The pitching staff
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 1, 2009 2:06 PM CDT
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We apparently have a pitching staff. T.R. Sullivan, Evan Grant, and Jeff Wilson all have the lowdown...
Basically, the bullpen will be Frankie Francisco, C.J. Wilson, Eddie Guardado, Scott Feldman, Jason Jennings, Josh Rupe, and Warner Madrigal.
Kris Benson is in the rotation. Willie Eyre and Dustin Nippert are headed to the d.l. Derrick Turnbow is headed to AAA.
The Rangers, by outrighted Kason Gabbard, have one vacant spot on the 40 man roster right now, and will create three more when Eric Hurley and Joaquin Benoit are moved to the 60 day d.l. and when Joe Koshansky is waived.
The final spot on the bench is still down to Andruw Jones and Frank Catalanotto, but if Cat goes, Jones gets his roster spot.
There's still one 40 man decision to go, which could be trading Joaquin Arias, waiving Travis Metcalf or Luis Mendoza, or putting Nippert, Eyre or Tommy Hunter on the 60 day d.l.
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Is there anymore smoke out there regarding a trade for Hammel or Niemman from the Rays? I don’t think Arias has a spot here but I do think he will be one of those guys that does well and people hang on JD, especially if Andrus struggles. If I were JD I would be tempted to stash him in AAA for another year unless I am overwhelmed.
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on Apr 1, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Would make sense
maybe a three-way trade with the Reds if need be?
by Sherman McCoy on Apr 1, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What exactly happened with T-Hun?
I think I missed it and google’s got nothing for me.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I love you, Marcus Lemon.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555.
by thedirkatron on Apr 1, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought I read yesterday
that he was in the pitching queue today…
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF is that?
Jeebers these names are stupid.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
W-Ever, R-Ney.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I love you, Marcus Lemon.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555.
by thedirkatron on Apr 2, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well played sir.
Still hate the trend though.
"...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 Apr 2, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So do I.
That’s why I do it all the time even with names where it sounds r-tarded.
Acutally I should say ESPECIALLY with names where it sounds r-tarded.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I love you, Marcus Lemon.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555.
by thedirkatron on Apr 2, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no game day thread
and no Arias in the starting lineup?
What gives here?
by clark on Apr 1, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tape delay.
The game doesn’t start on MLB Network until 3pm CST.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it is live on mlb.com
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Apr 1, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link?
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by GoFrogs on Apr 1, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Holland relieving Mathis then? I thought for some reason he was starting…
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Apr 1, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
go to the rangers mlb page...
there is a link to watch game ….if you have an mlb.tv account
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Apr 1, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bah, tape delay it is then.
Thats gonna make one disjointed, effed up GDT.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m watching it on sopcast – with chinese commentary.
I think they said Mathis pitches like a soggy eggroll. Not sure tho.
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www3.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=34767&part=sports
I clicked the first sop link I think. Loaded right up.
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Up & running.
Thanks.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Owen Wilson
Heard he’s another candidate for middle relief.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Apr 1, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Metcalf gets
waived (traded, sure why not), otherwise why bother optioning him in the first place? I think Hunter pitches today. Nippert pitched BP sunday and Tuesday. If I’m Eyre, I make a call to my union rep if I get put on the 60day DL with a groin pull. Arias could be traded (I hope) but I doubt it after the Reds watch him play 3B today. So that leaves Bannister and Mendoza I’ll take the one with more options, Bannister, even though I’m not sold on him either.
However, what I really hope, is that I wake up tomorrow and discover that today’s bullpen (which looks disturbingly similar to last year’s pen BTW) has disappeared into a crop circle of some sort and replaced by one that I’m not embarrassed to call Major League.
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Metcalf would
clear waivers with no problem.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Apr 1, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, he was optioned to AAA yesterday
why bother to do that unless you want to keep him? If they didnt want him on the 40 that would have requested waivers on him already.
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They did the same thing with Koshansky.
by Jamey Newberg on Apr 1, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he cleared waivers? Maybe I'm missing something here...
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not missing anything.
Optioning a player doesn’t take him off the 40 — and doesn’t prevent the team from later DFA’ing him.
Metcalf is still on the 40, but has been optioned to AAA.
by Jamey Newberg on Apr 1, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
60 day DL=MLB Service Time,
and a big Thank You!
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
odd man out
Madrigal is probably the odd man out in a couple of weeks when Nippert comes back. I am sure Jennings will get a long leash since he is a veteran and the 6/7 starter. Maybe the Rangers can get 2-3 months from Bensen & Jennings in the rotation. I wouldn’t mind seeing Holland take thier SP spot sometime in June.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Apr 1, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If I had to guess
I think Benson will start off alright, start to suck by May 1 and be off the team by June 1
by uthornfan on Apr 1, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT
all members of LSB should be required to buy this shirt
by dustinvandeman on Apr 1, 2009 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I can only guess
that the poster there is a bit lower on the chart. All those caps made me shut my speakers off.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Apr 1, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stinking Halo feed
I hate the Angels and everything associated with them.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stinking ESPN Taiwan feed.
I can’t understand an effing thing, lol.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
!@@#$% ^&*()!@ *&^%$
The New M-Class.
How funny.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how did Young get on base?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fly to the rf wall
dropped by willits – did they give him an error or did MY get a hit?
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
box score says error
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he caught it
but the wall jarred it loose – he deserved the error – shoulda had it
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
H-Bomb
Boom!
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I need a reply.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replay...oops.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE GREAT HAMBINO WOOOO
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Today's headline:
Resilient LSB community coops an AdMo roster thread and makes their own GDT. Nothing but survivors in that god-foresaken baseball desert.
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A Threadjack of the Highest Order!
Proceed…
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who would Shane Loux compare to
talent-wise/age-wise in the Rangers org?
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nellie walks
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You are like 30 secs ahead of my feed.
Bastard!
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh so hun dai?
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I said fried rice.
Thanks!
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
doh ra me fu u se'
lol
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh but I don't have a third floor view of the pool..
so F U! :)
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I second this.
I have a pool in my back yard just no girls in it.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rodneys learning how to type with one hand.. :)
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
waht meee/?
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
might be time for a trip to the titty bar..
oh you’re married aren’t you? nevermind! :)
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The wife likes to go
To the stripclubs every now and then.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a FUN wife.
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm lucky
First wife was a stripper and the second one likes to go to the strip clubs. Yay!
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you get everything Boomer1 *slap*
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So then
Pretty much the only difference between you and Kris Benson is a few million dollars and an 89 mph fastball…
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
by RCCook on Apr 1, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
lol
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wreck him
Doctor please. Some more of these.
by tricer on Apr 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My, but that's a capital idea!
Done.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so...
did you ever get the two together?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 1, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes a few times
First wife was 7 years younger than me we just grew apart.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nellie says FU Angels!
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
single 3 to 1
Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.
by BigGuns on Apr 1, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SB by Cruz too
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Apr 1, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I throw harder than that Angel LF'er?
Is that Wood?
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Wood's at 3rd.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice "O-Face" Mike
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA!
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved Office Space
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like it could be an "O-Roller Coaster" too
yeah…
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's interesting
that in all three stories linked above, none of them mention Madrigal. It is just assumed that the final spot is his, but I have a feeling that will end up being externally filled.
by clark on Apr 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
By Rick Bauer, correct?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man I LOVED Rick Bauer...
where’s he been?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 1, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Madrigal
His Spring stats suck, yet all you hear is praise for him from the pundits.
weirdness – what makes him such a shoe-in?
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because of this reasoning.
Madrigal looks like the offspring of Fiona(from Shrek) and Coco Cordero.
by red shoe ranger on Apr 1, 2009 11:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Apr 1, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his first 3 appearances
before the wheels fell off and his weight loss…? No idea. Anyone have Donnelly’s cell? JD?
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His options
At least with him up when Nippert comes off the DL we can simply option him down instead of waiving someone. The only other guys with options in the bullpen are CJ and Frankie. I don’t think we are going to be optioning either of them for Dusty Tits.
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 Apr 1, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that nickname never gets old...
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 1, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah, these commercials are complete
INSANITY!!!
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots & lots of animated
things…
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
THis game is not on MLB Network for me...what gives??? I live in North Texas...
They’re showing some Glavine / Smoltz thing…
BOOOO!
My cool sig.
by Ryin A on Apr 1, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tape delayed til 3pm
on MLB Net.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No it is not on here today
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check the links
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scosia doing an interview in the split screen,
and espn Taiwan commenting on it=migrane.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good to see Mathis
getting it down with groundouts and Ks, even if it is against mostly backups. A lot of those guys have had huge ST numbers.
How does our OKC rotation project now? Holland, Feliz, Hunter (when healthy), Mathis, and the Lizard?
by clark on Apr 1, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WTDS doesn't really need to be talking about
nocturnal emmissions…yuck.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GDT is up now
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
heh
I guess AdMo was lookin’ for the 3 o’clock start…
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
back on topic...
with that rotation and the accompanying offense, i can’t see texas winning 75 games.
this is going to be a long, long summer (or really, really short depending on how you look at it).
gas is headed back over $2 if it’s not there already. construction through the summer, one of the worst teams in baseball, a manager that will be on the hot seat before the temperature hits 100… yeh, this is going to be a memorable season.
by sam in so cal on Apr 1, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell us how you really feel
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Apr 1, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
worst teams in baseball?
come on now.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Apr 1, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
30 mlb teams
name six worse than texas this year.
if you only get five, then texas is in bottom 20%.
texas IS one of the worst teams in baseball.
by sam in so cal on Apr 2, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
while the rotation is an offense
our offense is hardly one.
by Goyogringo on Apr 1, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh imagine how simple it would be
If we just sent Elvis down to OKC for a few weeks to save a year of team control, rolled with Vizquel and Arias for a few weeks, then we wouldn’t have any 40 man problems right now.
Once Elvis is ready to come up then you make a decision and with so many veterans who were NRIs it will probably be easy to let one go if they are sucking up the place.
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 Apr 1, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No shit...
I just don’t get this. One of the more bonehead things JD has done. 3 weeks in OKC = 1 year later on and not worrying about another spot on the 40 right away.
By that time Benson will have sucked for 3 or 4 starts and can be released. Jennings can take his spot in the rotation and Eyre or Nippert could be put in the ‘pen. I don’t like the idea of Jennings in the ‘pen. I perfer he be in the rotation in Frisco ’til the Rangers need him. I also don’t like the idea of Benson in the rotation. I’d be very surprised if he is still on the team come June 1st.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, plan for someone to fail.
Thats a solid business plan.
"...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 Apr 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok...
So you think Benson will be fine in the rotation?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Follow up...
and yes the Rangers should be planning on at least one of their pitchers to fail. Chances are that at least one of Benson, Jennings, Madrigal, Rupe, Guardado, Feldman, or Harrison will struggle. Are you naive enough to think that they all will pitch well and the Rangers will go the first 2 months of the season with the same 12 pitchers?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Contingencies are much different than planning for someone to fail.
I suppose it’s all semantics, anyway.
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by Rodney on Apr 1, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're arguing this wrong
Obviously the team thinks Andrus is ready. If you think he’s ready to substantively contribute to a winning team, then you play him and worry about that lost year when/if it’s an issue.
The real argument is over the readiness of Andrus.
by brettgardner on Apr 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
It’s not the soundness of the decision that has me scratching my head, it’s the evaluation of the player that appears questionable to me.
Doctor please. Some more of these.
by tricer on Apr 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope neither of yall ever run a business
Cause giving away a full year of team control for a few weeks in April of a year where you aren’t focusing on contending is stupid. The season is 6 months long. Is there that big a difference in Andrus playing 100% of the season in the majors as opposed to 85% of the season in the majors.
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 Apr 1, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
player relations
He was named the starting SS before ST. How do you think it would set with Andrus (and other players) if he were sent down for a few weeks when he has done nothing to lose his job?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Apr 1, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about the opportunity cost?
Thinks perhaps they weighed the value of having Elvis with the team from day one against that 7th year? A LOT can change by then: he might not pan out, he might be locked up long-term anyway, he might be weighed down by WS rings and not want to leave.
We (collectively speaking, of course) sure spend a lot of time bashing decisions made by professionals based solely on our small slice of data.
by bking on Apr 2, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It probably wouldn't happen
if those professionals had a track record of winning. Once you establish a bad track record, like the Rangers Franchise, you get a lot of second guessing.
"The idea that the Rangers are going to be a solid contender for a number of years is a fantasy." - Adam J. Morris
by DJCahill on Apr 2, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you see other teams do it with much better prospects then it puts the Rangers decision in question
Seeing Weiters and Longoria and possibly Price sent down knowing full well they are just as, if not more, ready for the majors than Andrus is makes you wonder why we are doing what we are doing.
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 Apr 2, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feldman isn't going back to side-arm right?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Apr 1, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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