Tonight's game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 3, 2009 6:09 PM CDT
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Ian Kinsler, 2b
Michael Young, 3b
Josh Hamilton, cf
Hank Blalock, dh
Nelson Cruz, rf
David Murphy, lf
Chris Davis, 1b
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
Elvis Andrus, ss
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
I don't get it
why would Davis in any situation hit behind Murphy? Davis is by far the superior hitter, especially in regards to power.
Bring on April 6th!
maybe Davis is more strike out prone
and so is Cruz. I don’t really know. I agree with you
That's why they call them business sox
the only reasonable reason would be if murph was a .360-.375 obp guy
and hes not.
i have little doubt that davis will be hitting 5th-6th by the all star break though. a lineup sport or two to start won’t make much of a difference, though it is indeed kind of stupid.
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everyones rotation ERA sucks in the spring
our opponents is certainly worse than ours.
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Because Ron "trusts" Murphy more than he does CD.
She was a grand old lady...
by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
As an OT note
You know, I have started hitting J-Ham second on my PS2, and damn, it has made a difference.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
lol is that supposed to be surprising?
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.
I noticed some optimism around here in regard to
our rotation, but I have no idea where that is coming from.
It's spring
pitchers are working on things, getting into shape early on etc. numbers are skewed.
McCarthy has looked pretty impressive based on reports this spring.
Harrison has been working on a new pitch.
Feldman and Benson haven’t been bad.
Millwood and Padilla suck, but they are veterans.
i wouldn’t hold much stock in spring numbers. the main stat i’m looking at is how many of our starters are leaving camp on the DL or banged up. That’s zero. Hurley wasn’t going to make the rotation, but he had a shot. Our major/only injury of note has been to Benoit. Contrast that with our division foes. They have not been so lucky.
Bring on April 6th!
That is a good point
but still I can’t get too excited simply based on the fact that at the moment we’re healthy.
it is hard to get excited about the pitching staff (worst era)
but health has been the major concern. we used somewhere around 14 starting pitchers last year. that is absolutely ridiculous. Millwood and Padilla are still serviceable veterans. McCarthy is the wildcard, and has a chance to do good things (the health concern is definitely there).
I’m not nearly as excited as if we would have had Ben Sheets here, but what excites me is the possibility of signing Sheets when he becomes healthy and having Holland and Feliz up later in the year. Adding those three to the rotation would be an exciting proposition.
Bring on April 6th!
That's right
It could be a lot worse (Carlos Silva, Jarrod Washburn?)
"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland
Especially in the cactus league.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
the angels score over 110 runs in 10 games. I’d imagine anyone they faced wouldn’t have a good ERA
Bring on April 6th!
Isn't the cactus league
massively hitter friendly?
"The idea that the Rangers are going to be a solid contender for a number of years is a fantasy." - Adam J. Morris
#3 SP
BMac to be #3 SP.
Brandon McCarthy will start the season as the No. 3 starter, and Kris Benson will start the club’s fourth game — the Detroit Tigers’ home opener. The coaching staff decided he was better suited for the hoopla that goes with an opener.
http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Are they overanalyzing
things a bit because they are afraid of a bad start?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
I'd rather temper McCarthy's emotions
so he doesn’t get himself hurt in Detroit’s opener.
Bring on April 6th!
That reasoning might be comical, but Benson does have something like a 1.6 ERA in Comerica Park
Small sample size, to be sure, but he’s had success in that park.
mlb.tv has the yankees game free right now
hmm… the HD looks pretty good….. im quite tempted….
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heh, mlb.tv premium (that id want for HD) comes with gameday audio
I already have gameday audio, and got it again with the mlb at bat app for the iphone.
So if I get mlb.tv, I will own gameday audio 3 times over. Woo.
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its on local radio
KRLD or the fan i cant remember
tomorrow is on FSSW tv.
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He's what you wish Kevin Millwood could've been.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe their at the game?
"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.
I guess.
Lucky bastards they are, then.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanted to go but I heard it was sold out....Going tomorrow though!
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
Any one else here have a Mini Plan?
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
I'm looking but not finding anything
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
too cool to be here on a friday night =p
i wanted to go to frisco too but waited too late to buy tickets.
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surprised that
both the Mets and the Yankees open onthe road this year. Thought they would have had the Yankees open on Sunday at home.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Blalock seems like hes been struggling lately
I’m not too confident in him this year, not even considering health.
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Considering he leads the team in doubles for the spring, I'm not worried.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
more A's love
Kurkjian is also onboard the bandwagon.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview09/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4018271
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Did they just say that Ponson is pitching for the Royals?
How did I miss that signing?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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I don't remember it either
But apparently he’s their #4 starter.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Padilla pulled early
Hope there’s nothing serious
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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no word yet
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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but he only went 2
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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official word
2 innings was enough…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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now official word is some forearm stifffness
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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Yeah, and he's spent some time at first base the past couple seasons too, I think.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
According to BR
He saw RF, LF, 3B, 1B and even an inning of CF last year.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
He is, according to the box score
I’m trying to find the gameday link.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Huh, gameday says he is too
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_04_03_kcamlb_texmlb_1
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
a key this year
for the Rangers will be how thier pitchers fare with risp.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
hope this isn't an indication
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Apr 3, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Never seen them actually do that
even though its deserved quite often,
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Well, they've also got Alberto Callaspo
Apparently he, Teahen and Wee Willie Bloomquist might platoon there this year.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here.
"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.
Where's Busby when you need him?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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As rediculously annoying as Buzz is
In some ways, the annoying stupidity at least keeps you on your toes.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
The only thing about Buzz I don't like is when something exciting happens he stumbles all over himself
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
You're not sure there for half a second if Buzz is having a stroke or Hamilton hit one out.
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
and everytime he says a player get fisted.
"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.
He's definitly fascinated with fisting.
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
He's a cliche machine
But at least he’s entertaining.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Monotone, isn't he
Methinks he would be better for TV.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually missing Victor Rojas.
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
Wish we could see this, as much as Nadel and Barnett are raving.
Taylor who?
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
it was better than we've seen from him in the past
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Cruz, Murphy and Davis
Okay boys, we need to crank things up this inning.
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Cruz was listening, apparently
Gotta love that.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
According to the box score, Padilla has a 4.76 ERA for the spring, McCarthy a 4.79 ERA.
Would folks be satisfied if those two put up 180 innings apiece this season with those ERAs?
I would be
Although that’s a pretty vague evaluation.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Padilla would just barely beat McCarthy for the Texas Ranger Cy Young award.
So yeah…
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
That would be nice, wouldn't it?
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Bunt single for Elvis!
"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.
what did kinsler do?
gameday appears to have just skipped him
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Infield single.
"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.
single to deep short
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Apr 3, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
+2
"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.
NELLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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.
For how well Cruz seems to be doing
It surprises me that he is only hitting .269 this spring. I suppose it is a small sample though.
Yeah, he's only OBPing .333 coming into the day too
But slugging .720.
I think that’s a fairly good illustration of what to expect from Nellie over a full season: a SLG% driven OPS with a middling OBP rate.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Murph!
"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.
Murphy 2 RBIs
4-2 Rangers
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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murphy 2 RBIs
Isn’t it amazing that Murphy (who is obviously not as good a hitter and a poor fielder) always seems to be Johnny on the spot with the glove and the hit in a scoring situation?
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
great inning
against a good pitcher. nice that the kid got it started…
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
Nah
I wouldn’t be too worried if I was a Royals fan. He’s still got his stuff, as indicated by the first 4 innings of this game. ST is just a hitter-friendly environment, and we can flat-out hit.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
They have much more stuff to worry about
like a former #1 pick that got sent down for Sidney Ponson and Horacio Ramirez
What worries me is that he's working on a changeup.
I’m still bummed the Rangers couldn’t pry him from Drayton’s hands.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Well, before the baseball economy tanked, it didn't look like he would sign an extension
20/20 hindsight is nice, but it didn’t seem worth the price to me when the rumors where swirling.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
well that was a
nice inning
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Padilla had some forearm stiffness.
"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.
Now they're saying Padilla had some forearm stiffness
It apparently improved from the first to second inning, but they still pulled him.
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intersting
I wouldn’t mind. It would be interesting to see whet JD would do if a SP went on the DL in the first couple months of the season. Hope I didn’t jinx anyone. :)
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Robbie Tejada in.
"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.
Tejeda*
"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.
B-Mac's line looks solid
More importantly, he’s out of camp with no injury problems.
"If you can't get up for this kind of game, Lord have mercy, you might not have a heartbeat"
-Jerome Bettis
Well, as good as he's been behind the plate
It just hasn’t been Salty’s night at the plate.
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That could be one helluva infield if Whittleman figures it out.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
He could be the backup.
"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.
he's in the running
for a backup spot there.
well, he gave up a leadoff walk
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Apr 3, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Teahan-Guillen-Jacobs-Butler
that has to be the worst 3-6 in the AL. That’s just awful.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 3, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
Seattle
will field a worthy challenge, as will the Twins if Mauer is out, so will the Blue Jays for that matter
x
Seattle is going to bat Ichiro 3rd this year, so they’ll probably be better.
Twins – Mauer being out hurts, but any lineup with Morneau, is better that what KC will put up.
Blue Jays – nothing to get excited about, but definitely better.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 3, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
In terms of just pure offensive #s
I think 2 out of the 4 royals hitters might be better than Ichiro this year.
Guillen and . . . ?
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 3, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't consider Gordon
sinced he was batting 7th and now that I look at Guillen’s numbers he likely won’t be better offensively than Ichiro. Butler can hit, no doubt.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I would hope
that god’s gift to baseball management, Mr. Trey Hillman, can figure out to put his best hitter in the right places, but after reading Rany on the Royals, that faith is considerably shaken.
Why would batting ichiro 3rd help them in any significant way?
Their offense is simply bad. Bedard will have to be healthy most of the year for them to be much better.
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we were
specifically discussing the 4 guys hitting 3-6.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 3, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it'll allow Ichiro to hit for all that fictional power scouts repute him to have.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's one for you
Lefty reliever Corey Young did not allow a single baserunner during Spring Training.
He’ll start out in Bakersfield.
fast track
Look for him to advance quickly. 12th rd pick last year from Seton Hall.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
LOOGY option in the second half sometime maybe?
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
there are a number of guys before him
and a 3 level jump isn’t likely anyways
Bakersfield?
i am a little disappointed. for some reason i had him pegged for frisco. of course, i have an unhealthy faith in his ability to solve the team’s loogy problems this year.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
me, too
but I figure maybe it’s because of the backup in the upper levels – he could be in Frisco pretty soon as early-season attrition sets in in AA and AAA.
A hit, 2 BBs and 3 K's in one IP
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
throw in a hit batter and 2WP
add water = mitch williams…
Between all the HRs, BBs and Ks
I think Turnbow is trying to become the world’s first three true outcomes pitcher
JW with Padilla update
Right-hander Vicente Padilla said he felt some minor stiffness in his forearm and left tonight’s game after only two innings. He was scheduled to pitch four. He said the stiffness developed because he was working on four days’ rest after throwing 110 pitches Monday in a minor-league game in Surprise. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned. He is scheduled to start Wednesday in the Rangers’ second game.
With his hair
I keep thinking he’s a right-handed 2008 CJ Wilson.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
On fire
…..
"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 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, I'm going to have to find a pic of him without his hair now.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought they just did it because they thought they where sufer-dudes.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrdman!
It saddens me that Andruw is going to steal so much PT from him this year.
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Wouldn't it be weird
if Whittleman like rakes this year? Hindman is still squawking about him like he’s teh shite.
Oh god, John Whittleman
will overtake Barbaro updates and Nick Masset’s 20 plus pitches as the new MJH meme.
Though to be fair to Hindman, JParks also said Whittleman looked better in ST.
what will lucas, Newberg and Hindman do
when their fav triumvirate finally crumble: whitty, Schlact, phillips?
I fogot that Yan and Solis
used to be on that list too:)
I’m going to go with Bermudez, the flame-throwing cuban midget
Way too much fastball
it needs to fit the profile, one tool, usually something that doesn’t really translate well to stats or upper level baseball.
Richard Bleier is another candidate, and Jared Hyatt
I think both those guys have a chance to carve out a bullpen role of
some kind. I’m going to go out on a limb here because I don’t buy the hype: G Grullon.
and the other profile element
I guess would have to be, entered the system between 16-18yo…
you shouldn't be
he walks and strikesout.
so who's the starting opening day
murph or byrd?
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You would hope so anyway
But Ron Washington is not a student of logic…
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
On opening day with wanting blalock in the lineup..
Could be Jones actually.
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as I said earlier today
if Jones starts I’m storming the field.
Or since I"m sitting 2 rows back of the viz dugout I’m going to Jimmy SuperFly Cliff Lee….
My cool sig.
Jones with a double
Maybe… just maybe there’s a chance he won’t suck when Wash gives him all the PT.
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Oh, I fully expect him to suck
I’m just trying to rationalize the fact that he’s on this team.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Mavs lose to lowly memphis
I’m all in favor of a first round obliteration by the lakers if it means Donnie Jr. gets canned…
twas very frustrating
well we’ve pretty much backed into the playoffs, it’d be nice to now go for a 7th seed since we’re pretty entrenched into this thing
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someone needs to tell
Cuban that thier window slammed shut when he trade Harris. Blow it up Mark!
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
jamey wrights in!!!!!!!!
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And he K's
What else is new.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
and he immediately
loads the bases, some things never change
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For those of us
too excited over Jason jennings, remind yourselves that electrician (for now) has a 2.84 ERA
I thank you bc I was just thinking to myself how bad ass JJ was going to be
I seriously was…
My cool sig.
Actually the first batter was Brayan Pena.
Gameday is lying.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate it when announcers act like racking up 4 wins in spring training is big shit.
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Or that getting more than 20 wins in spring training is a big deal
when you play what, 37-38 games?
Most years this team only plays 31-32 spring training games, if that.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
winning percentage is 5th in the mlb right now
sure it doesn’t mean a whole lot, but ill certainly take it over a bad spring…
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wait
Well they were 20-13, but i forgot about the ties, so it was more games.
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I don't pay very much attention to spring training records
but Ranger fans are grasping to anything they can at this point.
What I do pay attention to is runs allowed in spring training which can demonstrate how much pitching depth an organization has and the Angels do very well in this regard.
It’s not a stat that’s a historical absolute (2004 Ms sucked it) but the teams that allow the least runs in the Cactus League generally do well.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Ive seen almost no mentions of the rangers good spring record on this site
Someone brings it up as the announcers mention it and you deem that as everyone clinging. Ok.
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Oh btw... John Danks
pitched 5 scoreless innings
5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K’s, O HR.
by davisdingergoingdeep on Apr 3, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
John Danks...
that name sounds familar.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
and you
sound like a douchebag
sorry couldn’t pass it up
by dustinvandeman on Apr 3, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to sound overly crass, but...
Fuck John Danks.
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by LSJ on Apr 3, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
pretty much sums it up
i’m sick and tired of the constant john danks lines.
get over it, he isn’t here anymore
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
it's been how many years
and certain individuals cannot stop bringing it up.
MOVE ON!
Bring on April 6th!
The John Danks jokes will
probably go away when Jon Daniels gets the axe.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
it’s not a joke, it’s just stupid to constantly throw out a line.
i suppose we need to start putting teix’s line up every week too.
and cat, wherever he lands we need to send constant updates too
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Are we going to put up the lines of all former Rangers?
Here’s one of my favorites.
M DeRosa 3b 3 ABs 0 runs 1 hit 0 rbi
Or maybe this one
M Teixeira 1b 3 ABs 0 runs 0 hits 0 rbi
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I want to be the next Annie Savoy.
by The Best Micah on Apr 4, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Inside Corner Game Story
I had to pitch hit for Evan.
Good writing as usual per mjh
but a nitpick…can we see actual progress from the team during the regular season before we proclaim this team to be on the rise?
Also seemed to be a little bit of cheerleading going on regarding Andrus. I wasn’t at the game but was listening and the Ranger announcers were clear in saying that Andrus would have been out had Teahen not dropped the ball so I’m not sure how much actual pressure he put on the Royals D.
Take it for what it’s worth but I’m …just sayin’.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
thanks Homes
fair enough, but nobody was more digusted with the April sloppiness of this club the past two years than I have been and I’m pretty sure — based on what I saw in Surprise last week and tonight in Frisco — that this bunch is going to show up with a lot more focus. Just trying to share my observations. Certainly, I could be wrong.
mjh
You write very well and we share a disgust for sloppiness (loved “Bring Me The Head of Ron Washington” Volumes 1 & 2) but c’mon, they need to prove something when it counts before anybody can call them a team on the rise, especially in light of what most non-biased prognosticators are predicting for this bunch.
Everybody will have a much better book on Elvis Andrus by early May and just how ready he is for The Show.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
eh
Don’t be one of those people who draws conclusions about a rookie based on a month or two (especially at age 20). He’s going to do some good things and some bad things. But if I’m pretty sure you are going to see something interesting and as the season progresses, you are going to see a lot of growth. He adds a completely new element to this ballclub. And you have to watch him play to comprehend the ways he can influence a game that don’t necessarily show up in the box score.
Andrus was thoroughly overwhelmed when I saw him in Arizona
a couple of weeks ago and he was the priority of that trip. It was a 3 game snapshot but he was unimpressive and his barely above .600 OPS in the Cactus League confirms.
If he is just an average player as a 20 year old this year, the Rangers have a very good, possible star to superstar player in their hands.
Those players are very rare.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Andrus was absolutely nailed
But, Greinke is incredible at not allowing steals, so it doesn’t concern me.
he forced Olivo and Teahan to make a play
and they failed… it was a good throw, but not perfect, and Teahan turned before he secured the ball because he knew that he didn’t have a nanosecond to spare: my point is that Andrus forces a defense to make plays perfectly and if they don’t, he can hurt them
good point
had teahan made a better play he had the guy dead to rights, but andrus coming on so fast teahan didn’t have enough time to react.
had the royals fielded a better 2b last night he likely would have been out, but i understand the point you are making here.
Andrus has that game changing kind of speed and aggressiveness.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
looks like strop was beastly again
i want this guy to start the season in the bullpen, he’s just nasty.
tomorrow’s game is on TV and at the RBiA…get to see the ballpark improvements…yay!
Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
Jindal - 2012
"AMMIITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABHH!!!"
scray
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
strop
i left right before he came in, had i known he was up i would have continued to be cold and watched him fan a few.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
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