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by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 10:34 PM CDT
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All he knows
are the words required to google porn
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Blah
I used the latter half of this game to finish my stroke certification for work. I can now rate your stroke.
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
That'll come in handy
if we see CD break the K record.
"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 worked on my blog post for tomorrow
:-) I’m sure everyone else will think it’s lame, but I had fun with it.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on May 27, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant the blog post
But that works too
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on May 27, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
STFU
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on May 27, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
oooooohhh!!!!!
you told him!!!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 27, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Fine
I get the message
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on May 27, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
there's no message...
ignore
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 27, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
And according to Mark McLemore...
…Davis is struggling because the league has adjusted to him.
Which is crap.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
Mega crap.
I’ll give you $200 bucks.
NAME THAT MOVIE!!!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 27, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
They have figured out all you have to do is throw a breaking pitch with 2 strikes to get him out…
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
That works on plenty of guys
the difference between this year and last is swinging through every single high fastball.
the preceding post was a great success.
x
They have figured out all you have to do is throw a breaking pitch with 2 strikes to get him out…
or a fastball
…
or a changeup
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
They've adjusted
by realizing that pitching to him while he’s this messed up is a good strategy.
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I'll give $20 to send Crush there.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 27, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
To Hell with You, Sir
Please check the “open this link in a new window” box…I accidentally closed my browser after seen Joe Maurer molest a young boy. Disturbing on all counts.
by Black Francis on May 27, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Molesting young boys
is how Joe Mauer gets his hitting prowess.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Are we going to really have 2 NAMBLA references
in two different topics?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Referencing two different NAMBLA organizations no less
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
He is struggling because he
can’t hit a FB. And it doesn’t help when the umpire expands the strikezone.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Seems the same strikezone
is going for both clubs, everytime I look at pitch trackers.
"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
probably right
I didn’t catch but a few innings of the game on TV. On the AB I am thinkin gof, CD should have made the adjustment after the first pitch was called a strike. The third pitch was in the same spot so he should have been hacking at it.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Meh
Despite the score, the offense is a bigger worry for me at this point.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
+1
We totally blow at reaching base.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
5th in the league in RPG
That’s a problem.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
FIfth in the league at Final Fantasy?
What?!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 27, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Itll be interesting to see
where our RPG is after Toronto and LA.
"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
5th in the league in RPG
Makes the “we’ll contend with a league average pitching staff” a much less obvious statement.
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
It can still happen
as long as we qualify it with “And we play in the AL West”
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I'd like to think that
but I’m not convinced the Angels won’t do better than a Rangers club which is 5th in the league in RS and 7th in the league in RA.
I don’t think the AL West is fundamentally any worse than the AL Central. Obviously both divisions are markedly worse than the East, where any of the top 4 teams would run away with either other division.
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
eh
I think we’re about the same as a team like Toronto. Though I agree that the talent levels of Bos-NYY-TB probably exceeds ours.
I think the central has a clearly dominant team (Tigers) and a couple of clearly dominant hitters (Mauer, Morneau, Cabrera) and couple of pitchers (Greinke, Verlander) that’d scare the absolute shit out of me if we were to play them.
With the AL West? There’s not only no team that’s incredibly scary, but there’s not a single player that I’m terrified of. Not only that, I think the Angels will be around 25th or so in runs scored this year. I’d take a 5-7 Rangers team to that.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
That's nice and all, but
that ranking masks/ignores some obvious problems.
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Agreed
But I’m sure people still just think it’s the amazing 94mph heat that the yankees were throwing.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Benson
Do you think him pitching tonight (and sucking) signals that his time is up with the Rangers? Any guesses on who starts game 2 of the DH on Friday?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I think he's gone. Some minor leaguer is supposedly coming up
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 27, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He was really really bad out there.
He’s more then likely done.
by behindthebag on May 27, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
EG says at Inside Corner...
…that he thinks it was Benson’s last outing.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
so you throwing a pizza party?
Make sure you order me a plain cheese.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on May 27, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
NY style
with pepperoni and sausage please
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
is it weird that I like
stuffed crust with pepperoni and chicken?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 27, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Unacceptable.
Eat all you want, but do not call that pizza.
by Black Francis on May 27, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Chizza
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 28, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
From Inside corner
Per Evan Grant
ARLINGTON – The Rangers have played 12 games this season against the best teams in the AL, those that are at least five games above .500.
Anybody care to guess their record in those games?
Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?
OK, its 2-10 and they have been doubled up in run differential against the "good" teams, Detroit, Toronto and the New York Yankees. They’ve been outscored 78-39. Most disconcerting fact: They have scored three or fewer runs eight times in those 12 games. Never thought I’d say this about a Rangers team, but I’m not sure right now they have a championship-caliber lineup. Against good teams, they certainly seem to be easy outs.
"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
should add
against good teams
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
the good news is
beating up the bad teams and playing well against the mediocre teams is still probably enough to make the playoffs and be one and done, which would be a huge improvement.
"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'd also rather
get these games vs. the Yankees and the rest of the AL East out of the way soon. Despite all this nonsense about “statement weeks” or whatever, the sooner we start playing our own division and the AL central, the better off we’ll be.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
This is why you should never neglect your offense.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
Well
If you want a strong defense, you are probably going to weaken your offense.
It would be great to have a team full of Grady Sizemores and Ian Kinslers and Joe Mauers, but the reality is, there aren’t a ton of guys who are above-average offensively and defensively.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
obviously the Milton Bradley loss hurt this team from last year to this year
as I had thought…not that it was worth giving him 3 years at 12 mil per…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
MB
just isn’t the type of player you invest in longterm. Like TO, you are happy to get your one good year in while he is playing for the big contract, then you dump him to the side.
"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
Right
And I don’t have a problem with doing that at key defensive positions like SS or even CF, to some degree. But offense is something that has kind of become under-valued around here because we’ve been consistently above average at it for so long (eg, steal homes repeated draft rants).
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
dude, coming into this year...
with Kinsler and Hamilton we have two legitimate MVP candidates; Young is a consistent producer; Cruz was on the ups, everybody in baseball had Davis breaking out with a huge year this year, a healthy Hank supposedly meant a better-than-average producer at DH, our catcher was ranked highly for his offensive skills, and the Byrd/Murphy platoon was as good as we could have hoped for. The only real hole we could’ve expected was Andrus.
What’s gone wrong? Davis and Hank aren’t getting it done, Hamilton started slow, and now Kinsler’s gone relatively cold, and our only big OBP threats have been Murphy and Andruw. I wouldn’t say we flat-out ignored offense…at least coming into the year
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 27, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
This offense can turn it around real quick too
Kinsler and Davis getting out of their slumps will make this offense be the best in the league again.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Our offense
also really didn’t hit full-stride until Junish last year, when Ben Broussard and Chris Shelton and the like were discarded for better hitters
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
But part of the issue for this year is that those "better hitters" from last season are looking a lot like Broussard and Shelton, this year
I miss 1989. I miss 1996. Please make me miss another season in 2008.
Offense wasn't a high priority this winter, and there really wasn't any pressing reason to make it one
But I’m just saying think it’s something we’ve come to take for granted. We’re always hearing how this team can afford to carry another weak bat, and that’s just not the case, IMO. Putting a dangerous lineup together still needs to be a priority going forward, and relying on the Hank Blalock’s and Marlon Byrd’s of the world to be offensive catalysts isn’t a very good idea.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
which is sad
because before Hank had injury problems, he wasn’t a HUGE threat but he was pretty damn good. And Byrd’s last year and a half of baseball has been pretty damn good.
I think the pressing need is to get these current hitters to make it a priority to get on base. Period. They’re still a dangerous team, they’re just dormant at the moment.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 28, 2009 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
toronto is only 4 over 500
but i guess 1-8 isn’t too great either.
the preceding post was a great success.
Jays have lost 8 straight coming into today.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
Thing that bothers me is I think this lineup is good.
They’re just making it easy for the pitchers.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on May 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Still on the CD Wagon
but I’m curious, at what point do people start talking about Smoak/Moreland as the 1B/DH combo of the future rather than Davis/Smoak.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Moreland?
Don’t you think thats a tad bit premature? Lets let him at least produce at AA before we anoint him the DH of the future.
by behindthebag on May 27, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
he’s an older prospect, but at this point, there’s been no inconsistency to the numbers he’s put up.
Similar walk and strike out rates, nearly one to one K:BB ratio, hits for average, hits a good amount of line drives, no quantifiable platoon splits.
This guy has been as consistent of a hitter as any of our prospects, and this year, he’s been the best hitter of all of them (including Smoak, Pina and Bianucci). At some point, you have to start thinking about him as a real prospect, no?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
No I think he's been solid
and would even call him a prospect at this point. But I say to give him a little more time and see if he can do something in Frisco and Oklahoma. That and I’m also not going to write off the CD/Smoak combo I’ve been dreaming about for so long.
by behindthebag on May 27, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
preseason rankings
Newberg had him at 21 and LSB 29. I personally had him at #7. :)
In other minor league systems he could have been a low to mid teen prospect. He hasn’t gone unnoticed it is just that their are quite a number of higher upside prospect in the Rangers system.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Wasn't Moreland the one they where thinking about making a RP this year?
I guess his performance at the plate so far has pretty much scrapped those plans…
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
Yeah
his performance is alarmingly consistent in all but two categories – ISOP and GB% (His GB% this year is at 38%, or 12% lower than last year’s, and his ISOP rose about .040 points. Everything else – walks, Ks, and the like, has stayed the same.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
We are a year or years from that.
But almost every day seems to bring us closer to bringing CD back to AAA.
"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
The thing about Davis vs. Smoak
is that both are good 1Bs defensively, but Smoak has a much more polished approach. At some point, I don’t think it’s a good investment of resources to have one hitting as a DH when you might have a viable alternative in Moreland. If you had to commit to one of them at this point, which one would you commit to?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
The chances that Moreland hits well enough...
…to be enough of an asset as a DH to make dealing Davis or Smoak reasonable seems remote.
And he also has to pass Mad Max in the pecking order.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Max has really been struggling since he hit the AAA level.
Not to say I’d take Moreland over him just yet, but something to consider.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
Max has been more than struggling
he’s been striking out a lot and his patience seemingly collapsed this year (6% BB, 31% K). I really wonder if he’s not injured.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Maybe he is just on board
with the new Rangers hitting program.
"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 27, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
The interesting thing is
Those numbers are in line with what he put up in his 41 PA’s in OKC last year, too.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
And by interesting
you, of course, meant terrifying.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Is it too late
to send Max to Arizona for a couple of weeks?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
At this point
I think that just dog piles on to an already awful situation.
That entire OKC lineup is pretty bad, though. So maybe he’s pressing. Or maybe those things about his long swing were true. Or maybe it’s just SSS. I don’t know, but it’s terrifying right now.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
agreed.
he’s one guy I had really high hopes for returning back to AAA from the majors. he and Boggs really need to get it together
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on May 28, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
pretty much
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I can't see it even being an issue
until Moreland gets another year on him. Especially with CD doing an excellent job of lowering his trade value.
"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 Smoak is too valuable a guy to DH
Here’s how I see it. The fact that Smoak is a good 1b, as opposed just someone who was stuck at first because he can’t play anywhere else (… Jason Botts …) means that Davis basically has to hit well enough to earn the DH job on his own to keep a job in Texas. Basically, the fact that Davis can field well only helps him as far as the team not having a better option at DH.
Moreland, MaxRam, some Milton Bradley / Andruw Jones type pick up, I don’t know. It isn’t that hard to find a .800 OPS guy to stick in the DH spot if Davis doesn’t step up and grab onto it.
(The flip side is that if Davis does step up and becomes a strong defense, effective power bat, then either he or Smoak will be dealt. Again, a good fielding strong bat is too good to waste on the DH spot when any lead-footed Joe can fill it)
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
when Moreland puts
up a +1.000 ops in AAA.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
maybe he can do it
over 100 ABs. Small sample sizes can do awesome things.
"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
well, those 100 AAA ABs is how we know Davis can have a 10% walk rate
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
200 ABs. There were those ABs in Frsico too!
In reality, he’s probably a 7% or so guy if he figures it out. Which is fine, as long as he doesn’t hover around the Mendoza line.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
A thoroughly retarded post
as expected
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Moreland
over Davis is nearly retarded, too. I like Moreland as much or more than anyone here, but I do not yet think of him as that kind of prospect. The plate discipline is nice, but he’s been oldish for his level so far and I don’t think projects well enough to be a starting DH or RF.
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Moreland?
No one is going to be talking about Moreland anytime soon.
by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He's about
6 months older than Davis, but his performance has been pretty good so far. Do you think he’s a non-prospect?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
He's a guy that came in with a lot of questions about his swing mechanics
but he’s not sported excessive K rates so far. Good power throughout his entire career (college and pros). Good average, good walk rates, good LD%.
Where is the fringe in this?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
BR attendance figures
BR has some attendance figures posted. Tex is up 3275/gm from 2008. Overall the league is only down 1373/gm.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
For who?
our hitters?
"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
What happened to last year's mantra
of patience and getting walks? Seemed like it was fairly successful.
"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
Maybe what he's trying to say is K's aren't really any worse than other types of outs?
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
No idea
But if he’s happy with all these strikeouts then I no longer love him.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I agree with that to a point
I don’t mind a strikeout as long as it wasn’t easy for the pitcher (3 or 4 pitches) and it’s not surrounded by 1st pitch rollers to short and 2nd pitch pop ups.
The kind of striking out the Rangers are doing is not because THEY suck, it’s because their APPROACH sucks. And if your approach sucks for too long you will then suck yourself. See Hank Blalock.
Nevermind me, though. I’m sleepy.
by Black Francis on May 27, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he means
that Ks will come when you’re working the count, which is true. You’ll also see more BBs, as evidenced by tonight.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
As bad as we where tonight
There where still some good AB’s sprinkled in there. We’re making progress in the working the count and P/PA departments, and it really helps not having Hank and Byrd in there.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
good at bats Nellie style
Cruz looked great in the at bats that I saw. Two walks and he just refused to chase those breaking pitches in the dirt that used to be his nemesis.
"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
Him and Murphy have really impressed me with their batting eyes this year
Cruz really has just maintained the eye he had late last year, but I’m absolutely stunned by the plate discipline Murphy is showing right now. Floored. He’s literally doubled his walk rate from last year, and shaved three points off his O-swing% – while adding nearly 4 to hit O-contact%. I’m still wondering if that’s too good to last.
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
Its nice to see Jones in there
even when he makes outs, at least he seems to make the pitchers work for it.
Jones goes
1st AB Grounds out on 8 Pitches.
2nd AB Doubles on 1st pitch.
3rd AB Strikes out on 9 pitches
4th AB lines out on 3 pitches.
Nice to see those 8 and 9 pitch ABs. That’ll work an opponents staff.
"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
What does that even mean?
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on May 28, 2009 5:30 AM CDT up reply actions
So is anybody kinda worried about
Feliz? He didn’t have the showing I thought he would yesterday. I wish he would cut those walks down. How are his secondary pitches coming along?
No
he’s competing against guys that are on average 3 years older than him and holding his own. His BB rate in OKC isn’t that much different than it was in Frisco last year, nor is his K rate.
As he makes adjustments, he’ll get better. He’s still our best prospect, by far.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Josh from arlington
The key to Davis not sucking is moving him to the cleanup spot…….
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I'd like to find this Josh fellow
and introduce his nuts to a tire iron.
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by Brandon Worley on May 28, 2009 12:00 AM CDT reply actions
McCarthy to the pen
Holland should replace him…
oh wait….
i just want to clear this up, Holland gets lit up and no one talks about it, McCarthy gives up more than 1 run and he should be cut?….i just want to make sure im on board here
I'm pretty sure
the majority thought it would be best if Holland returned to the Pen, myself included. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, we won’t have to make that decision right at Padilla’s return because of Harrison’s scratch. That should by the Rangers more time.
You seem to have a lot of random
indignation against imaginary slights and strawman arguments. No one said ’release" mccarthy. few people were even for kicking him out of the rotation. What exactly are you so worked up about? We just fucking lost.
God, it’s almost as that time when you started talking about how much you hate all ethnic minorities.
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There is a valid point there
There was a very vocal minority here and more people on other blogs, message boards, w/e that were talking about Holland being ready to step up and dominate with McCarthy being the clear odd man out.
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How does anybody
expect a rookie to dominate? He’s still learning, and he should learn where it doesn’t hurt the team that much if he is to hit bumps. In AAA or the pen.
Right but this whole
“LOOK AT ME, I’M RIGHT” business is tiresome, especially because the vast majority of ppl agreed with leaving things as is.
Really, the majority of the vocal minority were people on other blogs, or ppl like Evan doing his thing. That does not warrant a lot of random indignation, especially since we were just fucking crushed by the Yankees.
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What annoys me is it isnt even mentioned
There is not one post in here about Holland getting rocked
When McCarthy gave up 3 fuckin runs, 3 fuckin runs in 7 innings people around here said he should go to the pen, there was a 300 post discussion regarding it, so dont tell me people didnt state that shit
im merely tired of the pathetic concept that Holland can do no wrong
He needs to earn his spot and he sure as shit didnt do that tonight
do me a favor and go look up the postgame thread from McCarthys detroit start, clearly you glossed over it incredibly quickly
I'm not nearly as bummed about that
as I am over people once again planning on putting Feldman back in the pen, when he hasn’t done anything to lose his spot in the rotation.
Though, I did read quite a few posts of people wanting McCarthy out of the rotation.
When Padilla comes back, Dutch should go back to the pen til ASB at the earliest. End of story.
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I just searched through the postgame thread for his detroit start.
I see two people actually suggesting he should actually be moved to the bullpen, and one of them is Josey Wales. Seriously, Josey Wales.
And B-Mac was through 8 starts + 2 years of being injured and only being able to go 5 innings when healthy. Theres a larger sample than that one game where he gave up 12 baserunners in 7 innings but yes managed to keep it to 3 runs.
Holland has had two starts.
Note: I’ve never suggested moving B-Mac to the pen.
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