Sunday morning Rangers stuff

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2009 9:26 AM CDT

Anthony Andro's game story focuses on the Rangers inability to produce with runners on base yesterday. There were some opportunities there, but when you are hitting Vizquel/Byrd/Jones 2-3-4, and when you've got both Hank Blalock and David Murphy in the lineup against a tough lefty pitcher, you have to expect you aren't going to score many runs.

Michael Young says he may be in the lineup today, and will definitely be in there on Tuesday. Josh Hamilton is supposed to be back from the d.l. on Tuesday as well, which would get the roster back to full strength, and result in Joaquin Arias heading back to AAA.

Andro also suggests that we shouldn't get our hopes up about taking the rubber match today, because Bartolo Colon has been a Ranger-killer in the past. This isn't the Cy Young-caliber Colon, though, so I like the Rangers' chances, if the good Padilla shows up for Texas.

Brett has a post up at the DMN blog analyzing the Rangers' performance in close games so far this year, and looking for trends.

Andro has some notes up with some injury updates and the like, that includes this reassuring news:

Triple A pitcher Neftali Feliz had his sore right shoulder looked at by team physician Keith Meister. Meister said Feliz’s shoulder was asymptomatic and he’s been cleared to resume a throwing program.

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Watched the Sox broadcast....

last night. Listening to the Hawk go insane after Jenks tossed one behind Kinsler was fun.

Between the attempted run through of Salty and the pitch behind Kins I wouldn’t be shocked to see some fireworks today.

by bdavison94 on May 10, 2009 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

And this is the last game of the year between Texas and Chicago, I think

So if one team wants to send a message, it has to be today.

by Adam J. Morris on May 10, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions

and theres no one id rather have on the mound than padilla

when you want to send a message haha

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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 10, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep

Our resident Serial Killer.

These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage

by boomer1 on May 10, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

and it's the last time

we play the white sox all year.

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 10, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

it's a good thing that Padilla is on the mound

I can’t imagine any team will be able to out crazy the Rangers with him on the hill.

Doctor please. Some more of these.

by tricer on May 10, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

You don't appreciate....

the crazy that is Ozzie.

by bdavison94 on May 10, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

good point

its tough to out crazy ozzie

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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 10, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

im excited for today

there’s a virtual guarantee for some fireworks, but who’s going to charge the mound against bartolo? i can see dye thome konerko doin it for the sox, though it may take them a week to get to the mound.

but you know something will happen but will vinny padz start it or ozzie and would ozzie take out colon if he doesnt go head hunting for ozzie?

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by studcrackers on May 10, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Regarding Neftali Feliz --

I do not want anything small to become serious. they better treat him with extra thick kid gloves because alot rides on his arm. i don’t want to see hurley-type rotator cuff injury.

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 10, 2009 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

I couldn't agree more

These umps are a bunch of bow-legged uncle fuckers.-D.A.Tron
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage

by boomer1 on May 10, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

from all the reports ive read

there is nothing physically wrong with his shoulder other than the fact that it is sore

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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 10, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

anyway, go fireworks!

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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 10, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions