6/22/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Washington Nationals, Jun 22, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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3 game series vs Nationals @ Nationals Park
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Texas Rangers Sunday, Jun 22, 2008, 12:35 PM CDT Vicente Padilla vs John Lannan Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.
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Need another series victory...
It would be nice to see Padzilla get that 10th win as well. Could he be on his way to the All-Star game if he reaches 11 victories and still has a ERA under 4 by the break?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Quite possible
but then, who of the current crop of Rangers does he push off?
"...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
Well right now...
I can see Hamilton and Kinsler going for sure. MY and Board Game I think are still possible but who knows.
Padilla is the only pitcher that has a shot at going, but given his numbers I could see him being one of the starters selected.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Right
but how many on a .500 team are going to be invited? Keens & Hammy=lock. MY & MB III=50%? Padz=80%?
Interesting conjecture, nonetheless.
"...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
Well if they want to go with the players
that at least somewhat deserve it, those are the guys they are going to have to pick
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
He has a chance
There are people that love seeing those wins and a win today ties him for second most in the AL. He has a good ERA and people always think that the Ballpark inflates pitcher’s numbers by 2.00 points so that could work for him too. I don’t know if he deserves it, but there’s a chance it happens.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
with the numbers put up
Why wouldnt he deserve it?
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah the ERA is important.....
...... but I think with 10+ wins, thats what would put him over the top!
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
more deserving candidates
There are a lot of guys who have put up better ERAs, WHIPs, and more Ks. I don’t see a lot of those guys being able to keep their low ERAs throughout the season, but for the first half alone, Padilla doesn’t really deserve it.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I do agree
his K’s are a little low for him but if he gets 7 today it will move him up to the top 15-17 so thats pretty respectable, I am just so impressed with his turn around from last year this is a guy I was really down on and was ready to GIVE away, I think this was one of JD’s best non-moves ever when NYM and others tried to steal him for nothing!
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I've always been a Padilla supporter
He’s got the most talent on the staff right now, can easily pitch 6-7 innings each time out, and has the largest pair of cahones on the staff too. I love seeing him succeed this year.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Padilla
he’s 15th in the A.L. in ERA, and his peripherals aren’t good. He doesn’t deserve to go.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you think Ramirez jumps ahead of Davis if..
Ramirez makes a splash first. Also, who is better (or better put, less bad haha) behind the plate ramirez or salty?
No
But I do think that if Max can come up and play 1B at a decent level and hit then that would allow the Rangers to keep Davis in OKC a little while longer and let him keep working on some stuff. Davis is still the long term answer at 1B.
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.
Long-term I think
Smoak is the answer at 1B but we got at least two years before that is a possibility. A trade is going to have to go down at some point. We don’t have enough room for Smoak, Davis and Ramirez (assuming Ramirez won’t catch), unless Davis could go to the OF.
Asumming they all pan out.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
True
You gotta be able to figure out which ones will and get optimal value for the ones that you don’t think will.
I've always thought
With the Ballparks RF being rather on the small side that we could have someone like Davis playing RF at least until he’s 30 and starts to lose some of his quickness. Especially if we have a ++ defender in CF like Borbon projects to be that can cover significant ground.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
He definitely fits in RF...or CF,
But if they needed to move Davis to the OF, Hamilton could play LF….not sure Davis could.
hamilton cannot play LF
or, even if he could, you wouldn’t want him to. too much ground to cover
Rare Gnats Sex
I'm not saying to move Hamilton to LF
I’m saying under the proposed scenario of moving Davis to the OF…Hamilton would be the one of the 2 who could handle LF.
Seriously?
Hamilton can’t play LF but can play CF? Might wanna re-think that.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
you don't want him running around out there
LF in the ballpark is a lot harder to cover
Rare Gnats Sex
Davis
Yea a little to much ground for him out there in LF.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Seems like we have too many people
and it’s obvious we are going to have to trade someone (salty, Teagarden, Max Ram) in a deal for a SP.
well
we’re going to have to trade a catcher anyway. But also, we’re going to have to trade someone out of MaxRam, Davis, Smoak. But that trade doesn’t need to happen until a little later
Rare Gnats Sex
Between RF/1B/Ca/DH
You have the 3 you mentioned, Davis, JMJ, Blalock, Cruz, maybe Smoak, maybe Bradley….there are going to be some moves
That is one of the reasons I am a proponent of trading Bradley
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Ohh but I think you can probably knock Cruz and Blalock off that list soon.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Cruz's AAA numbers this year
continue to amaze me. How he can’t transition some of that to the big leagues is unfortunate. Specifically his .1172 OPS!
I'd like to see him get another shot
Just for my own reassurance that he won’t go on somewhere else and find success. Isn’t he turning 29 next month though? Or 28?
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
He's old for AAA
If we fall out of the race this year I can’t see why we wouldn’t give him another shot in the OF. Give him a legit shot (20 games or so) if nothing happens, then you have a little better idea about him.
To me he would need the everyday RF job
He just doesn’t seem like a good fit for the bench/platoon. Not sure that spot will be open this year.
Well
The cynic in me says by then he will be approaching FA or high arbitration years and it will be time to move him. But I really do hope we can lock him up long term. He does have the ability to play LF. One thing about RBiA is that the the OF is kind of reversed. RF plays more like LF in most parks and LF plays more like RF in most parks. For some reason there is more ground to cover in LF at RBiA than at most parks.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Who's to say Volquez would have signed here or been the player he is?
But I’m confident we will lock him up.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Yea assuming he became a stud here.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Okay...
I mean it’s a good assumption I think. If he couldn’t it would have been the Rangers fault for giving him those stupid Volquez rules and not giving him enough shots in the big leagues.
The whole arm slot thing still bothers me.
But he looked awfully filthy in NY the other. For that matter all year…
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
locking up hamilton is a foregone conclusion
he’s the most fan friendly player of this generation – maybe since nolan ryan.
Rare Gnats Sex
Maybe if Max does well at 1B in the big leagues
they keep him there, try Davis at RF in AAA, and trade Blalock.
I know.......
.... I have read that Davis has a monster arm,but I dont know if he could field well enough to play the OF, but I think everyone needs to let Smoak sign before we start calling him the future!
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't believe I agree with you on something.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Lineup up
Ooh… I like the new “enter a link” thing that gives you the option to have it open in a new window.
Anyways… I hope Max Ramirez doesn’t have as much trouble hitting while playing 1B as Salty says he did.
Meh
It makes sense to rest an OF when you have a day game on Sundays. Especially as well as Byrd as been playing and Boggs needing to see some time.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Byrd is really
on fire lately. Good for him, let’s get him to a contender soon.
"...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
Doubt its much of a trend
I think that Murphy will get his days off when there is a lefty on the mound, but I wouldn’t expect him to sit out against all lefty starters or be pinch hit against a lefty like Cat is.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
his stats show
he really struggles hitting when he is playing 1b. sound familiar? im not expecting the world today.
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
"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
Online Subscription
I’ve been thinking about signing up for Scout($80yr), Baseball Prospectus($40yr), or Baseball America($65yr). I’ve got ESPN Insider and Rivals.com subscriptions already and had some extra coin this summer. Baseball Prospectus seems like a really good deal compared to the other two but I don’t know really know the pros and cons and was wondering if you guys had some input.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Don't have a subscription to any of them
But if you like stats and in-depth analysis of all things baseball, I’d say BP is probably the way to go. I’ve been considering getting a subscription to them next year.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Thanks
I’m leaning towards BP just for the price alone. It’s not that I couldn’t afford the others I guess I’m just looking for a reason why those are so much more.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
I've never seen
much info at Scout or BA that really amazed me. A lot of good scouting reports type of stuff, but I’d rather just buy a preseason book and have that with me than spend the money for a subscription there.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
This lineup today
Might be one of the youngest lineup in the majors. I’m so excited about how the young kids are forcing their way onto the big league team. It is a nice problem to have right now.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
can't wait till we get this lineup
C: Salty
1B: Davis
2B: Kinsler
SS: Young
3B: Vazquez
LF: Murphy
CF: Hamilton
RF: Bradley
DH: Ramirez
haha
at first I thought you had Salty leading off
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't wait till we get this lineup.
C: Saltalamacchia
1B: Davis
2B: Kinsler
SS: Andrus
3B: Young
LF: Murphy
CF: Hamilton
RF: Boggs
DH: MaxRam
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
The planets in the LSB Universe are perfectly aligned
In the recommended diaries section, there are posts from Miles, Hurler Hurley, and Sharky.
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
strap what on, wash?
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
"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
I'm hyped up about MaxRam today.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
eh
I don’t really see it. Then again, no one compares to Jake Gyllenhaal in my book :)
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Phrase of the day:
Turbo Sinkinator.
Thanks, RonWash!
"...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
Happy 26th Birthday, Ian!
Hit one out!
"...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
Great...
We get Guccione making bad calls at first this time
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions
The permanent
AAA callup. He needs to get his ass back there.
"...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
First time I get to watch a game this series
Looks like a really nice park… too bad there’s no one in the stands right now.
Meh
We aren’t catching the Angels.
I’d be satisfied with passing Oakland.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't be too surprised
If both Oakland and Texas pass LAAAAAA by the end of the season, unless they make a deadline deal.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
your bar...
........ set so low so quick haha
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I expect he'll be there in 2009...
...if Bradley isn’t back…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno
I’d be on board with Bradley coming back, but it would complicate things.
If I were to guess, right now, I’d say next season’s lineup is:
Kinsler - 2B
Murphy/Boggs - LF
Young - 3B
Hamilton - CF
Ramirez - DH
Davis - 1B
JMJ - RF
Teagarden or Laird - C
Arias—SS
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Adam is one those people that want Salty gone.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I don't want him gone
However, I do think he has more trade value than the other 3 catchers we have, and I think that makes more likely to be dealt.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Bowden
he’s not a high ceiling pitcher, he’s only in AA, and you are putting in Bradley into that deal too. The Rangers can take the 2 picks for Bradley and easily find a higher ceiling pitcher in return for Salty
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
2 picks in the
first couple of rounds of the draft are better than packaging him with Salty for Bowden
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
salty was a better prospect than bowden coming into the season
using him AND our bradley to get bowden is selling low on salty and using our best 2 trade chips on one player who wasnt considered top tier coming into the season.
if you are trading those two for one pitcher, it has to be someone with MLB success or an elite prospect. one half season of looking great in AA doesnt make bowden that guy.
Bring up Chris Davis
I'm not sure what kind of trade value you're going to get for Bradley
hopefully a lot but he doesn’t have a great track record of hitting like this or staying healthy. So maybe it is best to hold on to him and get 2 picks for him. I would love to try to trade him if we can get a quality arm and then resign him at the end of the season.
it certainly would be if the alternative is michael bowden for
salty and bradley. awful.
Bring up Chris Davis
On the other hand
Don’t you think that there is a good reason he has more value than the other 3? Like, he’s the best of all the catching options…
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Not to mention that while he may have the most value
His value is low in relation to where it has been. Ramirez’s value is high. Teagarden’s is probably close to where it should be. And Laird’s was inflated until yesterday.
It's all about depth
and packages.
"...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
Or else Bradley...
...leaves as a f.a. after the season.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Newberg seems to want Bradley back especially
because of his intangibles he brings to the Rangers’ clubhouse. I would love to trade Bradley if we can for a quality prospect then resign him next year.
OT: Burn Notice
any good?
"...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
Good thing
The camera pulled up for that pitch, so we could see how the grass felt about the strikeout.
Somebody kill
that whiney b*tch on the Blue Cross commercial!
ghaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, she drives me insane.
"...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
Ironic
Max Ramirez is wearing the inverse of Gerald Laird’s number…
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions
sounds like something
from your DVD collection.
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
We don't have a DVD collection
Remember, we traded Volquez and Danks
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
We Are 51!
We Are 51!
Nahh, just doesn’t have the same ferociousness to 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
Maybe he's not used to Salty
Isn’t Laird supposedly his regular catcher?
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
That's Millwood
that wants Laird as his catcher. Laird usually catches Padilla too, but its not as set in stone as the Millwood/Laird duo.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Okay...
I knew it was one of them. But I couldn’t remember which. I guess I assumed it was Padilla since he’s more temperamental than laidback Millwood.
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Last year, Washington was riding Laird's ass and Millwood stood up to Washington for him
Ever since then, those two have had a good working relationship.
im sure they talk about god and share each others dip
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
"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
so we
can blame Salty for not controlling Ponson? ha
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
3 pitches
3 strikes, the Kool-Aid man has to haul himself back to the dugout.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Max Ramirez = The Advanced Lifeform that we truly found at Area 51!
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Just watched Independence Day again last night
so still fresh on the mind.
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Great movie
I miss Jack Black not being the lead actor in movies.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Horrible movie
And Jack Black isn’t very funny.
I have a pass to a free screening of that new movie with him, Stiller, and Downey Jr. I’m predicting shit.
by brettgardner on Jun 22, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it looks great
Definitely a different type of movie for Stiller which I’m happy to see.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
To me
It looks like more self-aware irony, which is the hallmark of that little Stiller pack.
It’s enough already.
by brettgardner on Jun 22, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Title?
"...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
So classy though...
maybe we should give that tip to miles for the hotties up in Ohio
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miles
I predict he turns Emo in less than 8 months.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I give it 4 months
That’d put it near Halloween so he can stay in denial that he’s only psyching up for the big holiday.
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Halloween for Miles = Hottie Hunting amongst the asians he previously didn't like, but now does thanks to 2 girls 1 cup
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You would know watching it daily.
I was thinking one of them was at least. But I guess not.
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I have still somehow managed not to see that
though an e-mail from a friend damn near got me one time
If you see it
make sure to record your reaction on webcam…trust me that first time, the reaction will be amazing to watch.
I've never seen it
and if you search for it, you get a bunch of b.s. sites.
"...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
I listen to that show in the mornings...
...on the way to work…
There are a few others that they did it to, that are up…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
my reaction
I dry heaved the hardest without actually throwing up. I’ve never done that before at actually seeing something
Rare Gnats Sex
Better not tell the 'rents
"...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
Yeah, it sucked
but we’re all a little hung-over still, so you get a pass.
"...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
The Padzilla
Great recovery after the walk
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions
I Hope
your more right on this than you were on Padilla
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Fatass
Makes a defensive play. Whoda thunk it
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions
That he did
swung at ball four, though.
Good eye.
"...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
Struck out...
but was a pretty good at bat overall. Made him work for it.
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And we got to learn that he's the THIRD Ramirez to wear 51 for the Rangers
Eraser and Lizard also wore it.
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I would prefer watching...
Rachel McAdams striking out at the plate, but I guess I can put up with MaxRam
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haha
that’s funny
The Eagle has landed....
2 hours in 30 minutes...
let’s keep up this pace
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Exactly...
I would like to be free to go grab some dinner or something by 6-7pm :)
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wait.. we are batting again
one minute im watching max have a 7 or 8 pitch K, the next Im putting down a trade proposal for a couple minutes… and now salty is up.
cool
Bring up Chris Davis
Next on the life of DSheppard...
“My career low point was when I found myself shifting away from the rally turtle and grasping the whole rally mustache concept.”
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I was at a yankees game last week
and when giambi got a hit they had a rally mustache graphic. It was pretty funny.
so, good for you not for me?
not my fault I didnt like your trade idea, christ. get over it.
Bring up Chris Davis
ok, so your reply wasn't bitter, thats just your personality.
thats good too I guess.
Bring up Chris Davis
Salty's not using the pink bat...!
wonder why…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
if it was red
it was a very girlie red
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Mothers Day
is over?
"...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
Perfect Game Done
now let’s open the floodgates, oh wait this is a stupid NL rules game and Padilla is up
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See Rangers
2000-2007.
"...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
It's a scoreless
game in the 3rd inning…. Rally not really necessary. We will score 8 runs today. Book it.
Hargrove? Nomo?
I think if my routine of stepping out and tucking my bat under my arm and and adjusting my gloves after every pitch was resulting in me having a .218 avg I would try something different.
OT: This weekend has sucked
I’ve been sitting around all weekend here just waiting for the hotties to throw themselves at my feet, and nothing! No hotties anywhere!
All that’s happened is a couple of ok looking chicks have followed me around like lost puppies. I mean, the nerve! Don’t they know who I am? Like I would lower my standards and cavort with “normal” ladies…HA!!
I just don’t understand where all the hotties are….Where I came from, they grew on trees. Literally. My Daddy bought these trees from Australia called HottieFiscus and grew them in our giant backyard. I had hotties all to myself. They knew who I was and what I am about.
I’m going to go get a new haircut. I hear that does the trick.
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd really like to see what these "ok looking chicks" look like...
I have a feeling miles is sitting around waiting for a super model to throw themselves at him.
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isn't college about
knocking out ok looking chicks all the time, since when does a freshman get to gripe about the looks of chicks “following him around” he should just be happy they noticed he was there!
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I can hear Annie Savoy now
“Hit ‘em where they ain’t..!”
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
thats just
payback for the HR gift yesterday
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Cops have
Blocked off my street, and a helicopter is constantly circling around my neighborhood.
Somebody fucked up, I think.
North Dallas
In between Carrollton and Plano.
by brettgardner on Jun 22, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what happens...
when you’re serving 10 to life
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Okay
My advice?
Get the fat girl out of the pit, get your little dog, and walk outside with your hands up…they’ll take pity on you…
Don’t put on your night-vision glasses and try to shoot the FBI agent…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
that's just lawyer talk
i’d take my chances
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 22, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ROFL
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
"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
Massive car crash
4 people checked out. That is what I’d guess.
"...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
And they gave him a hit...
That was a clear E-6…but whatever…
When Padilla is working on a 1 hitter in the 8th, we can bitch about it…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
And we will
...and we will.
"...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
I don't really think...
...that was on Ramirez…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Oops...just looked...
...and I’m wrong…
What 300 game winner has the fewest 20 win seasons…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually...
...I might be right…
For some reason, I assumed Bert Blyleven (my other guess) had 300 wins…he doesn’t…
So it may be Ryan…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 22, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
heh yeah
i just wanted to make sure it wasnt some guy in the 20s i had no hope of getting.
Bring up Chris Davis
BOGGS!
"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
BBBBoggs!
"...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
just noticing that noone is on for hamilton for the seemingless 100th time this past 3 weeks
although the strikeout and groundout.. guess it doesnt really matter.
Bring up Chris Davis
Look at his production
since he came off the DL.
"...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
hamilton
the nats have pitched him really well. he’s going to need to get a better eye. pitchers throwing a high fastball with a slider tailing away are going to be able to get him at will
Rare Gnats Sex
Dammit
Duran!
"...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
The other one was a closer play at first
This one would definitely have been an out.
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Because one was hit by a pitcher
and the other wasn’t. The official scorer wants to be all cute and give it to the pitcher.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
which isn't true
and you have to think that the innaccuracy of the throw has something to do with the velocity
Rare Gnats Sex
There 'ya go, Padz!!!
"...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
Padilla
Wow, he is really clearing up the bases here
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Yeah, but now he's hurt
"...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
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh YEAH!
Sit down koolaid man!
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Well
hopefully Padilla can use the pressure of it not being a no hitter to go through 9 innings, and then the official scorer grows a pair and changes it to a no hitter after the game.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
That's exactly what
Nadel is talking about right now…...
"...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
I like the idea of a rested bullpen
especially with our bitter in-state rivals being the next series, and Philly after that
Sigh.....................
"...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
What is that stat on shutouts by other teams?
I think Josh said something last night or the other night about every other team in the league being shut out at least twice while the Rangers haven’t once, is that right?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
The Rangers
have not been shutout is 76 or 77 games, IIRC.
"...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
So has every other team in the league
been shut out at least twice this season?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
That's what I recall
Victor and Josh saying yesterday
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Vaca
today?
"...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
Duran
3rd multi hit game of his career so far
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
i dont think the chance that padilla gets a hit and scores him
is worth the chance that duran gets thrown out and padilla leads off next inning
Bring up Chris Davis
So...
I’m doing some stand up in New Mexico a couple weeks ago and I had a Barry Bonds joke that I was trying out. The premise of the joke revolved around Bonds and how he’s never taken roids. It’s just because he’s black, blah blah…. Then I would get to how his head got big and how it wasn’t roids it was all the Cool-aid he drinks, hence the Cool Aid man head.
Yeah I heard crickets.
I want some Purple
or Red. Mmm, my favorite flavors!
"...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
Pads mad him throw 9 pitches
Sweet
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Gimme an update.
How has MaxRam looked so far? I know he’s 0-for-2, but did he look alright? Did he put it in play?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
he's short
2 throws sailed over his head but he jumped up and got them to prevent bigger problems
AB’s – one long one, one not so long. nothing really to say
Rare Gnats Sex
Gimme an update.
How has MaxRam looked so far? I know he’s 0-for-2, but did he look alright? Did he put it in play?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Sorry for the double post.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
he had a nice long at bat his first time up
Then popped up right away the second
by Brandon Worley on Jun 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Padilla
Once again, I got to say how much I love having a SP that throws 95/96 throughout the game.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Extension?
"...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
He's signed for 2 more years
if the Rangers want him, doubt they need to extend him. But I really hate the idea of just shopping him around without being absolutely blown away with an offer.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I know
just trying to rouse the rabble. He has much more value than most think..keep him.
"...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
Better now?
lol
"...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
Former Ranger Great
Freddie Bynum has been DFA’d by the Orioles. His replacement? Former Ranger Great Ryan Bukvich.
Kinsler-Boggs-Young
Leading off the next inning, Lannan is at 83 pitches. Lets finish him off now.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I love still having my old TV in the corner in my bedroom...
sitting here working on a take home final exam while watching both the Rangers and Spain/Italy games.
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Just got home
does Padilla have no hitter or not?
In your opinion.
I called 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
KINS!
"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
Kinsler.
Beast.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Am I the only one who thinks that Kinsler's swing looks really, really powerful when he makes contact?
Powerful in relation to his size?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
I can see that
He’s not a big powerful guy like Hamilton, but can launch the ball pretty deep without any problems.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
noone on base for hammy
its getting crazy.
although, barely anyone has had anyone on base.
Bring up Chris Davis
I hate the fries with your shake Sonic girls
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If that whore asked me that...
I’d tell her to get out of the damn car.
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96 pitches for Lannan
I figure we’ll see him for at least another inning… Manny Acta probably thinks he’s as well off with Lannan at 96 pitches as he is with his bullpen
Well...
that’s like having 1 HR against any other team
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His first HR
since June 8th. What an amazing hitter. Put him in the HOF!!! (Where’s Josey)
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
ZINGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!
haha
"...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
Well...
They’re only five games back. But they’re behind the Phillies, Marlins and Mets.
by The Best Micah on Jun 22, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
You want some fries...
...with that shake?
That commercial is weird. Is the cuter one coming on to the chubby one?
Which one are you calling the cuter one...
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Now its not a no hitter
Because of a Willie Harris HR…His 10th of his career…in over 1300 ABs…shit
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Man, Kins made a nice play.
Doesn’t count for anything, but a nice play nonetheless.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
woo Salty!
"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
Salty nails the runner!!!
and throws him out too!!!
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
S.A.L.T.
See ya!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Yay SALTS!
FU Hataz!!!
"...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
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