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7/26/08 game day thread

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Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics


Current Series

3 game series vs Athletics @ McAfee Coliseum

Fri 07/25 WP: Vicente Padilla (12 - 5)
LP: Jerry Blevins (0 - 1)		 14 - 6 win

Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Oakland Athletics Red-star

Saturday, Jul 26, 2008, 3:05 PM CDT
McAfee Coliseum

Matt Harrison vs Justin Duchscherer

Sunny. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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No tv...

this is so lame.

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 26, 2008 2:01 PM CDT   0 recs

You can find it somewhere...

;)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks for starting this thread

i was tired of “the face” every time i pulled up LSB

by bigskinny on Jul 26, 2008 2:04 PM CDT   0 recs

i'm going golfing

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 2:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Have a good round

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

by boomer1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where?

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 26, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Rangers win

16-2

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

by Gdawg1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey, Rev Theory

Not a bad band.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

I love

TWIB!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

rangers win

3-2

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

by gossamer on Jul 26, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Changing it up huh?

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

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lineup

Ian Kinsler, 2b
Michael Young, ss
Josh Hamilton, cf
Milton Bradley, dh
Hank Blalock, 3b
Marlon Byrd, rf
David Murphy, lf
Chris Davis, 1b
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c

once again, no Max. I say this is Salty’s last chance to make an impression.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Once again Davis batting 8th

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

by Agreen07 on Jul 26, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he seems to be doing okay batting 8th

maybe moving him and murphy up 1 spot and byrd down to 8th would be better?

but davis is getting plenty of rbi’s where he’s at. hitting behind murphy ain’t terrible.

i guess blalock/murphy/davis would be a nice 5-6-7 combo.

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

by gossamer on Jul 26, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

too many wrong hands

thats why blalock needs to be #2
and davis 6

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yep and thats fine

why put added pressure on the kid. Hes obviously thriving in the 8 spot. Leave him there the rest of the season and then next year he can start off in the 6 hole and move up to the 5 hole eventually

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 26, 2008 2:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why would there be any more pressure in the 5th spot?

you think in the 8th spot he doesnt think the team cares what he does?

murphy had his big run early this year in the 5th spot. davis was doing fine in the 6th/7th spots when he was there.

I dont think it matters where he bats for his production. But it might matter to the team scoring runs.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

pressure

He can go up there more often in no pressure sitautions. The pitcher may not focus before the game on the scouting report for the 8th hitter as he does for the 5th hitter. He is still showing a tendancy to go after off speed stuff rather easily. While he is making strides he is still very vulnerable to alot of stuff ML pitchers can throw at him. Being lower in the lineup allows him to work on things more and he will probably get more good pitches to hit which he is doing.

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 26, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so the argument is that there are fewer people on base for our hottest HR hitter

and thats a good thing because he might see a few easier pitches.

i disagree.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hes our hottest HR hitter

Because hes in more spots to get good pitches to hit. Have you seen the at bats where all he gets is off speed stuff? Yeah he flails away like hes never swung a bat before. When a pitcher needs to get an out, like the 5th spot in the order most times, they just go to that. Obviously Davis has made adjustments but just because hes on a hot streak doesn’t mean he should automatically be thrown into the heart of the lineup.

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 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

More spots...

to get good pitches in the 8 spot? What about the guy hitting behind him? Eventually these pitchers are just going to start to pitch around him to face Salty/Laird or whoever is hitting ninth.

I’d like to see him hitting behind Board Game.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Until he starts walking more

They won’t. This is a perfect spot for him to work on his plate discipline. You get a pitch to hit you hit it otherwise take. In the 5th spot he may feel the pressure to drive in those runs and chase bad pitches. Its working. Why change it?

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 26, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It is working...

but this kid is so talented that I don’t think hitting 5th or 8th will really effect him that much. I think Byrd hitting in the 5 hole is sapping this team of even more offensive potential.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so now davis is only this good because he gets pitches in the 8th spot?

hell, hamilton to the 7th spot. HR title.
the connection isnt anywhere near as strong as you are suggesting.

in my opinoin.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Look

Hes a rookie. At times he has looked like Babe Ruth. And at times he has looked like he should never have been drafted. I don’t think him hitting in the 8 spot is hurting him or the team. While its easy to just say his numbers would easily translate to the 5 spot its not that easy. Pitchers before a game go over the lineup and get scouting reports. I have no evidence but I imagine they focus more on the guys in the heart of the lineup than the ones at the bottom of the lineup.

Also if he is in the 5 spot he will most likely find himself in more run producing situations. While he may have more RBIs because of this in the long run is it best for him? The knock on him when he came up was he didn’t walk enough. If you put him in run producing situations he may press and try and knock in those runs and not try and work the count or what not. In the 8 spot he is able to do that more. Like I said there are times where he flails at off speed pitches and can’t hit a fastball to save his life. But because hes at the bottom of the order and pitchers may not pay as much attention to him he gets more pitches to hit and has.

Im not advocating leaving him there for his entire career. But hes been up a month. Lets not rush him by throwing him to the heart of the order just yet.

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 26, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It actually might be a good idea

You have Hamilton getting all the RBIs from Kinsler and Young, and then Bradley cleaning up what Hamilton misses. So you can hope one or more of Blalock, Byrd and Murphy can get on base to create some RBI opportunities for the Beasticon.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

I would flip flop Chris and Byrd

by 3bagbeast on Jul 26, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

FWST

says he will probably be sent down sunday…

You have it somewhere else?

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd heard Saturday

Laird will be with the team, but won’t start at catcher in order ot let him recover from the hectic travel schedule a bit… that sounds to me like he would be available as a pinch-hitter or in case Salty gets hurt.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I would think

if he had’nt been making a good impression with the people that count, he would’nt be playing, no?

by 3bagbeast on Jul 26, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bet

If Salty’ doesn’t have an outstanding game today, he is sent down.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter where

double A, triple A, no difference..

Because he needs it.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Once again

Good run scoring opportunities will most likely be wasted.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Once again

...once again?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sheesh dude!

Don’t once again wear out a phrase…

;)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

STL/CLE Trade

Anthony Reyes for RP Luis Perdomo. Would have liked to get a shot to see if Reyes could fulfill potential.

by atlantaranger on Jul 26, 2008 2:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Return

I’m surprised the Cards didn’t want someone Major League-ready in return for Reyes, even if their potential isn’t too great. They’re only 4 out in the Central and 3 out in the Wild Card.

Texas Rangers Analyst

by Andy Seiler on Jul 26, 2008 2:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yo OC!

Time for the pregame on KRLD, bruthaman!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Online Radio??

Is it KRLD?

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Jul 26, 2008 2:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Online radio

Online available through mlb.com. And you have to have a subscription.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 26, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You can choose

between home and away.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, but you have to pay for MLB gameday audio

streaming it from KRLD’s site will get you some syndicated talk radio show instead during the game. Selig wants his cash.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

$$$

Youd think my 200 for the mlb package, multiple game outings and jerseys bought this year I could at least be able to listen to the game? Ok done beating a dead horse…..

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Jul 26, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So

Carlos Gomez hurt his back last night. Could the Twins be interested in Byrd now?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 26, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

I hope so

A Blalock/Byrd trade perhaps

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

by Gdawg1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what are you going to do with it?

its not televised in oak either.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My mlb.tv links list doesn't show the gray square with red-dotted outline next to it

That means no national live blackout… so I’ll give it a try and see if it works.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I noticed that, too.

Who would the comentators be talking to if only MLB TV people could watch the game?

I guess we’ll find out in 10.

by philkid3 on Jul 26, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Or they might pick up the home radio feed

like they did that one time when they were having technical difficulties with the Josh and Tom audio feed so they ran KRLD audio for a couple of innings.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

from the startlegram

The Rangers have decided to put Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list today rather than Sunday. Millwood will clear a spot for Gerald Laird, who was activated today even though he didn’t arrive at the ballpark until just after 11 a.m. Max Ramirez will probably be shipped out Sunday to make room for Eric Hurley.

http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/

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

by RangerMad on Jul 26, 2008 2:46 PM CDT   0 recs

RonWash

confirmed Fatwood to the DL.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

who?

dead to me.

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

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What the heck

was CJ’s nickname in Detroit? I missed it…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:47 PM CDT   0 recs

CJ said they call him "jacket"

Because he always has a coat/sweatshirt on. I thought he was talking about the Oakland fans calling him that though.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 26, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Welp

Ceej didn’t dodge any of the hard questions, did he? He pretty much called himself out there…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 2:54 PM CDT   0 recs

I've never seen him dodge hard questions

And he doesn’t need other people telling him when he’s not pitching well. He knows it.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Chris Davis reminds me that I'm a woman as well as a baseball fan."

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 26, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Welll hopefully

Chicago was his lowpoint.

by tyd3311 on Jul 26, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: MLB TV

Appears as though we may just be getting the logo. Exciting!

by philkid3 on Jul 26, 2008 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

There we go!

106.7 FM is the audio feed

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet!

I’ll watch, and then I’ll cancel it tomorrow.

by philkid3 on Jul 26, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs