Thursday a.m. stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 12, 2009 9:20 AM CDT
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PrintClearly, spring training is quieting down, since there is a combined one story out there today in the two local papers about the Rangers.
That story is about how the Rangers are hoping that more stability in the batting order will translate to better performance. However, the Rangers had one of the best offenses in the league last year, so I'm not sure how much better they'll do with a more stable lineup, other than just having their best players in there every day.
Evan Grant says that the Rangers' success (or failure) depends on getting innings from their starters -- and in particular, getting Millwood and Padilla to give the team 200 innings apiece, preferably along with the back three guys soaking up a significant number as well.
Over at the DMN blog, Richard Durrett says that he'd like to see the Rangers and Ben Sheets try to get a deal worked out while he's rehabbing.
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"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
TR with BGL:
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
Ask Professor Parks: Spring Training Edition
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
Nellie Cruz on the Ticket now:
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"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
He flew in last night from WBC, arrived at 10pm.
D.R. is in mourning as a country over their loss in the WBC.
(His english sounds pretty good, btw)
Was he frustrated about being called up so late last year? It was out of his control, so no.
He was relaxed after being called up because the Rangers told him the job was his, and he performed well.
He has more patience at the plate now, and knows more about himself & the game.
Winter ball is fun because of the baseball crazy crowds. He is a hero in his country.
Eh, thats about it.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Being relaxed cause the job is his
I don’t know how much I trust that. After coming over in the trade he was given the RF job and then to start the next season he was given the job and it obviously didn’t help. Maybe thats changed for him but I don’t know how much of his “Im relaxed cause I know I have a job” reasoning I believe
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.
Eh
It’s an answer, and might well do to rationalize
- accepting a change in plate approach
- having it work
- regaining some confidence when it worked
- discovering that despite a DFA he’s highly regarded
- understanding that although 9/08 was “this is it” time, he wasn’t to be discarded
- easing into some ‘baseball maturity’
- or, not having or not choosing to use a more refealing answer (heh)
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 12, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Batting order
with a slight drop in production projected, it’s probably more accurate to say that it’s a little more important for the lineup to be stable this year. It goes without saying that the rotation needs to be healthier and more stable.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
FWIW, I agree on trying to work a deal with a rehabbing Sheets.
I miss 1989. I miss 1996. Please make me miss another season in 2008.
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