8/8/08 game day thread
Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles
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Lineup
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NOT ME
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
by Steal Home on
Aug 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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This lineup would make Tom Tango's head spin.
Oh my god!
by philkid3 on
Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
We scored 30 runs on them last year
with this kind of lineup.
by tyd3311 on
Aug 8, 2008 5:06 PM CDT
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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
What is the reasoning for not putting him on the DL?
Nippert=Cy Young
by RA Dickey on
Aug 8, 2008 5:16 PM CDT
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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
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Ah...
I didn’t see him pinch hit….
Nippert=Cy Young
by RA Dickey on
Aug 8, 2008 5:18 PM CDT
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...guy was M.I.A. in two of the more important series this year...
...not cool.
by oc on
Aug 8, 2008 5:19 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WHAT?????????????
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
by Steal Home on
Aug 8, 2008 10:53 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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got team go
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Aug 8, 2008 6:18 PM CDT 0 recs
So. . . there's a video out there of Bill Plaschke eating c*ck. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
by philkid3 on Aug 8, 2008 6:22 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
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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
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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
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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
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mankind will no longer exist.
it will be the time of the rodent.
by oc on
Aug 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT
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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
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Someone will invent a time machine
And travel back in time to prevent the Chris Young trade.
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
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And Adam Eaton
will be in the running for the Cy Young award while Chris Young proves to be nothing with the Rangers.




