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Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels


Current Series

4 game series vs Angels @ Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Thu 08/28 WP: Jon Garland (12 - 8)
SV: Francisco Rodriguez
LP: Jamey Wright (6 - 6)		 5 - 7 loss
Fri 08/29 WP: Ervin Santana (14 - 5)
SV: Francisco Rodriguez
LP: Dustin Nippert (1 - 4)		 1 - 3 loss
Sat 08/30 WP: Jose Arredondo (7 - 1)
SV: Francisco Rodriguez
LP: Scott Feldman (5 - 6)		 3 - 4 loss

Texas Rangers
@ Los Angeles Angels

Sunday, Aug 31, 2008, 2:35 PM CDT
Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Kevin Millwood vs John Lackey

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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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 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that!

Double ban!!

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quadruple

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 31, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three comments at game-time...

…Federal Baseball territory.

no, money down!

by oc on Aug 31, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Epic apathy.

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 31, 2008 2:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a holiday weekend

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup

J. Arias 2B
M. Young SS
Josh Hamilton CF
M. Bradley DH
H. Blalock 1B
M. Byrd LF
N. Cruz RF
G. Laird C
C. Davis

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Aug 31, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go rangers...

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."

by Longhorn on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY with a .250 average the past week

thats not 200 hit material. im not quite expecting a .360 month to get it done.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ham-Bone!!

#30

Why so serious?

by Joker'z on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay hammy shows up

and not that anyone cares, but Im 1 game out of the fantasy playoffs right now… need a big day from my rangers hammy/MY/Bradley.

of course, i also have lackey….

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was in a deal to get rid of teixeira so i could play davis

’twas rangers all the way.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK...I'll forgive you, even for a socialist

JK…I wouldn’t want Tex either…he’s just an ass

by awillis111 on Aug 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

test

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."

by Longhorn on Aug 31, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its hard to be glad hamilton got a homer

knowing either jamey wright will come in and blow it, or the umpires will use their 5 feet within home plate rule.

I give up

by Steal Home on Aug 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehehe

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SIT DOWN HUNTER

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ER, GMJ!!!!

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

forum acting up for anyone else?

posts disappearing on me.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

same here….i was thinking AJm didn’t like my comment on how my fantasy draft went…

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."

by Longhorn on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

We’re having technical problems. The Powers That Be are working on it.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arias...

…doing his Roger Dorn impression.

no, money down!

by oc on Aug 31, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The pitch tracker...

…should that on the inside part of the plate, but it looked pretty clearly on the outside part of the plate.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there was one yesterday that was clearly high

that the tracker showed as a strike.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't talk bad about the tracker

Or Tom Grieve will come and beat your ass.

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate that guy

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which guy?

Captain Douchebag? Frosty Tips? or Millwood?

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why choose?

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm stuck tracing it on gameday

Did Frosty Tips sit there and preen watching his home run?

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont know

i looked away in disgust.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plugging the minors' success...

…desperate move considering there’s 10 people sleeping through this game.

no, money down!

by oc on Aug 31, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why are we talking about the redsox?

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Sabathia might get a retroactive no hitter

The 1 hit in his 1 hit complete game shutout was supposedly highly debatable and is being appealed.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heres the "hit"

i say error.
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808313397707

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

that’s a pretty hard play to make. I say hit.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say error

Man if it is over turned and he gets a no hitter how crazy would that be since it was an error on him.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

The hitter was barely half way down the line when he got to the ball.

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

If he had taken his time all he had to do is pick it up and toss it to first.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say error

he easily would have got him if he fielded it cleanly

I give up

by Steal Home on Aug 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what happened?

Was Bradley’s double a debatable HR call? If so, isnt’ that the exact thing instant replay was started up for?

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no it wasnt

it was just barley over the padded wall, but there is another wall back there you have to clear for a HR

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here

and I promise to be good…promise.

Go Rangers!!

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the head first slide into 1st is spreading

kill it.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saw where Cruz

has 2 hits? Is that correct or am I imagining something?

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

neither were exactly mashed.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he hustled on both

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Millwood

looks great. if only he pitched like this on a regular basis.

by clark on Aug 31, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well at least hes done it

3 games in a row. That’s more than we can say about the rest of the staff (minus Feldman, if you take out the Boston massacre)

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

Kinda, when is Murph supposed to be back? Tomorrow right?

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think it was pushed back till friday or so.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(check the stories in this mornings post, its in there somewhere)

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

guess I should have read the stories this morning instead of complaining about the Wiki stuff. Murph is pushed back till the end of the week and Kins not till the 9th at the earliest.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis already with two walks?

It seems like he’s really improved his plate discipline this year.

by naropean on Aug 31, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh MY

is killing me…

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you have bunted with Arias right there?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Aug 31, 2008 4:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, because it moves Davis over to 2nd

thus eliminating the possiblity of MY hitting into another GIDP. Good move.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

The Rangers will be paying for his past for the next few years.

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6th inning, Arias has been making decent contact

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Aug 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

He is hitting .346. I dunno. I think I still bunt, because with Arias’ speed he could still reach 1st, if it’s a well placed “sac” bunt.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Blalock

Millwood is just cruising at this point.

by naropean on Aug 31, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Millwood

can’t go 3 in a row can he? Can he?

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm what happened?

Gameday is showing a swinging strike?

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umpire says Byrd went

But I’d definitely call that arguable. Wash got tossed for trying to argue.

by naropean on Aug 31, 2008 4:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least he got tossed

today after not getting tossed last night…did Scott make the appeal call that said he went? Please tell me yes.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know Halos Heaven's panther of the game tihng?

millwood = ninja

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I I think...

He must have pointed in reference to his idea that Marlon failed to check his swing, rather than pointing to him saying he’s tossed.

by naropean on Aug 31, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

Millwood has figured something out…

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure looks that way...

As terrible as he looked early this year, he’s been as impressive these last 3 starts as he’s ever been in a Rangers uniform…

by N41D on Aug 31, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still wondering when he got his top velocity back up to 93

That and a string of two complete game wins and a third that looks like he should make it for eight innings at least. Maybe we should keep Hawkins around as the pitchign coach next year.

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else think that

during that stretch that was SOOOOO bad after Hawkins was hired, that they were implementing the things that Hawkins was telling them? I know the middle of the season isn’t the best time to do this, but something is working.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure he only had oen bad start after Hawkins was hired

He was on the DL when Connor was fired… his first start after Hawkins came on was against Tampa Bay, where he looked really good for four innings before the wheels fell off. then came the two straight CGs.

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but what about everybody else?

Seems like we get good starts every night now….

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Firing of Connor...

Starting pitching suddenly improves?

Coincidence? Proof is in the pudding. Hopefully it translates to next year as well.

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Aug 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late August 20 games out

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a horrible call too

not even close to a swing.

also nice camera shot where you can see the ump making the ejection motion in his sunglasses, heh.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only

we had a real shortstop

"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky

"I just hope enough dumb oversexed over self-esteemed American public educated female liberals (yeah, you know the type) vote for a woman because she has a vagina, to swing some things."- Sharky.

by DJCahill on Aug 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing like coming home to see Millwood throw nearly 7 solid innings

70 strikes to 30 balls is an awesome ratio for Millwood. Lets hope Benoit can keep this lead for the Rangers.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that posted way too late after I thought I posted it

Now I can say I’m glad to see Benoit get us out of that inning.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Millwood could have gotten that last out

It worked out OK because Benoit got it, but I’d wonder if Millwood could have gotten it and then we send Benoit out for the 8th, since Benoit’s been OK lately. I hope Benoit can go 1.1 innings, then, because I trust him right now a lot more than Rupe or the Electrician.

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY FSN

SHOW SOMETHING.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks FSN

We got to miss that entire thing.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOAH!

WHAT the FUCK?!?!?!?

by philkid3 on Aug 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Gerry.

WTF? Man, I think there is A LOT of frustration coming out from our Rangers right now.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill Hohn

Can suck my left nut. I’m going to shave off his stupid mustache.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can the Rangers file some grievance or something

against Hahn. The guy is a power hungry D-Bag.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the same guy...

from yesterday that caused the wikipedia riot?

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Aug 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale Scott was that guy

Apparently this crew just has it out for the Rangers or they just freakin’ suck.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the second crew

this season that just all suck. I can’t remember the first, but I think it was during that Yankees series where there was more bad calls than good ones.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So why couldn't Jack Benny

come in for the 8th? He through what 10 pitches? Jamey Wright is sure to blow this wide open.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does Jamey Wright...

…continue to get opportunities in close games?

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think anybody

has an explanation for that…

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

The guy has looked pretty much done this past month after pitching a ton of innings. He might get out of this inning without any problems, but I just don’t know why you would risk using him in a 2 run game when you have already lost enough games this series thanks to a poor bullpen.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting out of the inning without any problems would be a double-edged sword

It would mean we still have a chance for this game, but it would also give Wash the backup he’s looking for to justify his decision to go to Wright in close games later.

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because his FIP is 3.85

In this ballpark, having logged 74 innings, that’s really good. Or so I’ve been told.

"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 DaheelzCM on Aug 31, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonderful

The sweep is just one AB away.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

this is not looking good….

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

I’m glad we got him out of there…he was way overworked. I’m glad we brought in Jamey, because I didn’t really want to win a game this series anyway.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention wanting K-rod to get the saves record

and having him get four saves this series is a great way to help.

If he gets the money he wants this offseason, he owes the Rangers a beer.

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jamey wright shouldnt be in a close game anymore

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As of right now...

…Wright has allowed 15 runs in 15 IP in the month of August.

It can, of course, end up being 17 runs before it is all said and done.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many runs has he allowed

that go on someone else’s ledger?

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well its hard to be too tough on him right now

not a lot to work with.

wright though.. wright just sucks right now, anyone else please.

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by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wash's managing of this bullpen

is a couple of months outdated. He’s using Wright like Wright is the same pitcher he was earlier this year.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok offense

we need about 5 runs here…

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insurance runs

You can never have enough with this team.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick question

Frankie entered the game with a one-run lead and runners on base and protected the lead. Now, if we score three runs this inning and Francisco pitches a scoreless ninth, does he get the save?

by Inkara1 on Aug 31, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

So I’ve missed just about the entire game… what happened with all the ejections?

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Herr Hahn

is a psyco behind the plate.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg Smith

Not that he hasn’t had a decent year, but after getting hit pretty hard today his ERA is up to 4.23. I’d prefer not to hear any more about how great the Haren trade was just based on him and Eveland, much less Gonzalez, Carter and Anderson. Not that there isn’t value in 4th-5th LH starters, but for that trade to really be an excellent one for Oakland, those younger players are going to have to make it so.

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Aug 31, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The recent Beane trades

seemed to have been regarded as great simply because Beane has made crazy deals in the past and has them work out wonderfully. That doesn’t seem to be the case this season.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand the thought process of Beane right now

I mean, he’s trading guys that are 4 years away from FA or signed to really good long-term contracts. What’s the freakin point? They’ll be a part of your future when your minor league stars are ready to compete

by FirebatM3 on Aug 31, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His thinking

is that they are going to be within 2 years of FA when they are ready to compete which makes them not part of the future. I don’t understand though why you trade them though unless you are getting blown away. Trading them in 2 years seems like it would net you the same value you get now.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who got tossed?

My cable died 20 min ago and is not back up yet.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp

3 more outs for Fx2. Let’s do this thing!

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

Frankie.. you got the bottom of the order coming up here where the highest avg. is .228 from GMJ. Easy. No problem.

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

$$$

GMJ’s going to be paid the big bucks for that AB LOL

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel no sympathy for millwood

3 good starts doesnt make up for 2 years.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

rec'd

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I think.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is going to suck

really badly in about 5 minutes.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Rangers actually win a game?!?!?!

I don’t believe it

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRAAAAAAAAANKIE!!!!

Way to close it out baby.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frankie got out of it though

More than you can say for Eddie or CJ.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

I trust Frankie Frank 10x more than CJ or Eddie

by TxStCa on Aug 31, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who wants to take a visit to his wiki page :D

j/k Adam

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 31, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he named one of his children "Elek"

he would.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome "stache though

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay fantasy

as i mentioned, this was the day to decide who makes the playoffs, being in 7th place by a game with 6 making the playoffs.

hitters: 1.223 ops, 3 HR,
pitchers: 2.22 era, .92 whip, 1 win, 18ks in 15.2 innings and a save.

might be enough to get me in since i was very close.
thanks CC!

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 31, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

Now all of you go root for the CSU RAMS!

Rocky Mountain Ranger

by Strangers on Aug 31, 2008 5:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooooooo

Finally, we managed to hold a lead!

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 31, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Solid

14k. Fucking. Gold.

The Star Trek one should become a staple of happy times…. if only there were more of them.

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 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand to look at Rick Renner

for more than a second or two.

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Aug 31, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A couple things...

How many 4-3 9 inning games last almost 4 1/2 hours?

How many pretty good starts is this in a row by Rangers pitching? 5, 6, 7?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 31, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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