Wednesday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Dec 30, 2009 10:18 AM CST
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David Brown takes a look at five Rangers prospects who could likely benefit from repeating a level in 2010.
Joe Sheehan did a chat session yesterday that includes several Rangers items.
I think that's about it.
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I'm sad...
my little girl is turning 10 today. I’m not ready for it at all. It seems like just yesterday that she was 2 or 3 years old.
This decade has just flown by.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Wait til she is a teenager.
and all those Mormon boys start trying to talk her into banging out 8 kids ….
"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
by DJCahill on Dec 30, 2009 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Yeah...
fuck that. Any little sheltered bubble boy that tries to get close to my daughter is getting my foot in their ass.
Besides, they can’t do the pre-marital thing and have to go on a mission first. So that means they won’t try too much ‘til they’re 20. Of course the area I’m in is only 50% LDS. I’m just as worried about the non-LDS teenagers as the LDS ones. I’m not looking forward to having a teenage daughter at all. As you can tell, I’m a little protective of her.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
man this reason alone makes me kinda glad I don't have a daughter....i wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I know one girl from my high school
who got knocked up at BYU, so I think some of the boys don’t wait til their mission. You get one of them LDSers in their magical underwear, and you never know what they’ll do.
"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
by DJCahill on Dec 30, 2009 10:43 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
This is true...
or they try to do everything else and say they didn’t have “sex”.
They first guy that tries to convince my little girl that oral (or even worse) isn’t sex will also get my foot in their ass.
Okay I need to change the subject. I don’t even want to think about this shit right now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
dude.....you're making me cringe for you...stop
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Rules
Post ’em.
http://wilk4.com/humor/humorm119.htm
"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 Dec 30, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
that's good.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
LOL
Yeah, my niece is 9. My brother & his wife are already dreading the day she starts dating. At least she’s got a cop (her dad), two war veterans (grandpa & an uncle) and me looking out for her. We’re going to scare the unholy hell out of any boy she goes out with.
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
but Sarah Palin assures me
if you just teach your kids abstinence, it will all work out.
"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
by DJCahill on Dec 30, 2009 11:00 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Well, some kids have sex
I sure as hell wasn’t one of ’em.
It’s funny, too- me and my youngest brother, who were late bloomers in that department? Never married, no kids. I’m 38, he’s 31.
My middle brother, who was having sex in high school? Married at 21, now 35 with 3 kids.
I have no idea if that proves anything about teenage sex, other than two of us Cook boys were total geeks in high school, while the other wasn’t.
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
What scares me...
and probably every father, is that I still remember how I acted and what I thought about girls when I was a teenager.
Obviously you’re right. Doesn’t make it any easier to go through though.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
What trailer park did you grow up in?
Not everyone is as intelligent as you…
by Anonymous New Guy on Dec 30, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
Ease up
That withering tongue of yours is just brutal.
Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...
Hi, Keith. Is this the year Edinson Volquez finally wins RoY?
by Brian Thomas on Dec 30, 2009 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
He's like this on other boards
he’s just pissed that his utes lost to BYU. If his daughter were Paul Krugers age he’d have her all over him in a heartbeat. The funny thing is that he’s the one who lives in SLC… who’s the “little sheltered bubble boy”? I believe, slc ranger, that would be you.
by vaughnzipper on Dec 31, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
WTF?
are you stalking me or something? I have only commented on one other board and haven’t even done that for a month or so. You and Drew are right, I’m the sheltered one that grew up in a trailer park. What a couple of ignorant assclowns you guys are.
Get a life zoob. The fact that you joined this site just to reply about me is sad. Go back to your blog that gets 20 comments a day with half of those being from you.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Hate to burst your bubble
but I was born in FT Worth and have been a Dallas everything fan since… it might also have something to do with the fact that my family is part owner of the Rangers and Cowboys.
Don’t flatter yourself, I’m not stalking you.
Haha...
which is why after all these years of being such a big fan you just now decided to join the blog and the only comments you are choosing to make are directed at me. What about the Rangers that you’re such a huge fan of? Care to discuss anything about them?
And good hell, your family is part owner of both teams? Wow, you must be awesome. Of course I’ve been to a few games and bought a burger and a drink or two so I guess I’m part owner too.
You trolled the U blog trying to stir shit up over there and now you’re doing the same here. No big deal. Welcome, I’m sure we will have plenty of fun at your expense. The LSB community is just like Provo, everything here is G rated, everyone looks the same, and we’re very polite.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Let's see
I’m pretty sure you started this whole post by talking about your daughter and how you hate Mormons. I’m sure you were trying to make some sort of comment about the Rangers, or baseball for that matter, fit somewhere in there.
Dude, I’m no major blogger, I’ve only been on sbnation for 3 months. I’m sorry that in the middle of the offseason I’m not taking every 5 minutes to post about the Rangers. Besides, I’m much more passionate about football, especially BYU, so naturally with that being in season I’m going to follow that a bit more.
“I’m sure we”? Again like on the U blog you speak as if everyone agree’s with you. I have nothing against nobody here. Just talk baseball and maybe you and I can exist liking the same team. I’ll go all day about the Rangers, but like the rules to the blog states keep it to baseball.
by vaughnzipper on Jan 1, 2010 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
for some reason I am more concerned
about my son going through his teen years than I was when my daughter went through her’s.
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I think I cribbed all the Ranger related Sheehan
In yesterday morning’s thread…decent chat though.
"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.
Also...
going through my links this morning I found this.
I thought some of you Big Lebowski fans would be interested in it.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
That was good.
I wish I could find my “Achiever” shirt.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Who didn't after seeing that movie?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Anyone gone to a Lebowski Fest?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Old Fashions
Does Don Draper have a similar effect towards Old Fashions as The Dude to White Russians?
by Excel Hearts Choi on Dec 30, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
Dunno
I got the idea from the old Mad,Mad,Mad World movie with Jim Backus.
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I've never seen
DD so I have no idea what that means. And, I must ask Excel how does a person have an effect on a drink?
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Well
I assume that people drank more White Russians because they liked The Big Lebowski. Mad Men, and Draper specifically, is wildly popular. I just wonder if Draper’s drink of choice will now be the choice of those who like Mad Men much like people drank White Russians because of the Dude?
As to why this happens, I don’t know. Maybe we are trying to relate to a character by emulating their actions? Who knows.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Dec 30, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
I rented Casino Royale not too long ago.
And I drank 3 Vespers (the martini he invents with the girl’s namesake) the next night while watching Quantum of Solace. They really are quite tasty. So it influenced me for one day, at least, but thereafter I went back to my usuals.
Ah, gotcha
I wasn’t trying to emulate the drunken pilot Backus played in that case, just thought to myself, huh, I wonder what an old fashioned is? Tried it, loved it.
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Wondering Myself
I’m wondering myself how an old fashion tastes. Never got around to buying the ingredients however.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Dec 30, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
the bitters
is what most bars don’t have when I try to order it. I should just carry it around with me.
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Bitters with Orange
I’ve read that a traditional Old Fashion should have a twist of orange peel, some which I don’t normally have on hand. Looking around the local liquor store I noticed a bitters (forget the name exactly, but it seems to be popular) that has some orange flavoring already in it. Have you tried this, or do you stick with the traditional Angostura?
by Excel Hearts Choi on Dec 31, 2009 7:51 AM CST up reply actions
I use the traditional
and just put a chunk of orange, or sometimes some lemon juice in there. I have been known to throw some cinnamon in there too when in the mood. Messing with recipes is old fashioned.
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weirdly wonderful cult classic (~mid 90s)
that’s not for everyone. The Mad World song was featured in the movie ( the movie itself became a smash hit in the UK while foundering in the US). For dark/sardonic high school coming of age films its in my top 3 for the genre with Heathers and River’s Edge.
Not recommended for SLCRanger
given his anxieties
Before they tore it down...
…I visited the bowling alley in LA where they filmed the exterior bowling alley shots (burning car in the parking lot, etc.). We went inside and my friend and I naturally walked up to the bar and ordered two caucasians. She starts making the drinks and my buddy says “Do a lot of people order white russians here?”
She slams down the bottle of vodka, glares at us, and sternly says, “Yes.”
I think I had like 6 that night.
by FuturePants on Dec 30, 2009 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
good stuff.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Because I'm bored at work
I want to create a spreadsheet that calculates a bunch of crazy baseball stats. I know this is not necessary as these stats are just a couple clicks away whenever I need them, but I guess I’m just a dork. I want to do EqA, but I can’t figure out how park factor (PF), pitching adjustment (pitadj), or difficulty rating (diffic) are calculated. I’ve read the definition on BP, but it just says to set them all equal to 1…surely there is formula used to calculate these, right?
by Anonymous New Guy on Dec 30, 2009 11:03 AM CST reply actions
I think Excel Hearts Choi posted something not too long ago....
..could be wrong.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Hardball Times
Sorry, I wish I could take credit for something as useful as that. I did, however, link to an article from Hardball Times about creating your own sabermetric database. That might be of some use.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Dec 30, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
I've been looking at it
for the last few hours. Good stuff.
by Anonymous New Guy on Dec 30, 2009 3:51 PM CST up reply actions
Ask David Brown
over at BBTIA – hes’ got a system down…I’m still content to print stuff and site hunt whenever I need stuff unless I’m doing team/league/positon comps…you can probably download whatever you need from Fangraphs FYI…
In other news
Eddie Guardado hopes to close for the Nationals in 2010, writes Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
he's going to nail down 40 games next year....book it.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
hahahahahah
I saw that too… wish I wasn’t eating at the time
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Dec 30, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
Holy shit
Idaho-Bowling Green ending was a whopper.
"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.
Football, not baseball, is suddenly in Riley Cooper’s future
"I want to go to the NFL right now. That’s what I’m training for," Cooper, a Clearwater native, said this week. "I’m going to show up to the NFL combine, hopefully run a good 40 yard dash and run some good routes and show them I have good hands."
by GregoryM on Dec 31, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions
I thought that was pretty much the consensus.
by brettgardner on Dec 31, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
Not really
I mean, I’ve read about how Miles and others may not get their UFA status, but other than that, I’m curious.
I sincerely hope they get a deal done. I can’t do without football for a year.
by brettgardner on Dec 31, 2009 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
Then fuck him
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Dec 31, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
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