Great time to be a Rangers fan!

by JackDublin on Jun 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT Comment 46 comments

Well, these are the days that we have been praying about for many, upon many, of years. Where youth has been given the nod over struggling, inconsistent veterans. This year's team is unlike any other in that they are full of youth and talent directly promoted from the farm below. Can you believe that we haven't fallen for a dumb trade that would require some youth in exchange for some player past their prime and in a contract year?! And can you believe that we are actually letting our prospects play in the bigs?! Thank you Nolan Ryan!

Promoted to the bigs and still with the team:
Eric Hurley
Chris Davis
Max Ramirez
Scott Feldman
German Duran
Brandon Boggs
Luis Mendoza
Doug Mathis
Salty

Waiting in the wakes:
Matt Harrison
John Mayberry Jr.
Elvis Andrus
Warner Madrigal
Thomas Diamond
Kasey Kiker
Julio Borbon
Feliz, Ramirez, Main, Beltre, Beaven, Gomez, Perez, Holland, Boscan...........etc. etc. etc.

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Yes thank you Nolan Ryan!

You are our savior! :)

by Agreen07 on Jun 27, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nolan Ryan

He had nothing to do with it.

by SanDiegoKev on Jun 27, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know!

It’s more like “Thank you Nolan for not effing up JD’s plans!”

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Jun 27, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

Nolan hasn’t really done anything. These are mostly guys that were brought in by JD.

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

by hinduplaya on Jun 27, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-1

Nolan gets all the cred.

by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no way

If Nolan Ryan is involved in anything, its automatic props!

by JackDublin on Jun 27, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love Nolan

But his presence worries me more than anything. JD’s plan is a good one and Nolan is the wild card that could eff it up. Hopefully I’m wrong and Nolan in on board with JD and will serve as the buffer to keep Hart from effing it up, but I can’t imagine Hart having any problems with JD so long as the payroll is as low as it is.

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Jun 27, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-1

Go NOLAN

by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would he do that?

I’m not sure why so many think its inevitable that Nolan will mess things up. I think he believes in developing young talent as assets for the near and far term future. Nothing he has said or done should make anyone think he doesn’t believe in that.
The situation that some are going to give credit to Nolan when he deserves none is really irrelevant in forecasting his actions.
If the team develops and becomes successful, we should all be deliriously happy and not concerned with the internal politics that would cause proper credit from being given.

by mcgee48c on Jun 27, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

a point being missed is this big youth movement is happening and we are at .500 consistently. Sure a 6-7 game winning streak would be nice, but with all the youth in the Majors, .500 is above average. Very admirable, indeed

Here are just a few of the key ingredients: dynamite, pole vaulting, laughing gas, choppers - can you see how incredible this is going to be? - hang gliding, come on! -- Dignan

by Hypo-Luxa on Jun 27, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by JackDublin on Jun 27, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.. and probably

be hitting us fans, who put up with this losing ass team with another price increase. I’m starting to get sick and tired of all the BS that comes with being a fan of this God forsaken team

Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

bitter

may as well quit with pro sports if that’s your complaint.

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Jun 27, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's bitter pill to swallow

with the Rangers. The situation has been unpleasant for many years but must be accepted.

I just needed a little rant after last nights crappy game. I feel a bit better now.

I still have hope :)

Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Relax...

... we’ve got the Silver Boot!!!!!

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 27, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yah, Nolan threw some Texas high heat at the crappy minor league system JD had built!!!

And he probably did while wearing a kickass bolo tie. Then he went out and rustled some cattle, Texas Style.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

I grew up as big a Nolan fan as there was and considered it an early 19th birthday present when the Rangers signed him at the ‘88 winter meetings.

His time with the Rangers did nothing but solidify my devotion to him. I count among the best nights of my life being at the old stadium for his 5000th K and no-hitter #7.

But enough is enough! His impact on this team on the field and in the minors is minimal at most!

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Jun 27, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then he

made rattlesnake quesadillas, with a side of titmouse & wild rice soup, followed up by a nice salamander souffle for desert.

Then the snow monkey stole his damn six-shooter, and groped him…it was very uncomfortable.

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

by Rodney on Jun 27, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

titmouse

heh

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 27, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha rattlesnake quesadillas

yum

titmouse… What kind of mouse is that?

Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the kind you use

when surfing porn.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jun 27, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Touche, sir!

Hows about this one:

Tufted Titmouse

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

by Rodney on Jun 27, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would never use that,

terrible ergonomic design. Where does the battery go?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jun 27, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol... nevermind

eom

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ask Rick Arnett...

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

by Rodney on Jun 27, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah.. it's a bird

I think we have those type of birds at the bird feeder out back. I’ll ask my wife about that. She likes bird watching and feeding the birds.

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ewww

not in to the mouse thing. However, loves me some tit.

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jun 27, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I love that old Skit on the ticket Nolan(Gordon Keith) where he is hunting jackalopes or something or was it armadillos or some mystical animal.

by SanDiegoKev on Jun 27, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snow Monkeys!

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jun 27, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is a great time...

...to be sure. I’m enjoying this Ranger season as much as any since the division-winning years.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Jun 27, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When we start winning

Then going to the world series….

Thats when it will be a great time to be a Ranger fan.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+ 1

Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.

He's a pretty good boxer.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 27, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tyson

works out at your gym? You go to a celeb gym in LA?

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 27, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tyson a celeb? hahaha

Mike Tyson as weird as it is actually has a quote that I like to use and is quite wise when you think about it.

“Everybody has a plan, untill you get hit.”

by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're giving Tyson credit for that quote?

That’s an old boxing axiom made popular by Joe Louis.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not really a celeb gym..

but he goes to Crunch on Sunset and Crescent Heights.. check out the worlds worst human diary.

Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.

He's a pretty good boxer.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 27, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great time

And yet, haters still calling for Daniels’ head…

Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .

by Brian Thomas on Jun 27, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep I don't get it

But hey It’s all Nolan he did it all just ask.

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

by boomer1 on Jun 27, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Sheehan quote..

The Rangers have been a pleasant surprise, largely on the backs of some surprising veteran performances, but GM Jon Daniels needs to focus less on the 40-39 record and more on leveraging peaks from Milton Bradley, Vicente Padilla and Ramon Vazquez to acquire more young talent. Daniels revamped the Rangers at last year’s deadline—he can set up a possible dynasty by doing it again this year.

by phina on Jun 27, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been saying this all along...

by Agreen07 on Jun 27, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if "more young talent" is English for "more high-upside, upper-level - minor-league arms"...

...yeah, i’m on board.

but… c’mon…

by oc on Jun 27, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so later this year

can we see a lineup similar to this?

Eric Hurley pitching
Luis Mendoza relief

Kinsler 2b
Mike Young SS
Josh Hamilton CF
Milton Bradley RF
Chris Davis 1B
Max Ramirez DH
Brandon Boggs LF
Salty C
German Duran 3B

vazquez, murphy, blalock, cat, shelton, byrd, laird are all on the bench or traded at this point

not gonna happen, and that team would probably get destroyed, but it would be “nice” i guess :)

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by gossamer on Jun 27, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

I think that could happen Sunday? maybe murph instead of Boggs but that is probably happening on Sun., that is if Hammy is OK

by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

boggs vs. murphy

i know that boggs is 2 years younger than murphy, but is his ceiling much higher than murphy’s? he’s a switch hitter so that obviously helps, but murphy has produced, so why relegate him to the 4 OF stigma, or trade him?

baseBALLIN!

by kevzta on Jun 28, 2008 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs