Thursday a.m. stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 10, 2008 11:06 AM CDT
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That was pretty good yesterday, huh?
Evan Grant says the Rangers are in a pennant race. Ditto Tim Cowlishaw. I'm not convinced, but we shall see.
Josh Hamilton says it is his first walk-off homer ever. In terms of WPA, this eclipses his even his 9th inning Seattle homer...the Rangers had a 14% chance of victory when K-Rod delivered that 3-1 pitch.
Vicente Padilla is on the d.l., and Wes Littleton has been called up. The Rangers are going with Feldman tonight, Mendoza tomorrow, Millwood Saturday, and Harrison on Sunday.
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Pennant race? Maybe. But...
...I sure hope this doesn’t do anything to derail the long-term rebuilding that is going so well right now.
I still say be sellers at the deadline.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 10, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I say be smart at the deadline.
by brettgardner on Jul 10, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's be smart
all the time.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
i say hold on to the guys having great years but trade guys like cat
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
.501 or bust!
by Jayslick on Jul 10, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we go ahead and give
Hamilton, Bradley, Kinsler, Young, etc. the night off on Friday as well since Mendoza is pitching?
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by willamos2 on Jul 10, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just have boggs, byrd, murphy, and cat in the lineup
let those 4 guys bat then take 5 foreited outs. as for mendoza’s home run derby just put the 4 guys spread out throughout the outfield seats and try to catch a couple of mendoza’s bombs allowed
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 11, 2008 1:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm excited to see Littleton again
i think he can solidify some of those middle innings out there.
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by willamos2 on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really?
I hope he just holds his own. My expectations on him are very low
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 Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've always been a fan...
he’s got nice movement on his pitches.
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by willamos2 on Jul 10, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too...
...I’m still holding out hope that he can be a useful pitcher on a contender in the near future.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 10, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pennant race
Well, it appears it’s a buyer’s market for pitching…
But I’m kinda hoping the Rangers drop tonight’s game. They need to stay the course, especially if the course is dealing veterans before the deadline.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mendoza vs Harrison
If (when) Mendoza lays and egg on Friday and Harrison gets a quality start on Sunday, is Harrison in the rotation for the 2nd half?
"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch
by RangerMad on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
he may already be, yet Mendoza is forced to stay in the rotation due to injuries to Padilla and Hurley. It’d be nice if McCarthy could find a way to contribute this year as well…especially if injuries continue.
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by willamos2 on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think...
...if that’s what happens, there’s a decent chance Mendoza ends up in the pen and Harrison sticks in the rotation.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mendoza in the pen
Not the worst thing in the world thus far.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shades of Benoit?
Can’t hack it as a starter, but is really capable in the pen
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wouldnt say benoit is really capable
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aside from this year
Forget this year. he has been pretty damn good out of the pen the last couple years
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 Jul 10, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mendoza as a reliever this year
Sure does seem as though his velocity, movement and control are visually sharper out of the ‘pen. I can get behind Harrison remaining in the starting rotation at Mendoza’s expense.
by jamcadbury on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
wouldn't you be starting him with one day less of rest?
...after throwing 100 pitches or so?...
why not just start Dustin? doesn’t he give you a better chance to win than Luis?
by oc on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
Who are you talking about starting with one less days rest? Luis didn’t throw 100 pitches last time out. Harrison would have a full 4 days rest between Tuesday and Sunday
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 Jul 10, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mendoza didnt allow a run out of the pen
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, and i agree on the pennant race
I had said that I would “believe” if the Rangers swept the Angels. A nice win last night doesn’t change that for me.
If we could reel off about 7 or 8 in a row, I may change my mind.
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by willamos2 on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6.5 out isnt alot. the brewers are 5 games out and they are contenders
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the brewers have Sabathia and Sheets
while we have thel ikes of Mendoza and Millwood
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by hinduplaya on Jul 10, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big difference
Milwaukee has a much easier WC race. They’re basically tied, while Texas would have to pass Boston and others for the WC.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Win 7 or 8 in a row
wouldn’t mean they’re contenders, it would just mean they played well for a few games in a row. Don’t be tempted to swerve from the plan by getting close. If the Angels will trade us John Lackey for Mendoza, then we have a chance at the division, but I don’t see that happening.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why in the world would they do lackey for mendoza
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no way
You’d have to throw in Nate Gold or Drew Meyer as well.
by robert_d_wilfong on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the rights to...
...Jeff Zimmerman and Justin Thompson.
Where are those guys anyway? On rehab in Surprise?
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Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 10, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, you're right
throw in Arias.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at this
seattle has had 5 guys injured and their record is 36-55,
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/team/injuries.jsp?c_id=sea
the rangers have had 16 different guys injured and our record is 48-44
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/team/injuries.jsp?c_id=tex
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about an ATABOY for Wash!
Doing great considering the injuries.
I don’t see that we are in a pennant race just yet. We are having a great year. There is a lot of hope for the future. Love the Team. Yes, yes and yes. But a pennant race? Not there just yet.
by Bigfan16 on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with you but there is something different about the team this year,
I cant remeber the last time a ranger hit a walk off homer while we were losing
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
???????????
Am I missing something here?
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 Jul 10, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
???????????????????????????????????????????????
??????????
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To hit any walkoff
the team would have to be losing, or at least tied. so your statement seems kind of redundant.
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by tdi1985 on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a walk-off while you are down is a lot harder to do than a walk-off when the score is tied
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i meant its more rare
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
very confusing. I can’t remember the last time a ranger hit walk off homer while we were winning.
by Anonymous New Guy on Jul 10, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He obviously meant
all the others happened we we were tied in recent memory. I agree with him.
by Mike E on Jul 10, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
thank you for using your brain
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you know that the there is thing called being tied
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nelson Cruz hit a
walk-off last year v. the Angels in early May but not sure if game was tied or if the good guys were behind.
Can’t ignore what happened last night or the potential positive effects we may see but this rotation is in complete disarray, we’ve scored 14 runs less than we’ve given up, we’re leaning on several rookies not to mention the ugly little facts that this team leads the AL in errors committed and walks issued.
If this continues, it’s difficult for me to believe this team is going to finish above .500 muchless threaten the Angels for the AL West.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Jul 10, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teixiera had a game-winning home-run in Anaheim last year.
...we might be on to something.
by oc on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the greatness of baseballreference.com tells me the score
was tied 6-6 when Cruz went yard off Shields.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX200705130.shtml
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rec
for confusing us all.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
by Wes Cox on Jul 10, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess you also dont know that score can be tied
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat
by nice hands on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad Padilla is on the DL
mostly because we have had a lot of guys this year, keep the seriousness of their injuries to themselves. I can’t say I’m an expert, but it seems to be a particular problem with some of the Latin American guys, that don’t communicate when they’re hurting. I have a feeling that might have been happening with Padilla, and now that he’s on the DL, we should see some quality Pads when he comes back.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
by tdi1985 on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the Rangers could make it tight
But they shouldn’t be buyers. Currently, this is a team that’s basically performing to or above all of our expectations. Here’s a good statement about them
“But, hey! We’re talking about the Rangers at the All-Star break. That’s a positive sign.
http://www.walkoffwalk.com/2008/07/i-have-rangers-fever-oops-fals.html
That’s about right.
Nothing pithy here. Please move long.
by WyoRanger on Jul 10, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who are the most suprising teams this season?
from a better-than-expected standpoint? I’d say Twins, White Sox, Cards and Rangers. I’m not suprised by the Rays because that had to happen at some point in time.
Nothing pithy here. Please move long.
by WyoRanger on Jul 10, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're forgetting the
A’s, Marlins, and Orioles
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by hinduplaya on Jul 10, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
Most expected the Rangers to be around .500, and that’s where they are. I’m surprised in some ways at how they’ve gotten there, but not surprised that’s where they are.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This
In so many ways this team isn’t what I expected, and how the season has gone so far isn’t what I expected.
But the overall product is about the same.
by philkid3 on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd agree
I didn’t expect to see Harrison. Hurley maybe, Davis maybe, Ramirez no (and none at this point in time). Yet here they are. So it’s a different team than expected.
Going up to hinduplaya, A’s maybe. But the Marlins and O’s are pretty much where I thought they’d be. Sure, the O’s had a run but they’ve fallen back to where they should be.
Nothing pithy here. Please move long.
by WyoRanger on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mendoza on friday.
i saw his 8 runs in 1 and 1/3 in person. even with our shortages of starting pitchers cant we find anyone to start instead of him? after that horrible meltdown of back to back homers w/ t hunter going yard to the second level. if we would of started nippy maybe we could be looking at a 4 game sweep tonite. mendoza is best in the pen if anywhere.
by Andrew L on Jul 10, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just curious..
If anyone knows how McCarthy’s sim game went yesterday??
by Mike E on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tug Hulett:
Major Leaguer
Love of God and compassion and empathy leads you to a very glorious place, and science leads you to killing people. -- Ben Stein
by Lucas on Jul 10, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
technically anyway.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Sowers 2007 Rangers' 42nd round pick
Walter Johnson Leaguer
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Coached against him the other night. Quite the long fall from the Northwest League.
"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08
by badradiorules on Jul 10, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08
by badradiorules on Jul 10, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's the link
"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08
by badradiorules on Jul 10, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Hamilton video...
...i start choking up when he flings the helmet…
by oc on Jul 10, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wash on the outside...back to the camera... clapping like a father...
...that’s a good baseball moment.
the medium on Vlad… he’s just in absolute disbelief.
by oc on Jul 10, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's always shocking to me...
...when I see Wash in a group of players and see just how small he is. I never would have guessed that before he came here.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 10, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where...
...can I see it again?
Replace Jim Knox
by benjihana on Jul 10, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OC
that perspective is about what it looked like last night as I was standing in the stands with all my friends. You can’t believe how jacked up everyone was after that homer. The ovation musta lasted 7 or 8 minuets and we were all ready standing. It was simply the best moment in sports that I have ever witnessed live and in person.
¡yo soy Horsedooty!
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
by horsedooty on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
buyers/sellers
Wondering if JD might be able to pull off some type of trade to bring in a dependable starter or bullpen piece that would be under club control next season.
I don’t want to veer off course during what should be a rebuilding year, but if he could deal off some of the minor league depth for a piece that would help both this year and next – that would seem to be good for both the guys in the room, and the fans.
Maybe a guy like Jon Rauch or John Lannon or Jesse Litsch – something like that.
Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.
by tricer on Jul 10, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Plan
I wouldn’t be opposed to dealing for a veteran starter who is only here for a couple months as long as we don’t give up any of our main core of prospects. Randy Wolf for example probably could be had for cheap. if we do give up some top prospects it better be for a Matt Cain/Zach Greinke type player who is young and under team control for awhile.
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 Jul 10, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Wolf
his contract is up this year, plus he just said yesterday that he wants to resign with San Diego next year.
I don’t really see the point in trading for him.
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by Dirk Diggler on Jul 10, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats fine
Let him resign with SD. Im not saying trade Feliz for him for two months but if we can get him for a mid tier prospect and maybe a throw in guy then I say we should go for it. It would allow Harrison to go back to AAA and be our injury replacement guy while Millwood, Padilla, Wolf, Hurley, and Feldman hold down the fort. Its not a great rotation by any means and won’t win any ERA contests but hes a veteran guy who could come in and help out without costing too much and he wouldn’t really be blocking any of our young guys.
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 Jul 10, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lannan et al
Why would the Nationals give up their best young starter when they’re rebuilding?
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 10, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Prospectus's Playoff Odds Report
Un-adjusted, they project 8.58% odds of making the playoffs, which is up pretty significantly from where we were a while ago. Average win total comes out as 81.3. 0.75% odds of making the Wild Card.
Adjusted for PECOTA, we’ve got an average finish of 80.4 wins, 6.07% odds of the playoffs and 0.4% odds of winning the wild card.
by philkid3 on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I have enjoyed the Rangers
this year. I think they are competitive on any given night but they still have a ways to go IMO to play with the better teams on a consistent basis. Based on the young guys we have already seen, and others coming up, I think we have a really good chance of being good for a number of years if we exercise a little patience. I would hate to jeopardize that future by trying to win it all this year. Having been a Ranger fan since they moved here I feel like I have paid my dues and I am willing to wait another year or two for the chance to be one of the top teams for several years. In the meantime, I will still root for them and be happy when they win and disappointed when they lose.
by Jea103 on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with...
...most everything you said. I have been a Ranger fan since before I can remember (first game in ‘74 I think) and I am willing to wait another year (or even two) to get a team built to last for a while.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see ATH today?
Apparently the only reason the Rangers are (sort’ve) in contention is because of Josh Hamilton.
Wow. Way to pay attention.
by philkid3 on Jul 10, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ATH?
Forgive my ignorance.
Replace Jim Knox
by benjihana on Jul 10, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
around the horn
""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley
by ab03 on Jul 10, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cowlishaw at least threw kinsler/young's names out there.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
by DSheppard on Jul 10, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
it was Kisnler/Milton not Young.
by coolaid on Jul 10, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could rewind.
But I think Sheppard’s right, I’m pretty sure it was Young.
by philkid3 on Jul 10, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but Cowlishaw was wrong..
He said that you have to give Kinsler and Young credit for getting on base to get Hamilton up. Of course we all know that Kinsler didn’t get on base in the 9th last night.
And that statement came about 10 seconds after Cowlishaw bragging that he was the only panelist actually at the game last night. Way to pay attention there T-Cow.
by Topgun22 on Jul 10, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was talking about Hamilton's RBIs on the seaon.
I didn’t think he was just talking about his home run last night.
Not that Cowlishaw isn’t wrong a lot.
by philkid3 on Jul 10, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bmac
anyone know how his simulated game went yesterday?
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
by Longhorn on Jul 10, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
To steal
Copy in part from another domain: Fast balls topping out at 80 mph with no movement, and although flat, no one would have hit them because Arizona Power and Light was measuring BMac to see if he could be rigged for windpower energy.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jul 10, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Milton is jumping up and down at home plate last night but he can’t take 4ABs tonight? Weak.
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
by Longhorn on Jul 10, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he was supposedly available to pinch hit yesterday
which begs the question.. why didnt he pinch hit yesterday?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
by DSheppard on Jul 10, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i asked you this before,
for who?
""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley
by ab03 on Jul 10, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i replied to that post
byrd with boggs coming in to field, or cat. either way.
or hell, salty. id rather he hit than anyone but kinsler… and the 8th and 9th innings were both equally fine times to do it at any point.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
by DSheppard on Jul 10, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Hamilton is IBB'd
Bradley hits for Murph. And maybe Scoscia intentionally walks Bradley bringing up Byrd. Wouldn’t have mattered as the winning run was already on base, so no harm is sending Milton to 1B. Not sure, but I think MB had his batting gloves on when the walkoff was hit.
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by Ed Coffin on Jul 10, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BMac
Anyone really think BMac will come back and pitch this year? What of Blalock? How close is he or will he continue to sit on his ass while is team mates try to make this a competitive year.
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by horsedooty on Jul 10, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blalock
As great as Davis’ HRs have been we need to look past those and see that he is getting absolutely outmatched by ML pitching right now. His AB last night where he swung at that first pitch changeup was horrible. It looked like a batting cage swing where you swing before the machine has pitched the ball and you hold up just long enough to make slight contact. He has shown he has great power potential and looks like he will become the beast we all predict but if Hank comes back in the next couple weeks I think it would be best to send Davis down and let him get back to hitting good. If Hank is as fragile as he has shown then Davis will probably get another look and if anything he will be back up in September.
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by bigsteve on Jul 10, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
7/10 vs Angels
Davis 3-6 2 doubles, 1 run 1 rbi 2K
It was nice to see Davis get his first multi-hit game. He is making adjustments just as pitchers are adjusting to him. Blalock is suppose to be ready when the team goes to Minn after the ASB. Wash said into todays DMN that the only way he sees both of the in the lineup is if they both play the CIF spots. I am not sure how this will work out. I do know that I would rather see Davis bat than Blalock. SImply because I think Blalock won’t be here next year.
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by RangerMad on Jul 11, 2008 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep Davis...trade Hank
The Mariners cut Sexson. We should go after Bedard after both he and Hank get off the DL. They need a first baseman and we have an extra one(or two). Both have health issues but Bedard has a huge upside. We’d have to throw in a prospect or two but we might end up with a primo pitcher next year.
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by RangerEddie on Jul 11, 2008 9:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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