LCS game discussion thread
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 3:00 PM CDT
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Go Phils
Pound Padilla into the ground.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Rant on Torre in the NYTimes:
Talks about how bad the decision to leave Kershaw in last night was, and says his move to use Broxton was bad as well. Finally zings Torre for using Padilla:
Torre announced that his Game 2 starter would be Vicente Padilla, who was signed by Los Angeles late this season after being released by the Rangers. Padilla certainly proved to be a valuable acquisition for the Dodgers down the stretch, posting a 3.20 earned run average in 39 innings that was supported by strong peripherals. Nonetheless, he suffers the overwhelming obstacle of remaining Vicente Padilla — the same guy whose E.R.A. over the last five seasons has been 6 percent worse than the park-adjusted league average, and has surrendered a .380 on-base percentage and .479 slugging percentage to left-handed hitters over his career.
If Torre thinks that Padilla somehow morphed into Josh Beckett in the last month, he has another think coming. Los Angeles has four above-average starters on its roster in Kershaw, Wolf, Hiroki Kuroda,and Chad Billingsley. For a less renowned skipper, passing them over for an established mediocrity like Padilla in the N.L.C.S. would probably constitute a firing offense.
and Lemon is in CF.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
that can't be right,
can it?
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
It is
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Or have a prospect to replace Jules?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
He needs to
if he wants to be a MLB’er
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Wierd.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Oh SNAP
Scheppers’ first ten fastballs: 95 96 95 97 98 97 98 98 96 95 96. Mike Stanton #fisted one of the 98s to RF for a single. #rangers #marlins
via KLaw’s twitter.
by LiamP on Oct 16, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
I'd be willing to bet...
…Scheppers is pitching out of the Ranger bullpen by August 1, 2010.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I would be too
Just have to pray the shoulder holds up.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
that's why you get him to the Bigs
as soon as possible. get out of him what you can before the inevitable injury.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
A guy like him ...
Fear of TINSTAAP might move him along hastily. Try to get something out of him before he craters.
I think I analogized him to...
…B.J. Ryan on one of the podcasts…the Orioles supposedly fast-tracked him because they thought his arm was a ticking time-bomb, and wanted to get as many innings in the majors from him as they could.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Adam
Didn’t Will and Kevin suggest at Newberg Night this year that Scheppers might be put on a similar path? I thought I remembered one of them saying something to that effect, though it may have just been them mentioning the Ryan situation.
Even if his arm’s fine, I’d be very surprised if he spends much time in the minors- he’s already got pro experience, and if I’m JD, I’d be pretty tempted to get Scheppers up ASAP in the hopes that he’s Neftali 2.0.
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
August 1st for Scheppers. I like it!
what’s your hypothetical timeline on Gutierrez?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
He might not be up this year
We have to see how his change develops
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Now
Vitters GO, Exposito K’s, BB’s Mount, then picks him off.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
and he's done after 2 innings.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The Mavs Moneyball blog ...
no new posts in the last week. Blogger wanted. Isn’t Brettgardner a big Mavs fan?
That would suck
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
For real?
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
No
I was just kidding. I wanted to give the various Cubanphiles strokes.
I barely have time to keep up with LSB. No way I could do another blog.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
I figured as much
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Cuban should take it over
It might keep him from doing other things that don’t enhance his image
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Oct 16, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Its weird
Despite all the stuff I don’t agree with Cuban about … I’ll always kinda like the guy as a dude.
he wasn't good
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
What is the best Mavs' fansite?
And don’t say DB.com. LMF is barely breathing – hopefully it picks up after the preseason yawn is over. Mavs should be fun to watch this season. gettyup
I am totally looking forward to the Mavs season
And I am not really an NBA fan.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I'm not
I’m probably less interested in this season than in any season since probably Nellie first got to Dallas.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Why, oh great Mavs hater?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I'm not a Mavs hater
I just see this team as pretty…bleah.
Older team, not that good, basically hoping to get a 6 or 7 seed and, if things break their way, get out of the first round.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I have heard much better forecasts from people I kinda trust
I think Sturm is saying Conf Finals, as is Norm. Dunno, like I said, I don’t follow the NBA too closely.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
The entertainment factor is huge for me
so I think this more up-and-down team [lotsa 6-sec possessions] will be fun to watch. I don’t think they’ll get a ring, but might upset a favorite in the playoffs,
Because the nba is rigged!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Linkage
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"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Hey Rotknee
There’s a Herrera’s Restaurant near you on Beltline. Ever eat there? I haven’t had Herrera’s in like forever. Still pretty good?
Never eaten there
Sorry.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I bet the food is delicious there..
The one in Lewisville was damn good and the other one on Maple? is REALLY good too..mmmmmm Herrera’s
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
hey now
You’re not making this bowl of Campell’s tomato soup in front of me taste any better with that talk.
Herrera's
I haven’t eaten there in a while, but I used to go to the one on Josey, and the food was quite tasty. The bean soup is greatness.
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
The Dodgers really need to be buired so people can stop talking about the Rangers letting Padilla go.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
You ever get stream torrent running?
I am trying today, no dice. Just thrashing my HDD.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Naw, I been too lazy to try
I just ran Sopcast last night, and I’m running the ATDHE link today.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
No, thank you.
ST was not working for me today, at all.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Brewcrew's SOPcast feed has been golden thru-out the playoffs, IMO
I just switched over to it. ATDHE has had playoff baseball feeds so far.
OT
I just won a signed Elvis Andrus ball at my firm’s United Way raffle.
I had six of the nine tickets in the raffle. I guess only one other person at the firm knows who Elvis Andrus is…
Cool.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Someday, I've got a feeling we'll be hearing how much of a badass Feliz is at age 37
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Pedro photos
After he signed with Philly he prepared with the Lakewood Blueclaws.
Lake wood went on to win the SALLY Champeenship. Wonder if he’ll get a ring? heh
Hey, Padilla is now a "master of the game" guys
LMAO… Buck Martinez is sooooo horrible.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
He's gonna be this postseason's Jeff Weaver.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The 'Berg Sez
According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, the Cubs have asked the Rangers for permission to interview hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, whose Rangers contract doesn’t expire until October 31. Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald expects the Cubs to hire Jaramillo.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
You talking about the chemistry quote?
Well, actually I’d tend to agree in most cases. But in Padilla’s case you also have to take into account the fact that he was a nutcase for 2 1/2 seasons here in Texas.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Padilla is like T.O.
Make sure you get him on a one year deal.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
Gawd that last batter was ridiculous
He just wasted him.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Notion which just occurred to me watching that DP turned ...
I wonder if the feel of the angles of the bag thru the shoe of the pro 2Bman aids in his uncanny ability to peg the turn throw to 1B with such great accuracy?
What does the 2004 world series game 3 have to do with today?
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Switzer cussing on 1310 in 3 minutes
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
HUH? Didn't Manny hit a HR last night?
Dumb.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Boy, Pedro has got Manny's number
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Woooow
Pedro was lucky that was Loney though.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The Phils are gonna use Ho in the 8th
Boy, you know your bullpen sucks when he’s your best setup option.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Madson has gotten absolutely hammered his last two times out
Last night and in Colorado.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Yep
and we got the coconuts ones.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Pedro Feliz pulls a Michael Young
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
HOly fucking shit.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The Dodgers play 27 outs?
No shit?
Guess what: SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE IN BASEBALL.
Shut the fuck up, Martinez.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Ho is gonna blow this.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Actually, Utley is gonna blow this
Second night in a row he throws it away.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The conference on the mound ...
Howard was trying sooooo hard not to look at Utley. Afraid he’d reveal the WTF?! face to his boy. heh
Man, if the Phils get to the WS
Their bullpen is gonna get bludgeoned by the Angels or Yanks. That’s if it doesn’t cost them the NLCS first.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
I really hate Buck Martinez.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
You know, if nothing else
Watching this pathetic display should really give Ranger fans an appreciation for what CJ Wilson did for us this year.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Just got home
This looks interesting.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
Wow
Wicked change there though. Made Kemp look goofy.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Holy hell...
Do not walk him dipshit…
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Fucking incredible.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Ouch, that's gotta hurt.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
5 pitchers in one fucking inning.
You can forget about a WS title with this bullpen, Phils.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
"A beautifully played inning by both clubs"
Hahahahaha – what game are you watching, Martinez?
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Manny fail!
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
Ya know, we thought Kinsler made a horrible leadoff man this year
Jimmy Rollins hit leadoff 145 times this year and he posted a .296 OBP.
Holy fuck.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Welp.
That was fucking pathetic.
2009 Phillies bullpen :: 2009 Rangers offense.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
You seem obsessed...
…with the Phillie bullpen and Buck Martinez.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
They where both really irritating today. Though Buck Martinez really made the whole thing as irritating as it was. Seriously, that guy needs to DIAF. He’s got both the voice and the meaningless baseball cliches of a senile 90 year old.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Heh
Too bad he doesn’t succeed at making one want a Subway sandwich.
Seriously, could Subway have chosen a worse baseball player to represent them?
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Pedro didn't want to come here
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
and he would have been lit up
by the MLB league.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You think Pedro's 44 innings this year...
…would have made that much of a difference?
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
You know
Picking up Blalock’s option might’ve been JD"s worst misjudgement since the AGon deal.
And you know what the funny part is? Blalock is Josey’s favorite player.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Don't think Pedro was ready to go at the start of the season
They shoulda spent it on Abreu, and we might be the ones playing the Yankees right now.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Yeah
like anyone knew Abreu would come that cheap back when they picked up the option.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Still not an option they shoulda picked up though.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Nice hindsight
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
I guess you didn’t really like at the time
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 16, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, it's always 20/20
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
At the time...
…it seemed reasonable. It did not appear the f.a. market was going to crater.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
6 mil for a guy who had played 65 games or less in the previous 2 seasons and hadn't been any good since 2004
I think it was more of an obvious loyalty move than it was a reasonable one. Hank was a homegrown Ranger, so we picked him up hoping he’d turned the corner going outside the org for a better player.
Even before the market cratered though, I think there where better options we could’ve considered for DH.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
*instead of
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
I don't think loyalty had anything to do with it
I think it was seen as addressing a need at DH, and giving the team a possible trade chip to use for pitching…at the time, Blalock at $6 million appeared to have value.
But the f.a. market cratered, and guys ended up signing deals for 25-50% less than what had been anticipated, and suddenly, Blalock didn’t look so good.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Ben
He is crowing over his option trading strategy.
I asked him what it is, and all he would say is “Benji has all the cheddar.”
Cue whoever it is who has the "Chedda gets Chedda" image
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Everyone set for a 4.5 hour game?
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions
Plus increased pitching changes in the playoffs,
may be a 5 hour ordeal
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, not sure I wanna watch a douche-off that long
I’ll probably be in and out.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Yeah...I'll be switching between this an Trading Places
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
The great Dan Akroid
Speaking of which, did anyone see the last Fam Guy with Chevy Chase and Akroid?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Eddie Murphy
He’s the comedic acting version of Barry Zito.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Cy Young Quality
in his early days, not so much now?
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Cy Young quality in his early days
Went to shit, bounced back somewhat, shows occasional bursts that makes you think he’ll come all the way back, but pretty much just muddles around as a highly-paid mediocrity.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean...
…his first movie was “48 Hours”.
And then he followed that up with Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop.
That’s like Freddy Lynn in 1975 right there…ROY and MVP.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
not to mention RAW and Delirious
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
Delirious, Coming to America, Bowfinger and Trading Places
that’s enough to make up for the rest of the crap in his career…
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Coming to America is mediocre
Bowfinger is very good. Trading Places is great.
But Coming to America doesn’t even belong in the same conversation as, say, 48 Hours.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Disagree.
Coming to America is/was greatness.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it was not
Arsenio Hall’s presence alone docks significant points from Coming to America.
There were parts that were very funny, but overall, it was just okay.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Hall is annoying...
but he was funny in that movie…especially as the Reverend and the barber
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Sometimes your omniscience
is annoying.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
um
Bowfinger?
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
There's no helping you...
if you thought Bowfinger was funnier than Coming To America.
First step is to admit you have a problem.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Altered Ticket drop:
“Well Rangerdanger is here”
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
Let the Buck and McCarver gush fest over the Yankees begin....
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
Reason enough
to hope they don’t make it to the W.S.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
So uh...
think Phillies fans were actually wishing Brad Lidge and his walk-two-guys-and-escape routine was out there?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?!?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
HA!
Lackey. So pissed. What a little bitch.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
uhhhhhh....
what was that?
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 16, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions
This game is over.
2 runs more than enough for CC
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
Robinson
Going for the SWAT look, or ninja look?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
How cold is it there?
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
45. How's this for
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 16, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Ya know
I’d forgotten how much Joe Buck talks during broadcasts.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Question:
Who is the “RG” in the LSB tagline?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
Link?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 17, 2009 5:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Ahahahahaha
I just got home from grocery shopping. I didn’t know I was rooting for the Yankees until I saw the score.
I still wish there was a way they could BOTH lose though.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
He was so out.
Doucheface! Get yer ass ejected!
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
I'd like to see MLB...
…put in a rule that says managers can’t go running out on the field to argue, or they’ll be ejected.
Is there some special exemption in the MLB rulebook for managers? Because I bet if, say, Vlad Guerrero came running out to argue that Teixeira’s foot was off the bag, or the pitching coach, they’d have been run as soon as they got on the field.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Not only that
but if a player came running out, I bet the other dugout clears and you’ve got yerself a situation.
Also, that pissy reaction totally reminds me of that bees GIF from last year.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
It never gets old
Courtesy: The Great Drew Sheppard
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
The problem is...
…from where the first base ump is standing on a play like that, there’s really no way for him to say definitively whether his foot came off the bag. Teixeira is right between the umpire and the bag, so unless he gets help from the home plate umpire, he’s not going to be able to tell for sure.
"El Doucherino"
I like it.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
Really, though...
…he’s pretty much got to be positioned there in order to judge whether or not the runner beats the throw.
The reality is that in a situation like that, you are asking to the umpire to watch three separate things — fielder’s foot on the bag, ball in the glove, runner’s foot on the bag — and determine whether #2 occurs before #3.
On a split second call, it is just about impossible for the umpire to do more than make his best educated guess.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 16, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
I didn’t blame him – just sorta bad luck that the angle he chose cost him a good look.
It happens.
"No."
As an umpire, I can tell you—his eyes were focused on the base, watching both the runner’s foot and the first baseman’s foot at the bag. He listens for when the ball hits the glove; he makes his decision depending upon whether he saw the foot hit the bag or heard the ball hit the glove first.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Oct 17, 2009 5:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes, everytime a player complains it means hes safe, thanks announcer man.
And because he had to come back to the bag after his foot eventually came off, that also means he was safe.
the preceding post was a great success.
Oh my god
the Angels look fucking terrible!
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
Nice
Lackey bitches about Kinsler saying “get the fuck off our field” but he’s throwing a temper tantrum in Yankee Stadium because of his own team.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
He always pulls that shit...
and acts like that. Towards the other team, towards his own team, it doesn’t matter. That’s why I just laugh my ass off when I hear announcers say he’s just a competitor when he does that.
He acts more like a 6 year old child when things don’t go his way on the mound. Pretty pathetic.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Just checking back in on the ALDOS (American League Douche-Off Series)
Yanks got a couple more, eh?
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Selena Roberts' ARod book
Currently #60,120 on the Amazon sales rankings, behind, among other books, Chris Coste’s autobiography (#44,887).
Coste was the Phillies’ backup catcher last year.
It looks like it probably didn’t even sell 25,000 copies.
Heh.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Snicker
Nice swing, Swisher.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Yep
I know just how you feel.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
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