Sunday a.m. stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 8, 2008 9:33 AM CDT

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 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 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 0 recs

u forgot

mathis vs garza

by kumizi on Jun 8, 2008 9:48 AM CDT up 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 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 0 recs

Hurley-woowhoooo

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Jun 8, 2008 9:43 AM CDT 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 0 recs

NO!!!!!! Use hiim @ the Mets...

because I’ll be at that game wooo hooo :)

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 9:51 AM CDT up 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 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

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up 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 0 recs

hey if Hurley is pitching..

I’ll get over it :)

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 10:34 AM CDT up 0 recs

I'll be there as well

I’ll buy you a beer.

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 8, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

ok cool JP thanks :)

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 10:34 AM CDT up 0 recs

Shoot me an email

and let me know which game you will be attending.

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 8, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up 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

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up 0 recs

He's really a eskimo.

by iorange555 on Jun 8, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up 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 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 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 0 recs

Per Jason Cole at LoneStarDugout

4th-rounder Joe Wieland is expected to sign Sunday – announcement looms.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 8, 2008 9:58 AM CDT 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

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 8, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up 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 0 recs

decent sign – he has great command of his plushball

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 8, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

Nice

Love getting guys signed quick.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 8, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

When it rains it pours.

by rcreative on Jun 8, 2008 10:02 AM CDT 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 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 0 recs

I like

that you can hear her yelp as he falls. Grieve is funny “if she’s fine, it’s a miracle.”

...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Jun 8, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up 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 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 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 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 0 recs

I am sure ...

... they will start pitching better now! Thanks, oc!

by Melmart1 on Jun 8, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up 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 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 0 recs

that feeling of summer apathy?...

...creeps up on you fast…

by oc on Jun 8, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up 0 recs

freelance writers giving grammar lessons...

...mind your business.

by oc on Jun 8, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

I think you are bad luck

by Telegraph on Jun 8, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

probably...

by oc on Jun 8, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 0 recs

probably

a few months ago when his gerbil stole a french fry from him.

by Gdawg1 on Jun 8, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up 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 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 0 recs

-2mm

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

by miles on Jun 9, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up 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 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 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 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 0 recs

Perhaps,

he has arm/shoulder issues. Don’t forget, he’s wearing a cup, so the old kick in the groin trick might not work.

...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Jun 8, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up 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 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 0 recs