Thursday a.m. stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 7, 2008 8:02 AM CDT Comment 64 comments

Rangers lose. They are now 6 back in the wild card race.

And the bigger news is that David Murphy is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a strained knee ligament. Nelson Cruz as a replacement? Nope, he's hurt. Evan Grant is saying Jason Ellison, maybe.

Eddie Guardado is now the closer, although I imagine you already knew that. And Kevin Millwood is set to make a rehab start on Saturday, and if all goes well there, will re-join the rotation after that.

J-JT says C.J. Wilson will never be the Rangers closer again.

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Well if J-JT says it...

...that settles it for me.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 7, 2008 8:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tell JJT to worry about his bluetooth and telling Roy Williams how to tackle.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 7, 2008 8:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This past 2 games makes me realize

that it’s the DMN that has he credibility problem, not CJ. They’ve tossed up 10 hit pieces on CJ in 36 hours.

by eclou on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy Crap

why is JJT allowed to write about baseball? This guy has less talent than one of my leg hairs! I almost quit reading this column before I ever started, when I saw the title, which is absolutely REDICULOUS, ” Wilson’s career with Texas Rangers draws to a close”, REALLY? so the Rangers are going to just give up on a 26 year old 6’3 Lefty that has had some GREAT SUCCESS against lefthanders? REALLY? JJT needs to focus on the 53 man roster and leave the 40 man for people that know what they are talking about!

by blueballlefty on Aug 7, 2008 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

rediculous vs. ridiculous

Is this spelling a fad or something? I’ve seen this too many times from too many people and I’m starting to think that it’s a hip internet thing or something.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

Just a stupid people thing.

by brettgardner on Aug 7, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And calling folks stupid

For a one letter error…

Is a grammar nazi thing.

by JimBonnick84 on Aug 7, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...

I guess you had a point in mind when you gleefully searched out that jpeg, but something got lost in translation, because now you’ve just cluttered up this thread and I can only assume that nobody here could possibly care less about your “message”.

But hey, uh….FAIL, STAR WARS KID, THE OFFICE…uh.. uh…TURTLES…

There are some more triggers for your internet brilliance. Go find me some more hilariousness.

by brettgardner on Aug 7, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, that comeback was a bag of nothing

My point was you shouldn’t call people idiots because they transposed one letter in the word “ridiculous”. It’s a very common misspelling, and doesn’t make someone “stupid” for making that mistake. If anything, it makes you look like a pathetic ass for trying to make yourself look superior because you can spell the word “ridiculous”. Speaking of which… I don’t even know why I’m wasting bandwidth arguing with someone like that.

Last word’s yours… try to make your comeback a little better than the last one.

by JimBonnick84 on Aug 7, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't think I can.

by brettgardner on Aug 7, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're just

a grammar-nazi nazi.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hm

Are you sure “grammar-nazi” should be hyphenated?

Plaschke: Scioscia, the former Dodgers catcher, is the model manager who has created an atmosphere of winning.
Junior:It's that simple. Mike Scioscia brings a Glade Plug-In labeled "Winning™" into the clubhouse and everyone who breathes it in gains 15 points in average.

by TheBZA on Aug 7, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hah

by brettgardner on Aug 7, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, actually

but I was looking for some way to clarify that sentence and thought that might work.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just kiddin

brah

by TheBZA on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was actually

asking a serious question, not trying to be a nazi. I am monumentally unhip and thought that if so many idiots were doing it maybe it was a fad, like kewl, or ‘nuff said or something.

Damn kids, get off my lawn and learn how to spell.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to be a pedant, but...

Those are neither spelling nor grammar errors. They are usage errors.

by jwiscarson on Aug 7, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

rediculous looks like a spelling error to me.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The image he linked

listed a lot of commonly misused words and mentioned spellcheck and grammar nazis. A properly spelled word used in an incorrect context is not a spelling error.

by jwiscarson on Aug 7, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

27.

And why is your viewpoint the one we should trust? If you had your way, every article in every paper would cover the formation of C.J.’s ass cheek hair.

by brettgardner on Aug 7, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In this era of flash and glam in the sports world

The DMN writers are like a pack of truck stop lizards trying to flash their tired, sagging wares at you every 5 minutes, but no one is interested

by eclou on Aug 7, 2008 8:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenius!

I think my favorite part of the JJT opus was “But the closer, the most important position in this era of specialization,” You give me 40 Mariano Rivera’s and I’ll give you the world (series)!

by bushe on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That JJT article was crap

His “career” with the Rangers is coming to a close? How in the world does someone draw that conclusion from the recent events?

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by Dirk Diggler on Aug 7, 2008 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JJT

freaking awesome. This goes back to a post on another thread, on how you can be in the business to write or talk about sports all the time, and still know next to nothing.

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

He does know so little about the Rangers it qualifies as bona fide embarrassing, yet he retains his job as a professional writer. It’s right up there with Joe Morgan and Stephen A Smith’s lack of command of the english language as a writer.

by FuturePants on Aug 7, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can someone tell me exactly what happened last night...

...when Jeter was picked off first but somehow managed to get to second safely? I was at the game and had a bad angle to see what happened and of course they didn’t show a replay in the stadium.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 7, 2008 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Micheal Young

dropped the ball

by cashman on Aug 7, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 7, 2008 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Face of the franchise

is a very appropriate nickname. He exemplifies their constant mediocrity.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow I've been accused of being a MY hater...

...but even I wouldn’t say he exemplifies mediocrity. Just average to slightly above average play overrated to the point that a casual fan might think he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 7, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok,

average to slightly above average, that is different from mediocrity?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We may be splitting hairs...

...but to me mediocre is average at best. I think MY is at least better than an average major league player.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 7, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think so too

but I was just venting with some gallows humor about the state of the team the last few years.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 7, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

first 8 comments all relating to JJT

"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

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorta OT

I checked FJM for the first time in over a week today, and wound up laughing my ass off at this. If you need some early morning entertainment, I highly reccomend clicking that.

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 7, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

That's pretty funny...

Makes you wonder what people do to get their jobs.

by slimshadty12 on Aug 7, 2008 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No no no

Didn’t you get the memo from agreen07?

Every random thought or news article you come across belongs in the new diary section. Straighten up and fly right, buddy, we run a tight ship around here.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but he was on around the horn

so you know he’s a sports expert

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Aug 7, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel I have lost another bit of my limited intelligence

after reading that dribble from JJT. When I drink a few brain cells away I get some enjoyment, unfortunately I only wasted a few minutes of my life by reading JJT today.

by Bigfan16 on Aug 7, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The pitching showed promise last night

Hunter showed he has the potential everyone talks about, Maddog was awesome IMO, and Benoit appears to be coming back nicely from the DL. So all is not rotten this morning.

by Bigfan16 on Aug 7, 2008 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm starting to wonder......

if Adam is linking JJT and Galloway just to drive comments. Just like when some sports talk idiot says something controversial to light up the lines.

by bdavison94 on Aug 7, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Since hits = money...

Nahhh, I doubt it.

I Stole The Red Finger !

by Clueless on Aug 7, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure

It’s ad clicks = money

Either way, comments have nothing to do with it. The same people are reading the site regardless.

by TheBZA on Aug 7, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hasn't Adam also said that he gets no money from ad revenue on the site?

by jwiscarson on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good one, Beat Weed

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the props,

Brother Dick.

I Stole The Red Finger !

by Clueless on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn.

Beat Weed can’t take a compliment.

I’m surprised you haven’t weighed in on the hatefest of your bete noire above. I’ve never known you to abstain.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Aug 7, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I watched the game on ESPN.

I could’nt believe how bad the Rangers defense was in this game. Your guys look like giants at the plate but little leaguers in the field.

by 44FAN on Aug 7, 2008 10:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the first two games of this series

Actually were pretty good defensively. I also couldn’t believe how terrible it looked last night.

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by lisa w on Aug 7, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Enjoy your success while you can, your reign atop the West is drawing to a close.

I really like your old team this year and I hope that Tex does not destroy your clubhouse. Good luck with GMJ’s contract and losing K-rod in the off season.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 7, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude

Relax. We should welcome people from other teams posting on here. Everything he said was true, it’s not like he came on here to give us shit.

by TheBZA on Aug 7, 2008 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly. We weren't even a blip on the radar until recently

by eclou on Aug 7, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Everything I said was true as well.

I think our D has played pretty well, and believe we have one of the better outfield D’s in the league. I saw it as him starting some crap and the only bad defensive play I remember was the drop by Young. Although the Byrd man does need to learn how to time his jumps when Nady is at the plate.

by Ranger Capt on Aug 7, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs