5/9/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 6:00 PM CDT
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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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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
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
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
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.
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
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
The same day we trade Mench...
unbelievable
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:11 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
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
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
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
hurley seems to have problems in later innings, no?
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:25 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
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
Welp, 1-0
Ham’s still slumping, but he’s still driving in runs!
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT 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
I didn't notice that
heard that Meyer was activated
by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up 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
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
i was feeling pretty good after getting the lead too
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
looked like a ball to me.
thanks hitter.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up 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
24 scoreless innings in a row?
That is really amazing.
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT 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
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
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
no, really? =)
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up 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
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
i dont sense a lot of boggs hataz =p
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:36 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
he's getting fans within the clubhouse
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After he worked it full, I swear I could feel the next pitch leaving the park.
by philkid3 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
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
That's what happened to Gerald Laird....
...in 2004…
by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and you didn't like that very much, did you?
;)
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 7:43 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
i wonder if byrd still has any trade value left.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 7:39 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
Hurely gets out of trouble
Vicente Padilla style (kinda).
by coolaid on May 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT 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
Is Feldman the righty version of Gabbard?
by Randy Richardson on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up 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
Vernon Wells just hurt his wrist making a play
Byrd?
by shroomer on May 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Then the Blue Jays will become the all-ex-Rangers team
by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:51 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
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
Better than I thought
He’s on pace to be able to pitch six innings unless he loses the control even worse.
by Inkara1 on May 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up 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
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
Corpus Christi's 3B
He’s made his 13th error of the season tonight.
by Adam J. Morris 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
more concerned about hambone
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anything but walks, Feldman!
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:03 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
apparently blondeness is encouraged as well.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:08 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
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
yeah but murphy is struggling, boggs is hitting 375
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:14 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
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
Anybody know what Salty's walkup music is?
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT 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
Shit, Salty
You call that an at-bat??
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I experienced last night...
the link is dead.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't click on the link for some reason. A cursor symbol comes up.
by Athos 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
I get a message that firefox can't open that.
by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:22 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
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
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
That was shitty, wasn't it
Having them take that video off youtube.
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:24 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
I just realized that Feldman hasn't given up a hit.
That’s freaking me out for some odd reason.
by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT 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
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
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
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 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
How she has time to act on a tv show and..
play MLB is beyond me.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Become a filthy rich NBA point guard and she's all yours brother.
by Athos on May 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is so weird
she is what 10 years older than Tony?
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:29 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 didn't even know they make baseball cards
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:37 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
depends how comfortable
your toilet seat is.
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up 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
only if it was wrong to have pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner today.
in which case im in trouble.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard 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
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
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
Me too
But hey, he his numbers where really bad last month…
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up 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
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
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
TvAnts new link
tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=b4885757654a26533d8079a9885db437
by coolaid on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT 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
-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
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
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
As long as were commenting on differnt feeds we are getting around the country
The royals just intentionally walked nick markakis to get to aubry huff, who proceeded to jack a 3 run bomb off of Gil Meche. Ouch.
by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Harry Doyle: Well he's gonna walk Beck to pitch to Parkman obviously Taylor's thinking... I don't know WHAT the hell he's thinking.
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here it is Parkman the terminator.
If you get a piece of it, you can rename it.
by SaltyGoesYard on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up 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
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
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
was that a 82 mph fastball?
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up 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
or to not face tough lefties and king felix for a few days.
but yeah, a day off might be called for.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up 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
Who is this guy????????????????????
by Randy Richardson on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT 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
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
i like seeing boggs' mom excited
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT 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
I love Brandon Boggs
That’s one proud father.
by jamcadbury on May 9, 2008 8:52 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
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
yeah there's just no way you sit a guy playing like this.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT 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
The ballgirl must have taken fielding lessons from Ben Broussard
by jamcadbury on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 1 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
Salty needs some time with Rudy
He is looking worse every at-bat.
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up 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 know he's capable
But sheesh, he’s slumping right now.
by lonestarJon on May 9, 2008 8:56 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
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
what's the deal with salts?
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 8:55 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
I just realized feldman isn't in
that’s too bad.
by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT 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
the electrician has turned out to be quite the find.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard 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
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
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
Who else loves
the Whataburger voiceover guy?
by Agreen07 on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
to go along with
best fastfood around.
by geetar85 on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody is better
than the arby’s guy
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 9:10 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
kinsler getting hammy addicted to videogames
watch out.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT 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
yes, here in about 8 minutes.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 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
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
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
I LOVE Hammy's hustle.
Hey, it could be worse...
by HighPlainsGrifter on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT 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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