Spring Opener

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 24, 2009 3:35 PM CST

I know it is way early to read much into it, but I just heard Benson is starting tomorrow's Cactus opener instead of Harrison because they feel like Benson is more stretched out to start a game. Anyone think this has some meaning or is it just a random everyday Spring decision? Would you rather see a guy like Benson or a guy like Harrison in the rotation?

Benson's wife is hot!

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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 Feb 24, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions

well

seeing as how your response had so much substance, let me reply. Though going point by point through your argument will be tough…

1. Just 1 week ago we heard that it would be almost impossible for anyone other than the 5 guys named to the rotation to get A game starts. Now, the 1st A game has someone not in the rotation getting the start.

2. Kris Benson was signed on Saturday. Wednesday he is starting the Cactus League Opener. Now I don’t think he is going to be the Opening Day starter, but I still think this is a very interesting decision based on the very little amount of time he’s been with the team.

It is my feeling that they aren’t totally sold on at least 1 of their rotation guys, and I think we can all agree with that. I am predicting that if Benson shows anything this Spring he is in the rotation to the start the season. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong, but if I’m right I’m reposting all your dumb sarcastic responses.

That is all

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 24, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions

The reason (at least according to the locals)

Is that Benson is stretched out more than Harrison and can go two innings. Harrison is slated to pitch after him. I doubt Benson is anywhere near the top of the pecking order.

Serenity now, insanity later.

-Lloyd Braun

by Kevin McBrayer on Feb 24, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

My reply had as much substance as needed. About as much as this fanpost

Benson is recovering from injury so hes probably been throwing all offseason and is more stretched out. Harrison probably took some time off after last season and like most guys this time of year isn’t able to throw more than about 20-25 pitches.

Now if Harrison wasn’t going to pitch at all then there would be a story but just because he isn’t technically the “starting pitcher” in the first spring training game doesn’t mean hes not gonna make the team.

Also of the 5 “starters” Harrison probably has the biggest chance of starting in the minors if something happens. So for a veteran on a NRI to get the “start” over him really isn’t that big a deal to me. Definitely not worthy of its own fanpost.

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 Feb 24, 2009 5:08 PM CST up reply actions

sorry

I didn’t know you were the fanpost police. Plus, Adam posted it on the main page, so you should tell him it’s not worth a spot on the main page either.

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 24, 2009 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

How about

a nice picture of said hot frau?
Anyone…Buehler

by brandallini on Feb 24, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions

Must every comment about Kris Benson devolve into a picture of his wife posting bukkake session? You can even Google just Kris Benson, not even his wife's name, and it comes up with pictures of that stripper quality chick.

Anyhow, to answer you Arlington Stadium Legend, I think this means Wash is looking to Kris Benson to be his opening day starter as well.

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

it must.

Get off my lawn.

by DJCahill on Feb 24, 2009 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

She must, she must, she must increase her bust!

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Feb 24, 2009 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

Just to be in compliance

Get off my lawn.

by DJCahill on Feb 24, 2009 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

Thank you.

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

Also, in an effort for equal opprotunity, for the ladies...

This came up when I searched “+Kris Benson -Anna Benson”:

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

She's trash

eom

Serenity now, insanity later.

-Lloyd Braun

by Kevin McBrayer on Feb 24, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions

Trash or not

I want to fuck her really really bad

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 Feb 24, 2009 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

BUY A JOURNAL

You watch too many movies Sax.

by oc on Feb 24, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

lol

by BuckyB on Feb 24, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Fine.

Then by all means. Begin the show while I unzip.

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

yes it must

involve his wife when I need a few more words to hit 75.

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 24, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

You could say this...

“2000 was the last year he was even close to an above average starter when he had an ERA+ of 121. There’s no reason to believe he will ever be an above average starter again. He’s made his living the past 8 years giving essentially 4 1/2 seasons worth of border-line league average ball. I personally think it is worth having someone like Harrison pitch himself out of plans rather than hope to catch lightning in a bottle with a washed up righty.”

See, it’s easy.

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 5:14 PM CST up reply actions

booo him!

how is that better than ass?

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Feb 24, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

What does "Arlington Stadium Legend" mean?

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

by txranger7 on Feb 24, 2009 4:09 PM CST reply actions

Maybe

Maybe he was the first Lone Ranger to ride onto the field.

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Feb 24, 2009 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

It means he is the...

Hot Dog guy that would yell “HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWT DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWG!” and then smile that shit eating grin of his. You know, the one that looked like Weird Al.

by ghostofErikThompson on Feb 24, 2009 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

I only saw him a few times

But in my memory of him he always looked like the late Michael Jeter.

by rcreative on Feb 24, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

It means

more people know me at Arlington Stadium than you

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 24, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

Hey! You don't have to get Snippy about it!

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

by txranger7 on Feb 24, 2009 5:25 PM CST up reply actions

is there another arlington stadium somewhere?

"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."

by ab03 on Feb 24, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions

no

I just stand in the parking lot where it used to be and pretend it’s the good old days of Dan Peltier, Jeff Huson, and Jeff Frye.

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 25, 2009 8:08 AM CST up reply actions

"good old days"

right.

"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...

by ivysafety39 on Feb 25, 2009 8:51 AM CST up reply actions

Benson

I crack up every time I see his name. Not because he’s funny, but because that was one of the code words me and my friends used in college for weed.

It had nothing to do with Kris Benson, BTW- rather, the Robert Guillaume character.

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

by RCCook on Feb 24, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions

I would love to hear an account of how these transactions played out.

With code word.

You watch too many movies Sax.

by oc on Feb 24, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions

Colin Cowherd said this morning

“The two great myths heard in this country (usually spoken by the same people) are that pot will eventually be legal and that professional soccer will eventually catch on in America.”

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Feb 24, 2009 11:28 PM CST up reply actions