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Texas Rangers @ Washington Nationals


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3 game series vs Nationals @ Nationals Park

Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Washington Nationals Red-star

Friday, Jun 20, 2008, 6:35 PM CDT
Nationals Park

Kevin Millwood vs Tim Redding

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

 

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Sat 06/21

Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

 6:10 PM CDT
Sun 06/22 12:35 PM CDT


 

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MB

isn’t starting again right??

by Andrew L on Jun 20, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No MB

Kinsler
Cat
Young
Ham
Byrd
Murphy
Laird
Vaz
Milly

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

by Panorama on Jun 20, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Won't get to see the game

Fiancee wants to go see Get Smart… the movie and game have the same starting time. (Compromise I make because of the rarity of us having time off at the same time when things are actually open.) I’ll be tracking it on my phone, looks like… so here’s the new rally image I promised last game but couldn’t use.

by Inkara1 on Jun 20, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhahaa

The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.

by iorange555 on Jun 20, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awww

its so adorable, how can the Rangers not rally to that.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch!

Poor rally kitty….

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

by boomer1 on Jun 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rangers win

5-2

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang no ones here

The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.

by iorange555 on Jun 20, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes

Redding’s perfect game bid :D

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he is still on pace for 27 Ks

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

by Panorama on Jun 20, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday tracker

has it out of the park at around 400 feet actually.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Young flashing some nice power there, nearly took it out of the park in CF. Just a bit farther and that is a 2 run shot instead of a deep fly out

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zimmerman

Is he injured or something?

by phina on Jun 20, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Where is JEFF Zimmerman, i don’t care about Ryan, I’m looking for a solid back end bullpen guy!

by phina on Jun 20, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a throw by Vazquez

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be participating ...

.. but once again Time Warner and/or FSN has screwed Rangers fans by showing the Astros even though the Rangers are clearly on the schedule for today. Jerks!

And I can’t find an online link, I know someone asked earlier but I can’t find anything.

by Melmart1 on Jun 20, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

a SB on the unstealable Gerald Laird.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the murph

could really use a hit right here.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rangers win 50-20

well, I couldn’t use 5-2 so I had to improvise…

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rangers win 55- (-2)

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

by Panorama on Jun 20, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make Byrd run laps..!!

dammit..!!

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

The guy dropped the ball, and Byrd ended up just standing there.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he would have been safe....

can’t tell if that was on Walbeck or Byrd… little of both, probably.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Millwood working the walk..

love it

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A pitcher may not always look good swinging the bat

but a lot of them seem to lay off the bad pitches….I guess they know what they look like

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he only swung at one pitch outside the strikezone

and that’s the one he fouled off. Color me impressed..

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Adam, since there's only like 15 of us in this thread

any chance you feel like doing a piece on Ramon Vasquez’s season compared to his past history?

by texasraider on Jun 20, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heres mine

present > past
present > future

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, yeah

but I like seeing pretty numbers that add up to explain that to me

by texasraider on Jun 20, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kins

just shy of the GS

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kins is a beast.

i wanted the slam though

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

This would be infuriating to a Nats fan.

by Mahon on Jun 20, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kins had the big hit

but that inning was made possible by the Millwood walk.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didnt occur to me

that millwood scored from 1st, nice

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you didn’t notice because he ran like a ninja

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 20, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he wasn't running

he was floating

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the letter T

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off the top of my head,

I can think of three Byrd base-running errors that cost runs or ended innings or both…

He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet just got back

up 3-0 yay!

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

by boomer1 on Jun 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that 3-0 could easily be 6-0

but ill take it

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just joining in

What cost us the other 3 runs? I saw Marlon Byrd’s latest basrunning gaffe on gameday, what else happened?

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would watch him even is he wasn't an ex-Ranger

He is just a fun guy to watch pitch right now….But I am perfectly happy with Hamilton

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no problem with the trade

what were the chances both danks and volquez would do what they are doing? the rangers would have been thrilled if one had an era below 4 this year, and their combined ERA is low 2’s…

oh well. come back healthy bmac

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one could have guessed that

even the biggest of DVD backers. But what they are doing is definitely fun to watch. Maybe the Rangers were bigger geniuses than they thought and they will hit on all three of the DVD boys once TD gets all the way back.

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From what I can tell...

The high camera angle is due to a “sunken field,” which alows more seating on the lowest level of the stadium. That pushed the high level seating (and booths) farther away from home plate than most stadiums. That, in turn, pushes the camera angle up.

I guess.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 20, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like a nice stadium

anyone been there yet?

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky guy

caught hammy’s bat

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

how did he not get a piece of that pitch?

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maxram with a three run shot in the bottom of the first

his 17th

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Jun 20, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good gawd man

He has to get bumped up to OKC soon right?

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

by boomer1 on Jun 20, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

The problem is that Teagarden is there (and one could argue Salty should be there). So there isn’t really that much room at the inn in OKC.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

But something has to be done soon I would think with TT, Salty, Max and OMFT.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 20, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maxram

he hit a shot last friday when i was at the game, was massive.

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Max

he was hitting .400 over his last 10 games coming into tonight
Andrus doubled just before Max went yard – Andrus has done well since he’s come back from the finger boo boo

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

andrus

he was the dh last friday which i kind of found amusing

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tvants

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=2e571076726e227b043edfee43739a99

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 20, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tvants

Come somebody tell me how to work, this i tried searching for it using the publish location but I can’t find anything. Are there other servers that I have to add first?

by phina on Jun 20, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Nats can throw the pounds around:

Jon Rauch is 291 lb (though he is 6’11”)
Estrada is 254 lb (5’11”)
Dmitri is 298 lb (yeah right, and 6’2”)
DUkes is 241 lb (6’1”)
Will Mo Pena is 268 lb (6’3”)

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are 2nd in MLB

averaging 221 lb

The White Sox are 1st at 227 lb

and the Rangers are 4th at 214 lb

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cue the Laird jokes

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

by Panorama on Jun 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marlon Byrd is the biggest one at 245 lb

and Hamilton and Salty bring it up but they are also 6’4”

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are those rankings current

Or do they go by the preseason roster? Because I’m willing to be Franklyn German was… ahem, a big part of that if it goes by the preseason roster.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Dimetri Young's intro music

Dallas’s own The D.O.C – It’s Funky Enough

by Garcia on Jun 20, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great

Here comes Mark ‘Kiss of Death” Conner

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D. Young pulls a byrd

that still kind of sucked though

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

that sucked

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Jun 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Epic Fail.

The search for 5 starters continues.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something failed alright

anyway… we are still wining. No runs in the 4th and its a 4.5 era so far for the game.. no big deal.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laird is down in a painful way

this is NOT how i wanted to see salty more.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still on the ground

was holding on to his hamstring. looks in obvious pain.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crappity crap crap on a crap cracker

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH

he looks like he’s in some serious pain.

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, LSJ will be thrilled

Laird to the d.l., Salty the starting catcher.

Although I wouldn’t be surprised if Teagarden comes up and splits the job with Salty for a while.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not thrilled

I never like to see one of our guys get injured. I wanted to trade Gerry, remember?

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck

the reign of salty starts now

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the reign of teagarden starts!

though seriously, this sucks

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta love MB running out to help him off

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade value over.

Salty trade now done with.

TIME TO SHINE YOUNG LAD.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh...

That looked really bad…

by N41D on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

milton there to help

almost looks knee related

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

i tuned in at a crazy time…....the irony in that? Laird gets hurt beating out a bunt….seriously…..

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Salty should finally get that extended chance some people have been saying he’s needed

"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 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Salty gives him the “Tough break” pat on the stomach, all while starting to plan his hall of fame speech.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gerald will be fine.

I don’t think it’s that bad

by Garcia on Jun 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

But that looked pretty bad… I know what it’s like to pull a hamstring, I can’t image what tearing one must feel like…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it hurts

like someone running a knife up the back of your leg

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he might be back somewhat soon

but theres no way its not a dl stint

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh!

Just missed..

"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 20, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty

not sure if anyone listened to wash with norm today, he said that salty is improving behind the plate and he’s working with walbeck..

guess i never thought about it, but walbeck might be the reason he got called up

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

by rentz on Jun 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walbeck said in the pre-game yesterday

that he would rather have a guy with defense and who can manage the game more than an offensive guy. Walbeck certainly wasn’t talking about Salty

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez

If Laird goes on the DL does Max Ramirez get called up? He is on the 40. Lets keep an eye on the Frisco boxscore.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

not for catcher i dont think

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, have him as your backup catcher

and a bat on the bench plus DH

makes sense to me

we’re going to have to call up one of them anyway, might as well be Max since the forty rules all

by texasraider on Jun 20, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

They just go sign some veteran a la Mellhuse

"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 20, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's bring up Max WOOOOOO!!!!!!

seriously though….maybe Teagarden…...

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather see Teagarden come up now

because then Max can get some at abts at AAA, and then at the trade deadline, when people like Cat and maybe Blalock are dealt, they’re will be room for guys like Max and Davis to comeup

"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 20, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

i was just joking, if Melhuse was the alternative…...but that seems to be the way to go

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a bit different

that looked like it was going to fall in and it took a dive (kind of) to get it.

though yeah, not like hes going to score so he certainly should have been closer

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFT = OMNT now....

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

by boomer1 on Jun 20, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when did the Melhuse fanclub start??

last time i saw that guy, I got put on suicide watch…

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think everyone's being ironic

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ironic

adj. Poignantly contrary to what was expected or intended:

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teagarden

can actually play catcher

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I'm usually wrong on this

but that starts TT’s time faster and then you have to put him on the 40

by texasraider on Jun 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT is 24

if you still need that option when he’s 27, chances are he’s not worked out anyways

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

and I guess with room on the 40, TT might be the best option

might increase his trade value as well??

by texasraider on Jun 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 years of arb

to age 30 season. I’m not concerned with starting his clock

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty

Is gonna tear up so much hetersexual ass now that he doesn’t have Fatty McDonut pants wasting his flavor.

Now really get to kick some ass. 1000 runs this year.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Lets hope so. Because if Laird’s trade value just went skydiving. If Salty doesn’t perform while he’s gone, he’ll likely never get out of this damn platoon.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome nickname btw

major thumb up

"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 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why people are dissing the melhuse idea

maybe you shouldn’t sign melhuse but someone like him wouldn’t be bad. the fragily psyched salty (as some have suggested) might feel a bit threatened if you brought up another catcher of the future

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you happen to watch melhuse while he was here?

couldnt throw, couldnt hit, couldnt run… he was terrible.

id take any young-ish defensive catcher over him.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

youngis defensive catcher

ok, i’ll visit the youngish defensive catcher tree next time i’m over there. but, for now, i don’t think it matters that your defensive backup catcher sucks if you play salty all the time

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what exactly is your point?

melhuse sucked. therefore people don’t like the idea of bringing him back.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you don't need a good catcher to be backup

in fact, you might actually benefit from getting a guy who’s not that great so you only play salty the whole time and he’s not looking over his shoulder during this time

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well it's not like they're going to play Teagarden as much as Salty if they bring him up

eccspecially with the year he’s having…...good for him, but you know….

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think you're wrong about that

if they start his clock now they’re going to want to see him. and if he shows any sort of defensive prowess, he’s going to end up splitting time with salty.

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teagarden

crushes lefties, salty crushes righties. At least you have a good platoon if he’s the choice

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

is that what you want? I thought all the Salty people wanted Salty all the time. Yet, the salty people are quick to dismiss the idea of the scrub defensive old backup.

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well if Washington played Melhuse that MUCH

he’s going to play the backup catcher no matter what….might as well have someone who can make contact and know how to handle themselves defensively

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty people?

I’ll have you know I believe Teagarden is the catcher of the future in the organization. If they play it as a real platoon, I’d be more than happy with that setup

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT has been good for half a season in the minors

and is really struggling at AAA. get a grip

"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 20, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An 820 OPS...

...from a catcher, is struggling?

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

I wouldn’t want to start his clock right now, and i do think that he’d play…...but split time??? maybe but im not sure i would….

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what was it that Walbeck said about his catchers?

what did washington want from his catchers? They care about defense. If you give them an alternative, they’re going to take it more than you want.

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

i’ve about given up on the situation with 2 posts with you lol we get a shitty player…..he plays, we get a good one, he plays too much and Salty doesnt….....lose-lose

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shitty player won't play too much

he’ll spell salty but he won’t get more playing time than get away days. that’s not bad for a melhuse type

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

youngish defensively catcher didnt mean teagarden or a real prospect

just some guy who is a better defensive player than melhuse. there might not be a tree, but its not a high standard.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the only thing worse than Melhuse behind the plate

was Melhuse at 3rd…....good god who thought of that one…....let’s bring eyre back too

by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

that was a pretty crappy half-inning

"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 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

FOTF can’t stop sucking

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so he was 1 for 32...

now 2 for 36.

come on MY.

though that out in the first inning was one of his better drives of late.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Max Ram stayed in for his second AB

so he isn’t on his way to Washington just yet.

Teagarden wasn’t in the lineup tonight for OKC

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, what's the plan from here?

Let’s work under the assumption that Laird is out until, say, August 1, and that might be conservative.

Do you call up Teagarden? MaxRam? What do you do with Salty? Do you try to deal Laird in the offseason now?

Also, what about signing a Damian Miller? He’s available, and would probably come cheap.

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by ghtd36 on Jun 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you go with Teagarden

MaxRam needs full-time AB’s somewhere, and with Blalock, Bradley and eventually Chris Davis crowding the 1B/DH situation, I don’t think there’s room for him. Either we bring up Teagarden, or we promote a AAA scrub or sign somebody expendable.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yea...

Kevin Richardson time in Arlington.

by SaltyDawg on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

bailed out by milledge. actually would like to see salty with millwood on the mound. millwood is quicker to the plate and holds runners better

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop walking people

Everytime you walk someone god kills a kitten.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

fwiw, I think the Laird situation is addressed, in order of likelihood:

1) Veteran backup picked up off the street (someone like Adam Melhuse)
2) Teagarden
3) Max Ramirez

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melhuse

if we’re going to him, might as well play Kevin Richardson, there’s little difference

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would you rather kevin richardson

money? they’re all the same. who cares.

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are being dumb

kevin richardson will be better? they’re all the SAME

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

christ, no I don't

go find where I said we must have melhuse. I didn’t. I just thought it was odd that people (like you) were so quick to dismiss melhuse when someone like him would be perfect for salty.

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe you shouldn’t sign melhuse but someone like him wouldn’t be bad

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i never even said we couldnt have someone at all like him

i just find it ridiculous to be questioned for having an adverse reaction to someone who was terrible in every facet of the game for the rangers coming back and thinking there must surely be a better option.

a veteran pitcher helping out a young pitcher? ill buy that. a catcher? just work with walbeck and the other coaches.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melhuse

He knows what Washington wants from his catcher, and was brought in last year, in part, to help mentor Laird. Seems like he’d be useful with Salty.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Richardson

worked with Salty in AAA. I see very little difference save money and convenience.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What convenience?

And, for that matter, what money?

Richardson would make $300K. A veteran scrub would make $500K. Pro-rated over 6 weeks or so, that is a difference of $50K.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Convenience

as in he’s already in the organization, he isn’t coming off of injury and there is a slight chance that he becomes something like a backup catcher in the future.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has about as much a chance...

...of being a backup catcher in the future as Nate Gold has of being a bench bat in the future.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

both of which

has more of a chance of happening than melhuse being anything save melhuse.

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also...

If you call him up, you then have to go find a backup catcher for Oklahoma. So you are still going to end up going out on the street and finding a veteran catcher.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish we were in an AL park this weekend

maybe we’d bring max up to DH (let bradley recover) for a few days and be the backup while we figure out what we want to do.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Redding

needs to not get a QS against us

by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'twas not to be

this game has not gone as i expected the past 4 innings.

murph’s slump is getting annoying.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

This game is lulling me to sleep. Our offense needs to wake up.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 1 run game

our bullpen slowly approaching.

Pretty much Washington is up by 1 right now.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 20, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess

Millwood isn’t coming out of this game unless he hits 120 pitches, or the Nats take the lead.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 20, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be nice

but seems like washington goes to the bullpen way too early

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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey

whaddya know… Salty got a guy…

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take that haters

laser

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!

CAUGHT STEALING!

F* YOU, BALTIMORE!

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jun 20, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs