3-0
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 9, 2009 4:22 PM CDT
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PrintOkay, not great, start by Brandon McCarthy. Scott Feldman underwhelming in relief. But scoring 12 runs gives you a lot larger margin of error.
The last time the Rangers started a season 3-0 was in 1996.
Texas now heads to Detroit for three against the fearsome Tiggers.
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And the fearsome Andres Gallaragga…
"[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
Heh...
Somebody’s memory’s going…
"[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 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm watching Scott Boras's press conference in references to Adenhart.
It’s making me very uncomfortable. His emotion seems so forced. Trying too hard to seem like he’s a tearful wreck.
One has to have a heart to have emotions
And Boras does not.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."
by The Best Micah on Apr 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we should do this.
The Bills are reportedly shopping WR/PR Roscoe Parrish as an “exploratory measure.”
Last year’s first-round pick Leodis McKelvin has emerged as a dynamic returner, and the Terrell Owens signing has pushed Parrish down the depth chart on a roster that has nine wide receivers. At this point, he’s more of a luxury than a necessity for the Bills. Apr. 9 – 7:02 pm et
"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
Depends on the price
But it might not be a horrible idea.
I’m really starting to believe that Austin will end up in NY because Jerry wants the ammo to move up to the late first/early second.
by brettgardner on Apr 10, 2009 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Denver may be the team to target for a trade up
They’re switching to a 3-4, right? Could have interest in Ellis or Carpenter, and they could use the extra picks. That would get us farther enough up to grab one of the studs.
"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
Ellis and Carpenter
Would both benefit by going to a 4-3 team, in my opinion.
by brettgardner on Apr 10, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
You may be right.
"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
Boras doesn't have a heart
in its place is a second brain for market analysis and business calculations
1996?
that year sticks out in my memory for some reason.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
whats ur fantasy team name?
in ranger boardies
"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
i didn't get into an LSB one this year
i’m pretty bummed about it.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
That's the year Independance Day came out.
That’s probably what you’re remembering. Epic movie.
When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"
by Pocket Ninja on Apr 9, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
absolutely
i believe I also had a t-shirt that year endorsing Griffey for president. As much as I loved the Rangers, I was absolutely crazy about Griffey back then.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
you're not alone
i was a HUGE Griffey jr fan.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Just about everyone was
…if i recall. That kid could play. Totally dominant.
by Black Francis on Apr 9, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Space Jam
Charles Barkley’s acting was electrifying.
by Joey Matschulat on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
awesome soundtrack
"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
I don't remember much about the rangers from 95-97
I sort of just tuned them out for whatever reason. I had moved from Grapevine but wasn’t in to baseball enough to be attentive to the Rangers.
1998 was the first year I actually followed baseball with any seriousness so it’s also the first year I remember the Rangers vividly.
around the city of Dallas
its known as the season the Cowboys won their last playoff game, but then again, who cares? its freakin baseball season
my sig is better than yours
Yep the Rangers have won a playoff game more recently
than the Cowboys….
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem – once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
Love this start
Love it. Love it.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."
You dont mess around.
"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 $90 million contract
McCarthy threw the ball well, for the most part...
Some of the off-speed stuff looked filthy… Just missed on a lot of pitches, too… At the very least, it’s a good place to start and something to build off going forward…
In my short stint at home...
…watching on tv, his fastballs were getting parked in the seats, though.
He definitely paid for it when he made mistakes...
But overall, he threw the ball as well as I can remember since his time he Arlington, from a purely ‘stuff’ standpoint…
he got squeezed so bad he had to put pitches down the middle to get the call
at some points. other points he was given the corner.
horribly inconsistent calls
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
He looked pretty good
Ump had an inconsistent strike zone, so that could have played into the high pitch count. Then again, getting 105 pitches out of him is an accomplishment in itself. Offspeed stuff looked very nice.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
i thought the key was not to leave the game hurt
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
he had it for a lot of the game
The ump wasn’t doing him any favors though with that strike zone.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I thought it looked OK
he didn’t get a lot of calls on balls he was keeping low in the zone. then when forced, he allowed an easier pitch to take deep – and the wind took those fly ball outs the rest of the way. Although I guess I could agree that Shoppach and Grady’s were actual HR balls
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 9, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Fun.
WEST W L PCT GB
Texas 3 0 1.000 -
Oakland 2 1 .667 1
Seattle 2 2 .500 1.5
LA Angels 1 2 .333 2
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem – once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
4 game day threads?!
You all are unbeleivable! The guys looked like they were having a good time out there today. All smiles. And a big smile over here. Feeling good.
Opening day for the Rockies for me tomorrow. Eggs and kegs in the morning. Heck yeah!
Rocky Mountain Ranger
Forgot that
I know several people going to that game. Looks like it might be a bit cool.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
Maybe this was discussed in one of the GDTs but I'm at work and don't want to wait for them to load
But… if you can’t use Madrigal in the ninth inning when you have a five-run lead and are on the way out of town, when can you use him? Everyone else in the bullpen made it in this series, some pitchers twice. But Mad Dog sat last night with a four-run lead late, and today with a five-run lead late.
If you can’t even use him in those situations, since he has options, why is he up here sitting on his ass instead of in AAA where he can get work in on a regular basis?
well the guys that did pitch needed to get their work in too
im sure madrigal will pitch tomorrow.
the preceding post was a great success.
When?
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
That's right.
Good call.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
Ummm
don’t think so.
It was Padz, Jennings, CJ and Frankie.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem – once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
-1
I know so. He came in for one inning. BC he “patted” Elivs on the head after he made that error. Your WRONG
You're WRONG too.
So, does that make a right?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Damn forgot about that 1 out.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem – once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
I wonder if any of it was due to Adenhart today...
Adenhart and Madrigal were teammates at one point. I didn’t fully expect Madrigal to pitch today.
Hmm if we win tomorrow I'll just wait for the 4-0 thread, heh
the preceding post was a great success.
by DShep on Apr 9, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 11 recs
Brandon is so nonchalant about the whole thing
Ha ha
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."
by The Best Micah on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Sheppalicious!!! Your. Best. Ever.
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.
well
it sure helps your pitching staff at times to have an offense that will go out and score you 12 runs. McCarthy did not look that great but he battled, feldman was def. disappointing.. But hey we are 3-0 and i am pumped. Good to see Omar and Andruw come off the bench and really play well.
born to destroy
Couldnt be happier about the start and even today.
Now we just need Kris Benson to go out tomorrow and throw a gem to prove again Feldman wasn’t the man for the rotation. BMac last a long 5 innings with no apparent injuries and had decent stuff. Thats good enough stuff to be our 3rd starter. And what can you say about this Offense!! ESPN SUCK IT!!!!
BBTN's game summary yesterday was irritating
they showed literally 10-15 seconds, coudn’t even show andrus’s first HR.
the preceding post was a great success.
Which is why you don't watch BBTN
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem – once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
What was more ridiculous than the limited time they spent on the game was the highlights they chose.
If you’re going to choose two highlights from that game, you choose Cruz’s first home run and some dude (Salty?) getting a base hit? Why?
5 IP
Definitely not good enough to be “your” third starter. Not even close.
by Black Francis on Apr 9, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
And...
I did do my broom lap at work. My co-workers think I’m crazy. But…I don’t care.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."
by The Best Micah on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
You are my hero for the day.
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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
sweeeeeeeeeeeet
"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 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL funny love to see a pic of that LOL
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.
Anyone watching MLB network?
"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
HOW we arived to that 4.33 bothers me.
But, if we go 4.33 at home against the better hitting teams in the Majors all season I’ll probably expect a playoff berth.
lol
too, it's not like the Indians have a bad line-up
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Well, good game for the offense (with the exception of Hamilton and Davis)
But I think we might have the worst bullpen in the major leagues. I just don’t know how we plan on getting the ball to Frankie when it’s a 1-2 run game in the 7th inning right now.
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I'm banking on Nippy... Mad Dog not so much
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.
The young arms are the only hope for this pen
They need a Frankie/Almanzar type breakout from some combination of Madrigal, Nippert, Moscoso, Diamond, or maybe Hunter. That and if the rotation can stay healthy and be decent, Holland and Feliz could wind up as BIG parts of the pen down the stretch.
Don't you ever damn call here again
Yep
That’s what I’m hoping for. I think Nippert will do good things once he comes off the DL, so hopefully he’ll prove me right. Other than that though, I think this bullpen could have a pretty rough time until some of those young guys are ready in the summer.
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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I will be paying extra close attention
to what Diamond, Moscoso, Strop, Madrigal, and Nippert do. Those guys have the type of power arms that can give a bullpen a bit of a swagger.
I would love for Beau Jones to come out smokin early on too because Guardado looks cooked and this team needs another lefty out there.
Don't you ever damn call here again
could it be that you'd like to throw another piece of the Tex trade out there too?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
All 5 at the ML level would be fun, and could very well happen by the start of 2010
Don't you ever damn call here again
I think
Based on how Madrigal is being used (or not used, really) I think it’s obvious he’s just an emergency guy and is bound for the minors as soon as Nippert comes off the DL.
And I can’t say I disagree with that line of thinking.
He does need more seasoning.
But I really thought he would get some work today.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
That's what I was ranting about above
I’m not in love with the guy or anything… just seems like if you cna’t bring him in for one inning with a five-run lead when literally everyone in the bullpen except him pitched either last night or today, then what’s the point of having him up here?
True.
Email me, I may have something of interest for you.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
I missed the whole game. :(
5 HR allowed (and still got the win)?! Crazy. Was the pitching just poor, or was the wind really blowing today?
by NorCalRangersFan on Apr 9, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions
A little bit of both.
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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Wind = 40 mph
blowing out
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."
by The Best Micah on Apr 9, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
40 MPH?!
Wow. Not a good combination for a pitcher flyball tendencies.
by NorCalRangersFan on Apr 9, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
crap
"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
McCarthy
I think today was encouraging for McCarthy. He definitely didn’t have very good control of his fastball, but he was able to mix in an above average breaking ball to keep hitters off balance enough to get through 5 innings and minimize damage.
If he can have a little better command of his fastball and that breaking ball, he will be a very good starter. I am cautiously optimistic. It is nice to see him throwing a solid breaking ball for strikes.
The first three he threw (which should have netted him 3 straight Ks)
were a thing of beauty.
Don't you ever damn call here again
I liked the Ks he got on his breaking ball and then with his fastball when he caught
some hitters looking for the breaking ball, but I’m just as excited about the “gritiness” of his effort.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
agreed completely
a very decent place to start. Now let’s see some steady improvement.
by Sherman McCoy on Apr 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Good game to watch for the first few innings
Yes, the wind was blowing out and the Ranger were playing in the same conditions but most of the Rangers lineup was doing some damage. Indians just had a few guys making good contact. We expect our pitchers to beat every good hitter every time but if they manage to put down the lower-level players they’ll be OK.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
Woohoo!!
I’m afraid of our bullpen if we come across a close game…….ARGH!!
POW!! ..........................POW!! POW!!
Hey guys,
Whether you think today was a good or a bad game, just remember this. Tomorrow, we get another to watch a game, and the team, we love. I ask each of you to say a prayer for God’s comforting love on the families, friend, and teammates of Nick Adenhart, and the friends, who lost their lives due to the selfish, cowardly act of one man.
by awillis111 on Apr 9, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
weekend preview
Benson vs Galarraga
Harrison vs Verlander
Millwood vs Jackson
All 12:05 starts with temps topping out at 50 degrees. Last April in a 3 game weekend series with the Tigers, the Rangers were swept while being outscored 37-10.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
x
Between the inconsistent home plate umpire and the wind, today was a very difficult day to pitch – as the results for most of the pitchers show. McCarthy’s slurve was great.
The bullpen scares me, but if CJ and Frankie are good, the rest will sort itself out (with growing pains along the way).
Kinsler might just have a monster year.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 9, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions
Game highlights:
"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.
It's kind of amazing that the only thing they're really "highlighting" there
Is Carl fucking Pavano.
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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
When you see highlights like that...
It’s hard NOT to beleive it’s purposeful.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Well
There’s a reason for the “East Coast Bias”. More people live there than anywhere else, and there are far more baseball fans there than anywhere else.
Anyway, I don’t care about it. Let the Rangers be the team nobody ever pays attention to but someday goes on to win two or three AL pennants in a row.
by Black Francis on Apr 9, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I just got home from the game
(yeah, it took me almost TWO F*CKING HOURS to get home, and I live in downtown Dallas.)
Everyone looked “OK”. The wind was REALLY blowing out, basically just about anything that flew got out or close to it. I haven’t watched the game off the Tivo yet (yeah, I do it), but late in the game when all the smoke/dust/etc arrived from West Texas, it got very hazy and visibility was pretty bad. The other thing I noticed was the smell that came with it – it’s that “hey there’s a big fire somewhere” smell.
This game was WAY too long.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Poor thing :)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Eyre, Nippert updates
Willie Eyre will make his 2009 debut tonight when he pitches an inning for Oklahoma. Eyre is rehabbing his groin. Dustin Nippert, who has been bothered by a sore muscle in his back, will make his debut Saturday for Frisco.
- Anthony Andro
"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.
more numbers
Some more pitching numbers from the Cleveland series. Each team had the exact K(26)and BB(9)
Cleveland series 2.88 K/BB 3.0 BB/9 8.67 K/9
TEX 2008 1.54 K/BB 3.9 BB/9 6.00 K/9
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
So...
that “cut down the walks” edict is workin’?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
well I certainly
prefer giving up solo HRs than 3 run shots. Especially when you give up 5 in one game.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Suh-weet: The Bench Brigade to the Rescue
On your typical day, the Rangers have 21 Gold Gloves sitting on their bench, a guy who has hit .300 over the last two seasons and a catcher who might be the best defensive talent in the game.
On Thursday, just three games into the season, manager Ron Washington cleared the bench by starting DH Andruw Jones (10 Gold Gloves) and SS Omar Vizquel (11 Gold Gloves), LF Marlon Byrd and C Taylor Teagarden. All they did was combine to go eight-for-18 with a pair of walks, a home run and six RBIs as the Rangers clinched a season-opening sweep of Cleveland with a 12-8 win.
And…suck it, Bitchez:
"I just think everybody that goes in there wants to get the job done," Jones said. "I think it starts with everybody. No matter who goes out there and who is on the bench, we are ready to play when asked to. I think that’s pretty special."
As always, drink more DP!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
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