Thursday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on May 21, 2009 8:27 AM CDT
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PrintWell, the Rangers turned a triple play yesterday, so that was fun. And at least the Angels lost.
Still, I'm ready to see Texas get out of Detroit. And never come back.
Matt Harrison says he couldn't locate his fastball yesterday, which is what led to the runs.
Jeff Wilson says Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been great at throwing out runners this season.
Josh Hamilton is still day-to-day, but hopes to play today.
Frank Francisco's bullpen session yesterday apparently went great, and he's set to come off the d.l. tomorrow. I would assume we'll see Warner Madrigal go back to AAA to make room for him.
Randy Galloway has a column about Nolan Ryan telling Kevin Millwood to get in shape.
Joe Slusarski was let go as the Frisco pitching coach. He'd been brought in only this season, and was someone Nolan Ryan knew from his days with the Houston organization.
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I'm curious
What does a AA pitching coach have to do to get fired 2 months into his first season?
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
Especially when
the Rangers used to have a minor league manager that would talk to reporters naked all the time, and he was with the Rangers for years.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
AA Pitching
The frisco pitching hasn’t been great this year, the talent level is higher than the results they were getting.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
He posted that
indicated it was not due to a substance abuse or legal issue. It was conveyed that it simply was not a good fit.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
it does seem weird
To come out and say, “We are firing Mr. Slusarski, and it’s not for substance abuse”. I don’t know what to make of that.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
yeah
that doesn’t sound all that great
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
I don't think
folks should assume he was ripping lines of coke with Greg “The Hammer” Williams though.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Reading Evan's post
it looked like whoever said that was responding to a question about why he was let go, not offering up information.
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still
you would assume somebody asked the question for a reason
and it is interesting that no other explanation was given
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
A reason
Yes, it’s surprising for a pitching coach to suddenly be let go when we’ve heard nothing about it previously. So a reporter asks if there’s more to the story and they answer. We really are a bit too excited here about possible intrigue.
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the reporter just guessed substance abuse?
really?
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
reading it again
i guess it could have been one of two things (legal issues the other) that might warrant immediate dismissal.
fair enough
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
and
maybe evan shouldn’t have written it like that
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
Not a guess
I’m just guessing that the ‘source’ answered a question with a regrettable throwaway sentence that Evan copied the gist of.
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Sorta like
Me going home and telling my wife, “I got fired at work today, and it’s not because I was sleeping with the owner’s daughter”.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
But,
were you fingers crossed? And is she hot?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
more importantly,
is she hot?
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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 21, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Were you in another state?
Cuz those doesn’t count…
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Evidently you don't adhere to the same rigorous standards I do
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I would have to be
in the witness protection program to tell my wife those things.
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I'm sure you tell Mrs. Sauce your thoughts regarding this subject before every business trip, right?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
These are just jokes
Karma is big, Sauce is little.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know that they can legally say that it was for substance abuse
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
They really can't even say it was not for substance abuse
either, which makes the statement even more strange.
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
by LBBRangerFan on May 21, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Let me just say now
for the record that I am in no way insinuating that Adam, Jamey, and the other guests of the Podcast in Arlington rip lines of coke off a strippers ass to prepare for the Podcast.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
wait, doesn't everyone do that all the time?
Hell, that’s how I get ready to go to church…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
That would make for a pretty entertaining podcast though, wouldn't it?
Although it would probably be 45 minutes of me talking non-stop.
by Adam J. Morris on May 21, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we are all reading waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much
into that sentence, and I think it’s a bit slanderous to make that sort of assumption. If it’s not legal to say it was for substance abuse, then it would certainly be stupid of the club to say “uh, it’s not for substance abuse.”
He was obviously let go for pitching performance reasons.
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Oh i agree
Let was fired because the results stink.
BUT it’s certainly an odd statement to make with legal ramifications involved.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
And again
Evan wrote that, we are not reading a statement from the club. Perhaps Evan can clarify for us, but we’re all acting as if the club statement actually reads “he was not let go for substance abuse or legal reasons.”
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Interesting note from the Galloway column
The Rangers had a deal in place to get rid of Millwood at the trade deadline that was nixed when he injured his groin. Hmm, wonder who was the other party in that deal?
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
bbtia guessed maybe the Cubs…
"[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 21, 2009 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Interesting Galloway column today.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Since it was a trade deadline deal
I doubt SFO was involved.
The Cubs, White Sox and maybe even the Yankees make sense.
If Millwood being out of shape was such a point of contention in the Ranger FO for such a long time, I wonder why it took so long to confront him.
The column does seem to confirm that Nolan made early suggestions in March ’08 (says everybody ignored him) and then spent last year observing before grabbing the wheel of the car and implementing change for this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Nolan > Obama
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 21, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Or it could be...
That Millwood needs a good season for his option to vest and guaranteeing him 12 more million dollars instead of an NRI somewhere else.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Not sure I believe there really was a deal
Nolan seems to be his only source and it seems odd he wouldn’t have attributed that to Nolan if he was the one who said it.
I'm suspicious too.
It would be great if JD came out and said there was no such deal. It would make Galloway look like an ass, and it would be a nice touche for Jon-Boy. The Star Telegram columnists always seem to hint at these phantom deals that never happened that no one else ever hears about. It’s their MO to make it seem like they’re “in.” with the front office. I’d love to see them called on it, but hey, maybe they are true.
Though of course a front office denial is worth about as much as the paper it's printed on.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
didnt he also have that post about trading for reyes too?
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 21, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It'd be a lot of interesting if it weren't Golloway.
I take everything that “man” says about the Rangers with two truckloads full of salt grains.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Warner
I guess it’s a good problem that he gets squeezed when Frank’s activated. Cause everything I’ve read about his performance this year has been good.
It puts an exclamation point on how bad Kris Benson needs to do well, in whatever role he’s in… I look forward to when he’s cut from the 25.
"[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
Benson
I’m really not sure what purpose it serves keeping him around.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I’m less sure what purpose it serves keeping him over Warner.
"[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 21, 2009 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Do you want Warner up here getting work as infrequently as Benson does?
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.
if it helps the team win games I do
We are leading the division, while at the same time developing young players at the big league level. I don’t think having a veteran spare in the place of a younger, better pitcher does anybody any good.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
Is Benson causing us to lose any games?
Warner had plenty of ML experience last year that right now he needs to pitch and pitch alot. We can’t guarantee him that up here with the way our starters have done lately. If benson starts being used 3 times a week then yeah we need to look into bringing up someone better but right now i would rather see Warner pitch in AAA.
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.
when given the choice between...
A player that’s not causing us to lose any games because we have been able to avoid using him
OR
A player that should help us win games
I’ll take the latter, especially when that player is also younger and has a future on the team.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
How will Madrigal help us win games if we don't have opportunities to use him?
is he going to supplant O’Day as the RH setup guy? Is he gonna take over for Frankie as closer?
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.
I have no problem with
Benson being the 7th man in the bullpen. Let Warner go back to AAA and refine his pitches. It was encouraging yesterday that he had a 1-2-3 inning with a K.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
madrigal
I agree i think he needs to refine himself it AAA. The question on benson isn’t really related to madrigal at all.
Just seems there might be better options that him.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
First Place Mother Effin' Texas Rangers!!!
"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 21, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Peavy to White Sox?
I wonder what kind of package it would take for the Rangers to get in on that? That is if he would even sign off on coming here at all and if he did I think the Rangers would have to get him to sign to an extension.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I wouldn't want to play for
that jackass either.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
I would prefer not to play for that jackass either.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
You know what would be great
Is if Padilla would step off the mound and just drill his ass in the dugout.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
No shit
But I wonder if he would like to work with Maddux? I just saw on MLBtraderumors that it is believed to be a 4 player deal that would gut the Ho’s farm.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I don't think
he wants to leave the easy league. He might have to actually pitch to guys who can hit.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Oh snap son!
Oh snap! The NL was like “Whaaa?” You were like “WAP WAP” They was like “Why he dih that?”
i wonder if Danks would be headed to SD as part of the deal
Guillen’s never really been a big fan of Danks in my mind.
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
Not John but
maybe Jordan and Beckham and Poreda and others.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 21, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Beckham
can’t be traded yet can he? I guess Flowers would be part of the deal as well.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
He can be a PTBNL.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 21, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
He can be a PTBNL.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 21, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
White Beckham can't be dealt yet, but he can be PTBNL'd as part o' the deal.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Will Carroll sez:
Poreda + 2 or 3 others.
by FuturePants on May 21, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Makes sense
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 21, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
What is kind of neat about this
is the Rangers are done playing the ChiSox this year. They have 9 games remaining against the Angels and 6 against the M’s. Its conceivable that if this deal goes down, Peavy could pitch up to 3 times against the Angels instead of Bartolo Colon or Jose Contreras.
Little things will matter if the Rangers are going to win this division.
PhD
Great thought.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Gotta be Beckham + Poreda + filler.
Otherwise the Fathers aren’t getting great value here.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
That was my line of thinking as well
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
yup
though it would read PTBNL + Poreda +filler.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I wonder if Gavin Floyd won't be headed to SD.
He’s butt ass terrible in Chicago, but he’d be decent in SD.
Everyone is decent when the equation reads (the NL West) + (Petco).
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Floyd sucks
and i’ll be glad if he’s traded so i can drop his ass.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I'm so excited for Peavy right now!!!
I’m worried about how good he’ll be in Chicago, but… still.
I was starting to get concerned that no big guns would come over this year and I’d be stuck twiddling my thumbs with the #1 priority all season.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
for the record i hate you
and i hate fantasy baseball….my team went from top to bottom over night
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
For the record it's still really early.
Anything can happen.
I’m only a little ahead of you and I still got a little hope.
Not much hope, but a little.
Especially if I end up getting Peavy right after I finally got ARod back.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
This is bad. Especially since Dirk gets Peavy this early in the season. Damn.
The CJ hate is getting old.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
"The NFL made me undergo a psychiatric evaluation......Please. It was an accident. If I wanted to post a picture of my penis I wouldn't have been all hunched over."- Chris Cooley.
i for one will be very upset
lol
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 21, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...
but you didnt have to suffer through him ownershipping us last season
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Oh, is knockout my replacement?
I hope you appreciate the keepers I left you.
It’s the best I could do what with dirk owning the trading circuits.
I don’t want to name names, but some owners gave him some sweet deals even when they had better offers from other teams…..
Unfortunately, I just don’t have the time to handle all the leagues that I was in, so, I had to relinquish the team. I’d be kind of curious who you kept and who you drafted.
R
dude he's in like second place
you either left him a decent team or he drafted REALLY well
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
He did have quite a few choices
to make.
I did set up as well as I could for the keeper since I was assuming that I would be running it.
There were some good keepers there.
I’m still rather bitter, though, that dirk won AND had the two best keepers in the league (if not more).
That’s should almost never be the case.
It was like he had some trade-fu l33t skillz or something.
R
Can Beckham be traded...
right now? How long does a team have to keep a player after drafting him?
I suppose they could just do it as a PTBNL if they have to wait a couple months though.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
hmm now if only 3 people in my AL only league dont find out about this
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Like the team with #1 waiver priority?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
hmm now if only38 people in my AL only league dont find out about this
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 21, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
From the link.
Peavy is owed an additional $8.35MM this year, $15MM in ’10, $16MM in ’11, $17MM in ’12, and a $4MM buyout for ’13. Total: $60.35MM guaranteed through 2012.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, that's a huge amount of money.
I don’t know whether that contract is actually a huge positive for him at this point.
33mm in ‘11 and ’12 + a minimum of 4mm in ’13 is pretty steep given the volatility of pitchers’ arms.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Prediction:
Peavy’s arm blows up in two years.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 21, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I feel the same way.
Which is why I’ve always been wary of AJM’s “Go get Peavy!” campaign.
His mechanics and history give me both the heebies and the jeebies.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Prediction
Peavy puts up better numbers than CLee through the end of Peavy’s contract.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Prediction
Nu-uh!!!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
where?
in chi-town or in petco?
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 21, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
The bigger question is
Will this help them get back into the race this year?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Peavy
It will be interesting to see him more to a HR friendly park
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Not to mention
If it is a huge package that guts the White Sox system they are going to have to roll that same team out there again next year unless they spend in the FA market this off season. I don’t really know if he will except this deal.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
San Diego desperately wants rid of him for some reason
They really should have tanked a few more games last year to get Strasburg. Petco is going to be one empty ballpark in a few weeks
PhD
Kenny Williams does like
the pre-trading season deals even if they all haven’t been blockbusters.
sent packing…………………..player recieved
06/29/2001 Derek Hasselhoff………………Alan Embree and cash
06/17/2004 Billy Koch……………………………Wilson Valdez and cash
06/27/2004 Jeremy Reed, Miguel Olivo and Mike Morse……. Freddy Garcia and Ben Davis
06/15/2006 Javier Lopez……………………….David Riske
05/26/2007 Dwayne Pollok…………………..Tomas Perez
06/16/2007 Aaron Cunningham…………….Danny Richar
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
THERE WAS A BASEBALL PLAYER NAMED DEREK HASSELHOFF AND I WASN'T TOLD!?!?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
EG has the lineup...
on D Insider and no Hamilton again today.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I hope they are just
being extremely cautious and that PH AB last night doesn’t come back and cost us.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Good
would be a waste of time to bring him back for a day game. Give him the extra day off.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Yeah...
my thoughts too.
He’s been pretty bad in day games the last couple years.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Career
Day:
.227 .295 .412 .706, in 260 ABs
Night:
.319 .387 .573 .960, in 750 ABs
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
He should be ready to go for the next series, no?
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 21, 2009 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
From Heyman
Peavy’s agent, Barry Axelrod, said that Peavy prefers "Middle America,’’ so that should work. However, Peavy is also known to like the National League.
Hmm. We’ll see which one of those two weighs more heavily. I think i might have an idea which way the smart money is leaning.
And what well traveled multi-millionaire actually prefers Middle America? Chicago is great, but I’d pass on the rest of M.A. if money was no object.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
You realize...
where the Rangers are located, right?
by GhettoBear04 on May 21, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, he didn't say anything
about Peavy coming to the Rangers.
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I'm not following your point
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
He is saying Texas is Middle America
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Heh
I got that part.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Just sayin...
“Chicago is great, but I’d pass on the rest of M.A. if money was no object.”
I would probably choose some cities on the coasts over middle American cities too, but there are more cities than just Chicago that are worth moving to besides Chicago. Dallas is one…but a large part of that is because that’s where the sports teams that I like play.
And since this is a Rangers blog, I figured that you would like more than just Chicago in middle America too.
by GhettoBear04 on May 21, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
If dollars were no object
I’d live wherever I wanted and just fly to Dallas often for games.
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Those robot maids
Would they have a working vag?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
No kidding
You’d think of all the stuff scientists could be working on, flying cars and sex robots would be near the top of the list.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Japan is hard at work on this.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
tahahahaha
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 21, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm, I'm not into the Japanese stormtrooper look
but I understand you have to walk before you can run.
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Yup. Turks + Caicoss = FTW.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
If housing costs wasn't an issue
I would actually have the opposite preference.
I like DFW a lot, but there are many cities I would MUCH prefer, and I would bet that most wealthy, well traveled people would agree with me.
Usually in these situations, someone picks a much smaller area they prefer, like say, the Northeast, or Texas, which makes more sense to me. Family considerations and whatnot.
I just find wanting not to be on either coast as rather surprising.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I can understand it
Peavy is a southern boy. If you grew up in rural America and want to spend your off days hunting and fishing instead of hitting up sushi bars and surfing, “middle america” is far more preferable to California.
Heck, I don’t hunt or fish, but I prefer the quiet individualism of the middle as opposed to the crowded coasts.
PhD
Yah, that makes some sense.
I’ve never understood the appeal of hunting/fishing, but if that’s your thing, Middle America is prolly pretty nice.
But other than that… like noted international idiot Brian Thomas said, it’s kind of peculiar to designate middle america as your preferred destination.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Just ask Tommy Hunter
I’m sure he’d vastly prefer Louisiana to California (dude loves to hunt).
by FuturePants on May 21, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
It's good cougar hunting.
Rawr…
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm international?
And I’m noted?
Cool…
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean to tell me you aren't loving San Diego?
That place is paradise.
What do you not like about it, other than housing costs and the people?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 21, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
All those sunny 70 degree days
must get annoying. Who wouldn’t rather have ice storms, and 100 degrees with high humidity.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Believe it or not
people actually complain about the sunny 70 degree days.
Of course, it’s usually because they “miss having seasons.”
I suspect it’s more about they “miss complaining about something.” :D
R
I loved my time
in SD (well, Carlsbad actually). I’ve never really understood the attraction in having months of the year where you have no desire to go outside.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
Me too
But then, I’m more of an outdoorsy type of person.
I love hiking, going to the beach, playing sports, kayaking, etc., etc….
I suppose if you don’t really like doing outdoorsy things, then, having a sense of the passage of time might be worth living elsewhere.
And besides, if you WANT to experience other season outdoor stuff (aka skiing, snowboarding), you can do that too (though you’ll have to drive somewhat to do that).
R
Huh?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I just don't like the whole, " i would prefer to stay in the NL"
or “or perennial winner in the AL”
But that’s just me. I like a guy who is original, a leader.
Meh.
I think a guy wanting some say in where he lives/works is perfectly fine.
But that’s just me.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand that.
But, okay.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
How long is his contract? 3 years he has to play half his games for 6 to 7 months a year in whatever place he goes.
It’s one thing if he didn’t want to be traded at all, but to be so choosy, he doesn’t want to go from the NL to the AL, I think its kind of little girlish. We assume he would have accepted the trade to the Cubs, correct? So he if vetoes this one, to the same city, that’s weak.
It's his opinion. He's comfortable in the NL.
He obviously felt strong enough about this to demand a no-trade in his contract.
I don’t understand how that makes him a puny little girl, but, okay.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Because the AL
is a man’s game, bitch.
The NL is where the puny little girls hang out.
"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com
i think this whole "exercising no trade" BS is because he wants to guarantee
his 22 mil option
i bet if the almost any team offered a package good enough to get him + his 22 mil option he might be interested
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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Per Gammons: No Beckham. It's all pitching.
Seems like a pretty crumby deal for SD.
That contract combined with his no-trade clause must’ve left SD without a lot of room to negotiate.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
How does all pitching make it crumby?
They play in an extreme pitchers park so wouldn’t this fit their club best?
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.
Oh. My. God.
I don’t know how to respond to logic like this.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 21, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
what?
Im asking how getting all pitching back makes this a crumby deal for SD?
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.
Did he say that?
It’s just a crumby deal overall. The overall talent SD would be receiving is pretty underwhelming.
Yeah unless I am reading this wrong which I have been known to do
Per Gammons: No Beckham. Its all pitching
Seems like a pretty crumby deal for SD.
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.
all pitching
who do they have to give up? richards, broadway, etc?
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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
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