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by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 8:58 PM CDT
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And don't get me wrong...Elvis is great and all. But he needs to stop throwing the damn ball away in the 8th/9th inning.
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i hope thats not the case
of course, the kids 20, he’s not super human.
I figure he’ll figure it out eventually
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Hey, tball, if you really are a gentleman-scholar, and all around renaissance man
you would talk about the Royals.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Greinke and Meche
1st and 2nd in value wins. Obviously because of the legendary greatness of Hillman. He is so smart to use them every 4th and 5th day.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Meh...
He’ll be fine… Just needs to slow down… Seems like he rushed that throw a little…
That's his biggest problem
Something that more reps at the position over time will solve.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Apr 25, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i think he tried
to take his time actually, honestly, when he rushes it he does better. Its just a matter of reps i think
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
I think
he’ll get every chance to keep his job now
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
his ERA is all the way down to..
oh wait, its 7.71
I certainly admit he looked good and was good tonight though and hope for a similar performance next time out. Holland needs to be in the rotation fairly soon but if it needs to be for harrison instead thats fine.
the preceding post was a great success.
yea
id like to see Harrison go down and work on his cutter some. He needs to get himself a K pitch or he’s just not gonna be anything more than a marginal 5th starter
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
I'm fine with Der-Hol working out of the 'pen in long relief 'till June or July.
I’ve long been a proponent of breaking in SP’s through the ’pen when the situation allows.
I know we’re on the Nolan Ryan Plan and so we can’t baby pitchers anymore, but this guy came into this year with one full pro season under his belt. I think breaking him in via 2-4 inning stints out of the ’pen for a few months is a great way to protect his arm a little bit.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"I guess it’s tough to look good when you play on the same team as Marcus Lemon." -Trip Somers.
"Congratulations, Mr. Somers. You just made THE LIST." -The Newberg, after reading the above comment.
by thedirkatron on Apr 26, 2009 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions
???
Not sure how I double posted. Not sure why the posts aren’t together. Not sure why one worked and the other didn’t.
its a good question
maybe this website doesnt like CJ too?
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
You might need to eat more...
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
ha
honestly, I really cant blame him for what happened, in my book, 2 of those guys should have been outs
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
i know,
its automatic that bad stuff happens when he comes in, its getting surreal
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
aw man, I still love you CJ
But that is just funny.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
-1
This is the stuff I hate about this board.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I just don't believe in cutting down players on my team
That’s just me though, apparently.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
What if they suck, though?
No, no, I’m kidding. I understand, but there are other things about the forum that I’d have guessed you disliked more…
Yeah, there are a few other things too
And I realize I’m in a vast majority, which is why I’ve stayed away for the most part the last few days.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Vast minority
I mean
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Vast minority?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"I guess it’s tough to look good when you play on the same team as Marcus Lemon." -Trip Somers.
"Congratulations, Mr. Somers. You just made THE LIST." -The Newberg, after reading the above comment.
by thedirkatron on Apr 26, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions
or the slim majority?
If you take the worst pitching staff in baseball, then add Kris Benson and Jason Jennings, what do you have???
surprise!!! You have the worst pitching staff in baseball, that's what.
I'm with Micah
(As usual) but wwith a twist. Even if a player sucks, that player is probably doing his best to do a good job. This is a bit of an unusual team, almost a fraternity compared to some clubhouses – on the surface and according to beat guys and staffers as well. One day we’ll be delighted at their band of brothers attitude.
When a player messes the nest, I try to figure why it happened and how he can “not do that” with whatever physical skills he has. If those skills are limite, I stop right there and accept less than perfection. If he has an outlier of a day, that’s baseball. If he just fails to be his normal self, I hope the kid doesn’t have an injury or family problem (or worse). So why be critical? Easy:
- when fixable things are not fixed
- when the kid gets impatient with himself and isn’t mentally tuned in
- but hopefully, never, just to be clever, sarcastic, or funny in a cruel way.
Respectfully,
SPCA
Senor Players Catch my Admiration for what they accomplish.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Apr 26, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I remember Ed Coffin ripping Josh Rupe
very hard last summer.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I remember Josey Wales
ripping everyone who is not Josey Wales every day.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Apr 26, 2009 6:30 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec it
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
admirable
but you’re sure you’ve never cut down players on the rangers?
Ponson? R.A. Dickey? Wilkerson? Shelton/Broussard?
Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder
Kelly Dransfeldt
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
I may not have been a huge fan of them
But I just swallowed my dislike.
And, FWIW, I always liked R.A. I still do.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm a fan, and I'm a girl, but please don't call me a fangirl.
by The Best Micah on Apr 25, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
So all it takes for a person to be above reproach is to wear a Rangers uniform?
Interesting.
by philkid3 on Apr 25, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
reproach is one thing
that graphic you posted is another. you admitted it was a joke…but it’s tiring how many on this board went from the CJ love fest a year and a half ago to totally hating him.
I can clearly see he’s having some issues, and last year was a rough year, but wow – he’s become the biggest lightning rod around here.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm offended by this as well...
but mostly because it isn’t original.
by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 25, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
This isn't college sports...
CJ hasn’t really been cutting it since 2007.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Apr 25, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I mean he seems to be a nice guy and all...
and does a lot in the community. But at some point even the nicest of guys fail.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
it's not being an apologist to see the guy has talent
and he has shown it before. When he’s on and has his stuff he can be a very effective pitcher, but sometimes you get the bad cj with the good.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I understand the talent
But the amount of excuses people come up with to defend his bad outings is laughable. On a positive note, his has had good velocity his last couple of outings. Once he starts throwing his offspeed stuff for strikes consistently, he will start being effective again.
When people are suggesting he is literally a terrible pitcher who should not be in the major leagues
you can identify someone who thinks hes a decent middle reliever or good loogy as an apologist.
and undeniably bad defense in his two bad outings may be an excuse, but its still true.
the preceding post was a great success.
Awesome
However, it really wasn’t completely CJ’s fault tonight. He’s overworked and his shortstop totally blew out #1.
No, tonight it was on Wash for bringing him in when he shouldn’t have.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
that was certainly a blow
there was a caveat to his struggles today and i think that needs to be stated
also, someone said earlier that Murphy shouldve had his and i agree…i dont know if he got a bad jump or what but it appeared to me that it was a ball that should be in a glove
when that ball
came off the bat, I was certain it was an out, thats how i usually judge whether he should have gotten it or not. Whether it was positioning or murphs route to the ball, he should have had that. I dont really care that he had to dive b/c he shouldnt have had to dive if he had gotten a better or jump
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
What?
when that ball came off the bat, I was certain it was an out, thats how i usually judge whether he should have gotten it or not.
You can tell from watching television, shot through an enormous telephoto lens from centerfield, not knowing where the outfielder was positioned, what the wind was doing, and unaware of the spin on the ball? That’s pretty fucking incredible.
by Black Francis on Apr 25, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
He has a special gift don't you know?
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
The thing about CJ is that I totally expect him to come in and wipe three guys out quick and neat like I remember him doing a few years ago. Last year is written off in my head as an injury year but he’s not the pitcher I so fondly remember… he needs some swagger back… perhaps he should try Old Spice.
This is funny.
I love microcosm memes like this.
Also, I didn’t realize we actually had sensitive people on this board. Wtf?
Things are never easy
Elvis will be fine I’m sure of it. We have to remember he is just 20. Not to mention he does get to a lot of balls that FFace wouldn’t have been able to get to this year.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
blalock84
This thing will always lose with Jonny Donuts, and an owner who doesn’t put any money into payroll, despite being in the 5th largest media market…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Smoak picks that
I use to love to hit, I use to take it serious. I only got one at bat a year, maybe...but, I took it serious. I hit 1.000 one year, if i had another at bat, I'd hit 2.000...
Alright, lost a series to them at home, won one on the road.
Works out. A sweep would be spectacular.
Paperboy didn't deliever today?
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Apr 25, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was a joke.
In reference to something in yesterdays game thread.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I thought it was funny
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
we play
4 right?
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
It's a four game series.
"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 Apr 25, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes indeed it would
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
The counting of the games of the series shall be four.
The counting shall neither be three, nor five. Six is right out.
by Snark on Apr 25, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
I butchered it, but I'm glad someone got the reference.
“He’s got huge, sharp- ~ eh- ~ he can leap about ~ look at the bones!”
amazing movie
how many games do we play vs. Baltimore in this series though?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions
lol epic.
Well done sir.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Apr 25, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
How good is FX2?
love that guy
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Nope...
he gave up a single and allowed 2 inherited runners to score.
DFA his ass now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I like our chances tomorrow
B-Mac’s been solid all year and we can hit Bergesen (or should hit him at least). The tough one will be Guthrie vs. Harrison on Monday.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
yea
might as well give them the Harrison v. Guthrie game… Although, Harrison has to be due, right?
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
defintely hope so
Either that or he gets shipped down for Vaughn and Holland assumes the rotation spot.
The difference was Harrison wasn't pitching that one
It wasn’t so much McCarthy’s ability to limit runs so much as we thought no one was scoring off Halladay
Point is... If everyone knows were gonna win tomorrow and lose monday
We will probably lose tomorrow and win monday. That’s sports.
lol
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
I think
i just remember Guthrie knockin us down in a start last year, but truely, the Orioles have one of the worst rotation i’ve ever seen in my history of watching Major league baseball.
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
That Holland kid is pretty good
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
Yep
"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 Apr 25, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
The Dutch Dealer...
you like that?
or the Dealing Dutchman?
I think those are good nicknames
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Better than the Dutch Oven/Dutch Treat options
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
i think
i could go with that, but i like the Dutch Dealer for an extended nickname
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
+1
Dutch is what I’m calling him. I don’t care what anyone else says.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
Yeah I say keep it simple
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
this
sounds perfecct
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 Apr 25, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
"Dutch Rudder", perhaps?
I had to look that up in the ol’ Urban Dictionary. Not even sure why that type of thing even exists.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
damnit
you beat me to it…AND you have an even better screen name on here.
I suck at all things life.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't sell yourself short on the screen name
“Donny, you’re out of your element!”
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
how about the Dutch Rudder?
no?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Dutch or Wonderboy
Dutch for the obvious reasons. Its not great, but neither is Salty and everyone uses that. I always like nicknames that the teammates make up, good or bad. And there you have…WONDERBOY!
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Holland = Wonderboy.
Feliz = Nasty Man.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
I could kinda get behind that.
I would probably still stick with Dutch personally but the combo is funny.
I will never refer to him as Wonderboy
that could be Beavan’s if we didn’t already have one for him…but not Holland. Makes him seem like a prick
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
cant steal beavans nickname
too close lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Apr 25, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Beavan needs a new nickname
C-Wun was funny at first, but it just doesn’t apply to him anymore. Maybe when he gets to the Majors, he’ll start talking again and it can come back.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
don't think for one minute
you’ve seen the last of Beavan’s mouth getting him into trouble. Wait until he moves up the prospect list and starts striking more guys out…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Erratic
It seemed like Holland was a bit erratic. I realize that something like 56% of his pitches were for strikes, but he did walk two batters. Moreover, it sounded like Holland would miss the strike zone badly on more than one occasion. Didn’t he also have some problems throwing first pitch strikes?
by Excel Hearts Choi on Apr 25, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Not at first
I think the HR may have rattled him a bit.
by Black Francis on Apr 25, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
it was a bomb
plain and simple (was at the game)
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 Apr 25, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He was getting squeezed today
check the gameday files
yep
he really didnt have any control problems, and he got squeezed on at least three or four pitches.
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Thanks
I was listening to the Baltimore radio announcers, who never brought how the ump was calling the strike zone.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Apr 26, 2009 6:59 AM CDT up reply actions
That ump was just awful
Seems like we’ve had quite a few umps with terrible strike zones this year
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Apr 26, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions
also
this was his second time pitching in the majors. ever.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:05 AM CDT up reply actions
On a related topic
Someone named Anthony Ortega is the starting pitcher for the Angels tonight.
And Kelvim Escobar had a setback and isn’t expected back until mid-June, at the earliest.
they are
screwed, I feel kinda of bad for them really
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Fuck them
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on Apr 25, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+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 Apr 25, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Id say that
every other year, but this year they did have a guy die, so i have to feel somewhat sorry for them.
Although, I was talking to a friend the other day and said we are gonna be able to beat the Angels this year b/c they have their entire rotation eiher on the DL or dead…
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
by blalock84 on Apr 25, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't.
I feel bad for Adenhart, but beyond that?
Screw ’em.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
by LSJ on Apr 25, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so...
“Why is your son named Wlad? Someone named that in the family?”
“No, it’s just a cool name.”
“Where did you hear that name?”
“Wlad Balentein. A baseball player.”
“Oh. A Ranger?
“No…a Seattle Mariner.”
Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder
Gee, some teams spend money wisely
and hire real managers. Ever heard of Trey Hillman, dummy?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
god
that guy is awful, I got over and read some Royal Review every once in a while… I feel sorry for them
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
I'd tell 'em I did it all for the booty
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
For the NOOKIE, Adam! The NOOKIE!
Then you can say, “so you can take that cookie and stick it up your yeah.”
Yeah...
my whole family calls me Scoonie, because Adam decided that Scoonie Penn was a cool name and started calling me that. Did Scoonie Penn play for a team that Adam roots for? Nope, that’s just how he rolls.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
You should be happy
I was also calling you Poochie at around that time. Be happy that wasn’t the one that stuck.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
I told him that Poochie the Rockin’ Dog looked and acted a lot like him.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Also...
Our dad started calling him “Frenchy” around that time, for some reason.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 26, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Not bitter...
I’ve embraced the Scoonie thing. My girlfriend gets me monogrammed shirts that have it on them.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
ic, how very big of you
btw, when’s the next animated short coming out?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I dont' know...
I’m mulling it over.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
His kid...
calls me scoonie, too.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
No, no
He refers to you as Uncle Scoon.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
everyones favorite reference
damn, i drafted him in a couple leagues. I need my DL back spot, cya kelvim.
the angels have so far lived up to every rangers fans hopes for their season starting poorly.. it’d be nice if the rangers were 3-4 over like the M’s, but oh well.
the preceding post was a great success.
The Angels could actually be in trouble this year. Wow.
Also, on Ortega, I saw this little tidbit on him over at BTB:
Anthony Ortega isn’t fooling anyone. Ortega was named the Angel’s minor league pitcher of the year in 2008 thanks to 14 wins and a 3.52 ERA. His peripherals were not really outstanding and now batters are catching up with him…and how. Out of the 237 pitches he has thrown, only four have been for swinging strikes. He has a K/PA of 3%. Oh, and he has 15 earned runs in 13.2 innings. Owie.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
where is that blurb from btw?
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 Apr 25, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Beyond the Box Score
Click the link.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
i just
wish we could have gotten to play them and the A’s early on. Its unfortunate this is the one year were we dont
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
well,
I think at this point even our pitchers could have gotten some of those A’s hitters out.
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
and their lineups
couldn’t hit homers off our staff. which is pathetic.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions
It was at the Armadillo Palace here in Houston
To celebrate the 50th birthday of a guy I know through work.
And who, as it happens, got me, almost 10 years ago, the job with the family law firm I worked until it split up at the end of 2007, which resulted in me being part of a splinter group that started a new firm that I’m a partner in.
So if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be where I am now.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
A complete set of tupperware
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Boy, how about that BOS team?
That GM really knows how to put a team together, unlike the kid here.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Per the invitation
No gifts.
There were probably about 75-100 people there. They wouldn’t have a way to get all the gifts home.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
pssh
classy friends drop a few c notes in a card.
you take it hope in a pillow case
Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder
Only if she also comes with coke
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
yeah
the classy hookers usually do…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:10 AM CDT up reply actions
If you've never stuffed a hooker
into a pillowcase after you’re done with her, you’ve missed out on one of life’s simpler pleasures.
4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
Small hooker
king-size pillow case, I suppose it could be done, but why ruin a good pillow case?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
They don't...
call it a body pillow for nothing, friend.
by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 26, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions
We had about ohhh.. 175 people at our baby shower...
We fit maybe 25% of the gifts into our apartment. The rest are in storage at my girlfriends parents house.
OT. Go give Sickels some suggestions:
"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.
the marlins
most disappointed 11-6 team ever?
presuming they dont come back.
the preceding post was a great success.
I told you fucking JD jock-sniffing morons.
Because the greatness of Cal Ripken told me, he needs at least 100 games at third, err SS, oh wait! “He’s not ready for THE SHOW!!!!!”
Do I win? If not, I will just confuse and baffle you you with my superior logic insanity.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
eh
maybe not the best game to bring it up when both committed errors
Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder
ha
good imitation
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Elvis
He booted a routine grounder in the last inning of that Matt Harrison no-no at Frisco last season. Made Harrison get an extra out just to get his no-hitter. Elvis moped it up after the final out.
See, gdawg,
if you had a pair of stones you would reply to me.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
wonder why the pic doesn't show up
http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/devils-marbles-conservation-reserve-tennant-creek-aus113.jpg
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
t-ball on an early morning roll
It’s a thing of beauty, folks.
I must get out of the plane, go to a nearby farmhouse - have a Dr Pepper - and call the police.
Main on the mound for Bakersfield?
not sure, also, Moscoso had a really solid start coming off that bad one last time. I still think we need to leave him in Relief so we can use him this year when we inevitably need another pitcher
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
thats
the best innings he’s had this year. I hope he gets it together soon. I dont mind if his ERA is ugly at the end b/c of these starts, just as long as he starts Striking people out and stops walking guys… Just gotta get his stuff back
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
now
2 IP no Walks… YA! YA! YA!… Bono dance
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Harrison goes tomorrow right?
and, if he has another terrible outing, what do you foresee in his future?
The "Fire Wash Watch" is on. I say he's gone by April 26th.
monday
"If you can't get up for this kind of game, Lord have mercy, you might not have a heartbeat"
-Jerome Bettis
by Jason Brynsvold on Apr 25, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
B-Mac tomorrow, Matt on Monday
"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 Apr 25, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
If Ed Coffin really wanted
to bet me thousands of dollars, he would automatically respond here.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
lol
stop it already.
"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 Apr 25, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Rodney is on a roll tonight
LMAO
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
it definitely said cano had 4 homers on the espn leaderboard earlier, right?
they changed it to 2 now
lol...yeah
I saw that…
"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 Apr 25, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
phatjeremy
Yes, those teams are awesome, because they always win and don’t have a GM who is still popping his zits in the mirror, while at home on a Friday night.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
This one is greatness
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
Question:
Do we want the Angels to continue losing or do we worry about the Mariners?
Im not sure if the Angels are gonna be able get off the mat
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
I was wondering that myself
And then I decided, it is too early to be worrying about that in April.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
true
i probably shouldnt care so much about these games, but I really feel like we could compete this year, this division is gonna be as bad or worse than the NL west last year.
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
You obviously weren't a Ranger fan in the mid- to late-90s
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
M's
I hate them more than any other team in our division, and it’s not particularly close. And I know that’s entirely because they were the Rangers’ chief rivals during the few years when Texas was a playoff contender.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Yep
And we could never win against them.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Pittsburgh leading 3-0.
Why didn’t Boy Blunder get in on Zach Duke?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Amen Brother
There is not a person in this world I hate more than Rex Hudler I just can’t stand that F**King guy
Nobody punished like Earl and No one was nastier than Ryan
Angels need to lose
I like our chances against the Mariners a lot better than the Angels if they ever get healthy.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
was also thinking about this...
Let the M’s beat them and pile on the L’s early. They’ll regress, and the Angels can only get better w/ the return of Santana and Lackey.
angels losing
we can always catch Seattle…only one thing has to happen of these two: either Felix or Bedard goes down with an injury, or Beltre doesn’t catch fire and carry the team on his back
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:14 AM CDT up reply actions
rotation
milwood
padilla
mccarthy
holland
feldman
+1000000
+ a billion more
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
Well that's what it should be...
If only we could collectively run the team from JD’s seat…. sigh…
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Apr 25, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
This just made me cry a little inside.
Damn your rotator cuff Eric! Damn it!!
Btw, the SB Nation spellcheck on comments does not recognize rotator as a word. I find that odd for a sports blog site.
optimism
how good does this team look if Sheets looks healthy and signs with us, Holland moves into the rotation, and Feliz is brought up in a bullpen ace role?
Those are all reasonable possibilities right? Would that give us enough pitching to make things really interesting?
If you take the worst pitching staff in baseball, then add Kris Benson and Jason Jennings, what do you have???
surprise!!! You have the worst pitching staff in baseball, that's what.
How so?
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Apr 25, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
he had literally agreed to a contract before he failed the physical...
what, the teams that backed off of him for injuries then are going to be confident hes healthy now?
the preceding post was a great success.
you can get away with it an inning at a time
at least if you throw a high 90s fastball with good movement.
the preceding post was a great success.
that's what I've been thinking...
we hover a little above .500 for half the season, then that happens…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions
And what's the deal with airline food?
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
And what's the deal with the shopping carts with one wheel that doesn't work?
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 25, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
It is just your bad luck
much like your penchant to attack to Josey at the weirdest most inopportune times
try
Chinese Airline food…
thats all im gonna say.
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
where's the punch line?
I use to love to hit, I use to take it serious. I only got one at bat a year, maybe...but, I took it serious. I hit 1.000 one year, if i had another at bat, I'd hit 2.000...
Bulger is now pitching for the Halos
When did they sign Marc Bulger? Dude can’t throw a football let alone a baseball.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
has one of the best arm's in the NFL
I use to love to hit, I use to take it serious. I only got one at bat a year, maybe...but, I took it serious. I hit 1.000 one year, if i had another at bat, I'd hit 2.000...
he's no Kurt Warner
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions
the dodgers
are very good.
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 Apr 25, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
was at the game
got a ton of pics
im gonna flickr/fanshot em just as a heads up
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.
also got some video of holland throwing in the pen
not much but better than nothing
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 Apr 25, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks knock
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
its like 40 secs
not much 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 Apr 25, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
40 seconds is greater than 0 seconds
I learned that in school the other day.
"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
The 2008-2009 Dallas Mavericks are the biggest teases in the world.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
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 Apr 25, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
2 minutes in heaven is better than 1 minute in heaven
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:18 AM CDT up reply actions
sweet
Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.
Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.
heres the link to my fanshot
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/4/25/853916/my-flickr-set-from-texas-vs-balt
video of holland coming
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
"video of holland coming"
Sometimes, its just too easy.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
..........................
can someone with the ability to upload a vimeo video shoot me an email so i can send them this file because i cant get it to upload for the life of me and im frusterated as fuck about it just send me an email and i will forward the video to youto upload to vimeo
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Apr 26, 2009 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
set...
and spike
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 26, 2009 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions
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