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7/4/08 game day thread

Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles



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3 game series vs Orioles @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Baltimore Orioles Red-star

Friday, Jul 4, 2008, 3:35 PM CDT
Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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

by oc on Jul 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT   1 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 to parent up   0 recs

Ah, memories...

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well ...

... Ponson WAS an Oriole not so long ago. :)

by Melmart1 on Jul 4, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dear rangers fans

This is revenge for the graphic above.

Happy 4th, y’all!

by zknower on Jul 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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?

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Particularly when Max hasn’t been hitting.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

A Lonestar in California

"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart

by lonestarJon on Jul 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

hhmm...

Cat = 3-3 + BB
Max = .150

"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate

by bspate on Jul 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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 to parent up   0 recs

Go Ian go.

Chris Davis is a beast.

by coolaid on Jul 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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.

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Jul 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

connor has cost this team

10 wins.

yeah, i said that.

by Longhorn on Jul 4, 2008 4:13 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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Padz

Trade him.

Chris Davis is a beast.

by coolaid on Jul 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

puke.....

just fucking puke!!

by bhuckabee on Jul 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Padilla Sucks

Been saying he was over rated all year

by TRFAN on Jul 4, 2008 4:17 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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