Sunday a.m. stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 9:33 AM CDT
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Solid start by Scott Feldman, followed up by another bad outing from the bullpen.
Evan Grant has some gory details of the pen's failures:
With the three runs allowed, the relief ERA shot up to 5.45. It is the worst in the majors by more than half a run. In May, when the Rangers went 19-9, the relief ERA was 2.64. For the first week of June: 10.93. It was 6.91 during the Rangers' awful April.
I don't even know what to say about the bullpen at this point.
Michael Young left yesterday's game with a tight groin, and German Duran is supposed to be called up today so the Rangers have an actual backup infielder. Josh Hamilton is likely to sit today, as well, with a viral infection. Grant also mentions in the notes that the replacement for Sidney Ponson will be either Eric Hurley or Kason Gabbard, with Hurley impressing with a solid outing last night.
Doug Mathis has made some mechanical adjustments that he thinks will help him keep the ball down better when he starts today.
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Hurley has been pretty decent lately so I wouldnt mind seeing him up here. I wanna see Gabbard get 3-4 starts with halfway decent control before bringing him back unless Mathis stinks it up again. Ugh our pitching just sucks. Mathis, Gabbard, blah.
whats the latest on BMac? any chance he comes back by July?
by kumizi on Jun 8, 2008 9:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yah
Considering Mathis is still in the rotation, it’s less of a big deal who replaces Ponson…whomever’s passed over will probably take over for Doug pretty soon.
If I’m JD, though, I watch Gabbard’s start closely. It’s been said before, but his performance tanked very shortly after the Sexson incident. You have to hope it’s not a subtle injury.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jun 8, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a game
we need to win its gonna be tough without MY or hammy but oh well. If we can win this and sweep the royals we’re 35 and 33 which is not bad.
by iorange555 on Jun 8, 2008 9:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
Mathis has to have one good game right? hopefully this is it.
by iorange555 on Jun 8, 2008 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his good game was the first time vs cleveland
hopefully he can just keep us in it.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 8, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurley-woowhoooo
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Jun 8, 2008 9:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if its hurley
i hope they go ahead and use him thursday in KC instead of @ the mets.
kc would b a good chance to succeed in his first start, which would be… ideal.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 8, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NO!!!!!! Use hiim @ the Mets...
because I’ll be at that game wooo hooo :)
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so..
you are a ranger fan with LA in his username who is in NY? youve got the USA covered.
Bring up Justin Smoak
by DSheppard on Jun 8, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well actually I'm in Dallas at the moment...
but I get to NYC on Wednesday for a week. I’m going to check out Shea stadium for the first time so that should be wayyyy cool
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no it won't...
...that place is a dump…
...too many airplanes flying over.
by oc on Jun 8, 2008 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey if Hurley is pitching..
I’ll get over it :)
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there as well
I’ll buy you a beer.
by jparks77 on Jun 8, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok cool JP thanks :)
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoot me an email
and let me know which game you will be attending.
by jparks77 on Jun 8, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK
Well I’m going to the Friday the 13th game for sure with a friend. Now if Hurley is pitching on Sat. the 14th I may just buy tickets to that too. I wonder if CMKelly would be up for a free ticket (best avail.) if I go that day. I’d rather not go with a friend who isn’t a Rangers fan – again.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have watched the Mets in San Diego this week
their offense is TERRIBLE. Beyond Reyes, Wright, and Beltran, there is no one decent in the lineup that i saw on Friday. Damion Easley was batting 5th for them. DAMION EASLEY!!!!!
I don’t know what happened to that team – I don’t follow the NL East much – but it is not the powerhouse lineup that it was to begin the season. Hurley would do fine in that lineup if he just pitches around Wright.
by JBImaknee on Jun 8, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hitting
But he would also have to bat which I would not want to throw my top rookie pitcher into in his first ML 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.
by bigsteve on Jun 8, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Closer to last place than first
WOOHOO!!!!
Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!
by DaheelzCM on Jun 8, 2008 9:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Per Jason Cole at LoneStarDugout
4th-rounder Joe Wieland is expected to sign Sunday – announcement looms.
by shroomer on Jun 8, 2008 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we'll take him!
and his sister too if she can pitch relief or start – for that matter.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leavin on a southern train
Only yesterday you lied,
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by,
All of these things you said to me.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jun 8, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
decent sign – he has great command of his plushball
by shroomer on Jun 8, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Love getting guys signed quick.
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 8, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
anybody see on mlb? In th top plays section or whatever they have that big dude falling on the ballgirl
by iorange555 on Jun 8, 2008 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the heads up
Link:
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806082867848
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
by txranger7 on Jun 8, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
She made the play too
If only some of the guys on the team had that ability.
Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!
by DaheelzCM on Jun 8, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granted, I don't think the "fielding balls with fat men falling on you" if a standard drill yet
by Telegraph on Jun 8, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they sign Sabathia this winter
they’d better make it one. “Hey, Koolaid!” could be code for watch out, a fat man is about to fall on you!
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on Jun 8, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
buying a bleacher seat for today's game...
...you better believe i’m gonna give the bullpen an earful…
by oc on Jun 8, 2008 10:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am sure ...
... they will start pitching better now! Thanks, oc!
by Melmart1 on Jun 8, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how 'bout this lady...
...i’ve forked over mad cash to go and see this team perform… and last night’s pen performance was a carbon copy of the crap i saw when i went to Photo Day, when i attended the Blue Jays series, that i saw in Boston, that i saw two Wednesday ago…
...as a concerned fan… you bet your ass i’m going to voice my disappointment.
i could care less if they pitch better or worse…
by oc on Jun 8, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said ..
... you couldn’t voice your displeasure. it wouldn’t be something I would indulge in myself, but if others like it, so be it.
I am just not sure I see the point. You don’t care if they pitch better, you are just screaming to make your displeasure heard. Fine. But if you think the bullpen doesn’t know the fans are frustrated already, you are kidding yourself. I am also sure that nobody could be more mad about their performance than they are themselves.
Also, I believe the correct phrase is COULDN’T care less. If you COULD care less but aren’t, then you are simply not not caring enough!
by Melmart1 on Jun 8, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that feeling of summer apathy?...
...creeps up on you fast…
by oc on Jun 8, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
freelance writers giving grammar lessons...
...mind your business.
by oc on Jun 8, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be nice.
If their own fans yell at them thats not going to make them pitch better. Just buy a cake and write with the icing “pitch better” they’ll get the message.
by iorange555 on Jun 8, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That bullpen
catcher is a D-Bag.
I used to piss him off so much when I sat right behind him for the 14 game plan.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think i’d get pissed off too if i had to hear you for 14 games.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 8, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh,
being pissed at you actually improves his rep.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on Jun 8, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's
lucky there was a protecting net in between us for his sake…
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah ...
... thank goodness for that net … nothing like a bite on the ankle to ruin your day …
by Melmart1 on Jun 8, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Hey miles. Do you think you could take Herman Duran? You know the little infielder that just got sent back down.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a
stronger throwing arm than your son, is that true?
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not even close. LOL.
With you wanting to fight everybody I was just trying to give you a heads-up that you don’t want to test Duran, thats all.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could
take him easily. I will fight him. But about the throwing arm.. Its pretty good, I’m probaby a better outfielder than Carlos Lee.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When was the last time you were in a fight?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh.
Why don’t you just ban him, Adam? At least quit taking the bait.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jun 8, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 MM
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 9, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way
Miles is the best.
He’s like a professional jackass.
I look forward to his posts.
Why doesn’t he just ban you?
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 11, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never,
I just train if ever needed.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh huh
You’ve never been in a fight, but you know you could beat up all these professional athletes.
I’m still not sure if this is serious, or schtick.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly though.
Could I take Arias? No bias, could I?
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never seen you, Miles
so I don’t know.
My guess is he’d beat your ass.
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 11, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like you miles, your hilarious
Seriously though, I don’t know if its known to LSB fans, but Duran is also a licensed professional boxer. None of the guys on the team will mess with him.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I at least, I didn’t know that. Impressive.
I guess he can be our secret weapon behind CJ and Millwood if we have another bench-clearing brawl while he’s up.
by lonestarJon on Jun 8, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I was surprised too when Jarrod told me. Nobody wants to play any rookie pranks on him. LOL. Mexican fighters are little but you don’t want to mess with them.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Young
Entire family of boxers on one side.
Did he do some rat a tat tat on that slob Ponson?
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Did not know that, ....
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 9, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I met a close friend of Duran's last summer
I can corroborate.
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chipper Jones
out 2 weeks because of his quad.
That means he is out during our homestead next week.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 10:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does he get a homestead exemption?
Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!
by DaheelzCM on Jun 8, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well done
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by Chase Irwin on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN
is reporting “2 games” miles. So we’ll wait and see.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a quad tear?
that sounds kinda nasty.
by Longhorn on Jun 8, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on Jun 8, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Penalty Box...
How dare you question the validity of a post from the mighty MIles.
His sources are impeccable.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 8, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll let it slide...
just this once though.
Ya know, because your son plays on the team and all.
Just don’t let it happen again. :P
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 8, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanx
for having my back. Jon tries but he’s usually too busy watching his own. ;)
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Son of a bitch...
This is the second straight Sunday that the Rangers game is not on the directv MLB package. This is really pissing me off. I didn’t pay $180 and switch cable companies to miss fucking games. Someone cursed me with the directv fanpost a couple weeks ago and asked how they were. I of course replied they have been pretty good, no complaints. Well here is complaint #1. They say when you buy the package you get all out of market games and you don’t. Complete bullshit.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 8, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shame on me
I should have read this before I posted below. Same complaint.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's very frustrating...
I hope this doesn’t happen every Sunday for the rest of the year. Maybe I should have just stayed with MLB.com?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 8, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was just starting to think that myself.
The only problem with that is I HAVE to be home to watch the game. And my work schedule doesn’t always allow. That’s why I did MLB EI. With DVR, I can watch beginning to end.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It isn't a directv thing.
MLB screws everybody on Sundays…
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 9, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh
but these people are out of state.
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get FSN SW with my sports pack
But it’ll blackout the game as soon as it starts.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
Hope that doesnt happen to me but if it does I’ll just have to listen on XM, which isn’t half bad.
by 525DP on Jun 8, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. I enjoy listening to Victor and Eric.
But I’m still disappointed. I bought MLB EI so I could see every game.
P.S. For slc ranger…I just looked at the DirecTV FAQ section. Apparently, it’s the start time that has it blacked out (although that doesn’t explain last week). Because of ESPN’s agreement, any game starting after 5 EST is not broadcast through MLB EI. After the ASB, it changes to 2 EST. Yuck!
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah...
thanks for looking that up.
That does suck. Basically any home or west coast game on Sunday will be blacked out. That’s BS.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 8, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the Tor-Bal
game we had the very awesome stealing of home by none other than Wilk.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
by sprite on Jun 8, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Duran / Lizard
Per Jamey, Duran’s up and Lizard’s DFA’d, leaving the roster at 37 members.
Anyone think Smoak’s not getting a spot?
How about Hurley?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jun 8, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Smoak
I don’t see them giving him a major league deal.
Hurley will be up in the next 45 days, I’d wager.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember...
Diamond will be activated soon, and McCarthy will, hopefully, be back sometime in July.
That means you go from 37 to 39 (although you can put Jason Jennings on the 60 day to create another slot).
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do I have a feeling that B-Mac isn't coming back?
What’s the official story to date?
I don't know Karate...but I know Karazy!
by Clueless on Jun 8, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't coming back?
you make it sound like the rangers sent him to live on a farm and be happy
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 8, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I got a chuckle out of that.
We’re the children and Dad (JD) has told us that our beloved dog (BMac) has gone to live on a farm, when in fact, the dog has passed on.
Good stuff.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Poochie
get sent to the farm too? He has been absent from DMN for over a week.
“I’ll be keepin’ my fingers crossed for ya”
"...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 8, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rentz, you got me laughing at my own post.
It does sound a lot like a line from Ol’ Yeller…or Ol’ Poochie.
I don't know Karate...but I know Karazy!
by Clueless on Jun 8, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is JD setting
up the 40 man roster for the trade deadline? Nah, that requires foresight. Seriously, having only 37 on it does allow for quite a bit of flexability wether for trades or call ups.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on Jun 8, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I certainly hope Mathis has made an adjustment
But if he gets hammered again today, I think both Hurley and Gabbard should be brought up.
Mathis may have a future in the bullpen, but in all seriousness, I think Kameron Loe would probably make a better starting pitcher right now.
Prove me wrong, Doug!
by lonestarJon on Jun 8, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know...
why the Rangers have gotten snubbed by MLB EI the past two Sundays?
No coverage last week or today. Grrrrrr.
by baseballismyboyfriend on Jun 8, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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