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Home Run Terminology

Let me modestly propose to add to the lexicon of distant blasts hit by the Rangers.  We already are the beneficiary of some great HR labels, coined by regular posters.  Yet, this year and in the next few seasons, the Rangers have composed a lineup capable of a large number of round trippers.  Now HR's won't win the AL West or the World Series (unless hit situationally), but they are a thrill to see and sometimes a memorable part of Ranger seasons.  Please feel free to modify or extend this list:

H-bombs, Cruz missiles, Davis detonations, Salty slams, Kinsler klouts, Tea baggers, Blalock bombs, Young goes yonder, Byrd blasts, Murphy mashed taters, Max monsters.  Even these, if they are playing:  Metcalf moonshots, Vizquel V-2's, Duran dingers, hot Arias baloons, etc.  

Of course the three or four prominent sluggers will lead the pack.  But don't doubt anyone in the lineup, too much.  In Young's case, homers are scarce but he's a skilled situational hitter.  At a past game, I sat with Tricer at a game.  The Rangers were behind, and situational hitting came up in conversation.  With the Rangers being pretty much shut down, I told Todd to watch Young, we need runs pronto.  MY proceeded to hit not one but two shots out to left center, one in the stands and one into the visitors bullpen.  Depending on the pitch he gets, he can jack as well as push singles to right.  

Now off to the TV, hoping for a great season and a lot of games that are fun to watch.

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Smoak From a Distant Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wGKNiQ6oQc

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

by scoop16 on Mar 7, 2009 3:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

funny, i had a dream last night

that the rangers started off the season with like a 12 game homerless streak

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Mar 7, 2009 4:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

For Hamilton

Simple….yet Elegant. Leaves the user with a sense of accomplishment while not overstating the importance of the situation.

I give you, “Holy Shit.”

by SaltyGoesYard on Mar 7, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

I give you, "+1" sir

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

by boomer1 on Mar 7, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

A "German Fire Lilly"

or

a “German Schmetterling”

My cool sig.

by Ryin A on Mar 7, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

X

Hammy———→ Ham n’ tater
Murph -———→ A Rusty Nail
Cruz————→ A Coffin Special
Cat———→ A Miracle!!
Teagarden -→ A Tea Tripper

What's the Nef tally??

by BigGuns on Mar 7, 2009 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Teagarden

to dead center at RBiA? Greene Tea?

"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 Section 339 on Mar 8, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it

"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young

by lonestarJon on Mar 8, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Smoak and a pancake?!

:)

I'd love for part of the "new look" to be a return to the red uniforms of the 1990s. - Ian Kinsler

by ortonius on Mar 7, 2009 10:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A "Tea bagger"

That might be my favorite.

by chief on Mar 7, 2009 11:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

"Hot Arias ballons"

Too bad we’ll probably see one, that’s awesome.

I’m mandating that anything Smoak hits be called a “Smoaked tater”.

"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young

by lonestarJon on Mar 8, 2009 3:52 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

*probably never see one

"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young

by lonestarJon on Mar 8, 2009 3:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hot Arias Balloon

Awesome.

Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert

by Conjunction on Mar 8, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

too easy

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

by boomer1 on Mar 8, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And probably already copyrighted by Josh Lewin.

"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young

by lonestarJon on Mar 8, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

M.Y.

a “Young Yamaha”

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on Mar 9, 2009 2:29 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well fine

you don’t have to call it that.

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on Mar 10, 2009 2:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vizquel

It’s Hisssstory!

I’m not sure if anacondas hiss or not I’ll have to ask Brett Gardner if he heard any hissing last time he wrestled one.

What's the Nef tally??

by BigGuns on Mar 9, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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