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Max Ramirez Finally Playing

So I dont know if this really qualifies for a post, but Max Ramirez is finally playing 1B tonight in the WBC for Venezuela instead of a late PH. In which he has a total of 5 ABs. I hate that Venezuela took him and has limited his at bats its stupid. It would be nice for him to constantly see big league pitchers and see what he could do. But I do love the WBC though and am going to LA for the finals.

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it will be interesting to see who the US gets for the finals

I heard Longoria will probably be on the team. They have to replace Youkilis, Chipper, Lindstrom for sure and possibly Braun

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

remind me why?

injuries?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

youkilis left because of an ankle, chipper has a strained oblique i think, braun has something strained (maybe oblique also) and lindstrom has a strained rotator cuff

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh thx

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good play to keep a surefire double

a race to 1st between the batter and pitcher.

He looks good so far at 1st

by laxtonto on Mar 18, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

did anyone watch the MLB 30|30

They showed absolutely nothing on Andrus its a conspiracy I tell you

by RRiders on Mar 18, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

30 Clubs/30 Days

They showed a clip of him in the batting cage, and did discuss him briefly in the interview with Daniels.

It was a little weird having Rojas, Mitch Williams, and Hart talking Rangers, though they did acknowledge right off the bat that they’d all had ties with the club.

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

by RCCook on Mar 18, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea great play

especially with Granderson speed that would of probably been a triple. All this kid does is make plays. Last year with Rangers as a catcher.

by RRiders on Mar 18, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what would you think if....

Hank Blalock swings like he did as an All-Star, Max Ram continues and include a prospect or two for a Matt Cain or Sanchez posssible?

by RRiders on Mar 18, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Giants specifically don't need a catcher

Blalock/Max might be able to bring back someone like Sanchez I guess, but not Matt Cain.

Now blogging again (temporarily) at "Hello Win Column".

by lonestarJon on Mar 18, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you saying Hank plus a prospect or Max plus a prospect

Because I don’t see SF giving up a young pitcher for a couple months of Hank and considering they just drafted Posey they have no need for a catcher. Don’t know about their 1B prospects other than Villalona whos a ways away but I don’t think either of those guys are enticing to SF.

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 18, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sandoval

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the problem with the match with the giants

is that they have posey at catcher and sandoval/villanola at 1b

which makes em a touhg match

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk anyone ever heard of Guthrie

seriously there is not a better pitcher in all the USA!!!

by RRiders on Mar 18, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is the orioles ace

but that doesn’t mean much

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well shit our ace

should pitch for USA go MILLY! LOL

bite me

by RRiders on Mar 18, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

i would like to think he could atleast make it through 2 innings

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably

that everyone else is either hurt or didn’t want to play

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 18, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's been pretty good the last 2 years

Baltimore got him off waivers from Cleveland. I’d like to have him.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 18, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Not if the US wants to win

by Trickman on Mar 18, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

USA making a comeback

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

by boomer1 on Mar 18, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

harold reynolds is killing me

with his constant references to “the captain” and what a professional he is. And i’m pretty sure he has no access to stats or anything. He just tries to recall things off the top of his head. Like relief pitcher appearances and who has pitched recently.

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the captain?

he must be a rangers fan

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

definitely

HR should check out the Rangers latest promotion to view a game with Rangers Captain

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the U.S.

team is such a skeleton crew at this point.

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 18, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa 2 run jack

Really nice p/u for Cleveland, always liked that guy.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 18, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I liked him when he started playing well =p

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Mar 18, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i liked him ever since

“the Goldberg”

Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
Jindal - 2012
"AMMIITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABHH!!!"

by Longhorn on Mar 18, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dumpmaster d!!!

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 18, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DeRo with the 2 run HR a little while ago

DeRo our HeRo

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Mar 18, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Max with a base knock

to left.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Mar 18, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey Devine

will be their closer if he is healthy.

by clark on Mar 18, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

late bloomer? lol he stunk it up for the braves iirc

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 19, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woooo captain clutch!

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Mar 18, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing gets by Max.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 18, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish Max would have

let Dunn’s hit go through. I guess he has to do his job though.

by bioaggie on Mar 18, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't this game start at 7?

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 18, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

7 EST I mean.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 18, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have to find a way to keep him

with consistent at-bats in the future. On a 1-2 pitch no less.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 18, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad he's turning out

When I watched him rake at Frisco, I just assumed it was a fluke (since all I knew is that we got him for Lofton).

by BuckyB on Mar 18, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maxram 3 run bomb

i wonder if venezuela will play him in the finals

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MAXIMUS!!

Tell Venezuela to eff off and come back home buddy.

by bioaggie on Mar 18, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

“In a lineup that features Jose Lopez, Miguel Cabrera, and Carlos Guillen, its the lesser known infielder that is stealing the show.”

Yea because Max is pretty much a utility infielder in there for his slick fielding.

by trgordon723 on Mar 18, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MaxRam with another great play at 1st.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 18, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's turning into

Derrick Lee right before our eyes.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 18, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trade Blalock to Astros to get Max in the lineup?

ht_p://blogs.chron.com/baseballblog/archives/2009/03/astros_field_ca.html

Maybe we could get something decent from the Astros for Blalock.

"I think an eating contest is really just the beginning of a shitting contest."
- Demetri Martin

by Rangerchick on Mar 19, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Max replaces Blalock at DH

is what I meant.

"I think an eating contest is really just the beginning of a shitting contest."
- Demetri Martin

by Rangerchick on Mar 19, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You wouldn't have to twist my arm.

Blalock’s not being mentioned over at Crawford Boxes, though. Sounds like they want a platoon situation w/ Blum.

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

by scoop16 on Mar 19, 2009 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

The Astros would have to have something decent to give up. I would hate to be an Astros fan right now.

Serenity now, insanity later.

-Lloyd Braun

by Kevin McBrayer on Mar 19, 2009 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't think the Astros have anything decent to give.

The few players they do have of value they’ll probably be reluctant to trade.

Now blogging again (temporarily) at "Hello Win Column".

by lonestarJon on Mar 19, 2009 2:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That second statement

is the key part to me. We’d be happy to bring in Norris, Bogusevic, and a few others, but given how thin Houston has gotten, they can’t really afford to part with those types for a one year contract with a big injury past.

by Brett Perryman on Mar 19, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we could get something decent from the Astros for Blalock.

unfortunatly there isnt much out there that is a) decent and that b) the astros have lol

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 19, 2009 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn F Dish.

"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 18, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's either him or DeRosa

“The Greek God of Walk” is out for good and the only other true 1B that the US has on it’s provisional roster that they can pull emergency players from is Derrick Lee and he has a sore quad. The Nationals didn’t want the US playing Dunn at 1B and told them as much. The Indians also told the US that they wanted DeRosa playing on the left side of the infield as much as possible. Braun is hurt but they said he should play and Longoria is being pulled from the provisional roster for the rest of the WBC. Fun times.

Serenity now, insanity later.

-Lloyd Braun

by Kevin McBrayer on Mar 18, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now..

Wright has a missing toenail on the big toe and Longoria has the flu. Good grief.

Serenity now, insanity later.

-Lloyd Braun

by Kevin McBrayer on Mar 19, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

solution

play…jeter? at 1b lol

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 19, 2009 7:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jump throw to himself.

Would make him a new legend.

by Trickman on Mar 19, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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