7/6/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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3 game series vs Orioles @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Texas Rangers Sunday, Jul 6, 2008, 12:35 PM CDT Kevin Millwood vs Radhames Liz Mostly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.
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Lineup
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Michael Young
CF Josh Hamilton
DH MIlton Bradley
RF David Murphy
LF Brandon Boggs
1B Chris Davis
C Max Ramirez
3B Ramon Vazquez
Chris Davis is a beast.
no
swap Murphy and Davis, then swap Max and Brandon. THAT would be our best lineup.
"Hey hows the playoff push coming? How about adding the AL MVP (Milton Bradley) to your lineup, would that help? Oh, your top 3 prospects? Sure, don't mind if I do." -Future Jon Daniels quote (developed by SaltyGoesYard)
I'll
take Cruz in the OF, with Murphy on the bench.
"Hey hows the playoff push coming? How about adding the AL MVP (Milton Bradley) to your lineup, would that help? Oh, your top 3 prospects? Sure, don't mind if I do." -Future Jon Daniels quote (developed by SaltyGoesYard)
Rangers win 30-3
Mine’s actually happened here before :D
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Forgot that the game was on this early today
I have just enough time to go get some Blimpie’s, some Kit-Kats and be back in time for the game…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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I hadn't even heard the name blimpie's
in years now.
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I hit reply but for some reason it didn’t stick
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i drove by a Captain D's off of I-20 in south Fort Worth yesterday...
...talk about getting back to 1985…
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe it's a seafood place
One of my friends in New Braunfels used to LOVE that place
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of like Long John Silvers
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
...it's pretty much a Long John Silver's... they were everywhere back in the day.
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I think there is still one somewhere in Mesquite/Garland
"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
There is one in Arlington
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
There's one in Grand Prairie
Great Southwest Parkway and 303
I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 6, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
There is a Captain D's...
...close to where I live right now…
Until I saw it, I didn’t know they still existed.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
we are going to watch the all star show at 1. We have gameday up on the monitor next to the TV…. anyone else watching the show? If not I’ll post updates
"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
I'd take the updates
I don’t care to watch that over the Rangers
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Jeter and Rodriguez are starting at short and third...
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I'm in denial.
"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
I'll take updates
If that leak is true, I’d just end up bitter at the end of the selection show anyway. And mad because I missed the Rangers for that.
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
according to this leak...
...Pedroia gets the start over Kinsler… but, Hamilton and Bradley get the starts in center and right.
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but he wasn't voted in as an OF
I thought maybe the players voted him in as a DH
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
We're a bad team playing well, cool.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/good-team-bad-team-glad-team-sad-team/
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
that just means
there have been a couple games where the rangers got destroyed. and many games that the rangers won by 1 or 2 runs.
lost 3-11 on april 18
lost 2-10 on april 22
lost 6-19 on april 23 (low point anybody??)
lost 6-12 on april 26
lost 6-12 on may 11
lost 4-11 on may 20
lost 8-13 on june 1
lost 9-15 on june 4
lost 4-12 on june 6
lost 1-7 on june 13
lost 7-18 on july 2
lost 4-10 on july 4
certainly there have been games where texas destroyed the other team too, just not as plentiful.
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
Well
Generally, good teams don’t get blown out as often as bad teams.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Leaked Rosters?
Anyone have a link to them?
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man...
...i saw this last night somewhere… i could have sworn it was out the Landing…
i’m trying to find it…
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
that's it...
...man… i could have sworn Bradley’s name was there…
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you
I always prefer Josh and Tom
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ozona is pretty good.
"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
Kinkades
On the Tarrant side.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Camp Bowie Kincades...
is slightly better than the Hulen St. one
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The Kincades in Arlington
is sub par in my opinion
I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles
the one on Kimball in Southlake isn't too bad
what happened to the original now that people prefer other locations..? The original used to be awesome. I haven’t been there in years, so I can’t compare it to the others.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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Original was Camp Bowie isn't it?
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I love Pluckers
so far from where I live though. They need to put one in Tarrant County
I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles
agreed.
I live an hour N of Austin but work down there. I hit Huts as often as the opportunity presents itself. In Dallas I always liked Club Schmitts over off Harry Hines. Greasy burgers cold ass beer and lots of folks who liked to wager on football hung out there
18 in a row now
I’m betting he steals a base here
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I love me some leadoff Kins.
"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
Young looks to be out of the game
with Vazquez replacing him in the lineup and Duran probably moving to third
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Is it me
or does it sound like there’s a larger than usual amount of Rangers fans at this game?
"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
The 30 run game
converted a lot of Orioles fans I guess
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I was thinking that too
judging by the cheers after Ramon’s hit
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we were talking about this in the Nationals series
Some fans in that area were Senators fans and followed the team to Texas, and the DC area has a lot of Texas alumni… Baltimore is close enough to go, too.
Good point
If finances were looking different, I was planning a trip to Baltimore in August to watch the Rangers. I’d be staying with a friend in D.C., but she said it’d take me about 45 minutes to drive to Camden from where she lives.
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
That’s about how long it took me to get to RBIA from Ennis (when I lived there) too. And I would make 3-4 trips/week sometimes. Couldn’t afford to do that now.
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes but it's still some dude named Liz
We should kick his ass
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Hamilton did drugs?
I’d never heard that.
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We're talking about Hamilton, not Bonds and Clemens
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Yep hardcore asprin addict!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
The Rangers
really working Liz hard in the first inning so far.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Yahoo...
seems to be stumped about Vazquez batting in Young’s spot.
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I'm not by a tv
What happened to MY?
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Sidney Ponson reappeared in Baltimore drunk...
and Young leveled him.
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I am not a believer
April OPS: .807
May OPS: .753
June OPS: .700
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 6, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The man just can't hit lefties
but overall I think he’s a 4th. He’s producing better than I thought he could but it’s only a matter of time before his numbers begin to represent a 4th outfielder. On another note, I’d love to see Cruz get one more shot in the OF later this year.
Because opposing pitchers would just cry...
with all the beasticon action together
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Because...
...you don’t want lefties back to back in the lineup.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
OK
that was pretty funny
"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
They just stopped and the ball dropped
Maybe the free chance will turn out like the free chance yesterday before the Kinsler HR
Plus I didn't get to use my new Bradley graphic
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Well
at least Liz had to throw 35 pitches that inning. Maybe he won’t be able to blow by the next few Rangers with 96+mph heat anymore
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Here's hoping he joins the...
KKKevin Millwood club early
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Adam Jones is hitting .385 in his last 10 games
I was halfway expecting him to have a nickname of “Pacman”
Anyone else...
Tired of Murphy wasting oppurtunities?
He is a young player, and we are a developing team….but in this slump it seems everytime there is a player at 3rd with less than 2 outs he dosen’t get the job done.
Not saying he should be benched, but he had better pick it up after the all-star break or Boggs or JMJ will take his spot.
Murphy
I am really sick of this guy.
Nice defensive replacement, probably fits as a 4th OF, not a starter.
That said, we have another #1 pick, college OF in the org, right behind him, with pretty lousy plate discipline coming up, who suddenly got religion as a 24-yo in AAA.
Eh.
Go Strangers.
After a weak start tot he season...
Pedroia has turned on lately. Up to hitting…
.313/357/462 with a 112 OPS+
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so?
How does that make him anything better than the third base second baseman in the AL?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I'm not saying it's the right decision of Pedroia over Kins...
but it’s not as big of an outrage as it was a couple months ago
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The best player should get in
Its really that simple. When the best player doesn’t get in because a player who is clearly not having as good of a season as him plays in Boston, that isn’t defensible at all.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Do we know Kinsler hasn't made it in?
Not yet. If Kinsler doesn’t make the roster, then I’m all for outrage being poured all over this atrocity, but at the moment I’ll reserve judgment. Do I wish Kinsler was starting though? Yes. But until we’re consistently winning divisions, we’re not going to get the media attention the other big teams get.
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well
I’m not going picketing through the streets of New York saying this is the worst thing to happen to America, but I think there is no way you can defend this decision outside of saying Boston fans are idiots as is the entire fan voting process.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I'm with you...
that fan voting is stupid, especially if “this time it counts”
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Huh.
I’d have to disagree just based on Jamey’s data in today’s report.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 6, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
F-ing Millwood
That was all on him.
"...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
catcher
joe mauer
"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
youk at 1st
"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
fucking pedroia at 2b
"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
jeter at ss
"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
3b arod
"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
manram and ichiro in the of too
"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
Pedroia, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak
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Says Kins was only 34,000 votes behind Pedroia
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hammy in the OF!
"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
So maybe Bradley?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Pedroia = Old School
according to Cal, uh huh
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Well Cal can Old School
Harry Reems then
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Weak sauce.
I hope Pedroia dies in a fire.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Francona as manager
How clutch would it be if he pulled all the Yankees after one inning?
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Yeah, but a guy can dream.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
let's not forget
MY didn’t play at all in last year’s game
"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
Maybe for AAA
0 fer his last 9.
"...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
ha...
They just called Hamilton, Roy Hobbs
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tbs
"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
JOSH, GET BACK IN THE GAME!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
He even took his jersey off for it...
Shape shifting Josh!
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To repeat what I said above...
I think Kinsler has been better than Pedroia this year, but selecting Pedroia is probably a defensible position.
+103049283402978589284092803498205970123
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Its nowhere close
Kinsler is so far ahead of everyone else and Pedroia is a distant third. Roberts is slightly defensible, Pedroia is far from it.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Dewan's +/- system
It has Pedroia as 17 runs ahead of Kinsler defensively so far this year.
BP has Kinsler at 19-20 runs ahead of Pedroia offensively.
So, yeah, I think there’s a legitimate argument that it is pretty close.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
That's hilarious
Even if you want to go with exact defensive metrics, Kinsler is still ahead of Pedroia.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Why is it hilarious?
If two players are within 2-3 runs of each other over the course of a half-season, I don’t see how it is indefensible to go with either one.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
You are looking
at the exact number of runs based on offense and defense. If those are the two metrics you choose to go with, you still have it clearly showing that Kinsler has been better than Pedroia.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
And how many fans even know about those metrics...
Honestly, for the 2 to finish 34,000 votes apart is pretty amazing considering I would bet a lot of fans still don’t even know who Ian Kinsler is around major league baseball.
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Okay
I don’t think the fans voting in the 2nd best second baseman in the league, who is within a couple of runs of being hte best, is an outrage and indefensible.
If you do, that’s fine. But I don’t.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly...
outrage would have been if the fans had voted in Robinson Cano.
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Okay
So the starter being the wrong selection is completely fine by you?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I think when you are within a couple of runs either way...
...you are probably within the margin of error.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Also,
does that include SB totals for both? EQA has Kinsler at .318 and Pedroia at .281. That seems to be a huge difference throughout the season.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Yes
Both VORP and RARP include stolen bases.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinsler has had many more chances than Pedroia.
202 POs for Kinsler vs. 156 POs for Pedroia
281 Assists vs. 242 Assists
84 DPs vs. 51 DPs
Basically, Kinsler’s Range Factor/game is a full chance more per game than Pedroia’s (5.51 vs. 4.52).
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Also
I think TBIA has played a little less hitter-friendly the last couple of years than it has historically, and has this year. So I think that the park effect factors BP is using may slightly understate the offensive advantage of playing half your games at TBIA right now.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand why so many of you are upset
It’s not a big conspiracy.. some players are just more popular with the casual baseball fan than ours. Plus, I’d rather not chance one of our guys getting hurt or messing up their swing in a goofy exhibition game.
Who is pumped for Josh Hamilton stepping into the batter's box
and on the mound is one Edinson Volquez!!!!
Padz
Most likely will not go Wednesday, according to EG.
Matt “Mancrush” Harrison time?
"...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
Harrison
I guess so, with Hunter as a dark horse.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 6, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hunter
Not a chance in hell. The guy just made the jump to AAA and for just one start theres no way they add him to the 40 and bring him up when they could bring up Harrison
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.
Hunter
This guy has to be pretty high on Nolan’s list.
He needs experience, yes. More experience than Harrison? Probably, but they’re not so far apart.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 6, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not just about how ready they are
but just adding Hunter to the 40 man this soon is a bad idea.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
They would sooner go with
Derek Lee than Tommy Hunter.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Off topic
To anyone who happens to live in Plano, is Fios only in a specific area, or is it citywide? Verizon’s site isn’t helpful in determining that.
Beware FIOS
if you live in a house, they will cut your copper, and it will cost you big to revert.
"...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
Medical monitoring
Alarm system…fax line…etc. Just sayin’...
"...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
I'm looking for an apartment up there next month
I assume Fios can be installed in those… I guess I should find that out.
Where is it located?
I know some people throughout Plano that have Fios in their areas.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
No idea yet
West Plano somewhere. I work off the Tollway near Spring Valley, so the closer the better.
Well
I don’t want to bring your hopes up too much just in case, but I really doubt that Verizon wouldn’t install FiOS in that area. I think its pretty much East Plano where they might be a bit behind.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Kins is going to say FU Boston fans
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Kins is the only I've really seen.
We could always start the Greyhound nickname though.
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Yay, Ramon!
"...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
Hamilton
= hybrid beast!
"Hey hows the playoff push coming? How about adding the AL MVP (Milton Bradley) to your lineup, would that help? Oh, your top 3 prospects? Sure, don't mind if I do." -Future Jon Daniels quote (developed by SaltyGoesYard)
Hamilton
continues to be without an extra base hit, but continues being a good hitter
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
When he slumps...
he loses his beastly power
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When he slumps, he only hits 60 HRs per week.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
WWhy
is MURPHY HITTING 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BAH! it should be Davis then Max!
"Hey hows the playoff push coming? How about adding the AL MVP (Milton Bradley) to your lineup, would that help? Oh, your top 3 prospects? Sure, don't mind if I do." -Future Jon Daniels quote (developed by SaltyGoesYard)
Davis maybe
but Max hasn’t adjusted too well to ML hitting yet
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
18 of 24
on the road. Geez, what a giant F.U. from scheduling…
"...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
Top of our lineup loads them up...
bottom half makes the outs
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Come on Murph
Show us the Murphinator!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Execution squads
Waiting in the dugout.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 6, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it bad that
I chose Federer/Nadal over Rangers baseball and I don’t regret it?
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
Epic mens final match
Compared to a pre allstar break ranger game? Not that big of a deal
by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 6, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Really though...
isn’t that the final in 50-75% of the tennis tournaments these days?
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Yes
I hope it stays that way too, everybody else is in a class way below Federer and Nadal
by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 6, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
So how is it epic...
Couldn’t I just watch rematch 2358732957289 in a week or two?
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Its the two best tennis players
In the world. It does not matter how many times they play.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Federer
just took it to a fifth set.
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
Dude I hate him to
Mainly because I don’t want him to break Sampras’ major titles record.
by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Better than a DP though
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
This is almost becoming predictable
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Davis
Do something great so I can finally use that picture
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
CD-Hit or AAA
Right now!
"...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
Boggs>Murphy
"Hey hows the playoff push coming? How about adding the AL MVP (Milton Bradley) to your lineup, would that help? Oh, your top 3 prospects? Sure, don't mind if I do." -Future Jon Daniels quote (developed by SaltyGoesYard)
This is a fricken joke.
I don’t care about the lefty and lefty back-to-back. I rather have that and have guys that can’t even put the ball in play or deep fly balls.
I like this answer
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
LOL
yeah, I made it early in the game just wanting any excuse to use it but Davis didn’t do anything :(
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
You need a better head shot
he looks kinda “special” there.
lol
"...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
There isn't much out there
as far as pictures of Davis
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Davis = Beast
He scared Hernandez so much that he missed that ball
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Davis did something good at the plate!
He got the F outta the way.
"...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
Beastly walk!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
He might not be AS young in years
but he’s also still a rookie
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Murphy
His problem is that he’s just not real good.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 6, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
there are plenty of teams out there that would be willing
to give up something of some significance for him.
by blueballlefty on Jul 6, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's an idea
It’s obvious the only one Millwood can pitch to with any effectiveness at all is Gerald Laird… so we should send them off as a package deal. That clears up the catcher logjam a bit and gets rid of a crappy “ace.”
yeah
because or catcher situation is looking really great without Laird here
by blueballlefty on Jul 6, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
good call...
...i think it’s pretty obvious that Kevin doesn’t like pitching to Salty or Ramirez
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Sports Flash: oc is GAY!
Do a google image search for “beasticon”.
This may be worse than Brett Gardner being called up by the Yanks.
"...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
This:
http://andyfrederick.com/art/Mario.jpg
Actually, LSB owns that word on google.
"...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
i'm failing to make a connection here, Rod...
...what did i screw up?
by oc on Jul 6, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Nothin' man
It’s just a funny picture.
:)
"...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
This team is really pissing me off right now....
Can’t hit with bases loaded…
wasting opportunities
Millwood giving back runs like crazy.
fuck this team.
Is there something in Millwoods contract
That says he is not allowed to have a shut down inning after the Rangers rally to tie a game?
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
pitching reserves for AL
Kazmir, Sherrill, Halladay, Rivera, Papelbon, Duchscherer (named by Francona), Nathan, Soria, Lee, K-Rod, Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders
Announcing reserves...
Sizemore, Quentin, Crede, Varitek (??
?), Drew…
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Carlos Guillen, Morneau...
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
BRADLEY IS IN!!!!!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
KINSLER IS IN!!!!!!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
KINS IS IN!
"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
FOTF IS IN!!!!!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Hitting Reserves
J.D. Drew, Varitek (hitting .219), Crede, Quentin, Sizemore, Carlos Guillen (Francona selection), Morneau, Milton Bradley, Ian Kinsler, Young!!!!
Varitek is BS...
he shouldn’t be in there. Glad that Navarro made it though.
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FOTF IS IN!
"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
That's why he's really sitting out today
He wanted to watch the selection show
by The Best Micah on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
HOORAY!
FOUR RANGERS ALL-STARS!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Michael Young
Face of the Franchise.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Face Of The Franchise
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Fuck-up of the franchise
it’s in regards to his contract extension
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
Milton Bradley is a starter!
Francona just said he’d be starting DH
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BRADLEY'S A STARTER!
FRANCONA JUST ANNOUNCED IT! HE’S REPLACING ORTIZ!!!
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Yay D
"...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
Jason Varitek
.660 OPS.
All-star.
"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson
Impressive, huh?
"...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
Pretty bad...
when I’m thinking of releasing an all star from my fantasy team. Just shows how shitty of a selection that is
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this is
not a place for the overly sensitive, you will be attacked, and its usually for nothing
by blueballlefty on Jul 6, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Hernandez
is lazy today.
"...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
would probably
have been a better catcher/hitter than Varitek
by blueballlefty on Jul 6, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Grieve on Hernandez today...
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yeah
but atleast he was the best choice for a BAD team!
by blueballlefty on Jul 6, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I just can't believe
he was picked. I know it was francona, but give me a break. If it was one of those had to fill a spot for a crappy team selections I could understand.
I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles
That was just because the royals had to have a pick
they should have gone with someone else (grudzawhatever) but its not as bad as putting varitek in when there are already a lot of redsox.
2 games over 500 please.
If you're talking about manager's choices
Maybe, but the fans keep voting for Junior.
Nothing pithy here. Please move long.
Yay! Can Millwood execute
the “give back” inning again…that bastard!
"...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
awesome
we get to see Murphy let us down again…what’s the record for most guys left on base in 1 game?
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Oh gosh...
now we’re going to have Oriole trolls
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Murphy isn't good enough yet...
to invent baserunners
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Who is impersonating David Murphy that at bat?
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Today we spell redemption
M-U-R-P-H-Y
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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MURPH!!!
"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
MURPHINATOR!!
Back for one AB atleast
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
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