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by Adam J. Morris on Jun 25, 2008 11:19 AM CDT
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Sweet
He answered my Wilmer Font question.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
Rumor
That Font is really a white kid from Highland Park that likes to wax-poetic about the hunt for hot chicks.
Holding does nothing for me.
I just can’t get excited about staying pat. There’s no reason Cat, Byrd, or Shelton should be on this team after the deadline. Now if people want to debate Bradley, Blalock, or Millwood/Padilla, I can see both sides. Otherwise the three mentioned previously are holding up young talent and prevent the Rangers from giving said talent an opportunity to get their feet wet this year rather than having to start the MLB learning process next spring, when our start out of the gate might actually matter.
As for Laird, AJM love him, his future is elsewhere. I just hope he’s healthy and able to be traded. The Satly Era has begun.
Chris Shelton isn't "holding up" Chris Davis, sir.
Jon Daniels is holding up Chris Davis.
by oc on Jun 25, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Blalock's never ending story
is holding him up. Had JD known back in April that Blalock would still be MIA he might have just called Davis up from AA to start taking his lumps. It’s not just Shelton, it’s also Cat, and Hank. At least two need to be moved on through whatever means so he can start getting his reps Aug. 1st.
+1
Dogpiling JD is fun for some folks and at times it’s even merited but not in this instance. Blalock’s status is what is holding CD back more than anything.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
Nothing is holding up Chris Davis
sheesh, people he’s been in AAA for a short while. He’ll be up soon enough, by August 1 I’d bet, at which time he’ll be 22 years, 4 months. It’s not like he’s been languishing down there forever having his development stunted.
LSB posters have the patience of a ferret on a double espresso.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
you would to if you had Chris Shelton playing first base for your team.
by oc on Jun 25, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, but no one here
should be under the illusion that this team is contending, or that Chris Davis is being hurt by a few more weeks in OKC. Wanting him up immediately is just selfish, really. I’m sure the Rangers are as aware as we are of what he is doing. They are keeping their options open, probably. If they can find anyone willing to give up anything for Shelton, that’s preferable to just dumping him, though it may come to that anyway. Neither the team nor Davis is hurt by seeing if Blalock can get healthy and play a bit at 1B and draw a little interest.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
You are correct sir...
...the Rangers at this point are NOT in contention so if the determination has been made that CD’s time has not quite arrived then so be it. I can live with Shelton manning the minority role in the 1B platoon for a little while longer.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
I don't see how...
Chris Shelton is standing in Chris Davis’ way. If we cut Shelton and brought up Davis, we’d have 3 left-handed batters for 1b/DH.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
OK, who is that peerless example of bombastic sartorial temerity in your picture?
I’m overflowing with curiousity…
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Marlon Byrd
I have no problem keeping this guy around. hes been really good and is very versatile. Oh and one other thing.
Potential type A free agent
Thats right kids. He could be our next GMJ. I don’t think he will get anywhere near the contract GMJ did but he will be at worst a type B but if he gets hot again there is a good chance he is a type A FA at years end.
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.
are you serious?
I’m still hoping the Cubs jump in desperateness and buy high on Marlon. I just can’t believe someone is going to offer him big time money. You think he’ll get a contract for over four million a year? Is everyone on crack?
yes im serious
His numbers last year and this, if he maintains this years and gets another hot streak in him, will most likely qualify him for type A. As I said I don’t think he will get GMJ money because GMJ had more power than Byrd does but I could see a team giving him a 2 year deal for 3-5 mil. Thats not alot of money in todays game.
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.
Baseball needs a cap like every other sport because that is stupid
money being thrown at a guy who’s just not that impressive.
Clayton Kershaw
pitches against John Danks tonight!!!!!!!!!!
I wish I was there!!!!
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
if the Detroit Tigers get to two over before the Rangers...
...i will be one mighty stoned Rangers fan.
win one, lose two... win two, lose one... win three, lose two... win one, lose two...
...starting to get kinda boring…
by oc on Jun 25, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
+ 1 I hear ya...
getting kind of sick of it myself to be honest.. only problem is I don’t have a big fat J until I get back to L A :(
it is boring
but despite it’s crappiness, it’s a pretty impressive little feeback loop the Rangers seem to be stuck in at the moment…
Yes, I said feedback loop.
Make it so…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
laughable indeed...
...i’m failing to see how my comment has anything pertaining to rocks formed by the deposition of sediment…
by oc on Jun 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
So you don't get the joke? Or...
...am I not getting yours?
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
A random question
Are the Ranger games only available (other than regular channels) on FSSW on DirectTV. I have DirectTV and would like to switch to Dish TV but don’t know if they also carry the Ranger games. Am I stuck?
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
More on Random Question
I asked the Dish TV salesperson about FSSW as I get the RAnger games there on DirectTV and she really didn’t know. She said they offered something called Fox Sports Net Southwest (FSNS) but she couldn’t verify that that was the RAnger station. I’d like to got to Dish (I have them at a hunting cabin I own) and they have a couple of channels DirectTV doesn’t have and they cost less as well.
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
Yes I have Dish and get every single Ranger game on TV
but I live in DFW. If you live elsewhere, I don’t know.
FSSW is 416 on Dish. Some games are also on Channel 27.
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 25, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for the info, I'll make the switch to Dish TV.
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
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