Lone Star Ball: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: SB Nation NBA Power Rankings for Week 2

6/12/08 game day thread 2

What Will Hurley Do?

 

 

0 recs  |  Comment 529 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Good.

Put people on base for Hamilton.

by Mahon on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Evil 2nd Thread

as Hammer is batting? Thats a questionable move.

by murph22 on Jun 12, 2008 2:27 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

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

Deal..

Run Support Raccoon sayz ” I am putting in the call for the Sonic Slam Inning”

by Ryan1700 on Jun 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Do you not know about the moritorium?

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 2:31 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

Who is being sent down

to make room for Gabbard?

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 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

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

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

*slider

and the last two

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up 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

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 2:38 PM CDT 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

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 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

no

Vulcan change with splitter movement

by jparks77 on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 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

who knows

i swear half the reports ive read say he throws a splitter and half say its still a change.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard 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.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT 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

Also

that 1-11 groundout/flyout ratio is scary/disgusting

by devsr on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 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

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

Fuck

jinx confirmed

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up 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

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

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

good

maybe he can go 7 and give the rangers a couple more chances to get him a win.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up 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

He's hit 100

his last 4 starts

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up 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!!!

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

me too

Atlanta is weak on the road, but Phillie is an absolute monster everywhere.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 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

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 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

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

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

Still

he’s a young guy. You don’t do that

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 2:56 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

I agree

He may not be there yet, but you can definitely see the makings of a very nice pitcher

by racecarr on Jun 12, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up 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

+1

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 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

He is

Used to go watch him at Round Rock when I was in school. He was always kind of a dick.

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 2:59 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

crap

I have no confidence in him

by racecarr 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

Oh crap

Jamey Wright.

Duck and cover, everybody.

by lonestarJon on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT 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

Hurley

No Walks….I love that!

by Ryan1700 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

True

I just impressed about 0 walks after what we have been through this year.

"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

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

No doubt

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 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

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.

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 3:06 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

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

60...

The number of times you’ll see the phrase “pounding the strike zone” in the papers tomorrow.

by rooster on Jun 12, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 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

Bzzzz

a small spark.

by FirebatM3 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

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

You?

I take the MCATs tomorrow

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up 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

Heh...

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hillman should

have kept Mahay in. He is there only reliable bullpen pitcher.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

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

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

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

yeah...

Get him home or die
hit a bunt or a sac fly
push that average sky high
rc cola and moonpie
BYYYYAAACH!

by Ryan1700 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?

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

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?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

just a question

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 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/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

mayday mayday

it’s Ron Mahay

by Butters 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/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

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

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

yeah

dude was playing in and Murph hit it to the wall…the Jesus went a long way for that catch.

by Butters 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

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

My wife

Laughs her ace off when Ed comes into the game…she says he looks like he’s 4’ tall…

...I don’t want to tell her that’s because he is.

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 3:24 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

FX2

not nearly as good at stranding guys this year as he was last year.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is at his best

when he comes in with runners on base.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs