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

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008, 1:05 PM CDT
U.S. Cellular Field

Kevin Millwood vs Clayton Richard

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

 

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I command millwood to inspire some confidence in himself

because over the past 3 weeks ive lost all of it.

show up milly. it’d help if you would throw 93-94 again instead of 90-91.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 12:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Kevin Millwood = Loss

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 12:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Millwood

I think I’d rather watch Mendoza pitch right now, I’m really weary of Millwood.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 23, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Worst WHIP in the AL

THE. WORST.

"Will the Rangers ever win...past July?" - Peter Schmidt

by TheJeezus on Jul 23, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wish granted

party!

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hopefully he has a big day

and some scouts are in attendance again

by tangiers on Jul 23, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone with some free time.....

what is our record with Byrd in the 5 hole?

by bdavison94 on Jul 23, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

5-9

The Eagle has landed....

by Lonerangers on Jul 23, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else nervous about a left hander

making his major league debut? I’m guessing 7IP, 3H, 1R, 1BB, 6K

by texnykazrus on Jul 23, 2008 12:19 PM CDT   0 recs

he is supposedly somewhat similar to buerhle

that went well, didnt it?

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Buerhle deserved that win yesterday...

...pretty heroic story about him wanting to start on three days rest…

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He saw what they.....

were putting up in Minny and probably begged to face this team.

by bdavison94 on Jul 23, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nah...

...he wanted to attend his uncle’s funeral… or father’s… or something…

and he didn’t want the Sox to have to call up somebody and have them spot start consecutive days…

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wish we had guys who would step up in that situation

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great another day of

Kevin “the faster I get out of the game the sooner I get to enjoy the lock room spread” Millwood.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 12:21 PM CDT   0 recs

what a telling nickname

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

my prediction....

Rangers can’t hit the lefty rookie…

He goes 6 2/3 giving up 1 run (homerun) and 4 hits

Millwood is his usual self

5 runs in 6 innings.

we lose 6 to 1

We will have scored 2 runs or less for 5 out of 6 games since the break

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 12:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Clayton Richard

Sox Machine has a video and analysis of how quickly he works.

I’d like to see us get him out of rhythm.

"Will the Rangers ever win...past July?" - Peter Schmidt

by TheJeezus on Jul 23, 2008 12:28 PM CDT   0 recs

If A's get Dunn for Street

somebody gonna get hurt.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 23, 2008 12:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Probably Dunn

All of the A’s seem to get injured sooner or later.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 23, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TBall, I passed

on a very similar joke. Nearly said: “Probably Street, happens every year”

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

know what's scarier than that?...

...Street being traded to the Rays…

Beane will find some way to weasel another pitcher out of them.

the arsenal of arms the A’s are assembling… yiiiiikes….

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

be that as it may

the difference between our pitching prospects and theur pitching prospects is nowhere near the difference between our hitting prospects and their hitting prospects…. you still gotta hit at some point

"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 23, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who cares?

Dunn is a f.a. after the season.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 23, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

finally something i agree with adam on!!!

woohoo!!

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 12:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and you might add

that just really does not seem like the kind of trade Beane would make if he’s building for the long haul, as he’s publicly stated. I’d be more afraid that he’ll land a young prospect in return for Street.

I also don’t see why Cincinatti would acquire Street having just signed Coco.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 23, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i do

2 first rounders >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Street

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 23, 2008 1:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

its about time

Millwood does something, anything to earn his check

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 12:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Chris Davis has great...

POH-tential.

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 12:38 PM CDT   0 recs

From the Denver post:

“the Rockies have asked various teams for the following players for closer Brian Fuentes: Wade Davis, Ian Kennedy, Clay Buchholz, and Jon Niese.”

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_9964724

Wow.

The Eagle has landed....

by Lonerangers on Jul 23, 2008 12:50 PM CDT   0 recs

i changed my mind...

CJ’s very available ;)

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

#3 SP > closer?

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess...

I’m more impressed with Clay Buchholz than you. I see him as a front of the rotation type arm.

And CJ may or may not be our closer of the future.

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

id trade CJ for buchholtz in a second.

and neer think twice.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

crap

neer = never.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd drive CJ to the airport

which would take some doing since I’m in San Diego

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

shit we can have a caravan and party the whole way

CJ probably wouldnt be too bummed either. getting in a pennant and all.

it would probably be a pretty happy trip to DFW

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah...

plus fastball, plus-plus curveball, plus slider and plus-plus changeup…

give me that, any day, over Ceej.

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

general statement

I was just making a general statement. I would certainly trade CJ for Buchholz. I would trade CJ for a #1, #2 and quite possibly a #3 SP.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That is

insane.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 23, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

can't hurt by trying

Ask the Tampa GM…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 23, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Millwood with Gerald Laird:

4.70 ERA

Millwood without Gerald Laird:
7.11 ERA

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:50 PM CDT   0 recs

jeeze what a pathetic excuse for a pitcher.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yikes

"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 23, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you know, i did a fanpost about this...

...but i took it down after Goyogringo called me a stoner.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What does your

stoniness have to do with anything?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 23, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i was gonna ask the same thing

soooooooooooooooooooooo?

stoned ppl can make solid points too.

sometimes.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well...

...i did kinda fire it up after the last Millwood disaster.

after which, i did some pretty awesome research on Kevin Millwood… after the Laird injury.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sure it does...

know what Taylor Teagarden was called up Friday?

because Millwood didn’t want to pitch to Ramirez.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that kinda story makes me wanna

trade Millwood for a used douche….

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

that was great

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

and only good pitchers should make demands about who catches them

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

is there any actual story behind that?

or just guessing?

i wouldnt doubt it though.

millwoods problem isnt his catcher, its his the meat fastballs and hanging curveballs.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Chris Davis...

according to Richard Durrett, has eight homers since he was called up on June 26, that’s the most in the AL since that time. Davis is averaging one home every 12 at-bats for his entire season—both major and minor leagues.

Man, I love that guy.

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 12:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Chris Davis for Wade Davis?

...anybody?

put Peña in the DH?

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what id like to know

if how many people have hit 8 in fewer career games.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TAKE HIM DEEP!!!

Kinsler!

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 1:05 PM CDT   0 recs

when did Kinsler...

start wearing number 10?

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sorry,,,

i was joking. Kinsler wears 5… i was calling for the Kinsler long ball… then MY hit one out.

My jokes seem a lot less funny as I explain them.

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's ok

I got it right away

"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 23, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if hurley were pitching

this game could be 2 hours.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 1:06 PM CDT   0 recs

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 1:07 PM CDT   0 recs

that looks like a man who enjoys tossing back a few brews!!

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This guy is my new favorite pitcher

and this is gonna be a rough day for FSN’s piss poor camera crew trying to throw up graphics between every pitch

"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 23, 2008 1:08 PM CDT