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Mendoza's Revenge.

 

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A prediction

A Ranger is getting hit.

Stealing iwth a 6 run lead is going to anger Ozzie.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

If they can hit us..

Didn’t they throw behind Ian Kinsler twice last year..

by tyd3311 on Jul 11, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Jul 11, 2008 9:01 PM CDT   0 recs

PUNCH AJ!!!

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hamilton or Howard

I had a Phillies fan today tell me since Ryan Howard was getting hot, he’d end up with more RBI than Hamilton. Agree or disagree?

Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"How about Hurley?" - Me
"Not my first choice...but I wouldn't look away." - RachelB

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 11, 2008 9:01 PM CDT   0 recs

i think if hammy stays in the lineup he will edge him out for the mlb lead

but miss a couple weeks and i dont know.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Depends on how they handle him in the second half

This is the most games he’s played in a major-league season… he’ll need more days off down the stretch to keep fresh.

by Inkara1 on Jul 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn, Hamilton is FAST

Say… is anyone else concerned that he’s going to be participating in the home run derby just as he’s starting to find his stroke again?

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT   0 recs

I know people disagree with me

but I’m not so sure Blalock being in the Derby didn’t mess his swing up.

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know

I didn’t think it was possible, but Josh’s anecdote about Pierzynski makes Pierzynski seem even douchier than before.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT   0 recs

and then some.....

"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

by Captain Fubar on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Can you paraphrase?

Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"How about Hurley?" - Me
"Not my first choice...but I wouldn't look away." - RachelB

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Talking about how superstitious/OCD he is

He has one exact way to pick things up… if he messes up he has to get in bed and start over again… like a worse real-life version of “Monk.”

by Inkara1 on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm really superstitious when it comes to sports

but I’m not nuts like AJ… that guy has issues.

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Jul 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

Didn’t know that. Definitely adds a new level of suck to him.

Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"How about Hurley?" - Me
"Not my first choice...but I wouldn't look away." - RachelB

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If he is really OCD...

...its not a laughing matter… very serious and very debilitating… “real life Monks” exist everywhere and life is very hard day-to-day.

If, however, he is just superstitious, then who cares, honestly?

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 12, 2008 12:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pierzynski is the King of Obsessive/Compulsives

"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

by Captain Fubar on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

"If I had ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a uterus...I'd have Josh Hamilton's baby"
-Adam J. Morris

by HamiltontheBeast on Jul 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i was getting some food

explain?

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

FUCK CARRASCO

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

there you go

"If I had ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a uterus...I'd have Josh Hamilton's baby"
-Adam J. Morris

by HamiltontheBeast on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

boggs has figgins syndrome.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

common denominator limited to bat slinging

not scrappy, douchy, or annoying.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And...

we have PLUNKAGE!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT   0 recs

That's better than SHRINKAGE

Just keep your mask on and umpire the game! - Tom Grieve, 5/25/08

by EssBee on Jul 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter

Byrd will deliver.

by chief on Jul 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT   0 recs

or GIDP

"If I had ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a uterus...I'd have Josh Hamilton's baby"
-Adam J. Morris

by HamiltontheBeast on Jul 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dead Byrd!!!

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 11, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The dead deer

is better…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

remember

i called the score to be 8-1. still got a shot at taht.

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jul 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT   0 recs

I called

8 innings and 1 run by Mendoza

by tyd3311 on Jul 11, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You be wrong!

hehe

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

79 pitches...

if i would have known he was on a pitch count

by tyd3311 on Jul 11, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Was he on one?

What’s the most pitches he threw this year?

by Inkara1 on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I put my colishaw game entry under the name Rodney

you had a chance to win… 8 innings, 1 run, 6 SO

by tyd3311 on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, don't do that!

I do post once a blue moon ever there, ya’ know.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well i still got a shot

let’s hope it come true :)

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he's only good

when no one is on base

by jas003 on Jul 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Byrd

Just flat out cannot hit with men on base this year.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Rachel Ray endorses Wu Yi Tea!

Does anyone really give a fuck??? I mean, seriously…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

I do

Now I know not to buy that tea.

by Inkara1 on Jul 11, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mendoza should've stayed out there

He threw 79 pitches and had 8 strikeouts in six innings. I think he could’ve given another inning or two.

by Inkara1 on Jul 11, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

given the bullpen situation and 6 run lead

its certainly surprising.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

although

he is on short rest

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Very, very true

This is one you would like to see him go further, unless he’s hurt or tired.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he was on a short pitch count

After starting on short rest. But I agree, he could have gone another inning.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WOOOO GOOD DEFENSE TONIGHT BABY

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT   0 recs

excellent double play

defense showing up for once.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:11 PM CDT   0 recs

nice

"If I had ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a uterus...I'd have Josh Hamilton's baby"
-Adam J. Morris

by HamiltontheBeast on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

No dino needed for that

Sweet!

Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"How about Hurley?" - Me
"Not my first choice...but I wouldn't look away." - RachelB

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

nicely turned

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

BTW

Some professional type blogger gave the Rangers some love over in the fanpost section.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Rob Neyer on ESPN radio said

“Rangers are 18-11 in one run games but no one takes them seriously anyway” while he was talking about how great the Angels are. Complete dismissal of the Rangers

by bigskinny on Jul 11, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

SWEEEEET

Around the horn, baby.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

OT: Harold & Kumar Escape

Any good?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 11, 2008 9:13 PM CDT   0 recs

yes kinda

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

there goes 8-1

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 11, 2008 9:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Boo-urns.

C’mon, Rupealoop.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 11, 2008 9:14 PM CDT   0 recs

McGyver's gay

"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

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by hinduplaya on Jul 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh?

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ever watched the Simpsons episode??

"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

LSB facebook group ---->>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Jul 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

film festival 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

LSB facebook group ---->>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Jul 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OOOOH

Gotcha.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know

I’m a big Kinsler supporter. I’ve defended his defense.

But I wouldn’t go so far as to say that he’s a “big plus” defensively at 2B.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 9:14 PM CDT   0 recs

He is improving...

has the abilitly to be one of the better defensive second baseman

by tyd3311 on Jul 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure

No question. He isn’t a big plus defensively at 2B right now, though.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I also wouldn’t say Michael Young is having one of his better years defensively either.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs