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Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox


Current Series

3 game series vs White Sox @ U.S. Cellular Field

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Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Chicago White Sox Red-star

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008, 7:11 PM CDT
U.S. Cellular Field

Luis Mendoza vs Mark Buehrle

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

Complete Coverage >
Wed 07/23

Kevin Millwood vs Clayton Richard

Sunny. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

 1:05 PM CDT

Lineup

Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox

07/22/08 7:11 PM CDT

Texas RangersChicago White Sox
Ian Kinsler - 2B Orlando Cabrera - SS
Michael Young - SS AJ Pierzynski - C
Josh Hamilton - CF Carlos Quentin - LF
Milton Bradley - DH Jermaine Dye - RF
Marlon Byrd - RF Jim Thome - DH
Hank Blalock - 3B Paul Konerko - 1B
Brandon Boggs - LF Nick Swisher - CF
Chris Davis - 1B Joe Crede - 3B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C Alexei Ramirez - 2B


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Hey you got it posted before game time!

Good Job. If AJM were here, he’d add the bells and whistles (lineups, pitchers, weather conditons, etc)

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 22, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO RANGERS!

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 22, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to

figure out how to do that now. Not sure how to create that widget, though.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 22, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You da man, Z

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 22, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineup

1. Ian Kinsler

2. Michael Young

3. Josh Hamilton

4. Milton Bradley

5. Marlon Byrd

6. Hank Blalock

7. Brandon Boggs

8. Chris Davis

9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia

by tyd3311 on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I have to see

Marlon Freaking Byrd bat 5th for much longer I am going to jump off a bridge.

by RA Dickey on Jul 22, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

im confused why he and Hank are flipped. Maybe its still working Hank back in. Also I think Wash has said he values the 6th spot in the lineup but I just don’t understand it right now

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 22, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinsler:

3 -4, HR, 2 RBI

by oc on Jul 22, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz

7 HR

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and from his knees

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with a toy plastic bat

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with the toy plastic bat

just taped to the side of his head

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

facing the wrong way

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cristian Guzman

2 year, $16 million extension.

Jim Bowden is a dumbass.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 22, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do I

create the game thread setup?

by Brett Perryman on Jul 22, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit edit

Click on the button that looks like a badminton birdie.

It brings up various widgets…click the + sign, and it will add it to the game day post.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 22, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish he had traded Rauch to us

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd 5th.....

just hate that. Hate it!

by bdavison94 on Jul 22, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Buerhle is

pitching tonight on three days rest. We all know what happened the last time we faced him.

by coolaid on Jul 22, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he sodomized us

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 22, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3...

...the number of players in our line-up who played in that game.

by oc on Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-9

tonight?

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

negative...

...i stand by my predictions.

Kinsler will go yard, and knock in two.

and the Rangers will make the playoffs.

by oc on Jul 22, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll still win...

Mendoza’s shutting them down tonight.

I sense a lot of double play dinos making cameos.

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I stand by my prediction of 7 HRs by Cruz

tonight. The only difference is my prediction has an actual chance of happening….

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should have control issues....

we need to take a lot of pitches tonight.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope we see

pissed-off Ozzie quotes after the game. It’s my favorite part of checking the recap the following day…he’s so predictable.

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA vs. Buehrle

Young .125, Byrd .167, Hbla .074

Bradely kills him .364

Let the good times roll.

by RA Dickey on Jul 22, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to be back tonight.

I missed you guys.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he ran for governor

against Ann Richards, and lost.

Ozzie should sit back and enjoy what the Rangers are going to do to the White Sox tonight.

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 22, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd 5th or not

I like this lineup. Let the good times rolll.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Jul 22, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get to listen to Hawk and DJ tonight.

Whee.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Tangueray Rangpur and tonic makes Josh Lewin sound awesome to me. I imagine it will have the same effect on Hawk and DJ.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone who wants to get a look at POOCHIE

He’s on “SportsTalk” tomorrow on channel 52 (I think it’s at 6:30) locally.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 22, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Mendoza sucks today

the Rangers need to start giving him more bullpen sessions between starts. He was great in his start on less rest and pitiful in that other start.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feldman and Mendoza

are very similar to the stock market these days in their performances.

Lets hope to Dow is up tonight.

by Lo'Ranger(s)714 on Jul 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope Kinsler

leads off with a double or a HR just to shut these announcers up. I’m already tired of hearing about Buehle’s no-no last year.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhoh.

No hitter through 1/3 of an inning.
You’re screwed. :)

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never, ever forget that Michael Young loves you.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but FOTF breaks it up :)

no-no gone

"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 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, crap

so much for that

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOO

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Suck it no-hitter says the Face

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh!

"...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 22, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way that is a DP

Hamilton is faster than lightning

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it ironic

that the lineup for the team from Chicago is brought to you buy a company called “RICO”?

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No S?

Geez, that is too freakin’ ironic!

"...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 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tvants linkie:

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=e245610a92b31bd2903246f59cbeae40

"...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 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Connect One!!!

Is it just me, or is Lewin’s microphone turned up way too much

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's Byrdman

lets see him earn that #5 slot!

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite a show.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rangers win

3-2

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a close play at second

Would have been hilarious to see Byrd be called safe on that.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean Bradley

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sit yo ass down

Mendoza is looking more like his last start than that 50 run 2 inning start. Just 26 more just like that

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that

was the best sinker i ever saw.

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

by mchang4 on Jul 22, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you sure about it

That last one looked perfect

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Lets just say he’s dealing

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

by mchang4 on Jul 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pierznski

what a turd!

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mendoza

is gonna fan 6 batters or more. oh yeah.

that or be stuck at 2.

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuned in

why are they talking about Guardado so much in the 1st inning?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talking him up

gonna create buzz for a trade. oh yeah.

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying

to elevate his trade value.

by Lo'Ranger(s)714 on Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TAG and Josh

talking on air about the potential problems with the holds, saves, and quality starts stats.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saves stat creator

passed away last weekend.

"...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 22, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pull him

Blalock that is, not Mendoza.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how he does anything anymore

everytime i see him play he looks like he’s just a bunch of 2X4’s screwed together.

by jas003 on Jul 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

91 mph

per the ChiSox broadcast…however, almost the same as the 2nd pitch in that sequence.

"...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 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, my bad

I was seeing a string of 94’s and 95’s lighting up Pitch f/x and didn’t realize the Dye hit was on a 93 MPH sinker. Still, that’s a ridiculous piece of hitting.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Jul 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Luis

Just pump it in there baby… your sinker works the first time through the order…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good, Connor is there to settle him down

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm making the call

Here comes a HR

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was on it...just missed it

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was going right after them

now they he gave up a run he’s trying to paint the corners. looks like he gets scared to easily.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok...MUTE

I think Im gonna watch some Burn Notice while the game plays in another window.

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jul 22, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh...

...welcome to my hell. I’m glad we don’t have the Sox too many more times this season.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got Hawk too?

yeachi!

"...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 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with that

I love me some Burn Notice

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhh!

No spoilers…I haven’t watched ep2 yet.

"...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 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My suggestion

Go to your favorite torrent site, “borrow” it, and watch it ASAP

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Hulu.com….watch it for free, and its easier

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer quality

I hate the crap you get on streaming video unless its Stage6, may it rest in piece :(...

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It streams in 480p

I just want to catch up so I can watch the new episodes in HD

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jul 22, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already got it

I just haven’t had time to watch it. I will check it tonight, thanks!

"...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 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no problem

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

I love Hulu.com….I’m watching all of season one right now

www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Brandon Worley on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would be happy for a couple of weeks if this was a big game for the rangers

ever since those comments a couple of years ago by buehrly about the lights in the outfield i have hated him with a passion.

by jas003 on Jul 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that inning could have gone better

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go blalock

oh yeah

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice job swish.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I didn’t know Hank had a triple in him.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

How the hell did he get to third so easily?

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ball bounced about 100 feet from Swisher

he went for it at the wall and completely missed it

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a triple!!! yay

is it me or are there more triple this year than normal?

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See that Twins...

Hank owns the White Sox

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blaloc sez

F.U. hataz!

"...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 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew there was a reason I love Hammer.

I was just reminded.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chances the Rangers drive home Blalock?

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crush will do it

Calling it

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang

I’m 0-2 tonight. Bench me.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if hank don't get home

that stinks

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 hits?

maybe 2 hits. next hit is a double

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on boggs, run it out

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hate

loafing down the line. Send him back to AAA.

by Jea103 on Jul 22, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Hank isn't traded by the deadline

I think you have to pick up his option for next year don’t you? I mean he doesn’t cost that much and there really is no one close to being ready in the system.

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absolutely...if he is even close to healthy

at least that’s my opinion

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

If healthy then trade him next year.

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow Boggs/Davis

come on.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've gotta be kidding me.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stranded at third with no outs.

oh man. don’t let it happen salts.

darn you!

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horse shit

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate burrlee

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow,

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pathetic.

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

by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Rangers

YOU SUCK!!!

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

well turning off this game bye peoples

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was CRAP.

"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 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit

That was the most pathetic thing I have seen since April. I feel like throwing up.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd rather see Mayberry than Boggs

and anyone instead of Salty right now..

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 22, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty

Actually hitting .282 his last 11 games coming into today… but I agree with you about Boggs.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back on the Salt train?

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

IMO, this year is pretty much a write-off for Salty. Inconsistent playing time and injuries have killed him, but I still think he’s got the talent to be our #1 starter.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.282/.293/.385

Good for a 678 OPS, about the same as his OPS has been all season.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mayberry really hasnt done much this year you know.

.822 ops in AAA from a 24 year old?

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's bored and pissed

inferior players are passing him and playing in the majors before him…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 22, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even if that were true, would you actually think its acceptable?

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

There’s probably SOME reason he’s been passed over for promotion so far. I don’t know what it is, but he needs to just be patient and just keep playing.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

40 man

Hes not on it and we haven’t had a need for another outfielder yet this year.

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 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, that makes sense

then he shouldn’t get pissed

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you mean?

He could be pressing…it’s not like that 1.300 OPS he had about 100 ABs into his AAA season.

I guess you can over try? and press when you see others jump and pass you..

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 22, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with a lefty pitching....

we might as well turn the game off.

This team is soooooo frustrating.

by clinton33 on Jul 22, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

Captain Douche just struck out like his brother, Sergeant Douchey, did in the first inning

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go team go

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Paisano

A triple away from the cycle right now.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 22, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so does he finish the year in Spokane

or get another late season shot at Clinton?

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully finish the year in Spokane

Let him build on that for next season when he gives Clinton another shot. I’m really high on Paisano and think he can be a great player in the future. He will only be 21 after this season is over.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good inning luis

1 hit 1 run v 3 hits 0 runs. im bitter.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i demand kinsler reach base

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on kins

sigh

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

by DSheppard on Jul 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that the ugliest phrase ever?

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its close

between that and “He gone”

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm no fan of

“And you can put it on the booooooooard. Yes!”

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dayum!!!

that’s one big motha lovin truck

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw Buehrle

I hope he goes broke filling that up.

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what....

Does he have to run over dinosaurs or something?

by clinton33 on Jul 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on everyone knows

there is no such thing as dinosaurs just ask Carl Everrett.

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's effing ridiculous

and unnecessary

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greatness

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs


Think about it for a sec…

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

by WhipSmart on Jul 22, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he were in Texas

it would be a little less ridiculous, but in Chicago it just equals douchebaggery…

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

by WhipSmart on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he singlhandedly

is melting the polar ice caps

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

overcompensate much?

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

perfect

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 22, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Davis

Even though that’s foul, what a nice grab by Davis

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I learned today

that AJ Pierzinski’s aunt lives her in my town. Guess I can’t trash him in my column, huh?

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not

she probably thinks he’s as big of a dick as we do

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

supposedly she donated a ball autographed by him for a charity thing a few years ago. No one wanted it, so she paid $10 to get it back.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny

Sorry honey noone wanted your ball but I will send you $10 in your birthday card this year for it.

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who cares go for it

I would be willing to bet you could take the old lady with one hand behind your back!

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

Thanks.

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

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 22, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mendoza is looking great

I really hope we can put at least a few runs on the board for him

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was negative range

he could have just fallen down and knocked that ball down

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

it

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

horrible pitch...

...0-2… throw a curve, man…

by oc on Jul 22, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a triple play tomato

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just about to post...

We need a hard shot to Blalock right now.

by Chris Hanes on Jul 22, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TGI Friday's

Whoops, too late

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 22, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blalock should have stepped on third

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm not good...

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

by boomer1 on Jul 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugly

he’s showing he has the stuff to pitch in Arlington now

by JBImaknee on Jul 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read about once a week

from one person or another that he’s a really underrated, undervalued prospect. And I’ve never been able to figure out why.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit`

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jul 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great.

"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 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is going horribly wrong

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

by gossamer on Jul 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say it's all Young's fault.

Should have gotten that initial out.

by Chris Hanes on Jul 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

so much for him pitching well, I guess.

by coolaid on Jul 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oakland is up 3-1 in 7th

http://www.buchanan4pres2008