6/18/08 game day thread 2
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT
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The One Where The Rangers Come Back
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the offensive thread?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
74 pitches after 5 is pretty good though
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it equates to 7 innings
thats great for the rangers standards i guess.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diamond
gives up 3 in the 1st, and then starts mowing peeps down…
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ajm already relayed this information
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurley throwing at 94 now
He really does get better as the game goes on.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The banter between Victor and Josh is getting tiresome
by Brandon Worley on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ell now u got knozi happY?
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lost him
get Frankie in.
Good job Eric.
by FirebatM3 on Jun 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
This should be the last batter.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well that was unfortunate
i think it was good to give him a shot at it though, given how bad our pen is anyway.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why?
He’s at 105 pitches or so.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think pc
is an issue with him. especially because he gets stronger as the game goes on…
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
You’d leave him out there for 125-130 pitches?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
What is the upper limit on the number of pitches you’d leave him out there for?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what you said
i think you could leave him out there every 5th day for about 120 or so pitches. Not if he’s getting bombed though..
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why he allowed a walk and a hit to start the inning...
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
because he didn’t allow a walk earlier in the game…
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
u do know he walked someone
earlier right?
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One walk
He walked Johnson, and then allowed the hit. He wasn’t gonna be staying out there for no 120 pitches.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright frankie
time to strand some baserunners.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Runners on...
Frank Frank is usually oretty strong.
by Garcia on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
in years past anyway
i dont know about this year.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good stuff
at least its not mathis or worse tejeda…
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejeda
He isn’t on the team anymore.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and thank gawd
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what does that have to do with liking hurley more?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was referring to...
...bringing in Francisco…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
naw
i meant, i sure am jee whiz golly happy i dont have to watch a duct tape bs rotation spot filled by a has been or a never will be.
thanks though
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't have let Hurley start the inning
FX2 has sucked lately, but still, you can’t leave Hurley in that long.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sometimes you have to take the training wheels off...
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Training wheels off, fine
But he was at 96 pitches, and pretty clearly outta gas.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
you let him pitch until either a runner gets on or he reaches 105-110 pitches. Its one of those subtle messages you send your guys that you are going to stay with them when they have only given up 2 runs in the first 5 innings. Now should he have been left in there after the walk. I think he should have been pulled personally but to start the inning is fine by my count.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the 5th was one of his best innings...
how did he look out of gas? once he did look so in the 6th they pulled him.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude think positive
no decision and a win
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did any pregame stuff mention if bradley could pinch hit?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Frankie must be tired
he walked someone.
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this game is setting up to be highly irritating.
come on frankie, dont make hurley’s line look bad.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When I said "Damn, Hurley gets his first loss"
That was more about our bullpen, rather than our lack of offense.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
perfect pitch
one more time frankie.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
i like rojas
“see ya”
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Fireman!!!!!!!
Good job Frankie
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
That was some pure gas. Frankie, why don’t you do that more often??
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5 ip 2 runs!
a successful start!
good one frankie.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Do you want some fries with that shake?"
by jamcadbury on Jun 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, enough of this 1 run junk
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another failure.
sigh.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i spoke too soon! success!
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
frankie
now thats the old frankie that we know and love
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They made me shit my pants with that inning
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
candidate:
Vinny striking out the side in the 7th in Seattle.
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josh
Loves those 1st pitches.
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can always count on josh much like we could young back when he was good ;[
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Martin Perez
Pitching for spokane.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dale Murphy
my hero growing up. My first glove was a Rawlings Murphy model. I have almost every baseball card of his still.
by Garcia on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One of those guys...
...who was great for almost a decade, then just started sucking out of nowhere.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, his decline was right when I stopped collecting cards
and found girls much more interesting. I believe that girls made the fact that my hero was no longer good at baseball tolerable.
by Garcia on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh pleeeaaaasseeee
get this run in.
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not with 2 outs
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that
sounds like some washington style baseball
by 1man5tools on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There it is
The tying run. COME ON BOGGS.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Q:
Would you make the Tex trade if McCann was involved instead of Salty?
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McCann and Salty
Are basically the same player, it’s just that people here hate Salty.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
McCann is pretty bad at throwing out runners too
"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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by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mccann is the best offensive catcher in the NL
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Salty has a chance to be the same in the AL
If the Rangers would let him play full-time.
My point is, McCann and Salty have the same skill-set its just that McCann is more developed.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not saying much
considering the list of catchers in the NL.
"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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by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
tied it up
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i saw a turtle in his glove.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Well
At least Hurley’s off the hook
"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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by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we need to keep running on McCann until he proves he can throw somebody out
by BoNeZ on Jun 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he was safe
both times actually.
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't throw him out
Boggs overslid.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boggs going to the Marlon Byrd school of sliding
by drizzle on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cruz Boggs please.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, whered my swapping arrows and dashes go
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so...
...nobody on LSB would have the balls to call a squeeze… with decent speed on third and decent speed at the plate… two outs… and the third baseman playing back?
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah i wouldn't he wouldn't have bunted it fair
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IN THE 6TH?
...with Chris Shelton coming up, and a cold Boggs at the plate?
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for a second
i was thinking atlanta didnt teach throwing ppl out in their minor league system ie salty
by Andrew L on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chick fil a time hopefully i see a win when i get back
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Martin Perez
Just struck out the side in the 2nd inning for Spokane.
by shroomer on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the 17 year old playing for Spokane
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
last time you'll do that for martin perez
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
who is he? we draft him? i’m sorry, i don’t know the guy…
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he's pitching for Spokane
yes, we drafted him
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
He was a signing out of Latin America last summer.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perez
Im sure shroomer can go more in detail but heres what I know
17 year old we signed last year from the Dominican I believe. Lefty and is playing in Spokane against guys 4-6 years older than he is
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LA signed last year right?
Top lefty in last years signing class? or am i getting him confused
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
giggity giggity giggity
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 run allowed 1 K
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HBP, WP, single
led to a run. then he settled down
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope thats correct
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.......mccann is an all star right now
is that supposed to be a downer on salty?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCann is further along than Salty
Similar kinds of prospects in the minors I believe
by Telegraph on Jun 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone asked if we would still the make the Teix trade
if Atlanta swapped Salty w/ McCann.
I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, there was not a chance that would happen
Although the reason why they were willing to trade Salty is that McCann is there
by Telegraph on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same skill set
McCann just got his chance to develop before Salty did, because he didn’t get traded to a team that tried to make him play first base.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, you come on
If Salty got a chance at some consistent playing time, McCann is the type of player he’d have a shot at being.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
well hes got Gerald Laird in front of him. Beat him out and then we’ll talk
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TRADE SALTY
Who will bring more in return, and let Laird, Teagarden and Mad Max duke it out for the catching job.
Christ, the Braves were playing him at 1B before they traded him.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Only because they didn't have anywhere else to play him
When Salty came here, Laird was sucking ass at the plate. There was no reason for us to continue to play him at first base.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except for the fact...
...that we didn’t have a first baseman, and did have a relatively young catcher in the majors the organization thought highly of.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We had Wilkerson playing first base
Laird should have been pushed to the backup role for at least the month of September. It was a mistake to play Salty at first base, we all know that.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Development?
Laird was useless at the plate back then. He may have turned it around this season, but at the end of last year, his performance and our place in the standings did not warrant him being behind the plate.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
except
Salty couldn’t throw out anybody on the basepaths which, given our pitching staff, is a pretty big attribute to have. It doesn’t matter how nice you can frame pitches if you let guys run all over you you are hurting the team from behind the plate
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what does the braves playing him at 1b have to do anything?
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or...
They could keep it the way it is and keep the two catcher scenerio for the rest of the year. It seems to be working well so far.
"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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by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
salty isn't exactly lighting the world on fire
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oooooh ooooooooh
But he walks alot
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i actually don't have a problem with the platoon
but if he’s going to need more playing time to really develop, trade him and get it over with.
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im fine with that
I was pointing to the fact that LSJ likes to point to Saltys OPS and that is largely due to him walking alot. Walking is fine if you aren’t being followed by German Duran or Chris Shelton. Salty is supposed to be an offensive stud well I haven’t seen much to substantiate it yet
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On base percentage is more important than slugging
If a guy walks a lot, you put him in a position so that German and Shelton are not the ones following him
by Telegraph on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
walks
they are good if you have a murphy or bradley or hamilton behind you. but if you are in the bottom of the order you should be looking to hit any pitches that are good. Not saying id rather him strike out than walk but it seems to me he is almost too selective sometimes and when you are batting 8th thats not really a good thing
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that's the case
No young players should be allowed to have high walk counts, since they are start batting 8th or 9th
You don’t take your young players out of their comfort zone just to accommodate some temporary arrangement in the batting order
by Telegraph on Jun 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats not what i am saying
i don’t have a problem with Salty having a good eye. but sometimes it seems he is too selective and although he gets on base it is actually detrimental to the team. Tell me who would you rather have Salty with the bases empty or Duran with Salty on first? Walking is fine trust me. But for this supposed offensive stud of a catcher all he is showing me is a good eye and very little else. That isn’t “studly” in my book. Jason Botts walked alot but that was it. For all the accoladed Salty gets about his offense I want to see more from him than strolling down to 1st base.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright im heading out so this conversation will have to be put on hold.
Go 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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya but Laird is
he’s playing far better than he did with no one up to challenge and the Rangers as a team started doing better around the time they went ti this situatuin.
"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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by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
saltys 750 or so ops
is like 60 points higher than laird’s career numbers.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"he'd have a shot at becoming"
exactly. you don’t call them the same player then when one is actually producing and the other guy still has the “potential” label on him
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
its because he is older and was ahead in the system. Sorta like MaxRam and Teagarden right now
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
none of these comps make sense!
they are nothing like maxram and teagarden.
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah they are
Salty was a level behind McCann. Actually a couple levels behind him. So I guess you could say its more like Pina or Santana and Teagarden. Im not comparing offensive or defensive abilities just timelines.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT?!
That play was nowhere near the same on that Infante missed! Those announcers are garbage!
by Brandon Worley on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how many times
the Rangers will push back Blalock’s return.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they'll push him back to 3B
i would do anything for Davis to come up and start at 1st for the rest of the year…
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jamey did what he had to do...
...3-1 fastball… and he got ‘em out.
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jumpin' Joe Blanton
Gives up a 5 spot in the first to the Snakes.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
equally surprising news:
chris shelton doesnt get a hit
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, im starting to think that the first 6 months of Blantons carrer
is the outlier, and Blanton is just a #3 starter at best
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Summer school is lkilling me
Had 2 tests in 2 days, and came home and slept 7 hours since i got home…Brain is Jello
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
51 hours without sleep... that's my record...
hang in there… in the overall scheme of things, this will be important to your development as a civilian in American society.
by oc on Jun 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im used to the lack of sleep, its just that atleast when im doing forecasting work on a tight
its a topic that i can normally see all sides, some of my classes right now are just frustrating me
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jumpin' Joe
Now there’s a funny visual.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw, remember reyes' PC
he’s pitching into the 7th. not bad
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it equates to 7 innings
thats great for the rangers standards i guess.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
salty's about to go deep
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if it were a righty maybe
oh salts.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
woooo
walk. just as good as a single.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
i think EQA puts more value in BBs than singles..
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't see how that makes any sense
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay
i knew i read something about this somewhere…
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2596
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it doesn't explain why
but my guess would be that a batter has more control over his patience, but less control over the balls he hit (if he’s hitting it at a fielder, or finding a gap).
but, that doesn’t mean that a walk is more valuable than single. a single can move runners over. it just means that walks correlate more with better players.
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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
german duran has been really depressing
3 random 400 foot homeruns and…...... nothing.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is Benoit hurt?
seems like we haven’t seen him in a while….
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought i remembered something about him being ready for this eries.
guess not.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sore shoulder
He had a cortisone shot Friday, threw a bullpen yesterday, but he’s still not on the DL.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is going to suck
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was weak josh.
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by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what did he say i'm on the radio
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something about
casting Eddie to steal diamonds in Oceans 14. It didn’t really make much sense to me.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He said
If there was another Ocean’s 14 or whatever, then they should add EG as a diamond thief
by Brandon Worley on Jun 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
got any good info on Fry for me?
Convice me of his sleeper greatness…
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Draft and follow from 2006 draft
Outfielder. Daniels had good things to say about him last year at the NMLR Q&A. Struggled a little in the NWL last year, but still had a solid walk rate. A grit/glue type apparently.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man, I like Rojas on radio, but
this just shows how much better Lewin is with TAG
by texasraider on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lewin need a familiar partner
He wasn’t very good when he was doing Fox Saturday games either.
by drizzle on Jun 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He hasn't done squat yet this series
Probably frusterated he’s the one getting shown up here instead of the other way around.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would be too
if someone called me ‘toosh’
Stats don't lie
by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice inning by Eddie
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
eddie surprised me there
i was expecting an implosion.
although tex should have hit that out.. hes really sucking it up in texas.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eddie has turned out to be the only guy in the bullpen to be relied upon
Strange how that has worked out.
by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unable to watch tonight
How did Hurley look?
The box looks encouraging.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like Rick Helling
Threw strikes, gave up fly balls, didn’t have a ton of velocity but had good movement.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fewer meatballs than last time.
but more balls as well. but given that he was still pretty much in the zone i liked this version better.
he worked fast, looked pretty good overall.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Had some rough patches
But for the most part looked solid. He had a high pitch count for some innings
by Brandon Worley on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i could go for a walkoff actually.
but i wont be too upset if we go ahead and just score now.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I do
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just curious, I love MMA
but boxing to me is only good when it was a great fight and I watch the replay
like the Ward-Gatti fights
by texasraider on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I watch alot of the lower weight classes
the Heavy weight class is dead to me
by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs