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The rally thread.

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let's go cat

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope you're right, AJM

-- 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 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Step into that one, Dorn.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c thomas howell

look more like cat or young?

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by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like their love child.

-- 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 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

+1

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we really going to pitch benoit only down 2?

he better actually be ok.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!!!

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

I mean. I’m speechless.

Leo, the hat’s tipped.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't strike out swinging on a changeup.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excellent AB by cat

come on MY, make hammy the go ahead run.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go!

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't hit into a GIDP on a changeup.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cat!

FOTF, if you GIDP, you’re dead to me. For, like, five minutes.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of hope we see Benoit tonight...

I can finally break out a graphic I’ve had in deep storage for a while maybe.

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Rally Cat

-- 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 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like it.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

But I’m still her food source, so she tolerates me

-- 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 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brings me back to the original rally turtle

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cats sucks.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

least it's not a DP

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Civil. Defense. Sirens.

sound 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 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Hamilton just smiles.

Knowing that he’s about to bring the pain.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so.. i bet its marte v hamilton and then immediately veras for byrd and boggs.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here he comes.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your best effort by far.

+1000

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

That’s funny

-- 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 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gotta love

knoxy though. what a goofy bastard.

by 6th street on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't explain

why Knox is even allowed in the stadium considering how many people have a restraining order against him. You know at least a handful are within 100 feet of him.

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sparkle Motion Time!

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he nails the corner on teh first pitch

i hate that.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

i thought Josh likes those 1st pitches.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no...

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to crush the spirits

of the ignorant yanks

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

least it's not a DP

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by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on byrd

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least the runner advanced

can cash in a run with a single..

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd-Man

will come through

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish it was still the lefty.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i kinda want it to be bradman

but i guess they don’t have any extra OFs then…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

byrd

he’s been on fire lately. id settle for a bloop single.

by 6th street on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Remember, like, 20 years ago when this meant that other guy who could hit was coming up? The DH dude?

Parker Brother or something. . .

by philkid3 on Aug 6, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

if you meant it was a bad decision for the Rangers

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he doesn't get the guy at 2nd

they’re screwed

the old bird in the hand theory…

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

Marte was up to like 40 pitches – which is about an inning more than he’s pitched all season

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they always have a comeback in them

as long as broussard isn’t batting.
or kata.

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhhhh

bad voodoo. youre officially shunned.

by 6th street on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shun the non-believer!

SHUN SHUN SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

CHARLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13% chance

13% ain’t nuthin.

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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we were at like 7%

when Josh hit that walkoff against KRod

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one is for you Byrd

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The girls in the Yankees shirts

do not DESERVE to be doing the “byrd”

-- 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 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shit

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask them to name a Yankee player...

and they’d struggle

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I said Yankee player

OTHER than ARod or Jeter

-- 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 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Byrd

Take flight

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just take one ball marlon

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like that

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd actually pay good money for a home run right now.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to me?

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by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you could cause it to happen

sure

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

id chip in something

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!!!

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Germans?

Japanese, maybe?

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Animal House

You should really see it.

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another one is trapped...

Bangs head against wall

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone

isnt a movie connossieur

by 6th street on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured I missed something.

Sorry.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

must be an old thing

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belushi at his best....

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw you

We are not old. lol

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm 23...

and I’ve seen Animal House.

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I'm 20.

And I grew up in West Texas. Not my fault. I was definitely uncultured.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No excuse...

I grew up in Amarillo.

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odessa.

I win.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a game you really want to win...

I’ll grant you a win for crappiest town to grow up in. Ha.

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was why I said I won.

It doesn’t make me happier or anything, but it does explain some stuff… haha.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is part of the "comeback clip"

That Chuck Morgan plays at TBIA late in games with the Rangers down.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh...I've seen it at Stars games...haven't seen it at the Ballpark

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my God.

Epic Fail.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit...

It’s a movie. Calm down. lol.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget it he's on a roll....

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same thing happened last time, heh.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And every time before that...

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New to the board....

I figured it had to have been used before but it’s always worth reviving.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 6, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I know...but I haven't heard anything about him in many, many years..

He was one of my favorite Rangers as a kid…loved that sidearm…

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz

This may have been covered already but with Murphy possibly going to the DL with a ligament strain in his knee, do we finally see Cruz called up?

by snatch attack on Aug 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess

They make due, or else it’s JMJ.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one made me hold my breath

If it managed to stay fair, then its a 1 run game

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 feet to the right it's fair,

maybe caught, but fair

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by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

muuuuuuuuust get that run in

please byrd, please.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holland

Hate to break in but Holland is a man on a mission tonight

3ip, 7K so far at Lancaster which I believe is the ultimate hitters park

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 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I think Luca compared it to the Dr. Pepper youth ballpark

by blueballlefty on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This blows

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kick to the nuts.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

this game sucks.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
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by gossamer on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boggs, Laird, Davis in the 9th

Maybe?

-- 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 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully bradley can bat

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradley

at this point I’m not sure he should not be on the DL

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for who?

if he bats for Boggs then who plays the OF?

by blueballlefty on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes benoit

to either crush my spirit completely, or provide a silver lining.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Expect very little out of him

... it makes things easier on the spirit. As a Ranger fan, you already know this.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were endowed with it when you chose the Rangers as your favorite MLB team.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Endowed" with what exactly?

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

At least we’ve got our offense.

Still. . . Rivera. . .

by philkid3 on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's got a bad back

maybe it will act up

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera

Remember we got to Rivera in NY earlier this year

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 6, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardly.

Asking them to score 6 runs a game is ridiculous.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... *Pepsi out the nose*

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best movie ever!!!

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to see Milton pitch

And then hit

-- 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 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K/BB of 28/28 for benoit

now i remember how painful it was.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well at least hes throwing 94

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beniot

might be back to form

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

first pitch base hit to a crappy #9 guy.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd batter went less well

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less well

Almost an understatement

-- 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 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 to world wide ellipses usage

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is CJ throwing or something?

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Jack Benny

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 K's?

Ay yay yay Jack…

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back, Jack Benny.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2K's!!

maybe these pitching coaches really have made some difference

by eclou on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2Ks

and 2 singles

-- 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 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey he's gotta spread it around evenly...

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's progress

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juuuuuuuuuuuuust a bit outside.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god...

we’re about to get people commenting that have never seen Major League

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey...

I HAVE seen that one.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there should be an instant ban if that happens.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"that broadcasting school

really is paying off”

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I own all three ML movies

-- 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 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you own the crappy

“back to the minors” one?

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Even that one

-- 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 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of my favorite movies

of all time. If you haven’t seen it then you must go out and buy it immediately. Don’t bother renting it because you will just end up going out and buying it afterwords.

by Slaw on Aug 6, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tried the corner and missed.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Fly ball.

Caught.”

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my

that wasn’t good

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guaranteed 2 RBI single coming up now.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come ooooooooooooooon

at least let me hope we can still come back

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont groove it

its over if he singles anyway.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it!

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

"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 10:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

ugh

-- 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 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 runs or 4 runs doesnt really matter.

its 0 runs or bust for this inning.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang IT.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hook

bring it out.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

For once, just let him finish it off, or give up a GS.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like Abreu

he’s usually good

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greatness

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I often wonder

why we have been cursed with Benoit’s presence for soooo long

by Slaw on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Except last year. I was happy to have had him.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

that was a weird year for him

by Slaw on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2005-2007 was fine

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He would flirt with decency

long enough to stick around until 2007, when he actually had a good year.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so what does it say

that Jack has his best stuff of the year and the bases are still loaded

by blueballlefty on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was never about stuff

it was about control

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To me...

Stuff sort of includes control.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well then he doesnt have his best stuff tonight.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stuff is usually

more about how great his pitches are. How fast his fastball is, the type of break on a slider or curveball, etc. People usually talk about control and command separately.

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he just returned from DL

and farm, so first inning since, is very good. The stuff was mediocre going into DL, now has stuff back, will get his control with time.

by gamerabcd on Aug 6, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh gosh, bases loaded...

Surely you can’t be serious…
I am serious…and don’t call me Shirley!

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another great movie

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow that was way too close.

COME ON RALLY RANGERS!

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hell YES!!

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fierce

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TURTLES! DEPLOY THE TURTLES!!!

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close foot race

But Jack won….

Now, come on offense

-- 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 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm coming out tonight because I hate the Yankees so much

THE WALKOFF WALRUS IS HERE

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever we did against Rivera in NY...

Do that again tonight.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STONED TURTLE POWER MAKES A REAPPEARANCE

We got a run on it’s debut earlier this game…

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda appropriate

-- 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 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last time the Rangers faced Rivera

Was July 1st. He gave up 3 hits and the game winning run. Lets remind him what a crappy day that was for him.

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going with the movie theme tonight

I just went “Back to the Future” and we win.

by Slaw on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rally kitty

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bradley better show up if it gets to a good spot for him.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walrus.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the thing to take awat from this series

the Rangers are every bit as good as the Yankees if not better

regardless of the outcome tonight

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was there ever any doubt?

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Boston

more than the Yankees

or maybe it’s just the “Red Sox Nation” I hate

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on boggs, just reach base however you can

that includes leaning into one

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh, 0-2 just like that

sigh.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on...

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that Kzone thing

is way off

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

recalibrate the rectangle?

-- 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 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe a oval would work better tonight

long axis horizontal

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Low and outside

Fuck

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Aug 6, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not even close

but figures

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

by Gdawg on Aug 6, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure that third one was a strike

-- 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 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

ESPN doesn’t even touch bad strike calls.

Like that one.

by philkid3 on Aug 6, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if it favors the Yanks do they ignore it I'm sure

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by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on laird

i wont insult you for a week if you reach 2b in this game.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or you could just make contact on pitches right down the middle

at least foul it off!

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

overmatched

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One man, five fails.

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

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaaaaand, we're going to lose.

Oh well.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow laird

ugly.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game.

Over.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this suuuuuuuuuuuucks.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

is this ball invisible?

by Coolbean04 on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSS

bring up bradley

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRADLEY PLEASE

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit CD.

But… game still over. Vasquez = fail.

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

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not this season

Team chemistry trumps all!!!!

by simplesimon on Aug 6, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs