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Friday a.m. things

Yawn.

T.R. Sullivan has blog notes up.

A talk with Nolan Ryan has inspired Kasey Kiker to get in better shape.

That's it.

 

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Is that the FWST's Jeff Wilson?

Hmm…..

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 8:01 AM CST reply actions  

Adam...

Your up early, so am I!

"Being successful in life isn't about how smart you are or how hard you try, its how big of an ego you have." - Miles

by miles on Jan 30, 2009 8:02 AM CST reply actions  

Nadal Vs Verdasco

If you guys just caught the end, or have not seen it yet.

I suggest you catch the replay. One of the greatest and longest matches in tennis to be played in a long time.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jan 30, 2009 8:08 AM CST reply actions  

Better than Federer v Nadal at Wimbeldon last year?

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 8:11 AM CST up reply actions  

That might have the edge

Considering the players and the fact that it was a championship.

But as far as pure tennis goes, shot making and such. This was absolutely incredible.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jan 30, 2009 8:12 AM CST up reply actions  

To give you an idea

This was the last tally I heard right at the end.

Verdasco had 95 winners, and he was the loser of the match.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jan 30, 2009 8:13 AM CST up reply actions  

I just hope I never blow another two hours watching Roddick v. Federer

Its almost like being a Ranger fan. I ALWAYS get sucked in thinking, maybe this time will be different. I’ve decided that Roddick, sans his serve, just aint that great. He rarely beats a top 5 player. Oh well.

I will be puling for Nadal, although I imagine he will be a bit worn out.

"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
"Because he's the worst poster here I think."--Chase Irwin
"You might be the single worst Rangers fan on this board."--WyoRanger

by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:24 AM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

Roddick just isn’t that good. I miss the old days of Sampras and Agassi with a little Michael Chang thrown in there for US actually competing at the international stage.

by JBImaknee on Jan 30, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions  

Also

a little Jim Courier as well.

by Michael Cave on Jan 30, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions  

Yah, it takes a lot of the fn out of it when I harbor a genuine dislike for the "top" American player.

I just laughed at his match with Federer.

It was like a bear toying with a puppy.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions  

Roddick sucks. I hate watching him.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions  

fix that

Men’s tennis sucks.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jan 30, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

This.

That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law

by LSJ on Jan 30, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

This. +1

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Jan 30, 2009 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't knock it until you've tried it professor.

...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.

by oc on Jan 30, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I've played it

and watched it, both experiences found extremely lacking.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jan 30, 2009 11:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Hmmm... Okay. I don't know how anyone could watch a match like the one last night and tell me it wasn't an absolute treat, but it's not like this is the first perplexing opinion you've ever had.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

For someone who doesn't like tennis it wouldn't be a treat.

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I dunno. I don't like volleyball or gymnastics but a good match in the Olympics always catches my fancy.

A really good match between two of the best players in the world at the top of their games in a huge match in the semi-final round at a very important tournament is almost always enjoyable to watch, no matter what the sport.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Yah, the match was sickness.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 10:51 AM CST up reply actions  

One thing for sure is that Kiker really likes the chairs in the clubhouse.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 8:12 AM CST reply actions  

Who would have thunk those could provide such motivation.

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Jan 30, 2009 8:51 AM CST up reply actions  

You always worry about players being star-struck when they get called up

For some, it’s the groupies. For others, it’s the money and opportunities that money leads to. For Kiker, it’s the clubhouse chairs.

Hilarious. Sounds like he’s just a regular kid fascinated by the luxuries of big league life. He’s definitely risen on my favorites list this week..

Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.

by WestTxAg06 on Jan 30, 2009 9:13 AM CST up reply actions  

Nasty Nestor

Just attacked Gordo…I love Super Bowl Week on The Ticket

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 8:49 AM CST reply actions  

Dude, that was fucked up!

You could see the red marks on his neck and everything.

And then the PR guy dropped an f bomb onthe air…lol.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions  

HA!

I missed that….my web cam feed is down now. Usually Gordon just whips me, but it gives me so much joy to watch him work his magic getting under Nestor’s skin.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 8:55 AM CST up reply actions  

Haha, they just rewound the webcam

and replayed the video for the PR guy, showing Nestor choking Gordo.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 8:56 AM CST up reply actions  

Next year

They should take George DeJohn and have him try to go make peace with Nestor.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 8:59 AM CST up reply actions  

Haha.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:00 AM CST up reply actions  

Junior is not even on the air now.

He is relaying the situation to the Tampa PD, who are on site.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:00 AM CST up reply actions  

Gordo meeting with the Tampa cops now.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Damn, that guy is an asshole.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions  

I promise his website will be down

by noon or so…lol, that dick.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:03 AM CST up reply actions  

His Wikipedia is greatness

The incident this morning is already up on the page.

“Nasty” is currently under investigation by the NFL for assaulting a member of the Dallas based Ticket morning show.

He’s also a pretty huge douche, and will be destroyed for assaulting Gordo.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:06 AM CST up reply actions  

He was just escorted out of radio row

by the Tampa PD.

Ohhh, this is getting juicy!

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions  

Nothing, he said he was trying to make peace,

complimented him on his Bruce question, and then Nestor grabbed him around the throat with both hands, and started chocking him. It was all on the webcam.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:12 AM CST up reply actions  

What an ass.

I don’t think I’ve seen a picture scream douche more than this one.

"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.

by sprite on Jan 30, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions  

Cue

the stream of Tebow/Gotti/Jeff Reed/Phillip Rivers pictures

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:41 AM CST up reply actions  

He's a Man! He's 40!

OOOOoooh, so Nasty.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Jan 30, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions  

Sweet, somebody needs to call in and tell Gordo to throw the book at him.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 9:10 AM CST up reply actions  

x
Nestor assaulted Sports Radio 1310 Ticket personality Gordon Keith at the Superbowl Media Center on Friday January 30, 2009. Documentary evidence shows Mr. Keith approached Nestor’s media contingent to ask them a benign question, and in hopes of making amends, while on air for KTCK in Dallas. Nestor’s disproportionate response was to grab Keith by the jugular and attempt to thrash him around. Nestor’s ever-present restraint crew then managed to separate him from Keith before permanent damage could occur. Afterwards Gordon was accused by an NFL PR member of going around to “fuck with people”. There are numerous reports he developed an erection during the altercation.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions  

Wiki

here.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:13 AM CST up reply actions  

Heh

“An American douchebag”

by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2009 9:14 AM CST up reply actions  

More Wiki Hilarity

From Gordon Keith’s page

On January 30, 2009 Gordon was physically assaulted by "Nasty"Nester Apricio while broadcasting from Radio Row at Super Bowl 43. Gordon’s health and well being is in doubt at this point in his life as a result of the altercation.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Jan 30, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions  

yep.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 9:16 AM CST up reply actions  

Uhh, yes.

I was watching the webcam when it was happening.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:16 AM CST up reply actions  

I was too.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions  

The unticket is down

I’ve gotta see a clip of this

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Gordon

is asking P1’s for video of it.

Oh, god. Daryl And Calro is there….

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:31 AM CST up reply actions  

Unticket greatness on youtube

They put some subtitles on the Hitler video. It’s about a year old (before last year’s Ticketstock).

Hitler Hates Nasty Nestor

Subtitles not safe for work.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Jan 30, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Damn

thats about when i turned the stream off

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions  

Who is Nestor?

I haven’t listened to The Ticket in ages. What’s the back story?

Google is your friend...

Previously on 24...

by Kevin McBrayer on Jan 30, 2009 11:22 AM CST up reply actions  

nevermind

It was answered below but I still don’t know who Nestor is. Off to google.

Google is your friend...

Previously on 24...

by Kevin McBrayer on Jan 30, 2009 11:28 AM CST up reply actions  

Nasty Nestor, who was fired from so many

radio jobs that he bought his own station with inheritance money. He’s a serious journalist, dammit! He is on/owns KNST in BALT.

Of course, the Orioles also refuse to offer him a media pass…

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions  

Nestor

I can’t believe I missed what sounds like the mother of all Nemesis Confrontations. I’m sure they’ll replay it on the Ticket Top 10 tonight, thankfully.

I’m not a big Gordon Keith fan, either, but it’s fun to watch him agitate jackasses like Nestor.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Jan 30, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Saw your profile pic

and thought you might want to know (if you don’t already) that Mary Hicks, Bill’s mother, will be on Letterman tonight talking about him and they’re also going to air his standup from the late show that was never aired.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Awesome

Thanks- I’ll definitely be watching tonight!

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Jan 30, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions  

How random

What’s the occasion? Is Letterman just that big a fan?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jan 30, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I think its the anniversary of him making his debut on the show.

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions  

It made deadspin

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Link

http://deadspin.com/5142836/tensions-boil-over-on-super-bowls—radio-row

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Awesome.

"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.

by sprite on Jan 30, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Gordo's

saying he has shake voice because of it….

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:20 AM CST reply actions  

Nasty Nestor

Is a d-bag. This is hilarious and will go down in ticket-lore forever.
Greatness on the wiki is awesome as well!

by brandallini on Jan 30, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions  

erection?

i literally thought this was some sort of joke

by awall22 on Jan 30, 2009 9:31 AM CST up reply actions  

The mods/editors talk

on the Wiki page is funny

I wouldn’t do that if I were you, Rigel.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions  

Well that was but the other stuff on it is true.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions  

Putting on my old man hat for a minute...

Lord only knows how much incessant abuse that guy (Nestor) has had to put up with from P1’s over the years. It probably has contributed far more to his obvious anger issues than ANYTHING Gordo has actually done.

Funny as it is, and I did laugh my ass off at the Wiki page, imagine if people were so hypertuned to making your life miserable that they actually hack your wiki page within minutes of you doing something. Personally, and Iw atn to repeat that I found the wii hack hilarious, I do have to wonder about the kind of “charter member of the get a life club” personality that even THINKS about doing that immediately after an event like this morning’s Gordo’s Corner.

by bking on Jan 30, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions  

I see what you're saying

But all he had to do was swallow his pride in any of the last 9 years and come on the air and say “Look, water under the bridge. Bygones…” and so forth. But there was NO WAY his gigantic ego would let him do that. So it’s hard for me to have real sympathy for the guy.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:46 AM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

and nothing justifies strangling someone.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 9:48 AM CST up reply actions  

Unless

its erotic asphyxiation…auto or otherwise.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:49 AM CST up reply actions  

Gordo has been gone

from the broadcast table since the end of the Corner, he is talking with the cops.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions  

I agree 100%, and I'm not by any means justifying it

but just take a sec and imagine having armies of P1’s (some clearly past the sycophant stage) who wouldn’t let it go no matter what he said or did. Just sayin….. giant douche or not (and I think the answer is pretty clearly "douche") his life must be pretty frickin’ miserable once he went to war with the P1 army.

by bking on Jan 30, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions  

I think his life is miserable

for plenty of other reasons

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions  

Guhgree

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 10:18 AM CST up reply actions  

http://www.theunticket.com/?s=nasty+nestor&x=0&y=0&=Go

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions  

The story

every year at the superbowl the ticket (mainly gordo) mixes it up with this guy.
They tried to make peace with him at a media function and if i remember correct he laid down some insults and threatened them.
The nfl seems to have been on nestors side and has pretty much told gordo to stay away from his table…. this has been going on for several years.

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 10:12 AM CST up reply actions  

I remember he

supposedly called Corby an “f*** n Jew”

"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.

by sprite on Jan 30, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions  

Yep

he’s um, crazy.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2009 10:32 AM CST up reply actions  

About 10 years ago, he was being interviewed on the Hardline.

During the course of the interview, they evidently said somethig that pissed him off, and he got up, took off his headset, and said “I gotta go now”.

Since then, they always mess with him during SB Week. But they do it mostly in a benign way, but this guy is such a hothead he always blows up at them over the smallest thing.

Last year, Norm had a meeting with him in his hotel room to clear the air, and Norm walked out shellshocked because Nestor totally twisted off, screaming obscenities at Norm, who has nothing to do with the situation.

Also today, the cop (Det. Brock) who talked to Nestor told Gordo he was unstable, as he was yelling and dropping f bombs to the cop as he taking an assault report on him.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 10:18 AM CST up reply actions  

I remember a few years ago their tables were actually next to each other (if not next to they were very close)

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions  

Video cap is up

here.

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions  

sorry missed this.

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 6:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Come on people

there has got to be some real baseball news out there more interesting than a play-by-play of talk radio…

by JBImaknee on Jan 30, 2009 9:54 AM CST reply actions  

Varitek’s probably going to resolve today…might be a word about their trading for a catcher.

And if he walks, there’ll definitely be word about trading.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jan 30, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions  

How does Varitek not sign?

He thinks the Red Sox will actually call his bluff? Its so incredibly obvious that he needs the Red Sox WAY more than the Red Sox need him. If he doesn’t go to Boston, he won’t have a job until mid-year at the earliest. No one is giving up a compensation pick for him.

by JBImaknee on Jan 30, 2009 10:00 AM CST up reply actions  

I hear MY is moving to third

OH! And we signed Omar Vizquel!

Also, the Rangers have shown some interest in Ben Sheets.

Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.

by TheJeezus on Jan 30, 2009 9:57 AM CST up reply actions  

Why does eet smell?
Ben Sheets.

The moves being made are too extra for my taste.

by shroomer on Jan 30, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions  

Here's one

Rosenthal is saying that many of the top FA’s left out there, including our guy Sheets, may go the Clemens route and sign mid-season.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9155088/Risky-strategy-could-work-for-these-unsigned-studs?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

by JBImaknee on Jan 30, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions  

Any word on getting a countdown clock on the main page?

"If I could breathe, I would vomit." - Ned the Pie Maker

by mtex on Jan 30, 2009 10:42 AM CST reply actions  

It's always refreshing to hear a highly paid pro athlete has just now figured out that he should maybe work hard at his sport.

Doesn’t make me think much of the kid, honestly.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions  

same thought

if it took leather chairs and a glimpse of Millwood’s shiny ride to motivate the kid…

“Oooh, wow I can have a comfy chair and a shiny new car, NOW I’m really gonna start trying my hardest!”

"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve

by tricer on Jan 30, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions  

Some people it takes a little extra

Nolan pinning him on the floor and shouting “TEXAS HIGH HEAT” at him a few times wasn’t enough.

Sounds like he hated Bakersfield, too.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jan 30, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions  

Bakersfield

As I understand it, Kiker’s far from alone in that assessment…

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Jan 30, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions  

I don't think it's fair to question Kiker's desire

It doesn’t seem like he’s a head case or lazy or anything like that. I think he’s just been in the doldrums a bit because he’s facing some adversity for the first time: he’s never been this far away from home, family, and friends, he’s not not the BMOC anymore, especially not in a pitching-heavy system like this, and he’s struggling as he faces the most talented hitters he’s every faced. Having to deal with that while also in sort of a tough situation in Bakersfield (poor facilities, terribly hitter friendly league) only makes those things worse.

It sounds to me like Kiker is the kind of kid who can be helped out immensely by a bit of a glimpse of the big league life and by getting to work with Maddux. Helps him see the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak.

I think questioning his desire and motivation is a bit harsh.

Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.

by WestTxAg06 on Jan 30, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I disagree.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith

by thedirkatron on Jan 30, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

We'll see

how he does this year. I expect good things.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jan 30, 2009 11:54 PM CST up reply actions  

The Red Sox are on the verge of a two-year deal with Varitek:

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/45961-varitek-on-verge-of-two-year-deal-with-red-sox

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 1:05 PM CST reply actions  

Ah, oh well

I know the catching talks will still continue but i wanted all the leverage possible.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jan 30, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Not what I was hoping...

I wonder if Boston capitulated on guaranteeing both years?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jan 30, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions  

They may have

planned for it all along but used the one year thing as a negotiating stance.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jan 30, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Ozzie Guillen is funny

rotoworld

Manager Ozzie Guillen said Thursday that Dayan Viciedo has lost considerable weight since signing with the White Sox in mid-December.
“I got great news about the former fat guy,‘’ Guillen said. ’’Now he’s a big man. He’s a strong, big kid. When I saw him the first time, he was overweight, there’s no doubt.” Guillen indicated that Viciedo has a legitimate chance to make the Opening Day roster, but it remains likely that the 19-year-old will get at least some minor league seasoning.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Jan 30, 2009 2:51 PM CST reply actions  

here we go

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Jan 30, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions  

He would have been 31st,

if Nolan didn’t come along and ride herd over his donut making ass.

/jw

"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 30, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions  

funny

Sad though that Josey does feel that way.

Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!

by boomer1 on Jan 30, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Interesting read

I like the comment by greenfrog at the end of the comments:

“I would also factor in whether a GM improves the general state of the organization—front office talent, coaching, prospects, scouting (in North America and internationally), etc. There’s a big difference between a .500 team with a farm system in the bottom third and a .500 team with top-flight prospects.”

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

by Ed Coffin on Jan 30, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions  

That sounds about right.

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

by slc ranger on Jan 30, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Here's the web cam video of Gordo being chocked:

Link

"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.

by Kinslerhomer on Jan 30, 2009 5:57 PM CST reply actions  

What a pansy.

If you don’t want trouble, you shouldn’t go looking for it.

...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.

by oc on Jan 30, 2009 6:09 PM CST up reply actions  

You're right, he deserved to be choked

he went over there looking for a little erotic asphyxiation

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

by rentz on Jan 30, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions  

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