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Atlanta @ Texas


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3 game series vs Braves @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Tue 06/17 WP: Vicente Padilla (9 - 3)
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Atlanta Braves Red-star
@ Texas Rangers Red-star

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008, 1:05 PM CDT
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Charlie Morton vs Scott Feldman

Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

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is that lineup accurate?

front page of texasrangers.com says “Bradley returns to lineup in finale against Braves”

Gameday also has the same linup though. sucks.

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

MB III is a late scratch

Likely due to the wet field and the still-tender quad, per EG. It’s been raining quite heavily throughout north Texas this morning.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Jun 19, 2008 12:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep

I couldn’t work today because of the heavy rain.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 19, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I Don't Get It..

Why do some people on this board refer to Bradley as MB III? What’s the derivation of that nickname, and why have we chosen to give Bradley a nickname that is so clearly already taken by another local athlete? Makes no sense to me….

by Topgun22 on Jun 19, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Son of a bitch

I hesitated and checked the Thursday thread to see if anybody has posted it there, in that time you swoop in, STEAL ALL GLORY.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 19, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No Surprise

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 19, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that seems odd

i thought the whole deal was that you keep mclaren so that the new GM can bring in whoever he wants and doesn’t have to feel compelled to keep the interim manager, especially if the interim manager starts winning.

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That was my thought too

In any event, news of the firing crashed the USS Mariner server. :D

by Inkara1 on Jun 19, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Checking in

going to be listening at my desk at work. I’ll miss the middle for some feel-good “chat with the CEO” i’ve been invited to though.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on Jun 19, 2008 12:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Good luck with your chat

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

by boomer1 on Jun 19, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Eh.

It’s a recurring thing – you get nominated for it or something. I’m… not thrilled. Hoping something urgent comes up between now and then :D

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on Jun 19, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OT - Firefox 3

Anyone else having problems logging into LSB in Firefox 3? It kicks me out to the SBNation homepage, but it says I’m logged in. When I click on LSB, it logs me out again.

Had to switch to Safari just so I could post this.

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 19, 2008 1:03 PM CDT   0 recs

I haven't tried it yet

I have 3 on my work laptop but i haven’t installed it on my Mac yet. I’ll try it and see if I have the same problem tonight.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on Jun 19, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Send and email...

...to bugreport@sbnation.com. There have apparently been some problems for FF users who have upgraded, but not all of them. But send an email, and they may be able to help you out.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 19, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

sent an email. I’ll post up here if I get a response.

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I haven't upgraded on the work computer yet, but did upgrade at home

I had no problems at home,,, but home is windows and work is mac, so I don’t know what kind of difference that would make.

by Inkara1 on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

no issues, try completely uninstalling firefox (if you did an “upgrade” install) then install again

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

prepare for a spit-take:

The second best firstbaseman in the AL West is:

Frank Catalanotto.

and I can prove it.

by iblum on Jun 19, 2008 1:05 PM CDT   0 recs

the proof

Here are the regular first basemen in the AL West:

Daric Barton .222/.332/.329
Jason Botts .158/.304/.395
Ben Broussard .159/.225/.268
Miguel Cairo .207/.288/.241
Frank Catalanotto .272/.352/.408
Casey Kotchman .300/.347/.440
Richie Sexon .220/.294/.380
Chris Shelton .204/.327/.323

Talk about the tallest dwarf among the midgets there.

by iblum on Jun 19, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's ugly

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

by Rodney on Jun 19, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

From Keith Law's chat today
Adam J. Morris (Houston, Texas): Smoak, Chris Davis, or Max Ramirez? And does any other team have three pure hitting prospects as good as those three? Keith Law: (2:06 PM ET ) Smoak, Davis, Ramirez. The Rangers’ system is stacked. Other orgs … no, you may be right on that one. Giants could make a case if you want to project on Villalona and give them Posey and Gillaspie.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 19, 2008 1:08 PM CDT   0 recs

I think

neither Posey nor Gillaspie have anywhere near the power potential of Smoak, Davis or Ramirez at this point.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 19, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, not too close to me

It’s hard to compare insane AAA and AA success with recent draftees.

Joe Morgan: (On Jay Bruce) I think he will. He brings energy to the team, and besides that, he is a pretty good hitter.
Ken Tremendous: I like that the #1 reason he will help his team is: "energy," and the distant #2 reason is: "ability to hit baseballs."

by TheBZA on Jun 19, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I fear the Chip

II Cor. 4:17-18

by TedFord on Jun 19, 2008 1:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow

that made up for the missed catch the other night

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Chipper Jones...

He looks like his helmet is too big.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Heh!

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

by Rodney on Jun 19, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey

Is it weird to look at the box score and see that “C. Morton” is pitching for the Braves?

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 19, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah...

I need to do her divorce decree.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jun 19, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

biggio syndrome.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 19, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW

anyone watching – did that look as awesome as it sounded on the radio?

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008

by lisa w on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT   0 recs

yes it did!

II Cor. 4:17-18

by TedFord on Jun 19, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

holy shit

that was amazing

by Mahon on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Hamilton

yeah, i really hate how he can’t get runners out and has a weak arm

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Michael Young

not being good is really getting old

by FirebatM3 on Jun 19, 2008 1:15 PM CDT   0 recs

For thos eof us who can't watch or listen

could you elaborate on what hamilton did in the first inning that was so amazing. I am guessing from the responses it was a great catch but I need more info

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 19, 2008 1:16 PM CDT   0 recs

I think

He levitated…and cured cancer

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on Jun 19, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

um

he slid for the catch, came up, and threw out a runner trying to advance to third. just ponder that for a bit

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oh

I was going to remark that it was stupid to have Boggs at DH when Hamilton could probably use a partial day off. But then again…

Pedro: "I wasn't cockfighting, I just have a wide stance."

by tricer on Jun 19, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I've read

that Hamilton doesn’t like DHing. I know he said once that he doesn’t like watching baseball, but loves to play it.

Maybe he gets bored between innings and prefers to stay out there in the field.

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 19, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe

But I bet its because he thinks Wash smells bad and doesn’t want to sit in the dugout with him

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on Jun 19, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Youtube it!

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

by Rodney on Jun 19, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just think, when the new iphone comes out, that highlight can be sent straight to your phone right after it happens.

the thought of that makes me drool.

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

According to mlb gameday...

Chipper Jones lines into double play, right fielder Josh Hamilton to third baseman Ramon Vazquez. Yunel Escobat out at 3rd on the throw. three out.

by Inkara1 on Jun 19, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that gameday

is like the worst description of what happened.

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It will make the highlight videos

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They have a highlight video of it

It definitely was a pretty nice play… did Escobar tag up and get thrown out? I couldn’t see that part of it from the video

by Inkara1 on Jun 19, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i assume so

if he didn’t, it is even more impressive

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he probably broke for third when he saw Josh slide to make the catch.

Go Vote for Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Bradley and write in Murphy. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/ballot_reg.html - Vote up to 25 times on as many email accounts as you can think of!

by LBBRangerFan on Jun 19, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And escobar isn’t exactly a slowpoke

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i still don't get how that was possible

escobar must have been half assing it

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

true

but hamilton had to get up. i guess it was a fairly shallow fly ball though.

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

either way, it was impressive

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

because he got the out when vazquez tagged him

so that means escobar had a lead when he was breaking for third. the throw would have been impressive, regardless of whether there was an easier way to make the out

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by ab03 on Jun 19, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes,

he tagged up.

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

by Rodney on Jun 19, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

basically

he heard what salty goes yard said about him last night and sent him a big F you!

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

by rentz on Jun 19, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

1 for 29... really?

if your finger makes you both bad defensively and offensively, DL please.

although i dont think the finger really has much to do with it.

Bring up Justin Smoak

by DSheppard on Jun 19, 2008 1:17 PM CDT   0 recs

me neither...

it seems to be age related more than injury related.

by Garcia on Jun 19, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Might have to wait

unitil Hank’s back.

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on Jun 19, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright!

Hello, 2012!

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

by Rodney on Jun 19, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hits

and hits and hits

by cmkelly29 on Jun 19, 2008 1:24 PM CDT   0 recs

bada bing!

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

by boomer1 on Jun 19, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I second that

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

by boomer1 on Jun 19, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs