7/25/08 game day thread 2
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 25, 2008 10:29 PM CDT
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Tatu?
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. what a dude
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
i used to...
LOVE ME SOME SIDEKICKS!
"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 25, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I went to the camp when i was a kid
They gave us a ball that we got to keep….it was awesomeeeeee
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
probably still have
a Doc Lawson jersey somewhere at my folks house.
"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 25, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, yes...
Doc Lawson.
IIRC, the lone black man on the Sidekicks.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 25, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I almost got nailed in the head
after Tatu scored a goal and kicked the ball up into the stands!! The good ol days!!
Still remember some of their names
Sagu
"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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why does Gallagher have 2 ER?
I thought when an error happens and runs are scored with 2 outs, that every run scored with 2 outs is unearned
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
dang Adam...
I was using my MISL comedy routine right as you moved us over.
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
New thread
Starts with a K
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions
Apparently Millwood is better this year
according to that stupid stat
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
Padilla
i think he can K who he wants when he wants. I think he tries to pitch to contact a lot of the time though.
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
It sure appears that way
Its so weird how dominating he looks at times and then how absent he looks at times!!
it's intersting about pitching to contact
Joba was on Kellerman earlier this week and said he actually tries to do that. I’m guessing a lot of pitchers try and do that, but of course, Joba’s stuff is just too nasty…
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
5 more
please
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
well played
"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 25, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
LaRoche and change for Street?!
A new rumor regarding A’s closer Huston Street seems to surface daily, and Friday’s speculation du jour, courtesy of a scout working Oakland’s game against the visiting Rangers, had the A’s sending Street to the Dodgers for third baseman Andy LaRoche “and change.” LaRoche and Street both participated in pre-game warmups with their respective teams Friday night, though, so if a deal is indeed made, it wouldn’t be announced until late Friday night or at some point over the weekend. LaRoche, a 24-year-old right-handed hitter, is batting .214 with two homers, three RBIs and a .333 on-base percentage in 26 games with Los Angeles this season. Also said to be interested in Street, among others, are the Reds, Rays and Brewers; those same three teams and a handful of others have reportedly kicked the tires on the availability of A’s lefty setup man Alan Embree. —Mychael Urban
If this is true, Colleti is more insane than I thought.
Maybe we could convince him to give us Kershaw and Bell for Blalock.
lol
So the A's corner IF
can now have 2 failed prospects
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
It's a little early to call LaRoche a failure.
His upside is still high enough that he’s worth more to a franchise than Huston Street.
“And change” just makes it more laughable.
maybe it is too early
but he looks to be one of those guys that you’ll be saying that for the next few years and then realize one day that he isn’t that young, promising prospect anymore but a late 20s mediocre Major Leaguer.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
well
that would defeat the purpose of getting Fields
"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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Byrd flies!
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
WOW!
that was awesome!
"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
Man i just wish he could hit the ball!!!
He would be either a guy you wouldnt want to give up or could het a lot for. ONLY if though!! Becase he sure cannot hit!!
VP = Bowers in Little Big League this inning
And, Yanks will win the WS, calling it now.
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
nice Vinny
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Padilla
is looking great this game minus that meltdown after Young screwed up big time.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Sammy Torres
is about to get paid.
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Wierd ass angle
but nice to hear Young is safe at first
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Hamilton
I feel a huge hot streak coming up for him
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
wtf
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXZ-jlMIHww4PHHsPdcC44qGKYVwD92535IO1
Extra innings will have a new look in what could be baseball’s last Olympic appearance.Each team’s at-bat in the 11th inning and beyond will begin with runners on first and second bases. Teams may start the 11th at any point in their batting order under format changes announced Friday by the International Baseball Federation and adopted in time for next month’s Beijing Games.
For example, a team that opts to lead off with its No. 3 hitter would begin with its No. 1 batter on second base and its No. 2 hitter on first with no outs.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 25, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
that...
is really bizarre
"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
Interesting
Not sure what to make of that until i actually see it
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Really?
Or are you just being sarcastic?
Because I think that’s a insult to the sport of baseball, myself. Baseball is not soccer, it doesn’t need it’s own version of penalty kicks. Play the game the right way or don’t play it at all – I’m glad Olympic baseball is no more if they’re going to pull that shit.
Like i said...
Sammy Torres is about to get PAID!!!
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
COME ON HANK!!!
Make someone some cash and BOAST up that value baby!! Man i almost hate saying that about Hank!!
Does that Harden trade still look
good for the A’s now that Gallagher has been hit hard in 2 of his 3 starts. Coincidentally, the one good start was against one of the worst offenses in the league.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
oh geesh
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
good start to your first hitter of the game
3-0 with the bases loaded
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
OUCH
tough call
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Boo
How many is that left on now? 10?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
Poor Sammy Torres
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Yeah...
gimme Tori’s sister over the Mercury gal.
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
hmmmm
that’s a significantly better shot than the Mercury hammock
"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 25, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
if RW
brings in Franky and Vinny is still throwing strong, i sware im going to find that finger and slap him accross the face!!
Frankie has pitched extremely well of late
But you do wanna see Vinny get through the 6th if possible.
I gotta be honest
I was thinking that earlier in the game. I wish the camera would stay on him, because he goes to the back of his head/hair after every pitch. I know he’s sweaty and all, but it makes me wonder if it has any effect on the baseball.
by aggierangerfan00 on Jul 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
That makes no sense to me for one thing
And for another, it’s not any better than Flotilla or Padzilla.
OT: You guys talked about Nady to Yanks yet?
Didn’t see thread 1
Nady and Damaso Marte have been traded to the Yankees for prospects Jose Tabata and George Kontos, reliever Ross Ohlendorf, and Double-A starter Phil Coke, the Westchester Journal-News reports.
From Rotowire
Nady’s value gets a nice boost, as he’ll be driving in runs with more runners on base in a more talented lineup. As for the haul, Tabata has a very high ceiling, but he’s still a little ways away from being ready to contribute at the major league level. Kontos is having a good year at Double-A, with 103 strikeouts in 107.1 innings over 20 starts, so he could emerge as a rotation candidate for Pittsburgh as early as Opening Day 2009 if they decide to promote him aggressively. Ohlendorf could potentially be shifted back into the rotation after being deployed as a reliever by the Yankees, while Coke has put together a nice season at Double-A, although he’s already 26. In any case, the Pirates could very well have three of the four players they’re getting in return on their active roster at some point in 2009.
is it a no-brainer?
alright… yeah, i guess it is.
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
CRUSH!!!
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Anyone see that
Samardja (spelling) is already pitching in the bigs?? Pretty impressive. What an athlete.
Woot Woot!
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Yay Kinsler!!!
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:13 PM CDT reply actions
so close
"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
That actually
almost looks like Kins
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks...
i wanna hear what they say about MY’s non-error and Byrd’s catch.
"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 25, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
A's guys talking about the 13-pitch at-bat Ellis had vs. Francisco that resulted in a HR
I still say that at-bat was the entire A’s philosophy in a nutshell.
He has to prove that he can do it with some pressure.
Not that our current closer can, but still want to see if Frankie can do it when it really matters and runners on.
The opposition against Frankie with 2 out and RISP
Is hitting .129/.270/.226 (695 OPS).
They’re hitting .240 against CJ with 2 out and RISP, but with a .424 OBP and a .520 SLG% (a .944 OPS).
That's what they said about CJ before this season...
Hell, that’s what I said about CJ before this season…
And the problem there ...?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have a problem with CJ talking
if it’s part of who he is, I’ll take it.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And he was a participant in the great Shea tarp slide
That’s a plus too.
I like Rupe, and I think he’s got a good future in the bullpen… I’m just not sure he’s got closer-type stuff.
I think myself
We could be looking at a future bullpen with Frankie closing, and Madrigal, Rupe and Luis Mendoza all sharing time in the late innings.
I liked the copyright thing better last year
when they would either say it themselves or get some random person to say it
"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
everyone started growing beards because I did
yeah, i’ll go with that…
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
3 well hit balls that inning
so it’s not like that Ziegler guy was shutting anyone down for that record…
Is there
a player in MLB you would trade Hamilton for?
It's easy to lie with stats, its even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply actions
Well,
I say plenty. There probably isn’t that many, but he is tradeable.
by Chris Hanes on Jul 25, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
he's tradeable...
in package deals. one for one would be really really tough.
"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 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
all pitchers?
It's easy to lie with stats, its even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
where do you
get those fancy “comps” people always post?
and who are Josh’s closest comps?
It's easy to lie with stats, its even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, his closest comparisons in PECOTA (if that's what you mean):
I’ll get back to you, BP is down.
He won’t be very comparable to many players though, I don’t think. Small, weird sample.
I thought
it might say mickey mantle, or is it willie mays? ;-)
It's easy to lie with stats, it's even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
It would be on his baseball-reference.com page
But he’s too new apparently because no one is listed… For example, the comps are near the bottom here on Michael Young’s page.
Not any individual player...
But maybe if sombody wanted to give us Clayton Kershaw, Clay Buccholz and Joba Chamberlain…
Joba
You wouldn’t do Joba straight up? We could find a CF to fill in couldn’t we? I would love to have Joba, Feliz, Hurley, Harrison and ?? Hunter ??.
by Chris Hanes on Jul 25, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not a Joba fan
He’s admittedly very good, but I don’t think he’s any better than what Buccholz or Kershaw are going to be.
If we where to trade Hamilton, I’d ideally like to get an ace pitcher and some kind of a decent bat in return.. he is really the heart of our offensive attack.
Doesn't really matter though does it?
We’re not trading him.
by Chris Hanes on Jul 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
hypothetical...
if you had to trade Josh, straight up, who would you demand in return? I’m just trying to figure out if we have the “best” or most untouchable player in the league.
It's easy to lie with stats, it's even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
What's the name of that SF pitcher?
Linecum? Or something like that. I can never spell his name. Kazmir might be interesting.
Though if Boston offered me Buckholtz and Lester I’d do it.
a-u-d-i-t-i-o-n
It's easy to lie with stats, its even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
or
that scouts are at the game or have heard of tv’s and video…
It's easy to lie with stats, its even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
what do you call
performing for a potential employer or its representatives?
It's easy to lie with stats, it's even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
where oh where
did you learn of this?
It's easy to lie with stats, it's even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 25, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
you
win…
It's easy to lie with stats, it's even easier to lie without them......
by red shoe ranger on Jul 26, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
This kinda reminds me of Gagne at the end before he was traded
flagging, kinda struggling a bit but still getting it done…
come on Eddie
even without the Dino!
well played Rangers.
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Yeah, and then he'll stink even worse
Because it’s not a “save situation” and Ozzie Guillen isn’t here to yell at him.
Jamey's latest offering...
” among the key stats of the game, as far as I’m concerned, is that Josh Hamilton got 25 hours of sleep in the 48 hours leading up to the game, according to Evan Grant. “
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions
good hitting beats good pitching for the rangers
and 60 mph curves beat bad hitting
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
per TR per Jamey's e-mail
· At least 20 of 29 clubs have called Texas about one or more of Gerald Laird (including the Yankees and Reds), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (including the Yankees), Taylor Teagarden, and Max Ramirez. Texas wants "quality young pitching" in return. Among the New York arms the Rangers like is 25-year-old righthander Daniel McCutchen, a McKinney native who is 8-9, 3.14 in 20 AA and AAA starts this season.· Laird finished his rehab assignment tonight, hitless in 12 at-bats. He’ll travel tomorrow and start for Texas on Sunday afternoon.
· The Giants, Twins, and Dodgers, as we’ve heard for a couple days now, have expressed "medium interest" in Hank Blalock.
· Texas might be willing to eat some of Frank Catalanotto’s remaining salary (about $1.4 million this year, $4 million in 2008, and a $2 million buyout for 2010) if the club can get something useful in return for him. The Mets are a possibility, not only on Catalanotto but Marlon Byrd and Nelson Cruz as well.
· Other teams have asked about Cruz – who hit his 35th home run tonight – but none has offered a "serviceable major league pitcher."
· The Rangers aren’t initiating discussions on Milton Bradley, Vicente Padilla, Kevin Millwood, Eddie Guardado, or Jamey Wright, all of whom have drawn inquiries. The Diamondbacks, Rays, Cubs, and Tigers are among Bradley’s suitors.
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
I'm going to have to sign up for that
Thanks for the update. It’s good to know other GMs are kicking the tires so JD should get a decent offer or three for some of these guys.
OH MAN!
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Baby Beasticon!
"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
CRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have I mentioned lately that I love him?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:45 PM CDT reply actions
Not sure that's possible
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
The man-crush...
is reaching epic levels
by hungrysasquatch on Jul 25, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha
I’d say that’s justifiable in this case though
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Davis says BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
He will have 20 before
the end of the year.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
HAHAHAH
It looks like the bigs have gotten to Crush! Looks like he has traded his bazokka gum for a nice pinch of tobacco.!!!
I noticed that in Minn
but didn’t say anything
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He was chewing gum to quit
too bad it didn’t stick.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Good AB for Salty right there.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
you are crazy!!
What a better place to be than on a team who is competitive but probably not a contender yet. Let him get as many big league ABs and he will be better for it! He doesnt need to go anywhere.
Dude he wasn't serious
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
he could still lead rookies in homers by the end of the year
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
Davis
just looked in complete control of that AB.
"We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round." - Tony Romo
He's in control
of every AB, but sometimes, in the spirit of fair play, he lets them get him out
by hungrysasquatch on Jul 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Great sign
“I used to have a leg but Billy traded it.”
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jul 25, 2008 11:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd like to see
the Rangers equivalent
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm waiting on a heart transplant...
Things look real good for 09 or 2010
"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 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Crush Davis
ROY. F Evan Longoria, Davis owns him and his property.
Warner Madrigal is the Rangers most underrated prospect by a longshot; he SHOULD be be closing games within 3 years IMO. Matt Harrison is underrated too.
All Longoria’s base are belong to Chris Davis
by hungrysasquatch on Jul 25, 2008 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
im calling the first sweep here
harrison has solid outing against oakland and hurley dominates these a’s hitters
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
+1
The beer drinking is no longer out of agony
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Boardgame
Scared him into a wild pitch
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
who remembers...
how bad this thing sucked after the 3rd?
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.
Me
That’s when I got the beer out
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
The Rangers are never out of it this year
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
yeah, i remember
some ‘dousche” putting a pic of a gun saying this game was over??!!! this thing is never over with these boys!! especially when its only in the 5th.
I do
But it’s been consistently awesome since… not only are we winning, but I’ve discovered Jill Wagner. This has been a very good night for me.
Hey, hey, hey. . .
Remember when this game was 5-0? And remember how we were all so “ohhhhhhhhhh noes this game is over?” And remember how it seemed like it was over? Because it was 5-0?
Remember that?
Please don't get 13 runs
I lose money!!!
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 25, 2008 11:59 PM CDT reply actions
Not if we score more runs
Just can’t sit on 13 and win…I’m in a 13-run pool at work.
If the team you drew scores 13 and wins, you get a share of the pool.
I have the freaking Marlins, and a co-worker (Yanbkees fan) has the Rangers
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Whew
Thanks Murph
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
It is fun isn't it.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Rangers
Great part about tonight is most of the damage being done is by guys we will have for years to come. So these great young As arms get to face these guys numerous more times. Yeah I think our young hitting will dominate their young pitching for awhile. Once our young pitching starts to get here we may beat these guys by ten runs every time out.
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.
I couldn't agree more
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Fly Byrd fly damn it!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
if Davis homers here
i’m going to do something, not sure what yet….
any ideas?
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
Daniel McCutchen
apparently the Rangers “covet” him. Laird for Mccutchen possible guys?
Warner Madrigal is the Rangers most underrated prospect by a longshot; he SHOULD be be closing games within 3 years IMO. Matt Harrison is underrated too.
I'd like to see Davis
Crush another one right here.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Oh well 8 run inning
That will work
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Well, Wright hasn't pitched well of late
So this is actually a good time to let him go out there and try to work things out.
Nippert
With Harrison and Hurley due up this weekend we may need him for some innings eating
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.
Then Warner
it’s just amazing to me that we use the guy (wright) so much and then act shocked when he starts to break down
Aww...Matt Murton
I miss watching him in Des Moines. He’s a good guy.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 12:10 AM CDT reply actions
Power failure for the Electrician
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Joe Morgan
it’s amazing, sabermatricians would have loved him back in the day. He’s a little dude without a lot of home runs or a high BA, but man could he draw walks.
Joe Posnanski - Greatest baseball writer in America -
had an awesome blog post about this earlier, talking about how and why Joe Morgan doesn’t trust stats. Long story short, he understood what OBP was before anyone else made it even remotely mainstream. Look at his quotes to the papers back in the day – he’d talk about how important a walk is vs. hitting for power, talk about how 2B and HR aren’t that different with guys on, and talk about how working the count matters.
According to Posnanski, people just never believed him and pointed to the baseball stats at the time (flawed stats like BA) to say how he’s not as good as so and so. I think that’s why he doesn’t believe in stats, because he just isn’t up to date on what the new stats say.
One of my friends
is helping him write a book about the Reds
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Good gawd
Come on Wright
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
lol 120-65
USA, USA, USA!!!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Jamey LIKES a pythagorean that makes us look like we're overachieving.
Come on, Jamey. Help skew that thing back in our cosmetic favor!
Nice play by FOTF and Crush
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 12:17 AM CDT reply actions
Hello 2nd place again
Fuck the A’s
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
One of my theaters plays old(er) movies every Friday and Saturday night at midnight.
Tonight one of the movies is Jurassic Park, which I haven’t seen in a theater in way too long.
I’m stoked.
I did not see this final score happening after the way it started...
but I’ll take it!!
Nice Win!!
i like baseball too
Too hot for words too.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."
by The Best Micah on Jul 26, 2008 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
by Captain Fubar on Jul 26, 2008 3:04 AM CDT up reply actions
So for once in my life i missed a game
but… watched it on dvr.
cool.
i kinda like this CD guy.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
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