8/12/08 game day thread 3
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Preserve the lead thread. Ok boys, score about 6 more runs now.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
phelps. maybe the only person
who can challenge chris davis in thugness
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
Atleast
The Rangers got out of the inning with the lead.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
now if they can only get out of the game with the lead
greatest rally ever
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 12, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
why didnt phelps have the high tech swimsuit on.
something about the stroke?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
I think so.
I think the high-tech suit is for freestyle/IM…I think…
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
hes just that good
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.
In response to iorange55 re: phelps
He is nice to look at. But believe it or not, I have massive appreciation for his abilities as a swimmer as well.
Chris Davis is the only athlete I’m ga-ga over. And I honestly wish I wasn’t. It’s clearly shadowed my ability to claim I’m a real fan and not a fan girl.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Why is Kins bunting?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
I guess because Kevin Youkilis hates him
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
i dunno but that sure sucked
"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
Wow...how did
Feldman throw 90 pitches and only get 8 outs.
I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler
Because he also
gave up two three-run homers…in one inning
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
to the same guy
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.
Yes, that is a key point as well
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Phelps = Beasticon
sweet
"That one is headed for the moon!" - All Star Derby
LOL +1
"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
I really hate Youkilis
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
This won't be good for the team ERA...
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Our's went to hell when our pitchers decided...
the DL was a fun place to be.
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the team ERA is trashed anyway
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
It might actually go down
if the game goes into extra innings.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
Mid-game trade...
Vazquez for…whatever they want to give us?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate Pedrioa too
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
does phelps swim again tonight?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
medal race or qualifier?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
medal
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.
cool, thanks.
(and chief/ghost)
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
yep
did it the other day too
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.
Yup...
this is his first and only time of the olympics to have 2 medal races in the same day
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sure?
It was the day of the 4X100 and the incredible finish. I could have swore he raced earlier in a medal race and then the relay later. I very well could be wrong however
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.
In about 45 minutes...not sure which event.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
its a relay
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.
Holy crap
I just tuned in…this is the craziest game I’ve ever missed
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
You are correct, sir
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Insane
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Seriously
Who called that in May?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe not as much as you thought
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
up from .250 on August 3rd
unreal
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
My sister
who lives in Boston (we don’t really get along that well) actually just called me to say “what the hell is this?”
"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
Ha ha ha
Did you ask if she’d like to meet Marlon Byrd?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
I didn’t, but she will be in town for her birthday the first week of September and we are taking her to the BoSox-Rangers game on the 5th.
"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
Ha ha
She may decide she doesn’t want to go after this :)
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you tell her it's just another typical Ranger slugfest?
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I did actually
She said “you guys score a lot of runs”. I said, “that’s because our pitchers give up a lot of runs.”
"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
What's with the pirate hats?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Ha!
+1
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I miss AJ
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing....
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh and everyone's favorite DOT RACE!
Thank you Chuck.
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
Frankie time
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
I suppose in this game
each out recorded deserves a standing ovation
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Yep.... pretty much.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
thank god frankie.
there is no way on earth crisp is mashing your fastball. Had to get one over.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
when's fencing gonna be on?
or the dead lift?
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
you don't like watching 9 year old Chinese gymnasts
i mean “16 year old” Chinese gymnasts
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 12, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
US women
swept the sabre competition.
But I can tell you’re being facetious
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKES.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
wow.
walking ellsbury on 4 pitches to get the middle of the order up as the go ahead man.
great.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Ellsbury
With the bruised tailbone. Make him slide….
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Here we go again
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Would that be
Ben & Jerry?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha ha
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
This is what we need
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
You ready to go swimming at the neighbors?
The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace
Thought that one was out of there....too close...
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone else think that was gone?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
that scared me to death.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
stop scaring me like that
sox fans.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
muuuuuuuuust get pedroia
dont let papi bat with men on.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
+Byrd's batting average
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Wow...
I thought that was a homer. Instead tie game
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I will never ever like Pedroia
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
fuckshitfuckshit
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
FUCK!!!!!
This game is like getting kicked in the balls over and over again
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
You have got to be kidding me....
(*@#$ Pedroia?
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
Expletive
Pretty clearly the first time he has ever looked at a web site. "And there are readers' comments at the bottom! And advertisements for products! And best of all, I won a free iPod!"
-Ken Tremendous on Mike Downey.
pedroia is a fargin bastage
"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
and a fargin icehole
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
SonavaBITCH
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Things in my house
are breaking.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
Why Frankie?
Of all the times to not own the other team, why now?
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
walk papi
get out of the inning and i can get back to shawn johnson…
who is legal for me btw..
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
Even that underage Chinese girl...
is almost legal in Hawaii.
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yeah but if i got shawn johnson. after a gold medal
id want to get caught. probablly be the coolest thing i ever did
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
I don't know why
but that’s cracking me up.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by Brett Perryman on Aug 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
DANG....you called it!!!
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
goddamnit
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
fuck. ballgame.
"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
ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Guess something bad happened......
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
Yeah...I was ready to watch it
Until this inning
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
fuckin hate that guy and all the bullshit
sox fans
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
You have got to be kidding me
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Worst pitching staff in baseball
Offense can’t compensate for this kind of garbage.
Absolutely unbelievable.
Very, very true
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
This game has...
sucked, been great, and now sucked again
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
well, the smugness factor of the Sox fans just jumped a 1000 percent.....
"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
+1
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
One game is all that matters?
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Not true
He’s been getting out of big situations all year. I can pull up the numbers if you’d like, but this was an exception.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
If I'm the hitters
I would be beating some pitchers ass tonight!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
I promise you
someone will die tonight
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
infinity?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
goddamnit. i hate goddamn boston.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
it's ok
ellisison is up next inning. and some guy named marlon too.
oh and milton
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
You know what
This game just screams blown save by Papelbon
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.
Ha
I’ve got a bridge for sale…..
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
ANd I've got some oceanfront property...
In Arizona…
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Honestly...
has there ever been a worse pitching staff?
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and now we are 10 minutes from losing.
my god.
im stunned. frankie failed to a degree I didnt think he could.
disappointing. very very disappointing.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
On this night
I think anyone we put in there was gonna fail.
Hell, everyone did.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Not Warner
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by Brett Perryman on Aug 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
True
We shoulda left him in for a second inning.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Jesus Fucking Christ
the mentality of the pitchers on this team is utterly disgusting. Putrid, awful, horrendous. These pitchers are a bunch of scared pussies. It’s embarrassing to watch. These guys are absolutely pathetic. F U pitchers, F fucking U! Good night.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
Is Boggs in uniform?
If not, do you PH Salty for Ellison?
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
Can someone explain to me why we walk Papi...
To someone who is having a better year?
Just curious
Why so serious?
+1
And a double
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
don't blame this on the manager
Frankie Frank blew that
by texnykazrus on Aug 12, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
righty-righty for one
though I dont know if youk actually has splits.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
It's tough
pick your poison with either.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
C'mon boys...
let’s fight
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Can any of them pitch?
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Not sure about the Cowboys...
but we’ve eliminated Sean Avery from the Stars.
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No kidding...broke the number one rule...don't bounce it!
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
No way I can watch BBTN or Sports Center now...
it will just make me sicker to listen to them.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
Same here
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Boston fans
Came back to life. Ugh.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
not a frekin strike
idiot umpire
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
So this is what it feels like
for a bull to get castrated…...
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
One more time, SPARKLE MOTION
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Thats it.....I'm done.
I am not watching anymore games the rest of the year. I’m done.
I’m so sick of this pitching staff I want to punch a hole through my moniter. I’m tired of spending so much time with this team and being disapointed ALL THE FUCKING TIME!
whenever we get a pitching staff I will be back….which will be never.
Alright, I'm holding you to that.
See you next year, bandwagoner.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
Heh!
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
If a team scores 16 runs
They should win no questions asked but these are the Rangers though.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
you could also say
if a team has a ten run first inning they should win no questions
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
+1
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Lucky Marlon
On base again
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Boggs in
C’mon sparky
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
Will this game
convince Hicks to open the wallet for CC?
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
Sucks that we're gonna lose after all this offense
But it’s still been pretty entertaining
"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
Yeah
We should be pretty proud we even made this a ballgame.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
No kidding
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
vs a righty I would have gone with salty
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
if only frankie had sucked
slightly less.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Laird...
I think everyone here would buy you a pint of ice cream for a homer here
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I'm 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
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
I'll buy him a freaking store
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
BOOOOOOOGGGGGGSSS
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
was waiting for that....
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
OMFT
Get one of them out. The hitting one, please.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
w00t Boggs.
This team is already better without clinton33 or whatever his name was.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
if he grooves a fastball
swing.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Davis
Please.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Barajas approved of that Laird at bat
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
No ice cream for Gerry
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Make me a believer Crush...
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
Damn Pedroia
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
fuck you boston
i hate everything about you
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
oh well
terrible game but at least it was interesting
"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 is all.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
WE FUCKING SUCK ASS BIG FUCKING
ASS THIS PITCHING STAFF SHOULD NOT GET A FUCKING PAYCHECK
How's Dshep's ass taste?
21 games with over 10 runs allowed
and 15 with over 10 earned runs allowed. I believe both are MLB records, and we have 42 games left to play.
Wow
That’s insane.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Definitely not watching ESPN tonight
But I’m proud of our offense….
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Davis with 3 ribbies ... you can't hold a good man down." - LonestarJon
"Maybe not, but I'd like to." - Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 12, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
Why
do they do this to me? I have been so loyal for so long…...why?
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
You know...
if we were ever to move to being a dominate team, I don’t know if I would recognize this tea or know how to cheer for them. I’ve grown way too used to this style.
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Naturally it's that fucking Pedroia
With the last out.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
is "Pedroia" Italian for asshole? :)
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by Captain Fubar on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
how the hell do you give up 19 runs
they should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Baltimore just called... they think that was a shitty pitching performance.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
the baltimore game left pitchers out to dry
the rangers used their “best” ptichers for most of the game trying to win it.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Hey its only the third time this season
or something like that
by baseballislife on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it's safe to say
our pitching staff is the worst in baseball. Does anyone agree?
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah
We probably do.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
They certainly leave something to be desired
"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
Haha
Understatement of the year. I literally laughed. Why am I laughing? I don’t know. I guess that’s all you can do is laugh.
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
the only question is
is it the worst in baseball history?
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you hate more......
a 12-2 loss or this? All that hope allowed to creep back in only to each pitcher thrown out there give up a run.
I'll take this
At least we have something to be proud of (offense).
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
12-2 loss
"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
Ill take this, but its horrible none the less
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
And our gymnastics team better win gold.
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And our gymnastics team better win gold.
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I want to see
Youkilis jump on home plate again. All I have to do is turn to ESPN – I’m sure it will be replaying every 5 minutes all night long.
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
I wish there was a giant nail
sticking out of that home plate.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
and the natl. media
is going to be like same old rangers. Its sad that they’re trying to build a winning organization and pitchers continupously seem to let them down
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Nolan, being the proud, hardnosed old pitcher he is.....
... does he do anything about this? What is there to do? I don’t think there is anything to do except keep running these guys out there and hoping the young guys develop. It’s not like you’re gonna find a diamond in the rough off waivers that’s gonna suddenly help this team pull off a movie-like ending to this season. Just keep chucking and ducking, guys.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
+1
Rec this man.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Nolan should go out and pitch a game this year...
can it really turn out much worse?
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i feel like crying
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Matt Harrison...is that you?
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haha nice
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I'm going to go cry for awhile
I’ll catch y’all later
by hungrysasquatch on Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
its official
i hate the sox more than the yanks
pedrioa and youkilis. i hope they both get aids.
there is one bright side
besides the offense. McCarthy’s start at least brings a glimmer of hope today
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this is true
"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain
by dstar442005 on Aug 12, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Who is waking up at 5AM for USA baseball?
Can we have a USA baseball thread?
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
I'm waking up at 4:30 am
Just not for USA baseball unfortunately.
by Chris Hanes on Aug 12, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
who are they playing.
its only interesting if its one of the top 2 or 3 competitors.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
5 am what time zone?
I’m usually up by 5 am PT.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
I'm not as upset as some of y'all seem to be
I guess because I never expected to get this close at all, much less win this game. Madrigal pitched well (wish he had gone another inning) and our offense seems to have woken up out of its mini-slump, too. (Fair disclosure: My fantasy team is the Rangers lineup with two good pitching staffs)
That said, I hate Youkilis.
"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
What can JD do...
it’s not really his fault we have 2 pitching staffs worth of SP on the DL.
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I'm worried....
that with this record setting level of pitching sucktitude that “something will have to be done” and that something will be the man that put the staff in place.
I think he gets 2009
and the young pitchers will have to show something big time.
i really hope nolan pressures hicks into signing sheets or sabathia. there is no way enough of our current guys will succeed to be good next year without an ace.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Interesting
I was thinking this literally seals the deal that there will not be a trade for hitting any time soon. And I worry the pressure to get pitching will make JD make a deal that is not a good one.
That said, may as well get used to seeing some very good bats traded away for some pitching. People like Davis and Andrus and obviously any catcher will be fair game for arms.
And I also think Milton is gone too. Just can’t put the money to hitting with this literally pathetic pitching.
by atlantaranger on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Milton maybe
but Chris Davis? Come on, man!
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't get front line pitching.....
for Gold and Nelson Cruz.
Why are you putting words in my mouth?
by aggierangerfan00 on Aug 12, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Just saying....
you have to give up hitters that are potentially amazing for top notch pitching.
Not sure how to respond to this....
Mostly because I don’t know where you are coming from.
Do you see FA’s signings as the answer? The pitching in the minors? A combination?
Do you see the Rangers as making zero trades for pitching that involves the hitters?
My point was, you don’t get to send the guys that you don’t really want (Mayberry for example) for top of the line pitching. I used Gold and Cruz as an extreme example. The point still stands. Unless you expect JD to pull off a steal or two then you better expect to give up guys that are painful.
Mayberry certainly not
but Saltalamacchia or Teagarden or Ramirez? yes, they can get top of the line pitching, especially with the catcher dearth in the rest of the league.
Giving up someone like Chris Davis? That’d be dumb.
Give up depth from your position of strength to boost your position of weakness. 1B is not a position of strength since your best depth after Chris Davis is a fellow named Chris Shelton.
Well, once they sign Justin Smoak
That very well could happen.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Yep
Only untouchables would be Hammy, Kins, and the pitchers: Feliz, Holland, Beaven, Hurley types. It is going to be painful, but holding out hope for Sheets and CC is too risky as there will be 10 teams with deeper pockets vying too.
by atlantaranger on Aug 12, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
no there won't
there will be 2 or 3, tops. YOu don’t improve your team by creating more holes in it.
2 or 3 Teams...
vying for CC and Sheets? Hope you’re right, but that would be a shock.
by atlantaranger on Aug 12, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
run it in your head
no team is going to sign both, the only teams with sufficient and significant budget to do so are the NYY, Boston (though I don’t think they really have a need) and maybe a team like Angels (if they decline Lackey’s option).
The two Texas teams, maybe one of the Chicago teams, the two new york teams and the Brewers for 2 pitchers.
Ok
Not in my head, but I did find 20 teams with higher payroll than Texas so not sure why you lump the teams together that you did. It isn’t just CHI/NY/BOS teams with deeper pockets to date.
I think TEX goes for both hoping to land one, but getting a pitcher to want to come here and being highest bidder is unlikely (not impossible).
I just think they need pitching so bad. Trade chips are there to do just that. That’s part of why building the farm was so critical. And it is a pipe dream that they can get the pitching they need and keep all the bats we love.
Games like this just cement the fact that no hitting can cover up for a staff this dreadful.
by atlantaranger on Aug 12, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
looking at the current
money of teams is an idiotic way of judging spending ability. I lumped the teams together that I did because they are the teams most likely to spend money on pitching this offseason. Yeah, teams like seattle has deep pockets, but they have neither the demand nor the willingness to give CC 150 when King Felix remained unsigned.
The reason those teams are listed is because those teams are the ones with both demand for a pitcher or ability to spend money on that said pitcher. Seriously, look at the rosters of teams and their minor league systems, while pitching is always in demand, 100 million dollar contracts will scare off a majority of suitors.
Idiotic
Interesting response to say that looking at the historical spending of teams is idiotic. Sure, Hicks should be able to spend like a top 10 team.
But with the exception of a couple Arod years, he hasn’t. And that is our reality until it changes. Not to mention payroll will already rise with no big contracts coming off the books and Young’s contract spiking up.
But, let’s just say you are right (which you definitely could be). Pinning the future on the team in the hopes of outbidding winning franchises in big markets with deep pockets is very risky.
Trading some beloved hitting is going to happen and I think it should. Will it be Davis? I don’t know. But it could. So maybe he is untouchable but that list would be very short with Hamilton and Kinsler and the minor league pitching.
by atlantaranger on Aug 13, 2008 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
wheres phelps...
i thought it was supposed to be strting now.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Must have got a bit off schedule...
The swimming race before didn’t end til about 10:16
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here it goes
phelps leading off is anticlimctic. let him be the last guy.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
phelps in any race
is kinda anticlimatic right now. We need to clone him and race him against himself.
in retrospect
building the big lead at the beginning is better than coming in with one, didnt know the US would be so much better than everyone else.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
THis entire REd Sox team
can die. God damn I hate that team of scruffy, self-aggrandizing bastards. I hope all of them meets tragedy at one point or another the next 12 months. Especially that douche Youkilis.
especially there fans
a bunch of douches
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gave his team 2 body lengths lead.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
wow
"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
This is just a mockery of this event so far...
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the line doesnt seem nearly that far behind it.
3 or so..
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
The difference between 2004 and now is something in this race.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by Brett Perryman on Aug 12, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions
daaaaaaamn
"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
He still has 3 races left to win medals in
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I think he is done for tonight
"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
Russians were right at the old record too...
meanwhile it looks like they weren’t even in the same race.
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Nevermind that
You shouldn’t be beating the WR by 5 seconds.
this chinese girl looks about 11
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
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