Rangers Avoid Arbitration with Byrd
by SaltyDawg on Jan 30, 2009 6:32 PM CST
124 comments
From TR Sullivan:
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have settled all their arbitration cases after reaching an agreement with outfielder Marlon Byrd on Friday.
Byrd agreed to a base salary of $3.06 million. He was asking for $3.6 million in arbitration and the Rangers were offering $2.7 million. Byrd, who made $1.8 million in 2008, is eligible for free agency after the 2009 season.
The Rangers had already reached agreements with pitchers Brandon McCarthy, C.J. Wilson and Frank Francisco. They have not had an arbitration hearing with a player since Lee Stevens in 2000.
Byrd hit .298 with 10 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Rangers in 2008. In 122 games and 403 at-bats, he had 70 runs scored, 28 doubles, a .380 on-base percentage and a .462 slugging percentage.
He enters this season competing for playing time with left fielder David Murphy, center fielder Josh Hamilton and right fielder Nelson Cruz. Byrd is the most versatile of the four, having played 57 games in center, 39 in right and 31 in left in 2008
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If Byrd is indeed our
4th OF’er….he’s a pretty damn good one to have. Is he a top 5 4th of’er in the league? Higher?
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm having a hard time thinking of a better 4th OF
He may be the best in the AL in that role.
"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 7:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Byrd OPS+
is much better than Baldelli’s the last 2 years and Byrd’s actually played…
Is my assumption correct? This is my first try at using stats to back up an argument :)
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus Byrd is a much better defender who can handle CF.
Pus he’s never had the Ebola virus or whatever the hell Baldelli had.
Plus his name isn’t Rocco.
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 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Everytime I hear the name Rocco
I think of this Rocco
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and
I think of this one
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Corleone's bodyguard.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rocco Pendola
What a beating he was.
Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!
by boomer1 on Jan 30, 2009 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
stupid 2.0
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 30, 2009 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
When a mother agrees to name her son Rocco she's basically condemning him to a life of bulk purchases of hair gel and slapping women in public.
No good has ever come from a Rocco.
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 10:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What is that?
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 11:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That is
A Mediate reaction.
"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 11:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 11:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't know that that is.
The guy on the left is apparently Eldrick Woods.
I assume the guy on the left is named Rocco something or other.
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 11:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
His name is Rocco.......
Mediate.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 11:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, okay. I googled him. He's a golfer. Neat. And he went to Florida Southern, so he should probably be killed just as a precaution.
Or at least maimed in some way.
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 11:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
our fourth
doesnt have immune system problems, and issues with heat exhaustion and rapid dehydration, as well as a body made of sand.
Its time...
by PM Productions on Jan 31, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have 3 OFs better than Byrd?
If so, I must have missed it.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Jan 31, 2009 6:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else notice that Boggs seems to have dropped off the radar?
Did he suffer an injury that I’m not aware of?
by NoNameOnCard on Jan 30, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think hes dropped off the radar as much..
as hes settled back into a normal spot for him. Hes gonna start in AAA and play everyday and be the first callup due to injury in the OF. Hes a nice player but the 4 OFers we have on the 25 man roster are better than he is.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Jan 30, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if anything is up
but it is kind of strange that it seems like no one has mentioned anything about this offseason.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 30, 2009 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Boggs
is the new Warren “The Deacon” Newsom
"We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round." - Tony Romo
by kentbenfer on Jan 30, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes! The boring offseason is officially ...
still boring.
Sigh.
by Athos on Jan 30, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I could have sworn this already happened
my brain is just making up false memories to compensate for how boring this offseason has been.
by JBImaknee on Jan 30, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well it was news a few days ago when they were close
but yes.. not to exciting. are we going to pay marlon byrd 3 million or 3.4 million? I was on the edge of my seat.
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by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yawn.
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 lonestarJon on Jan 30, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What's this?! News?!
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Funny line
from mlbtraderumors.com comments sections regarding the Rangers catching situation,
“LOL, one of the worst pitching staffs in history, but 3 starting catchers.”
Posted by: kinsler5 | January 30, 2009 at 07:15 PM
"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 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not really funny...
and not true either.
Let me guess, you go by kinsler5 over there?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
um yeah sure
just trying to generate some pub for myself…..
actually I was just reading the comments and it made me laugh a little. As usual some hyper-sensitive Ranger homer on LSB gets upset i fsome disparaging remark regarding the team is made. Pull your panties out of their wod and relax.
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes...
I’m very sensitive and all upset because you posted something that you thought was funny and I didn’t. Ya got me.
Also, I’m not sure if you noticed this, but most Rangers fans on a Rangers blog are Rangers homers. If you don’t like the team or their fans then move along. Your act is done here anyway.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you're
as likely to have had your feelings hurt as I am to have been the poster of the comment I found humorous…..both unlikely, thus the in kind response to your reply.
Just curious, what is my act?
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your act = Josey Jr.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can I interest
you in one of these?:
^^^
Dan’s Shirt
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, you got me...
the comedic greatness never stops with you.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jan 30, 2009 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ummmmm, I win:
But like a thief it takes time to be this great,
Ha, so just wait.
Your style is a disgrace,
Your rhymes are fifth place,
And I’m… just grace.
One, Uno, Ace
And I’m tryin’ to make your heart beat like bass, (heh-heh)
But your sweet like cake and I come to fix,
Whatever you shall break. Where is your originality?
You are so fake so picture me like a gallery.
Capture what I say. All I need is one mic. All I need is one take.
-Lil’ Wayne
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahmm...
Suck my balls.
- Eric Cartman
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jan 31, 2009 12:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+Presuck my genitals situation!
- George Carlin
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 lonestarJon on Jan 31, 2009 1:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
http://www.lookatmystripedshirt.com/articleLAMSS.asp
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that
was some funny shit…
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that guys a dick.
"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 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I find it very amusing how some Sox fans think we’re in a position where we MUST trade one of our catchers. And, naturally, since they’re willing to do us a favor and throw a couple of lesser pitching prospects our way, we should be eternally grateful and get it done.
by Athos on Jan 30, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I noticed
how the consensus seems to be that since we have three catcher we OBVIOUSLY need to unload one of them, equal return be damned.
I guess using the same logic(they have TOO many starting pitchers) they should just give away Buch or the Yanks should give away Hughes.
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wants and needs
They need a catcher, we want a pitcher
We need a pitcher, they want a catcher
That is why both are good trade partners. All it is is a game a chicken. Something might get done or it might not.
Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!
by boomer1 on Jan 30, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
kinsler5 is the dumbest poster there
without a doubt.
Scott Feldman for 2009 AL Cy Young
Scott Feldman for 2010 AL Scott Feldman
by Maximilian on Jan 31, 2009 2:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuckin LL >:(
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't get it.
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 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Messenger
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That much is obvious
However, it still makes no sense to me either.
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 lonestarJon on Jan 30, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
yeah, I dont know
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ran the car over it.
I don’t exactly think this is an intelligence thing here.. its such an obscure thing to do.
Unless I’m wrong.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So run the car over the mess in the driveway?
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm convinced LL is a community of blogging geniuses.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Read them out loud
I think they are called “eggcorns”
by Telegraph on Jan 30, 2009 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
what is a messenger driveway?
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
by ab03 on Jan 30, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh bloody hell...
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish we had something to talk about.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 30, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets talk about....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg1PEoQ_cq8
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats what I thought.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, PECOTA hates the Rangers
There’s always that.
by Joey Matschulat on Jan 30, 2009 11:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ok
without at least a little bit of context, there’s absolutely no way of knowing what the hell you are talking about. The fact that there was a post about Randy Messenger, and that the poster before you said “puns ahoy” is probably necessary to understand why the hell you would make a pun out of Messenger.
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
by ab03 on Jan 30, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
also
this isn’t any funnier by using a screenshot
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/1/30/742630/sorry-aaron-messenger-retu
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
by ab03 on Jan 30, 2009 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The number of recs was supposed to be a pun in of itself but thank you for pissing all over everything. Well done.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 31, 2009 12:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nah, you just arn't LL quality
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oc, was that just a random comment by you?
"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 tyd3311 on Jan 30, 2009 9:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
mlbtraderumors commentor throws the knowledge down here
Catching is the least important positions on the field, in my opinion. Which explains why the Sox, with one of the best farm systems in baseball, have none. While the Rangers, with one of the poorest farm systems in baseball, have a wealth of catchers. I have been irritated all off-season by the Rangers thinking that their catchers are even REMOTELY worth a pitcher that projects to be an ace.
I am so pleased that Epstein told the Rangers to pound sand. I hope they enjoying playing >500 baseball with their three “star” pitchers. The Sox will be just fine with their “hole” at 8th or 9th in the lineup.
Posted by: fapelbon | January 30, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Don't you ever damn call here again
by SaltyDawg on Jan 30, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LOL, WUT
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 lonestarJon on Jan 30, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, that is a smart dude
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he needs to pull
His homer head out of his ass and do some research about what team has the #1 farm system.
Red Sox and Yankee fans act like they are the stars in their own little movies and nothing else matters.
Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!
by boomer1 on Jan 30, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be happy with
>500 ball in ’09
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
I saw that too.
Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!
by boomer1 on Jan 30, 2009 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm happy with our 3 "star" pitchers too
Don't you ever damn call here again
by SaltyDawg on Jan 30, 2009 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm
baseball wetawded so if you don’t mind my asking, who are our 3 “star” pitchers?
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Making a little jokey joke
The moron from MLBTR said:
hope they enjoying playing >500 baseball with their three "star" pitchers.
In an attempt to insult the Rangers, he mis-typed.
I think he meant:
" hope they enjoying playing <500 baseball with their three "star" catchers. "
Don't you ever damn call here again
by SaltyDawg on Jan 30, 2009 10:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thnx
that post is an instant classic
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Jan 30, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i also like that the guy is insulting our catchers
even though hes ony upset because we won’t give them one.
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by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 10:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm convinced that's
a gimmick, possibly from someone here. No way someone can be that stupid.
Scott Feldman for 2009 AL Cy Young
Scott Feldman for 2010 AL Scott Feldman
by Maximilian on Jan 31, 2009 2:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Heres a trailer for a pretty unique independant baseball movie coming out
http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/video-11751267-sugar-trailer/
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by DSheppard on Jan 30, 2009 10:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
is miles in that movie?
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
by ab03 on Jan 30, 2009 11:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty unique, eh?
That does look semi-interesting.
I’m always fearful about movies on a subject matter that I’m very passionate about, though. If they skimp on the details or do anything that wouldn’t happen within the system of rules I know to be in place, I won’t be able to enjoy it at all.
I’ll rent it rather than watching it in the theaters so that if they do unrealistic shit I can just turn it off rather than having to do the theater walkout thing, which I don’t like doing.
Like the asshole coach who seems to be belittling Sugar as he’s failing there seems rather unrealistic to me already. Shouting, “Welcome to America!” at a young LA kid in your charge who just got taken deep seems pretty assholish to me. Not that it wouldn’t happen, but it doesn’t seem like something that would happen. Maybe, though.
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 11:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good premise
although one of those girls looked like Chloe Sevigny, who is repugnant…and banged Casper in “Kids”
but upon further review, twas not Chloe….
Gonna check it out, thanks for the heads up.
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 11:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watched The Rookie?
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Clint E-Wood/Chaz Sheen
or Denny Quaid/Rachel Griffiths vehicle?
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 11:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The inspiring story.
That Dennis Quaid perfected so well.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd see any movie with Dennis Quaid in it.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Even a silent movie.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just to stare at his smile.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
Just Sign Him '09 --- Wait, didn't know about the flexor tendon thing.....gimme a second...
by Ryin A on Jan 30, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNueLL2jk0Q
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, hi there.
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 11:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stadium Shots
look to be from the Hooks stadium in Corpus….Could be wrong, but not many stadiums have a big-ass Causeway bridge in the background.
Looks like a rental to me. Other than having a few possibly interesting tidbits about how a LA kid has nothing but his arm to get him off the island and how the academies and minors work to a lesser extent, it looks like a baseball version of Goal…which means, not too good…
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on Jan 31, 2009 5:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Texas offers wonderful tax incentives for production companies that shoot within the state.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 31, 2009 11:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
looks VERY good.
also, Che – gotta love Benicio
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 31, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
looks good
i was a big fan of half nelson.
by clark on Feb 1, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that movie
looks pretty dang good. looks true to life.
by mo on Jan 30, 2009 11:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Meh. I'd rather take Matt Murton for $3 million
"If I could breathe, I would vomit." - Ned the Pie Maker
by mtex on Jan 30, 2009 11:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
One more vid
For the videogame fans on here with only a 360.
MLB2k9 first trailer
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/majorleaguebaseball2k9/video/6203953/major-league-baseball-2k9-teaser-trailer?hd=1
Can’t tell anything about gameplay but its a pretty cool little vid anyway.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 31, 2009 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I buy that, guarantted
divorce with split custody….
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by Ryin A on Jan 31, 2009 12:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
McCarthy
Ok the last few days I have been thinking about our pitching staff. With the way JD has come out and said Harrison is almost assured of a spot in the rotation along with Feldman, since hes out of options, I wonder what will happen to BMac. Of the three he has a much higher upside and when healthy is just plain better than the other two. But I wonder if JD isn’t thinking alot further along than any of us have thought.
Through the 2008 season according to Cots McCarthy has 3.055 days of service time. Last season when he came off the 60 day there was a slight chance had he stayed down long enough he could have ended with under 3 years of time but that didn’t happen. So what I am thinking is if we sign Sheets if that will send McCarthy to OKC no matter what. If we send him down for approximately 70 days we would retain an extra full year of control over him. Plus it would give him time to ’prove" he can stay healthy. I think if hes proving anything it should be at the ML level but if thats the guise we have to send him down it could be good.
For instance have a starting rotation of Sheets, Millwood, Padilla, Harrison, and Feldman. Then around the 15th of June you could bring McCarthy up and keep him the rest of the season and instead of having him for only 2 more years after 2009 you would have him for 3 under team control. I think its worth a shot to keep our best players under team control as long as possible.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 12:29 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Great point...
I’m sure this has to be going through JD’s mind as well.
Nice catch.
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by slc ranger on Jan 31, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
good thinking. I think Feldman’s option status guarantees him a spot on the active roster, but not necessarily the rotation, though. I do NOT think the team will keep McCarthy in AAA just because of the service time issue, however. He will only be sent down if they don’t need him on the big league club. Feldman can go in the bullpen, which has a need with the loss of Benoit.
I think they’ll let it play out in spring training and see what happens, but I just do not think the team would decide who goes into the rotation solely based on service time, though your idea may play a part in that decision.
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by t ball on Jan 31, 2009 12:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It would only come into play if we sign Sheets
But I think that has to seriously be thought about if it comes down to Harrison and McCarthy and they both have good springs.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 1:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think they'll keep McCarthy in AAA just for the service time, but
I do think that they are perfectly fine with him starting in AAA if Harrison and Feldman show up ready to go. Its their jobs to lose and outside of McCarthy flashing some of the best stuff he’s ever shown, I don’t think he’ll start the year in the Majors (if Sheets is here).
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by Gdawg on Jan 31, 2009 12:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But thats the thing
McCarthy doesn’t have to flash the best stuff hes ever shown to be better than either Harrison or Feldman. So to keep a guy who is obviously better down would make no sense when both guys are ML ready.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You are selling Feldman and Harrison short
Harrison is a guy with a number 3 ceiling and a very good chance of reaching that ceiling. If McCarthy isn’t looking like the number 2 starter he probably projects to be, then he isn’t better than Harrison. Feldman looks like he could be a good LAIE at least which this team desperately needs given its consistent injury problems and under-performance issues. McCarthy’s ceiling is higher than Feldman’s, no doubt about that, but its idiotic to take Feldman out of the rotation right now. He’s 26 in a month, has spent the last few years mainly in the Majors, and was just recently moved to the rotation. Since he’s out of options, your only choice is to DFA him (the dumbest thing you could do with him) or move him back to the bullpen. Moving him back to the bullpen wastes his development from last year and hurts his chances of being effective when the the Rangers have an opening in their rotation.
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by Gdawg on Jan 31, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im all for keeping Feldman in the rotation
But I think you are a bit too high on Harrison personally. I agree his ceiling is a #3 but I don’t think he is as close to reaching that as you do. McCarthy, when healthy, has been a very nice starter the last couple years. The only problem is he hasn’t been healthy much. If he is then I don’t see any reason other than the service time think to keep him out of the rotation. If hes healthy in OKC then wouldn’t it stand to reason he would be healthy here? If so then I think you are doing a disservice to your team by keeping a more talented player down in the minors.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he's a great bet to reach that ceiling next season
But I do think that he is likely going to reach that ceiling within the next 2-3 years. Harrison is pretty much a finished product and only needs time to adjust to the Majors. There is no reason to play Harrison for a half season’s worth of starts last year just to have him start the season in the minors. Harrison is one of the prospects that you need to stick with when they make the Majors and not shuttle them back and forth.
I’m not real sure what you are asking in your last question though. If he’s healthy, then he’s healthy. I’m not like Josey and think that there is something mystically wrong with McCarthy where he can be healthy in the minors but his body won’t allow him to pitch in “The Show”. The thing is that I think he has dropped down on the depth chart because he has had such a hard time staying healthy these past 2 years. It sucks, but right now, Harrison is the better bet to stay healthy and remain effective than McCarthy and that is why I would go with him first ahead of McCarthy. McCarthy starting in the minors, showing that he is healthy and still has the stuff that made him a top prospect, isn’t a bad thing. Things will work themselves out to allow him to have another shot by the end of May.
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by Gdawg on Jan 31, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
McCarthy
So you are agreeing that he is the better pitcher of the two but yet you would rather him be in the minors just because Harrison hasn’t been injured while in the majors yet?
Harrison has injury issues in the past. McCarthy is the better pitcher. McCarthys ceiling is higher than Harrisons and he has performed better in the majors when healthy. I don’t see any reason other than service time to keep Harrison instead of McCarthy.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think McCarthy could be the better pitcher
Right now, I think Harrison is the better pitcher.
And do you know what Harrison’s injuries actually were? I believe one of his injuries was turf toe. I know, that’s pretty brutal. He is nowhere near the injury risk that McCarthy is and its ridiculous to even consider that as a possibility.
Why should Harrison be held back when he was showing that he was adjusting well to the Majors towards the end of last season while McCarthy was starting to finally get his mechanics on track? This isn’t like you’re talking about making sure the next Kameron Loe gets his shot at the rotation. Harrison is a legitimate talent. It is ridiculous IMO to stall Harrison’s development as a Major League starter so that you can hope McCarthy is healthy and ready to go. That is far from a guarantee and I doubt a few innings in ST are going to show that McCarthy is there.
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by Gdawg on Jan 31, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrison had a shoulder injury IIRC
Which is why Beau Jones was included in the Tex deal at the last minute.
Thats where we disagree is about whos better. I don’t think Harrison is the better pitcher. I think as long as McCarthy is healthy he is the best young ML ready pitcher and I don’t think its even close. I agree with you I don’t want to stall Harrisons development but I don’t think him going down to OKC because a better pitcher gets kept in Arlington is a bad thing. .
Im coming around on the idea of starting McCarthy in OKC no matter how healthy he is but its only due to the team control issue. The long term impact of that is pretty exciting. Having him under control through 2012 instead of 2011 and his age 28 season instead of just his age 27 season makes a ton of sense.
My question to you. Should McCarthy be held back because of prior injury issues even if he is the better pitcher?
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"as long as McCarthy is healthy "
That is a huge question mark, even with the added weight and new mechanics. I think he can be healthy, but there is a a lot of risk in just thinking that he is finally healthy and ready to go without actually pitching in a real game. And as I said before, a few ST innings isn’t the same as pitching in real games from the first inning to the 6th, 7th, 8th innings.
And McCarthy should be held back if Sheets is signed and Millwood/Padilla are still here. The service time is an additional bonus, but I would rather see Feldman and Harrison continue their development as ML starters and have McCarthy proving that he is ready to go in AAA. This isn’t a bad thing for McCarthy either. It lets him get some real game experience when he is healthy and not rehabbing from any injury for the first time pretty much since the beginning of 2007. The Rangers have already suffered 2 injuries to their pitching staff and ST hasn’t even started, so my guess is that McCarthy ends up spending maybe 4 weeks in the minors before he is needed for the ML team.
Harrison had some shoulder/arm injury, but it wasn’t major and it wasn’t the reason Beau Jones was added to the deal. From the Newberg Report:
When Texas and Atlanta zeroed in on the Teixeira trade last July, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels insisted that the Braves tack Jones onto the deal at the last minute when it was discovered that Harrison was suffering from turf toe.
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by Gdawg on Jan 31, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Very interesting thought
I still think they groomed Feldman to be a starter, and not just for last year. He’s only 25, and like you said, out of options. It’s up to the squad to see what he, and Nippert for that matter, have.
I think casual fans might be upset to see the other side of the Danks deal sitting in Triple A come April, but it’s honestly a smart route to take, health wise. I hope they’ll seriously consider this. It all depends on their ST though.
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by Maximilian on Jan 31, 2009 2:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Feldman
Its not like this logjam was unexpected. Before last season when they moved Feldman to a starter Hurley was expected to be ready during 2008, Harrison was expected to be ready no later than 2009, and we had McCarthy. Along with Padilla and Millwood there was going to be a logjam. I have a hard time believing they would take a guy who had never been a starter and try and convert him to a starter for one season when he would be out of options afterward. I think laqst season if anything he showed he can be a reliable starter who takes the mound every 5 days. He had flashes of being a really good starter. And as I have shown before last year Feldman was basically a 5 inning starter who was constantly put out there for a 6th inning. His numbers reflect that. I expect now that he has a full season as a starter under his belt he can expand his stamina and be a good 6-7 inning starter.
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by bigsteve on Jan 31, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
I still remember lurking this site before ST last year and saw alot of people wanting Feldman gone. He’s come a long way.
I may or may not have a Feldman autograph sitting in my room within my peripheral vision.
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by Maximilian on Jan 31, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
or...
McCarthy is hurt again, a la Hurley and Benoit, but we just haven’t had the bomb dropped on us yet
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by Walter Sobchak on Jan 31, 2009 10:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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