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Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics


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4 game series vs Athletics @ McAfee Coliseum

Thu 09/11 WP: Dustin Nippert (3 - 4)
LP: Dallas Braden (5 - 4)		 6 - 1 win

Texas Rangers
@ Oakland Athletics

Friday, Sep 12, 2008, 9:05 PM CDT
McAfee Coliseum

Matt Harrison vs Greg Smith

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

 

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Brandon McCarthy vs Josh Outman

Sunny. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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rangers win 3-2

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

by gossamer on Sep 12, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hamilton's rbi's

only up 4 in the al, 5 back of howard for mlb lead.

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

by gossamer on Sep 12, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

August...

really hurt him.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meow

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Sep 12, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice...

lovin’ the Cruz missle and Boggs.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone was bored and had nothing to do today

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Sep 12, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think i just had a seizure

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a good seizure at least? =(

maybe this is a good to mention the click on subject title to close a post hehe.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i appreciate the effort

its just a bit of an image with motion overload. i like that you can click a title to close the post, but it doesnt stick when you navigate to another link.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well in the future I wont be posting them all at once, heh.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shep you are a genuis

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 Sep 12, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

I love that the car has Ham, Kins, Murph and Davis!! Kinsler’s expression is perfect. Is there a way I can save it?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just right click and save it like you would a picture

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but then when I open it, there's no motion

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

That’s weird, because it works for me. I couldn’t tell you why though. Are you saving it as a GIF or as a photo?

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it should work depending on what image program you have

but if all else fails you can you IE/Firefox/any browser to open the file

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

I uploaded it to my photobucket and it works fine. THANKS!! It’s just too fun!

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually what i meant was

you can open it off your desktop with a browser by dragging the file into a browser and it will display it from your harddrive.
obviously you have the net so it doesnt really matter, just a tip.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Jeep

is the greatest. I know different permutations have been overplayed, but the animation along with the facial expressions you’ve found and pasted on there are spectacular. Just hi-freaking-larious.

And I hope we can use that Cruz Missile .gif for many years to come…

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...

just looked at the poll on the team site about which minor leaguer intrigues fans the most.

No shock that Neftali is at the top or even that Andrus is 2nd. Howeber JMJ 3rd at 15% slightly ahead of Dutch at 14% made me chuckle.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Allright

Protected first-round pick vs. 2nd place…
As of right now, we have both. Let’s not overdo it.

by chrisR on Sep 12, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TV Ants link?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got it:

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=9b1f300e793b07f34d18d72d98921dfe

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, anybody hear from Adam?

We’re expecting to lose power sometime tomorrow in Tyler. I’m also going to be going to work in a strong tropical storm/low-grade hurricane, but let’s not start on that.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by Joey Matschulat on Sep 12, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here

Still have power, although we expect to lose it in the next couple of hours, and expect it will be out for 24-36 hours.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good luck to you...

and everyone else in that area.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

it’s getting really windy out here…what part of Houston you at?

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meyerland

Southwest Houston, right at the elbow of 610 where 610 West turns into 610 South.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stay safe

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Should just be high wind and a lot of rain tonight, but nothing that, where I live, should be that dangerous. Probably lose power for a while, and there’s a chance of some windows breaking because of wind blowing debris, but there shouldn’t be anything worse than that.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

you’ve got your generator ready to fire up tomorrow morning so you can post your Saturday AM thoughts. :)

Seriously, though. Keep your head down and your feet off the floor.

Were you living in the Meyerland area when Trop Storm Allison hit? Seem to recall Meyerland got a whole heckuvalot of flooding

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was living in the Med Center...

…which was swamped with flooding. My apartment complex flooded, totalling my car, and everyone on the first floor had to move out.

My house I live in now didn’t flood in Allison, so we should be fine here.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

yeah I had some friends in that area that lost their cars and furniture…

I was luckily in a garage apartment so I was high enough, but was on Dunlavy so there was a river right outside my door emptying out onto 59. crazy, crazy stuff

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stay safe...

stay very, very safe…

"For those booing me. Take that, beeep." - Ramon Vazquez

by 8legs2fangs on Sep 13, 2008 9:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

you’re probably 30 min from me. Watching TWC right now, they’re talking about widespread power outages really soon…

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope you're doing alright, Adam.

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 Sep 13, 2008 8:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stay safe AJM

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 Sep 12, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And everyone else in Houston and in the path of this thing, for that matter

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 Sep 12, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup is virtually the same as last night

Arias 2B
Young SS
Hamilton CF
Byrd LF
Cruz RF
Blalock 1B
Laird C
Davis 3B
Tea DH

One of the things that’s been bugging me though, is why not use the DH spot to get Hamilton off the field for a game or two and get Boggs some playing time while Bradley is out? Laird has started the last three games in a row now.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gay or not gay??

a man rubbing another man’s facial hair??

i like baseball too

by bspate on Sep 12, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can do that and still be half a foot from his face with cruz

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, yea...

that’s gay.

i like baseball too

by bspate on Sep 12, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better one

Gay or not gay?

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank loves Oakland

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm, hank suddenly showing up lately

interesting.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Three days in a row for Hank.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off a lefty, no less

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hhmm....

someone wants their option picked up.

i like baseball too

by bspate on Sep 12, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank

whenever he connects on a homer, it’s beautiful to watch. But I don’t think those connect-fours can make up for his whiff’s and ground outs in crucial situations

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank Blalock

What if

…

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 13, 2008 12:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez

Michael Schlact sucks.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust

he was on the P.E.D. list if I’m not mistaken?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

michael young finishes the season hitting .280

over/under?

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

by gossamer on Sep 12, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

push.

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does .281 to .289 count at over or push?

Because somewhere in that range is my prediction.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's over

.280 is .280

guess i should have done .2795.

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

by gossamer on Sep 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooo let's do this!

Just got in. Almost died laughing at the Rangers party. Well done!

"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 Sep 12, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmn

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a dumb question for Grant to ask.

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would it be necessary

and would you have expected a different answer?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

If the manager is juggling the rotation to accommodate a pitcher — particularly to accommodate a pitcher who has been less than reliable this year, at that pitcher’s request — isn’t it reasonable to ask why that’s being done?

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. It's not.

Padilla’s case is obviously a different circumstance.

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got the best arm in the rotation

and he’s probably going to be shopped in the offseason.

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

I’m not sure what that has to do with him wanting to pitch on Sunday rather than Monday, or with the organization going along with it.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warsh's stance

is probably another veteran over a rookie kinda situation….just like his reasoning for hitting Byrd/Laird/Cruz/Murphy higher than Davis. And in Padilla’s case I support Wash’s decision MUCH more than his Davis shenanigans

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess

Wash seems to be implying that, if Padilla doesn’t get to pitch on the day he wants to pitch, his neck my start hurting again.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya think?

So you’re thinking Warsh subscribes to EG’s theory of wussing out against tougher competition? Or just that the way the injuries have gone thus far a recurrence could happen at any moment?

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just guessing...

But I wouldn’t be surprised if Wash thought Padilla is something of an unreliable headcase, and that if they don’t let him pitch when he wants to pitch, they don’t know if he will pitch, or how well he’ll pitch, when they want him to.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What difference does it make

Do you think Padilla is bullshitting him?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I don't think it is unreasonable to ask...

…why the Rangers decided to re-arrange the rotation to placate Padilla.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padilla:Rotation :: Bradley:Lineup

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I would be that way too

for what he probably puts up with and how long he’s put up with it.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hates everyone Keith Law tells him to hate.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis

over/under 36 Hrs next year.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over

41

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

I think the “home run” graphic showed up BEFORE that went out

"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 Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I saw that as well. The production crew got a little trigger-happy

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just rewound and watched in slow motion

Yep, the graphic showed up before it actually went out.

"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 Sep 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teagarden

his debut is pretty damn near Davis-like. What the hell?!?!

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teagarden = numero uno ranger catcher

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the pop he's displayed so far

But his .462 BABIP scares me.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well its not like I really think hes a 1.15 ops guy or whatevere he is now

But great defense with high potential offense? Sounds good to me.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m just saying that BABIP makes me wonder just how much of his performance so far is for real. I can’t help but think about Houston’s JR Towles when it comes to Teagarden’s performance so far.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

when everything you hit goes off or over the wall, you’re going to have a pretty nice BABIP.

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Sep 12, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEEEEA-ing off!!!

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me likes TT

does that sound wrong??

i like baseball too

by bspate on Sep 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

teagarden

is amazing

the promised land is getting closer

by tangiers on Sep 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salty needs to take note of TT

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joaquin Sparias needs to be buried at the bottom of the lineup.

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   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 Sep 12, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sent that question in for the ST's Ron Washington chat

I wonder if they’ll even awnser it.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT:

These Reliant Energy commercials annoy the shit out of me. These “ordinary Joes” they’re throwing at us are lame-o. “I enjoy reading. Fiction, non-fiction. Auto-biographies about people.” Auto biographies about people? No shit? As opposed to Toonces the Cat’s autobiography? Or Reveille #5’s auto-biography??

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would read Toonces autobiography

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

by Panorama on Sep 12, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you eat a Bevo burger?

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Anyone else hear the batter say, “Damn!” when he got rung up?

"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 Sep 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teagarden

this is getting ridiculous now.

I’m so glad we didn’t trade him to Boston.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When where we gonna trade him to Boston?

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who does Long Horn trade?

Can’t trade Salty now.

Do you move Max and Laird?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you move laird i would think?

start tea, DH Max, and Salty…i have no idea. C/DH split?

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by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradley?

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RF?

if, and that’s probably a big if at this point, he resigns.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I for one

Am doubtful that Milton Bradley will ever play OF full time again.

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why?

with the injury he sustained last year, he shouldn’t have been even playing until maybe the allstar break.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

And here he’s been playing through his injury pretty much all year. Who knows what long-term damage he’s done to himself this year.

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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 Sep 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz?

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice double for Hammy

Too bad he has Arias and MY hitting in front of him.

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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 Sep 12, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll squash your rbi totals pretty quickly

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by Chase Irwin on Sep 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey look, noone was on

In reality I know for the year hes still had way more rbi chances than most, but man.. to have a shot at still getting the mvp (admittedly a very small one) he needs every rbi he can get.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is insane

houston is only 3 out now?

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by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't to long ago

we were laughing at their GM for making stupid trades when they were so far back.

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

i was one of them.

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As was I

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still have 2 teams to pass

Even with this recent surge, BP has them at 9.3%.

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy Wolf

That was a case of the Astro’s jumping in the front of the line for his services. They charged hard for Wolf last winter and didn’t get him. So they trade for him this year so they can be the first to negotiate a deal. Don’t know what they gave up for him, but they REALLY like him and have done what they could to get him to sign with them.

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk for Nellie

Another sign Cruz just might stick…here’s hoping

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Hank

You know where to take this.

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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 Sep 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I was hoping for a bigger deposit, but I guess we can take that sac fly to the bank.

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 Sep 12, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmn

Cruz took a risk going to second there.

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technical difficulties

anyone else have their feed get all wacked out? Is this Ike or is this just a bad feed?

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.tv or TVants?

Because Tvants is working okay for me. A bit choppy, but as good as it usually is.

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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 Sep 12, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSSW

better now…but for how long…

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Davis

En Fuego.

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to know

what AJM thinks our lineup and/or pitching staff will look like next year…extremely premature, i know, but still…keep us entertained before the lights go out…

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by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooo

do a last podcast before you’re cut off from the outside world. make it all Blair Witch Project like

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got back from birthday dinner

and the Rangers are up 5-0

I’m a big fan of that.

by RachelB on Sep 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did you go for birthday dinner?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olive Garden

It’s been my birthday place for about 6 years – used to share it with a couple of girl friends, but they both live far away now. I’ve been making other people go with me the last few. I ate way too much food, and if I really wanted to throw up all night for an excuse to call in sick to work in the morning, I could totally do it.

by RachelB on Sep 12, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't been to the Olive Garden for ages

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

I like the Olive Garden went there the other day.

Happy B-Day Rachel

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always go to Joe's Crab Shak

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went there last week for a friend's birthday

Yum.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Always fun to go there.

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently more fun for some than others

My friend’s boyfriend said a guy in the bathroom was receiving a very nice gift from a girl. Not sure if it was his birthday too or just for fun.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last time I was there,

They did the employee-dance thing, and we were kind of off in a side room where absolutely nobody appreciated the guy who was dancing the carwash, and we wanted nothing but for him to leave.

by RachelB on Sep 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahaha...I like how the broadcasters tried to be discreet

I don’t know if it was like that. I didn’t go into the men’s room to investigate.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy B-Day

I neglected to say so yesterday in the GDT

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My random-ass guess for tonight

C — Teagarden/Laird
1B — Blalock
2B — Kinsler
3B — Davis
SS — Young
LF — Byrd/Murphy
CF — Hamilton
RF — Cruz
DH — Cat/Ramirez

Rotation — Millwood, Snell, McCarthy, Feldman, Nippert

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 12, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tea/Laird

Gerald would scream bloody murder unless it’s the other way around.

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

snell?

thinking salty for snell?

and you see them keeping hank?

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know it's late but...

i’m at work and missed it.

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

by gossamer on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did tug of war in the rain tonight

Big interstate rivalry football game this weekend. It’s called the CyHawk series. So for our Friday Fest tonight we had a CyHawk tug of war. It was fun in the rain…although my side lost :(

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor boggs all alone on the bench.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Brandon

he looks all lonely in the dugout by himself

"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 Sep 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was kind of a funny shot though

It’s like he forgot to shower, so no one wants to sit by him

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*snicker*

You know they all smell too, though.

by RachelB on Sep 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Dirty mind

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just tied our blub record for DP's

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blub huh

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm posting from the bathtub

Not.

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had a TV in the bathroom

I would probably consider that.

"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 Sep 12, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

…something suddenly popped into my mind.

Didn’t the Rangers sign some Japanese guy at the start of the year?

by jonthefon on Sep 12, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fukumori

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazuo Fukumori

And the biggest thing he did was appear in an LSB anti-Mark Connor graphic.

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Took me long enough

But I finally found it. Kaz Fumumori’s biggest contribution to the Rangers so far:

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Fukumori

Geez, what’s with all these typos all of a sudden LSJ?

A Lonestar in California

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

…found his stats…20.25 ERA over like, four games?

That’s pretty harsh.

by jonthefon on Sep 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like Epic Failure

He hasn’t even done that well in AAA.

A Lonestar in California

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he should get

the Volquez treatment and go back to A ball.

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh is going to get it done

Making the call

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no tv tommororw?

lame. why does oakland schedule it during the day. twice this year just against us. its not like they dont know the rule.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its to piss off the Rangers

They’re afraid of our farm system

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because oakland hates you

but i brought that up before, and someone in that area said that rescheduling for a night game would probably lower attendance due to cooler weather

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh, double and triple out of the way...

of course, theres only 10 outs left.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Davis

He doesn’t discriminate. He’ll hit triples, doubles, singles, home runs, take walks, steal bases. He’ll do everything offensively.

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

davis

yeah but he’s not good enough to hit higher in the order it seems, too young and inexperienced and shouldnt be put in a position to fail

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis

En Fuego indeed.

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tag...

if you want to keep bringing up that people shouldnt be concerned about davis hitting lefties how about mentioning people (ron washington) shouldnt be concerned about him hitting higher in the lineup and get him the hell out of the bottom of the order.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well the fact that hes a lefty was one of the excuses for not changing the lineup spot.

hopefully there is a trickle down effect.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there have been lots of exuses

but having laird and byrd bat ahead of him? thats just silly. almost as silly as arias being a leadoff hitter

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg Smith

4.23 ERA

Bleh.

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Sep 12, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith or Matt Harrison

Which one has the better future?

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

probably Harrison

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Sep 12, 2008 10:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ill be very disappointed if harrison isnt in 2009s opening day rotation

barring the unlikely acquisition of a good FA pitcher.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be fine with getting rid of Millwood or Padilla

Maybe even both to make room for Hurley, Harrison and Nippert.

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind keeping Padilla around

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends upon what we get in return I suppose

If we deal him, it probably won’t be “making room” so much as it’ll be flipping him for a younger starter.

A Lonestar in California

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by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

factually incorrect.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I can’t understand why the Rangers would be looking at dealing Hurley.

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 10:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't either

Rangers need pitching so what would Hurley bring in return? I doubt a better pitcher than he is.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you think Hurley will

bring a top of the rotation pitcher?

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by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Despite his injuries, he pitched fairly well this year. He’s controllable and likely to fit immediately into a rotation. Solid off-spead stuff.

by oc on Sep 12, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Hurley a lot but

I just don’t think he will get you a top of the rotation guy. IMO

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you think its actually above a 50% chance that that will take place?

and that it will almost certainly be hurley?
i think they would ask for feliz as the base of a deal for an ace, not hurley. which is why i dont think it would happen.

more likely something uses Davis as the base for an offensively starved team, but i wouldnt hold my breath on any such deal.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can agree with that

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that + would have to be significant, but maybe

in any case, its a possibility but its certainly not the most likely outcome.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather have Nolasco than Greinke

Greinke doesn’t have enough service time to give up a big package for IMO.

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 Sep 12, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watchout

newberg could be lurking.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only way he gets dealt is if he's part of a package

For someone like Ricky Nolasco. Even then, I bet the Rangers would rather give up Matt Harrison in that deal than Hurley.

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't tease please...

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im not sure i'd prefer to give up harrison

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im not sure i'd give up either one

i really think they need to see what hurleys got, he didnt get enough starts in the bigs due to injures.
only concern i might have with him is the hr rate

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look...

A starting pitcher will be added this offseason.

________________
Millwood
Padilla
Feldman
McCarthy
Hurley
Harrison
Nippert

Given Hicks’ comment I really don’t see the Rangers signing a free-agent arm… which is why I think a trade is more likely… and thus… someone will get squeezed.

by oc on Sep 12, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didnt say it wont happen

just said i wouldnt.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sure the rangers have wanted to trade for an ace the last decade

easier said than done.

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

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bingo

and when you think you’ve traded for one, they turn out not to be one

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn't say an ace yo.

i said a top-of-the-rotation starter.

Greinke really isn’t an ace. Nolasco isn’t really an ace.

But, they’re both more established pitchers with better stuff.

by oc on Sep 12, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On your playstation Rangers maybe

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the main reason millwood SHOULD be useful

is because we legitimately need someone to eat innings and save the bullpen, great or not.
but its obviously millwood isnt that guy anymore.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 rainouts today..

nice? weird.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh robbed right there.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hammy cant get his rbis

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't get no

R-B-I-eyes…

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right pitch to get hit by

but wrong spot. hes laughing though so i guess its fine.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see a Cruz missle with a nuclear warhead right here

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I'll take a HBP

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 Sep 12, 2008 10:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess hank has a pass for that given his last few games

but ugh, i wanted davis to get a shot at a slam to get to a single short of the cycle.. of course laird would have had to play along as well.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't do that Harrison

If you want to go for the CG

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that certainly helps!

"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 Sep 12, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well it sure as hell doesn't hurt

:D

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

owned.

woo, harrison.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 Sep 12, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LMAO

nice one

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

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent work

"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM

by Chase Irwin on Sep 13, 2008 10:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you know, ive got to say

last offseason I thought the rangers would be around 500 this year.
I think my prediction for 2009 is going to be… better.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

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 Sep 12, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, crap.

I felt that was going to happen but it still sucks.

"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 Sep 12, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seawall

there was footage of waves washing over the seawall around noon today.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

It’s evidently flowing over the seawall now however – not just waves crashing over it.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by Joey Matschulat on Sep 12, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

earlier it started washing over the road, so i figured it would get pretty nasty once the thing actually hit.

i really dont expect much from a 100+ yr old seawall against a strong hurricane

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 11:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for those of us who are ignorant to such affairs

whats that mean in damage terms.

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the worst-case scenario develops here

The entirety of Galveston will be underwater and a lot of people will be dead.

I’ve been hammering my weather forums and various sources tonight and I’m not optimistic right now. Holding out hope though.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by Joey Matschulat on Sep 12, 2008 11:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High Tide

and high tide hasn’t even kicked in yet…that’ll happen about 3 AM…y’know when the eastern part of the ’cane hits the island…ugh

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PH Milton for Teagarden?

Blech.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Boooooo Wash.

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 Sep 12, 2008 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think its just letting bradley test himself

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by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand that

But lately Taylor’s been more fun to watch

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 12, 2008 11:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs