Friday a.m. stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 6, 2009 7:19 AM CST
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Solid outings yesterday by, among others, Scott Feldman and Jason Jennings. Jennings was apparently sitting at 88-89 mph yesterday, about 5-6 mph above where he was last year, although Jennings says he hopes to get to the low 90s before spring is over.
C.J. Wilson, meanwhile, came out of the game after hurting himself trying to barehand a ball, but he describes it as just a flesh wound.
Tommy Hunter starts the A game and Brandon McCarthy starts the B game today, with McCarthy saying yesterday that he felt fine. And Andruw Jones has this to say about his struggles so far:
"It’s tough to get in a good rhythm when you’re learning something new and you don’t get a chance to go out there and perform," said Jones, who has 10 strikeouts in his first 14 at-bats. "It’s going to take a minute to get the system down and get in a groove. When you get it down, that’s when you get locked in."
Anthony Andro has a story on Eddie Guardado, and Gil LeBreton has a column on Marlon Byrd.
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WTF???
A 7:19 AM post? How is this possible?
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on Mar 6, 2009 7:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
This screwed up the rhythm of my whole day. It’s supposed to go 1) Coffee 2) Bagel 3) Dump 4) AJM’s morning post. This is like moving Hammy into the lead off spot.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I had a 7 a.m. meeting I was supposed to be at
That’s why I was up so early
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 6, 2009 10:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
supposed to?
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by t ball on Mar 6, 2009 12:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Adam
glad to have you back today.
I am very hopeful that Hunter goes out and performs well today, as he seems to be the forgotten man (at least among many publications). In any other org he goes into this season with a ton of buzz after jumping all those levels last year, but even the org’s website makes it sound like he is trying to reclaim his prospect status.
Save that shit for the Schlacts of the world, because Hunter is very much a prospect in my book.
by clark on Mar 6, 2009 7:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's nice that McCarthy is going to start today
we’ll see how many innings he will throw
Another one bites the dust! And another one, and another one, and another one bites the dust!
by NothinG on Mar 6, 2009 7:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Be nice to McCrutches now..
he can’t help it he’s so fragile
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? No? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
by BigGuns on Mar 6, 2009 9:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer
to call him BBD
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
haha yikes ..
that sounds painful
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? No? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
by BigGuns on Mar 6, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Andruw Jones
Career over?
Or was it over 2 years ago?
by SaltyGoesYard on Mar 6, 2009 8:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
TR has a story on Buechele
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Mar 6, 2009 8:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good story
But very light on details about what he’s been doing for THE PAST 14 YEARS. Spending time with your family and doing part-time work is something you do over the summer while you’re home from college. I’m just curious. What does a guy like Steve Beuchele do after he retires?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 8:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Most of the guys I've known
who retired in their 30s and early 40s played golf for a couple years, got really, really bored, and then found something else to do.
Don’t know any folks who stayed completely retired.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Mar 6, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to be the first
but I’m nearly 40 and haven’t won the lottery yet.
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by t ball on Mar 6, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
When Greive went to have prostate surgery last year, the dude who usually does Rangers Live moved up to the radio because Rojas moved to TV, and Buchelle went to the studio to do Rangers Live color commentary. On the first night he was exceedingly nervous and in his first segment he barely made any coherent sense. Painful. He loosened up after a couple of weeks, though.
by FuturePants on Mar 6, 2009 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's just a flesh wound
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 8:39 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully not that type of flesh wound.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
by rooster on Mar 6, 2009 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
“Tis only a flesh wound.”
-“You lie!”
“Come on, ya pansy!”
by FuturePants on Mar 6, 2009 10:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
funny movie
French Soldier: Ah don’ wanna talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food-trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
Sir Galahad: Well, is there someone else up there we could talk to?
French Soldier: No! Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!
My wife just doesn’t get it.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 6, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
most women i've known don't get it.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure we will be treated
to a couple more weeks of Andruw trying to lock in.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Mar 6, 2009 8:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad Andruw acknowledges he's struggling
and is cognizant of the reasons behind it. That way, if the Rangers want to send him to minor league camp or AAA for him to figure out his groove (as DH), he won’t be a whining baby about it and accept the job.
by JBImaknee on Mar 6, 2009 8:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I interpreted his quote differently
He’s already whining about playing time. Blaming the Rangers for not giving him a chance to get in a grove. And I believe his B & A game AB’s today are probably a result of the complaint. Got to give it to Andruw… 2 years of suck, and he’s still a prima-donna that can complain about playing time and getting a fair chance.
by Oracle Galvez on Mar 6, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if there was that much whining
but it sure didn’t read like one of Davis’ quotes where he talks about what he needs to improve on.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 6, 2009 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
John Sickels has an 'All Questions Answered thread' from 1 pm and 2 pm.
So ask him some Rangers questions.
"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 6, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Paul Thomas will love that
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 6, 2009 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TR interviews Kinsler:
"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 6, 2009 9:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
MY on with Norm NOW!
"...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 6, 2009 9:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Listen online
"...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 6, 2009 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
didnt realize norm was at starpower today
i was thinking of heading there to checkout some of the sale stuff
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
FOTF says labels are hard to shake
Why would you say that, FOTF?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s not going to read anyone’s website or blog…wonder who he might be talking about there.
he does sound slightly bitter still, talking about 3b THIS year, doesn’t see himself there permanently.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 10:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good lord
he comes across as such a dick.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 10:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well, in all fairness it probably comes off worse in text. but he did stress he’s concentrating on this year and after that he’ll see what happens.
i interpret that to mean he doesnt plan on staying at third and possibly looks to be traded (again)
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I heard him
and it came across pretty bad in audio as well.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is why I don't get the people
that want to just brush this under the carpet and pretend that Young is still this great team player.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 6, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I'm an example
Of people who can easily “brush” off-putting stuff under a carpet. Or maybe more accurately, compartmentalize things. It’s a sort of scales of justice analogy. The guy has dealt with initial low expectations, personal growth and gain while his employer hasn’t exactly been successful in ways meaningful to it’s customer base, and has been exemplary in both clubhouse and community initiatives.
What we see from Section 34 row 9, or your computer chair, is a player doing his best to do his job. And we hear about the millions he parcels out from his staggering income, which is a much greater percentage of his assets than you or I have ever given, or will give. You know what I think rags on people who are put off by Young’s minor discontent about winning, about position surrender, or about unexpected rostering (which he never mentions but I’m sure plays out)?
I call it displacement envy. What you would do and how you would act in similar circimstances may be a mind pattern from where you are today. But it’s like PECOTA projections. It’s a gathering of data that your valuation computer processes. So, being unable to displace one’s own role it’s easy to pass judgement on what someone else says or does. Maybe you’d fill MY’s shoes better than he does. I don’t think I could, or would.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 6, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Durrett has a partial transcript
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Mar 6, 2009 10:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Did we know this was how it happened?
I dont’ remember hearing this before…
Byrd thinks he injured the knee after a slump-induced overtime session in the batting cage.
“There’s a lot of torque on that turf in the cage,” Byrd suggested. “I woke up in the morning with a sore knee and thought I had just shaken a little cartilage loose. I tried to play through it, but it just didn’t work.”
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 9:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is that
from last year?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 6, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's from LeBreton's column today
about the knee injury from last year.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jennings
That’s great news that his fastball is back up to the high 80s since he started last season with an 85 mph fastball. I don’t know if he’ll stay healthy this season, but that’s a huge step forward in proving that he can at least pitch without being hurt.
The only thing I’m curious on is the low 90s comment. I don’t remember him ever really working in the low 90s consistently and Fangraphs has his fastball at a peak average of 89.6 over the past 4 years. If he can work in the low 90s, I’d be pretty shocked.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 6, 2009 10:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
No Goofy Helmets
http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2009/03/rangers-scrap-twotone-helmets.html
I’m glad atleast Blalock agreed with us that they look stupid.
by Motiak on Mar 6, 2009 10:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness!
"...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 6, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thank goodness
those things were hideous, they would have been the laughing stock of baseball (even more than usual)
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Is anyone here planning on coming to SXSW this year?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I’ll be there Friday afternoon through the weekend (March 20-22). Hoping to go to Rachael Ray’s party Saturday. Man, do I dislike me some Rachael Ray but she is throwing one bad ass SXSW party. Also hoping to see Grizzly Bear Friday night; may not happen.
by FuturePants on Mar 6, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You have a badge or wristband?
If not, your best bet for GB might be Thursday night at the Presbyterian Church. It’s a cool venue (no booze though) I saw Morello there in 07, and it was amazing. Cedar Street will be packed on Friday.
Rachel Ray is like that frat full of douchenozzle’s in college that you couldn’t stand, but that threw kick ass parties you wanted to go to. Hold Steady at Maggie Mae’s will be killer.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 11:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No badge/wristband
I’m leaving work at 11 on Friday so that we can just go camp in line. I have a feeling that everyone and their mother will want to see Grizzly Bear, so I’m unsure, but we are planning on getting there at like 3. Who knows what will happen.
Oh man, The Hold Steady is going to kick unholy ass. I’ve never seen them, but I know Ra Ra Riot and Bobby Schneids are both good live. Plus, on her party site, they are going to have some bad ass food and drinks. The whole thing is going to be awesome; we are planning all day there…arriving around 12.
by FuturePants on Mar 6, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck
I’ll be in line early for RR’s party.
Just saw your blog. Good stuff there.
Also, you might be way ahead of me here, but for me this is the oracle for all things SX.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Mar 6, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
Yeah, that’s a good link; you can follow them on Twitter, too. That’s what I do.
Anyways, I’ve never been to SXSW so I’m pumped. Interested to see how it all works.
by FuturePants on Mar 6, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
projections
When will the LSB player projections start up?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 6, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Semi OT: Has anyone read this book?
Scale of 1 to 10/thoughts?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
...at the time, I wasn’t being truthful with myself. How could I be truthful with Katie Couric or CBS?
by Brian Thomas on Mar 6, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My eyes glazed over.
I love what this kind of analysis does for baseball, but all the details are beyond me. It’s a great skim, though. By this point a lot of the conclusions are already kind of taken for granted around here, but it’s still definitely worth a read.
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by t ball on Mar 6, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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