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Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles


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3 game series vs Orioles @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Texas Rangers Red-star
@ Baltimore Orioles Red-star

Friday, Aug 8, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:03 PM CDT   0 recs

kins needed a day off and all

but still… sigh @ that lineup.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 8, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kinsler gets a "mental break"

I believe Kinsler could learn from Michael Young and Derek Jeter about staying even.

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like a much needed

day off for Kins. He deserves it, actually Hams probably could use one too.

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Aug 8, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

bradley is such a pussy

cant go up there and swing 4 times

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

by Steal Home on Aug 8, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah he sure is

And then as soon as he can’t beat out a ending inning double play because of his quad people would be bitching about he shouldn’t be playing hurt.

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 8, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

NOT ME

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

by Steal Home on Aug 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why is Catalanotto hitting second again???

I don’t care about breaking up lefties and righties THAT much.

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 8, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

because

he is a professional hitter.

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Got to be the weakest lineup of the year

But Kinsler does need some time off, should have DH him, oh well going to be a bad month either way.

by TRFAN on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boggs and Cat switch

Boggs as DH
Cat in LF

Wonder what that’s all about…

-- 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 8, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that really just doesn't make sense

I highly doubt Cat will be throwing anybody out at home

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

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

Do you think Boggs is hurting or something?

-- 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 8, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No....

I think Wash just thought it’d be a “good” idea to get Cat some time out there..

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

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We kind of suck today.

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

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 8, 2008 5:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Milton

We need Milton..

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

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 8, 2008 5:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Well

I don’t think they expected it to be this long, then he pinch hit a few days ago, meaning they couldn’t back date it to the first game he missed, and now he is close to returning.

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah...

I didn’t see him pinch hit….

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Aug 8, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Should have just DL'd

him right away. The guy is obviously banged up and has been all year. Probably would have done him and the team more good to just put him on the shelf for 15.

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Aug 8, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah but...

He drew the walk, before Laird drew the walk, before Hammy drew the walk, that allowed Marlon Byrd hit the walk off grand slam.

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

At the same time

I like the fact that he is not satisfied with going on the DL and is trying to fight through it and not let the team down. He can live up to his rep when he’s playin’ for someone else…

by Goyogringo on Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Latin American signings via DMN blog
The Rangers announced 12 Latin American signees today, headed by LHP Edwin Escobar of Venezuela. Escobar received approximately $350,000. The Rangers were much more active in Venezuela this year than in the Dominican Republic. Nine of their 12 signees came out of Venezuela. Among other interesting signees were OFs Teodoro Martinez, who is a speed prospect, Esdras Abreu, a string-beany 6-3, 185 right-handed hitting corner outfield with power.

The full list is after the jump

Venezuela
LHP Edwin Escobar (6-1,185)
OF Teodoro Martinez (5-11, 155)
SS Oduber Herrera (5-11, 165)
SS Santiago Chirino (5-10,160)
3B Carlos Torrez (5-10, 175)
2B Luis Villegas (5-11,175)
3B Carlos Oropesa (6-0, 180)
C Oswaldo Pirela (5-11, 170)
OF Esdras Abreu (6-3, 185)

Dominican Republic
LHP Wilmer Batista (6-2, 165)
OF Hector Martinez (6-1, 185)

Mexico
OF Francisco Lugo (6-0, 180)

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:10 PM CDT   0 recs

McCarthy

DMN blog also noted that McCarthy has been activated and optioned to Triple A, bringing the roster to a full 40.

by tyd3311 on Aug 8, 2008 5:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If anyone has any BP or BA

goodness on these guys please share. I think BA may have had some brief stuff on Escobar but I haven’t a clue about these other guys.

by Goyogringo on Aug 8, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmm

Z will be all over these kiddies very quickly

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

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Unintentional humor?

< snickerz >

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Aug 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no, that was definitely intentional

ha!

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

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I Hope They sign my kid here in Colombia in 12 Years

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

by COLOMBIANRANGER on Aug 8, 2008 5:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Kinda late to tie his

right arm behind his back!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Aug 8, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's get this thing back on track!!!!!!!!! Rock on, Rangers!!!!!!!!!

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 8, 2008 5:25 PM CDT   0 recs

mmmmmkay

not what I posted.

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 8, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

for some reason im reallly unexcited about this game

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

by Steal Home on Aug 8, 2008 5:34 PM CDT   0 recs

That's what happens when you're on a 2 game losing streak

at the hands of the Baseball Nazis, on playoff life support….. and…. playing last place Baltimore.

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 8, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

with your worst lineup of the year at the plate and luis mendoza on the mound.

Against a pretty decent pitcher.

Sounds like its time for a surprise 11-3 victory.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 8, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agree

because we will actually be out and miss almost all of this game. So, it won’t be a blowout loss I can feel good about missing, it’ll be some royal ass-whooping that I’ll watch on the Tivo as I read through the gameday thread.

"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 8, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

probably so. Of course, the Red Sox will win, too.

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 8, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WE HAVE TO STOP STARTING MENDOZA!

HE HAS MADE 10 STARTS NOW AND IN ONLY ONE GAME WAS HE REMOTELY GOOD. ALL HE HAS AS A MEDIOCRE SINKER, HE IS 24 AND HE DOESNT DESERVE TO BE PITCHING. I DONT CARE WHO ELSE STARTS, NIPPERT? WRIGHT? GORDON? BALLARD? HAMILTON? ROSS? WHOEVER. HE SUCKS NOW AND HE WILL ALWAYS SUCK. he is just another kameron loe

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

by Steal Home on Aug 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WHAT?????????????

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

by Steal Home on Aug 8, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It means

That virtual shouting through a bullhorn isn’t necessary. Very discourteous, hard to read, bad use of English, poorly organized, loud, and improper netiquette. :-)

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 9, 2008 12:30 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HUH??? I NOT UNDRSTAND WHAT U ROTE

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

by Steal Home on Aug 9, 2008 12:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh

It means don’t use all caps, it’s taken as shouting and trying to put down what other posters write. No prob, I think you do understand.

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

by Ed Coffin on Aug 9, 2008 1:55 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

also

back on the road, back to non-hd. another downer. i love hd.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 8, 2008 5:39 PM CDT   0 recs

we have movies rented for tonight just in case

can’t watch when it all goes bad, and this is gonna be a bad one tonight

by TRFAN on Aug 8, 2008 5:41 PM CDT   0 recs

I take it you feel the Rangers are ready to

?

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 8, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Funny as hell

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

by boomer1 on Aug 8, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

boo i can't watch today. oh well

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 8, 2008 6:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Marlon Byrd walk up music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_OWqCHK5KA

i like it

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Aug 8, 2008 6:04 PM CDT   0 recs

for

his 2nd at bat that is.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Aug 8, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boggs will be DHing and cat in LF

someone explain in what world that makes sense. i didnt see any kind of iunjury.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 8, 2008 6:06 PM CDT   0 recs

thrilling.

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

by DSheppard on Aug 8, 2008 6:09 PM CDT   0 recs

lol

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 8, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

crowd is funny there – “yeaaaaahhhhh!!!!!..... awwwwwwww”

"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 8, 2008 6:13 PM CDT   0 recs

I heard that too

Ha ha

-- 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 8, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

got team go

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

by gossamer on Aug 8, 2008 6:18 PM CDT   0 recs

nice block

with runners on

by 3bagbeast on Aug 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT   0 recs

really?

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Aug 8, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup. I'll link to it in a bit.

As soon as I work up the strength to watch it myself.

by philkid3 on Aug 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So...did it

make ‘ya Hot? ? ?

;)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Aug 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

27 pitches

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 8, 2008 6:23 PM CDT   0 recs

the Dr. Pepper

tree is developed.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Aug 8, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The rangers will finally be leading the league

in ERA

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

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone will invent a time machine

And travel back in time to prevent the Chris Young trade.

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 8, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And Adam Eaton

will be in the running for the Cy Young award while Chris Young proves to be nothing with the Rangers.

by Chris Hanes on Aug 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT