Game 49 Game Day Thread
by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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Go First Place Mother Effin' Texas Rangers!!!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 30, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs
When it goes green the Rangers win!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
The Rangers win when it goes green
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 30, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Lineup:
1. Kinsler 2b; 2. Young 3b; 3. Hamilton dh; 4. Jones lf; 5. Cruz rf; 6. Blalock 1b; 7. Byrd cf; 8. Saltalamacchia c; 9. Andrus ss.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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No Crush?!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 30, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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Ron Washington [said] this is just a day off for Davis, who tipped his helmet to acknowledge cheers late in Friday’s nightcap after managing a fly to deep left-center after six consecutive strikeouts. Washington said Davis arrived at 1 p.m. for extra work, including more emphasis on mechanics with Rudy Jaramillo. Washington said he hasn’t lost confidence in Davis: "He still has 12 [home runs], close to 30 ribbies."
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Umm...
Game 49 anyone?
Or do we just want to relive yesterday’s second game?
Although I’d be cool with that.
sshh!
Adam can’t count… It’s something we don’t talk about when he’s around.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
40,000+ fans expected tonight
As I said in my FanShot, on one hand I am pumped about the area backing this team, on the other hand I hate band wagon fans. But then again I am loving Ranger Fever sweeping Texas.
Stop caring about the color of your glove and focus on your pitching.
Its ubsurd
If this team contends at least until August they are going to draw extremely well. Simply amazing what winning can do, as well as the fact that the Mavs and Cowboys and Stars had seasons that were less than what was expected from them.
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by FormerLSBUser on May 30, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Personally...
…I hope plenty of folks jump on the bandwagon. The more people who do, the more money comes into the organization.
I’d hate to see the team getting 15K per night with a first place team, because that means no Josh Hamilton or Ian Kinsler going forward, no money being spent on free agents, probably less money spent on amateur signings…
If ownerships sees that they can make money with a winning team, they are going to be a lot more likely to spend the money they need to to get a winning team.
by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well said
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on May 30, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
ive said it a few times, but..
I welcome all bandwagoners. Just don’t pretend you’ve been here all along.
the preceding post was a great success.
You are exactly right about that.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
That is a more accurate thought.
I am not looking forward to all these bandwagoners claim they have been here all along. That they “suffered” through the bad years.
Stop caring about the color of your glove and focus on your pitching.
by Texasportsfan on May 30, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
this
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
it's a Saturday...
and the team is winning..
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
Still
They didn’t even draw that against the last two yankee games.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
which were all during the week and school is still in session in a lot of places
weekends make a lot of difference in availability to attend games…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
As of 3:45pm today,
Remaining seats; 1,500 unobstructed seats, 700 obstructed and 1,800 standing room.
Nice.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Okay
I’m not going to be around tonight. Someone else will need to open new GDT FanShots when the GDTs get too big.
Hot date?
Stop caring about the color of your glove and focus on your pitching.
by Texasportsfan on May 30, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
You need to designate someone.
I vote Drew.
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Thoughts of LSB followed me to the game yesterday...
While walking around the stadium yesterday I passed by a kiosk with game used items…there were 5 jerseys for sale. There was one jersey that was hanging front and center overlapping the names of the other jerseys. This “featured” jersey was not Josh Hamilton, not Michael Young, not Ian Kinsler. No, the jersey that they decided to feature was…………………………Matt Kata
I had to laugh…I would not have thought another thing about but “These aren’t the Matt Kata Rangers”
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 6:25 PM CDT reply actions
Speaking of Matt Kata
He is now a Houston Astro. He was called up today. lol
Stop caring about the color of your glove and focus on your pitching.
by Texasportsfan on May 30, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
LMAO---LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
that is when you know you’re desperate
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
ghostofEricThompson would have bought it, purely for the shtick value.
Proving, once again, that the original is always the best.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Already have my Pete Incaviglia jersey...
couldn’t afford to add to the collection
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
So true...
I am the Matt Kata Rangers.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Did he even have to bother
with secondary stuff?
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
i like this lineup tonight
kins
young
hammy
andruw
nelly cruz
blalock
byrd
salty
elvis
maybe flip blalock and mb but other than that this is along the lines of what i would like to see for the near future. andruw jones needs to be playing pretty much everyday at this point.
Wow.....
The host of rangers live knows bernie mac is no longer here right?
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Frank & Ceej
prolly out tonight, as of 3:30, per Wash.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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well its still only been a week since hes come back
i can understand trying to avoid back to back games.
the preceding post was a great success.
I understand CJ
but why FX2
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Hammy still has a sore groin, thus he DH's.
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At the game yesterday
He looked uncomfortable after several plays and after the double. I was thinking he might be pulled then.
the preceding post was a great success.
Holland's next start
pushed back until next Saturday in Boston link
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
So if he had started v the yanks
that would have been a yankees-yankees-boston 3 game stretch.
not great conditions to succeed. more houston please. or oakland..
the preceding post was a great success.
that is tough stretch for any pitcher
let alone a rookie making his 2nd and 3rd starts
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Wow, this is neat info from Ceej.
Before a DH, he gets heavy treatment; laser, stim pack, deep massage. Then after he pitches in the 1st game, he gets a tissue only massage, then several reps of hot & cold whirlpools, then a luke warm shower. Then he dresses for game 2.
After pitching or warming up twice in a DH, he gets heavy duty massage and icing after the game, as well as laser, etc mentioned above.
He is currently wearing a heat pack on his shoulder, in hopes that he is available tonight.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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somebody get the duct tape now!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Don't worry...
they can rebuild him.
They have the technology.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Zhoingzhiongzhoingzhoing
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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I tried...
That was a long damn time ago when i watched that, used to be one of my favorite shows when i was a tyke.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Loved that show...except when he fought Sasquatch. Thought that went a little too far.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Therapeutic laser
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There are a hell of a lot of big words in that.
Too lazy to read it. But with words like that I’m sure it works.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Travis Buck...
is out. 15 day DL with an oblique strain. He’s been hitting pretty well against the Rangers. Aaron Cunningham was called up to take his spot.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions
live feed tonite?
rodney, did “the man” fix it?
"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...
May be up soon, not now,
and I couldn’t find any tvants or atdhe feeds.
pw: rangers
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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justin.tv is a no go tonite i guess.
thanks anyway. guess i’ll go watch food network … ugh.
"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...
Check it later too.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Wow...the real Nuke LaLoosh
Here, it was Page from Baseball’s Past today.
Another story says that in 1960 at Stockton, California he threw a pitch that broke an umpire’s mask in three places, knocking him 18 feet (5 m) back and sending him to a hospital for three days with a concussion. Dalkowski once won a $5 bet with teammate Herman Starrette who said that he couldn’t throw a baseball through a wall. Dalkowski warmed up and then moved 15 feet (5 m) away from the wooden outfield fence. His first pitch went right through the boards.4 On another bet, Dalkowski threw a ball over a fence 440 feet (134 m) away.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
I was just about to post on the very same topic
Nadel said Dalkowski K’d two batters per inning his first year in the minors, but he was bound and determined to throw it by every batter and his career BB/9 was over 12.
If the Rangers had been around then, surely we would have given him a shot.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Cool story, huh?
In 1960:
13.81 K/9IP and 13.81 BB/9IP
LOL!!!
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Very cool
Those are mind boggling numbers.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Let's get this PARTY STARTED!!
Fuck the A’s!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
That theme music
and Josh’s lead sounds so good nowadays. Everything is magical when we’re the first place Rangers. Let’s kick some Athletic ass.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
I'm running the Van Cliburn on KTCU for an hour, so I can't watch the beginning of the game
But Go Rangers!
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
They're wearing the red
Not a big fan of the red but I am in the minority
Hopefully, we are seeing the beginning of more "good old days"
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I wore my red Rangers t-shirt last night.
Of course, it is from ’99 or so.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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How did Josh keep a straight face...
When he used the phrasing “taming this Oakland offense”?
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Sheesh, like 15 posts up above...
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I don't know...
he looks like a Texas Flag back there.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
outside corner
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
Is the wind blowing tonight?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Not really
Wind: South 8 mph
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Kennedy 3-8 yesterday.
Just drill that spare…I despise him.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Fantastic start
Time to groove one into Holiday
"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein
Brandon...
Just stop focusing on focusing so much.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
I now have a headache.
Thanks fucker…
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Salty went to the mound before first pitch
and looked back to home plate…something may be off, dunno?
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That should be a stat on FanGraphs or somewhere
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
laxtonto is swearing,
and you are being crude. I may have to leave this thread.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Not even close.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
Bullpen looks to get a workout tonite
no CJ and no FrankFrank
uh oh
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
unavailable tonite
per link up the thread somewhere…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
That's what the manager said.
I listened to the pregame w/Wash.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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He be saying those thing.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
He just do what he do
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Holland is available
for tonight
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Had to throw one...
in the pinhole of a strike zone sometime.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
There we go
no real harm down. whatever, be better next inning.
the preceding post was a great success.
A's 13 of 14
in AL scoring, dead last in batting av.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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BMac was very lucky
to get out of that with just 1. I hope the bats get ready today.
Your uncle molests collies.
He is throwing more strikes...
they just aren’t being called a strike.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
It is his fault...
for not adjusting. But, the umps zone is miserable.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
lucky they only got 1
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
3 walks in an inning?
I don’t care how bad the strike zone is, that’s shit.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
Well to be fair one was basically intentional
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Dammit, almost got him!
Keep trying boys.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Kinsler is .448/.448/.724 on the first pitch of his ABs
Are folks really upset that he swings at a lot of first pitches?
Maybe not the smaht ones?
:)
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Also, on 0-1 counts:
.385/.385/.731
So it doesn’t seem as if he’s really hurting the team with those first-pitch swings?
Shhhh
Facts aren’t allowed here
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Jump on the bandwagon!
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it was a strike right down the middle
i’d hope he’d swing at that…
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
1st pitch swinging
gotta luv it
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Nadel says the batters box lines are crooked/wrong.
That is what is throwing BMac & Salty off.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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Counting Crows
tribute banc
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
*band
damn laptop keyboard….
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
Josh 2-18 this homestand.
Sucks…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
www.baseball-reference.com
You look it up…
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Double link fail...lol.
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1st pitch strikes, plz.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
OBTW, the Austin College hats look cool.
I don’t wear hats, but still.
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Nice bounce back BMac
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
gotta like those 90mph changeups
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
I'm out.
Go Rangers!
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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I'd imagine so.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
woo.
tie it up this inning
ill go with the jones walk cruz double 1-2 punch.
the preceding post was a great success.
So how does Jones score from 3rd?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Now Marlon Byrd on the other hand is only hitting .200 when he puts the first pitch in play
He needs to see more pitches
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Olney's Column
Hey, could someone who is an ESPN Insider post the whole article Buster Onley did on the Rangers?
didnt' stop someone from already doing it in another thread
"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)
The A's...
need to invest in a better road Hotel. Their backs can’t take those Motel 6 beds.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions
Just got here...
Good inning for McCarthy… Barnett is harping on the fact that he had trouble in the first inning though?
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, it went like this
ball, ball, ball, ball, ball……
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 30, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me?
or is McCarthy trading some mph on the fastball for a bit more movement tonight?
"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein
I don't know about more movement
But he has been locating it alot better after the first inning
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
It's the rookie...
who takes some pitches and shoots it up the middle.
I love Elvis more by the day.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions
MY = most masterful opposite field hitter in the game
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
How much for one rib?
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Rodney...
Two fifty.
P.S. I’m Gonna Git You Sucka
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
You got change for a hundred?
Get the fuck out of here!
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Hooray Offense
I like the Rangers when they score runs
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
The floodgates are about to open
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Man, it seems like this is the first time this year
THe 9-1-2-3 hitters have put a rally together. It’s beautiful.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hamilton is getting ready to go on a huge run
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Sosa?
No, you’re correct. He kinda sucked.
Frank Catalanotto actually had a higher OPS+ that year.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Cause TAG was commenting that he was solid for the Rangers.
And I needed a confirmation of bullshit.
Lewin called Sosa solid
Grieve remarked that he never walked.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
He was solid at hiting LHP's.
That was about it. And unfortunately, he was used against RHP’s far too much for that to be of much value.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom Grieve
…pretty much took care of that argument.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Can BMac keep up the command?
Ugly 1st, great 2nd & 3rd. Which category does the 4th fall in to?
Your uncle molests collies.
He's always kind of had a reputation for getting stronger as the game goes on, I thought...
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sucks, then Maddux
…comes out and bitches at him before he goes on to complete the game without allowing another runner.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
go rangers!!
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."
gotta love the red jerseys
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 30, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Just wondering
Would anybody else be in favor of putting Andruw in center and Josh in left?
Your uncle molests collies.
No.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on May 30, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
He's lost a step on defense
That was noted back in the spring. He’s been fine on the corners so far according to UZR, but that’s in a pretty small sample size.
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Even if he has
could he be just as capable as Josh?
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by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Uhhh
Josh is second to Nelson Cruz on the team in UZR this year. He’s been playing a pretty mean CF.
There’s no way Andruw is the same or better than Josh
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But is it worth it to risk Josh
playing center? Granted, ’Druw has been WAY better than expected at the plate
Your uncle molests collies.
by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoops
Jones UZR is down to -0.4. It was positive the last time I looked though I think that game at first base killed it.
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He's slow.
He’s gotten bigger and slow as shit. I’d rather have Byrd or Murphy in the field than him.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on May 30, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Murphy in center?
cmon, Sarasota.
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by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Christ amighty.
That’s not what I’m saying. I’d rather see Murphy/Byrd, Ham, Cruz across the field than see Andruw Jones in any of those spots defensively.
Aikman and Bradshaw?
Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill
by SarasotaRanger on May 30, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
not me.
is anyone else in favor of an establishment clause for baseball?
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Christing...
Crowns is more appropriate, anyway.
Thanks Knoxie.
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
knox
your killing 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
slow gdt tonight
It looks like everyone is actually at the game. How come they don’t put the attendance in box scores anymore? Where do you find out this information these days?
Its usually in the box scores once the game is over
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Yeah
I was trying to find last night’s attendance this morning. I thought I tried ESPN. Looked at MLB.com and Baseball Reference.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
The guy in the red shirt...
home run ball retrieval fail.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
The Bank...
says: “I hope you’re giving a solid toast right now, Adam.”
by ghostofErikThompson on May 30, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
BYD!
woo
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
gay, gay, gay, gay, gay!!
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
also
how old is that one dudein the cut off sleeves?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
don't know if this could be done but
it would be great to have both failed attempts
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
of him pounding the grass
He knows he missed two great chances
Your uncle molests collies.
by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrdman!!!!
His went further than Blalock’s. He also raced across those bases
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I like it.
It’s humble.
Who was that kid from DET that needs to get drilled next time the Rangers face him?
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
wilkin ramirez i think
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 30, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Fucker
I hope he has a long career so I can hate him forever.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
empty calories
never heard them called that
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
Fuck the A's!
I laugh at your weak asses!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
is elvis brother no longer in the Tb system?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
Erold Andrus, right?
Yeah, I dunno. Neither Fangraphs nor MiLB splits have him listed this year.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guess thats a no
the one who is going to be playing indy this summer?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 30, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
this is correct
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 30, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
No way
Knox conducting an interview with somebody I might actually want to hear from? Near impossible.
Your uncle molests collies.
by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus
They’d probably take their chances against a central american death squad. I know I would.
by Black Francis on May 30, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
It comes and goes
Walks one AB, pops out on the first pitch in the next. It’s almost like he makes up his mind whether he wants to take or hack before he goes to the plate and then does just that.
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Well, when you're as good as Kinsler is, nothing you do is going to be completely fruitless.
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It's not even close to completely fruitless.
(And it’s not just this season ~ for his career (206 PAs, 181 ABs), he’s .387/.381/.624 on first pitches.)
My point being that I don't think it's fair
to say Kinsler’s going up to the plate with an idée fixe. A good amount of the time, he seems to have a pretty good idea of what he’s looking for and swinging at on those first pitches.
When he can place it
He’s put plenty of them in the dirt, and few swung at it outside of Salty.
Your uncle molests collies.
by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
woohoo
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."
that should be a sig
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 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
color me impressed with the offense
this inning
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by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
There is nothing like dominating an A's pitching prospect
Guess what Mr. Anderson, this is your future.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
dont underrate anderson
hes gonna be damn good
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 30, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
You hear that Mr. Anderson?... That is the sound of inevitability.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
by GhostofSteveFoucault on May 30, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
seemed appropriate here
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
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I've never seen him
but having read so many positive things, I’m surprised at that touch. And his reliance on guys to follow through on that dirty breaking ball has been mostly unsuccessful thus far, though Josh couldn’t hold up.
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by 3k on May 30, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought so too for a second
but he had his arms raised up, signaling something or other.. not the safe sign.
the preceding post was a great success.