6/17/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2008 6:01 PM CDT
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looking forward to this game,
but I am also waiting for Clinton’s allstar game to start. They have the gameday up for it.
I would love nothing more
than for Padilla to bean Texiara with the first pitch he throws and then give an innocent look as to how could you resist $140 million
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
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oc...
what kind of LSB poster am I?
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Cowboys
Cowboys want him to sign an injury settlement in case he can’t come back from his knee injury or gets reinjured so they won’t be on the hook for his contract and he won’t sign it. They won’t let him workout or practice unless he does
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Ya
but its going to be interesting how some of those young guys, i.e Austin, Hurd, and the guy I’m really excited about, Amandeola do with Romo in this offense
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
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TAG!!!
Good to see he is at least good enough to be at the ballpark
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Lewin
I don’t know if he was acting or was genuinely suprised but he looked shocked to see TAG sitting next to him
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
series price
ATL – 135
TEX – 105
never understood the 30 cent lines, but ATL is the slightest of favorites.
probably similar price next series at WAS. can rangers spilt the next 6? i would love to see them 4-2, but i think that might be a little unrealistic.
go rangers…
Padilla
Looks good so far
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
ah well
At least more of the crowd can get in to boo Tex while the Rangers are hitting
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288
Its on 27
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
745
mlb extra innings on directv for me…
it’s all the same feed, right?
by sam in so cal on Jun 17, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
are you ok???
aren’t you in iowa?
holy cow… i hope that all is well wherever you are – seriously.
by sam in so cal on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, 27
i just checked both 667 and 745 and it is same.
surprised that 667 is not blacked out here…
by sam in so cal on Jun 17, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Why boo Teixeira?
He was pretty great as a Ranger and brought them a great return in trade.
he had good stats
But his general attitude both while he was here and during his departure and right after was really bad. I don’t know if I would boo but I don’t cherish him the way I cherish other former Rangers
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I agree
He didn’t have a very graceful exit. But I appreciate what he gave the Rangers while he was here, and what we got in return for him. Tex was the reason I got into baseball, so I think a small part of me will always cheer for him.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya
but he acted like a jackass while the whole trade situation was going on
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288
Did people boo him when he was still a Ranger?
Because I’m not sure what he did afterwards that would make him more worth booing.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAMILTON
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
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Hammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
haha...
you don’t mess with the Hambone.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 17, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions
HAMMY!
wow, i’ve never seen someone who hits that upper hr porch with such ease
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
alright Hammy
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
McCann
Anybody that can go back and watch from when MY got struck out until the home run. McCann was staring at Hammys feet and loking up at him almost saying”theres no way he can hit an inside pitch” Then BAM. Its greatness. Im guessing that will be the last inside pitch he sees tonight
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
After you posted this, I went back and watched.
Greatness.
P.S. I don’t know how I watched tv without DVR.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
let him have it crowd
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
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hahaa vinny p almost got him
"I'll take Clemens over Millwood and Padilla anyday.." - bosoxsiempregirl
^^^^ Wow, I would too. I guess that makes me the next John Schuerholtz.
LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288
true, It just made more sense
than Padiila is a game in which people ride horses and hit a ball with a mallet
Kinsler!!!!!!!!!
Nice play.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
What would be hilarious
is if Texas signed Teixeira this offseason.
an idea...
shouldn’t salty have “hot for teacher” play when he goes to the plate?
by sam in so cal on Jun 17, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay
I’m doing a post for tomorrow about how stupid it is to boo Mark Teixeira.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
why is Teixiera worth booing?
...because he put his opinions above the franchise.
by oc on Jun 17, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Good for you :)
Although I’m sure you don’t need the ++. It’s your blog :)
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong with it at all
he was a whiny five year old but a great defensive first baseman and an above average hitter.
who was expected to be
one of the best hitters in the league, but due to his huge slumps each April/May, he never did that.
it's not like boras comes to arlington...
absent an opportunity to boo boras, booing his clients makes the most sense to me.
plus, tex is too much like boras IMO. very a-rodish.
by sam in so cal on Jun 17, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Teix
I dont think he should be booed, while i didnt like some of the things he said he shouldnt be booed.
now i will admit i booed kenny rogers in his first start back, because of all the crap that happened …. but i’m over that
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
hammy
is so due for a huge game, it seems like the past few games he just gets one rbi at a time, he needs to put up 4 or 5 again.
here's an idea for going against Hudson
Make him pitch some, huh? I mean, great job Hammy but you other guys show some patience!
21 pitches
17 strikes
4 balls
kinda hard
by FreeMoney4Sale on Jun 17, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just close your eyes
and swing like crazy, maybe the other 8 guys will get as lucky as Hamilton and we’ll put up a few runs.
Looks like
both pitchers want to get this game over with in a hurry
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
i've only heard a couple of tracks...
...”i will not apologize” uses a sweer Fela Kuti sample…
by oc on Jun 17, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
nevermind...
...i’ve sworn off that venue for the rest of my life.
by oc on Jun 17, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
overpriced and horrible acoustics...
saw the mars volta there… up front and center… and it sounded as if it was a mile away…
by oc on Jun 17, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
And the rate for parking was no picnic either.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
on the broadcast
Not a real setback though
Wanted to start swinging (or something) today, couldnt do it. New target friday.
Bring up Justin Smoak
shhhhhhh. an idea...
i know it’s early, but how about we don’t jinx it tonight for padilla.
we all know that he is p_ through thr_, so let’s keep a lid on it.
keep a lid on what?
who is Padilla?
Wait… what the hell is this baseball thing you guys keep talking about?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
swingin early
we really arent workin the counts are we
Tex
Probably asking if he called that pitch at his head the first at bat
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
it was:
Tex (has a little girl’s voice, very whiny)- How come you guys couldn’t play good with meeeeeee????
Laird – Because you are a douche
Hit and run baby!!!
B-E-A-utiful
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
the teacher...
seeing how the team is playing compared to their effort in NY, maybe the teacher served as a slump buster yesterday and scored some free seats…
its a good slider
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
kinsler hasn't even been close to hitting one of those pitches
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
well, he is a good pitcher after all.
cant expect the entire lineup to mash him.
Bring up Justin Smoak
No outs
bases loaded, and Young/Hamilton/Bradley coming up. It will be interesting to see them screw this up.
interesting
I do not think this means what you think it means…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
excellent adjustment by kins.
only took him one at bat and 2 pitches to adjust and lay off that pitch.
Bring up Justin Smoak
mine was too
happened on Byrds AB earlier
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
nice MY
now single and get 1 run in…. need the run but want the hamslam oppurtunity.
Bring up Justin Smoak
Piss off atlanta
just because you have tex doesnt mean the whole team needs to be whiny douches
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
ump wasn't watching
watch the tivo
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
he wasn't out
the ball bounced, why it looks like he was out. the ball didn’t hit the glove until later
Rare Gnats Sex
1B ump
wasn’t even watching the runner or play at 1B. He was watching 2B. Young was safe but barely and the ump wasn’t even watching
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
That's what I was looking at.
And Kinsler slid to the right of the bag a bit but it wasn’t too bad
by Brandon Worley on Jun 17, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
within arms length
He could have reached out and touched the base so it was a legal slide
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
ump wasn't watching
go watch the tivo
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
umps don't always have to look
they can hear the foot on the bag and the ball hit the glove
Rare Gnats Sex
i really want hammy to get to 100 rbis at the all star break
would take another big run… start it right now hammy.
Bring up Justin Smoak
Now he has to deal with...
the AL’s best hitter.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 17, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
with the bases juiced.
C’mon Board Game!
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
shit
MB limping
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
crappity crap crap on a crap cracker
Bradley coming out
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
I like how all the guys in the dugout
made their way to him to make sure he was ok.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha.
I like the girl’s face on there. She looks like she’s looking at Milt.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
She don't want to mess with...
THE BEAST!
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
The Rangers probably aren't
going to be taking risks with Bradley. At least we get to see Boggs hit some.
Here comes the rain again...
falling on my head like a memory
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Padilla
is getting cold and confortable with the lead
Probably for the better
I still think it’s only a cramp.
It was 4-0. They shook it, he ran on it, now he’ll go get hyrdrated.
This is the advantage of swinging early in the count
The pitcher knows it so won’t groove it so you lay off and he loses some of that control
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
that rain better disappear fast.
or we better bunt until the fifth inning is done.
Bring up Justin Smoak
Son of a bitch
and to think some of you guys want to resign him.
Please god just stay healthy for 1 more month, thats all I ask.
what in Milton Bradley's track record
leads you to have faith in his health?
the guy has been incredible, but you SHOULD have long term doubts.
Bring up Justin Smoak
I assume that...
...you did not want the Rangers to sign him to an extension last season?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i hated people who would use el duque and throw that pitch 80% of the time
online.
Bring up Justin Smoak
2k8
i think im going to finally pick it up this week, but im sure i’ll be cursing and throwing things a lot trying to figure out the pitching system
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I got it on Gamefly....
Don’t know if I would buy it though
by Brandon Worley on Jun 17, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
that's what i heard
i wanted to go and get a baseball game for my wii this weekend but they say there really isn’t a good one out yet, so i just picked up 2k7 since it was in the bargin bin.
Hm
The Braves have yet to make legal contact to a ball in which one can safely aquire a base on which to be safe from.
i also thought it was weird
that it sounds like you are trying not to end the sentence with a preposition…but you did anyway.
Rare Gnats Sex
its only the 4th inning
padilla giving up 8 runs is much more likely than…. the alternative.
Bring up Justin Smoak
Just saying
If Padilla melts down, don’t be suprised if eveybody glares at you a little… superstition is getting the best of LSB today.
Speaking of Nolan and Ventura
I’ve told the forum about this before, but I just sent off an email about it to the booth. Here’s what I wrote…
“I have a plaque with a close-up picture of Robin Ventura in a Nolan Ryan headlock with Nolan’s fist pummeling Ventura. Down below the photo is engraved “Ryan’s Seven Hitter” “
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
One Man Infinite Tools
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
His trade value is going to be much, much better than I ever thought it would be
JD needs to work on finding a good deal for him. Squeeze somebody like Cincy or the Brew Crew.
I really hope he doesn't.
I don’t want to see that.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha.
True. But does it have to be Laird?
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
now look what you've done
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Me too.
I do it everytime now. Ha ha.
I’ll be the only one doing it in Minnesota next month. Ha ha. I’ll have to sit near the bullpen so I don’t look lke a freak.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
The Vastache
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I still liked the part where
in his season wrap-up post, Adam’s brother said someone told him Teixeira looks like one of those frat guys who will threaten to beat you up when his drunk girlfriend shows you her boobs.
Ha ha.
That’s hilarious. And sorta true. I can see it.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather he strike him out.
Maybe that’s just me.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
Salty will be a good trading chip…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Do you really think
we’ll trade Salty before Laird? With agent, service time and age all factored in?
no
just getting a rise out of LSJ
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Eh
I’m used to Salty trade rumors.
But IMO, you can’t trade Salty or Teagarden yet, because neither one has proven they’re gonna be a full-time ML catcher. Salty offers the offense and superstar potential, while Tea’s got the defense, – but you can’t trade either until you find one starts to truly realize thier potential.
Seriously?
No, Nadel!!! I thought you knew better.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Tex
Is feeling sick to his stomach at the moment.
All he sees now is the scoreboard and the number 140,000,000.
140,000,000.
140,000,000.
in the sense that...
if he could have gotten there he could have caught it but thats not on Byrd at all
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
You suck Nadel
and McCann too, to a lesser extent. Oh, and Mark “Oops, I crapped my pants” Teixeira.
bye bye
to no hitter.
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
I'll take a shutout.
As a consolation prize.
by The Best Micah on Jun 17, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
One of my favorite things in sports is
when the home team gives a standing O to the pitcher for losing his no hitter/perfect game anything in the 5th inning and later. Near as I can tell the Ranger fans didnt do that for Padilla.
They were too busy...
...trying to figure out when they could boo Teixeira some more.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Padilla
WOW.
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
speaking of 2 seam fastball called strikes
i saw a highlight of mussina the other day.. he was throwing an insane one. much sharper than padillas, which isnt bad.
Bring up Justin Smoak
byrd
the problem was that byrd slowed down at the end instead of speeding up like hamilton did. can’t really blame him for it though.
Rare Gnats Sex
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