Friday morning Rangers news
by Adam J. Morris on May 1, 2009 9:44 AM CDT
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Well, on Tuesday, the Rangers won a game that was quite losable, and yesterday, lost a game that was quite winnable. It is disappointing, but that is what middle of the road teams do.
Jeff Wilson says Ryan Sweeney robbing Ian Kinsler of a potential game-winning homer was the play of the game. And it was a huge play...but the Rangers shouldn't have only had one run on the board at the time anyway.
Evan Grant's story focuses on the little things the Rangers didn't do -- particularly in the 5th, when Texas had runners on second and third and none out, and then bases loaded and one out, and didn't get a run home. Michael Young's attempt to reach third on a drive to the wall with the team down 3 in the 9th was just the topper on the "no little things" meme, although Young took the blame for that decision and said it was his mistake.
Eddie Guardado got run last night, but he apologized afterwards and said it was his own fault, not the umpire's -- it was frustration getting to him. Guardado's spot has seemed safe, but the more he continues to struggle against lefties, the more the Rangers are going to have to think about cutting him loose.
Wilson also has injury updates on Josh Hamilton, Kris Benson, and Willie Eyre, with Eyre still being hampered by his groin strain, Benson set for a rehab start, and Hamilton making progress.
I was a skeptic on Andruw Jones -- not just about his ability to still hit, but his ability to accept a part-time role -- but so far, it looks like I'm wrong. Jeff Wilson says Jones is happy and embracing his role on the Rangers, and he's been one of the more pleasant surprises early on.
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Parks Q&A with Goldstein
Pure, pure gold.
http://www.bbtia.com/home/2009/5/1/kevin-goldstein-qa.html
"[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 May 1, 2009 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Best 18 yr old in baseball
Inoa (or is it Ynoa as goldstein said)…. i think i threwup a little inside my mouth when i read that
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 1, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I(Y)noa is 18. I think he is older than that.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's gone off the map
let’s hope that continues.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's the deal with Ynoa?
Is he pitching yet? Extended ST?
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're going to keep him
in instructs all year, but he’s MIA right now. Didn’t report, something to do with his passport.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds sketchy
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have we heard all the names from this year's visagate??
Maybe he’s caught in that net.
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
by bking on May 1, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not age-related
apparently, just something paper-work related. It’s a mess of a situation right now.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Darn, I would that for Oakland if some paperwork disaster kept him out of the U.S.
That would just be so disappointing.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe we can pull a Madrigal
and swoop in due to their paperwork error?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 1, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Losing Ynoa to a paperwork error
Though I don’t see it happening, but if it did, that would have to be one of the dumbest screw-ups in baseball history. Even the likes of Bowden and Bavasi would be stunned.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny
Q: Manny Pina: Is the bat for real?
Goldstein: Well, I’m pretty sure he’s not going to hit .450 this year.
JP: Thanks, Keith Law.
by FuturePants on May 1, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take your time, Hamilton.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on May 1, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no kidding
a rib injury can really linger all year, especially with the torque that comes from swinging the bat. let it heal first.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eddie Guardado
Why is he on this team? (I’m going to keep asking this until I hear a satisfactory answer)
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1 and free the Pirate!
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 1, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which would imply
that there is no satisfactory answer in your opinion.
by bioaggie on May 1, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he truly has no purpose
also, wash hardly uses him anymore. counting guardado, we have 4 guys in our pen not really being used. seems like a waste. Gman, of course, O’day, Mendoza, and Holland (special case, I understand that is pitching every few days, but that is still limiting), and we don’t pitch Jennings on back to back days. Who is left. CJ - very spotty. FX2 - our only saving grace.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you
really have a problem that 4 of our bullpen guys arent used very much?
would you rather it be like last year and have your entire bullpen completely overworked due to starters inefficiency?
by dustinvandeman on May 1, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not saying they should be overworked
i’m saying we aren’t utilizing some of the BP and if they aren’t going to be used call people up that wash can use.
Mendoza…has he yet to pitch in a game? he’s been up for quite some time. O’day has pitched to all of two hitters.
I’m saying there is no flexibility with our bullpen and the way it is set up and the way Wash uses it really handicaps us.
guardado should be released.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what I think our bullpen should be
Closer: Frankie
Setup: Jennings, Wilson iff lefty heavy (iff = nerd jargon for “if and only if”)
7th inning guy / LOOGY: Wilson
7th inning guy / ROOGY: O’Day
Middle innings guy (2 or more innings likely needed), schedule permitting: Holland
Blowout guy, middle innings guy w/o Holland: Mendoza
??? : Guardado
Really, what this team needs is another 7th inning guy who could pitch the 8th, if necessary. No arm requirement: righty is fine.
I think Wilson is the LOOGY in this bullpen right now. While a silly name, the LOOGY is important: you need to know with high certainty that he’s going to be able to get that one guy out. Eddie most certainly is not that.
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and to be fair
I actually think that is a decent bullpen if Guardado was replaced with someone who was at all reasonably effective. And while some of you are whispering “Juan Cruz” under your breaths, remember most of the time you don’t know what bullpen guys will be effective year in / year out. Just start giving different guys innings and see who sticks. But when they fail, dump them and try someone new.
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guardado
He’s a Leftosaurus Fumethrower, that’s why.
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm lobbying for the new nic:Yesterday Eddie
His bag of tricks is finally empty. Nice career, but either the smoke, the mirrors, or both are not working anymore.
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
by bking on May 1, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hat tip
Definitions can be found here.
Any fantasy baseball players should check out razzball, those guys are knowledgable and at times hilarious.
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
These are funny
Pedroia Paranoia – Fear that a middle infielder coming off a great year is bound to regress horribly. This regression is known as the Bret Boone Swoon or Carlos BuyerBewarega.
Pulling a Kotchman – When someone’s on the DL for longer than expected. Origin, Casey Kotchman was out with mono for a year and a half.
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my favorites
Flat-Billed Pitchypus – Rare species of pitcher whose hat brim is perfectly flat and either covers their full forehead – exposing only glaring eyes – or is tilted to the side. This species is prone to early success and a quick fade once the shock has warned off. See Dontrelle Willis, Chad Cordero, Shawn Chacon.
Analcysts – Ex players hired by ESPN that provide discomfort for fellow baseball analysts and the viewing audience. Prone to obvious observations "Dunn is strong!" or circular arguments like "He’s a good player because he knows how to play good in situations where it’s important to be good. And that’s why he’s a good player."
Caminitis – Aflliction caused from overjuicing on steroids that causes a player’s stats (and body) to quickly regress after a short spike. "I’m not sure if Hafner has Caminitis but, if not, it’s scary to think his head could grow bigger!"
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I need to visit that site.
Some good stuff there, fer sure.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not only does Andruw have a good attitude
but his patience at the plate is definitely something that some of the more aggressive hackers like Hank and Josh could look into. He has really made pitchers work for their outs.
4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
"You know a pitching prospect isn't any good if John Daniels doesn't trade him away but keeps him insteaad." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
"You probably can throw Neftali Feliz on that group of overblown Rangers pitching prospect failures." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
by DJCahill on May 1, 2009 9:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fro TR
Guerrero has a torn muscle in his chest, an injury that sidelines NFL offensive linemen for a year. Said Angels general manager Tony Reagins: “We’re fortunate that Vlad doesn’t have to block 325-pound defensive linemen.”
When is VLad due back? With his violent swing it may be awhile.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on May 1, 2009 10:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Elvis Andrus
currently rocking a 3 for 26. Wonder if the advanced scouts have a bead on him?
Andruw Jones? Looks like a good signing so far which shocks me a little. Who gets the credit or blame for Jones? I remember AJM saying this was Nolan’s baby.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not worried about Elvis he will be fine
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
learn to use Reply when appropriate
or just post another comment
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What doesn't this have to do with Vlad?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on May 1, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hate to say it
Seems like Worsh, and especially Jaramillo, were the two banging their fists on the table to keep Jones around. I guess they would deserve most of the credit.
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nolan's baby
It seems like I heard it was Jaramillo’s baby.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't think he was pregnant,
just a little fat.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on May 1, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would explain some of the mood swings...
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
by bking on May 1, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam is right
Like I said on Crops on the Farm today Ron Washington has to get red of Eddie now and start playing guys who can help them win more games like AJ Murrey could if they give him a fair chance with the Texas Rangers now.
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 10:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
red? Murrey?
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bit.
"[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 May 1, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your blog is a beating to read.
The freaking title of this entry has a there/they’re/their mistake. I’m cross-eyed from all the grammer and spelling mistakes. It is unreadable. I thought it was a bit (which would make it almost funny), but I’m now convinced it is real. Please stop promoting it on here.
by bhudson on May 1, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
18
- of errors in that one post by Ron.
Absolutely unreadable.
by bioaggie on May 1, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well screw me
I made an error somehow. The “1.” should be a “#”
I guess my posts are unreadable too.
by bioaggie on May 1, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can I still talk to everyone here at lonestarballcom abouty Texas Rangers?
or do I hve to go away from here period?
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trying too hard.
Seeking a new signature...
by ghtd36 on May 1, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stay
I like you, I just wish you would deliver your opinions with a little more ass behind them. Obnoxious sells baby!!!
Take a cue from Blalock…swing for the fences, you just might make contact.
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.
by tricer on May 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you give me good advice
always and I try to use it like you say when I wrote this morning for Crops on the Farm but I don’t like to be mean to people even if they want to be mean to me sometimes.
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How old are you?
Is English your primary language?
No offense, but your grammar is so bad that I wonder these things.
by FuturePants on May 1, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are we responding to this obvious bit?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much worse
At times he actually behaves and posts simple baseball thoughts without jackassery, and people respond by baiting him.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on May 1, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have dyslexia
I never wrote very much because it is so hard for me but I am tired of never being able to talk with the people on blogs about thing I like such as Texas Rangers minor leagues on lonestarball.com and things liket hat. I will try my hardest to not be annoy8ing to you guys here and I hope that some of you will read my things on Crops on the Farm when you have time. I know that some people won’t like me very much because I don’t write very good like Jamey Newberg but that’s ok.
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the info...
If I could suggest one minor thing, just try a bit more punctuation. Run-on sentences are a death sentence for posts. Even a good thought gets lost.
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
by bking on May 1, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ladies and gentlemen, RonSpellman
The Ali G of Texas Rangers baseball.
"[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 May 1, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am highly dyslex
I would recommend what ever you plan on writing for your blog, you go ahead and write in Word before hand, and use the spell and format checker before hand.
I know it is kind of a pain n the ass, but in the long run It will lead to much more professional looking and sounding documents.
by laxtonto on May 1, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
friendly advice
I checked out your site and I have to say the typos kill me. Then again maybe it is just me. I am not the grammar police, but misspelled words send me out the door. By all means keep trying, you gotta start somewhere.
by lamron on May 1, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes I know
I think I did a lot better today because of the advice I got from all of you after the other day when we talked about my top 10 prospects on the Texas Rangers mInor leagues for Crops on the Farm. Its hyarder here though but I’m going to keep trying to get better at typoing and spelling when I write for everybody to read it
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's your story, Spellman?
I need a little perspective here. If you are a fully functioning grown up trying to start a blog, then you deserve all the shit you receive. But if you are a special needs student doing this as a fun school project to help nurture your interests, then we may all need to cut you a little slack and throw some more encouraging words your way.
Which is it?
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
does it matter to you so much?
If you do not like me that is ok with me since I can’t stop you or change you’re mind about it. My ideas that I write on Crops on the Farm blog are either good ones or they are not good at all. That will be up to you if you read what I write about on Crops on the Farm.
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This sounds like a Nascar driver
after a race, getting his plugs in. ‘Crops on the Farm’, ‘Crops on the Farm’….
Or George using the Mennen theme- ‘Cooostanza’
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on May 1, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i asked above
if you had any sort of condition that might affect your writing abilities, and then I see now that you stated that you have dyslexia. that is exactly what i was talking about (and i almost specified that exact condition but ultimately choose not to). Good luck with continuing your blog. Like I have stated before, do not be afraid to take more chances.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny how he spells dyslexia correct
But miss fires on other simpler words.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i noticed that.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he's a gimmick.
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
by Maximilian on May 1, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
see I disagree on that
the simpler words are the ones I transpose letters on. The more difficult words are the ones that I have to mentally force myself to slow down and think about how the are spelled.
If this is a bit, this would would offend me even more. I have no patience for people that make fun of learning disabilities for their own petty amusement.
by laxtonto on May 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wholeheartedly agree with your CotF post
the Rangers should play there best players
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on May 1, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I hadn't really thought about things that way before
but they are right.
4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
"You know a pitching prospect isn't any good if John Daniels doesn't trade him away but keeps him insteaad." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
"You probably can throw Neftali Feliz on that group of overblown Rangers pitching prospect failures." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
by DJCahill on May 1, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you
I’m glad you read what I wrote today. I hope you will read my stuff always in the future too.
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have deleted you blog from my favs
It is a beating. English 101 would be helpful, go take a class.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did we outright the Pirate last year?
I just noticed he wasn’t on the 40.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
he slid through over the winter.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
One would think that he’s only going to get a look if Eddie gets the boot, right? I don’t see the club adding a third lefty to the ’pen.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Druw Jones has definitely shown me something.
Granted, beware of small sample sizes, but he looks light years better now than he did when I saw him in Surprise.
Seeking a new signature...
by ghtd36 on May 1, 2009 10:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whoa, whoa, whoa
Did you just mention the idea of cutting Guardardo loose? You bite your tongue, sir. If people were judging Eddie’s performance based on his ability to retire professional baseball hitters, as opposed to his ability to “be a good bullpen presence” and/or “eat lots of burritos”, then he would have been gone a long time ago. But that is clearly not the metric being used here.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Andrus' defensive prowess already showing.
4.49 range factor/9 vs. 4.29 rf/9 for the league. It’s very strange to have a legit defensive stud.
Seeking a new signature...
by ghtd36 on May 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I honestly don't know how to act
When I see him tracking down what would have been a single up the middle the last 24 years of my watching Rangers baseball.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I should get angry.
Like, “HEY! WAIT! You’re not supposed to do that!”
I just get indignant because I have no idea how to feel.
Seeking a new signature...
by ghtd36 on May 1, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MY's RF/9 last year
was 4.59 vs the lgavg of 4.39. RF is just a measure of how many fielding opportunities a player gets and really isn’t a good indicator of fielding acumen. It favors fielders that have GB pitchers and/or pitchers that don’t K many batters.
That being said, it is obvious that Andrus has much more range than MY. He just needs the accuracy of MY’s arm.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on May 1, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on Andrus' arm.
His range is outstanding, his arm is good-not-great. Then again, MY has a cannon, so we’re a little spoiled to that extent.
Seeking a new signature...
by ghtd36 on May 1, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrus' arm
is awesome. Use UZR
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrus is currently hitting .250
My Over / Under for his average on June 1 is .235.
I’ll take the under.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While I'm at it
the Over/Under for Ranger wins in May is 14.5 (out of 29 games).
Under.
I say the Rangers go 13-16 and are 23-27 on June 1.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but how about if ron Washington starts to play better players?
or gets fired by NOlan Ryan for not playing his best players? Maybe they could use Justin Smok at first base instead of Chris Davis who is only hitting at .200 so far when Smoak is hitting at .350 for Frisco Roughriders already! And maybe they could use pina for catcher isntead of Teagarden. Maybe they could win more than 14.5 games in May what do you think about hat Josey Wales?
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear lord
The short bus is filling up.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOUR over/under?
What are you a bookie? Why don’t you just say you think they will win 13 games in May and Elvis will hit under .235
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on May 1, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question
Is the glass half empty or half full on the state of the Rangers?
by SanDiegoKev on May 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
half full but the problem is the glass has urine in it
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't care
I just want to know who the hell has been drinking out of my glass!
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on May 1, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this thing could be in a lot of trouble
if Padilla doesn’t get a lot better and this OBP continues to sit below .330.
Couldn’t ask for a better April from Millwood but he’s not going to keep that up.
Hopefully the Benson Experiment is over and we get another chance to enjoy a summer of Feldmania as our 5th starter.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like feldman
and do hope he gets his shot. much of what happens right now depends on if Harrison figured something out in his last start and if Padilla can get his stuff back.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feldman
Never should have lost his place in the rotation, especially to a spare like Benson.
I know they were trying to help the bully but it was a dumb, misguided move because Feldman, who is nothing special, was serviceable last year and probably better than most 5th starters.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I’ve heard a complaints about the quality of Feldman as a 5th starter, but the truth is, there have been several pennant winners in recent memory with far worse in the 5th rotation spot. Hell, the DBacks in 2001 had what amounted to a 2 man rotation.
The back end of our rotation has not been the problem. The problem is that we’ve had back-end guys filling part of the front end too. If you have a serviceable front end of the rotation, you take all the back-end guys, start the best 2 or 3, and then voila! You’ve got a rotation capable of keeping a Texas Rangers team in the hunt in this division.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you should stop encouraging him and baiting hi,
about the state of the Rangers. Why do you ask questions to which you already know the answer?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Firebat,
Do YOU pretend to know the state of the Rangers?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Texas?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on May 1, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Scott Gomez is
a very good center, but they really don’t have that many scoring lines anymore. it’s especially a shame since they lost their 1st round pick from a few year back quite tragically (he died of heart disease, I believe). I think they’ll need to get someone like Marion Gaborik to back up their scoring line. It’s just an outside opinion, though.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Care to weigh in on the Texas Rangers
one month into the season?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
they’re pretty much what we thought they were, with some upside in a bad division.
It’s all SSS at this point though, but I’m encouraged by Andruw Jones.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ron Washington doesnt like to play hs best players now
Like I wrote about on Crops on the Farm he needs to play better players. I wonder who you thibnk would be a better player to be playing short stop for the Texas Rangers now Josey Wales?
by RonSpellman on May 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Range Factor = Worthless
Please stop using this garbage stat.
Thanks!
R
by Requiem on May 1, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Has Steve Shell signed yet?
"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
by sprite on May 1, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's a FA I think.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 1, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he slid through waivers
he’d be outrighted to AAA right?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm.
I wonder why nobody claimed him. If he’s a FA like you said, he needs to be signed quick.
"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
by sprite on May 1, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possibly
There is something wrong with him that other teams are avoiding and he isn’t the miracle acquisition people are making him out to be
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This
29 teams don’t pass on a miracle acquisition.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its on ESPN MLB homepage
can’t link from my phone
by CRUSHDAVIS on May 1, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
link?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
here's the link
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh damn, I forgot about that.
He was on the pregame show live from RBiA the other day…I’ll have to check that out.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fun article
A couple of quotes
Washington says, "The ballpark has not affected one game in the three years I’ve been here.’’
Ranger pitchers aren’t so sure. One pitcher who didn’t want to be named said: "Right center isn’t fair. The ball just flies.‘’ Former Rangers pitcher Darren Oliver, now with the Angels, said: "The park is a factor, no doubt. You can be standing on the mound and you can feel the breeze on your face blowing toward right field. The wind gets in the park and swirls.’’
Darren Oliver? Really? He had to be the most painful pitcher to watch while in a Rangers uniform. Well, after Mark Clark… And this pitcher who “didn’t want to be named?” I’d guess CJ, but he’d have twittered that to the world. Any ideas on who is a image-conscious whiner?
And Wash: the ballpark has never affected a game?
The last team to lead the major leagues in home runs hit and home runs allowed in the same season was the 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers, but the 2009 Rangers have a shot at that record.
I can’t believe the Rangers have never matched this record. In fact, reading the article made me realize something I already knew – that the RBiA isn’t a home run paradise. It is for lefties, but definitely not for everyone. Our pitchers get lit up because they historically walk #9 hitters like they’re Barry Bonds.
by JBImaknee on May 1, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So that day I was at TBiA earlier this year
(Game 3 v. Cle) when it was 88-90 degrees with 30-40 mph winds and the Tribe hit (I think) 5 HR’s, the ballpark had nothing to do with it.
Whatever you say, genius.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on May 1, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that really a factor of the park...
or wouldn’t ANY park play that way when the wind is howling like that?
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
by bking on May 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i would agree that it is a product
of bad pitching more than the ballpark. have we had an ace in this park, or even a couple #2s. I think when your entire pitching staff is comprised of 3 – 5 guys. You are going to give up more runs than the next guy. it is true “keep the ball down. keep the ball down.” I would add to be careful because lefties tend to like the low pitch, and lefties burn us. Either way, keeping the ball down is a good idea.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Michael Young hate today?
I thought this thread would be teeming with it after that ridiculous baserunning blunder yesterday.
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It didn't affect the outcome.
If he was on base, Andruw would have been pitched much differently. Even if AJ had still went yard with Young on 3rd, they were still down a run.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh but still .. -----> bush league
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes for a seasoned veteran like Young... he should of known better..
but I’m over it, it’s done and over with and I actually like Young.
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm more angry
at the awful swing when it was 2nd and 3rd, 0 out.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you know Cruz would have failed?
You can’t say it didn’t affect the outcome, either. It was an unnecessary out in a high-leverage situation. That’s a big deal.
by philkid3 on May 1, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We got our hate out of the way
in the record thread yesterday.
Well, most of it.
Fuck Ryan Sweeney.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think all the hate got directed at Ryan Sweeney
a worthy recipient of our hate!! fuck him!
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 1, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh i want to throttle him mysefl for pulling that GMJ
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey got my calander yesterday
Awesome.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh right on, don't burn it now...things will get better!
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just ripped out the MY month.
I’m better now. j/k
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage
by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of calenders...the following peeps...
should receive theirs in a couple days..
Tricer
Thad729
BobLoblaw
BSpate
Sarasota
AjBrandt
Horns1130
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got mine yesterday
it is awe to the some…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on May 1, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks again man!! Its going on my sports wall at home.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on May 1, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're welcome....
it could be your sports wall, that thing is HUGE
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope mine comes today.
Errr, arrives.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 1, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to hate after what he did last week.
by tyd3311 on May 1, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true I'm very forgiving... shit happens
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to talk about yesterday's game
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on May 1, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The hate came yesterday.
It was really stupid. It made me want to punch him in the face more than usual.
But it was one play and that was yesterday.
by philkid3 on May 1, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of exercising that out clause
He should have been thanking the Rangers for keeping his sorry butt on the roster.
by WestTxAg06 on May 1, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last night, Eduardo Perez said Alfredo Amezega's Web Gem (ranked #2) was better than Sweeney's.
by philkid3 on May 1, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There was nothing on and I saw "Baseball Tonight."
It was a mistake, I know.
by philkid3 on May 1, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're forgiven
this time…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on May 1, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
I can’t fault Eduardo too much because it was a flight-of-the-moment comment. I really like Eduardo and EY as the analysts for BBTN. I would watch it all the time if they had the crew from last night on.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you meant "hate with passion" instead of "really like," we'd actually agree here.
Small difference.
by philkid3 on May 1, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pshtt
you’re just angry cause they’re bit commentators. If I want smart, interesting analysis, I’ll just use the interwebs. If I want to see EY do EY-like things, I’ll watch BBTN. It’s two different markets.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This may be bitterness
… but if you watch Sweeney’s grab on mlb.com, as he’s running back it looks like he’s got an enormous glove, like, possibly 13in glove.
Man I can really justify some shit when they steal Kinsler’s thunder.
by chief of the fuzzers on May 1, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
While I was an advocate of the Andruw signing....
I still think it’s too early to judge.
Still, it DOES look like at least a decent scenario has occurred.
And though, it’s not for the best, we HAVE had an injury in which Jones is able to help out.
I’m curious what how his fielding will hold up with more innings.
On another note: Nellie has a UZR of 6.1, already!
Assuming that is a trend (dangerous), he’d finish the year with a UZR of around 40 runs.
That’s 4 wins saved defensively…..
R
by Requiem on May 1, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This might just undermine
the legitimacy of this measure. Cruz has sucked in RF.
by Goyogringo on May 1, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Losing my grip on reality(?)
This really feels like one of those games that comes right before a hot streak. Everyone had to battle last night; Padilla’s fastball was off by a few mph, so he had to work the zone with all his breaking pitches; and work it he did. The lineup battled all night against a tough lefty, which, given how many left-handed bats we have in the lineup, was going to pose Texas problems anyway. The bullpen had to battle, and even though Eddie blew it, it seems like they’re finally starting to get pissed off about their poor performance. Nothing induces hard work like guilt and frustration. Too many missed opportunities last night in too many big situations, coupled with the immense sense of frustration the players must have felt after the A’s defensive gems in the 8th and 9th (see: Kinsler, Ian), lots of guys blowing big opportunities, even an ejection. Last night, the baseball gods made every effort to challenge (or screw) this team; and they still came a foot away from at least getting to extras. Some ball-clubs may not be as well equipped to handle that kind of frustration; the Rangers seem like a different breed though. With as many high-class, high-work-ethic veterans as we have on this team, and after all the late-inning drama of the last week, you just knew they were going to put up a fight in the 8th and 9th, and fight they did. Persistence and determination can go a long way in turning a middle-of-the-road team into a late season force (see: 2009 Dallas Mavericks), and i can’t help but feel that the Rangers are going to go full bore tonight in response. You always learn more about yourself in the tough times than you do when the going’s good. Before last night, i wasn’t so sure about the playoffs; but now, crazy as it may sound, i think we’re going to see 50-degree weather, red leaves and pumpkins before this team’s done for the year.
by eric_hurleys_rotator_cuff on May 1, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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