(dead horse alert) Galarraga is good.
by sam in so cal on May 1, 2009 9:57 AM CDT
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I utilised the search function and could not find a thread more recent than 1April that mentioned Galarraga. I wanted to find an opportunity to discuss the former Ranger ahead of his next dominating performance tonight at home against the Tribe.
CBS has Armando ranked 7th among AL/NL starting pitchers - which is VERY surprising to me since people here seemed so adamant that he wasn't very good, citing a litany of numbers/stats/seemingly important ratios - all in a manner to protect JD from criticism.
The great news is that Jennings is rated 272 among relief pitchers - up from 290 last week...
Awesome.
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Once again
No one claimed that he wasn’t any good, just that you couldn’t use last year’s luck-saturated stats to prove he was that good. Everyone knows the team screwed up letting him go, next topic.
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by t ball on May 1, 2009 10:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Please move the F*** on....
Others need to do the same thing with other traded players. It is over and done. We all know JD has made mistakes but lets not forget what he has done for the Rangers as far as good trades and LA signings. Hell they have the #1 rated farm system in all of baseball. It is only a matter of time before they produce. Some are producing now.
Please move on.
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
OK – great. we have an awesome farm system.
there is a difference though in farm system v. current major league contributor
galaragga is producing now. farm system may/may not produce later. it is great what JD has done IF they pan out. the ditches are littered with prospects that didn’t. not to mention prospects that are sent packing to make room for a guy that is one of the worst pitchers in baseball right now.
they point i’m making is that last year people were very quick to call it luck (and back it up with stats), but this year he is dominating.
the only reason i bring this up is that i was reviewing today’s matchups (for gambling purposes) and was again reminded of how well he is pitching (surprised actually). i use the CBS website because it has above average commentary on the pitchers that is extremely timely, and the SP is very critical to the game. i don’t care how these guys are going to fare over 2-3 seasons or a career – just how likely they are to win tonight. as a ranger fan, this is equally compelling to me. i have been waiting years for a great team, and seeing a guy like galarraga throw darts while our guys are struggling is extremely frustrating.
i don’t see why it’s aggravating for people here to discuss this either – especially when it speaks to the competency of our current GM and his ability to make player decisions and get prospects on the field (for our team). this was last year – not during his first days on the job.
by sam in so cal on May 1, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elvis, Harrison, Salty, Holland, Murphy, Davis and Cruz. All are producing or have produced going back to last year. Why don’t we talk about that?
It just gets old bringing up stuff you or I have no control over. We could sit here all day long and nit pick every move every GM has made over the history of baseball.
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
another dead horse
is this very argument:
We could sit here all day long and nit pick every move every GM has made over the history of baseball.
Yes, every GM makes mistakes and “loses” a trade. And yes, JD has brought in some guys who could play a part in this team winning down the road. But if a fan wants to vent because JD has ultimately lost more talent than he has brought in, let him do so, because it remains a valid point.
If JD had a track record like Williams, Schuerholz or even Beane, then we should probably all shut the hell up. But he doesn’t. JD is the Miles Austin of GMs. Undeniable talents and smarts, flashes of ability but ultimately not much to show for it after three years.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well how stupid were the Red Sox
For getting rid of Ruth. Let’s beat that dead horse while we are at it.
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
that’s your argument.
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
You are missing the point today clark
Just showing other dead horses we could beat that is all. It is what it is. Yes JD made some bad trades but he has done some things right. I really don’t think Danks or Gallaraga woud have been what they are if they were still here. But hey that is MO. Does JD have flaws? Hell yes he does but I’m not going to sit here and continue to bitch about the past. I choose to move on and will give JD another year or two to see what happens once the kids get here. If I sat here day after day bitching about the last 38 years of baseball here I would be a bitter old man.
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm?
If I sat here day after day bitching about the last 38 years of baseball here I would be a bitter old man, AKA Granda Urine or Josey Wails.
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by Rodney on May 1, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol or died of a heart attack...
A Rod you put the Bitch in Tits.
by BigGuns on May 1, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess
it does give me tired head as well. i try to limit by spilled milk crying to things under JD’s watch, though, because he is still directly accountable. you will never hear me lament the Sosa/Alvarez deal, which was arguably worse than any single deal JD has made. Its just that I like about 4/5 of what he brings to the table, his stat/scout blend of thinking, the network of scouts and execs responsible for our drafts and signing classes, etc. I just really wish he would prove to be solid at the major league level. Like I said, he is the Miles Austin of GMs.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You and I agree on a lot of things just not this
We will agree to disagree and move on. Oh happy day!
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"It just gets old bringing up stuff you or I have no control over."
what would we talk about, if things that we have no control over are out of bounds?
That condition would preclude us from even discussing the games.
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 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what I meant
This subject gives me tired head.
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That seems to be a theme around here.
By god, if you or dirk or chase or BT or firebat don’t like, then nobody is supposed to talk about it…but you sure will spend a lot of time denigrating those who talk about things that you don’t want to spend time talking about.
16 out of 70 of the posted comments are from you, mostly insisting that nobody wants to talk about this, and to move on.
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by Clueless on May 1, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For actual baseball analysis...
…please change the channel to your regularly scheduled sabermetric analysis provided right here at SBN.
It’s 2009. Don’t use CBS for your sports analysis.
by jwiscarson on May 1, 2009 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One more thing
All GM’s have their misses not just JD.
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, look at harang
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 1, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, look at
Feliz, Salty, Harrison, Elvis and B. Jones
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my point was more geared towards rangers pitchers given up on the cheap, harang was a hart move. and ducherer (or however its spelled)
but yeah, every gm loses some good pitchers… case in point johan santana
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 1, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who?
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
by Longhorn on May 1, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*
I still like South Park from time to time. Not sure why, maybe just nostalgic for the days it was good.
by lamron on May 1, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't get me wrong
I still watch it, but the super preachy episodes annoy me (granted I understand it is tongue in cheek preaching). Or the topical humor ones annoy me sometimes like the “high school musical” one.
by lamron on May 1, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is still a very sharp show
it has misses from time to time, but satire rarely gets any better.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
South Park is the best show on TV
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-Stephen Colbert
by Conjunction on May 1, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let. It. Go.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 1, 2009 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wrong crowd
no one will ever speak ill of JD around here. By the time the statistics can truly illustrate how poor a decision was, it is already in the “dead horse/let it go/go die in a fire for dredging this back up” zone.
That said, this has been covered quite a bit around here. I know we are all anxiously awaiting JD’s colossal fuckup in evaluating a pitcher’s future potential v2009, but while we wait there is no sense “beating a dead horse”.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wrong...
no one will ever speak ill of JD around here
It’s great how people like myself who support JD are viewed this way. I love what he has done with the system (how could you not?) but obviously he made a couple mistakes early on with bad deals. I also said I don’t like the idea that he didn’t keep Andrus down in OKC for a couple months to start the year and feel like he rushed Holland up too early, just to name a couple other things. Just because everyone here doesn’t talk about JD like Josey does doesn’t mean we agree with every move he has made. I don’t think anyone here has ever said he is perfect.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i misspoke
people are willing to list off the poor moves he has made, but people seem unwilling to realize that the net results of the moves he has made have resulted in more major league talent leaving than coming in, and that is what bothers me. Having a number one rated farm system is great, but think about it…we have an entire rotation of studs in Hickory right now, and we would be pretty happy if even one of those guys ends up putting up big league numbers like Galarraga is putting up in Detroit.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If
everyone on the Josey bandwagon keeps bringing up Gallaraga as another JD boneheaded move, isn’t it about time we go back and evaluate the Soriano trade again?
Shouldn’t the JD haters take that trade off the mistake list as it ended up netting a quality major league pitcher, even if he is starting for the Tigers?
by phina on May 1, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Made Some Bad Moves, But Made Some Good Moves:
Jon Daniels
Ron Washington
George Bush
Tom Hicks
A-Rod
Jerry Jones
Barack Obama
Jose Canseco
Bill Clinton
Fidel Castro
Barry Bonds
Pee Wee Herman
All members of LSB Community
The entire world
Based on this criteria, nobody should ever be fired or criticized.
Nobody. Ever.
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by Clueless on May 1, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're FIRED!!
Listen I have come out before and said I think Wash needs to be fired. As for the rest of your list:
GWB Fire
fire
cheating bastard(if true)FIRED
3 SB keeper
100 days needs more time
ball off head FIRED
BJ in WH and says its not sex keeper
Bad Beard FIRED
- FIRED
Pee Wee really? FIRED
F it FIRED all of us. See you tomorrow
God would be pissed.
Feel better now?
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I have come out and said JD
Has made some bad choices. Why rehash every bad decission ad neausem? If we are going to hear about the bad why not bring up the good also. Certain people have an agenda against JD and they will some how turn a good trade and make it bad. I’m down the middle on JD. I do think he should get the chance to see if the farm system he built will make good in The Show. JMO
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JD is a bright guy
instead of evaluating him on the three years he has put together losing big league clubs, we must now wait and evaluate him based on the farm system he has built. he bought himself at least another year or two of job security with that one.
I am not a JD hater. I think he has done some things very well. But the reality is there is still a net loss of talent on his watch, and its a pretty large gap. For his sake, we really need guys like Harrison, McCarthy and Holland to step up THIS YEAR and prove that he knows what he is doing.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God dammit
this is a beating to read.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are a beating to watch
you should be used to it.
but it doesn’t take away from the points that I made, which are all hard to argue.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
your points are all derived from one thing – difference of opinion as far as job evaluation goes. The fact that you have a different idea of how we should evaluate general managers is perfectly fine, the fact that you seem to think it’s the only correct way to do so is pants on head retarded. People like Goldstein, KLaw, and Dave Cameron all have said that JD should be given time to see it through, and you disagree. That’s fantastic. But the fact that you use every fucking relevant topic to bring it into the conversation is a beating.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how much time?
in your opinion, how long should he get?
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This question
is a difficult one. JD, like all GMs, get time until they’ve proven they can’t get the job done. I think time tables are dumb whene valuating the rebuilding progress of teams.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rebuilding is the key word here
I think and this is just me. I think Hicks told JD when he was hired that he wanted to win now and JD went out and made some bad trades. This set the Rangers back several years. Now that Hicks is on board with rebuilding JD should get to see this through. IMO
These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is true
most of my critiques are based on what we have seen him do from a fan’s perspective. if there were ultimatums and limitations placed on him from above, then that obviously skews everything. Still, even if it did play out the way you describe above, that JD decided the best way to spend two valuable resources (Young and AGon) was to buy an 8th inning reliever and one year of a injury prone-league average pitcher worries me.
It has never been the selling that I have worried about with JD. He proved in the summer of ’07 that he knows how to do that. It is the buying, the phase we are about to enter, that worries me.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to Jeff Wilson, Buck told JD that Chris Young would never make it as a succesful pitcher
Thought he would melt and wither away in the heat/would have serial mechanical issues.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
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by Brian Thomas on May 1, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fact that we traded him to the one place that masks essentially all of his flaws and makes hi appear roughly twice as good as he actually is doesn't help how we view the trade, either.
And dear holy god is he bad at holding runners on.
A single versus CY is basically a double unless you’re just a total plodder.
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by thedirkatron on May 2, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but i mean
let’s say this current crop of guys at AA and above comes in and has some hits and misses. do we delay his ultimate evaluation until the next wave hits? there will always be guys on the farm who provide reasons for optimism. But the evaluation of JD shouldn’t start now just because he decided to rebuild. It started the day he was hired. He doesn’t just get a pass on his past mistakes because we have entered a new phase.
And I don’t think I drag JD into every conversation I have on here. It is often relevant only because the success of the team I care about is tied to his decision making skills.
I think prospect geeks tend to give JD more of a break because he has built a great farm system, but that is only one aspect of his job. Putting a major league roster together and a coaching staff in place to get the most out of that roster is just as, if not more relevant, and he has struggled so far in that regard.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"there will always be guys on the farm who provide reasons for optimism"
you haven’t been around long have you? The Farm System that he inherited was a fucking mess, could you imagine if the Rangers of 2003 lost a prospect, possibly forever, of Eric Hurley’s calibur? Or if they had a young player struggle like Chris Davis has? Remember Laynce Nix? He was a top 5 prospect for us once. People love good farm systems because even at their worst, they produce some players. Even the Angels farm, which had 100% of their position players fall on their faces produced some truly great ones like Lackey, Santana, and Weaver.
And it’s not just about the farm, it’s about recognizing value guys like Andruw Jones and Milton Bradley. It’s about making good, sensible moves like the Kinsler extension. It’s about targetting easy-to-upgrade aspects of the club like the defense and doing so even if it meant pissing off the FOTF. There’s been plenty of positive signs that show that JD, in fact, does know WTF he’s doing. If anything, the short-sightedness here is on your part, yeah, he made some bad deals, but that’s also “just one part of a GM’s job.” If it looked like he truly has no plan, I guarantee there’d be a lot more folks calling for his jobs.
I’m not having this conversation with you again because it’s the same fucking thing,a nd that’s the beating. And yes, you do bring your fire JD banal analysis up VERY FUCKING OFTEN, check your own comment history.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he does appear to be learning from his mistakes
recognizing his strengths, and overall trending in the right direction. I hope this year vindicates some of his prior moves, because I just don’t know how long his leash really is at this point.
and don’t get so worked up, we’re all Rangers fans here.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 1, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be greatly appreciative
if some of us chose to broaden our topics of discussion. Check out the fanposts, except for the minors threads, which are recurring, there’s like 1 good fanpost a week.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 1, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has made it a priority to rebuild
But he couldn’t put forth full effort on that front until ownership got behind it which wasn’t until mid 2007
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 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so why did you bring this up
in other news, the sky is blue
…and why in the hell are you using CBS for anything?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on May 1, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey knockout
I will be in Washington DC July 20-25. Any advice on what to see or do?
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by boomer1 on May 1, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Going out on a limb here...
lol?
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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by Rodney on May 1, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wanted a place to vent.
i created one.
i gave very ample warning in the title.
don’t stick your hand in a beehive and then complain that you got stung.
by sam in so cal on May 1, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no one that doesn’t want to
who asked you?
this is what i don’t understand. if you don’t want to read it, don’t read it. why do assholes feel the need to read something and then complain? is your time so fucking precious that i just ruined your day with my comments on something i consider extremely relevant and timely? hopefully i didn’t steal time that you could have spent reading about austin city limits or swine flu.
the thread is titled in a manner that people that are going to be bothered by a discussion of galarraga leaving can easily move on to other topics.
a better question would be “who wants to hear your stupid fucking comments?”
by sam in so cal on May 1, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is that a better question?
And also:
something i consider extremely relevant and timely
Are you fucking retarded? On what planet is this shit platter relevant and timely? Even if it were, you could have just commented elsewhere. But you had to make a fanpost because you’re some narcissistic provocateur. Obviously you wanted feedback on your timely and relevant epiphany, and now you’re getting it.
Sack up and take the fact that every single comment in this thread has been overwhelmingly negative as a sign that you probably shouldn’t post anymore timely and relevant observations. We’ll somehow make it without you.
by brettgardner on May 1, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least you did provide ample warning
That is true.
by Brett Perryman on May 1, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(I want you to die aleart) I hope you expire soon.
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You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 2, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did we lose Ludwick?
And I’m not dwelling on it, just can’t remember and find it weird how he’s never brought up as a guy in our system that’s prospering elsewhere. He’s pretty darn good.
Emphasis: Not bitchin’, just curious.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on May 1, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
traded to indians
for ricardo rodriguez i think. there was some grumbing when it ocurred, but was overall accepted because we needed arms.
by SteveP on May 1, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's right. Thanks.
I actually liked that trade, had high hopes for Rodriguez. I believe he was pitching well and then took a line drive that busted his elbow.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on May 1, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
we and everyone else had two later chances to sign him as a free agent before he figured it out with SL. I guess we’re just lucky that Nelson Cruz stayed in the organization long enough to figure it out while still here.
by Brett Perryman on May 1, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
John Danks
did anybody mention his bad outing last time. people want to only bring up the good starts. well, he sucked his last time out.
move on from former Rangers. they are NOT here.
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 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fair topic
considering i’m getting updated mark teixeira and milton bradley stats in my inbox on a regular basis (wink wink nudge nudge).
by SteveP on May 1, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you should read this article posted last week on BTB
I think it’s appropriately titled.
Get Off the Armando Galarraga Bandwagon
"A lot of guys can hit gnats in the butt in a bullpen." - Ron Washington
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on May 1, 2009 11:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody has pointed out that this article disproves Galarragga as a 'fantasy ace' and not necessarily a bad pitcher.
by oc on May 1, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I posted it above as well — it’s just the overbearing “look at what he’s done!” opinion, rather than a willingness to see that his peripherals don’t support the success he’s seen thus far.
Was it stupid to leave him off the 40? Sure. Did we lose a front-of-the-rotation starter? Unlikely. I’m just tired of a stupid decision being overblown even more than necessary. To add to the cliches used — it’s just like kicking a man when he’s down.
by jwiscarson on May 1, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
STFU.
That is all.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 1, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If CBS Sportsline's fantasy rankings say that..
…then it must be true…
by Adam J. Morris on May 1, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
not sure why people are choosing to focus on the CBS aspect of this discussion.
i’m sure there are 1,000 other places i could have cited that say jennings sucks and our GM is a moron for choosing jennings of galarraga.
by sam in so cal on May 3, 2009 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not much of a fantasy start today
for Armando
by Brett Perryman on May 1, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
serious question.
what ranger pitcher(s) would you rather have in the rotation?
i’m not talking about contracts, salaries, upside or anything other than performance.
who stays in the rotation and who would you replace in the rotation with galarraga (if anyone).
by sam in so cal on May 3, 2009 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you own a dog,
I’m sure it would be happy to hump your leg.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
by Chase Irwin on May 3, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking disaster.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
by Chase Irwin on May 2, 2009 3:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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