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New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers


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4 game series vs Yankees @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Mon 08/04 WP: Eddie Guardado (3 - 2)
LP: Damaso Marte (0 - 1)		 9 - 5 win
Tue 08/05 WP: Matt Harrison (3 - 2)
SV: Eddie Guardado
LP: Andy Pettitte (12 - 9)		 8 - 6 win
Wed 08/06 WP: Sidney Ponson (7 - 2)
SV: Mariano Rivera
LP: Tommy Hunter (0 - 1)		 3 - 5 loss

New York Yankees Red-star
@ Texas Rangers Red-star

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

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should be an interesting lineup

with murphy out long term, surely boggs doesnt need to be ahead of davis in the lineup v righties on a daily basis.

and hopefully bradley can finally step up now that the lineup is (and yes, murphy to boggs is a significant downgrade v righties imo) hurt a bit more.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 6:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Lineup

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

Per DMN.

by Kinslerhomer on Aug 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT   0 recs

booo.

come on, what logic is there behind boggs above davis in a semi-permanent lineup spot.

davis has hit righties better. hes hit lefties better. he hit in better lineup spots in the minors. he only has a few less at bats.

id rather have davis face some lefty the other team brings in then boggs facing a setup/closing calibur righty late in the game.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess

Boggs can handle the pressure of batting 6th better than Davis.

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

by RangerMad on Aug 7, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just now recovering

From getting hammered in the bleacher seats at last nights game. DAMN Yankees fans everywhere, you have to bring your A game to the ballpark.

I was all up in Mariano’s grill while he was warming up, but I guess I was not as effective as I thought…

Tonight though, be afraid.

by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 7, 2008 6:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Sigh... yea, I had been picking the Yankees as a reverse jinx

but it didn’t work last night. What the hell… Rangers 8-5.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It actually does....

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

let see....

My predictions so far-
Tues- was complete opposite of what I said.
Wed- I was dead on.(even though I was hoping I would jinx the Yankees)

tonight-

I see usual Mussina only giving up 3 runs through 6 2/3….and the yankees bullpen maybe giving us 1 run.

I see feldman pitching well most of the night, but he will have that 1 inning in which he gets torched for 4 runs.

Rangers lose 6-4. Rivera gets another save. I wish his freakin arm would fall off.

by clinton33 on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM CDT   0 recs

I have a feeling

we’re gonna see Wash get tossed after Mussina’s knucklecurve repeatedly gets called for a strike a foot high and a foot outside the zone.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

god that was the worst strikezone game ever

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

true

but that one really was exceptionally bad

particularly to one milton bradley

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I had missed any ocnfirmation of ellison

i assume it was mentioned somewhere.. but yeah, he was just shown on the FSN pregame show so its him.

sigh @ cruz injury timing.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 6:33 PM CDT   0 recs

What did we do to make room on the 40 for him?

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 7, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nevermind

Looks like AJ Murray was transferred to the 60 day

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 7, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ellison over mayberry?

that’s an insult.

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 7, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It is an acknowledgement...

...that Boggs, Hamilton and Byrd are going to play everyday.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 7, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boggs playing every day

is a good.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Aug 7, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ellison

i just saw a disturbing stat

14 stolen bases, 10 caught this year?
4 stolen, 3 caught in the mlb last year?

our off the bench speed guy cant even steal bases?

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Feldman always calls for them.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

my favorites.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I prefer the white vest with the red T

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

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

+1

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 7:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

seems like

they almost never wear the standard white anymore

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

on the radio pregame a while ago

it was explained that the standard white uni’s are double knit or something, and hard to wear in the heat over the sleeveless or the “cool breeze” or whatever fabric the blue ones are.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Josh Lewin

looks a little bit like Chris Kattan.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Crap!

Long ab by Damon took it’s toll.

Anybody else see the nice piece (blonde in blue showing lots of cleavage) behind the plate?

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Aug 7, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

She was screaming

at ARod and then rung him up when he struck out so she must be a Rangers fan.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Aug 7, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TAG: "When you watch this guy play, you don't look at him and think that's a guy who has those numbers."

That was TAG on Brandon Boggs. His argument for how Boggs has been “better than his numbers.”

To me, that’s an argument for why you don’t get that much just from watching and TAG was doing his best Tim McCarver impression.

Not that I don’t like Boggs. He also sneezed at his 5 assists, but that’s actually pretty good.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

the problem with his average

is that he doesn’t play everyday, so they could argue that .244 might not be that bad, especially for a fourth outfielder

by kevinkinsler on Aug 7, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wouldn't even bother looking at batting average.

Frankly, I wouldn’t bother looking much at any of the stats they listed, it was the idea of the statement.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fucking Jeter

Bad start.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Look at the knuckle-dragging neanderthal that caught the ball

typical Yankee fan.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

A-Rod has really sucked this series

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

He'll hit a HR in the 4th inning

Now that you’ve said that

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i almost made a similar post to someone who mentioned him doing poorly last night

and then he hit into another double play.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

4 GIDP in close games.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

kiiiiiiiiiiinsler

stop sucking. right now.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

hit that one pretty hard at least.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i didnt see something happen that could mess up murph's eye 0.o

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

He said he smashed into Pudge's mask on the quasi-slide

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

all i see is meat pitches

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 7, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm seriously going to miss Murph.

Even if some segment of LSB overrates him, I really like him.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

ugh

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 7, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Face of the double play

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

re:

42s

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 7, 2008 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

lol Knox

Worse than usual.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

"a great sign"

in his head: “oh, wait, that means diarrhea, hmmmm”

by rangerraider on Aug 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Knox scaring more kids.

That sign should’ve said “momma don’t let your babies anywhere near Jim Knox”

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

gameover

preseason football time.

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 7, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Go watch it then.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

good

that’s what i said.

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great

thanks for sharing.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

pitchers best friend

hopefully they can get out without any damage

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Aug 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow

I actually remember that triple play.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

did noone really score?

cool.

2-4 bases please hammy.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

phew

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Feldman doing

a nice rope-a-dope.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Aug 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

chris davis should be up

no, i wont let it go.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Yay, Marlon.

Nice to see him heat up.

by Athos on Aug 7, 2008 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Good hold

The obvious police might arrest me for this, but: Abreu’s got a solid arm.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh god.

TAG with the base clogger useage.

I get what he meant, but still. . . those words make me cringe.

by philkid3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

I should be more

confident with Laird and his .354 obp…

son of a bitch.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Aug 7, 2008 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

wow.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

fuck

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 7, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Fail.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

In the last few minutes...

...someone arrived at LSB via a Google search of Simpsons Shenanigoats.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 7, 2008 7:39 PM CDT   0 recs

What go-go gadget of yours

tells you that?

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs