6/27/08 game day thread 2
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 8:47 PM CDT
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Do you prefer...
...the Fort Worth Poly Parrots?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Or the classic:
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Poly Parrots
class of 1963
¡yo soy Horsedooty!
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Hey
When is the Pirate coming back? Completely forgot about him.
"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
Realistic candidates
Millwood
Padilla
McCarthy
Feldman
Mendoza
Gabbard
Hunter
Harrison
Diamond
Murray
Free agent signing
Guy we trade one of the catchers for
Am I missing anyone?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
you think Murray is realistic?
just wondering
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
To me
if he keeps pitching like he is and learns to keep his PC down why wouldnt he be?
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
All powerful baseball gods
Please smile on us tonight as we begin thread #2.
(swings chicken and throws salt over shoulder)
"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
Crosses fingers
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Ah my favorite number,
because Juan Gone inspired me to be a Ranger’s fan.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
if even hamilton's arm were in that picture
it would implode with beastliness.
2 games over 500 please.
Someone in the other thread was asking where the Tri Cities are.
That’s where I live.
A little east of Idaho and a little north of Oregon, eastern Washington. Kennewick, Richland and Pasco. We’ve also got an Arena League 2 team. Some people are angry because they’re new in town and they’re more popular than the Americans.
I didn’t know we had Melhuse. Empty minor-league baseball games are kind’ve a downer.
Good GOD
Way to go Boardgame!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
He just was worried about TAG
All is well once again
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Bradley almost
knocked the foulpole down with that shot
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
anyone ever played the bigs?
foul pole gets knocked from side to side when you hit a hr off it heh.
2 games over 500 please.
oc to continue our discussion
All I’m saying is that Millwood sucked. Going 5 innings is not commendable when you give up 7 runs. Two innings more or less won’t break this bullpen. They’ll suck regardless.
I don’t expect better from Gabbard, but at 11 million dollars I do from Millwood. So he gets an empty golf clap from me. Being happy that the bullpen didn’t have to go any more is just a hollow moral victory, signifying nothing.
on the contrary...
...i think saving your bullpen… an already-tired bullpen (as i’ve stated)... a couple of innings… is huge.
that was all on him. no way Wash was taking him out.
and i’m not defending him… he was terrible. but, at least he went that far. the third and fourth… hell, the fifth inning were no picnics… but he sucked it up and got them out of the inning.
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go Davis!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Feliz, Hunter now Ramirez
Good night for the kids
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Feliz - not very good as far as
allowing runs but struck out 8 guys.
"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
Still not bad though
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
But I wouldn't
call it a good start. But thats just 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
So
is Gabbard the only pitcher in our system to suck balls tonight
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
no it wasnt
it was like 3 inches inside and moving toward the plate.
not actually a strike, but very commonly CALLED a strike.
2 games over 500 please.
I dont know what you were watching
but according to the pitch tracker on tv it was like 2 to 2 1/2 balls inside
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
what was grieve watching?
he literally said one ball width inside and 3-4 inches inside
2 games over 500 please.
OK
4 inches or 6 inches neither is close doesnt matter now anyways lets go stache
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
well, when one understands that the called strikezone
is typically several inches wider than the actual plate, and the argument is rather the pitch is typically called a strike, it does matter.
2 games over 500 please.
You can see Perez tomorrow.
"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
Tempting.
I’m not really a fan of going to the games because it’s a big, boring empty stadium and teams playing A ball.
It’s not exactly a thrilling experience.
George Brett owns the team, though.
I like to think if I go at some point he’ll happen to be visiting and I can. . . I dunno, see him.
I've got to NAHL games
which is a little worse than the CHL, but the games are fun especially if you have a rooitng interest. That Spokane team would be a lot of fun to see. You should go.
Just
throwing it out there. If you do go take some pics.
"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
and beer is usually
cheaper at minor league ballparks.
"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
I had
a friend tell me that but I have not yet been to a Minor league game. That was in San Bernardino (the Angels affiliate, I think) so I have not clue about other places.
"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
Heh
Good point, though I’m picky about my beer.
This is the first time I’ve ever been home for the summer and old enough to buy drinks, though.
What's that part of the state like?
You guys don’t get near the rain but is it warmer or what? I know nothing about Eastern Washington, but I’m curious.
The climate is pretty similar to east Texas.
100 degree days in the summer aren’t rare, and neither are 20 degree days in the winter. Precipitation is rare, and the landscape is mostly brown and rocky. Rolling hills which are flat by my standards (raised in New Mexico), but not by Kansas standards, and the mountains aren’t far away.
It’s pretty much just dry, western desert landscape. We’ve got the Columbia river, which makes it almost like an inland seaport, though.
Very conservative and agricultural, fairly rural. If you moved here from Amarillo you wouldn’t miss a beat.
And I should add, I like it a lot out here.
The west side is awesome as well, but I’d rather visit than live there, and the mountains are close enough.
That is the impression I got also
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
come on
enough with the good AB’s just get on base
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
come on pornstache
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
This amuses me...
Poochie pimping a J-JT baseball column…
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/06/that-lead-didnt-last-long.html
then he covered the mic, ala Bob Uecker and went.....
...psssssyyyyyccchhheeeeeee
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
He's heading to Texas...
...with Mendoza going to the rotation in place of Gabbard, and Hunter to the pen…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you really think that's pheasible?
I mean, I’d love to see it, but less than a year after he was drafted…
I can't believe
they’d put Hunter in the Texas pen next season rather than leaving him as a starter to begin 2009. Maybe a call-up in the season underway, but can’t see him breaking camp. But, if his K-ball suddenly appears he’s certified nasty.
Yup.
Even though Strikeouts are boring and besides that they’re fascist.
"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
Good game though
maybe the manager felt sorry for the other team being shut out. Hunter seems to be fast tracking for sure…
Mark Connor
He looks like he should be saying, “I carry Fop. I don’t carry Dapper Dan. If you want Dapper Dan, I can order it for you, and it will be here in two weeks.”
Well
How long to you want to stay with Rupe?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
IDK
atleast until he shows signs of ineffectiveness
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
You usually want to pull a guy...
...right before he starts being ineffective.
Particularly a reliever at around 30 pitches who threw yesterday.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
true
.....I wasnt even thinking about yesterday, just with our bullpen i would stay with whatever’s working
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
He was at 30 pitches or so
As well as he’s been pitching lately, you’d like him to pitch more often, and not be just a long man.
I am guessing, btw...
...that Connor came out and said that he was going to come out after Werth, and to give him whatever he has left in the tank…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Kins needs to steal a few bases
hes off his 40 sb pace.
too many extra base hits lately.
2 games over 500 please.
I LOVE Kinsler
But anyone who would compare Kinsler to Morrow either doesn’t understand one of them as a player or doesn’t understand one of the sports. Not in the same way, but it’s kind of like comparing Michael Irvin to Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson because they’re all good and cocky.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
SO
two guys that play very hard, aren’t scared to get dirty and hustle ALL the time. you cant compare those two players?? and I believe TO and Mike are decent comparison’s with TO being a lil more atletic
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay
If you think that Owens and Irvin are comparable, I can understand how you would mistake Kinsler and Morrow as comparable.
It’s not about hustle. Kinsler may some day be the kind of player that Morrow is, but he’s not now.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it's the facial expression
a sorta merciless stone-faced purposefulness to their faces
Newberg probably starts there.
Yeah
it’s just that what’s going on behind that facial expression that differs. Morrow does everything right almost all of the time. His play is smarter and more effective than basically anyone else on the ice. If Kinsler had the concentration level that Morrow does he would be one of the handful of best players in the league.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
thats obscure
and dear God beware if you google image Ricky Blake
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Running back for the Cowboys
He was a beast…big guy, could run, was Emmitt’s backup for a short while and looked like he was going to be a great change-of-pace guy for them, sort of like MB3 when he first came in.
His career basically ended when, on the last play of a game, he was tackled and broke his hip.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Melhuse
Catcher Adam Melhuse has rejoined the Rockies organization. He initially reported to short-season Tri-City to get in shape and is expected to be promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Melhuse, who was with the Rockies in 2000 and 2001, will give them additional catching protection, along with current Sky Sox catcher Edwin Bellorin.
by GregoryM on Jun 27, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
yep
definately the move I would have made
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinsler is a beast
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
my number one rule when i buy a ticket...
...it has to be close.
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
for baseball... or FC Dallas... or open mic night... or concerts...
...has to be close.
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I just got used to sitting in the nosebleeds at UT football games,
and Stars hockey games that far away just doesn’t matter.
not sure about the Stars games...
...even at Reunion, you never really had a bad seat…
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah well I'm pretty cheap too
so I’ll buy the cheap seats, or watch the HD tv and pay off what little debt I have left and invest the rest.
I guess because I just never really bought good seats I don’t know what I’m missing.
Thurmon Munson like
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
I don't think anyone wants to see it but here...
"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
Eh, an extra 10 HRs in your peak years isnt really tellin evidence of PEDs....
2 games over 500 please.
What is this candy ass bullshit
Can’t even get a runner home from 3rd with your 2 best hitters up.
Just go home.
I hate homeruns.
Screw CHoP
Burn in hell
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
This will actually be his second start against the Angels this year
He was suprisingly decent in his first start.
Another pitcher
doing well after leaving the Rangers.
When will it stop??
Wow!
First, someone was crying over R.A. Dickey yesterday, now someone crying over Chan Ho Park? Are you fricken kidding me?
SERIOUSLY?!
The person ...
... talking about Dickey yesterday wasn’t kidding. The amount of bitching and moaning over former Rangers in here makes it believable that people would cry over CHoP. Glad you aren’t one of them.
I don't think he ever
Had a decent start here.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
hey Meno!... hit the books...
...i want the last quality start pitched by the Ho in Rangers blue… STAT!
by oc on Jun 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember when
Kameron and COCO were good…...remember?
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Here
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200410030.shtml
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Here it is 2004 season
His last start with the Rangers Oct. 3 Seattle<br />April 16 Seattle
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
That's the sort of thing...
...that always makes Jeff Sullivan dread getting our feed when the Rangers and M’s play…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Davis is a jedi
He will teach Rudy things
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Very nice.
"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
No walks right?
"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
yeah - 1 walk 6 K's
his first inning was 6 pitches so he might come back out for the 6th – we’ll see
that reminded me of frankie K'ing the middle of the yankees order
that one time..
2 games over 500 please.
Yeah remember that........
That was great huh….....yeah…........
(looking over shoulder)..... any whoohoo
Go Vote for Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Bradley and write in Murphy. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/ballot_reg.html - Vote up to 25 times on as many email accounts as you can think of!
by LBBRangerFan on Jun 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
just wanted to say
that murph has gone from being off the 40man to being back as the platoon right fielder/left fielder
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
off the 40??
really??
"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
he tripled last night in his one apperance.
now the night before that. or the week before, but not last night.
Directv HD goodness
makes, Spike, Versus, HD Net, and pay per views possible. Oh and the NHL Network in HD too.
I just really appreciate the fact that
HD is available and growing. I’ll stop and watch the Discovery Channel because it’s HD rather than some other show in Regular Def. But then sports, nature, and shows/movies were meant to be watched in this medium.
the next UFC one is interesting, Forrest vs Rampage. Give me Rampage
by Dr. Strange on Jun 27, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
c'mon salty
get yourself a rare multi hit night
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
When he orders bats
He goes for the rainbow collection
Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
Great song. If you download it, make sure you get the 6 minute version and not the 7.5 minute one, though. The extra is random screeching noises, like it’s waiting for a hidden song that never comes.
by AmnGuest2006 on Jun 27, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
for a second there I thought bradley
was actually in the national all star game commercial. but ten i realized it was just a local version that all teams will have their players in it.
oh well.
2 games over 500 please.
theres not team in baseball you could have good odds on that happening
granted, the rangers would be among the worst if not the worst.
2 games over 500 please.
This has happened this year
Against Oakland of all teams
IDK
But I’m looking pretty good with my over 11 and my Rangers +1.5 tonight
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
do people actually bet on baseball?
It just seems like such a crapshoot. give me football or mma please.
haha
Baseball is the only sport I ever make any money on, football always breaks me
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I've got to bet on college football not pros
I just don’t like the small points in the pros. Not to mention the parity in the NFL.
So Taguchi #99
Ok
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Do you trade Eddie G at the deadline?
"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
Not to sound like a broken record
But Laird is the only one it really makes any sense to trade.
With the numbers he’s put up this year, he probably has just as much, if not more trade value than Salty or Tea right now, considering their struggles… and since he’s a free agent in 2 years, and you always have to beware the Marlon Byrd factor, we’d probably be selling as high as possible right now. Of course the only issue is whether he can get back before the dealine… but if he does, I don’t think the injury will have sapped too much value from him.
Damn I thought that was gone
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Oh
that was too close
"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
phew...
"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
525DP... he's the LSB 2.0 version of "randy" from ol' LSB...
...doesn’t say much… but when he does… he prefers Dos Equis.
I don't know if it has been mentioned...
but Josh Hamilton is on the front page of espn.com right now
Why so serious?
that depressing
well, that the rbi pace is down from 180 to 157 in the past couple weeks.
2 games over 500 please.
well....
we still have to see CJ
"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
Any ideas for a new one??
"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
I want to see...
...a Kinsler triple here…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
top of the philly order v cj in a 1 run game...
please make it a 2 or 3 run game…
2 games over 500 please.
hey, i was the guy defending him in his latest implosion.
i just want a little more security for the win. i wouldnt exactly feel comfortable with eddie or anyone else against the top of the order either.
2 games over 500 please.
not anymore
"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
YES!!!
"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
Josh the Squash
He doesn’t like those offspeed pitches.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
Attaway Josh
"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
I'll take it!
"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
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
That's a guy that just never panned out for us...
great the year before in San Diego and Atlanta, but horrible with the Rangers
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Minus his year in Boston...
after being with the rangers
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you have to hold your breath
when bradley gets hit somewhere in the leg
"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
Yep
If you suck, you should not be in the league.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Your an Idiot if
You really think he sucks, he’s the best lefty we have
by blueballlefty on Jun 27, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
If people insist on calling him the "Closer"
Then I will insist on treating him like a fieldgoal kicker.
You do your job and dont get noticed. You miss, you should be cut.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
15 of 17...
is doing your job.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
aaaargh
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
Man...
Gameday shows that pitch was absolutely grooved.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 27, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
CJ Wilson...
loves to turn any save opportunity into a 1 run save opportunity
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You know in ancient days
That actually meant spare his life, contrary to Hollywood’s beliefs.
aggierangerfan00.mlblogs.com
by aggierangerfan00 on Jun 27, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep...
well, at least there is a debate on whether or not that meant “yes kill him” or “no don’t kill him, let him live”.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
So far I like what I see
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
One down
"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
Uber hater
He rubs his stubby little sausage-like fingers together in glee at merely the thought of Ceej failing.
I’ve never seen a local beat writer so overtly vitriolic towards a player.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Really?
You think he’s vitriolic towards Wilson?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
If you don't think EG hates CJ, then I don't know what to tell you
I thought it was horribly, horribly obvious.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
He's also that way toward Saltalamacchia
And, if you read his latest newsletter, he’s not a Teagarden fan either.
I think saying that he is...
...vitriolic towards Salty, or Wilson, is rather hyperbolic.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think so
There have been doubters, but no one goes out of there way to say things like Salty acts like he cares too much about defeats to be a catcher, and then rips him in the very next paragraph for worrying about his haircut when he should’ve been more concerned with caring about that last defeat.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
No they haven't
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 28, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Concur...
that last article on BGL seemed very anit-Ceej to me as well.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Madrigal anyone?
"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
what's happened to Komantani?
Has he fallen off the prospect map? I also wouldn’t mind seeing Gordon.
Fx2
He’s got the stuff, I’d like to see if he’s one of those guys who elevates his game in save situations or shrinks from it.
Why not find that out this season?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't mind
but he is a little wild.
"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
True
But he’s got that 97 heat in his arsenal, he’s got that nasty little split-finger (or whatever it is he has that dives… I’m not the greatest at identifying pitches), plus he’s got a little ferociousness to him. A little mean-spirited, bad intentions swagger. I like the idea of handing him the ball up one in the ninth.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
If he can control
his fastball he doesn’t need to throw anything else and still dominate.
"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
there's the rub
lack of control
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
well there's 2
"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
Could someone like CJ
be a candidate for being sent to Arizona Fall League, to see if they can stretch him out… and see how he responds?
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I think it is...
...nothing but breaking balls, because he’s willing to face Howard…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions
Dude....
The whole bullpen sucks ass man, we have to get rid of EVERYBODY.
Just trade Gordito for a younger more promising version of himself.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not?
He’s a free agent after the season. It isn’t like Guardado is our closer of the future.
If we give up on Wilson as the closer, I’d just as soon see Francisco or Madrigal in that role.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
the bullpen will suck
regardless. If we trade away whom we can, that just means that we’ll guarantee a top 15 pick that we can’t loose in case we sign a type A free agent.
You still need somebody who can pick up the slack and get outs in the 8th inning
Guardado has done a good job of that this year. At this point, I think he’s as important a cog in the bullpen as Bradley is in the lineup right now.
If you can get another Max Ramirez type prospect for him...
...wouldn’t it make more sense to do that, rather than keep him here so we can hang around .500?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
if said prospect is a pitcher with some upside...
...sorry… i don’t need any more positional pieces to this puzzle.
Yeah, if somebody gives us prospect like that then you do probably have to pull the trigger
But will somebody really give up that good a prospect for Guardado?
Ramirez wasn't that good
of a prospect till he blew up for us last year. Most thought he’d probably hit but his defense was atrocious. Well you know what his defense has improved and his bat has just blown up even beyond the expectations. I’ll take my chances that JD and the scouts can find someone like that than win three more damn games because Guardado was in the pen.
ANY DECENT PITCHER
Can get people out in the 8th or the 9th or the 3rd or pregame warmups.
STOP PUTTING INNINGS WITH PITCHERS.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jun 27, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
not since that boston gamr
"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
20+ pitches
again.
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by aggierangerfan00 on Jun 27, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
ballgame
and to all a goodnight
"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
jesus
I am SICK unto DEATH of CJ giving me a heart attack every freakin time
"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
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Yay!
Back to a game over .500. So that means tomorrow we lose?
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guaranteed
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jun 27, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
We are facing Cole Hamels
I set the over/under on runs scored at 2.5.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
saw him in his AAA debut a few years ago.....nasty
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jun 27, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Another 3 1/2 hour...
...9 inning Ranger game…
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 27, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
SHIT, that was overlydramatic
If there was ever a player who was just barely good enough to be a closer…
there better be a shaving cream pie to the face here
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Gatorade/Water bath.
"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 Roy Hobbs
if you were wondering.
"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
I was sort of wondering who had the stones to haze CD
That’s a big boy.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Nitpicking Salty
Could someone tell him THROW the ball back to the pitcher please? It seemed like every throw back to Guardado and Wilson was lobbed and they had to reach and stab at the balls to catch them. That has to beat a pitcher down to have to keep doing that.
Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!
by LSBUser on Jun 27, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
Watching Chan Ho tonight is making me physically ill
He’s sitting at 92 with his two-seamer and getting great downward movement on it.
He’s touching 95 with his four seamer, which features nice late action.
Nice little breaking ball he’s keeping down in the zone.
Take the name off the back of his jersey and I would say he’s looking like the epitome of the sort of pitcher we need here.
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The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
was at the game tonight
Kason Gabbard sucked. We left in the 7th watched the rest when we got home. good win = any win is good. A loud guy behind me was saying after the CD homer to throw away the Blalock bobble heads Hank was gonna be DFAed. CD was the man.
¡yo soy Horsedooty!
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Wish I could have seen this game
So real quick, was this another 9th inning from CJ where the defense wasn’t helping him out any or were these hard hits he was giving up?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
home run... hit hard obviously...
...the hit by Howard was smoked to Michael with the infield shift…
Hit to Young
He had time to get in front of that ball, just chose not to and do one of his backhands instead. Poor defense IMO.
Quick summary
Nice recovery win (Thanks, bullpen).
Gabbard is a problem.
Davis can play some 1B.
Phils have some good hitters.
CJ again wins drama 101.
Eddie is steady.
Kinsler is good.
Rangers when behind frankly don’t give a damn, Scarlett.
Salty better improve a lot.
Padilla can make his AllStar statement tomorrow.
Hamels is going to be a real challenge.
Next five games define tactics going forward.
And to all a good night! :-)
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jun 27, 2008 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
CJ is our closer
As much crap as he’s getting right now, I have to say this. How many people would be upset before the season if they knew up to this point CJ would be 17 for 19 in save opportunities?
It’s quite amazing honestly that he’s only blown two and that simply tells me he has a closer mentality to not let the game slip away if he has a say in it.
CJ had balls tonight…he challenged every single hitter and you know what? He just doesn’t have his stuff right now. He has a good fastball. That’s about as much as he can count on right now.
To me the mark of a closer is how he does when he doesn’t have his stuff. CJ might never be a hall of fame closer, but he has the mindset of one.
k, no more Kins to LF
MY is worse, move him to LF, i don’t even trust him at 3rd…
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
If you think MY is worse
then he is worse.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 27, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
isn't that what i said?
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
If you think that's what you said
then that’s what you said.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 28, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
k, now, you are just being redundant
and stupid.
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
If you think I'm just being redundant and stupid
then I’m just being redundant and stupid.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 28, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
But he is still right
irregardless!
"...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
Final - Torre 6, Scioscia 0...
7 of the last 8 Fairies struck out… Broxton fanned the side in the 8th… Saito fanned the side in the 9th…
Rangers pick up a game… thanks in large part… to this guy…
6 IP
0 R
4 H
0 BB
7 K
Watched some of it
He was butt freaking nasty. The Rev’s must’ve been shaking their heads, saying to themselves that surely this isn’t the same guy who sucked so hard for Texas.
Oh, and I want John Broxton on this team. I wish we matched up better with the LAD. He’s freaking nasty. Pure gas. He’d look oh so good closing games here.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 28, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions
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