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Hell Yes!

Wild Card Race

Boston 65 49 .570 -
Chicago Sox* 61 49 .555 2
Minnesota* 62 50 .554 2
NY Yankees 61 52 .540 3.5
Texas 60 54 .526 5

 

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Unbelievable

is this really happening?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 5, 2008 10:38 PM CDT   0 recs

idk dude

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 5, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

35%

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 5, 2008 10:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I look forward to it.

After the tension building last night and tonight?

70%

by RachelB on Aug 5, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ponson pitching tomorrow

+ 3 HBP tonight…. I say 40%

by chrisR on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Zero

why would either team do that?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 5, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

heh

Tommy Hunter goes manana, no?

I’d pay to see that.

Really I would.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 5, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

6 GAMES ABOVE .500!

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Aug 5, 2008 10:39 PM CDT   0 recs

gotta have the late inning drama

it’s rangers baseball

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Aug 5, 2008 10:39 PM CDT   0 recs

i wonder if

we hit A-rod tomorrow 1st at bat

by Beasticon on Aug 5, 2008 10:40 PM CDT   0 recs

i hope

its pretty sad that when we hit a-rod in his little elbow pad, they feel the need to hit our best player and when they do they only hit his shirt, pthetic

HEY YANKEES DO YOU SEE ANYONE ON OUR TEAM WEARING ELBOW PADS?????

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 12:56 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

SEASON SERIES VICTORY

First time we’ve won the season series against the Yankes since 2003 or something.

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 5, 2008 10:40 PM CDT   0 recs

wow 6 games over .500

didn’t think that was going to happen this year

by Salman on Aug 5, 2008 10:40 PM CDT   0 recs

lost in all this was harrison's great performance

looking forward to seeing what the kid can do from here on out

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Aug 5, 2008 10:40 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 5, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We loved it

but I’m sure it will be lost on the retards in Bristol. Don’t expect to hear Kruk and the other trolls talking about Matt’s great outing. I’m sure they’ll be talking about Pettitte’s sorry one.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 5, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or joba's trip to 'bama

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 12:57 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he was outstanding in every way

i bet a lot of it is attributed to hawkins. these past 4 games we’ve had terrific starting pitching with 3 of those being by first-time big league starters.

Since hawkins has been the pitching coach our starter’s ERA is 3.60

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 1:02 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay...

We got a couple of crap calls this game, but I’d say the Yanks got a couple too for once. Evens out tonight, but we’re still behind overall in the series because of last night. Umpiring has been god awful this series especially.

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 5, 2008 10:41 PM CDT   0 recs

we got the last one

the one that mattered most

by chrisR on Aug 5, 2008 10:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

60 wins!!!!!

... and we haven’t even lost 60 games yet!!!! Epic Win!!!!

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT   1 recs

lol...wtf?

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet

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 5, 2008 10:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't get it

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 5, 2008 11:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Question:

What do you do about CJ if you are JD after the way he acted and performed tonight?

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT   0 recs

15 day DL

and a rehab stint to get his mechanics back

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that really has to be the answer

at this point.

he’s said there has been at least a minor injury, so getting him on the DL won’t take a magic trick or anything…

He needs some time to rest, work on some things personally, work on some mechanics, and probably come back as a set-up man, with some closer by committee behind him.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Aug 5, 2008 10:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

we got

Beniot who should be ready to pitch now and has shown to be a bit more stable in his outings in OKC, id say send CJ to the DL and let him get his head on straight

by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 1:03 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OKC

He needs to go down to OKC. He has options left. Littleton has been throwing the ball well lately. He certainly is bette rthan CJ at this point.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Does he really have some options left?

I thought he was one of the players they had to add to the ML roster in spring training. I could be wrong, it would make sense that he has one left, since he hasn’t gone up and down very much.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Aug 5, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lucas' site

According to Scott Lucas he has 1 or 2 left.

http://rangers.scottlucas.com/site/40man.htm

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Aug 5, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Y'know?

I’m getting old. Not sure this stuff is cardiac healthy.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Pop a viagra

and you’ll be fine.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Aug 5, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahem...

cardiac = heart
viagra = well, not the heart. Any questions?

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

by slc ranger on Aug 6, 2008 12:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know for sure it's not.

I’m still waiting for the day I get a patient from cath lab and ask… “What were you doing when your chest pain started?”

“Watching the Rangers.”

by RachelB on Aug 5, 2008 10:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So, what's going to happen to CJ tomorrow?

i’m guessing suspended for a game or so for showing up the manager?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 5, 2008 10:43 PM CDT   0 recs

how did he show up the manager?

I had awful video.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 5, 2008 10:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

flipped the ball to the manager when he was being taken out

instead of handing it to him. It was said in another thread that was a sign of disrespect.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 5, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thx

heck, it’s no disrespect to be taken out when you can’t find the strike zone or keep the ball in the park.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 5, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea...

... I can’t recall seeing any pitcher do that before. That’s pretty bad.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 5, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i wouldnt say its intentional disrespect

when you are mad, you tend to not care about what you do, especially in baseball

this is just me but when i pitch and i’m struggling i really dont want to be taken out so i’m mad at myself and then ill just not care what i do with the ball or say to the coach

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 1:06 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When Wash went out to get him, CJ flipped him the ball w/attitude. Wash grabbed his arm and ...

kept him from leaving the mound, gave him back the ball, and told him to hand the ball to me, please. Which CJ did.

II Cor. 4:17-18

by TedFord on Aug 5, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes me wonder

if the stuff Grant wrote about CJ and the team a while back might have some truth to it…

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Aug 5, 2008 10:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lol...

promptly dropped CJ, huh?

He has to be relegated to a lesser role at this point. They either need to commit to him as a set-up pitcher, in which with less pressure and more time to improve himself… he could be just as good as Wright (take that for what its worth).... OR they really need to send him to AZ Fall League and see if he can stretch out.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Aug 5, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha

I’m in last place anyways…
But yeah, the best course of action as is said time and time again: stretch him out and make him a starter.

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Aug 5, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

how about this, his era is above 6 for the season now

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 6, 2008 1:07 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Im not a great fan of Wash

but this is one episode that Wash gets my full support

by laxtonto on Aug 5, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Scew

CJ. I didn’t see it, but if he did that, I hipe they send his ass down and leave him there the rest of the season. What a douche. He talks crap about people and runs his mouth to anyone that will listen about guys that were bad teammates and he pulls that crap. Screw him.

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Aug 5, 2008 10:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's on the

baseball tonight highlights. It was pretty immature, but Ron handled it well.

by BHill on Aug 5, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea

they were right. Ron fixed it and sent a message and if you were at the game, you wouldn’t have any idea what happened.

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Aug 5, 2008 11:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

actually

I was at the game and saw it. I didn’t know why until KRLD mentioned it but it definitely looked like Wash was pissed.

"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

by lisa w on Aug 6, 2008 12:37 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 5, 2008 11:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He'll get a stern talking to about that, I'm sure

But I doubt he’s suspended

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag

by baseballismyboyfriend on Aug 5, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it won't make much of a difference to "officially suspend" him

he’s going to be benched or DL’d for a few days either way.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Aug 5, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I’d really like to know too, I didn’t see a lot of his inning.

Tom Grieve is my hero.

by tasan on Aug 5, 2008 10:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you didnt have to see any of it

all you have to know is that he gave up a grand salami to Richie Sexson. that in itself is worthy of banishment to the DL.

by 6th street on Aug 5, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sexson

RW shouldn’t have let CJ pitch to him.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup

Sexson is good at two things:

1) Being a mammoth douche. I mean, I can’t stress how big of a douche that man is. Huge freaking douche. No redeeming qualities at all.
2) Hitting LHP’ing. Even this season where he was so bad he got freaking waived e’s still hitting .338/.420/.568/.988 versus lefties. That’s, um, “good”. You have a lefty out there who’s struggling in every aspect of the game and who is falling apart in front of your eyes, and you leave him out there to face a lefty crusher like Douchey McSexson? That’s cold. Ice cold.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 6, 2008 12:03 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt anything happens to him ...

... he was angry, it happened in the heat of the moment, and Wash has been around long enough to know that. Now, if he flipped the ball the second time or something, then maybe he might be in trouble. But for that? I would be very surprised if anything happened to him.

by Melmart1 on Aug 5, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a little bigger deal

than you think. That is a huge slap in the face to the manager. If he were a 15 y/o sophomore in high school it would be bad, but not such a big deal. A 3-4 year veteran in the big leagues should get reamed in the room for that kind of crap.

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Aug 5, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You could be right ...

... I am open to the possibility that I am wrong. But in the end, even if he gets reamed I think they are more concerned with getting him right than anything else.

by Melmart1 on Aug 5, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I would hope so

I also hope C.J.’s teammates and the Rangers staff care more about him than the fans do.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag

by baseballismyboyfriend on Aug 5, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah ...

... I mean, CJ has been awful, but he is also human and I hope his teammates and especially the coaching staff aren’t as quick to push him from the ledge as some here.

I mean, in another thread, they were saying to DFA him … are you f!#cking kidding me? Do people realize a DFA means he is no longer on the team, and we wouldn’t get much for him in a trade? This type of kneejerking is exactly what would keep Rangers pitching from ever getting better.

by Melmart1 on Aug 5, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And which of the other players hasn't had a slump?

I think they all understand what it’s like to go through a rough patch.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag

by baseballismyboyfriend on Aug 5, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And the funiest part ...

... to me, at least … is that half the people saying nasty things were the same ones who were fellating him when he posted here.

by Melmart1 on Aug 5, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

See, I wasn't here when he still posted here

So I don’t know about that.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag

by baseballismyboyfriend on Aug 5, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Damnit, Noob!

You are just supposed to agree with me!

by Melmart1 on Aug 5, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, I'm a noob to all things Rangers

fandom
message boards
etc.

which is why my opinions count for nil.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag

by baseballismyboyfriend on Aug 5, 2008 11:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not true ...

... There are peeps who have been here forever and ar