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Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros


Current Series

3 game series vs Astros @ Minute Maid Park

Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Houston Astros Red-star

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Eric Hurley vs Brian Moehler

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

 

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Partly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

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Rangers 5...

Astros 2.

There, that’s taken care of.

by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey!

that’s my schtick

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Untimely hitting late with RISP

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 24, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Rangers!!!!

Big Daddy needs another Silver Boot for the mantle!!!

That's not my pic... thats MY BOY..

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"bear"...

...is that what people call a really fat fag?

by oc on Jun 24, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha well kinda

a bear is exactly the opposite of what I like.

A heavy set really hairy guy.. I can’t have that I get hairballs like a cat.

Just imagine the opposite of Ryan Phillipe.

That's not my pic... thats MY BOY..

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo dawg.

Hip as you may be, maybe you should leave the epithets to others.

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that work with

Any other group?

I’m pretty sure that rationale is routinely shot down across all categories.

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Mostly because I don’t see much difference between that and any other spiteful epithet, and the fact that you included it in the context you did, to LAMF, struck me as exceedingly boorish and rude, attributes which do offend me.

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's too bad...

...that word was tossed around pretty loosely this weekend on a job i was working on… by the person i was working for… who just so happened to be what i’m inquiring about…

i suppose “gay fat man” is a more PC way of putting it… is that more to your internet standards?

by oc on Jun 24, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No standards.

At least none that you have to abide by. You’re free to say what you like, as am I.

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok...

...mind your business.

by oc on Jun 24, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Did you read what I just wrote?

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You did?

Was it that I should mind my business?

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think you are miscommunicating

he meant don’t use the f word, not bear.

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 24, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurely pithing in Houston....

I see him giving up at least 3 HRs….lets hope they are solo shots.

Hopefully we hit a few ourselves.

BTW do we hit every teams #1 starter?

by clinton33 on Jun 24, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any idea if

Max is playing tonight?

by RRiders on Jun 24, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Lineup:

1. Ian Kinsler
2. Frank Catalanotto
3. Michael Young
4. Josh Hamilton
5. Marlon Byrd
6. David Murphy
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia
8. Ramon Vazquez
9. Eric Hurley

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No he is not playing.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kam Loe

He was supposed to start for OKC but Rowe is going instead. Possible move coming?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 24, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baby

Wright’s wife just gave birth yesterday. He is not due back until Thursday. Maybe there are some complications that may force Wright to miss additional time. Or maybe Loe has a sore shoulder.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 24, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Bradley

was coming back for this series?

by RRiders on Jun 24, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PH only

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 24, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know fans and players love him

but he must be traded while his value is highest. Don’t let your heart outrule your head JD. Talk to Boston and Tampa, one of them is going to want his bat down the stretch.

by Hull Fan on Jun 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year one of the best things

was the perceived bidding wars going on for Teixeira and Gagne. Supposed offers were popping up all over for both players and, in the end, it allowed JD to be in the driver’s seat for both deals. It’s all about timing, and if JD can create another bidding war over Milton, Padilla, or Millwood…the likelihood of a deal will definitely increase.

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Millwood and Padilla

Why are people so eager to get rid of our two best and most consistant pitchers. Granted if a team wants to overwhelm us with a primo package it would be foolish to turn it down but for a fanbase that complains about pitching so much to want to trade away two guys who have been pretty darn good for us this year and two years ago it kinda baffles me

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 24, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not saying that either one needs to be trading

but…if a few teams decide either of those guys are the piece they need to put them over the top and offer the Rangers big time packages…you at least consider it. I am thrilled with Padilla’s year and this post-DL Millwood.

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It needs to be a nice haul for....

Bradley to be delt. We need a teams top prospect back, or i don’t deal him.

by clinton33 on Jun 24, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no way you'll get Price

out of Tampa but they have several other nice options to choose from, especially if you can get more than a one on one for him. Quality and quantity both count.

by Hull Fan on Jun 24, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When is TAG coming back?

I know its been said a lot, but I always forget

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friday?

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 24, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

directv?

only astros broadcast (740/740-1), or can i get TEX feed somewhere?

or is there a TEX feed? what are you guys watching in dallas?

by sam in so cal on Jun 24, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Astros feed

That’s all I get through DTV too. May have to pull up Nadel/Busby on my computer and sync them up…

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 24, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinsler

lead off double. I think I’m in love.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

That's not my pic... thats MY BOY..

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol

I couldn’t help but chuckle at that.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jun 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LAM-FAG

Where have you been you sexy beast.

If your pictures get any more revealing, I might have to go gay.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

hey Salts.. I’ve been in NYC.. I’ve been doing all my favorite restaurants which took a while.

Thanks btw.. I hope you’ve been well :)

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo 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

by lisa w on Jun 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOTF

Way to go

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young

stupid FOTF and his overpaid arse. A man earning his money would have hit a home run there

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=a66fb3b8da710c652cebd3307fa11e3c

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Hamilton needs to take a few

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Hammy

take a pitch why don’t ya

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 24, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that sucked

"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 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton

weak sauce…You heard me AJM

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hamilton

Needs patience and better focus. Will take him to even greater peaks

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 24, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's his numbers since the SI issue?

just for fun?

Stats don't lie

Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki

by Longhorn on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when was it?

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 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When did it come out?

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.263/.317/.461 .778 OPS

22 Ks to 6 BBs in 82 PAs. None of this includes the first inning GIDP.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not pretty

.263/ .317/ .461

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 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

June 3rd

i think.

Stats don't lie

Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki

by Longhorn on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hate Victor Martinez.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurley giving up 2 not so shallow flyballs so far

hopefully Byrd stays on top of things.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one deep

one normal and now one shallow

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 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice inning for Hurley

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

gotta love Hurley. He just gets the ball and throws it. No putzing around.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That southwest commercial...

almost makes me want to move to Canada.

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good, quick outing by Hurley

Those flyballs still give me a heart attack each time though

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't you be dead than?

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or a hospital

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is it?

It’s a large building with lots of rooms and patients. But that’s not important right now.

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I refuse to miss

any part of a Hurley outing. I tell my heart to suck it up and play through the pain like a real man would.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No walks!

Yeah but at least when Hurley is on the mound and gives up that bomb, 90% of the time its with no one on base. He has good command. He will learn how to keep it down. He has to. But again, id rather give up a bomb after no walks and no one on than the occasional bomb with two on. Hurley’s a keeper. He will get there for sure!!
Lets bring that BOOT back home!!!

by thad728 on Jun 24, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it though...

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that and of course

His low walk totals

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite a bit different

than most of this pitching staff, especially Padilla

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padilla

When nobody is on the guy is quick. Its when guys get on that he slows way down

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 24, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although Padilla has been working quicker of late

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody have any

Strong opinions of the Sentra?

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's better than Centrum?

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer the Mothra

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty

Anybody else kinda tired of his routine in between every single pitch? Maybe its just me but damn how many times do you have to redo your batting gloves

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 24, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he were hitting .305

it wouldn’t bother me as much… but when you’re a .260 hitter, it’s just irritating.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

murph and salt

it would be really nice if they could get a hit or 2 each today.

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there actually a guy in that train?

I thought it was run by remote for some reason…

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucked

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

decent throw by Murphy

if he had gotten to the ball sooner, it would have been a lot better.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy really should have thrown to the cut off man

He wasn’t making that throw.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With 1st base open...

even with a not so great #8 hitter, you cannot make that pitch with the pitcher on deck. You don’t give him anything to hit

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rookie mistake

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 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It happens

He will learn from situations like that…it’s not like he has a lot of experience with a pitcher hitting

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I know

But that is also a spot where Salty, or any catcher realy, should probably come out and let the young guy know that. Its cool. All a learning experience for the guy

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 24, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rangers will take back the lead this inning

with a 2 run HR from Kinsler

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict

a Hurley HR.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seemed that Hurley really wasn't making that bad of pitches

The Astros were just hitting them really well.

Of course, I don’t know all that much.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jun 24, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn't look like anything much to worry about

That grounder was pretty perfectly placed between Young and Vazquez. Those hits will happen but unless they’re piling on, that inning isn’t too much cause for concern.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Q? of the day

Michael Inoa or Robbie Ross?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jun 24, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both

Pony up Hicks

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if u had to pick*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inoa

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

If you are singing Inoa, there is no way you don’t sign Ross.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

singing?

I know I know

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 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

boooo

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is my thinking

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

by boomer1 on Jun 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robbie Inoa

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inoa

and it is not even close.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god

that would be so sweet if we got Inoa and Im sure if we did we’d sign Ross as well

by slash on Jun 24, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way this team gets 2 games over .500

hell it took us forever to get a game over…

by clinton33 on Jun 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team was 2 games over two weeks ago...

it can happen again.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurley

At least he saw a few pitches.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss MOB.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit! shit!

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice throw

no double clutch this time…

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rojas was dead on

He cut down the foot work and let the big arm do the work

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

Good for Salty! I hope he works all that out and stays around a while.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double Clutch

Has anyone else noticed how big Salty’s hands are? I wonder if that is why he double clutches so much is because it’s harder to find the grip on the ball

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that 2 games in a row

where salts throws a runner out?

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Busby says

Salty has thrown out 3 of the last 4 that tried to run on him.

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was just building up a poor reputation

to have runners run on him more. With his amazing talent, he knew he’d get all of them out and clear the bases on his own and all he had to do was a let a few runners steal on him earlier in the season.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit!

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See guys

Salty’s got the arm strength… just gotta get those mechanics down.

Gerald who?

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blue bell is the best

SCREW ben & jerry’s with their organic crap

hagaan das? more like hagaan don’t.

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Bunny sicks ass

Blue Bell is truly the best Ice Cream in the country

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL very true..

I used to love that Blue Bell cookies and cream..

Haagen don’t huh? LOL .. I do love their rum raisan though

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Bell ice cream

Is probably the third thing I miss about living in Texas.

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 24, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we got a plant in borken arrow

just southeast of tulsa. i wonder if they give tours to 26 year old men :)

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try it.

I really can’t imagine them saying no.

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 24, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arm strength

I don’t know that throw did bounce a decent bit in front of the bag. Wonder if his arm strength before was a product of his slower footwork. Not trying to bag on the guy just pointing something out

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by bigsteve on Jun 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think

Anyone ever questioned his arm strength.

by brettgardner on Jun 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

...his accuracy and motion, footwork included, has been the biggest thing people have been critical of

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 24, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

he has the arm strength he just has a little hitch at the back of his throw, and sometimes acts a little laxidasical with his footwork!

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his throwing motion

kinda reminds me of Botts’s swing, but i suspect its a lot easier to fix a throwing motion!

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurley

not pitching like an ace, but certainly looking good so far

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurley

if he goes 6 innings and 3-4 runs every single start, you almost gotta take that even if its a ~5 era, right?

by kumizi on Jun 24, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take it.

Definitely. I think he can continue to work on cutting down on flyballs, but I’ll take it.

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with this offense

yes.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll take it!

pleaaassseeee beggars can’t be choosers.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy Hobbs

WILL go deep this inning.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then maybe we should sign this 'Hobbs' guy...

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that long?

Wow.. I was gonna say Big Daddy better get cracking on a long term deal before he gets sick of this shit.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F@#$ me.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hamilton kinda blows

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

josh and murph

Im worried about their 2nd halves. Pitchers are starting to throw them all breaking pitches and they are swinging at everything.

by kumizi on Jun 24, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

Hamilton I think should adjust, but Murphy needs to stop facing LHP.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont let

RonWash hear you say that he will disagree! haha

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya

He already has said he still wants to play Murphy against lefties. The man is just a dumbkopff.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or he knows

that limiting a rookie to a platoon role pretty much guarantees that he’ll never be anything more than a platoon player.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't...

...... think they should platoon him but I would like to see him get a day off against tough lefties and moved down in the order against the rest of them!

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my thinking

Pretty much just make sure his off days lineup with the tough lefties and don’t try putting too much pressure on him by putting him in the middle of the lineup against lefties.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes sense

But Murphy hasn’t hit lefties in the minors or the majors, and we’ve got Byrd and Boggs who can kill lefties on the bench. Like it or not, that’s a platoon waiting to happen.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy

hasn’t hit anyone like he has in the Majors. If he wasn’t so impressive against righties this year, I’d have no problem platooning him and saying that’s that. He’s just been such a great surprise for the Rangers, I think they need to give him every chance to succeed as a full time player before he goes into a full time platoon.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's all about

kinsler and bradley

ian for mvp.

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bradley

without him, the whole lineup looks much less menacing

by kumizi on Jun 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh

He is just gonna learn the hard way. Although it might take him getting down to around .280 to get there

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis - 2 K's

Cruz homered – yawn
Beavan has a shutout thru 4 IP
Vallejo hasn’t entered the CL ASG yet

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by shroomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tooo bad that video

is FAKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jun 24, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weak base hit

for Wigginton again

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

murph

should stop sucking

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn man

We’re getting shut down by Brian freaking Moelher?

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ashamed of this team

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got here...

1 run through 5? really?

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 24, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put josh in the third hole

please for the love of god do it.

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by ab03 on Jun 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

hey AB you going to see the Rangers when they come to Chi-town next month?

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beavan

He’s a groundball machine tonight. Shutout thru 5 IP.

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by shroomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any report on the velocity?

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. Haven't heard a gun reading.

Cristian Santana just hit a solo HR as I typed that. heh
Impressive shot it sounded like.

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by shroomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beavan

Bakersfield later this year? If he keeps this up of course but maybe a brief cameo the last couple weeks or so?

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 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bought my tickets

watching bakersfield v lake elsinore july 4th weekend…

my first minor league game…

by sam in so cal on Jun 24, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am more than happy with

his high GB rate and low BB rate while he works out his delivery. I can wait for the velocity and Ks.

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does everybody

think its a good plan from the management to draft a Strikeout pitcher and try to teach him to pitch to contact?

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't know if they're really teaching him that

just trying to get him to be more consistent with his delivery. The pitch to contact thing is mainly for the guys that don’t have the stuff to overpower hitters.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

he said something after his first start to the effect of we are going to work on my pitching to contact. I could be wrong but I really think I remember that.

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

But its not going to be to the extent of a Kam Loe or Kason Gabbard. Every pitcher at some point learns that he needs to be alright with giving the hitters something to hit if they can’t make good contact.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's more about him learning to repeat his delivery

than teaching him to pitch to contact. The fact he is pitching well without his velocity is a statement to the type of pitcher he could be when he gets it back

by SaltyDawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

people are happy a guy who has had to retool his delivery is able to keep the ball over the plate enough to either get people to hit the ball or at the very least not walk somebody. Like was said once his velocity comes back, which it will, the Ks will rise

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 24, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton out?

that dive must have hurt something…

not good.

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

by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

salt needs to stop sucking too

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by gossamer on Jun 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm...........wtf?

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 24, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this lineup

remember before we got hamilton and before we could count on bradley how we were saying this lineup is god awful?

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by ab03 on Jun 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Wouldn’t matter who we had on the hill if we had a lineup sans Hammy and MB we would be shooting for the 50 win mark

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 24, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

Yet another trade now shifted into the favor of the OTHER team.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you say the dumbest things

with such regularity

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by ab03 on Jun 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slow down...

volquez has pitched beyond the “fluke” phase.

10-2 1.71 in 16 starts.

his “slump” is 3-0 2.33 in june – compare that to hammy

i love hamilton and think the rangers did awesome, but i could see a time when this trade shifts to be a better deal for CIN – just not quite yet. let’s see if hamilton can make it through a season.

by sam in so cal on Jun 24, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Take Hammy out of this lineup and even with Bradley nobody is doing close to what they are doing right now.

Add that to Volquez not being able to sustain a 2 ERA in the AL and pitching in Arlington and I would rather have Hammy.

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 24, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you wonder...

how much MB batting behind hamilton helps?

just a side question – not saying that hamilton sucks or anything.

by sam in so cal on Jun 24, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no it helps Bradley

He is able to either be more selective because Hammy has knocked the guys on base in, or he gets good pitches to hit because a couple of the guys in front of him are already on. Not a knock on the guy at all but he is in probably one of the best hitting spots in the majors in this lineup.

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 24, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd always looks pissed off after making a catch

he either looks like he’s yelling at someone or flailing his arms or something…

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by WhipSmart on Jun 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bronson Arroyo got rocked today

1 IP, 10 ER on 11 hits, 1 BB, and 3 HRs…AGAINST THE BLUE JAYS!!!

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

I did something similar to that to John Lackey on my playstation last night.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how is that game

i play 2k8 and have never tried the show do they have a franchise mode?

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Show is unreal.

they have a franchise mode and a Road to the Show mode where you are one player starting in AA and have to work your way up to the show. It’s incredibly addictive.

by Garcia on Jun 24, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sounds

like it would really help out my marriage huh?

by blueballlefty on Jun 24, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I'm lucky that my wife

doesn’t mind if I play because she tapes her oprah and other crap, and watches that on another tv while I get to play.

by Garcia on Jun 24, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the '06 version

But they’ve got the franchise mode, complete with minor league rosters and everything. It’s also got a rivalry mode, which I really don’t play, and a pinball-type of mode called “king of the diamond” which is fun for just goofing around.

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by lonestarJon on Jun 24, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PS3?

Man, i got a PS3 for this game basically and it’s unbelievable. Best game I’ve ever played.

by Garcia on Jun 24, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the extra features and stuff on it

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its just

what kind of a manager leaves their starter in after giving up 6 runs in the first inning and starts the second inning with a solo shot and another single.

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

by Gdawg on Jun 24, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurleys pitch count?

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

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