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6/18/08 game day thread 2

The One Where The Rangers Come Back

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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

i’ll relay it again

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wooo hurley

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

94??

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT 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

agreed

especially their little giggling

by Mahon on Jun 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up 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

not bad

as a second start

by 1man5tools on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

weak

let him stay in.

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:35 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

yep.

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:39 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

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

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

yes you can

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 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

Damn

Hurley gets his first loss.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT 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

cya tex

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:40 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

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

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

hell

young was on fire before he “hurt” himself.

by jas003 on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up 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

woot!

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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

robbery

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:52 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

that

sounds like some washington style baseball

by 1man5tools on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

god no

there are two outs.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up 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

Uh... yes?

That’s even better…

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

we got a lot in that trade besides a catcher who can’t throw out runners

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 up 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

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.

LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

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

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.

LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

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

lol

2-2 w/ the rat up to bat

by Andrew L on Jun 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH

No loss for Hurley tonight!!!

by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT 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

sure

on ps2 any day of the week

by 1man5tools on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 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

who?

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up 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

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

I know

not trying to be mean, just saying.

He was signed out of Venezuela last year. 17 year old lefty. Amazing thing is that he is starting at Spokane as opposed to AZL. He is pretty young for that league (understatement)

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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:00 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

Exactly

The WP in the 1st cost him the run eventually.

1-2-3 3rd innning for Perez – 3 groundouts. 8-in-a-row retired. booyah

by shroomer on Jun 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McCann > Salty

I’m not crazy, right?

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT 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

wrong

wilkerson wasn’t the 1b of the future.

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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:09 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

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.

LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya 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.

LSB Facebook group ----->> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Jun 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

but if this leads to a very valuable trade commodity withering away, then it’s not really worth it

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by ab03 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

agreed

what a crock of shit.

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by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:02 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

oooOOO

he was out

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nevermind

at first glance it looked like he was out

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 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

Rare Gnats Sex

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

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

but better

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

better?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:14 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

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.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perez - 3rd

3 groundouts

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT 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

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

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

because

eddie had guts to throw a 86mph fastball down the middle

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eric Fry

HR.

He’s a sleeper.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT 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

+1

"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 9:33 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

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

good

got stronger as the game went on, was around 90-92 in the first 5, then hit 94 a few times in the 6th.

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:25 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

I agree

middleweight and featherweight matches have been the best for a while now…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i watched a couple fights last year...

it was this huge heavyweight young guy against some late 30s fat guy and the rematch… i dont know his name.

heh.

but yeah… very rarely.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if we win

i’m going to create a new email address!

by texasraider on Jun 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

he has sucked ridiculously lately

by Andrew L on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, MY

NOW it’s time to stop sucking…

by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1 for 28

good god MY. give me a break. now we cant get the sac fly.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOOO

Don’t IBB him!!!

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

more walks for hammy

i like his obp going up.

hopefully murph hits now.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Byrd is going to come through

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not cool

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we shouldn't have bunted...

...to bring the guy who is 1 for his last 27 up…

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or we could have just let him steal the base

That’s basically a guarantee to put him at second

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ding ding ding

not sure why that wasn’t an option

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm telling ya'...

...the two out squeeze…

worth a try…

baseball is about having fun.

by oc on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+ alot

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i blame michael young

1 for 28 is ridiculous.

its one thing for a power hitter like hamilton, but a singles hitter? please.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MY

Used up all of his hits during his streak.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Byrd sucks

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wash trusts Byrd way too much

as does this organization as a whole.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

byrd has earned trust v lefties

but with bradley (if he could) and murpphy on the bench v righties… sigh.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Byrd

1-2 today with a walk. He hasn’t been cold as of late either.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murphy is left handed

that’s really all that matters to me.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Byrd once again

swings at the first pitch in a critical situation.

by cjcheng on Jun 18, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

laird was

12-22 before that bunt.

by ericeric on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news

Martin Perez has 7 outs on the ground and 5 Ks through 4. No walks.

It’s a beautiful line.

David Paisano’s an Indian, too.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh hell....

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shelton

Could you suck just a little bit less today

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He hasn't

saved a single play at 1B all season and hasn’t gotten a hit yet today. He sucks

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

stop talking

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he has had a few nice plays at 1B

and this play had nothing to do with Shelton…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he even stick his glove out

He was looking for a perfect throw, didn’t get one, and did nothing to help the team out on that.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

now you're just grasping..

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really

good fielders can help save plays sometimes. Shelton did nothing on that but stand on the bag.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he couldnt' see the ball

the runner completely blocked him. there was NO WAY anybody makes that catch.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a hideous throw

cmon.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Ceej

That’s why you let Laird take it.

by drizzle on Jun 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And for those of us at commercials….?

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yea, just saw it

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Switch to 800k

if you want to keep up. Not to mention, 1.2M is never full screen or widescreen with the Rangers.. ever notice that? It bothers me.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bunt hit

C.J. fields it despite Laird calling it, throws it away (wrong side of bag)

by drizzle on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

doubt ful

CJ through it around the runner’s body. damn near impossible to get to that

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not worried...

...got the leadoff man to second last night… and he didn’t score…

by oc on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

96

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Greatest hip-hop song ever?

Or second greatest?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nd...

behind MC Hammer’s Adams Family song.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of the darker moments in music history...

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ has a 4.2 or so ERA

with the great majority of the damage in non save situations. he is 12 of 14 in saves.

hasnt he been receiving a bit too much criticism?

hopefully he works out of tihs..

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

14 of 16 that is

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey question about AS voting

25 times gets you free tickets, so if you do it 100 do you get 8 free tickets instead of just 2?

"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 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and if you voted a million times could you have the ballpark to yourself?

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

miles

is he staying away b/c of the Celtics victory?

by FirebatM3 on Jun 18, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

naw summer school if i remember right

"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 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dear f'n god....

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This blows

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that hurts.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If it were just

Tonight, fine. He’s consistently inconsistent, to quote a phrase.

by brettgardner on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

Weakly hit single to give them the go ahead run.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

booey

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 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

awe jeeze...

"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 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what the hell

why wasn’t ian playing at 2B?

BOOOOO the person positioning the defenders…

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ Wilson

trade his ass.

by Agreen07 on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

because the solution to a bad bullpen

is to make it worse.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe put some kind of hint?

or any indication whatsoever?

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like CJ but...

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ

getting smacked

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ Wilson sucks

I’m starting to think maybe Guardado should be promoted to closer. I never thought I’d ever think that.

by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

because he looked so good

giving up 3 runs yesterday

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every Buffet Eddie

is one of those classic closers who I trust to get a save and I trust to implode if inserted into any game where we’re up/down more than three runs.

He’d be a good closer for this team the rest of the year, believe that.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fark if I know.....

but just about anybody would be better at the moment…

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOMO!!!!

"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 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ

strugglin.

by Garcia on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ

he’s not pitching well at all.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wilson

He started the inning well, despite the throwing error. he was bringing the fastball in hard and two hits got through…. then it all fell apart

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok....Queen?

Another win bites the dust, and another blown lead and another blown tie, another win bites the dust.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chad Bradford

used to come out to The Fray’s “I’m in over my head.” That would fit for our bullpen.

by uthornfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once again:

CJ Wilson is NOT a closer. He’s a starter masquerading.

Closers have a strikeout pitch.

CJ doesn’t have a strikeout pitch. His fastball is an out pitch that would serve him well as a starter, but closers need strikeout pitches.

Every day Eddie closes, CJ to the rotation. How freaking hard is that?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Very.

We need Mathis to get his.

by brettgardner on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

But even if Eddie gets by as a closer in the Todd Jones mode, that’s better than wasting a guy who could be a good starter by pretending he’s not a bad closer.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ

So I guess we are going to leave him out there to throw 30+ pitches so he isn’t available for the next couple of games?

by uthornfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

of course...

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you want to pull him now?

or, put in mathis so that rupe is the only one available tomorrow

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he should have come into the game in the first place

but once he goes out there and blows the game, I don’t see any need to leave him out there to keep piling up the pitches.

by uthornfan on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well duh

we are talking about washington here

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

what’s the difference in CJ this year than last year?

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

strikeouts

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll say

his membership of one pretty cool blog.

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

way

to go washington you fucking moron

you dont pinch hit for sucky hitter when you got murphy and bradley on the bench and to top if off you take out guardado and put in a should be lefty-specialist

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on

You are seriously bitching at Washington because he put Wilson in for Guardado?

When was the last time Guardado pitched more than 1 inning?

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

He just talks out his ass.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and you

are just a little bitch

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

you got him there with that original response. Stay classy!!!

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya

i am the one who made up that saying

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm the Easter Bunny

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please don't feed the trolls

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

by Panorama on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To answer my own question...

...the last time Guardado went two innings was in 2004. At TBIA, coincidentally enough.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk

but he shouldnt have took him out

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh.

I never thought of it like that.

by brettgardner on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

yes

he should have.

he pitched a long inning yesterday.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and now

Cj is pitching a long inning so shouldnt he be out of the game

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ just needs to hit the shower

Before he gets his ass pounded my OMFT.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, atleast Hurley looked good...

I would rather keep losing instead of keeping some of the guys that are fringe trade/keep guys. Build of 09 on, dont try to keep this going

by laxtonto on Jun 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

dont count on being good in ‘09 or ‘10

you know that those will just be “rebuilding years” like usual

by nice hands on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's just tank every game from here on out.

Then it’s Strasburg time biznatches.

by LiamP on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is really irritating

when it was an error and a single.. ok… but now a triple and a walk. blah.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ

copying a little too much from Gagne.

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

i think that was written before in one of the local papers, that he took a little too much from gagne when he was here. just blows up in non save situations

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This bullpen

obviously a part of the homosexual agenda

by FirebatM3 on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please

A moratorium on the relentless internet geekboy catch-phrases on LSB?

by brettgardner on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what really sucks?

How many people there are, cheering the Braves.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

like you said

if this team wins, more people would come out to support the Rangers….

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That happens every where.

Blame nationally televised Ted Turner Braves, and his flashy “TBS” superstation.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

the Cubs have sucked forever and they have a crapload of fans because of WGN being a nationally broadcast station…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Jun 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah

It’s the same reason I’m an Ohio State Football fan…

They’ve just always been on TV.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

and I’m a sucker for losing Natl Championship games.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Ohio State is a franchise?

..... hmmm… makes sense about the whole money flow, paying players and recruits thing….

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does that surprise you....

Gotta change the culture of losing first.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder how many are "new" Braves fans

I imagine most of them are band wagoners from the Glavine, Smoltz, Maddux days.

by Agreen07 on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Boy, fans can't win with you, AJM

They boo a Brave, you write a scathing frontpage missive about how dumb it is.

Then people cheer the Braves and you go nuts on them too.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

bah...

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jun 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if this inning gets to Tex

CJ’s going to groove one to him…

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shelton

Somebody better pinch hit for Shelton, the last thing I want to see his is ass at the plate in the bottom of the ninth

by cgolden on Jun 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont care if bradley will only walk to first on a ball hit into play

please bat him in this inning. pinch run if he walks.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

Stats don't lie

by Longhorn on Jun 18, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah fuck this

F Chris Shelton
F Ron Washington
F the Fing Rangers

by cgolden on Jun 18, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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