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The S-T blog has the lineups up for both of today's split squad games...

 

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vs. LA- Mathis, Donnelly, Lizard, Gordon, Torres, Daigle, Diamond

vs. KC-Padilla, Madrigal, Gabbard, Francisco, Nippert, Poveda

Tejada is going for KC

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Mar 13, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did the S-T list the lineups wrong?

They have the A team playing LA and the B team playing KC

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Probably the A team offense against the division rival

While the A team pitchers pitch to KC. One of those chess moves made during spring. Let your batters get as much work against the teams they will be facing most while hiding your pitchers from that team.

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 Mar 13, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Guessing

They don’t want the Angels to face Rangers actual big league pitchers?

by BuckyB on Mar 13, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I believe it's LA Dodgers

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Mar 13, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Any radio or Gameday today?

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Mar 13, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions  

MLB.tv

Says the “B” game will be on MLB radio. Interesting.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boggs

Looks like he is playing with most of the A team. good to see.

by JackDublin on Mar 13, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

4 OF'ers batting in a row.....

not always so common, but interesting.

Adam J. Morris - "Murphy isn't that good. He is overrated by Rangers fans."
....How dare you, sir!! Take it back!!

by b.pate on Mar 13, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Kinsler a late scratch
Second baseman Ian Kinsler won’t play today against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a bruise on his left foot. German Duran will replace Kinser and hit in the leadoff spot.

The injury is considered minor — Kinsler took batting practice and appeared fine — and he will be evaluated Saturday. He wasn’t on the travel squad for the Rangers’ game Saturday against the White Sox.

Kinsler fouled a ball off his foot Thursday and was removed for pinch-runner Duran in the sixth inning of a 9-1 win over Seattle. Kinsler went 2-for-3 to raise his spring average to .357.

— Jeff Wilson

"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.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 13, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions  

we are that deep

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank you

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Mar 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Everybody

say thanks Manny!

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Danke, shroom!

"...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

by Rodney on Mar 13, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

ditto

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's putting it nicely.

cleared the 30’ batters backdrop which is 410’ feet from home plate.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz missile to left 3-0

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Cruz missile!!!!!!!!

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

awesome

thanks.

glad to see Tejeda already K’ed two Rangers in his first frame.

There was no reason to let him go.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh jeez, I knew someone would bring that up...

"...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

by Rodney on Mar 13, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

still a valid point. the team cut bait with Tejeda after not really giving him a fair shot in the bullpen and then brought (some might say rushed) up Madrigal. It was a dumb move. Plain and simple.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

im fine with him being gone.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tejeda gave up a single to Arias, then

strike-em-out-throw-em-out DP, and a strike out. Yuck.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe the fact he sucked was reason to let him go

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

did he?

i remember him being a pretty good pitcher from time to time. i also remember him struggling mightily with is control at times as well. he always seemed like an ideal bullpen arm, and I really hoped they would give him all of 2008 to prove himself one way or another. But you know its hard to give young pitchers a chance when you are in a pennant race…oh wait.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's a guy who might have a good year

But will never have sustained success.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

mental makeup

He just doesn’t have the mentality. Not a guy I care to have on my team.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

i might agree

but it would have been worth it to at least give him a chance in the bullpen. perhaps he works up some trade value and we can flip him at year’s end. to just let a live arm walk for nothing like that is something that this team cannot afford to do (and yet seems to let happen every year).

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Couldn't have put it better

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's the fun of Friday the 13th!

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

i am pretty sure this has the potential to be an awesome gdt

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm watching the Dodger game....

….and listening to the Royal game.
Freaky Friday indeed.

Baseball announcer utters expletive on TV broadcast to describe Hideki Irabu’s ineptitude – network gets zero complaints

by TomLovesHideki on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm listening to Royals

My new work computer has streaming blocked. My old computer is still powered on in the cube next to me so I’ve got it streaming the audio from the Royals game. No reason to stream video when I’m not in front of the computer. And since I figure the majority of people on this thread are watching the video, there is not need to comment on it.

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm having some troubles working.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Too bad Mathis is pitching...

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

heh.

Padilla K’s the next guy (Butler). No harm.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think you are definitely in the minority

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hamilton and Cruz

both have strong arms as well. But you could be right.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

i still don't know

why duran is on the 40 with Vallejo and Arias around.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

where do you want him to go?

he’s an asset

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thats cause hes probably not a SS

Hes more of a 2B/3B

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

then i think i'd rather have metcalf, honestly

but that is really choosing the lesser of two weak options.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

how is Duran an asset

because he can play passable defense at many different spots while hitting around the mendoza line?

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

We don't know how well he will hit

I would say the last true sample we got was 2 years ago in AA.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep.

"...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

by Rodney on Mar 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh

perhaps. i doubt a full year in AAA will allow him to get back up to his ‘07 numbers in Frisco, but he does seem like someone who could use some stability. I still think Arias looks like he could be a legit ML starter somewhere, whereas Duran is nothing more than a utility guy, and that is only if his bat improves, because his value ain’t in his defense.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm cause hes better than Arias

And Vallejo won’t sniff the majors this year

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

apparently the RBT shares your fascination with

Arias but he doesn’t have a ML arm anymore and might not have one ever again. How many years do want to let him rot on the 40 while he “builds arm strength” in AAA? 3 yrs? 4 yrs? Give me Duran who doesn’t have those issues and has shown he can hit for power. He is the one who deserves a full year in AAA and I’ll take him on the 40 thanks.

by Goyogringo on Mar 13, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry

who is the “RBT”?

I can definitely see both sides to this, but I have more confidence in Arias’ improving his defensively abilities than in Duran improving his offensive abilities. I like them both, and honestly we should (and will) keep them both over Metcalf.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rangers brain trust

Why do you have confidence in Arias improving his armstrength? He injured his shoulder in winter ball in 2006? Duran never got a chance to play consistent ball at AAA or the Majors. He was a bench guy and had some injury problems. He’s a natural second baseman who was ranked as high in the rankings after his AA year as Vallejo is ranked now. It seems to more that the logical thing to hold is that Duran has not had a chance to prove himself while Arias has had 3 years to im-prove himself. If there is a crunch on the 40 at mid-season, I have no problem at all letting outrighting both metcalf and arias off of the roster.

by Goyogringo on Mar 13, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

he was according to Dewan?

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you his father or something

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

He doesn't get credit for being an average baseball player at best?

You are saying he could be one of the best defensive OFs in the game. Thats a little much IMO

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't agree because hes not in the same ballpark as some of the great defensive players

His “household name” status has no affect on that. Hes a very nice defensive player but to say he could be one of the greats is a bit of a stretch

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 Mar 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright man you have a point...

but I still think he could be one of the best given enough playing time.

by Ty R on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

He said: "best defensive Left fielders,"

and according to Dewan, he was the 7th best at a +7 for 2008.

I don’t know where the cut-off for being above average is, but Boggs is a pretty good defensive left fielder.

Check the stats, absolutely, but look at the face.
-Bruce Jenkins

by BHill on Mar 13, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

that stat is cumulative

so when you consider the amount of time that Boggs actually got to play, he’s easily one of the top defensive LF in the game, and I think he is a good CF option as well.

Doctor please. Some more of these.

by tricer on Mar 13, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smoak BB.

Tejeda with 2 BB so far.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Metcalf K's with the bases loaded.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not a good game for Duran so far

two ground balls that could have had plays made and now boots an inning ending relay for a douple play.

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

To help with the confusion

Since we all have free video, I don’t think we need to post game updates for the Dodgers game, just comments?

by BuckyB on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

The

Rangers D looks no bueno today for the A-team.

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

adroos up

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

first time to see elvis

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do we need updates from KC game?

Gameday seems to be keeping up in real time.

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

How is Padilla doing against KC?

By the way…I got happy in my pants finally being able to see a Rangers game.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

aw man

andrus goes down swinging.

really hard slider

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

solid ab, though

saw some pitches.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nasty pitch.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

to get duran as well

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

how is that even possible?

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mathis does not look good

Control looks rough and he’s getting hit hard even in his outs

by BuckyB on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2-3 inning at least

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

How would you like to be Mathis?

About the time you might get clicking here comes Feliz and Holland and Main and Hurley’s healthy again and Diamond is ready and on and on and on. Best to just buy a snake, name it Angel and move to Japan.

by shroomer on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's another guy

who just needs a whole year in AAA to refine his game.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hamilton with a hard liner to RF

1st and 2nd with no outs.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Did they say that Hammy is "like Kemp"?

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

size and speed wise

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

i have no problem with that

that is 2/3 of my fantasy OF this year.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Padilla in trouble

Bases loaded
Working slowly doesn’t seem to be throwing the batters off their game.

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Got out of it, but playing with fire today.

Well, it’s the Royals so maybe playing with smoke is a better way to say it.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

to the people

who earlier said they didn’t want Tejeda around because he lacks the mental makeup…

I give you Vicente Padilla and his 10m contract.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

I will lose no lose when Vincente's services are no longer needed.

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

oops

I will lose no sleepp

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Byrd doubles to RF

Blalock (who had walked) scores from first.
1-2

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Uhm...

He’s seems to be pitching around a lot of people.

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just doesn't seem to have very good control today.

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smoak K looking, too

Three in a row watch strike three go by
Tejeda with 7 Ks through 4

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice grab by Hammy!

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Mathis with a bad throw to second.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 13, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

WTF? Nice throw Mathis...

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

nice.

Adam J. Morris - "Murphy isn't that good. He is overrated by Rangers fans."
....How dare you, sir!! Take it back!!

by b.pate on Mar 13, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

heh.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Royals announcers are lame

“Warner Madrigal sounds like a made up name”

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

They often obsess over names.

They had a massive discussion a few games ago that involved oddly spelled names like “Jayson Nix” and “Laynce Nix”.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wonder how they feel about Dwyane Wade

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

LA announcers not much better.

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

DP....

no runs for you!!

Adam J. Morris - "Murphy isn't that good. He is overrated by Rangers fans."
....How dare you, sir!! Take it back!!

by b.pate on Mar 13, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Madrigal done with 4th

3 up – 3 down. GB; GB; Foul Pop Out

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

The Electrician in for KC.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Crush as a nickname getting some cred from the Dodgers announcers.

heh. Did that originate on LSB?

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions  

well

he might have come up with also it but it’s kind of obvious.

I think on a rangers telecast josh and tom asked viewers to send in nicknames and someone had come up with crush – and possibly chris davis himself had said that he really liked crush davis.

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arias with a boneheaded baserunning play.

Tough day for him. Caught stealing, throwing error, baserunning error.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Ground rule double by Andrus

Smoked. Would have been a triple had it not gone over

by BuckyB on Mar 13, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

"Well on his way to second before that ball got there"

And, yeah, that ball was smoked.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

And we got our first

“elvis has left the building”

"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 octoberty on Mar 13, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

can we start calling madrigal the scorpion?

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

mad dog is good

i was getting a movie reference mixed up (I think). Does anybody remember traffic? Wasn’t one of the cartel leaders madrigal and wasn’t his nickname the scorpion.

Either way, it’s too obscure and stupid.

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

by ab03 on Mar 13, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gabbard in versus KC.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

he is the anti

“first pitch strike” guy. he seems to start every batter with two balls.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

good one

Doctor please. Some more of these.

by tricer on Mar 13, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dick Testes

Too much?

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

i cant believe

donnelly just gave up a double to brad ausmus

go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com

by studcrackers on Mar 13, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

frankfrankkkkkk going against the Royals.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

plunked Mike Jacobs.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Buck takes him deep..... to RF.

Apparently a jet stream home run.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh

Did anyone else lose the game? (LA)

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

"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.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 13, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

was just about to

ask if it happened to anyone else

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by studcrackers on Mar 13, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well piss

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

My video is back up

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Mar 13, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

is the video

still up for you?

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mad Dog and Dusty Tits had great outings.

It seems like, though I don’t have the numbers to show it, they’ve both been better than Eyre, Donnelly, and Bannister.

JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!

by rooster on Mar 13, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions  

good lord

we hit our 10 strikeouts per game quota in the Royals game and Teagardens not even in the line up.

by clark on Mar 13, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Shitballs

Did Gordan just strike out the side on 9 pitches?

by BuckyB on Mar 13, 2009 5:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Mitch Moreland bats for Smoak

and lines out weakly to end the game.

bad guys win 1-4

Pitching was pretty good, except for a couple of 2-run bombs.

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 13, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions  

What a technological cluster fuck

first the video and now GD…the worst is the video, gettin’ the poh’ folks hopes up and all.

by Goyogringo on Mar 13, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did Arizona

fall off the map?

"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.

by Pocket Ninja on Mar 13, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions  

More likely

mlb.com did

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Mar 13, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 9th, 1 out

Game still tied 3-3.

Marcus Lemon gets hit by a pitch, taking one for the team. The Dirkatron gives his seal of approval.

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 Mar 13, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Or maybe not...

Lemon lined out to LF. Adam Fox was HBP, but was stranded when Golson grounded out.

Thomas Diamond just walked the leadoff batter in the bottom of the 9th. This will not end well.

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 Mar 13, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

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