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7/23/08 game day thread 2

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Madrigal

showing he’s got the stuff

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

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 DShep on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

um.. murphy/kinsler can steal

not crush….

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 DShep on Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

And....

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

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

boo

he was clearly safe

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

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 reply actions  

OBP

is pushing .315

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

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

kins cant bunt

cut it out.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Kinsler

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

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

so?

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

by shroomer on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

i cringe.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Man

burned out bullpen with a struggling Harrison going into Oakland.

Thanks Ace

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

He out-dueld Greinke...

How about Salty + Harrison + Poveda for Galarraga?

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Yeah -

No way Detroit does that

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Yeah -

We’d have to toss Feliz in.

by ericeric on Jul 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

perfect game broken up by dejesus

yay

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

madrigal

never going to see AAA again imo.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

so how many beasts do we have now??

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wait was that a 1-2-3 inning

I have heard of those.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Madrigal

just doubled the number of Ks by rangers pitchers

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

no

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

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

+ 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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

don't strikeout hamilton

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

+1

"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 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

good job hammy

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

hamilton has looked so awful in these 2 games.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

he has done that for a few 2-3 game stretches this year

and he looks bored doing it….whatever I can live with that to get to all the good stuff he does

"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 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I blame the HR derby

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

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ks

Ranger pitchers have K’d 8 out of 18 outs.

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

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

looks like that hurt

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

ozzie nodding after boggs was hit.

highly suspicious =p

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

he'd have to throw into the dugout to hit Boggs

that was Byrd

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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by WhipSmart on Jul 23, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bradley is the one who got hit

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 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's what I thought at first and what I typed at first

but then looked at the line-up and saw Byrd in the 5 hole and that messed me up… my mistake.

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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by WhipSmart on Jul 23, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

awesome line

and i dont put it past ozzie

"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 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope our HBP victim

scores a run too.

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 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

BOOOOOONE!!!!

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 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

comeon

hank the tank
hammerin hank
captain dildo

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW

What a play by the cuban

"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 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

woo salty

hurrah.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

WOOOO!!!!!

"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 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy Salty!

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

.... and thats why salty's on the team

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

why? Again

he goes 0 for 40 and then gets a hit or two?

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

dont be a hater

"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 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

way to prove your not a josey...

"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 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

hes the guy whose still pissed we trade juan gonzalez

"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 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

"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 MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

great

salty got a hit????!!!!

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

If that throw is accurate

he’s out at the plate

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

woops

he will get em next time

stupid lefties who throw 3 straight offspeed pitches.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

hamilton is only hitless ranger

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

again I blame the HR derby

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by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

which makes no sense

since he’s hit fine prior to today

he’s had games like this before, watch, he’ll do something awesome in his last AB

by tangiers on Jul 23, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

He has 2 singles and one HR since the break.

for a total of 3 for 12. .250 is not fine for someone who was leading the league in batting average at one point in this season.

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by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh

if he had one more hit he’d be 4 for 12 hitting .333 and everyone would say he’s 100%

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thats why he is hitting 8th

Hes doing a damn good job hitting 8th but I can’t imagine how bad he would look if he was hitting 5th or 6th and had men on base every time he came to bat

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 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do you guys think

LAMF is having a good time out there today?

Now he gets to see the Electrician. Jamey – don’t let us down.

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 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

From a Nate Silver chat today

Sky (The Roc, NY): Who will win the most games in each division over the second half of the season?

Nate Silver: That’s a fun question. Let’s say: Rays, Indians, Rangers, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

playoffs baby...

...get’cha popcorn ready.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

he said most wins

not “ten wins more than the Angels”

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

i will re-certify the electrician

if he gives up less than 2 runs right now.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

he's no master he's a journeyman

see whhat i did there?

"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 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

"theres no way an adult would throw that ball"

you overestimate humanity TAG.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

4's are Wild

The White Sox have 4 runs, 4 hits, and 4 errors (according to Gameday).

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 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

KICK HIM OUT!!!!

BOOOO OZZIE!

"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 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

and fans are throwing stuff on the field

stay classy chicago

"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 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now

US cellular field is like the rest of chicago

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh you silly little man.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh happy day

CJ should send him a note…

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

White Sox announcers say

He’s made bad calls all day. Especially to Swish.

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

by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

ozzie left his prozac at home

"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 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

seriously?

what was he pissed at…besides life

"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 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ozzie tossed for arguing balls and strikes...

...Swisher is teetering on the edge…

and fans are throwing balls on to the field…

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

it really was a pretty bad strike call though

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now I saw it

yea that was bad

"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 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm blacked out

Did he argue that called strike?

by RachelB on Jul 23, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

yup

and the ump told him “im gonna throw you out if you say a word”

ozzie: your gonna throw me out? your gonna throw me out? your gonna throw me out?

ump: your outta here.

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by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sounds like that Lou Piniella commercial

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by txranger7 on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

So there's been an Extra Innings preview all week.

And I just found out today, on the last day.

Sucks.

by philkid3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

so much for that certification

just dont blow the ENTIRE game please.

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

ok take wright out...

he dosen’t have it…take him out before it gets ugly.

we have seen this jamie before and it dosen’t end well.

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

ahem....double play

"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 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

reverse-jinx

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

though id still pull him =p

let frankie strand the runner with an offday tomorrow.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

nice DP rite there

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

come on

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

DP Dino

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

before...

but the inning isn’t over yet

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah, bring in frankie anyway

keep it at 8-5 …..

theres an off day tomorrow you know..

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

i think

that jamey’s probably been overworked more than anyone else in the bullpen, which is saying something

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

this was kinda to be expected...

...two of the best offenses in the AL…

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

You know

There was an article up on the Rangers site about how Ron Washington is still going with Jamey Wright as his designated 7th inning man instead of Frankie Francisco… Ron is a fucking moron.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

FX2

should be the 8th inning guy once eddie is traded

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

it sure better not be wright...

the electrician had a good run, but we wore him out and now he sucks. alas, such is baseball with no starting pitching staff.

frankie is still good to go.

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

well at least he got out of it

and gave up only 1 run

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

now a

save situation

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by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

man i wish ozzie was still there

maybe we could’ve seen the matchup of CJ vs him

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

might have almost been worth

watching another CJ save

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by Lisa W on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't understand

I don’t understand Wright’ s role on this team. Is he the 7th inning RP like today or a 9th inning sorta mop up guy like on Monday?

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by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

That wasn't mop up

We went into the 8th in a save situation which means Eddie then CJ. Then we scored runs to make it a non save situation and it was either madrigal or Wright to come in unless you want to bring in CJ in a nonsave situation which he has struggled in this year. Wrights role is primarily a setup man and he has stuck to that for the most part.

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by bigsteve on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

5 run lead

Hence the “sorta mop up” duty. Why not bring in Rupe or Madrigal in that situation? It’s not like Wright needs the work.

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by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well

he hadn’t pitched in the Minn series I don’t believe so he hadn’t pitched in awhile with the ASB before that.

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 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

According to Washington

Designated 7th inning man. Apparently Ron doesn’t know that he has a 6.43 ERA in his last 11 appearances.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Last 11 appearanaces

what exactly does that mean for a reliever.

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's 11 innings

check out the game log at that time

L 18-7 1.2 7 6 6

There’s your culprit

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Still given up a run in 3 of his last 4 appearances

My point is when you’ve got FX2 out in the bullpen, who has a 1.29 ERA for his last 14 outings, there’s no point in watching Wright scuffle in the 7th inning if you don’t have to.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Apparantly Ron

doesn’t knee jerk after only 11 appearances when Jamey was one of our most reliable guys earlier this season and last season

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by bigsteve on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Francisco Liriano has allowed just one earned run over his past 35 innings.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

and the Twins have such a good rotation

that he still hasn’t been called up yet

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

but the manager likes livan!

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

more like the owner

likes it

Gardenhire has said 3 or so times that he would like some help

by FirebatM3 on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

How Liriano isn't on the Twins right now

is insanity.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

it was actually the GM who was making positive comments about him

now that i think about it. it was in FJM

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

the same Livan

who shut the Rangers down this week. But yes, I see your point, he probably should be up

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

damnit wright

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

i'm at work

so i catch what i can. combination of yahoo and tv.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh i wanted that to land so badly

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking of that exact play...Josh

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

A non-handicapable RF’er simply circles under that ball.

by shroomer on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

come on young

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Does anybody have video of the DD play from 04?

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Really?

I couldn’t find it.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

The archive only goes back to 2005

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

The archives only go back to 2005

http://mlb.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=tex

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dotel

8 pitches. 8 strikes. yuck.

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by txranger7 on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Fuck that doesn't help Guardado's trade value

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

injury

is the only thing that can hurt Eddie’s trade value. He is what he is.

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

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

True

but with scouts watching…you never know

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn it eddie

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

sigh.

frankie, frankie, frankie.

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Alexi Ramirez

kinda looks like a mix of Ron Washington and Otis Nixon

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

eddies pulling a cj...

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Well...

Maybe this means CJ will pull an Eddie?

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

to dream...

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Eddie's sucking on purpose

so he doesn’t get traded.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Hamilton's got his head up his ass

"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 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Umm

wow.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

ridiculous not to hold him at first.

bad bad bad. thats the tieing run.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

sigh

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

There's no reason

Ramirez was able to get to 2B there

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

thats not Josh's fault

Young was not in positinon to recieve the cut off

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Young was not in position to stop that ball either

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your are probably a pretty nice individual

But find a new whipping boy, please. It’s getting putrid. He neither made the pitches that got hit and didn’t expect the throw from the OF to be in the general but not close direction of the plate.

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by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hamilton has to get that to 2B then

I love him…but he is not above reproach…it was a lazy throw

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-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Young...

the man needs to be on 3B now.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

does hamilton strikeout

next inning? or go yard?

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

"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 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Are you shitting me?

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Hawk Harrelson

“Dadgumit.”

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

All I was doing was watching Guardado

he looked like he thought it was gone.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

that pitch

was in anybody’s wheel house

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions  

so...

you think they’ll actually name that sewage treatment plant in california after bush?

i hope so. that’ll be funny.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Man, with the righty on deck it should be frankie to ptich to him.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh

ozzie is going to enjoy tihs.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

C.J.

It’s like one nightmare after another.

by jamcadbury on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Washington....

seems to stay with pitcher too long.

He did it to feldman

he always does it to Wright and beniot

usually goes to long with Millwood

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

cj going for the rare save that’s more than an inning.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Why CJ and not FX2?

we have an off-day tomoroow right?

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Eddie

is just pissing all over his trade value.

Thank God we have sure-thing CJ waiting in the wings…

They are trying to age me…

by Lo'Ranger(s)714 on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

4 out save

That’ll drive Ozzie nut.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Why no Frankie?

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm wondering that too

Tomorrow’s an off day, so not using Frankie in this game doesn’t make any sense whatsoever…

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

this should be interesting

maybe CJ likes facing the big hitters

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

oh lord

I’m almost glad i had to stop paying attention to the game and go back to work

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by Lisa W on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

you have to be kidding me

"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 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

the worst

pitching staff in baseball

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by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh god we all know what is about to happen....

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

freakin pathetic

FRANKIE FRANCISCO SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN.

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by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

4 errors?

I hate watching this crap on Gameday

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by TheBZA on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Really?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Effffff

Josh and Tom get excited about big hits, but they’re nowhere near as annoying as these announcers.

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

this is bad.

this is very bad.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Tag or Josh going to criticize

CJ Wilson? Or I guess they are just going to be homers…

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

is cj the worst pitcher on the staff

or does it just seem that way?

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Well

Aside from Dustin Nippert… you might have a point there.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

i mean

sure, people here have convinced me. let him close the rest of the year. i really don’t want him to be the closer next year. don’t think i’d want him in setup either.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

CJ Wilson DFA

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

CJ Wilson sucks and fucks Eddie's ERA

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Eddie fucked Eddies ERA

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 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

CJ the closer really saved him there...

NOT!

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

lets get this straight

CJ usually has problems getting the first batter

FX2 does a good job stranding inherited runners

Quinten is right handed

WHY THE LIVING FUCK did we go with CJ instead FX2?

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

post game

Evan Grant: “WHY THE LIVING FUCK did we you go with CJ instead FX2?”

RW: “Because Ron Washington knows baseball”

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by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Their GM said he isn't going anywhere...

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you shitting me?

This SUCKS.

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by txranger7 on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions  

At least throw a damn strike

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions  

What a piece of shit

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions  

meanwhile here come the runs that put away the game (even more so than it is).

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions  

I wish Ozzie Guillen was there

so he could rub it in CJ’s face. Pathetic.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions  

CJ...

You have come to make me hate you.

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

The first fucking pitch

that pisses me off so much.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

well

now we got to face Jenks. Game over man, game over.

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Ozzie:

“Hey… CJ.. tell me how my ass tastes.”

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 23, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

you know what CJ Wilson did?

...he let his testosterone get the best of him.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just a bit on the tasteless side

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

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

No...

... that’s actually a little on the hilarious side.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gagreed.

Not tasteless…. lighten up.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry

But considering CJ reads the blog, having a graphic telling him to commit suicide is tasteless IMO. But whatever

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

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 23, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I actually agree with you

Then again, having lost friends to suicide, I’m more sensitive to these kinds of phrases, even when they’re meant in jest

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huh.

Didn’t even know it was directed at CJ… Thought it was just to Ranger fans cause of the way the game was going.. Now that I see that it was, It might’ve been a little tasteless.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

surprisingly

ozzie wins

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

is it that surprising?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

MadDog

Is Madrigal the closer of the future?

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

by RangerMad on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Norm thinks so

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

this is extremely demoralizing

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Game thread Poll

Did CJ lose his closing job?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

???

Not really anyone here to take it from him

by bstair on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Frankie...

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only one way to find out....

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Put CJ in less high-leverage situations

until he can figure things out…

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah...

He’s almost there though.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can mark this loss up directly to

the dumb ass manager, you cannot pitch Eddie everday, i don’t care what his nickname is, and CJ is not a closer, a right hander should have been brought in in the 8th to start with, so you put this one the manager

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed...

How Frankie isn’t put in is shocking.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

what a terrible way to lose....

we were that close to taking back 2nd place….evening our road trip

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

hey look, now we have 3 outs left

just wonderful.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

it's a good thing

cj stopped posting here because of other reasons. because if still posted here people would either still kiss his ass or be honest and piss him off and he’d stop posting here for another reason.

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

looks

like it hurt too

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF

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by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why The HELL is Cat hitting?

"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 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

gotcha

i forgot

"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 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

he didn’t K a 4th time.

now tie up the game cat

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

good at abt by hamilton

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

victory from the jaws of defeat

dont GIDP cat.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Does Josh and TAG

care to comment?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

3-6-1

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

whats the point of getting runs...

our dumbass pitchers will just give it up in the 9th.

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

This is Game Thread # 2's fault!

How about opening up GT # 3?

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by txranger7 on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

How could they not mention that MB

isn’t batting. Really Josh?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

o

I didn’t hear it.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rumors

The Twins, Giants, and Dodgers have interest in Hank Blalock, who has a $6.2MM option for ‘09.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah about that....

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

now we have Byrd

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

good thing marlon freakin byrd was up instead of davis

lame.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Hank

Tie it up

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Hank Blalock

I’m loving me some blalock lately….hit a homer Hank!

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Has Blalock ever hit a big HR

off an overweight hard throwing closer?

"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 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Gagne

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

TEAR THIS TEAM DOWN

"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 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

That 8th inning sucked

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Turn the ballpark into a parking lot.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

we're still in 3rd

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

fire mark connor

i couldnt care less that it wouldnt help anything, it wouldnt hurt anything and i demand a sacrificial lamb for this godawful beyond terrible horrible pitching.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nolan Ryan should put on a uni...

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Racist?

You’re the racist for an implication you got out of the image being racist…

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

-1

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very nice, LSJ.

+1000!

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

by SarasotaRanger on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

I’m still in the lead with my -10000000000000000000000. BTW I don’t really think he’s a racist but I’ve always done that on here when people do anything like that….

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who would want to do a post-game show now?

How depressing

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

that game sucked donkey balls

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by gossamer on Jul 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

I was having such a good day then this happened. Thank you Rangers.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

worse closer at this point?

CJ or CoCo??

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Gagne

"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 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

-1

Gagne was money for the Rangers….

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea, and he sucks now

I believe the question said “at this point”

"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 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gagne's barely worse

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why, because he isn't pitching which helps the team

Dude has a 7.03 ERA and managed to blow 33% of his save opps….he isn’t just the worst closer this year….he is one of the worst pitchers period.

"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 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Despite today...

I’d still keep CJ over Coco

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

cause Coco is due $12 mil next year

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fire the Manager he caused this mess today

he is a good coach for what he knows best, defense, but he is not a manager

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

i'm hacked off...

enough to agree with that today. MAN! This team sure knows how to rip my heart out.

"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 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Guys... (and gals)

Hey.. let’s look at this for what it is… confirming that we need to be sellers and forget the Playoff Pipe-dream

by bstair on Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

bring back Aki

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

The Rangers trying to be contenders

"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 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Mwhahahahaha!!!

So true.

It's never just a game when you're winning. - George Carlin

by DennardC on Jul 23, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

and im getting pretty sick of bradley leaving every other game early

we NEEDED him.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Why can't we go....

A week without seeing Washington make a god awful pitching decision?

by clinton33 on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

No

but at the time we were all questioning why Frankie wasn’t in there instead of CJ.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Frankie has been

the best pitcher in the bullpen lately while CJ has struggled immensely. Righty vs. Righty, I go with FF…Let him get out of the jam and bring in CJ in the 9th.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1000000000000000000

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 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

on the bright side, the guys at south side sox dont wanna play us agian

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Good thing they don't have to

at least this season

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by The Best Micah on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's the crappiest...

bright side i’ve ever seen.

"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 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

you have anything better?

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

"bring back Aki"

Where the hell is Aki now, I’ll take him as closer, or mad dog, anyone is better the firestarter CJ

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

yup

aki’s still recovering from surgery i think

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

i really hate that eddie guardado is the one that blew it

we were days away from trading him and he jacks up his ERA a point and a half.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

it was not Eddies Fault

Manager thinks Eddie is a pitching machine, Wash is a dumbass

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

All of us were begging to put in Frankie instead of CJ...

but nooooo

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who else thinks this pitching staff

is extremely weak-minded. I get the feeling that CJ’s mentality when he got out there was “don’t fuck up”, not “I’m gonna attack and strike out this fucker”. I could be wrong but that’s the feeling I got.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't know about that

But I do know the fact that FX2 was not used in this game was rediculous.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea I don't get it either...and I didn't get it at the time either

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

wrong.

...CJ went in there with his chest puffed out, thinking he was tought shit… Yeah, I’m gonna put this one right in Ozzie’s face...

...let his emotions get the best of him.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

It didn't seem that way

When the first freakin pitch was a juicy piece of meat right on the inside of the plate…

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anytime you come in

in a high-leverage situation and the first pitch is a meatball that is hit over the fence you have to question the mentality of the pitcher.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

He is struggling right now

I’m not sure why Wash would put him in that sort of situation when Frankie is sitting there on the bench ready to go.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

for most of them i agree with you Agreen07

Eddie and Frankie are not like that nor is Padilla, the rest could be scared to pitch

by TRFAN on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions  

If he could consistently

pitch with a WHIP of about 1.2 he would be great, but I think his high walks are somewhat of a concern

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually

He has a 5/2 strikeout to walk ratio.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like his strikeout rate

I think they feel like his WHIP is a bit too high. Given how he is pitching lately and how bad CJ has been, I’d love to let Frankie try to close.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

there are just so many things thatirritate me about this game

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Blake Beavan and Neftali Feliz go tonight

I expect a main page minors thread b.c. I need something to make up for this crap

"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 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

CJ's confidence is clearly shot right now

so if you’re Wash you try to avoid putting him in high-pressure situations if possible. He could have used Frankie in the 8th and assuming he gets out of it, CJ could be closing out the 9th with a 3 run lead.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

CJ gets into enough trouble by himself… bringing him in in the midst of somebody else’s trouble was asking for it.

by LSJ on Jul 23, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

and of course, the angels immediately put up 5 runs

and nearly guarantee their win and 10.5 out.
well, that puts another nail in that coffin.

and im beginning to lose my 2009 outlook with the lack of pitching and some reality checks on a few offensive players.

stupid baseball.

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

by DShep on Jul 23, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

do any of those reality checks

involve putting Milt on the block?

"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 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

If MB isn't being shopped

JD isn’t doing his job. I think JD is quietly shopping MB to gauge who is interested and what they are willing to pay. I have been reading that Colorado is wanting Buchholz or Kennedy for Fuentes. That is crazy. If I were JD I would call NY and offer Laird (Posada said he can’t catch the rest of the season) and Guardado for Kennedy.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Assuming there will be bullpen and rotation upgrades in 2009

I think we compete. We have a top 2 offense in baseball. If our pitching was just average we would be a playoff contender but instead we have the worst pitching in baseball. This rotation gets you into the playoffs next year in my opinion:

Sheets
Greinke
Padilla
Hurley
Feldman/B-Mac

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

3 questions

1) who’d you fool into taking Millwood’s money?
2) what’d you give up for Greinke?
3) how’d you talk Sheets into coming to TBiA?

"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 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay

1) I sent him to some stupid NL team and offered to pay half of his salary
2) I gave up Salty, Harrison and Kiker.
3) I outbid everyone else by $15 million

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

i agree...

that rotation (provided it stays somewhat healthy) gets the Rangers to the postseason next year… but I don’t see Hicks overpaying for Sheets AND paying half of Millwood’s contract. That’d get the 09 Salary around 77M without even looking at resigning Bradley or a setup man.

"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 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Disagree about Sheets

Texas finished second in the Dice-K bidding and Zito would be a Ranger if it weren’t for the Giants’ crazy offer. We’ve been very competitive when it has come to trying to sign FA pitchers that we covet.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope you're right...

We need a lot of things, but nothing we need more than a true front of the rotation ace. Buy that, and trade for a young guy to slot in at 2/3 (with the potential to be a 1) and we’re in business.

"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 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

All we had to do was allow 9 hits and walk 8 batters

to make up for it.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

ATTENTION MLB GM'S:

these players are available make offers!
EVERYBODY EXCEPT Kinsler, Hamilton, Hurley!
Make offers we need any kind of ML ready or near ready pitching again
MAKE ME AN OFFER NOW!

JD just accidentally sent me this email thought I would share it!

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Well it was a beautiful day at Cellular Field today..

Thank god I left with the Rangers up 8 to 5 before the bullpen imploded. That ending just flat out SUCKED.

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 23, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Well I didn't see the game today

but after watching the second Quentin homer it looks like finally C.J. Wilson paid the price.

by aggierangerfan00 on Jul 23, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions  

One question

Also posted elsewhere. Does anyone have a count of games lost in the eighth inning or beyond, when multiple runs were given up, over the last two years?

Either I have a lasting impression, or it’s a lot of losses.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Done

Might not be answered, though.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just didn't get that one...

why BGL in the 8th after Eddie G? Whay not Fx2 against a tough RH hitter in a crucial situation which is when he’s at his best? BGL hasn’t tried a 1+ inning save all year and that is the situation you choose to try it out in. No way to defend that decision. Very bad move.

It’s not all BGL and Wash’s fault though as the Electrician and Eddie G didn’t help out matters much either.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 24, 2008 1:41 AM CDT reply actions  

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