7/23/08 game day thread 2

Madrigal

showing he’s got the stuff

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM CDT 0 recs

the HR pitch wasnt that bad either

not a millwood pitch or anything.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

yeah i think id pitch him outside too!

go crush!!

"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 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

haha

"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 2:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

OT

Former Ranger Great Armando Galarraga has a perfect game through 6 vs the Royals.
Jinx! Jinx! Jinx!
That should put an end to that.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

say it aint so, joe!

"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 2:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

Poor KC

First 19 runs, and now this

Plaschke: Scioscia, the former Dodgers catcher, is the model manager who has created an atmosphere of winning.
Junior:It's that simple. Mike Scioscia brings a Glade Plug-In labeled "Winning™" into the clubhouse and everyone who breathes it in gains 15 points in average.

by TheBZA on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

plus the fact they've been no-hit already this year.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

um.. murphy/kinsler can steal

not crush….

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

woops

obviously not meant to be a reply to that.

i hope he gets lit up the rest of the way.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

And....

Starts the 7th with a leadoff single. My power is uncanny.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

Stupid rookies

one of them missed the sign

"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 2:56 PM CDT 0 recs

My favorite

thing about Millwood’s outing is that after all the work Wash and the other starters did to make sure the bullpen was fresh, Millwood comes in and wrecks it all again

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM CDT 0 recs

boo

he was clearly safe

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Murph

with two walks

More patience is the difference between David Murphy – the 4th OF and David Murphy – the Starter

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM CDT 0 recs

OBP

is pushing .315

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

I wouldn't mind seeing

him again against lefies. His sample size was so small and he was in a slump. Give the Murph a chance to prove he can handle lefties.

by Hull Fan on Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

That's more a product

of a long period of free swinging to start the year, though

His minor league record indicates that at the very least, he should be able to get a .70-.80 pt difference between BA and OBP. If he does that, and continues to slg in the .460s (and maybe even improve), he’ll be fine as a starter

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

kins cant bunt

cut it out.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT 0 recs

Someone should tell Ian to only bunt

When there are runners on 1st and 2nd, not just 1st

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT 0 recs

Kinsler

likes to bunt for a hit, but is really not doing it well

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT 0 recs

so?

Madrigal – 6th
Frankie – 7th
Eddie – 8th
BGL – 9th

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM CDT 0 recs

I'm sure we'll see Wright

in the 7th

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

i cringe.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

How bout

Wright-6th
Frankie-7th
Eddie-8th
CJ-9th

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 23, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Man

burned out bullpen with a struggling Harrison going into Oakland.

Thanks Ace

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

one inning is burned out?

with a day off tomorrow

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 23, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

did not know we had an off day tomorrow

still, piss poor performance when sandwiched between rookie starters

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Galarraga perfect game over

jinx worked

"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 3:02 PM CDT 0 recs

good job fellas.

"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 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

He out-dueld Greinke...

How about Salty + Harrison + Poveda for Galarraga?

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

stop it

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

poor greeny

"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 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah -

No way Detroit does that

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

stop being stupid

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah -

We’d have to toss Feliz in.

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Galaragga

not that good

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

He's better than Greinke!!!!!

Just look at the box score!

That’s proof!

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Greinke

struggling recently, and just a year away from being expensive.

I wonder if Salty (a old Braves farm hand for Dayton Moore), JMJ and Matt Harrison gets it done now

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

at least according to our scouts

"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 3:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

And according to his own peripherals

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

i know just giving you shit

"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 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

3.27 ERA and 8-4 record says hes better than any Ranger

Starter other than Padilla

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well Jason Jennings hasn't given up a hit in months

so HA

"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 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

perfect game broken up by dejesus

yay

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT 0 recs

does this remind you of any1 who happened to start today?

poor milly

"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 3:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Major League 1

was a better movie but that is a great quote by parkman.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

by choice of by birth...

heh

"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 3:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

My favorite quote is from 1 when he goes

Board Member 1: I’ve never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.
Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime.
Board Member 2: This guy here is dead.
Rachel Phelps: Cross him off then.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

some of these guys are movers?

"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 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Davis

Nice to see him start to get some multi-hit games.

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

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:04 PM CDT 0 recs

caught stealing

So if Davis doesn’t get caught stealing then we would have Hamilton coming to bat with 2 outs and 2 men in scoring position right? Outs on the base paths really frustrate me. I’m all for small ball against ace pitchers when hits are hard to come by, but in a game like this? No thank you.

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM CDT 0 recs

Some great plays made at first today

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT 0 recs

go chris go!!!

he’s the only 1b we have had all season that has any chance of getting to that

"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 3:06 PM CDT 0 recs

madrigal

never going to see AAA again imo.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM CDT 0 recs

He was money that inning

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Warner

is a Beast.

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 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

so how many beasts do we have now??

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by hinduplaya on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

We should totally renamed

RBiA “the Jungle”

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wait was that a 1-2-3 inning

I have heard of those.

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by LBBRangerFan on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

1 run allowed in 9 2/3

since the initial NYY implosion.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

5 K's in 2 innings?

that can’t be right

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT 0 recs

all Ks

were swinging

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

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Madrigal

just doubled the number of Ks by rangers pitchers

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT 0 recs

anyone want to rethink their vote

on Madrigal in the prospect rankings?

by Hull Fan on Jul 23, 2008 3:11 PM CDT 0 recs

no

relievers should be lower, unless they’re freakin awesome, generational type relievers

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

+ Juan

"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 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not really.

by LiamP on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

You like him more than Hunter?

I’d take a reliable starter over a reliable reliever thank you very much.

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

no I voted for Hunter

but I do like him more than most of the guys like freaking JMJ getting votes. I am just of the opinion he should be getting votes now.

by Hull Fan on Jul 23, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

don't strikeout hamilton

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT 0 recs

+1

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by lisa w on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs