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3 game series vs Twins @ Metrodome

Texas Rangers Red-star
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Friday, Jul 18, 2008, 7:10 PM CDT
Metrodome

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Lineup

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 18, 2008 6:02 PM CDT   0 recs

You beat me

I. Kinsler 2b
M. Young ss
J. Hamilton cf
M. Bradley dh
M. Byrd rf
H. Blalock 3b
B. Boggs lf
C. Davis 1b
T. Teagarden c

Looking forward…

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jul 18, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just for fun in September

Keep that lineup with the following changes…

Borbon in CF
Mayberry in RF
MaxRam at DH
Hurley Pitching

Then all 10 players in the starting lineup will be guys who made their major league debut with the Rangers. And all but 2 of them (Young/Ramirez) have only played for the Rangers organization.

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 18, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Rangers win 5-2

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

by boomer1 on Jul 18, 2008 6:05 PM CDT   0 recs

hey bro

that’s uncool

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

by gossamer on Jul 18, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gossamer

You weren’t around someone had to do it. :)

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

by boomer1 on Jul 18, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

By the way

Poor Mayberry, he can’t feel too good seeing player after player come up and pass him…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 18, 2008 6:06 PM CDT   0 recs

OT: Anyone see the Dark Knight yet?

Most I’ve ever enjoyed getting depressed.

by philkid3 on Jul 18, 2008 6:06 PM CDT   0 recs

that bad?

or that good?

or wha?

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

by gossamer on Jul 18, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he's saying he enjoyed it...

and that the movie is incredibly dark, which it is.

Awesome movie! I’ve been following the movie for 2 years, and I thought the movie was better than the hype!

Go Rangers!

Why so serious?

by Joker'z on Jul 18, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, it was great.

All the critics who are calling it a perfect movie are right, it’s great. Not a great comic book movie (it’s hardly a super hero movie), but a great movie, period. Godfather great.

But it’s also very, very depressing.

by philkid3 on Jul 18, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome!

I’ll bring a few razor blades lolipops to pass out to the crowd.

Cue the “Darkness Music”.

"...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 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

only complaint

it was really really long

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No.

It was not Godfather great, but it was good.

by AirJordan on Jul 18, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes...

Ledger was greatness. Sadness, I won’t get to see him repeat the role.

by Ph3 on Jul 18, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

best joker ever

seriously, he deserves an oscar for the performance even though action movies usually get stiffed

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I just said that...

About the Oscar in the fanshot thread on the movie.

I really liked Jack as the Joker in Burton’s Batman, but this is like a completely different villian. I loved how dark the movie was and Ledger was just great.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 18, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

almost went at midnight

but decided against it at the last minute.

ill go saturday morning and try to avoid some of the crowds.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

made 19 million in midnight showings alone

not bad.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup

Getting home at 3:00 am sucked but it was worth it. There’s a lot of depths to it. If you just like action, it’s got it. If you want to think a little, that’s there too. And it looks great (which is one of my prime things). Music was very good. Ledger was awsome. I used to read comic books and graphic novels (the Frank Miller “Dark Knight” was the best) so maybe it just worked for me, but I think most people will really like it.

My only complaint – I wish Bale wouldn’t do so much of a husky low whispery voice all the time when he’s Batman. Kinda silly. Also, Maggie Gyllenzxkjw is not a leading lady (everybody shutup).

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Jul 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And FUGLY!

Woah…

"...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 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's pretty much my point

I mentioned it during the movie, and when my girlfriend and I got home, she agreed. I said although Katie Holmes couldn’t act, at least she looked decent.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Jul 18, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Look at these, if you are brave:

http://wwtdd.com/index.phtml?t=MAGGIE+GYLLENHAAL

"...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 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe I am just crazy

But I think she is actually pretty attractive.

Maybe she isn’t as drop dead gorgeous as some other airhead actresses, but at least she can act. Katie Holmes looks like a robot in every movie she’s in, even before she got brainwashed by scientology.

Has anyone here seen Secretary? Gyllenhall in amazing in it, and it is a pretty sensual movie too.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon W on Jul 18, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Be careful....

You are talking about Adam’s woman there.

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 18, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay, there's Rangers baseball tonight!

Also, whichever one of you made the Ric Flair piece of flair on Facebook? Genius.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Jul 18, 2008 6:12 PM CDT   0 recs

ok

the first game in a series…

hopefully after the last game i’ll get to use my “sweep” pic

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

by gossamer on Jul 18, 2008 6:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Love that pic

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

by boomer1 on Jul 18, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Harrison holding

a big ass Pumpkin Pie?

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 Jul 18, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I love you goss!

Ahem…in a straight way man.

Haha, great pic!

"...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 18, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So

what happens to Salty? He didn’t go on the DL, did he?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 18, 2008 6:17 PM CDT   0 recs

according to the fwst

Salty has a bad bug right now and got winded after three swings today. They did not put him on the dl so that tea can join the olympic team on tuesday.

Pinkey, Are you thinking what I am thinking? I think so Brain, but where are we going to get a burlap sack and a rubber chicken this time of night?

by LBBRangerFan on Jul 18, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone know if teagarden historically has a major r/l split?

maybe its a fluke, but in Oklahoma Tea has been better against righties than lefties, in which case id rather maxram start today and tea tomorrow than vice versa.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Holy shit!

Been off the net for a while…I am sure this is a repost, but:

Brandon McCarthy is going to Triple-A Oklahoma next week and will make his first rehab appearance there. He should throw about 60 pitches in four innings. ... Oh, and by the way, Kason Gabbard is out for the year with a bone spur in his elbow.

"...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 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT   0 recs

i havnt seen it

though i havnt been paying close attention today.

oh gabby. i believed in you.

although maybe the bone spur has something to do with his greater than normal control problems. i have no idea what a bone spur is or does.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that from the DMN blog?

I just saw that on the FWST blog as well, Gabbard out for the year.
http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2008/07/pitching-news.html

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 18, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, from EG.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/07/stream-of-conciousness-notes-from-the-cl.html

"...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 18, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Part of the Oh S---

Was McCarthy being pushed up to AAA already. They want him in the Bigs real soon, eh?

Intrigue, anyone?

"...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 18, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha

Gabbard…You had your shot.

MEXICANS LEAGUES FOR YOU.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

See, 'ya just can't expect

KU fans to be the sharp knives in the drawer…

;)

"...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 18, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No!

You mean KU fans know what champions look like.

I have the eye of a champion. Gabbard is not in my sight.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

except for the gabbard part. he could still turn into a poor mans jamie moyer imo. Hopefully the injury problem was what was ailing his control this year.

I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.

by rchawk12 on Jul 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wahoo!!

Directv has MLB Extra Innings on for free. Get to watch the Texas feed!

by GregoryM on Jul 18, 2008 7:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Man whats up with milton

he looked upset in the dugout.

maybe it was a pep talk =p

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

He is always angry.

At all times.

Thats why I love him.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jul 18, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Dude

put a title on that shit so I can close it up next time.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+AMillion

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That was hilarious.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 18, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Carlos Gomez.....

That son of a bitch…...My blood is already boiling.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:13 PM CDT   0 recs

AHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope he goes 5-5 with a walk or two.

BTW, could you set up your webcam to record? I really want video of your head goin’ all ‘slode!

"...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 18, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

AHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope he goes 5-5 with a walk or two.

BTW, could you set up your webcam to record? I really want video of your head goin’ all ‘slode!

"...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 18, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I want to

Rip a wicked rotten egg fueled fart on his bat, so when he walks up there smelling it like a little rat he passes out.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YES!

Death to Gomez

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

millwood

i remember a stat last year that millwood was one of the top copule pitchers in baseball as far as how often they threw their fastball.

rely on fastball + 3-4 mile loss of velocity = suck.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Damn it

First game after the break, and my freaking cable is going in and out.

by chief on Jul 18, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah

This is the first time in 9 months or so that this has happened.

by chief on Jul 18, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine goes out all the time

Its pretty terrible.

Whenever it rains it goes haywire as well.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's on Channel 27

Screw it, hook up the antenna.

"...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 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Minnesota announcer has NO CLUE who is in the Rangers lineup.

“And Hamilton going back…no that’s Bradley…no….it Boggs…”

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon W on Jul 18, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

First batter in the 4th ks swinging

(feliz)

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

ah

streak broken, next batter walks on a full count

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

.....ok

1) im commenting on the game as well
2) its freakin neftali feliz striking out the first 4 batters swinging.

your comment is.. dumb.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

although maybe i misunderstood

since you posted the gameday link above…

i thought you were saying it was wrong to be focusing on it. maybe not. im confused.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no its just the irony that the Frisco game with Feliz starting in the long run is so much more valuable to this franchise than

a game against the Twins..

Actually, ave had the gamecast of the Frisco game up and posted the gameday link

so, it looks like your comment is dumb

by laxtonto on Jul 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you know, comments auto-update

you have to have already seen me already say i perhaps misunderstood your original comment.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 18, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

...

from Milan to Minsk.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

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