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Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz,l eft,is tagged out at home plate by Detroit Tigers catcher Dane Sardinha on an Elvis Andrus sacrifice fly ball to right field to complete a double play in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, May 21, 2009.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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5 months ago: Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz,l eft,is tagged out at home plate by Detroit Tigers catcher Dane Sardinha on an Elvis Andrus sacrifice fly ball to right field to complete a double play in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, May 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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SO blanking close...

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by Rodney on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damnit.

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I repeat.

Fuck Detroit.

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by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Young sucks

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't watch the game

what did FFace do?

"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

by tricer on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and popped up

w/2 outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd

go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com

by studcrackers on May 21, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leyland

He tried sooo hard to give us a victory but we just wouldn’t take it.

Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Leyland

Who was that guy hitting 3rd in that lineup?

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure, the L sucks donkey balls.

BUT WE ARE THE FIRST PLACE MOTHER EFFIN TEXAS RANGERS!!!!

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At least they can leave Detroit now, ugh.

On the bright side, I see in the box score that Chris Davis drew two walks.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So did Murphy

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

but I care less about Murphy.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

booooo

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just laugh when I look at face's stats

worthless doesn’t even begin to describe them

by behindthebag on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What a terrible game today

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

because having the 4th best wOBA among major league 3B sucks.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...really?

It was a bad game, no doubt. But FOTF’s been huge for Texas this year. I’m all for kneejerking, but that’s pretty absurd and baseless.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shh,

they’re on a roll.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't notice, but

I SAY FUCK YEAH TO YOUR SIG!!

Thanks.

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Young's stats

I assume ‘behindthebag’ was talking about Young’s stats from today’s game and not his stats for the season…

by cardhorn on May 21, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

behindthebag's posts

from today suck, so he must be worthless, too.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to hear wash

“Oh we fought hard. But…but that’s just how baseball goes.”

No fuck you. The team sucked.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeha pretty much the same thing I was thinking

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Mariners.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for the Astros staff --

— I think we score 20 runs this weekend

Baseball announcer utters expletive on TV broadcast to describe Hideki Irabu’s ineptitude – network gets zero complaints

by TomLovesHideki on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

the best pitcher they are throwing at us is Mike Hampton (2-3, 5.23 ERA)

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea but he has actually been very good in his career before

none of the guys we are facing have shown flashes of dominance before like willis had.

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

36 years old

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

Mike Hampton.. Hello.

by cmkelly29 on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

i meant good in the last 8 years

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willis really only dominated one season.

Outside of 2005, always walked a few too many guys, and didn’t strike out a ton.

by jwiscarson on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want 30 runs in the first game.

This series makes me want to kill Houston 10 times more than I usually want to.

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by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure 30 runs the first game

3 in the next 2. Thats the Rangers offense.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year

by RangerMad on May 21, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

any reason....

o’day didn’t come in to face cabrera?

And any reason murphy was never running? Would have stayed out of the double play and that is the perfect opportunity to try and get the winning run one basehit away from scoring.

by trgordon723 on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ODay

There is absolutely no excuse not to bring him in in that situation. I think is another example of the Nolan-edict hurting this club. Its like Washington is scared to go to his bullpen cause he thinks Nolan will get upset or something. Millwood was at almost 120 pitches and had put two men on base in a tied ballgame. We needed an out. ODay has been almost unhittable against RHB. And he is well rested

As for Murph stealing I don’t know about that. Murphy isn’t the best basestealer we have and with a guy tossing upper 90s heat its tough. Now sending Elvis would have been an option and if we had he probably would have scored on Murphs basehit.

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 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea i agree

sending murphy would be a real gamble.

Plus miguel cabrera is probably the most dangerous hitter in the AL right now and millwood didn’t even have the stuff to put clete thomas away.

by trgordon723 on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hdan't thought about stealing Murphy

to goad them into throwing with Elvis at 3rd. They would have had to make a choice.

MYoung hits the ball hard and consequently into a lot of dp’s.

Would have taken guts and brains from Wash.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I highly doubt you try a double steal of home with a rookie on 3B

If hes too eager he could get faked by a throw or any number of things happen. Shoulda tried to steal with Elvis on 1st or maybe a steal and hit with Kinsler. Im fine with not running Murph even if it did lead to the game ending DP

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 21, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was looking for it

@ 2-0 on Murphy. No pitchout coming. E woulda scored on the next pitch, assuming the same events unfold.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on May 21, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree completely

you could tell millwood was laboring and o’day’s arm angle could have given cabrera problems

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and for the record

DFA Kinsler. Send his ass to A Hickory, where he belongs.

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't tell if you're serious or joking...

…but either way, I laughed.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joking.

Wasn’t there some guy at the beginning of the season that tooted the “DFA Davis, I hate Warner” horn?

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, there definitely was.

But I have no idea who.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I thought so.

And I think he was serious!

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now, I'll admit that I was very much aboard the "demote Davis" train...

…and I’ll gladly eat crow for that.

But yeah, that was some serious kneejerking, and that’s coming from a kneejerking connoisseur.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still love winning.

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

23-11 when not playing

the Motor City Kitties.

Trust me, the sun will rise tomorrow.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

the Face will come out of the phone booth again and save this team’s ass just like he did v. the Feisty Hillmans and Body-more.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thought that we're title contenders this year makes me laugh.

I hate all our players.

We’re such little bitches against real teams.

I hope they get every STD there is to get and that AJ Pierzynski bangs all their wives and moms and dads in one big orgy and sends them a video of it.

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 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, D.A. ...

…don’t hold anything back now. Quit mincing words.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we're really good against other pussy teams.

We own the AL West and Cleveland.

We’re pretty okay versus Baltimore and KC and Chicago when their bats aren’t 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 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The AL West

thank god it’s a collection of pussy teams then.

That’s the idea this year right? Be the manliest pussy in the division?

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, AL West 2009

We will out-clit you and we’re into leather.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"out clit you"

funniest thing ever said by t ball.

In fact, retire from posting because you’ll never eclipse that phrase.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

I mean… anything can happen in a short series.

Even if your team is one big old gigantic taffy-lipped girl genital.

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 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened to

“Team Of Fucking Destiny”?

The CJ hate is getting old.

"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton

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by sprite on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

AJ tea-bagged ’em and sent their dads the video.

Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he never said

what the destiny was. Apparently it was a gang rape (or, rape of a gang) by AJP.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Non-AL West teams happened.

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 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

Detroit looks good enough to come out of the Central and knowing our luck, we’ll draw them in the ALDS (if we make it) and promptly get our asses swept out.

by behindthebag on May 21, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Their pitching looks pretty legit

I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the ALCS. They didn’t even have Ordonez in this series….

by hiafex on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doubt it.

On both the our pussies making it to the playoffs (they won’t) and on the AL East not getting two teams in (meaning even if our pussies did vag their way in they’d have to vag it up for three games worth of fail versus an AL East team).

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 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Humor therapy

In a bad mood after that game, wondering why I was coming to this thread to relive it in some small way. And then to come across comments like this that made me laugh hard. Thanks for the mood boost, even if it was unintentional.

by mgb5 on May 21, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anna Benson

might like that.

BTW, we’re still title contenders in my book.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Title

if the title is AL West champions, then no reason we’re not contenders.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absotively.

The joys of a dogshit division.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like to read postgame threads

After watching games – usually some insight. But dorkatron manages to sputterfuss win or lose. Greatness!

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -

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by Ed Coffin on May 21, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We steal all fucking day

Then when we need to steal we don’t.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ridiculous

Wash will have players steal 3rd with 2 outs but he wont steal 2nd with 1 out to avoid the DP…Wash = FAIL

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rudy do your job....

this team is terrible at situational hitting and strikeout to damn much

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i am sick

of seeing my kids team continue to try to pull outside pitches.

kinda hard to let them watch the rangers when thats almost all they do.

freekin take it the other way every now and then.

by mo on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rudy

When you have a lineup of power hitters, the strikeouts come with the territory.

But yeah, this team’s seemingly been bad at situational hitting for a while now, and I don’t know why Rudy doesn’t work on that more. Or walking, for that matter.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

all i see with runners on

is Pop ups in the infield, K’s or DP…no moving the runners over with fly balls to the OF with runners on 3rd and less than 2 outs

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's time to

move Salty up the ladder and Hank Fucking Blalock down in the line-up.

Maybe you roll with Hank 7th and Crush 8th. There is a place in the order for that much power but the obp, uh, buddy….it’s not good.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hank

I agree, I cringe when I see him in the cleanup spot.

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tball

That’s on the manager.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

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by t ball on May 21, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hank always try to swing for the fences

when he is hitting 4th or 5th. He thinks it his job to just hit HRs instead of have any type of quality AB or something.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

It’s funny, cause I thought we learned that a couple of years ago. The org. should know their personnel well enough to not put them in a position to not succeed.

by tyd3311 on May 21, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 years/30 million dollars

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sub 300 OBPs

don’t have to come with the territory with power hitters. In fact quite a few powerhitters are 400+ OBP guys.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sooner

we’re rid of both Blalock and Byrd, the better we’ll be.

Byrd should probably be hitting behind Andrus at this point.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no wonder this team cant score

hank/byrd at 4/5 and salty and CD for automatic K’s

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair...

Byrd’s lifetime OBP is .342, compared to his BA of .279. That isn’t terrible — he’s been out of it this season.

by jwiscarson on May 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Byrd gets exposed

when he plays everyday. He is what he is a 4th OF at best

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He played pretty much everyday last year

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 21, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep,

He missed a lot of time with a DL stint, but from May 17th through the end of the season, he made 101 starts.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1M

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year

by RangerMad on May 21, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 walks

After two games of two each.

I hope working the count improves…

"[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 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Especially

when a guy is giving you first. Kins didn’t see one pitch in the zone in the 9th, and struck out on 4 pitches.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on May 21, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlon's one pitch popup

made me want to punt a baby.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i had the exact same thought

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was fully prpeared to be fine with a 1-2 series loss

sweep? MY fail? sigh.

crush the astros.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think all the fans that walked up to the stadium last weekend

Already fell off the bandwagon. Yankee fans shall invade this week.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I purchased tickets for Monday's game

and it was almost sold out.

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on May 21, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know that.

I just hope there are more ranger fans there.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

I was expecting a 3-3 trip but now we must sweep the Astros. Luckily we face some of their lesser pitchers but these Rangers bats will probably make them look like Cy Young….see Dontrel Willis

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ready for the Astros

I never want to see the Tigers again

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott

by ReallyCreativeScreenName on May 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not the one

with those white blobs running around and that rhino that shoots rocks out of its horn, right? Anyone know what I’m talking about?

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES; I forgot the name of that show

But I used to watch it all the time on Cartoon Network in elementary school.

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by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I know what I'm spending the rest of the day looking for

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its the Herculoids

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just found it too.

I gotta find episodes online to watch now. This + Thundarr = 4th grade Saturday afternoons for me.

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."
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by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Youtube has some

Man, I loved watching these old cartoons on Cartoon Network.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Space Ghost is the best.

Lots of homo erotic and racial overtones in the old ones.

And yeah, I watched both of the toons referenced above.

"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 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Likes homo erotic cartoons

would suck on a donkey’s root for a Ranger win and shares recipes on a basebll message board.

Not that there’s anything wrong with it.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cartoon racism

Anyone ever watch those old Dick Tracy cartoons? Now THOSE had some serious racial overtones!

There’s some interesting ones from the old Warner Brothers era too- the anti-German and Japanese propaganda cartoons from WWII, and a little ditty called “Coal Black and de Sebbin Dwarfs.”

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on May 21, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here you go

Donald Duck as a Nazi

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by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope

It’s just a tiger thing and we won’t actually suck against all good teams.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope so too

But I’m going to block that thought out of my head and say it’s just the Tigers…The Rangers haven’t had a winning record against them in a season since 04

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott

by ReallyCreativeScreenName on May 21, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andruw Jones

Is he contractually obligated to only play against lefties?

by LiamP on May 21, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm about ready

to see CD lose some at bats to him, until that K rate drops.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CD and hank i don't care

both of them need a wake up call.

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*i still believe in chris davis overall

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I think

he’ll be a decent 1B/DH, but really they need to start discipline some of the guys on this team who throw away so many ABs swinging at trash. I play AJ for those 2, and I let those 2 know thats why they are sitting out. Way too many bad hacks.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'd think they would learn

Watching david murphy all game. He worked the count and got on base five times. It’s not just luck.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well luckily...

in Houston, Blalock will have to sit, and I’d tell CD that if he can’t get better after friday, he may sit and watch AJ play 1B.

In 1991, I was 8 and thought Kirby Puckett would come beat up the monster in the closet if I prayed hard enough.
by GhettoBear04 on May 17, 2009 5:26 PM CDT

by awillis111 on May 21, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just put the damn

ball in play, thats all i ask CD

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In all fairness...

it’s not just CD that was hacking away….Everybody, except Murph and AJ, has no plkate discipline.

In 1991, I was 8 and thought Kirby Puckett would come beat up the monster in the closet if I prayed hard enough.
by GhettoBear04 on May 17, 2009 5:26 PM CDT

by awillis111 on May 21, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep Davis, lose Blalock

If Worsh is going to insist on Hank or AJ hitting cleanup whenever they’re in the lineup, I’d much rather it be AJ.

Shit, he could even play LF really.

by LiamP on May 21, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys ever go that crazy Channel 29

the boys on The Ticket reference?

It’s the wildest show ever.

Latina hots with giant cans are a major player.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

umm.......pictures?

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on May 21, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jones needs to play

more bc he is the only guy that talks pitches and walks….i cant believe i just typed that

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit. Minny up 16-0 over Chicago and Minny's still batting in the 6th.

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 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fat Boy with 8 runs in 2.0 ip, but only 1 earned.

Peavy’s gotta love the look of that.

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 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds like chicago could use jake peavy

too bad

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they had Peavy

it would only be 8-0, with 6 unearned runs.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on May 21, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I also have to say

that throw by Byrd in the bottom of the 8th was retarded. It was one well positioned Salty away from giving Detroit another run.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awful throw

But his at bats are getting frustrating. He had a 82 point split in his average and obp last year, this year its like 30. He got himself out making contact on bad pitches early in the count in both key rally innings.

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Young's WPA this game

-.545.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

clutch!

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Mizzou12 on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose Lopez-esque

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yet

Newberg will still find a way to jack him off in tomorrow’s report

by behindthebag on May 21, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

is this before

or after another proposed Marlon Byrd extension

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He certainly does

enjoy giving him the reach around when he has a good game.

I doubt you’ll hear much about him tomorrow.

"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

by DJCahill on May 21, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rough room this afternoon!!

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bummer

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on May 21, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At least

you cant blame these losses on pitching…lol

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

just wait. It’ll happen. For some the offense can do no wrong.

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on May 21, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luckily, I forgot to set the tivo this morning

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 3:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

20-0

Minnesota.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Feisty Hillmans up 3-2 in 7th

behind Zach G

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Johnson sucks

get off the work radio.

by cmkelly29 on May 21, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's terrible.

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 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got in trouble at KTCU a few weeks ago

for turning off the automation and playing cds for an hour.

Our automation is Jack Johnson/Jason Mraz/shitty americana/twangy country all the damn time.

In the 45 minutes I was on cds, I got 6 phone calls from people asking what the music was, and to keep it up.

Our engineer calls me and tells me to turn off the garbage and stick to the automation.

In conclusion, fuck Jack Johnson.

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"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst

by Maximilian on May 21, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's like John Mayer

except he’s not talented.

by cmkelly29 on May 21, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Mayer

I’m not a big fan of his music, but his comedy bits are hilarious. He did a version of Tay Zonday’s “Chocolate Rain” on “Best Week Ever” that was greatness…

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on May 21, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the guy in the "And then that happened" video..

He’s also regarded as one of the greatest guitarists on the Earth right now.

by cmkelly29 on May 21, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have never really listened.

Isn’t he chick music?

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on May 21, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

err, see above

meant to reply to you.

by cmkelly29 on May 21, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

failed opportunities

I counted at least 4 times we had men on third base and we just could NOT seem to get them to score. We missed to many damn chances, so no wonder we lost.

by rally_mac on May 21, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If the angels lose today

Then the worst we could be is tied in first to start the Yankees series, correct?

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

theres no way the astros are sweeping us

but yeah.

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the astros sweep us

I’ll probably cry.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who would have more

K’s this weekend..Blalock if he played or Rangers pitchers batting

by Sribb43 on May 21, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So is all hope gone?

All I can do is look at June’s road trip to New York, followed by Boston, and then we come home to Toronto and Los Angeles….can I still believe?

by cspott on May 21, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If we can't get some wins against those teams, nothing will matter

everyone will just point to us beating up on a weak division, which at this point, is pretty true.

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 21, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we have to play in Detroit?

Honestly, this sucks but it’s not the end of the world. The pitching and defense remained good. You know we’re going to hit at some point. The only real concern is that these games were played in a similar manner to playoff games and we saw what happened. Then again, so were the last two against LAA. Of course, if you told we two months ago I’d be worried about how the Rangers would handle playoff-style baseball, I’d have taken it.

Remember: young, growing team a year ahead of schedule. Repeat that a couple of dozen times.

by Sherman McCoy on May 21, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not with the two hacks

hitting 4/5.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you make a deal for DeRosa?

In 1991, I was 8 and thought Kirby Puckett would come beat up the monster in the closet if I prayed hard enough.
by GhettoBear04 on May 17, 2009 5:26 PM CDT

by awillis111 on May 21, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or 2/3/4/5 although Hamilton started

showing a better approach.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on May 21, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jones should be batting 4th.

I’d be happy with kins, young, hammy and jones.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

it should probably be some variation of

Kins
Young
Hamilton
Jones
Cruz
Murphy/Byrd
Davis
Salty
Elvis

Until further notice.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on May 21, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

salty 5th and cruz 6th?

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on May 21, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Kinsler wasn't so bad on the road...

I wouldn’t mind him hitting 3, Hamilton 4. Is that crazy?

by cspott on May 21, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

elvis leading off?

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

my thoughts exactly

he’s going to be a threat on the base paths in the future.

by cspott on May 21, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't be terrible i don't guess.

I still like kins leading off though. Maybe elvis can start the season leading off next year.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why I asked if I was crazy

Kins is a doubles machine and the thought of having a duck on the pond is nice. But then again, having a man standing on second with no outs is also nice…

by cspott on May 21, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

June 2nd through the 14th

Terrifies me.

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dont worry Barack's goin to save us

"Fight ’em ’til hell freezes over, then fight ’em on the ice!" – Dutch Meyer

by CowboyHornedFrogs on May 21, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

x

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 21, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is some funny ass stuff

"We play to win the game" - Herm Edwards

by nicholas.rodriguez on May 21, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lineup

It should be Cruz batting 3rd with Hamilton 4th…..nobody wants to give Cruz a fastball, but with hamilton 4th he would be an absolute monster.

by chadallenfan on May 21, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So when do we hear Hammy is back on the DL?

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holland starting tomorrow.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by iorange555 on May 21, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just heard it on 105.3!!!!!!!!1

TOO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's wrong with Pad though?

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right shoulder strain after bullpen session

He will not accompany the team in Houston

by troysboys on May 21, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn I'm excited as hell!!!!

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great team to start against, imo.

"So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

by lost in space on May 21, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i get too hung up on lefty/righty i think

but still, all of their decent hitters are righties or switch hitters anyway, still not a bad matchup but not as good as it might appear.

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.

interesting.

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by DSheppard on May 21, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So this also means Holland goes against NYY

on Wednesday in Arlington.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on May 21, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard bits and pieces of the game ont he Radio

Unfortunately, any time I was able to listen for any significant length of time it was that Barnett guy calling the play by play.

Anyway, they talked like Millwood pitched a very good game. Jackson was apparently throwing hard. How did things really look? I know Barnett seemed to be pissed that Young didn’t come through in the clutch so I don’t really want to hear about that. In general was the offense patient? And how did the pitchers look?

by Black Francis on May 21, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man it was one of those games where even when something went right for us,

DET turned around and screwed us in the butt again. If you watched either of the other two, this wan’t as bad, but still bad if you know what I mean. Edwin was pitching 97mph in the 8th inning too which didn’t help. Their guys have the definite home field advantage against us that’s for sure. You didn’t miss much though. Kinsler had a hell of a catch to get Cabrera out in the 7th though.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

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