6/12/08 game day thread 2
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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What Will Hurley Do?
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as Hammer is batting? Thats a questionable move.
by murph22 on Jun 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's fill this one up so that we get the third one up in the 7th
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jun 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
John Buck
is a pansy.
"I am a Doug Mathis believer." -dstar442005 on 6-9-08
by dstar442005 on Jun 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hammy grounding out to 2nd a lot lately.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hamilton
still not really out of his slump
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How does Hurley look?
See he’s given up 2 bombs already….. Only at 59 pitches though.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he looks decent
but throwing too many fat strikes
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 hits, 1 hit batsman, 0 walks in 5 ip.
nothing wrong with that.
unfortunately 2 of the hits happened to be HRs on poor pitches.
some good, some bad. theres reason for optimism.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mixed bag
He’s grooving a lot of pitches, and he’s gotten away with a few since this is the Royals. But his stuff looks pretty decent, he just needs to keep it outta the middle of the plate.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's grooving a lot of fastballs
but has good movement and velocity.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks guys.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Looked like he swung at ball 4 there.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton's been pulling off the outside pitches lately.
needs to get back to the Hammy of yestermonth and start driving those pitches to left center.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you broke the rules!
now youve doomed us.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rally Turtles...
Have helped us all year…then they dont a few times and you give up on them. When the turtles are in a slump, you stay behind them. Hamilton is in a slump, do you want to ban him too? Viva la pictures!!!
by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the moratorium ends when the series ends
It’s just that this particular stadium is turtle doom.
by Inkara1 on Jun 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was a KC only rule =)
Im the creator of rally turtles! Of course i support them hehe.
But yeah, obviously its all just for fun. Perhaps something changed…. we will see in the 6th.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSSW
...gun had hurley @ 94 on the gun last inning…
i will say, he’s sweating like crazy out there…
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kason is coming up?
good.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This rotation
has a legitimately interesting pitcher every turn now. Thank goodness
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he's taking Mathis' spot in the rotation.
Mathis goes to the pen.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is being sent down
to make room for Gabbard?
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think kam loe
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rupe has been solid lately
but i guess hes a candidate.. will be interesting to see.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO!
Rupe > Mathis
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
But for some reason, the Rangers want to keep Mathis in the bullpen, though.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.
I thought it was just a haze from the humidity or something.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
better than the plastic bag barrage.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just got here
really excited i dont have work and i can see the hurlers debut.
does anyone really hate bill land
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You'd like to see that
changeup more, especially vs lefties.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else seeing all the haze/dirt in the air?
or is that just my mlb.tv picture?
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's not just you
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
by WhipSmart on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that last night
JOsh said it was mist blowing in from the fountains
I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.
by TheJeezus on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no i see it too. but i think its just that camera angle
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watching hurley
i can see a very danks like progression. Rough this year, turning into a #2 type guy next year.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn that was a nasty pitch
keep ‘em coming hurleyhurler.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
some of these pitches are sick
like that last curveball
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Third K for Hurley
Anyone else expect a few more by this point after his AAA numbers?
by Inkara1 on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i think his k rate was like 8.5 in the minors
isnt that usually turn out as like 7 in the majors? 3 in 5 sounds about right.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohh boy, I love that slider
Wicked. That was a good inning, he pretty much kept everything out of the middle of the plate. Very nice.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Through five
Hurley – 77 Pitches, 5hits, 3 K’s, 0 BB’s
Ground outs – 1
Fly Outs – 11 ouch
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh, he's a flyball pitcher
That’s kind of expected.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
still... ...live by it... die by it...
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. but you could say that about a ground ball pitcher
especially with the rangers sketchy defense.
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just have an irrational fear of the arlington jet stream
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many of those 11..
would have been home runs at the ballpark?
Not watching, so I am curious.
by Houston27 on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
A splitter/changeup. AKA a vulcan change.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good pitch count for Hurley
77 pitches through 5 inning. 66% for strikes. Excellent.
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
control hasn't really been a problem
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its homeruns + walks that really doom a pitcher
if he can avoid the walks he can withstand some HRs…
lookin good on the front today.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My pick for this inning is salts.
observe.
if he gets up anyway.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What's with
Boggs batting in the 2 hole?
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I asked earlier...
never got an answer
by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Cat hasn't hit well lately
I guess they could have put Byrd there after the game he had last night, but with Vazquez taking the day off, Boggs makes a certain amount of sense.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who's watched him in the minors...
do his flyball outs usually look like moonshots? I swear, with every flyball he’s gotten, they look like they’re headed out off the bat.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
Hurley is a F’ing beast.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How has Hurley looked?
I just jumped on Gameday Audio…
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nasty stuff...
Top of the rotation for the next 20 years
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
have you really been watching?
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really glad to hear that
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been a mixed bag today
He’s thrown a lot of strikes (zero walks) but he’s groved some pitches, some of which he’s gotten away with. But his stuff looks pretty good, especially the slider – he just needs to work on keeping it down and out of the gearbox.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how much bite to the slider?
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good bite, IMO
Of course, I’m no scout, but I think it’s pretty good. That’s definitely his best pitch.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good and bad
pretty good stuff, velocity increased from 89 to 93 after a couple innings.
good control as far as throwing strikes, but really in the heart of the zone a few times resulting in HRs.
got hurt on some mistake pitches.
not great, but definitely some things to work from.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so he's pitching a bit as if he can make mistakes to AAA hitters?
he has no BBs…that’s fantastic. Does he work fast?
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on Jun 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah you could say that.
hes not working at a lightning fast pace, but certainly not too slow. hes moving along.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's no Padilla, then
thanks for the info.
Yeesh…sounded like another grooved 2 strike pitch to Buck?
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
i’d imagine bannister is done but htey could have made him work a bit more that inning.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry raccoon
but that didnt go so well.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that post needs to be deleted
before the Royals score.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
Bannister is at 108 pitches. That has to have been his last inning.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hurley pitch count?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what do you think his final pitch count will be?
above or below 100
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i really like the control
first time a new ranger has come in and thrown strikes in a long time.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ground out yeah!!!
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BEAN THE BUCK
BEAN THE BUCK
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a perfect 2 seamer
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
eh
another one of those pitches that is too good.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
for 0-2 anyway.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teahen is going to try to swipe second.
book it
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
heh @ buck trying to lean into that.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just far enough outside
that he couldnt get it all.
close.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wouldn't have blamed Hurley if that had been a HR
that was a pretty good pitch.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that balll might have been gone
in TBIA
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
im a cautious speaker
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buzz needs to be faster with the play by play here
giving me a heart attack while i wait for him to finish the description of the flight of the ball and tell me if the damn thing was caught
"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 Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that was just how long
the ball is in the air
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill just say this
hurley has shown enough that I know when he goes out there with his best stuff he is going to have a good game. i cant say that for a lot of the guys weve run out there.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another ground ball out
keep hurlin’ kid.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gah...
This is just not going to work in Arlington against any lineup that is not KC.
Hey a groundout!
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what about seattle?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
next time
he draws Atlanta, then probably Philadelphia
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch.
thats a little scary. id almost maneuver him out of facing philly.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Utley, Howard and Burrell will not miss these mistake pitches.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another ground out
Yeah
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
92… One more inning, right?
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
manage him to succeed
I would pull him now. A good start to build on.
Hurley 6IP 6H 4ER 0BB 3K 2HR
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least he isn't walking anybody...
He may be getting beat around a bit, but God knows it’s nice to watch a Ranger game where a pitcher can actually keep the ball around the strike zone…
by N41D on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he starts the nest inning
but i dont think he finishes it
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bannister
really? At 107, you send him back out there?
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6 pitch K by salty
so… 113 already.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HILLMAN plays the game the right way.
dont you wish we had him. maybe him and nolan could just have little “good baseball men” tea partys
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's either that
or turn it over that bullpen
I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.
by TheJeezus on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
id like to see the rangers get a run so that
hurley gets a win
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Salty
needs to start going the other way again.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he went to the opposite ifeld last at bat.
an out though.
his 3 at bats that i remember are
3-2, single
3-2, out
2-2 + foul, strikeout.
thats what i like to see…. multiple hits or no.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this is all Hurley is for us this year
I still like it. A guy who gives up a few runs but can eat innings and doesn’t walk people is what you want out of the back end of your rotation. God knows our bullpen will appreciate it.
by dieselT8 on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hurley....
He is doing a lot better than I thought he would.
Ive only been watching for a few innings, but this guy is legit.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 12, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ouch
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im so glad the rangers didnt choose trey hillmen
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hillman is gonna murder this guy
I have a feeling he and Nolan would really get along well.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what...
....does hillman think, bannister is japanese??
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bunting with 2 outs?
and boggs on deck?
swing for the fences kins. of course now its 0-2.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinsler, dude
WILL YOU STOP BUNTING FOR HITS, DAMMIT!!!
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else....
want to sneak up on John Buck with a pipe wrench and just beat him until his body no longer quivers?
he seems like a jackass.
by clinton33 on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, its going to be mahay
who isnt half bad.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hillman really didn't have a choice
He was trying to squeeze out another inning from Bannister because his bullpen is severely overworked.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
should have brought up their elizardo ramirez
so we would be winning instead of tied.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that's it for Bannister
He’s dominated the since those homeruns
by racecarr on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whats funny is...
People on this site were crying and getting pissed of about the Rangers not hiring Hillman.
What now?
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pretty gutsy outing by banniser really
i like the guy.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah. hes fun to root for. he doenst act like a typical athlete
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Rangers 0 for the last 14?
JD drinks the Angels milkshake.
by WyoRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bannister should just
throw about 60 real pitches before a game before starting
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
somebody should start emailing the rangers booth at nauseaum in ordeer to get that nick name out there
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's wait
till he’s electric again before we start doing that
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NickNames
did any of you e-mail the booth when they were asking about Hamilton nicknames the other night?
by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did
I sent in Ham Slamwich
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that name
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha. thats pretty funny
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
i wanted him for one more to go for the win.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice first outing for Hurley
Gave the Rangers 6 innings and no walks. Not to mention dude is only 22 he will get better.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he didnt really have to work at all
cruised through the game, just happened to give up some hrs. those hrs will continue to be a problem, but better that than struggling for 7 innings 120 pitches 5 walks or something.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I actually would rather have a pitcher who throws strikes and misses bats while giving up some homers than a groundball nibbler who walks people and gives up a bunch of dinkus hits, myself.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too.
Danks gave up quite a few homers last year, but he looks to have that under control this year. Hope for the same progression by Hurley.
by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danks
added a pitch in order to solve that
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool.
Didn’t know that. What is it? A two-seamer?
by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he's been very effective with it.
GB% last year was 34.8. This year it’s up to 47.0.
by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurley pitched way over my expectations
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He did much better than I thought (was afraid) he would
love the no walks.
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got back from the gym.
How did Hurley do?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
by ghtd36 on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
im summarizing him a lot today =p
started off the game at 89 mph with his fastball, but was quickly 93-94 in the third and after.
never had really long painful at bats or anything, just threw it up there. no walks. lots of flyballs, 2 of them went out for the 4 runs.
it was a solid starting point, but yeah… hes going to have to leave fewer pitches in the middle of the zone against a HR hitting team.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
92 pitches, 63 strikes. 3 groundouts, 12 flyouts.
He looked good, threw a lot of strikes and broke off a few nice sliders. He did leave too many pitches in the middle of the plate, but overall, that was a great debut.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
0 walks
60 of 90 for strikes
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Electric!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hes a champ
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats shocking.
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
10 Strikes - 3 Balls
love it
Go Vote for Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Bradley and write in Murphy. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/ballot_reg.html - Vote up to 25 times on as many email accounts as you can think of!
by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Royals pen
Yay! Let the runs flow.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So Ramon Ramirez
still can’t throw strikes. Sweet.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ramirez v hammy rematch
im scared.
taaaaaaaaaaaaaaake hammy, take.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so far so good
Go Vote for Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Bradley and write in Murphy. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/ballot_reg.html - Vote up to 25 times on as many email accounts as you can think of!
by LBBRangerFan on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send Boggs
John Buck throws worse than Salty.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the only thing you got right in that post
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn MY is in a horrible slump...
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
...he just ended a 23 game hit streak
2 games isnt a slump.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a joke.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you never know.
certain people were calling hammy in a slump after 2 games.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand lol
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just spent 30 minutes interviewing Loretta Lynn
And all I could think was “i wonder how hurley’s doing.”
You know you have an unhealthy obsession when …
by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 12, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
overrated.
To be fair... You are a fan of School of Rock so your ability to judge anything is VASTLY overrated!!!!
~King Billy Royal, Minor League Ball
by ivysafety39 on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tornado watch posted just when the Royals went to the pen.
That pen has a bad effect on everything.
by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday has some troubles.
fastball: 89
changeup: 89
by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hillman should
have kept Mahay in. He is there only reliable bullpen pitcher.
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boggs speed?
anyone know what Boggs speed is compared to Kinsler?
by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he is physically faster but not as good of a baserunner
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
Way to go Hammy!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
there we go hammy
small steps. 3 singles yesterday, 2 doubles today. though not exactly ripped.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HAM.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
by ghtd36 on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bradley better be up.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Murphinator
Will drive in the go ahead runs right here.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you mean bradley.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope Murph
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was only one run! not runs!
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that a Tupac song?
I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.
by TheJeezus on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think so
but it should be. Im sure he will make one in the next year or two.
DAVE CHAPPELLE THATS NOT YO WIFE!
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guy looks terrified
In his Yahoo pic
I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.
by TheJeezus on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
come on
you can do it Murph.
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess Hamilton
hit a double?
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can't get gameday
at work. Yahoo, espn, mlb and others are at least 1 minute behind on updating their play by play.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't get this
you don’t even have gameday? can’t check espn or mlb.com?
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to ask for updates last night
b/c gameday wasn’t working and stat tracker on fantasy baseball wasn’t either.
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats why i was asking
gameday is much faster than TV. wondering why anybody would need our updates
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good game so far
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are
yall satisfied with hurley’s outing?
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really big ab for the murph
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh.
come on. 8th inning, game on the line, lefty-lefty… bring in bradley!
oh well, last guy i doubted was duran in the 2nd.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon triple
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pinch hit Bradley or Laird
Crap… too late.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or walk murph, that works too.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
noooooooooo
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least the run scores
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice catch!
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That'll do.
However, outstanding catch.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
by ghtd36 on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh well, got the job done
credit to murph.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
warning track
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
from the radio broadcast, EXTREMELY close
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. caught that on his way into the wall
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
had to run it down though
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
close enough to a homer
if a great catch isn’t make, it’s a double
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the wall, essentially.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
by ghtd36 on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill take that. it was really close to being HUGE
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like last night
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fly away, Byrdman.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
by ghtd36 on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, crap
Well, I’ll take the one run.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another dirt bomb?
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Murph
Sac fly, so much hotter than his grandslam.
God I love fundamentals.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ill take the slam.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Salty’s comment sounds like something joe morgan would say
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not your son
SaltyGoesYard….
Do you have an auto search for “salty” on these threads?
haha
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 12, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't make me
drop a ‘bow on you, partna.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just you wait.
Maybe Wash will PH Laird for a sac bunt in the 9th and really get your motor going.
by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who was up in the pen?
eddie 3 days in a row would scare me.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i really doubted eddie coming into the season but that has been a
nice pickup
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade value
almost as hot as fundamentals.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FF then CJ would be my guess.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Frankie makes me uneasy
fortunately the royals suck at hitting baseballs
by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 12, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's got an ERA of 2.96 on the year?
wow. I thought it was in the 4.5 range
by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 12, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is at his best
when he comes in with runners on base.
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
frankie has always been tough to hit
just needs to not walk the leadoff man…
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I’ve always liked the guy, just thought he was struggling this year for some reason. Maybe Benoit’s doing so poorly I blamed the whole pen.
by MeanMr.Mustard on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds a lot like coco
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 12, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Decent shot at finally having an under 3 hour game.
dont let them tie it frankie.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shelton in
at 1B with FX2 pitching.
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone asked a few weeks ago (jokingly, I think)
How the new Rambo movie is..
I watched it, and it’s 100% awesome. I’m not even joking. The goriest movie I’ve ever seen.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Son of Rambo?
Have you seen Son of Rambo? Not bad.
I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.
by TheJeezus on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
i watched it the other night, it was better then i thought it would be…...body parts flying everywhere.
by jas003 on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When he fires that Jeep-mounted gun at the guys IN THE JEEP
They just turned into a chunky red mist.
The sniper taking that dude’s dome off was pretty insane too.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sure you're not just remembering the 7th inning last night?
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ending
Someone described the ending as the most improbable ending to a movie last year. Rambo uses 50 cal machine that causes people to explode. But when a boat comes by and hits him with a 50 cal, Rambo just falls down before getting back up to shoot the boat, which of course explodes.
Derek
Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!
by DerekSTheRed on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It causes people to explode...
because he’s shooting the people at point blank range…
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
Hurley had the best game of our three starters this series.
Heh.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he and padilla had the same 6 ip 4 ER line
but Hurley’s was about 5x easier to watch.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on frankie!
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice job by Murph cutting off the double
But we need a double play.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMN IT!!!!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh god.
now we are a single and 3 outs from losing.
sigh.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
CRAP!
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bullpen blues
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cmon frankie
at least get ONE out
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
need the K and then IBB
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw Crap
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SHIT
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SOB!!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what a poetic way to lose a game
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dang it!
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Freaking wild pitch
head-desk, head-desk, head-desk
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was cat's fault too
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by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What the HELL???
Frankie, that was just bullshit.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rojas
didnt get the memo, he started to blame that 1st run on Salty, by saying that Salty over ran the wild pitch and that they could have gotten him at the plate, good thing someone had a talk to him and let him know that nothing is ever Salty’s fault
by blueballlefty on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
You are really something, you know that?
You seriously no fan of Salty’s, that’s the nicest way I can put it.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
memo to Wash
Don’t bring in FX2 to start an inning!
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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
UGH
get frankie out of there
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is crap
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i really thought they might have thrown him out
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so close
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bullshit
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK!
Bring back eddie!
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jun 12, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and just like that
we are 3 outs against a good closer with the end of our lineup up from losing.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why is byrd calling off hamilton
dumbass
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There it is
I know someone would say it. What exactly was wrong with Byrd’s throw?
JD drinks the Angels milkshake.
by WyoRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No shit?
Is he supposed to teleport the ball there?
JD drinks the Angels milkshake.
by WyoRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't get why this isn't a valid complaint
hamilton has a better arm. if you call him off, you better get it there on time.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
My point is I knew people would complaint about Byrd’s throw since he called off the savior Josh Hamilton, even though Byrd’s throw was very good.
JD drinks the Angels milkshake.
by WyoRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the point is
he should never ever ever call off hamilton unless they have a throwing contest and he proves he has a better arm – which he doesn’t
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why call off the guy that has a better arm?
and it wasn’t a perfect throw. it wasn’t on time and it was up the third base line
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
You’re saying Hamilton would have made the “perfect” throw? Byrd’s throw was pretty damn good.
JD drinks the Angels milkshake.
by WyoRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and hamilton has a better arm
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not MMQ...
It’s more of “Why do you call off the better arm?”
Whether he made a nice throw, or not…
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He caught the ball
got behind the throw and threw a perfect strike to the plate.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are all of our pitchers bi-polar?
they are different people everytime we put them out there
by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Epic Fail.
once we get some pitching, we are gonna be so good.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if LSB ever makes a t-shirt that should go across the chest
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
joakim soria
is very good
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Perfect
this year, isn’t he?
And he’s facing the bottom of the lineup
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
salty bradly and vazquez will probably bat
you can do a lot worse.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was unavailable with whatever tightness the past couple days
hopefully hes not quite right.
milton bradley is still out there.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So any reason Josh doesn't get the throw?
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure.
The CF calls the shots out there though.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a nice throw..
he did a nice job. I just think Josh could have built momentum on it and gunned it.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two runs allowed and only one out
I think I’d have rather gone to Eddie for a third day in a row.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't get how a person with that arsenal
can struggle so much.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just needed the double to be 2 inches to the right.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
our
real bullpen is back, why didnt wash let cj get a 2 inning save after the 2 guys got on
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i dont
know if i have that much faith in cj
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more
faith than franky, cj is 12 for 14
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you understand how often CJ has had a 2 inning save
the answer is no
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wash doesn't
understand how to use FX2.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cause CJ has never done that
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you serious?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is that?
no chance v the mighty oliver perez?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get the funk, out of my face
Get.. the.. funk.. outta my face.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The bullpen
just wants to remind us that they’re still there…. and still godawful.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why
can’t this team ever sweep anyone, it’s really starting to get annoying.
by jas003 on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sweep?
dude look at our pitching staff, its amazing we even fucking win.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are
they the only team that hasn’t?
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
franKie
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soria
Will melt down today and the Rangers will carry a 4 game win streak away from KC.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 run?
We’re gonna get this done.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
its just 1 run...
with hopefully bradley-salty-vazquez-kinsler
its not over yet.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We need a 9th inning
comeback for once.
We haven’t done it since Josh Hamilton broke JJ Putz.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My question is...
Why do we always have to take out a guy like Wright after he pitched a nice inning. Let him go for 2 innings and if he gets in any trouble bring in someone else.
by slimshadty12 on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Big Red, Salty and the Boxer
Gotta get it going
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gordon
yes im seconds guess but why on earth would you throw that nasty changeup when you are throwing 95?
damnit
by kumizi on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, no bradley for shelton
i guess we dont want laird or whoever playing first….
bradley hopefully ninth then..
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe if they get to the #2 batter
Bradley comes in for Boggs.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 12, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonder what the WPA for the rangers is here
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is shelton compared to vazquez
really that big of a deal?
he hit it ok.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who do you send up to hit for him?
Your bench is Bradley, Vazquez, and Laird. And Bradley likely hits for Duran.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
GINGER BALLS
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hit it well
cant blame him on that.
reach base salty.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon shaker!
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Salty working the count
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
salty 3-2 yet again
hopefully it pays off this time.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets go Salty
let the red rocket take off
by blueballlefty on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
salty.
inconsistent with the bat
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
salty.
inconsistent with the playing time.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard to stay consistant
when u sit 3 games in a row
by murph22 on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or strike out again
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Salty's dead to me
not really but fuckin a, man.
by Butters on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
comeon
german!
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Down to our last out.
Why is Vazquez hitting?
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
uh......... why is our arguably best hitter on the bench in a 1 run game?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
while a .230 hitter led off -- good job Wash
He may be better than last year but he still does more to make you scratch your head than anything else
by cgolden on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit
Good at bat, but not a good enough result.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
to anyone else
does soria look like a demon or something
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably because he has been a demon this year
One of the AL’s better closers, in fact.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thar she blows
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit
at least Hurley had a decent outing
"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 Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK!!!!!!
FUCK Fx2 he brought weak ass sauce to the game today.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why is it
that we can sweep anybody?
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i cant believe we let that game end with bradley on the bench.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit
what a perfectly horrid way to blow a perfectly good game.
I kinda wish we sent Eddie out there now.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it.
These losses piss me off more than anything.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
it sounded like the Royals used a weeks worth of fireworks after they won
by blueballlefty on Jun 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, their wins are pretty rare
They have to get all the milage they can out of their 65-70 per year.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The bullpen
strikes again.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just hold on untill the trade deadline.
Bradley will bring us the pitching.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thats an interesting senario you bring up
do you trade bradley for pitching. or do you take a chance and sign him for like two or three years
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you never even think
about signing him, it should never cross your mind.
His trade will bring us the final pieces to the puzzle.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lets not forget how stale the batting order was last year
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PITCHING
if we lose bradley it doesn’t really matter, we always find a new hitter that does good unexpectedly
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many years in a row has he been healthy again
He’s sky high right now—trade value will never be higher
by cgolden on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rambo would have murdered that fucking ball
Murdered it.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this
is the kind of game the seperates a good team from a mediocre team
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah... and so does a good bullpen
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we are a mediocre team bro.
just be glad we have not regressed to bad yet.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know
we are mediocre thats why i said that
by nice hands on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're a .500 team
and we took 2 of 3 in KC. That sounds about right to me.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers played a good game
Frank Francisco, unfortunately, did not.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we send down the bullpen
sans Everyday and CJ?
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha I love that sig.
Haven’t seen it before now. Very nice.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 12, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ 1
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on Jun 12, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably a couple of them for sure...
I am glad Mathis is back in the pen for now, and the one guy I want to see by the ASB is Madrigal. His numbers are stout and he could do well in a setup role perhaps.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 12, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a story
behind Salty’ Red bat? I saw it for the first time two or three days ago
by blueballlefty on Jun 12, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea
Sometime in his career, I can’t remember when, he used a red bat and really liked the color but he’s a Louisville Slugger guy so he called them up and asked if they could make him some red bats and the rest is history.
I was looking for some action, but all I found were cigarettes and alcohol.
by Escher on Jun 12, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's trade Bradley to the Royals.
For Mahay and a really awesome minor league pitcher. Or Greinke.
Yeah I’m just making stuff up, sorry.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 12, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, I just wanna say...
Hurley had some good stuff today. Made a couple of mistakes with the pitches that went out, but I was very impressed overall. What did you guys think?
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 12, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked good in spots
Looked homer prone a bit. Which is not an issue if he learns the league and the hitters, and those weren’t the mistake pitches anybody can hit out. No one game diagnosis though, let’s see how he acclimates.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jun 12, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
That he did good. He needs improvement on keeping his pitches out of the center of the plate, but other than that, I really liked the way he pitched today.
Because of his outing, I’m actually feeling like we won this game today.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throwing strikes...
Can’t complain… He’s just gotta take the lumps and learn from them…
Zero walks is more encouraging than 2 HRs are discouraging…
And he kept his pitch count relatively low, which is nice…
Good first outing. Cannot complain.
by N41D on Jun 12, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
completely agree with that assessment
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bradley
should have pinch hit for shelton. they could have moved salty to first and brought laird in to catch. guy leading the league in obp to lead off the inning would have been nice.
prolly over wash’s head though
by kumizi on Jun 12, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wash fell into the classic trap
Of trying to save his best bench player for when somebody reached base. But unfortunately, he didn’t take into account the fact that you have to get somebody on base before you can worry about having somebody drive them in.
It’s a classic mistake for over-conservative managers like Wash, who try to micro-manage everything.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IMO
Wash is a HORRIFIC in-game decision-maker. Other than that, he’s a great manager. But he is awful at making good choices in the middle of the game. He’s not very good at putting a solid line up together when his good hitters need a day off either. Going to an NL park scares me a little in that respect.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 12, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I agree
But I would think that kinda means he’s a poor manager, wouldn’t you?
Yes, he’s a nice guy and a good coach, but if he can’t make in-game decisions correctly, or efficiently manage his lineup or his bullpen, then he’s not actually managing well. Another thing is, he doesn’t take charge and actively argue enough on behalf of his players during games. The only guy I’ve seen him actually get out there and defend is Milton Bradley, but the rest of the guys seem to be pretty much on their own when they have beefs with the umpires.
I still say Matt Walbeck should be managing this team, and Ron should be on the third base line. The team may be playing well enough to overcome most of Wash’s mistakes these days, but I do think they could do a little better without all his nonsensical decisions.
by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Semantics, semantics
the manager means very little. If he keeps Mitlon Bradley productive and happy till teh Deadline and keeps Josh Hamilton, Ian Kinsler, et all happy during the season and don’t burn through his young players, he’s a good enough manager.
Seriously, this team has way bigger problems than worrying what Ron is going to do.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or keeping hamilton healthy
i think wash is doing a good job of that.
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"classic situation"
of course. I’m sure you got that from 30 years of watching baseball. you know all about classic managerial faux paux’s. he “micromanaged” the game by NOT PH’ng. Seems like a new one but I get it. He’s just in over his head but you knew that PHng Bradley was the right thing to do.
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
second guessing
PH bradley for vasquez. lets say you end up with a run. Then you have to bring in vasquez for the bottom of the 9th – a PH batter that you just lost. Now you only have laird, and you pretty much have to keep him
Instead, use vasquez to get on base. then you can PH Bradley for Boggs, Murphy or Byrd.
Vasquez OBP vs. RH’s: about 420
Bradley OBP vs. RH’s: 419
Those numbers have sample size problems and vasquez isn’t that good but the point is that right now, he’s pretty decent against RH’s. and using him doesn’t screw up your bench.
Now, given all that, is it soooo stupid that he did what he did?
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i wanted him to PH for shelton originally, not vazquez
and was the reaction really sooooooooo extreme?
oh god, i and others wondered aloud why our hottest and arguably best hitter was on the bench in a one run game. how absurd.
round and round we go.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ 1
yep that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense no matter how you spin it.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on Jun 12, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here
Milton Bradley has put up a
.286 .410 .446 .856 line on the road this year. Still great, but not exactly the awesome unstoppable line he has at home. In fact, it’s startling similar to this line .316 .409 .421 .830, which is Chris Shelton’s June numbers.
None of this actually matters, because pinch hitters hit something like .200/.220/.300 in the AL. The game was lost when Frankie sucked. End of story.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and even though you said you wanted Guardado
there really wasn’t an option better than Frankie.
No second guessing involved except Frankie’s pitch selection
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PH for shelton
and then who takes over at 1st? I guess you would use salty to cover 1st and then laird would have to come in for catcher so you are out a back up catcher. and your bench is down to vasquez. Slightly better but a little risky with the catcher situation.
but, in the end, how much better than what wash did? not much. about the same, and wash’s plan allows you to be more flexible in later innings.
and look above and below – everyone sees this as some holy grail evidence of wash not knowing what he is doing. except they’re wrong and besides a simplistic understanding of PH’ng, don’t know what the F is going on.
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and salty as far as i know
hasn’t taken any reps at 1st this year. Can duran play 1st?
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the likelihood is that noone has to play first
if it worked out and we tied the game based on that pinch hit, i think we could find a way.
salty could certainly play first base for an inning or two. hell, gerald laird could play first base for an an inning. ANYONE can play first base for a couple innings. its not exactly the most challenging position/
but, if you want to go deeper, chris shelton shouldnt have been in the game in the first place. when there are 2 outs and cat is on deck, why substitute him before he is actually up? if he had waited to see if cat would actually have had to face the lefty there, they could have kept cat in defensively, then pinch hit with bradley and played shelton at first in the bottom of the ninth and on if it had gotten there.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and that
might be a valid complaint. Although I probably would let Cat hit against a righty. i’m not sure that Shelton was substituted for while Cat was on deck. I don’t think you have to announce a substitution unless someone actually comes to the plate. So, it’s more an issue that Shelton shouldn’t have been a defensive substitution, but this is also a game where Cat made a bad play at 1st (though I think it was fine).
But still, don’t think it was an egregious error that represents a fatal flaw – just another way to go.
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by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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