Monday a.m. stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2008 10:57 AM CDT Comment 31 comments

That was a 2-7 homestand, during a time when the organization is wanting the team to finish strong and end up above .500 on the season. Disappointing.

Nelson Cruz is coming up, and Joaquin Arias is going to get an extended look while Ian Kinsler is out.

There's not much more to say right now.

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Disappointing, perhaps

But I have to admit I am relieved that it is looking more and more likely that our first round pick will be protected next June. I expect this team to make some major changes this offseason and to be more aggressive in FA than we have seen in a while, and this poor finish will a) ensure that majors changes do, in fact, occur, and b) allow us to bring an impact player into this org this winter and then another (hopefully) impact player next June.

by clark on Aug 25, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hicks

knows he has to bring in a big name player this off season. The attendance right now is on a pace for an all time low for this franchise.

Today is the youngest you will ever be. Act like it.

by miles on Aug 25, 2008 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

between Hicks and Nolan

we are talking about two rather large egos who will not stand for another vanilla offseason. Whether JD makes it through the ensuing storm remains to be seen. JD fans, keep your fingers crossed BMac stays healthy and effective over these last few weeks.

by clark on Aug 25, 2008 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

a fan of JD, Nolan or Hicks.

Today is the youngest you will ever be. Act like it.

by miles on Aug 25, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boston

Lets wait until after Boston comes to town before we start talking about all time low attendances

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Aug 25, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha ha ha

that’s what people here said before NYY came to town and failed to sell out their games – we discussed this, steve.

what’s worse is that the sunday game is week 1 of the NFL season – cowboys play at same time in CLE.

rangers in person or cowboys on tv? hmmm….

by sam in so cal on Aug 25, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ummm.....

it’s on pace for an record low since 1986.

Check out the numbers for all those years prior to 1986. The all-time low is 663K in 1972; we passed that in our first 30-odd dates.

by bking on Aug 25, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time to keep losing like Beane and the A's

get that high draft pick.

to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...

by Longhorn on Aug 25, 2008 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Aug 25, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been impressed with Arias...

glad to see he’s gonna get further playing time…

II Cor. 4:17-18

by TedFord on Aug 25, 2008 11:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He looked pretty good last night.

He fielded well, threw well, ran well, and hit well. I think his emergence makes Vazquez expendable, so I’d love to see him stick. That obviously won’t make up for the ARod trade, but if we can get a cheap utility guy or he develops into a tradeable commodity, then that will dull some of the resonating sting.

by Athos on Aug 25, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What I was thinking is what someone said on this board.

Arias reminds me a lot like Otis Nixon.

by Coolbean04 on Aug 25, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed!

i wonder if arias is going to pull a knife on his bodyguard….

“Nixon was also heard yelling: "I will cut your heart out,” according to the police report. Nixon said he was naked because he was waiting for his female friend to arrive."

genius!

by Mateo-Leg on Aug 25, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eww

Picturing Otis Nixon fully clothed is bad enough.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Aug 25, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vazquez is a f*ck stick

He has been sh*t since he was whining about his playing time when Hbla came back the first time. Mr. Clubhouse is OK as long as he plays everyday. Screw him. Now utility infielder should ever b*tch about PT. Hitting a whopping .178 vs. lefties, making lots of errors, right about the time he started complaining was when this thing started falling apart.

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Aug 25, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone see this?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/08/rosenthals-la-8.html

Rosenthal’s latest, via MLBTR.

Obviously it is simply speculation, but it does make me a little nervous:

Rangers president Nolan Ryan may be considering sweeping changes. He might replace the team’s manager, GM, or both. If he chooses to install his own people, Gerry Hunsicker and Tim Purpura would be the top GM candidates.

I don’t know much about Hunsicker, but he had quite a bit of success with the Astros during his time there. Interestingly, his achilles heel was the catcher position, and while he inherited most of the “Killer B’s” who made up the heart of their line up, he did develop a number of good young pitchers during that time.

by clark on Aug 25, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"may be considering"

With a line like that, I’m thinking it was just filler.

by venturafearsnolan on Aug 25, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rosenthal's exact quote

There is growing speculation that Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan could make sweeping changes. Changes involving manager Ron Washington, GM Jon Daniels or both. Washington was signed in 2009 and Daniels was extended through 2011 the day that Ryan was hired. However, given the Rangers struggles, Ryan might want to put his own people in place. He’s fond of two former Astros GMs, Gerry Hunsiker and Tim Purpura, both of whom he knows from owning the Astros AAA affiliate in Round Rock Texas. Some close to Hunsiker says he’s ‘itching’ to get back to a GM position.

to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...

by Longhorn on Aug 25, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i just wanna say

Fuck any1 connected to the astros.

by Jayslick on Aug 25, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if that happens

we will not win for another 100 years.

to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...

by Longhorn on Aug 25, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

shit

that just ruined my entire day. blah.

to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...

by Longhorn on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tim Purpura?

You have to be freaking kidding me

by Telegraph on Aug 25, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd probably quit watching

the Astros. Purpura was a disaster as GM.

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by DJCahill on Aug 25, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't surprise me

but not based on Rosenthal’s report, which just seems to be filler.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 25, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by t ball on Aug 25, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

re:

link
link

to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...

by Longhorn on Aug 25, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not complaining

I mean…I get the trade and all if Eddie wasn’t coming back next season anyway…but dang it, I like him. He was funny with that little squat-hop after the pitch.

And, let’s not forget the belly flop. That was a riot!!

What signature?

by trekds9 on Aug 25, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs