonight.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you think so?

I didn’t that was that good

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the most popups I have seen

since Rod Barajas was on this team

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

I watched Doug play yesterday

and I gotta say, this guy spends more time in the sand than David Hasslehoff

by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

muaaa.. Emily Jones….......

Hey, it could be worse...

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

Wow

30 inning scoreless streak.

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

w00t! Scoreless inning streak to 30

I’m thoroughly enjoying this

by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A few more outings like that and I can shelve ..

the industrial sized bottle of Maalox his pitching forced me to buy.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning for Benoit

The Rangers are pitching out of their minds right now.

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

I love this performance

but our last few series have been vs.

Minnesota
Kansas City
Oakland
Seattle
Oakland

I mean, it’s still impressive, but that’s the 4 worst offenses in the league isn’t it?

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

valid thoughts there..

but man this beats losing.

Hey, it could be worse...

by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Good point. It’ll be more telling to see what we do against the Astros, Rays and Indians later this month.

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

StraightEdge Time

soon?

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

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

Ok

There is no way that our team ERA can be 2nd worst in the AL after tonight. We have to climb up the ladder a bit, right?

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

3 1st pitch

outs today.

Still, you can’t complain taht much when he’s near the team lead in walks.

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know

he is still hurting.

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

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

Now MIB

sheesh…

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

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

aside from the 10-1 game before the shutouts

we also ended the previous game with 4 scoreless innings, so 1 run in the last 39.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Hammy with the good wheels

He is coming out of his slump.

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

really?

are you watching the game?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

stop overreacting. let people enjoy things

by coolaid on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not so much

an infield single and a ball that could probably have been caught

by FirebatM3 on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

"To exhibit true intelligence, you must be able to argue both sides of an argument. Most are incapable of so doing."

by Clueless on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DaMurph!

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

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

there we go murph.

baby steps.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

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

Go BBTDS!!!!!!!

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

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

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