8/23/08 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 6:00 PM CDT
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Cleveland Indians Saturday, Aug 23, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Jeremy Sowers vs Brandon McCarthy Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.
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Ah, forget it!
:-)
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
We're one of BP's Games to Watch today.
Matchup: Indians (60-67) at Rangers (63-66), 7:05 p.m. CT
Probable Starters: Jeremy Sowers (84 IP, 6.43 RA, 1.54 WHIP, 44 K) vs. Brandon McCarthy (26 2/3, 3.38, 1.09, 23—Triple-A)
Pythagorean Record: Cleveland, 66-61 (611 RS, 589 RA); Texas, 59-70 (719 RS, 784 RA)
Hit List Rankings: Cleveland, #16; Texas, #22
Prospectus: McCarthy makes his season debut after missing the season to this point with forearm inflammation. PECOTA was not too optimistic heading into the year after a 2007 campaign that netted him all of 6.5 VORP over 100 innings, projecting him for a PERA of 4.78, though the upper levels of his forecast—5.8 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9, and a 3.79 PERA—aren’t too shabby. There is a massive performance split between the lower and upper levels though, as he was forecasted to be a sub-replacement level pitcher from his 10th to 40th percentiles, and of little value until you hit his 75th-percentile forecast.
There’s a lot of pressure on McCarthy for two reasons: first, the Rangers are in dire need of someone, anyone, to show up and give them quality starts to keep their league-leading offense in games, as their rotation has been in a shambles since the year began, ranking dead last in the majors in SNLVAR with 1.3 on the season. Secondly, the pitcher McCarthy was traded for prior to the 2007 campaign, John Danks, has been busy making himself a household name for a playoff-contending club out in Chicago; considering the aforementioned problems with quality pitchers in town, that’s an issue that can’t be ignored, especially when you remember that Edinson Volquez, another member of the Rangers’ vaunted DVD prospect trio, is having himself a fine year out in Cincinnati.
Sorry, I just don't like our odds
I’m not a McCarthy hater or anything, but I don’t expect a lot out of his first start. Plus, Jeremy Sowers? Who? That usually means he’ll dominate.
Get a Rope!
"...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
He probably hails from New York city!!
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
joe t garcia's
excellent salsa
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
BMac prediction time...
5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K and a W.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
That would be a very good line
For his first start of the season
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K - ND.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
9 ip, 0 H
Real one : 6IP, 7H, 3 R, 2BB, 4K – W
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5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB 5 K
He gets a no decision or a loss since we’re being opposed by a lefty.
Or he doesn’t pitch at all because it’s raining.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Rangers are 3-11
since David Murphy went on the DL.
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Rangers need the Murphinator back
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
+ 1
"Well you didn't tell me that you were a Rangers fan" the psychiatrist says to his patient. "That explains a lot!"
we wont win another series until
AJM admits the error of his anti-murph ways.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Pshaw!
He’s a 4th blogger, nothing more…
"...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
Hahahaha.
Kidding or not, that’s a +7.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
well theres BMac...
I hardly recognized him without his hospital gown on.
"Well you didn't tell me that you were a Rangers fan" the psychiatrist says to his patient. "That explains a lot!"
You be nice!
You…
"...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
:) the moment we've been waiting for..
I can’t wait!!!
"Well you didn't tell me that you were a Rangers fan" the psychiatrist says to his patient. "That explains a lot!"
Me neither!
"...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
Hm.
I was under the impression that he was a very light poster. I’m probably wrong, though.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
His posting pattern was like a New Mexico thunderstorm
short and intense
How can we forget
the poem I dedicated to him during his initiation thread?
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
BTW,
Heavy thunder in North Dallas…KRLD says a strong thunderstorm in Coppell.
"...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
Oh yeah
Two Rows Wednesday…dollar microbrew drafts.
Look for me there, I’ll be the huge guy dressed in white.
"...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
You know what they say...
"...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
TARP!?!??
whats all this now?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
great...that's all Bmac needs now..
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
A perfect symbol for this season.
The long-anticipated return of one of the “important pieces” to this franchise, and it starts raining right before the game starts.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
We're looking at a 30-45 minute delay
They’ll get this in and McCarthy should still start, but I’ll be stunned if they get this going before 7:45.
On to Frisco
webfeed!
"...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
almost forgot about that
oh yes, MLS is on too.
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+1
WHEEEE!!!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Just as good...
as preseason NFL.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Farking rain
I tuned in all pumped up and ready to go, and I get… this. Buzzkill…
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Since no one's posted the lineup...
B. Boggs lf
M. Young ss
J. Hamilton cf
M. Bradley dh
H. Blalock 1b
M. Byrd rf
G. Laird c
C. Davis 3b
J. Arias 2b
For Cleveland:
G. Sizemore cf
D. Dellucci dh
B. Francisco lf
J. Peralta ss
S. Choo rf
R. Garko 1b
K. Shoppach c
A. Marte 3b
A. Cabrera 2b
Kinda wish Davis was in front of Ice Cream Man
But other than that, that’s as good as it gets these days.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Brandon McCarthy's "stride" a myth??
hmmmmmmmm…
another one…
another…
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
just took it right now when they showed some of his pitches from last year...
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
I checked his game log and he pitched at Angel Stadium twice that year
I recognize the venue from the Del Taco ad… his first start there was 4/4/07, his first start as a ranger, and he went six innings, giving up five runs, three earned. He had one walk, no strikeouts, 13 groundballs and seven flyballs and threw 79 pitches. His next start was 7/15/07, and he went six innings, giving up four runs, three earned. He had two walks and four strikeouts, with nine groundballs and seven flyballs and 95 pitches thrown.
I believe that's from the start at Angel Staduim last year
The game where Tex hit that solo shot in the top of the 10th to give us an extra inning win. B-Mac pitched as well as I think I’ve ever seen him that day – struck out Vlad 2 or 3 times.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Errr make that the top of the 11th
And maybe I’m wrong. B-Max pitched twice at Angel Hellhole last year, once on April 4th and once on July 15th.
Now that I think about it, that might be from his April 4th start, maybe right before Connor totally F’d him up.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
well bmac says he changed is approach
so i think ill believe him.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
'approach' doesn't necessarily mean his stride...
and those pictures that were posted again and again seem not in good faith by a certain someone.
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Once you go back and read
the articles by MJH/Jason you can post a more sophisticated rebuttal in another thread. Otherwise your just blowin’ hot air…
I have no problem with jpark's...
i’m talking about this
great article, huh?
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
I'd love to take credit for that piece
but it was all Joey. I’m not in his league. Of course I reserve the right to claim it as my own if the need should arise.
Going through mlb.tv archives right now
It’s definitely the July start because of the uniform he’s wearing… I’ll post pictures in a couple minutes of some pitching motion.
like the return on the sabathia trade?
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
+ 1
"Well you didn't tell me that you were a Rangers fan" the psychiatrist says to his patient. "That explains a lot!"
Sizemore > Hamilton
However, Kinsler >>> Asdrubal
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm partial to Josh of course...
but yeah, Kinsler in that deal would be a joke.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Sizemore = Josh.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Also Sizemore will stay in CF
and Josh might not in a couple of years
But it's certainly not for lack of ability.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course.
I’m not disagreeing with you, just saying he is certainly capable of holding his own out there.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, it is
Josh is not a good defensive CF’er.
Sizemore is.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Sizemore may be a better defender...
But to say Josh is not a good defensive CF’er is just downright wrong. I can’t count the number of awesome plays he’s made this year on both my fingers and toes because he’s made so many.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The numbers this season reflect...
…that he’s a below-average defensive CF’er…
And watching him, he doesn’t seem to get great jumps on the ball, which is likely the product of being out of the game for so long.
My feeling is that he’s a real good defensive RF’er who can play CF, but isn’t a defensive asset out there.
He’ll probably be in RF by 2010.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Any show of said numbers?
And since when have defensive numbers been reliable anyway?
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
RZR and Dewan's +/-
They both have him well below average.
In terms of DER, the Rangers are near the bottom, and having defensive problems at 2B, SS, and CF would certainly explain a lot of that (along with having, by all the numbers I’ve seen, godawful defense at 3B this year).
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 8:08 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.
What can you tell us about Jeremy Sowers?
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Sowers has pitched well since the all-star break but remains an unknown commodity. Long term, he is likely a marginal (4th or 5th) starter in the MLB. If this gives you any indication, but my brother and I joke that whenever Sowers is listed as the SP that the game is hopeless.
Thx
I know all about that feeling of dread.
Sowers might have a decent chance at a W tonight though, considering McCarthy has just worked his way from year-long elbow inflammation and out lineup has not hit lefties that well this year.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
*our
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Yeah I’ve wondered about McCarthy. He seemed to have great potential when he was with the Sox, then he went to Texas and I have not heard of him since. I hope for your sake he figures it out.
He still has it, but just needs to keep healthy long enough to harness it.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
How has Reyes looked?
His numbers look good but is he laboring through or does he look like he’s figured things out?
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
Reyes has pitched relatively well. Though he has been laboring, he has yet to get himself into any sustained trouble in any inning, and no inning has had him give up more than 1 or 2 runs. He has yet to implode but my fingers remain crossed. I think he projects to be another Paul Byrd for us, which isn’t entirely bad.
Yeah...
Saw that on the team sight. Doubt anything happens though. JD won’t just give them away.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Good move, if not expected
Flexibility with no downside
Good to hear.
Any others of note AJM?
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Those were the only three T.R. listed
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok cool - thanks.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
MLBTradeRumors
says the twins and a few others are likely to put a claim on Guradado, who has apparently cleared waivers….
I have a question for you guys. Are we going to have a game? Is it likely to rain for a while in Arlington?
TV just said about 30 more minutes' delay.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
Radar agrees. Just need to get the field ready in the next few minutes and it should be baseball time in Texas. =)
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup, should be one...
Only a small cell, that’s about to hit me in SW FW while the Rangers game start
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DTT Elias projections 1b, of, dh...
they have Byrd (not a fa) ahead of bradley as type b, 68-64 respectively, with 71 the cutoff for type A. That is a bit surprising as I thought bradley might just squeeze in as a type A…
http://tigers-thoughts.blogspot.com/2008/08/projected-elias-rankings.html
Sal Fasano would require no compensation everyone!
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Mmmm, Pizza!
"...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
Marcum
Does anyone know why Toronto sent Marcum to AAA?
Nobody here understands my passion for the Rangers....not even my wife.
by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
From Rotoworld:
The notion of Marcum being demoted back to the minors would have seemed absurd in mid-June, when he had a 2.65 ERA and 86/27 K/BB ratio in 98 2/3 innings spread over 15 starts. However, an elbow injury sidelined him for a month and he’s posted a 6.19 ERA and 23/16 K/BB ratio in seven starts since returning from the disabled list. General manager J.P. Ricciardi indicated Saturday that the move is temporary, saying that the Blue Jays plan to “give him a couple starts down in Triple-A just to see if he can get his mechanics back together.” Count on Marcum being back in September, but until then journeyman John Parrish will fill his spot in the rotation.
"...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
Apparently he's been having some control problems since he came off the DL
He’s been sent down to get straightened 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.
enough already, wheres my game.
its been a hour.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Grumpy DShep! ;)
According to KLRD, it’s only gonna be 5 minutes before they’re back on the air. I think they’re announcing the lineups on the PA right now.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
ON NOW!!!
I gotta make a Rangers85 run…crap!
"...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
Let GOOOO B-Mac!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
BB Bmac
looked like he got squeezed on a couple balls.
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Well crap!
"...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
Ugh...
way to disappoint my confidence early.
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Ugh laird...
that ball was way high.
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Well, I guess I should be the first to say it
Not only is this start gonna be tough for him since it’s his first back, he also had to deal with the rain delay. I kind of expected that, really.
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 feel bad for him.
So much pressure 7 expectations.
"...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
6 balls on 7 pitches...
ugh
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i change my prediction from 3.2 to 1.2 IP
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Yay...
2 straight walks to start the game. This is the Ranger pitching staff I know!
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Ugh.
10 pitches, 8 balls, 2 walks. Not a good start at all.
Nothing but fastballs so far.
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
Yeah about that....
Since I’m not watching it does it look any different?
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
if this delay is such a big deal
then the rangers hitters should also walk like crazy
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
Okay, so he had no problems throwing strikes in OKC
is goose still in town?
at least hes hitting 91.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
could have had him.. davis!?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Yep.
Saltalasuckia could have thrown it into the outfield. Laird just doesn’t have his cannon.
And how does he stack up against Saltalasuckia for the whole season?
Or did the baseball gods decide that only August stats count now?
you do know that
Salty has better career numbers than Laird, right?
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
And you do know that Laird is currently much better than Saltalasuckia, right?
Now if Salty could hit, or play defense, that might change.
no, he's not
if u wanted someone to get on base, who would you want AB, Salty or Laird?
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Yes, he is.
If you wanted someone up who could get a hit or drive in a run, who would you want?
Psst … next ask who you would want up if you wanted the batter to not to strike out. Oops, that would be Laird, too.
Next cherry pick?
nah, not cherry picking
stats don’t lie. earlier this year as an aberration, Laird is back to his old self…and it shows as Salty is a better hitter at this moment and over their respective careers…
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Yep, you are.
Next you’re going to pull a line from Mr. Baseball and claim Salty has more 9th inning doubles in the month of August. Laird’s OPS, even in his current slump, is still 50 points better than your boy’s, so you’re right, the stats don’t lie.
guess you don't like looking at overall numbers
if that’s what you think, go ahead man…
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Actually
Salty with RISP:
.333/.436/.467 903 OPS
Ice Cream Man, RISP:
.286/.354/.440 795 OPS.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Another great cherry pick.
You guys are awesome!
Dude
You’re the one who mentioned getting hits and driving in runs.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
and more wrong
“right now”, it’s august, and Salty has far superior numbers than Larid.
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Aw, gee, that's a fun variant as well.
As of “right now”, Laird is playing while Salty’s riding the bench, so I guess Laird’s better.
This is fun.
He catches, genius.
He just calls the pitches as directed by the dugout, the pitchers are the ones serving them up.
It’s been raining the last week, too. I guess that’s Laird’s fault as well?
you're not too good at this, are ya...
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
which comes back to my original point
career = best sample size.
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Come on guys
They are both backups to real catchers. Why fight about spares?
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by LSBUser on Aug 23, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
You're right, of course.
But I’m in a pretty bad “bait the jackasses” mode tonight.
I’ll stop now.
Sure, blame it on Davis
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Ugh, DP no longer possibility
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This inning?
he’s had more than that
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Kaz+
Kicking ass:
http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/8/23/599909/minors-8-23-dutch-tim-murp
"...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
BMac def getting squeezed a bit this inning...
then again when you come out throwing balls in the dirt and everywhere else, umps are going to squeeze you.
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im overall pleased
good stuff, just was too amped up or whatever for the first 2 batters
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Nice finish to the inning.
Maybe he’ll settle down and start cruising.
McCarthy
Three nice pitches, but my concern is about the lack of a true “out” pitch, which is why we have all these foul balls without him putting away the hitter.
Of course, then he throws a 90 mph fastball by the batter.
Changeup and Curve
are his ‘out pitches’
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Good news...
no hitter still intact!
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ugh
boggs hits lefties much better than righties so far… save the bunts for righties. if you have to bunt at all.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
+1
Wasn’t a bad bunt, but that’s why you shouldn’t bunt… even when you make a good one it’s still unlikely you’ll reach.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
It is unlikely the average batter will reach in any case
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Still a better chance of reaching
By swinging, which gives you the possibility of hitting a line drive.
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Okay
Let’s say Brandon Boggs is trying to bunt for a hit, and gets a bunt down…
What do you think the chances are of him reaching?
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say around 10%.
But that’s purely guess-timation. I don’t disagree with the idea, but perhaps Boggs isn’t the guy to be doing it. He’s got decent speed, but not reach-on-IF-bunt speed.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
say he bunts 100 times
how often do you think he reaches base?
im not sure hed even have a higher OBP at all, and youve obviously eliminated all slugging chances.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
and MY falls beneath the .750 ops line
going to be one hell of a 3b =)
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
I've got a question...
why is Best Damn Sports Show Period still a show? It’s been reduced to a daily clip countdown on some various topic, and occasionally actually has an actual show.
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Sweet pitch right there
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that play makes SC top 10
if it was Jeter
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
< giggle >
"...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
nasty
a burger with nacho cheese on top? eww…
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Better than shrimp on top of popcorn
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Bmac with the Chris Young-like fastball
Looks thoroughly unintimidating, but deadly in reality, like a killer sheep
Sheep scare the shit out of me...
Oh wait, I thought he said DShep
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im suing pizza hut
they are 30 minutes late.
how much can i get? 10 grand?
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
nothing
they were an hour late 3 nights ago for me. and the pizza was all cold.
How's Dshep's ass taste?
it's like they put it in the freezer and just sat around smoking weed for an hour.
How's Dshep's ass taste?
Nothing...
sheep have no rights and can’t sue.
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Damn you Grady Sizemore.
Stop being so good.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
Sizemore is running at will on Laird
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No chance even if the throw was accurate.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course...
but I thought it was in vogue to trash Laird.
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Oh well yeah.
So… er… Laird, you suck.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Sizemore runs at will on everyone
Remember the argument up above, Hamilton vs. Sizemore? Well, this is why Sizemore > Hamilton.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Which sort of brings up an interesting idea:
Why DOESN’T Josh run more?
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I vote that Nolan gets to make the mound visits when BMac pitches now.
And now would be a good time for one.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
I vote Nolan makes a start or two before this season is over...
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Eh sure, why not?
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
My roommate was telling me...
that Nolan was over in Japan this year and threw out a first pitch at a game where Bobby Valentine was manager. Bobby told him to let it rip since he was going to catch the pitch and Nolan still hit low to mid 80s, think it was like 84, that with Nolan not even really preparing.
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Haha wow.
I’m pretty sure he could out-do Gabbard on a good day if he had that speed. lol.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine if Nolan actually prepared...
and built the arm up for a few months. I bet he could still touch 90
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Very probably.
That’s one of two things (or maybe both): sad, or awesome.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of odd
That our team president throws as hard as our closer.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
when he goes on the DL
does that mean he can’t make any decisions for 15 days?
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Around the horn!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Rangers need to make
Sowers throw some pitches this inning.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Jeezus, no kidding
I just looked and realized Sowers has only thrown 16 pitches. We’re setting him up for a complete game!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
What else is new?
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
he is throwing pitches
they’re called strikes
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 23, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember the days...
that it wasn’t mini-bat night, and was actually full size bat night. Or at least I got it at the minor league team in Amarillo. Not sure if Rangers ever gave those out in early 90s.
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I think I remember getting a full size bat once as a small kid
but mini bats were great. We would play indoor baseball with those things for months afterwards.
Not baseball..
but the Amarillo minor league hockey team would give away mini-sticks and we played indoor hockey all the time with those.
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Haha yeah.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Good hit CD.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
I would be all over a bunt right here.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
Has anyone pointed out that Frisco is pounding the RockHounds tonight?
Don’t know the exact inning…maybe 7th, but Midland has only four hits. Sounds like Holland is tossing another masterpiece.
II Cor. 4:17-18
My interest in Holland...
…has gone from about level 1 to level 10,000 this season. I don’t think I’m alone, either.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
Not alone at all.
Seems like he’s turned into an awesome player.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Bat night...
Tom Grieve reads LSB during games.
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Way to run like hell Arias.
Wonder where he learned how to do that…?
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, didn't mean for that to be a reply.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Prolly.
Definitely wasn’t here… Maybe Marlon taught him… haha.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Now they are making Sowers work
finally
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Gooooood.
Yes, GOOOD!
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Now there's a cool new unit of measurement.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
re: holland and RR's
6 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO
borbon 3 for 4, 2 runs, a double and walk
andrus 3 for 5, 3 rbi, a double
tracy 3 for 4 3 runs
whittleman 3 for 5, 3 rbi, a double
andrus caught stealing (16th time)
andrus error (29)
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Sweet
Well, except for Andrus CS and error.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
+1
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Always felt that Rojas is a perfect radio No. 2.
But yeah, he’s not a TV No. 1.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
Come on FOTF.
Let’s get a run here. Two or three would just be an added bonus.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
I don't think you'll get any objections to that statement.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a double...
but I’ll take it.
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B-e-a-utiful.
Patented MY.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Grrrr
I hate lineouts.
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I'm not sure Davis gets home...
even if he was on the bag and charging full steam home.
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Agreed.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
It looked like he was going back...
that ball was to Sizemore in just a couple seconds
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Well, Sizemore has a really good arm
And he likes to play shallow. But yeah, Davis should have been on the bag either way.
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WOOOOOOOOOOO Michael!!!!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
following up on an earlier topic
“the natural” pizza is pretty good.
and woo, MY. about time.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Thank you
I was about to request some Flair.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Don't fuck with the Jesus.
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Man we need to get some sort of MY hit counter going...
For the push to 200. Hopefully he can put a hot streak together and get there.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
Nonetheless...
We as Ranger fans should do that for our FOTF.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmn...
You know, Josh Hamilton is actually my FOTF.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Josh Hamilton is my hero.
Different story there. This is still MY’s team. Kins, Hammy, Byrd and Bradley are very much leaders in the clubhouse though.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Lets not worry about the mediocre defense, zero power, and 3 straight years of declining OPS as long as he gets 200 hits.
"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama
by LSBUser on Aug 23, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
a walk is an approved outcome
with milton on deck v a lefty. although i wouldnt mind a hit =)
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Josh Hamilton never sucks.
He merely bides his time for an opportuned moment.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
swing looked better than that
missed the sweet spot i guess. oh well.
the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is
Dangit
Well, the good news is we more than doubled Sowers pitch count.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
Oh yeah
And we tied the game, 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.
Sowers 25 pitches that inning
= tie game
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
I'd say a max of 5.
Barring some REALLY quick work.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
i forgot to put
1/3 and 2/3 as an option
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4 pitch walk doesn't help
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
I bet they let him throw
somewhere around 80 pitches tonight
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Well...
That’s not too far away right now.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Buzz: "It looks like McCarthy can go after hitters much better right now."
Umpire: “ball four!”
Nice Jinx, Buzz.
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
probably a dude
that paid them to let him on. sponsorships rock.
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really informative dude
“fortunately there are signs for parents to look for”
and then he never gives signs
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I can just see Knoxie licking his lips right now
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Zzzing!
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
tell me where
to get roids! i wanna know!
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BMac so far:
Fastball has little to no life on it, change looks very good when he can locate it, curve is inconsistent at best. Not a terrible first start back, but that lack of command will be the issue going forward.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
This guy has an annoying voice
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Ask BMac that.
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by utlonghorn24 on Aug 23, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Giamatti's voice is higher pitched.
Nice call though.
Same here...
ahhh…marching band….those were the days…
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 23, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
It's newer...
I think they rolled it all out for all extra curricular activities a couple years ago. I remember the outrage of band and such having to take them.
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From what my buddies who were in the band say,
you don’t need a drug test, you need a STD test.
I didn't take one for band or for wrestling
but they’re more strict with things now than they were in the late 1990s.
If you're wondering why your kids are acting weird...
maybe it’s because they turned gay and are unsure how to tell their parents. Maybe that’s the reason rather than roids.
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Some more buzz coming for Holland
on Sickels’ schedule: Wednesday: Where Did This Guy Come From? Derek Holland
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
Thank god they didn't ask him back for another half inning
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Andy Marte
The Cleveland Indian version of Nelson Cruz.
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 feel bad for taylor
if that dude was his dad
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