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10 games over .500 for the first time since May 31, 2005, when the Rangers won their 9th game in a row against the Tigers.  They promptly lost 8 of 10 afterwards.

How long ago was that?  The starting outfield for the Rangers was Kevin Mench, Andres Torres, and Richard Hidalgo, with Chad Allen as the DH, and Nick Regilio pitched a scoreless inning in relief.

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CJ gets a win and a save

sweet

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

by Panorama on May 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lucky you.

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.

by sprite on May 29, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And my fantasy pickup of CJ is not effective until tomorrow

Son of a ….

"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, poor you :)

"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 29, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so horny for this team right now.

We’re doing what playoff teams do: Consistently thrashing teams we should beat.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Me neither

But you all knew that

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad I can't dream about that

With the exception of one player

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not him

I’ve never dreamed about him

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha...mine too

I’d like to dream about him. Unfortunately, my dreams feature other Rangers, and only one has been a dirty dream.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Admit it, its TAG

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

by Gdawg on May 29, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha

No, thank goodness

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

shes the one who emailed asking for more tag on screen??

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

But you’re getting warmer

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

Colder now

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Winner

Yes, he has starred in two of my dreams. More clothed in one than the other.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting...

he’s always reminded me of that guy in that Nutra-Grain commercial…only, with a sweet mustache.

I promise this link is directed to the theme to Night Court. I promise.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 29, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Taylor

And he was hot in my dream.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to make an effort not to think about baseball at the gym lately.

Cause baseball boner + gym shorts = everyone getting an eyefull of my shame.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

make them look at it. MAKE THEM.

You wear that baseball erection proudly, friend.

I promise this link is directed to the theme to Night Court. I promise.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 29, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This!

"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 29, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha

I’m only sad I can’t do that

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Maybe I’ll try that tomorrow.

“Hey, what’s up, ‘Gigantic Muscley Guy with a Ponytail and More Veins on Your Arms Than an Italian Guy’s Penis’. Please note my baseball erection. It’s cause we’re in first place. Wait… Stop! Ahhhh!!! Where are you throwing me…!?”

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't ask them to do much more.

It feels good.

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.

by sprite on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Taylor's interview

You’d never know they just won the game with his tone/expression.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I will proudly verify...

Taylor Teagarden does, in fact, smile occasionally. Not so much on the field. I’ve seen it during warmups, though.

There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns

by RachelB on May 29, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teagarden

I talked to him one-on-one for a while at a Newberg book signing…it was after the Q&A, and folks were swamping C.J. and ben was pestering Kam Loe with snake talk, and the other guys were talking to folks, and he was just sort of standing there like he wasn’t sure what to do (it was the winter after he’d missed the entire season with T-J surgery, so he was kind of off the radar), so I went up and started chatting with him, in no small part because I was also sort of standing there like I wasn’t sure what to do.

He was really an interesting guy to talk to…smart, insightful, had some really interesting stuff to say. He just strikes me, from seeing him interviewed and such, as someone who is fairly reserved and cerebral, and not necessarily all that comfortable with the “So how big was this game?”-type b.s.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I've always gotten that impression too

seems perfect for a catcher

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.

by JBImaknee on May 29, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not that I've talked to him or anything

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.

by JBImaknee on May 29, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like me.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw him smile at the Newberg Book Signing this past year

I asked him if he had any good team nickname that he could sign my book with. He gave a bit of a smile as Young laughed. Young only said that it was PG and he couldn’t say.

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

by Gdawg on May 29, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he had a few gray hairs

he could pass for a 40 year old….he always looks beaten down.

"There is the Vegetarian Hot Pocket for those of us who don't want to eat meat, but would still like diarrhea." Jim Gaffigan

by Suicide Prince on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he looked nervous as hell...

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When he and McCarthy gets paired together

The crowd wouldn’t be able to cheer because it would feel out of place

by Telegraph on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

VAMOS!!!!

"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein

by Plum on May 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just wanna smile

:)

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 29, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+100000000000000000

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rec...

to the rightful owner.

by bhudson on May 29, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were late to the party Rodney! :)

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on May 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

:)

"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 29, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

THIEF

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 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it Kosher to root for Seattle right now?

It feels so dirty….

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometime

The things that feel wrong are oh so right.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Sometimes

I can’t type

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometime

The things that be wrong be right.

/worsh

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 29, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, that is what was wrong

I was channeling Ron Washington

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no idea why I capitalized kosher...

so don’t ask

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on May 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes it is very much ok

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on May 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No shit

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

x

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rock

The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5910
Magic Number- 112

by red3biggs on May 29, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

x

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 30, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That’s… impressive.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mayonnaise on the Astros

He went 4-4 today with his first major league homer.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What?

Maysonet you mean?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mustmayostardannaise?

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

by RCCook on May 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love it.

As long as we win.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

Winning never gets old, I don’t care who it’s against.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

double This

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you forgotten which team you root for?

When’s the last time the Rangers were destroying shitty teams?

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.

by sprite on May 29, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This team ain't exactly perfect right now.

I’ll take whatever wins they can get, and worry about beating the bigger teams when we actually have a team that should be be capable of it.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But....

you don’t like us beating divisonial opponents?

by coltron34 on May 29, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This reminds me of an anecdote from my college days

I was with a group of 5-6 people, and we went to some party at an apartment where just one of the people in the group knew the guys who were throwing the parties. And they were these, like, super-hospitable hosts.

So anyway, this one guy with us, Stef, was sitting on the couch by himself at one point, just sort of staring out into space, alone. And one of the hosts came over to him and said, “Hey, man, what’s wrong, is there too much good food over there for you? Want to come over with me to get something to eat and talk to some of these folks over there? Or wait, hey, maybe there’s too many types of beer to choose from…come on over to the cooler, that’s Chip over there, he’s a cool guy, you’ll like him. Or wait, there are too many hot girls dancing, right? That’s what’s wrong?”

And the funniest part was that Stef had dropped a couple of hits of acid about 90 minutes earlier, and was just feeling the full effect, which was why he was sitting on the couch alone staring into space in the first place. The guy completely freaked him out, and we ended up having to leave.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was this Stefan Edberg?

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

by scoop16 on May 29, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And then the golf-ball...

behind his ear exploded.

Ka-blooie!

"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin

by benmor78 on May 29, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get how that has anything to do with anything

But keep ’em coming.

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

by Gdawg on May 29, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

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.

by sprite on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seattle 3 Angels 0 after 4.5

Lackey around 77 pitches

Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.

by BigGuns on May 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

me love you long time

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on May 29, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

X

Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.

by BigGuns on May 29, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

i’m scared

Call 1-800-DOCTORB. The B is for bargain!

by Panorama on May 29, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is awesomely

F’ed up!

MOAR!

"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 29, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone needs to take that gif...

…and replace the head with Medusa.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

AJM's on a roll tonight

SHEP!

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call sir

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on May 29, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

.500 the rest of the season gets us to 86 wins

Meaningful games in the Fall, oooh yeah. It’s been a while.

"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 29, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eric Aybar.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what television needs more of? Dikembe Mutumbo.

That guy’s voice is the best.

I’d honest to God watch American Idol if ’Kembe was on.

I’d love to hear him cover some pop songs.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ever hear Dan interview him for two seconds?

Very funny.

"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 29, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dikembe.... uhh mr. murtumbo.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baeewwwhhhh waaaeeeehh eehghww

Baw wahhgh eehhh
Wae eehe whhhh ehggg
Aeeehhh fehhhhhYYYY!

by Telegraph on May 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ezequekial

Astacio makes them both look like pageant winners.

"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 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corey Hart

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Popeye Jones

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Calvin Booth

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on May 30, 2009 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go to bed.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

5:43 pm here.

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on May 30, 2009 2:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well screw me. It

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

reply fail

Well screw me. It’s 2:45 am in Big D. Maybe I need to go to bed.

Where are you?

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sydney, Australia

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on May 30, 2009 2:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec whore.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

REC!

Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.

by BigGuns on May 29, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rodney

deep into the sauce.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You showed up

to a postgame circlejerk.

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

by bioaggie on May 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just rec'd ur shit, yo!!

Ian Kinsler..... yea, he's good at baseball.

by bspate on May 29, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what...

oh, nevermind…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.

by BigGuns on May 29, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is bad ass.

Fuck yeah it is.

tyd you should post this after every Rangers win.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ tweets from the clubhouse

“That makes it 4 yrs in a row I’ve pitched in both games of a doubleheader. So sweet to take both games!”

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

in other words

“hey everybody! look at me!”

"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 29, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Ha ha. You're such a hater, Toddler.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

C.J. does love himself a lot

But I thought that was a neat factoid that I doubt I’d have been able to find anywhere else. I like C.J. offering his insights and two cents.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's that

about 13 IPs in a row without an earned run v. CJ?

Very important development for this team that’s under the radar.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

His success is crucial to the bullpen, and the bullpen is crucial to this 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

by tricer on May 29, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

r u starting to be an optimist?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This team (unlike that steaming pile of shit that almost all of you thought was good in 2008)

is legit.

I’m not an optimist.

I’m a realist.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon

you’re starting to look on the bright side of life.

and i agree, ‘08 was a steaming pile of pitching and defense shitfest, but they showed some signs of improved, and it’s nice to see this progress this way so far this year

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who here thought

the 08 team was good? I know I didn’t.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

boomer

I don’t know if you led the parade saying my decrying the 2008 team throughout the season but you were near the front.

Nobody was lockstep with me when I kept telling everybody that thing was a fraud.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2008 record

Didn’t the 2008 Rangers exceed your prediction?

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I predicted 76-86 before 2008

which ended up being their pythag record.

Actual record was 79-83.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 2nd order record...

…was 79-83.

Their RA was skewed by a fluky LOB%.

But yeah, it was a steaming pile, bleah bleah bleah.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second order record talk

is a bunch of bullshit and nobody gives a damn what your “2nd order record” is when playoff teams are determined.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody gives a damn..

…what your Pythagorean W/L record is when playoff teams are determined, either, if you want to play that particular card.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pythagorean record is a much better indicator of how well

you played and while you’re here, whoever told you that Chris Young hasn’t been a good pitcher the last two seasons is full of shit.

Duly note that Ted Lilly hung up a 67 Game Score this afternoon against one of the better teams in the NL.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay
Pythagorean record is a much better indicator of how well you played

And 2nd order record is a better indicator than Pythagorean.

whoever told you that Chris Young hasn’t been a good pitcher the last two seasons is full of shit.

Young walked 6 batters today, and gave up 3 runs in 6 innings. His ERA is 4.45, and he had an ERA+ of 82 coming into today. His ERA+ last year was 97, and he was only healthy for half the year. And his FIP last year was 4.40, so even that 97 ERA+ overstates how good he was last year.

Duly note that Ted Lilly hung up a 67 Game Score this afternoon against one of the better teams in the NL.

I could give a rat’s ass about game scores.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Understood

the Game Score stat shits all over everything you have to say about both Chris Young and Ted Lilly and then wipes it’s ass with ERA+.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam

Some stats tell you what time it is and some stats tell you how to make a watch.

Game Scores tell you what time it is.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but even a broken clock is right 2x a day

see the padilla and lackey game

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 29, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very flowery argument

and points for the Tesla reference but do you realize how important it is for this particular Ranger team to get Game Scores of 50+ from their starting pitcher if they wanna win?

Throw all that bullshit out the window that you just wrote (Einstein/GUT are you fucking serious?) and stop thinking too much.

Simply ask yourself, what fucking time is it (and stop worrying about the size of the faceplate on the watch)?

You lost the Ted Lilly argument a few years ago…just tip your cap to the pitcher and then have your ass go grab some pine.

The way it works in the Great Game is that you’ll get another chance to hit.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know

if you look at a lot of Bill James stuff, its so very second rate these days. His actual website is very third rate.

Kind of like Freud. He got the ball rolling, but his ideas have basicly been tossed on the dustbin of history.

"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on May 29, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game scores

Ted Lilly: 34, 78, 67, 34, 78, 58, 52, 59, 39, 67
Chris Young: 57, 74, 15, 72, 11, 64, 52, 26, 61, 65, 56

Scott Feldman (as a starter): 56, 53, 57, 61, 65, 55, 53
Brandon McCarthy: 50, 52, 48, 31, 60, 21, 57, 46, 74
Kevin Millwood: 67, 75, 69, 52, 53, 45, 50, 49, 53, 38

So it doesn’t seem like the Rangers would really be any better with Lilly and Young.

by Inkara1 on May 29, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game scores

They also punish a pitcher more severely for a hit than for a walk, and don’t take park and league effects into account.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are there any other stats

that can be used to compare pitchers on a game by game basis?

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do Game Scores of starting pitchers

affect a team’s chance of winning and losing?

Just answer that single question, Adam.

The guiding principle is that starting pitchers can fuck up everything and deciding who gets the ball each night may be the most important decision a manager ever makes.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game Scores have less to do...

…with the team’s chances of winning and losing than the number of runs the SP allows.

Which is why I don’t understand why you are so hung up on Game Scores. You want to ignore things like FIP and ERA+, but rather than just saying, Pitcher X has an ERA of Y, you want to obsess over game scores.

I don’t get it. It is almost as if you figure that if you reference game scores, people won’t know exactly what you are talking about or won’t know how to refute it, so even though it isn’t the best tool to use in evaluating how well a pitcher has performed, you’ll whip it out in certain contexts (particularly in regards to Young and Lilly, since their GSs will be better because GSs are not put in a context-neutral setting).

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I have always linked what

Game Scores are when approached and credited the Great Bill James.

 I talk about it because it’s the best way to analyze the single game performance of a starting pitcher….meaning did he give his team a good chance to win. Get enough of those good performances from your starter and who knows, you might have the best record in the AL on May 30.

“Context-neutral settings” ??

Just look at that fucking phrase – it simply screams that you’re thinking too much.

Did the starting pitcher give his team a good chance to win? Keep it simple.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

x
it’s the best way to analyze the single game performance of a starting pitcher

Why’s that?

by brettgardner on May 29, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Why did you capitalize the “G” in great?

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

by Gdawg on May 30, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I thought they were

a .500 team. The LSB consensus was probably .500 also. We both were wrong.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love Bites

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on May 29, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

REM

showing their sensitive side and I’m not sure they’ve recovered.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Bill Parcells sang that song.

Anyone? Anyone?

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is fun.........

but we still have some weaknesses that scare me.

I’m not looking forward to the next 2 weeks……..let’s hope for .500 during that time.

Ian Kinsler..... yea, he's good at baseball.

by bspate on May 29, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what this team is missing?

More Grit… Delluci DFA.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll be with Yankees within a week.

Here’s an artist’s depiction of what his reunion with Teixeira will look like:

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.

by thedirkatron on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

You know...

I love Kins. But, it always seemed like he longed for Teixeira in a way that we’ll only find with our soul mates when Tex was still here.

I promise this link is directed to the theme to Night Court. I promise.

by ghostofErikThompson on May 29, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was only trying to be more like Young

The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5910
Magic Number- 112

by red3biggs on May 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hasn't he been perpetually hurt lately?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I love Delluci.

His big ass mole too.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caught a foul ball gave it to a 6 year old little girl

in return god gave me 2 wins and a double header sweep of those shitty A’s.

Go Mutha Hump’n Rangers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell Yeah!!!!

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I may have saw that,

you soccer loving liberal…

"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 29, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn right

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

next sunday 3pm

vs. Earthquake, they are at Chicago this sunday afternoon same time i think

PS: we really suck and i dunno if id be in my right mind to sell high on the american soccer experience in frisco this season, if ya catch my flow.

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dollar beers an hour before the game and 5 dollar tickets and free parking though

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 30, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting...i may have to go sometime.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 7:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

"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 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

section 22 row 25 or so, bounced off the upper deck section 200’s

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure if this was mentioned in the GDT

but I thought the Ranger fans at the game showed some class with Chris Davis.

That was really nice.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh......

you mean by booing him all day….

OK.

Ian Kinsler..... yea, he's good at baseball.

by bspate on May 29, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck yeah they showed support

when he had struck out 6 times in the game, his last AB he hit a good shot to right and the RFer made a good catch, but it was an opposite way drive, and we all stood up and let him know he was on the right track, he also had a AB that ended in a K i think, but he fouled off some good pitches on his way to the strike out, he was making contact, i think he may be pulling out of it. That said, i thought Salty looked dramatically better this season and his stats dont reflect it, but watching chris battle i think he showed signs of rebounding. he was still late on FB’s but he was making contact on some of them that he wasnt last series, and the fans let him know we saw it, i think he knew the sincerity was there

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had that one 8 pitch AB

and also got called out out on strikes in one AB on a ball.

queue “Quit bending over backwards to defend Davis” posts…

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

by Gdawg on May 30, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davis

He looked much better in the second game, was actually making some contact.
Hopefully that carries over

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

question

Does anybody remember how to reset your video preferences at MLB.com?
Since I’ve upgraded to IE 8 the highlight videos there are very sketchy.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sum1 help him, this could get skipped

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moscoso called up!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

From the DMN blog
Tommy Hunter allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Rangers beat Oakland 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. His reward? A return trip to Oklahoma City. He has been optioned back to Triple A, and Guillermo Moscoso has been recalled from Double-A Frisco and will be in the bullpen for the second game.

by tyd3311 on May 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh please, pretty please do well

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finnerty will have a heart attack.

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

by bioaggie on May 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's too skinny!

They should’ve called up a strapping, burly gent like Poveda.

by Keynes on May 30, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fun fact:

(and I know you’re kidding this is just an interesting point)

Guillermo Moscoso has a 2.80 FIP in AA this year. Poveda’s is 4.12.

Apparently Poveda’s not throwing his changeup right now, which is why his K rate is way down, no doubt affecting his FIP some. But even if you ignore K%, he also has a 3.44% walk rate and a .258 BABIP, whereas Moscoso has a 2.98 BB% and a .324 BABIP. Which could indicate that Moscoso has in fact pitched better than Poveda so far.

Just don’t try to tell Jimmy Finnerty that though.

wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't know this
Apparently Poveda’s not throwing his changeup right now

What’s up with that? Was he pitching backwards at Bakersfield or something?

I really wish Guillermo didn’t have that 2 inning outing that one day where he only threw his fastball a few times on his stat line. One HR in 42 innings is Feliz-like (although I suppose you could tag it SSS).

Funny how Crops blahblahblah-age always seems to bring up good, cogent discussion. Maybe those guys serve a purpose after all. Beyond imaging Guillermo giving Finnerty this look.

by Keynes on May 30, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poveda not throwing his changeup

Trip mentioned this on a minor league thread a couple of days ago. The club is making Poveda work on his breaking pitch and not allowing him to throw the changeup much, presumably so he doesn’t try to rely on it too much.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on May 30, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah

I couldn’t remember whether I read that here or over on Inside Corner, but yep, that’s it.

wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

changeup

couldnt that possibly have a negative effect on the change since thats a “feel” pitch

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In theory, yes

But it’s not like they’ve barred him from throwing it at all, just limiting the number of times he throws it in a game, so he doesn’t rely on it too heavily.

Plus, since he’s got the best change in the system, I imagine they’re comfortable that he’s thoroughly learned the proper feel for it.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on May 30, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Finnerty

In your rush to mock his opinion, what he was actually saying flew right over your head.

"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 30, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got what he was saying

It was just presented in a douchey manner and backed up by less facts than the Flat-Earth Society typically presents. I mean, does anyone in educated Rangers fandom really think Guillermo isn’t a flawed prospect? I can handle someone telling me just the flaws of just about any Rangers prospect- Feliz is having intermittent control wonkiness and throws too many pitches, Strop’s arm is going to fall off sometime soon, Kiker’s going to need a police escort to and from stadiums if he keeps up the HPB’s, Martin and Wilfredo are too far off, Tommy Diamond is Tommy Diamond, Derek Holland doesn’t talk like Ricky Bobby in interviews…

But to say a guy who’d killing the Texas League is a cruddy prospect and a bad return in trade for Gerry Freakin’ Laird (without mentioning the lottery ticket we got in that trade) because he’s skinny and he’s about a year over the median age for his league (without citing his late arrival in the States and missing development years due to injury) gets you mocked. Then, if your response to mockery is to call the WAAAAMMMMbulance rather than showing facts to support your opinion, the mockery is going to escalate. Crops doesn’t seem to get this.

by Keynes on May 30, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL
Kiker’s going to need a police escort to and from stadiums if he keeps up the HPB’s

"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 30, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

I was having dinner with brother & sister in law last night & trying to talk them into going to a Frisco game with us sometime. I closed the deal by telling them they had a pitcher who was leading the world in hit batters, and it wasn’t really close.

Brother-in-law loved that.

by Keynes on May 30, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fresh young faces are sexy

Tommy Hunter with a good outing, UTT looked really good and looks like he should be getting some extra PT imho, and im as big a salty lover as lurks around these parts, hell JJ jasnt looked bad out of the pen, CJ in back to back games the same day?

Now Morosco called up!

its like prospectwetdreamvilletonburg every friggin night, and if we suck fine our guys are 12 years old, but ya know what, we aint sucking that much

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my goodness,

Just what the Doctor ordered. After getting waxed by the Damn Yankees, I’ll def take this sweep with pride. (& sure the Yanks pwnd us, but at least we won one game of that series.)

beneath the paving stones, the beach!

by oklib77 on May 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gooooo M's

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is pretty great

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 29, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

knew that 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 29, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Everett

I went to the Newark Bears game today (my first game) and Everett is on the team.

by Coolbean04 on May 29, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ask him about dinosaurs, ask him about dinosaurs, ask him about dinosaurs

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Indy Leagues

Eric Gagne signed with a Can-Am league team. Craziness.

by Melmart1 on May 30, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got home

I’m luvin’ it. If you had told me before the first game that Kinsler and MY would got 0 for the DH and the Rangers would sweep the A’s I would have called you insane. Not only did MY and Kinsler go 0-12, but Davis went 0-7 with 6 Ks.

I love this pitching thing they have going on.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

john lackey

is an ugly mofo

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 29, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just did

thats actually what made me post it

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 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently putting an asterisk before and after something in a post bolds it...

I saw him in HD on my 32-inch LCD TV in his last start against the Dodgers… that’s when I found out the white curved line at the top of the 34 patch says “Adenhart.”

by Inkara1 on May 29, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like the * *

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 29, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bourne supremacy

pretty good movie

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 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure if I've said this here or not

But it always looks like Feldman is wearing eyeliner? He must just have some killer lashes.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This woman said I had

“killer lashes” I just stared at her and asked her why she was looking at my eyelashes… it was awkward.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've had someone say something similar to me 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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Women are drawn to beautiful eyelashes

We want them because we ruin our own by going to the mascara in our teens.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thing is

I don’t think I’ve ever in my life noticed another female’s lashes. It caught me off guard.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know whose lashes I noticed recently?

Suzy Q, when they were talking to her as part of the “Top 100 One Hit Wonders of the 80s.”

She (in her current state, not back in the 80s) had these ridiculous fake lashes that completely freaked me out.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

♫ Get ’em up and do it again ♫

by oc on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a sucker for those shows.

Especially when you have actual “one hit wonders” one song and then they disappear.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one's ever told me "killer lashes"

but my lashes are long… and they like to fall off and land in my eye, sometimes when I’m driving.

by Inkara1 on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I've had happen

Is one come off and stick in with the others. It makes it feel like they’re all clumped up, and it’s irritating as hell.

This comment courtesy of the things you probably didn’t want to know assoc.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes it is.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

jeez

i had to go back a few post before i understood what you were sayin….

The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5910
Magic Number- 112

by red3biggs on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my God this conversation is gay.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its a little trick he learned from will ferrel in semi pro

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on May 30, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

also juan rivera

stillllllll a douchebag

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 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting

looking back at that old box score, what ever happened to mike maroth??

my sig is better than yours

by hinduplaya on May 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

Awkward interview moment on the postgame show

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding

i was mesmerized by it

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean...I meannnnn uhhh idk

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on May 29, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

McCarthy

Needs to go long tomorrow

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

another complete game shutout??

anyone, anyone?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And strong

And he needs to get the friction on.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

please don’t do that

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OT: Is anything lamer than the

“Last Tonight Show w/Leno” tonight? He’s gonna be back in 2 months.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Check out Norm Macdonald on the last episode of Conan

Its hilariously awkward. He talks about Leno one-upping Conan and how weird it is to have a farewell episode for a guy getting a promotion.

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

by Gdawg on May 30, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to wait until he was in the lineup

But here is a beauty I worked on today called: “Beware of David Murphy’s flying balls”

Consider it a work in progress.

by dustym on May 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Isn't that the play he hurt himself on last year?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

That shit is funny.

by tyd3311 on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn he went in so hard! poor Murph.

Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.

by BigGuns on May 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know

I thought about doing a loop where the frames reverse at the end, but that is outside my animated gif skillset. It is now on the TODO.

by dustym on May 29, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And This Ladies and Gentleman is why you run over people "Pete Rose Style"

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey micah (or anyone)

let me know if you get interested in a dell mini — can give you some help

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 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll think about it

Not sure I need too many more gadgets though. I’m getting a blackberry for my birthday.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

blackberry

they are awesome. i LOVE mine haha

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm also getting a concert in my honor

if my brother has his way :)

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah?

who?

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 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure yet

I gave my bro a wishlist. He has it narrowed down to who he thinks he can get (he owns a bar). Hopefully I’ll know soon.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha awesome

best of luck

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 29, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still don't know...

…how I functioned before I got my Blackberry.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you are right

That really sucked.

I can’t wait until I have a wi-fi enabled computer chip implanted in my brain.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

I’ve talked to Evan about doing an Inside Corner/LSB joint thing, but that would probably require, like, effort from me, and I’m pretty lazy.

If Newberg Night is 8/2, I’ll definitely be there — I have a hotel room booked for that night already anyway in Dallas, so that would be convenient — and we could do the Knox Stalk then.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at the games tonight

I yelled “KNOXIE” as he walked by and he gave me a failed smile like he hated his life at that very moment. It was great.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on May 29, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

This

dont gloss over this people, funny shit.

  i was thinking of a campaign where any1 who saw him just booed him mercilessly until he escaped so that we could literally be fired b/c the fans would stop booing him while he was on camera.

any1? any1?

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

^^^ editjob

so that he could literally be fired

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's too mean

I want to beat him down with awkward silence or even better, awkward hero worshipping.

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

by Gdawg on May 30, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats great for the one day, and im down Gdawg

but does that mean we have to live with the guy forever

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 30, 2009 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what if someone did something like

this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DZ6p8lD-ow

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on May 30, 2009 2:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want an MP3 player implanted im my brain

So I can walk around with my life set to the Battlestar Galactica soundtrack.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine will be set to a mix of

Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, John Mayer, Tyrone Wells, Sara Bareilles and Miranda Lambert.

Talk about random…

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, do you have anything off of Miranda's Indy CD?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um...the only unreleased tracks I have are

“Jack Daniels,” “Lyin’ Here,” “California” and “Texas Pride”

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmn

’Cause I recently accquired MP3s of the entire thing to complete my collection. You want?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

I would love that

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool, I'll send 'em your way

Might take a few emails though. Just the ones you don’t have?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's cool

You could always compress them into a .zip file and then sendspace them?

Can you tell I’ve shared some music in my time? :)

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I know how to zip 'em

But uh… sendspace?

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the best

www.sendspace.com

You upload the .zip and it’ll send me a link to get the files.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uploaded it and sent it off

That’s a really cool site. Lemme know if you got ’em ok.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what help will be required?

"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)

by ab03 on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good prices

upgrades, etc

can pointyou in the right direction/save you some time

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 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are the Dell minis

betetr then the HP minis?

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HP mini

best in class keyboard (92% reg size i believe)

but their mouse is weird (buttons on sides, not bottom or top)

play around with them if your interested first and foremonst

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 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already have the HP mini

w/ the 10in screen. It does a decent job of browsing the web and checking email. It is extremely light, rugged and portable.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they are nice thats for sure!

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 29, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interested...

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on May 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what do you want to know?

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 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wouldnt know

the HD feed is about an hour behind haha

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL.

Just saw that as well. Solid.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's a cheatin douche though

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We get Brett Anderson tomorrow...

…and the Angels (with Matt Palmer) get Felix Hernandez.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ill take that

we get to skip cahill? he’s looked good when i saw him a few times

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SEA announcers or LAA announcers?

Decisions, decisions

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SEA

LOTS of dead space

LAA = able to mute it

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 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seattle: fall asleep.

LAA: pull your hair 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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

I don’t really see that their outfield is clogged.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nady isn't coming back anytime soon

And he’s a worse player than Swisher.

Really, of that group, Swisher is the best player.

by Adam J. Morris on May 29, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nady...

Is playing in extended ST right now and looks good to be back by early to mid June.

Damon’s better than Swisher too btw.

by LiamP on May 29, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but we are

!! obviously

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 29, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas would?

$5.3mm this year, $6.75mm in ’10 and $9mm in ’11.

Fuck that shit.

by LiamP on May 29, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even from that point of view

you can still trade him freely until 2011; he is still a pretty valuable commodity

by Telegraph on May 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, I didn't factor in resale value.

Even so, I’m not sure how many teams would buy into that contract. After that ridiculous April, he’s put up a fat .522 OPS in May.

by LiamP on May 29, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's hitting .220 and did that last year

why would sum1 want him till 2011?

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to all 3 against the Yankees next week.

And the Sunday game against Boston.

I’d happily take 2-2.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

tough series

if we take 2 im smiling big time

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd actually take 1 and be done with it right now.

Holland vs. Burnett
Feldman vs. Pettitte
McCarthy vs. Sabathia

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Padilla

is going to get the start on Tuesday.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 30, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My bad.

Forgot about that.

That makes me feel a little better.

by Texas_Dawg on May 30, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will

need a spot start sometime between Tues and Sat. I would probably pitch Holland on Fri or Sat vs Boston since they haven’t seen him yet.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 30, 2009 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus

Pettitte left his start tonight because of an injury.

by GoDMurphy on May 30, 2009 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this!!!!

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 30, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Angels rallying.

4-2, 1 out B7th. Men at 1st/3rd.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got back from the games with my daughter....

what a glorious 9 hours it was…
1/2 price tickets, took a load of food into the game, my daughter got to play the “ball under the hat” game and be on the jumbotron and…
RANGERS SWEEP THE DH!! I’m spent….

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 29, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awww...very fun

How old is your daughter? Does she have a fave player?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

She's 11 and a HUGE fan...her favorite players are Kinsler, Murphy and Hamilton

After one game a couple of years ago, we were walking out of the stadium and I noticed she was looking a little angry…when I asked her what was wrong she said, “I’m mad because the Rangers lost”. I told her…sweetheart, you cannot get mad when the Rangers lose…if you do, you are going to have a very difficult life.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 29, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Ah...wise advice

She has good taste in players too :)

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks...she's a great kid..

slowly working on my other daughter and my son (fans in training)

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 29, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One for three is pretty good so far

I hope I have kids I can introduce to baseball someday :)

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since I don't have kids

I am working on the nephews. Hope to get them up there this summer for their first game. They have already outgrown the first set of Rangers gear I bought them, so time for more.

by Melmart1 on May 30, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rec

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That hat game as crazy

we were all convinced it was #1 and then it was #2. Weird.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on May 29, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i always screw up the hat game

last 4 games ive gotten it wrong, and i wasnt drinking for 2 of’m

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on May 29, 2009 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody watching FSNW?

They keep showing a closeup camera angle right off the catchers right shoulder that is absolutely gorgeous. I hope they can bring that to the Ballpark.

by dustym on May 29, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit.

Juan Rivera steals a Branyan HR.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eat it Rivera!

can’t do it twice in a row

by dustym on May 29, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

also

Eat it John Lackey!

by dustym on May 29, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That first Rivera catch was pretty sweet.

That ball was a good couple feet past the wall and coming down at a sharp angle.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe McGrane did something to his hair

to make it look much more natural or human.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather use him for myself.

There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns

by RachelB on May 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahee

:)

You’ll have to fight Holly though. I’d pay to watch that fight.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You may get a chance soon.

I was given an extra copy of the picture of us from last night, and instructed to put my name and number on the back and go give it to him in the bullpen.

There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns

by RachelB on May 29, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep remembering

back to when plenty of people were picking the A’s as a sleeper to win the division, and laughing.

Someone (I think it was D.A. Tron) should start the “Team of fucking destiny” thing up.

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on May 29, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Im really exhausted.

but that was cool.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on May 29, 2009 11:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My co-workers were marveling your PS skills today

I showed them your stadium art. Just awesome.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CD

Mike Basik on the Ticket post game show, thinks the Rangers will send CD down on Monday, possibly to Frisco.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Davis

Why would they send him to Frisco? He has absolutely nothing to prove in AA.

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

by RCCook on May 29, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

close to rudy?

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 29, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Basik's point is

that he needs to get his swing back. It is not about showing he can hit AA or even AAA pitching. He would also be close enough to Arlington so that he could take some BP in the morning with Rudy and then play in Frisco that evening. I haven’t checked the schedules to see if the is plausible.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

because its close to Arlington?

and he can live at home?

He needs to get his confidence back, and AA would work.

"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on May 29, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunno about Crush

going to Frisco but he needs to get out of The Show because he’s drowning.

Love the kid and he has tremendous upside but we’re trying to win this thing now and Hank F Blalock will be an immediate upgrade offensively (with AJ going to DH).

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im not so sure thats true when you factor defense into the equation

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 29, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

except you said offensive

lol my bad

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 29, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jamey announced details about Newberg Report Night

I soooo want to go. Anyone have frequent flyer miles or a private jet they want to donate to me?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 29, 2009 11:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a private jet...

but I will have to “borrow” gas money on your credit card.

"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin

by benmor78 on May 29, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok lenny

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 29, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Took me a minute

But I see what you did 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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your signature

I do not remember saying that. It’s true. Normally I remember what I say, though.

613photo

by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 4:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No shame in that.

He’s been really really good.

by LiamP on May 29, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word.

They are 4-5 games better than they would be without him right now.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CD with some post game comments

nothing really new

6 Ks

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 29, 2009 11:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's not a bad guy...

…but he’s just out of place right now. He just seems clueless in more ways than just being totally lost at the plate.

We have a 10-time GGer currently getting on base in nearly half his PAs… and we’re sitting him for Davis. Davis has had his chance. He’ll have many more. But this season is for real now. Time to start acting like it.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

got two fuken outs...just throw'em the heater...

When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"

by Section 339 on May 29, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well fuck this MLB.com delay.

When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"

by Section 339 on May 29, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv?

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 29, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

si sorry

When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"

by Section 339 on May 29, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the game is still going.

When I see a solar eclipse I think "oh no, is the moon eating the sun?"

by Section 339 on May 29, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nexdef=teh suck

ive ranted before

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 29, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1.5gm swing in one night

yessir..!

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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by WhipSmart on May 29, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3-2 for the week

and going up 4.5 on LAA going into Saturday.

To think this place was full of Chicken Littles earlier in the day.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To think this place was full of Chicken Littles earlier in the day.

kind of like you early in the season?

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 29, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When this thing was 4-7 they weren't playing well.

Then the Face hit a bomb v. KC and everything changed.

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

by Josey Wales on May 29, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

because

ya know, 11 of 162 games is very telling

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 29, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They weren't playing too well before they started winning games?

Shocking.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not going to defend anybody

…but I’m going to state my own opinion. I don’t like my opinion, but hey.

The Rangers aren’t as good as they look. They will hit a dry spell sooner or later, and it’s going to hurt. The much hated Angels take the division.

There’s a lot to like about this team right now and for the future, but just under the surface they have some pretty serious weaknesses. Until they’re really exposed I’m going to continue to enjoy this, though.

613photo

by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 4:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I tend to agree with that.

Although I think we’ll remain in contention for the ALW for the rest of the season, I still doubt we win it with the way this offense is right now. This upcoming road trip to NY and Boston is either going to be a big reality check, or it’s going to be where I start really believing we can do this.

wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 5:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

I don’t think the Angels are that great either.

I think the Rangers win the division with less than 90 games. Maybe 88 games.

"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on May 30, 2009 7:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're probably right, BP's latest Hit List has half the division in the bottom five of baseball.

Though I’d prefer we win about 95 instead.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on May 30, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So,

you think the Rangers won’t be 2 games under 500 the rest of the year? I think you grossly underestimate the Rangers.

Because if the Rangers play 500 ball, they will win 86 games.

"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on May 30, 2009 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll see

Maybe it’s just because I’m waiting and looking for what’s going to go wrong at this point, but the schedule does get a bit tougher from here on out (hell, practically the entire month of August is a road trip) and our offense’s lack of on-base skills disturbs me.

Put it this way: I think they are capable of playing .500 ball the rest of the way and winning the division with 86 games. But I think it’s also just, if not more likely they’ll hit a rough month or something that will hurt them just enough to put them behind the Angels at the closing bell. That’s a bit of a Joe Morgan-esque assessment, I know, but I’m just having trouble convincing myself this team is for real still. I probably won’t truly believe it unless/until I see them in first on October 5th.

wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree they're not great

but they beat the teams they are better than. I don’t expect them to run away with the division. The Angels (and those series in particular) will make it competitive, but I do expect them to continue this trend of beating up the weak sisters of the poor and those that are around five hundred.

Before you learn to be great you have to learn to be good and this is where it starts. Putting your boot on the throat of bad teams like the As. If they go like .460 against the great teams and .550 or more against the mediocre they’ll be just fine. Anything playoff wise (or if they get to the playoffs) is gravy. The best is yet to come.

I think we all see flaws but I for one will enjoy watching competitive baseball for a change even if I know it is somewhat smoke and mirrors.

by Hull Fan on May 30, 2009 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Before you learn to be great you have to learn to be good and this is where it starts."

Well said. When I lament this team’s weaknesses, I stop and remember that we’re still a year ahead of schedule. The plan was to be competitive for a pennant in 2010 and charge hard for world titles thereafter, I don’t think anyone expected the club to have the best record in the AL at this point in 2009.

I don’t expect us to beat up the other top teams in the AL, our club’s specific weaknesses are those that make a team most susceptible to really good teams, especially those with great pitching. If we can just solidify our ability to kick the crap out of inferior teams, we will have come a long way. This club has struggled with that in recent years (remember the Cha-Seung Baek and Taylor Buchholz dominations?), but last night we won games by two ways that good teams are prone to using: in Game 1, we bided our time until we got to the soft underbelly of the OAK bullpen, and then pounced, and in Game 2, we jumped on a crappy pitcher early, grabbed a solid lead, and then let the pitchers and defense maintain it the rest of the way. That’s how good ballclubs win games when their offense isn’t scoring a run every inning.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on May 30, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, your opinion is flawed

You may be right and we definitely would get exposed if we were in the AL East. Playing in the West, if everyone else continues to struggle, we have a chance to win.

We’re a good team but not a great team. If we can continue to beat all the teams that we should beat, we should make the playoffs.

But you know what?

We’re still the first place motha fuckin’ Rangers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Coolbean04 on May 30, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit all to Hell

I don’t like it when people say an opinion is flawed. An opinion is an opinion, and if anyone’s is flawed its yours.

Had a whole response typed out, but accidentally hit “back” on my browser and it took it out. Basically your argument is based on nothing. “We’re” good but not great. Oh yeah? What in the holy fuck is that supposed to mean? What teams should they beat?

I hate the Angels with a seething passion, but that’s a team who’s probably a lot better than you think they are. They won 100 games last year. In the last five years they’ve won more than 90 games four times. I’d say it’s very likely that they’re going to end up much better than they’re .500 or so record indicates. Call me crazy.

Meanwhile, I don’t think you can reasonably expect a whole season of “good” from Millwood and Padilla. After watching both of them the last two seasons I have some pretty serious doubts they’ll continue to pitch the way they have. I’m in the minority that thinks Feldman’s legitimately good, but if Millwood and Padilla fall off the cliff who’s going to pick up the slack? A rookie and a 23 year old? McCarthy who hasn’t been healthy since he was a White Sox?

I like Frank Frank, but even he is human and will come back to Earth a little. Beyond him, you have CJ Wilson. Who can really predict what he’s going to do going forward? He may be great…he may suck ass. O’Day. I never trust these side armed guys. He’s pitching well right now but what’s his shelf life? Guadardo’s doing well right now but is so old that to know know his true age you’d need to carbon date the motherfucker. This pen is still a potential black hole.

And the lineup has been very underwhelming. As a team, they just don’t score like they should. They have a free swinging approach that will lead to some individuals having very good years, but some have regressed and some will probably regress. Others may pick it up, but I’m thinking what you see now is probably about what you’re going to get. I mean, Nelson Cruz? I like him and think he’s legit, but I can’t see him playing full time and posting a .900 OPS. Jones? He looks legitimate to me, too, but he’s not getting enough AB’s and I don’t think he’s ever going to be as good as he used to be. Andrus probably isn’t going to continue to hit .280 if we’re to be realistic. Blalock sucks. Davis has sucked. Young, I don’t know. It seems he’s been hitting the ball hard all year but he’s not a .900 OPS guy. Seriously, he was for a couple of years long ago but that’s it.

The defense is the only area of this team that I can confidently say is not only for real but should actually improve, based primarily on the expectation that Young will continue to learn 3rd base. First base may get worse if Davis goes down, but that shouldn’t cost them a lot. If the pitchers would remember how to hold runners the catching would look great again. Saltalamacchia’s improvement is impressive. I didn’t expect that but you can’t fake being a good catcher so I have to assume that he’s real.

Anyway, so that’s what my “flawed” opinion is based on. It’s based on my assessment of the team, which I feel is realistic. And based on that assessment, I’d be surprised to see them play .500 ball the rest of the way. The Angels will probably play better, overtake them, and the wild card will come out of the East.

They’re doing what a team who’s on the cusp of being very good should be doing. They’re exciting. They’re having a nice stretch. I just don’t think it will hold up over 162 games. Maybe it will. I could be wrong, yeah, and I sure as hell would love to be.

613photo

by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You fucking Party-Pooper!

If they play .500 the rest of the way, they end up at 86, no?

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by Rodney on May 30, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a chance

for me

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 29, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Takashi Saito is like a million years old.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and just had an experimentla procedure done to his arm

what about for one of their other back of the pen guys?

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 29, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Could be a solid bullpen vet for a pennant race though.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not for Max Ramirez

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on May 29, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but not for Max Ramirez he couldn't be.

Not even a struggling Max Ramirez.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 29, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK.

Fwiw, I ask because my Rangers source tonight asked what I thought of Saito.

Wouldn’t tell me who we were offering though.

by Texas_Dawg on May 29, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i presume

this means theare moving one of their starters to the pen (smoltz?)

equally wonder who we are offering…

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 30, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I asked if it was one of the catchers.

He wouldn’t say and clarified that it was a “just thinking” thing.

Might be nothing to it, but Saito was the name specifically mentioned.

by Texas_Dawg on May 30, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is this "source"

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 30, 2009 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

perfect place for this btw

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 30, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nearly one-third

of the way thru the season, this is how I see the ballclub:

1. Obv the club is better than even its’ most die-hard believers thought it would be.
2. This is due to the improved starting pitching, and small increase in team defense. (Thank you Kevin “Contract Year” Millwood, Feldman, & Harrison, Elvis Andrus, & Mike Maddux.)
3. The lineup still continues to struggle against good pitching.
4. The lineup still strikes out WAY too much, & seems to be allergic to drawing walks.
5. The lineup is excellent at stealing bases but still makes stupid mistakes on the base paths. (There has been a tiny improvement on the latter compared to the few previous years.)
6. The bullpen, after a shaky start, has rebounded nicely. (Thank you starting rotation.) & if Francisco can stay healthy he looks to be the best closer the club has had in years.
6.5 How did anyone let O’Day get away?
6.75 Everyone leave CJ alone. He’s like a goalie in the NHL. He couldn’t hack it as a starter but he’s a super back-up. (& he’s pitched v well lately.)
7. The time to send Crush to AAA is now. It is getting ridiculous. It pains me to say this but it is true.
8. The most pressing needs for this club are a righty hitter (first base?) who can draw walks & won’t embarrass the club on defense and a SERIOUS righty eighth inning guy.

Conclusion: As the ballclub stands now, despite having the best record in the AL, the Rangers are plainly not an “elite” MLB team. The Rangers are a solid second-tier ballclub perfectly capable (though not, imo, favored, or expected) to win a somewhat weak AL West. This club, as it stands now, will not be able to compete for a Wild Card spot (due to the insane top-heavy AL East & the Royals’ resurgence.) BUT, as PeeWee says, Everybody’s got a big but, this is the most exciting time in years to be a Ranger fan, & I can, with a straight face, predict that the organization will finally win, at least, its’ second playoff game.

I love this ballclub. We’re gonna do it.

beneath the paving stones, the beach!

by oklib77 on May 30, 2009 12:12 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

qcdfc
  1. should be "slightly improved SP, greatly improved defense.

The Rangers have just as good of a chance of getting the wildcard as do the Royals.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on May 30, 2009 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I find it somewhat encouraging...

…that the team doesn’t appear to be fully clicking yet. The offense is actually pretty average so far this year (near the middle of the pack in the AL in runs and avg. now).

Yet we still have the best record in the AL. How much better could we get if: Hamilton gets it going, Kinsler breaks out of a prolonged slump, Davis is replaced with a better AVG/OBP, etc.?

by Texas_Dawg on May 30, 2009 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

I fully expect both Kinsler & Hammy to heat up. But we still need to work counts more & draw more walks.

It is so much fun to talk to my A’s fan friends (I live in the East Bay, CA) & tell them, with a straight face, that I’m not worried about our rotation.

That is crazy goodness, especially talking to A’s fans, because for years it seems every time some A’s kid pitcher changed uniforms from Sacramento to Oakland their ERA dropped a WHOLE POINT.

beneath the paving stones, the beach!

by oklib77 on May 30, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately...
8. The most pressing needs for this club are a righty hitter (first base?) who can draw walks & won’t embarrass the club on defense and a SERIOUS righty eighth inning guy.

We don’t have anyone like that currently sitting on the bench most days WTF .

by Texas_Dawg on May 30, 2009 12:16 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed,

I was thinking a trade for that need.

beneath the paving stones, the beach!

by oklib77 on May 30, 2009 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oklib, meet Andruw Jones.

Andruw Jones, meet oklib.

by Keynes on May 30, 2009 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear.

beneath the paving stones, the beach!

by oklib77 on May 30, 2009 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why do people feel the need to post on LSB when they're drunk?

When you’re drunk… Be drunk and don’t post.

Jeff Zimmerman for President.

by AirJordan on May 30, 2009 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're becoming more and more like our rabid brothers at LL every day...

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody needs to make this their sig.

"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

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on May 30, 2009 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word!

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 30, 2009 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't change yours.

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

by scoop16 on May 30, 2009 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww

Thanks for the concern. I won’t :)

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on May 30, 2009 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dig those shirts.

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

by scoop16 on May 30, 2009 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs