7/4/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris
on Jul 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT
Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles
Current Series
3 game series vs Orioles @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Texas Rangers Friday, Jul 4, 2008, 3:35 PM CDT Vicente Padilla vs Jeremy Guthrie Mostly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.
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TIme
to win another series.
"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard
by outofnace on Jul 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT 0 recs
Greatness
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on
Jul 4, 2008 2:21 PM CDT
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Ah, memories...
"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart
by lonestarJon on
Jul 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT
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Is that bird dead or passed out drunk?
It’s hard to tell :)
by baseballismyboyfriend on
Jul 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT
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Well ...
... Ponson WAS an Oriole not so long ago. :)
by Melmart1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:54 PM CDT
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dear rangers fans
This is revenge for the graphic above.
Happy 4th, y’all!
by zknower on
Jul 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT
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When the hell is Chris Davis going to hit 5th?
I’m getting tired of Murphy, aka “the left-handed black hole” batting there.
And why the hell is Crapalanotto DHing instead of MAX?
"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart
by lonestarJon on
Jul 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT
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how could you sit Cat after the game he had Wednesday?...
...that fool was contributing like no other…
by oc on
Jul 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT
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Maybe as a reward
for his last game which was his first start in like a week. Maybe its try and showcase him a bit for a trade by showing he can hit good righty starters.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT
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Yep
Particularly when Max hasn’t been hitting.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jul 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT
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Bah
He has no value aside from that of a bench peice to an NL club. Max needs more playing time, or he shouldn’t be on this roster.
"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart
by lonestarJon on
Jul 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT
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max
i agree, he needs more playing time. he also probably should be getting that at aa or aaa right now
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jul 4, 2008 2:35 PM CDT
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hhmm...
Cat = 3-3 + BB
Max = .150
"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate
by bspate on
Jul 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT
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Davis and Max
You don’t DH you backup catcher. Davis and Murphy should be swapped in the lineup. At least Byrd is not starting vs a RHP.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on
Jul 4, 2008 2:37 PM CDT
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Yes you do DH your back-up catcher....
its just most teams don’t because their backup is too terrible of a hitter to DH.
Its worth the risk of taking the 1 in 50 chance that your catcher gets hurt and your pitcher has to make a couple of plater app.
Washington makes WAY to big a deal of this.
by clinton33 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT
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Doug Mathis...
...what’s his deal?... is he set to come off the DL sometime soon?
this bullpen could use another long-arm… in my estimation.
by oc on Jul 4, 2008 2:33 PM CDT 0 recs
+ 1
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on
Jul 4, 2008 2:34 PM CDT
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yea what was his injury again? seems he's been gone awhile
by phatjeremy on
Jul 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT
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strained rotator cuff
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT
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Poll
Where’s thedirkatron with the next poll?
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 4, 2008 2:58 PM CDT 0 recs
Question.
Better leadoff hitter: Grady Sizemore or Kinsler?
by LiamP on Jul 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT 0 recs
Kinsler
Less HR power, but his doubles make up for that. He hits better for contact and he is the most efficient base stealer in the league right now.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:12 PM CDT
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Yep
No doubt
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT
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Time to bring it back...
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
by rangers85 on Jul 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT 0 recs
Game number 16
in Kinsler’s hit streak
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT 0 recs
what, is everybody spending time with their families or something?
losers…
by phatjeremy on Jul 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT 0 recs
Ha ha
Don’t they know baseball is as American as it gets? :)
I’m actually working today (newspaper stuff). I’m squeezing the Rangers game in between photographing events.
by baseballismyboyfriend on
Jul 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT
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Linkage....TVant style
tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=7953ee98b7a8dfcef49a3c70ba6fca31
by laxtonto on Jul 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Ok Ian off to the races now
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT 0 recs
That didn't work out too well
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT 0 recs
That was suprising FOTF GIDP
Who would have thought.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Hamilton
now has walked in 7 straight games with a total of 8 in that span. It looks like Hamilton is finally starting to just stop swinging at bad pitches and being fine taking the walk.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT 0 recs
I was thinking about that the other day
Nice to see him taking more walks, because it means he’s not hacking away up there
"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
by lisa w on
Jul 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT
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which also makes it worth noting
that he only has 2 Ks in this 7 game walk streak
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT
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RBI Double!
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
by rangers85 on Jul 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT 6 recs
Rec
simply amazing
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT
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ohhh very nice Rangers85
REC
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on
Jul 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT
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Nice
but you only have 1 rec right now even though 3 guys said they would. Hmmm wonder who was telling the truth
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 4, 2008 3:59 PM CDT
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I see 5 recs
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on
Jul 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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oh i only see 1
nevermind then
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 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT
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I show 0 recs...
but it’s because it’s based on when the original message loads for you. Recs don’t update after a message has already loaded for you unless you refresh the page.
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by rangers85 on
Jul 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT
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And it pays off
as Bradley doubles to deep CF and Hamilton scores
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT 0 recs
MD
way to go.
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
by esme on Jul 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT 0 recs
Boardgame is greatness
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT 0 recs
Bynum at the top of the Orioles lineup
Another great player pissed away by Rangers management
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT 0 recs
Yes right up there with George Wright
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on
Jul 4, 2008 3:50 PM CDT
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Davis
nearly made an amazing grab on that play
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT 0 recs
Guthrie
if i recall correctly, i think this is the guy AJM wanted to draft that year?
by Longhorn on Jul 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT 0 recs
Nah
I thought Guthrie was too old (he’d spent 2 years on a mission, so he was 23 when he was drafted) and didn’t have a high enough ceiling.
I wanted Bobby Brownlie, who the Cubs drafted, and who was derailed with shoulder problems.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jul 4, 2008 4:03 PM CDT
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Guthrie
is throwing really hard. Me no likey.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on Jul 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT 0 recs
I had no idea Guthrie operated in the mid 90's
Especially not hitting 97. I thought he was a 91-93 guy.
How does he not strike more guys out?
by LiamP on
Jul 4, 2008 4:03 PM CDT
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Does anyone remember that awesome article by JFE
About how trading Padilla would be crazy?
by hiafex on Jul 4, 2008 4:11 PM CDT 0 recs
that's all?
you’re too kind :)
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on
Jul 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT
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He was only talking about this year...
historically he might be pushing 50-100 wins.
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
by rangers85 on
Jul 4, 2008 4:22 PM CDT
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I suggest throwing curveballs
Everything else looks like BP… No strikeout pitch unless he can control that curveball…
by hiafex on Jul 4, 2008 4:15 PM CDT 0 recs
geez
every little dinky hit finds its way through a hole today
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jul 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT 0 recs
Which dinky hits are you referring to?
Most of the contact has been solid for the O’s.
by hiafex on
Jul 4, 2008 4:17 PM CDT
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ok, not dinky…. more just annoyed that every freaking thing anyones contacted seems to go through a hole somewhere
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jul 4, 2008 4:20 PM CDT
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oh shit...
this is the last thing this rag tag spent bullpen needed.
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on Jul 4, 2008 4:18 PM CDT 0 recs
well
they had a day off yesterday
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg1 on
Jul 4, 2008 4:22 PM CDT
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true..
but you don’t want to start the series off needing 6 innings from the pen.
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on
Jul 4, 2008 4:23 PM CDT
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Damnit, Padilla!!!
You cant disrespect America on its Birthday, foo!!
Get it together!!
"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate
by bspate on Jul 4, 2008 4:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Que?
Padz says.
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on
Jul 4, 2008 4:28 PM CDT
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Ugh
looks like we’ll lose again I should have known better not to get excited :[
The funny thing about my back is that its located on my cock.
by iorange555 on Jul 4, 2008 4:24 PM CDT 0 recs
4th of july hats
pretty sharp looking. might have to pick one up if they drop in price (35-40bucks for a hat is too much )
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jul 4, 2008 4:24 PM CDT 0 recs
Too bad MY couldn't have done that in the 1st inning
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on Jul 4, 2008 4:26 PM CDT 0 recs
Face!!!!
"I am right even when I'm wrong."
the unstoppable MILES
by LAMuscleFag on Jul 4, 2008 4:26 PM CDT 0 recs