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New York @ Texas


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4 game series vs Yankees @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

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SV: Eddie Guardado
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New York Yankees Red-star
@ Texas Rangers Red-star

Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Sidney Ponson vs Tommy Hunter

Partly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

 

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Is it wrong

to think that Bradley will probably play today that its a big game on national tv?

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:04 PM CDT   0 recs

guess so

no bradley.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

G o R a n g e r s.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 6, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

GO RANGERS!!!!

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 6, 2008 6:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Lineup

2B Ian Kinsler
DH Frank Catalanotto
SS Michael Young
CF Josh Hamilton
RF Marlon Byrd
LF David Murphy
C Gerald Laird
1B Chris Davis
3B Ramon Vazquez

by Kinslerhomer on Aug 6, 2008 6:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Cat in the 2-hole???

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lineups per Star Telegram

Heading doesn’t make sense, though.

http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2008/08/wednesday-lineu.html

No Milton Bradley again tonight. Frank Catalanotto is taking Gerald Laird’s No. 2 spot in the batting order.

1. Ian Kinsler

2. Frank Catalanotto

3. Michael Young

4. Josh Hamilton

5. Marlon Byrd

6. Milton Bradley

7. Gerald Laird

8. Chris Davis

9. Ramon Vazquez

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2008 6:07 PM CDT   0 recs

bradley

is #6 according to that

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

its really murph

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it is...

really weird to see so much rangers coverage on BBTN….

"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 6:11 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Aug 6, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

they're playing on espn tongiht right?

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yep.

"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 6:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TV

is ESPN blacked out tonight?

by meatbonelefty on Aug 6, 2008 6:13 PM CDT   0 recs

I don't know

but my guide has it both on FSN and ESPN. I’m going to guess I don’t get one of those two.

"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 6:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

its supposed to be

but you never know.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ponson gives me hope

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

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

by slc ranger on Aug 6, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We must Ponsown them.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I need a Ranger win tonight.

Spent a month on vacation and watched the win on Monday already happy. Went back to work on Tuesday and understood the crap I had to deal with and watched the Rangers win on Tuesday. Went to work again today and realized that work really sucks. Negotiating with vendors, dealing with customers and handling employee issues has put me in a foul mood. The only cure is a bunch of alcohol which will give me a hangover or preferably a solid Ranger win tonight.

by Bigfan16 on Aug 6, 2008 6:17 PM CDT   0 recs

save situation

Wonder if Frankie would get the call tonight, or if Everyday Eddie is going to pitch again.

"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner

by trza on Aug 6, 2008 6:17 PM CDT   0 recs

That would be four....

games in a row right? I’m thinking he’s not available. Eddie that is.

by bdavison94 on Aug 6, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

madrigal

1/3 IP in 8 or so games now. ouch.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:18 PM CDT   0 recs

would you put him in a close game?

though i realize they’d put cj in a close game, so what’s the difference?

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i think last night was the perfect time to use him

i suppose they wanted to see if CJ was ok though.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you don't trust him...

in a close game then send him down to OKC so he can pitch in more games and call up Wes.

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

by slc ranger on Aug 6, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

rangers win

3-2

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 6:18 PM CDT   0 recs

I predict a Ranger Win

8-7 in 12 innings

by Stoffels on Aug 6, 2008 6:19 PM CDT   0 recs

I'll go with another Yankee prediction

8-5. It’s worked so far.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

BBTN is seriously weirding me out.

I’m not sure I can watch the ESPN coverage. I am too used to ten seconds of Rangers coverage.

"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 6:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Fat

Lets beat the fatone…. I hope he burns his ass.

Go Rangers from South America

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 6, 2008 6:20 PM CDT   0 recs

this seemed to work last night...

Hunter will give up a few dingers….
Posnon will baffle our hitters…
The yankees bullpen will dominate….

Yankees win

5-2

by clinton33 on Aug 6, 2008 6:32 PM CDT   0 recs

D. Murphy just scored in the mets game

there are two too many D. Murphy’s around.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:34 PM CDT   0 recs

who is the other?

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Aug 6, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Donnie Murphy on the A's

although i think hes in AAA now.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone know if espn360 is going to carry the game online??

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

LSB facebook group ---->>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Aug 6, 2008 6:36 PM CDT   0 recs

it says boxing at 8 on the website for it

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ok thanks.

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

LSB facebook group ---->>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Aug 6, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel sorry for the pitching mound.

by Rangerchick on Aug 6, 2008 6:41 PM CDT   1 recs

LOL

+1

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Livan

I read livan was claimed by Colorado…

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 6, 2008 6:44 PM CDT   0 recs

Confirmed

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Aug 6, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Release

The Rockies on Wednesday finalized the acquisition of right-handed pitcher Livan Hernandez on a waiver claim from Minnesota, the Rocky Mountain News has learned.

Instead of getting involved in a drawn-out negotiation over a possible player trade that would have involved the Rockies assuming a lesser financial responsibility, the Twins decided to settle for the Rockies picking up the remainder of Hernandez’s contract - roughly $1.5 million - plus a prorated portion of any incentives Hernandez reaches.

Hernandez was acquired to add a stretch-drive veteran who has a history of pitching innings to a rotation that figures, on occasion, to actually turn into a six-man situation. That would ensure that left-hander Jeff Francis, who comes off the disabled list to start Wednesday night against Washington, and Aaron Cook, who leads the majors in innings pitcher, get enough rest to stay strong.

It also would mean that left-hander Jorge De La Rosa would be the swing man, starting when the Rockies run into a series of consecutive days on which games are played and being available as an additional lefty out of the bullpen at other times.

Hernandez last pitched for the Twins a week ago Wednesday, so it is not out of the question he could make his debut on Sunday in the series finale against San Diego, depending on how quickly he joins the team.

Hernandez, 10-8 with a 5.48 ERA with the Twins,has been particularly effective in his career against the National League West, having gone 33-27 with a 3.87 ERA in 80 career starts against the Rockies’ four division rivals—Arizona, the Dodgers, San Diego and San Francisco.

Honorable JK

by Strangers on Aug 6, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LAMuscleFag

I went to Cafe Bistro last weekend. It was great. Of course it’s so small we had to wait in line for about 40 minutes to get a table…but they strategically placed the bar adjacent to the line so we kept getting beers while we waited. Beer was really inexpensive and wasn’t bad at all. Great time, thanks for the rec.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

oops

I mean Corner Bistro.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeh I was just about to say..

YUMMM I’m soooo jealous. The best burgers in town. I don’t know what they do to that meat but it’s pretty amazing. Did you follow it up with a walk to Magnolia Bakery 2 blocks away. You know the one thats on sex and the city.

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 6, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nah i didn't

i’ll check it out next time though.

Oh and at Bistro, $2.50 draft for McSorley’s…hell of a price in NYC. So money.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you can't beat it..

and the burgers and fries are cheap too.. next time don’t go on a weekend LOL..the wait will be a lot less… you must of been feeling REAL GOOD by the time you got your table. You’ve never been to Magnolia Bakery? It’s a west village classic..there will be a line there too but it’s sooo worth it. They are famous for their cupcakes but have tons of great things including one of my favorites, banana pudding with vanilla wafers…mmmmm

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 6, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Magnolia Bakery..

Bleecker @ 11th street btw.. mmmm YUMM… whatever you do don’t tell me if you do them both on the same night….I’ll be soooo jealous I’ll have to hop on a plane to NYC to do it myself for the hundreth time..

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 6, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

are the cupcakes there really that good?

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HELLLLLLLLLL YEHHH...

them spoiled New Yorkers don’t stand in long lines for crap… you know that :)

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 6, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

haha this is true.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

news

“Everyday Eddie: Rangers name Guardado closer”

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:53 PM CDT   0 recs

As soon as I saw....

EG warm up on Sunday for the ninth I knew CJ was out.

by bdavison94 on Aug 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

great quote from EG

“I’m going to leave my arm on the mound one day,” Guardado said with a laugh. “I’m going to turn around, pick it up and say, ‘Let’s go.’ But that’s what it’s all about when you’re playing for something special. You never know when you’ll get to that spot again.”

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Eddie rules

Eddie rules..It is all mental….

Nobody here understands my passion for the Rangers....not even my wife.

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 6, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's Go Rangers.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

what is that from?

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that K-Fed?

-- 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 6, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha ha...thought so

Why do I know pointless stuff like 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 6, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In your defense...

...for a while there, he was relevant.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Very true

Ha ha. Thanks for backing me up though.

-- 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 6, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm ready to hear what the ESPN guys have to say about the Rangers

For three hours. Not sure they can manage…

-- 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 6, 2008 6:58 PM CDT   0 recs

DeRosa had a nice grand slam today

-- 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 6, 2008 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Has anybody seen these Ruby Tuesday commercials?

not sure what to make of it.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

CJ article

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3264791&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

apologized to the team earlier today

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice to read that

I figured he would apologize, but I wasn’t sure what the response to him would be. Good to see the guys are backing him.

-- 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 6, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i was worried he might be becoming kind of an outcast in the clubhouse

so yeah, good to hear.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

good stuff

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ESPN

Just got blacked out for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Aug 6, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

yes

oh well.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

me too

guess I’l lwatch on the YES network.

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

by Agreen07 on Aug 6, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

aaaaand ESPN is blacked out

"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 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Joba goes to 15 day DL

they’re not talking about what the doc said yet.

by jcAustin