ASB is here

by The Ahmad on Jul 13, 2008 7:36 PM CDT

Well, The Rangers didn't do too bad in the first half and finish with 50 wins which I will admit both surprises and impresses me. It also scares me a little bit. I fear that JD and Wash will think this team can contend this year (they can't) and try to trade away some of the young guns for "win now" rentals. Over the next month I hope to see the Rangers trade away 1 if not both of our older SP (Milly and Pad) Cat, Laird, Byrd, Blalock & Everyday Eddie. They should keep Harrison and Hurley in the rotation and keep Davis and MaxRam up. Give the catchers job to Salty, try and resign Bradley, and get McCarthy healthy and pitching every 5th day. Then in the off season go out and get an Ace and another bullpen arm.

I also think this team needs to call up Cruz and let him play for the rest of the year. One Ranger official said something along the lines of "Cruz is the closest thing we have to Josh Hamilton" and if thats the case then the guy should get another look here.

I believe this team can compete for an A.L. West title in 2009, God-willing and then compete in the playoffs from 2010 to beyond..They have to be smart though and not rush things.

The truth has spoken and I'm out!

P.S. To the haters on LSB..I'm sure yall will bash and hate and w/e else you kids do behind your computer screen but I will say this..winning a fight online is like winning in the special Olympics..at the end of the day, you're still retarded!

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If you trade milly and "pad" we'll be lucky to finish over .500

I like Laird and he seems to be our best catcher right now till he got hurt. and Cruz always will suck ass.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 13, 2008 7:51 PM CDT 0 recs

The Ahmad

I agree with everything you just said!

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 7:58 PM CDT 0 recs

hilarious

Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .

by Brian Thomas on Jul 13, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

dude get off my nuts

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

agreed

there’s only room for one of us

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 13, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

mmm delicious

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

now

that miles has been rode hard and put away wet you lookin to make a run at me?

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 13, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

you're a girl right?

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

negative

just referencing past cyberwars….

btw- nice sig, it reminds those whom have forgotten that he who must not be named had some good points from time to time.

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 13, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yep 100%

especially back in the good ol days, pre-Corby…when Followill was there doing tickers.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

ummm Ahmad...

if you get rid of both Milly and Padzilla who’s going to do the starting pitching?

Hurley
Harrison
Mendoza
BMac- if he’s healthy??
Nippy maybe?

scared of that group.. not enough experience…the bullpen will be worn out in 2 weeks.

Milly I have no choice but to nickname you "The Laborer".
Every time I see you on the mound you're laboring through the inning.
You sure as hell don't labor when you hear Dunkin Donuts is closing in
15 minutes, sat there with a chocolate eclair with 5 minutes to spare.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 13, 2008 8:16 PM CDT 0 recs

Well I assume

that if we traded all of those players (Milly, Padilla, Cat, Laird) we would be getting at least 1 SP who is young but MLB ready and can be inserted into the rotation immediately. (like what Oakland just got in Gallagher)

Oh and don’t forget Feldman.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Feldman -- innings

EOM

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by Chase Irwin on Jul 13, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

yeh

We’d have to. Feldman is going to be put in the pen cuz of his innings totals I believe.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 13, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

makes sense

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

noticed

your new avatar…....did a cold front blow in?

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 13, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

no no cold front..

I spend a lot of time in NYC.. it gets cold there.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 AM CDT up 0 recs

if you get rid of both Milly and Padzilla who’s going to do the starting pitching?

If we don’t trade those guys are bullpen will be worn out. They have been terrible for the last month. The young guys have been pitching better then the vets. Lets keep the young guys up here and get what we can for Pads and Millwood and roll next year.

by sftxfan on Jul 13, 2008 8:24 PM CDT 0 recs

If we trade those 2

I stated above that this off season you go out and try to sign an ace. Also, if you trade those two you assume that one of them brings you back a solid MLB ready pitcher.

So lets just assume for a second and say this..

we sign CC this off season and next year we have a rotation of..

CC
Hurley
Harrison
McCarthy
insert 5th start via minors, trade, signing, etc

that isn’t the greatest rotation but it’s a lot better than this years rotation

Free Palestine!

by The Ahmad on Jul 13, 2008 8:33 PM CDT 0 recs

sign CC? lmao funny.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 13, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Why lmao?

We were the second highest bidder for Dice-K and Zito.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

"second highest"

Key phrase there.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 13, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

Exactly

that means we had competitive offers in both instances. To think it is “laugh my ass off” funny that we could make a competitive offer for CC is misguided.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't mean to say we won't make a competitive offer

But I highly doubt he’d want to sign here. Ben Sheets on the other hand, would be my prime target just because I think we’d actually have a shot at signing him.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 13, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

I agree with that

I imagine we will have to overpay Ben Sheets to come here or provide him with more years in the contract.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

how about sheets

almost as good, but teams will be much more weary of the big contract with his injuries.

it would certainly be a big risk for the rangers.. but the rangers are one top of the rotation player away from being a contender.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 13, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really like Sheets but

How do you think he would do in the AL we all know how CC pitches in the AL.

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 13, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

imagine if we got Sheets and he got hurt...

would Hicks ever spend money again? HAHA.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really think if we trade Millwood or Padilla

then we should go after both!

CC
Sheets
Hurley
Harrison
McCarthy

by oneman6tools on Jul 13, 2008 9:13 PM CDT 0 recs

ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 13, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Is your 6th tool

blind optimism?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 13, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

hehe

Big Daddy will have to get a part-time job at Taco Bell to pay for all that.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 13, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm sure you're joking

so why not go ahead and get Burnett and K-Rod and see if CJ can handle a spot in the rotation:

CC
Sheets
Burnett
McCarthy
CJ
Hurley/Harrison/Mendoza/Feldman for depth

by robert_d_wilfong on Jul 13, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Boston is crowned ESPN's "Titletown"...

...how shocking.

by oc on Jul 13, 2008 10:18 PM CDT 0 recs

I

long for the quality telivision that was “who’s more NOW”

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 13, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bastard

beat me.

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by Chase Irwin on Jul 13, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Is that this year's waste of programming?

Like 2008’s “Who’s Now?”

*Shudder *

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by Chase Irwin on Jul 13, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Boston was just today's nominee

They’re doing this all month, so GET READY

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Jul 13, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

They have a pretty good case to make

Who else is ahead of them?

by Baider on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

If any Ranger official said

....”One Ranger official said something along the lines of ‘Cruz is the closest thing we have to Josh Hamilton’ and if thats the case then the guy should get another look here.”
......

then that Ranger official should be drug tested. Where did you hear this? It would be kosher to post a link to such tripe. I don’t believe it until I read it.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 13, 2008 10:24 PM CDT 0 recs

maybe they're just saying that to up his value...

...kinda like what they did with Eddy-V last year when they named him Rangers Minor League Pitcher Of The Year.

by oc on Jul 13, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah cause he sucks this year... :)

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 13, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

SarasotaRanger

One Rangers club official on Triple A outfielder Nelson Cruz: “As far as physical ability, he’s the closest thing we have to Josh Hamilton.”

http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/07/friday_happy_hour_at_the_elysi_13.html

Free Palestine!

by The Ahmad on Jul 13, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

its true

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

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 12:35 AM CDT up 0 recs

Oh, it's off one of TR's happy hour posts

Well, then I garuntee you it means absolutely nothing.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 14, 2008 1:00 AM CDT up 0 recs

i agree with most of it..

but i would keep laird and trade salty for young pitching, i dont care how good of hitter salty may become, as you all know we need pitching. keep eddie, he may be old but he is a great setup man, i dont think he has blown an 8th inning the lead the whole year, and try to resign him

cj said that eddie has been drilling in their heads that if you hit your spots then no one can hit you and im sure hes taught them other things

and yes keep cruz, he could be a late-bloomer and we could use a right-handed power hitter but if you can get pitching for him then trade him without a question

just my thoughts….

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 13, 2008 11:11 PM CDT 0 recs