Sunday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2009 10:54 AM CDT
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PrintGoing for the sweep today...life as a Ranger fan is pretty good right now...
Jeff Miller's game story captures the mood of a Ranger team that feels good about what they are doing, but still have improvements to make.
Jeff Wilson notes that the third sellout crowd of 2009 saw Brandon McCarthy struggle with his mechanics in the first, but ultimately give the Rangers 6 solid innings.
One of the things that I was glad to see was McCarthy leaving after 6 with a 10-1 lead at 87 pitches. Coming off the longest outing of his career, and with a big lead, there was no need to push McCarthy any farther...one of the things I worry about with the "work deeper" edict is if we're going to see guys consistently pushed to high pitch counts even in situations where the game is out of reach. But the fact that Ron Washington made the move when he did gives me some reassurance that the workloads are being managed in a pragmatic fashion.
Evan Grant points out that the Rangers have an ERA of 3.51 in the month of May -- since 1994, the only time the Rangers have had a lower ERA for a full month is May 2005. That, of course, was the last time the Rangers were 10 games over .500, and the Rangers followed that strong month up by falling flat on their face and finishing well out of the race. Here's hoping 2009 is different.
Derek Holland is staying in the rotation for now, although his next appearance won't be until Saturday in Boston. Holland is available to pitch in relief today.
Randy Galloway has a "be careful what you wish for" column up today, regarding the Rangers ownership situation. He's long pushed for Tom Hicks to sell, but with that possibility now seemingly turning into reality, Galloway is concerned that if Nolan Ryan doesn't end up fronting the new ownership group, he could end up leaving the organization.
It is a column worth reading...Galloway indicates that MLB is pushing behind the scenes for Hicks to get this resolved quickly, and it is certainly sounding like, at this point, there are two serious contenders: David McDavid and Nolan Ryan. McDavid, of course, has the case and as Hicks indicates, isn't likely to be out-bid. Ryan would have to get partners to put together financing, and that takes time. At this point, McDavid looks like the favorite to end up with the team.
Phil Rogers suggests that Mark Cuban could make a run at the Rangers, but I think that's been pretty well shot down.
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Indeed, Life is Good.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on May 31, 2009 11:04 AM CDT reply actions
Yah 3rd sell out....Thanks for getting good Rangers
The one season I KNOW things are gonna get better so I buy two ticket packs in December, now I can’t ever get four fucking seats together whenever I can go.
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 31, 2009 11:07 AM CDT reply actions 10 recs
lol
I’m gonna keep on doing it until things change.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
wooo
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 31, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
The beautiful thing...
is the extent of the lead right now. We’ve got a good hold on 1st place right now.
So... how did David McDavid get so much money?
And just what kind of money does he have?
Is it crazy money?
Or would he just be another run-the-team-strictly-as-a-business-cause-otherwise-I’ll-go-broke-and-have-to-start-selling-my-body-on-the-street-for-crack-money kind of guy?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
And where's Bill Utter when you need him?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
lol, +1
Dude is Utterly AFordable.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on May 31, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Knew you'd like the Utter reference, Ryin.
If only I could’ve worked in a Golden Triangle reference I could have made you give me the coveted double lol.
Alas…
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he has crazy money.
He did get that $300MM settlement from Time Warner Cable.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
wow
how/for what
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 31, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
oo thrashers thing
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 31, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
James Woods owns bitches.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
He owned a pretty massive chain of auto dealerships.
Then he had a deal in place to purchase two teams, the Hawks & Thrashers, but he got screwed over, sued, and won another 281 mil.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Did he really get all that?
Seems like that’s a pretty ridiculous settlement package and the kind of thing that would come down on appeal.
Although I’m a lot like Jerry and Kramer talking about “Writing it off” when it comes to this litigation shit.
I don’t really know what “Comes down on appeal” actually means in the technical sense, but they do, and they’re the ones writing it off… er, “Doing the appealing”.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
It doesn't appear TWC appealed.
He is not on the Forbes 400 richest Americans list, either.
Here is Texas list, eat your heart out, suckas.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
So we'd be going from someone on the list to someone not.
Oh well.
They stop listing at 1.3b, so I suppose there’s still plenty of room for him to be rich enough to buy the Rangers and still have the financial wiggle room to pour dollars into the team without an iron-clad guarantee he’ll get them all back right away.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Boy, the Bass's have lots of money
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.
evidently hes been interested in the rangers for a lonnnnng time
according to my dad
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 31, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
The UT college regional game went 25 innings yesterday?!?!?!?!
That is just insane.
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.
There were a few of us here watching it last night
Incredible game.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Heh
Its really crazy to think we didn’t even start until the 21st inning and we still got to see half a games worth of baseball
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.
can you imagine being there?
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 31, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Would have been such an awesome experience
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.
one for the ages
you see BF’s story in the other theradZ?
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 31, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
no
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.
Yep
You and I got in on the game in the 21st inning that was a crazy game. Even being a Sooner it was a really great game no matter the outcome.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
haha
thats hard for you to say im sure ;) haha
OT: doesnt OU play someone big in football this year in a non conf 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
BYU at Jerry World
And the U(Miami) Next year they start a home and home with Florida St.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
thats it
wonder how long before they play tx/ou at jerryworld?
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 31, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't know
I know both teams would make more money but I like it where it’s at right now it has way more tradition.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on May 31, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i like it where it is too
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Its not moving there...
Within the next 5 years it will become a home away series. The universities have been wanting to get there hands on the money for years. Would easily add $20mill+ for each university for just that weekend.
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by FormerLSBUser on May 31, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it will be a home and home series
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Quick question
When is OU coming to DFW to play the Frogs? Was it 2013?
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"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
Ah ok.
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
More importantly
TCU won 13-2 and is kicking ass and taking names. Hottest team in post season play right now.
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by FormerLSBUser on May 31, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Obligatory "Go Frogs"
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"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
HAha
Its like a mindless chant… goo frooogs
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by FormerLSBUser on May 31, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Stupid Rice lost to Kansas State
Kansas State?!?!?!?
Ugh. If Rice falls, I guess I’ll root for the Frogs.
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.
12 2/3rds i believe
look in the post game thread tomorrow
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 31, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
He’s like the Harvey Haddix of college baseball.
That’s really nuts.
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.
heh
nice one — fwiw pedro threw 10 innings of no hit i think
but il ove the haddix story
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 31, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought Pedro was 9 perfect
and a double in the 10th.
But I could be wrong.
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.
that could be 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
yep
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/boxscore/06031995.shtml
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.
Why do they have a picture
of Pedro in a Mets uni on that page?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I have no idea
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.
Haven't been able to watch the games/be at the comp
all weekend. Obligations I couldn’t miss.
Man, it’s good to be a fan right now.
Also
watching Randy Johnson’s 19 K game vs. Oakland from 1997.
That 538 bomb from McGwire was INSANE.
where/how are you watching 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
ahh
wish you could on 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
for some reason the only team/game i can ever get the "pregame" show
is YES
hmm
yankees: 16 games in a row w/o an error
fwiw, rangers had 15 games in a row w/o an error in 1996
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."
Michael Dell
should buy the Rangers. Just think of the possibilities…
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
He always seemed like a pretty big pussy to me.
I doubt he likes baseball.
He seems like more of the Croquet/Golf/Yachting/Curling/Figure Skating type.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
High Lie.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Roller Hockey.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Horse Racing.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
heh
thats a game of the people 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Similar to your response to my "Horse Racing" post above, right?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Why? because he should put a towel on?
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5911
Magic Number- 109
i like watching LAX
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 31, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Haha
I’d love to watch you play lacrosse, OC.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
This is me and my typewriter ... looking for a story
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by inactive lsb user on May 31, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
today's line up
No Hamilton, no Davis.
Davis conspiracy theory: Davis is out of the lineup for a 2nd day in a row. Just resting to clear his head or giving Blalock time at 1B to see if he can handle itdefensively?
2B Ian Kinsler, 3B Michael Young, DH Andruw Jones, RF Nelson Cruz, 1B Hank Blalock, CF Marlon Byrd, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, SS Elvis Andrus and pitching for the Rangers … RHP Kevin Millwood.
http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Did you see Blalock get eaten alive by that hard liner yesterday?
If they’re sitting Davis it’s to sit Davis, not see what Hankles is made of.
They already know what he’s made of: Stone.
hands and feet of freaking stone.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
one play
he made a couple of other good stops (one diving) and made a good pick.
plus that ball took a bad hop. and there is a learning curve.
"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)
extremities of stone
innards of glass.
"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
I'm actually ok with sitting Hambone today
originally I thought they’d start to see if they could get him on a hot streak going into the Yankee/Sox series, but he’s still looking limp at times.
Better safe than sorry, I suppose.
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
hamilton
pretty bad in day games too
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
i trust hank a lot more on a hot shot to 3b than i do FFace
hank can still dive for a hot shot to 3rd, FFace doesnt dive, it messes up his jersey
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
Young has made a couple diving plays this year
and has attempted more.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I'm glad Hamilton is on the bench, facing a lefty during the day
is a recipe for disaster for our Hamboner.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on May 31, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
plus, he had a pretty bad day yesterday
besides the 2 run single. his other AB’s looked like he was swinging with 75% of the effort. He needs the rest
"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)
MRI tomorrow
Hamilton to have a MRI tomorrow.
http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
EG update
http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
gotta be Murphy
If Byrd is in CF and Andruw is DH, then that only leaves Murph, right?
"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
that's my nizzle
"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
I'd like to see Murphy play some CF
Just to see if he has improved there any like he has in LF.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Hambone seems to be a slow healer
"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
DAY GAME WITH THE TEMP IN THE 90s!..... You know what that means?
Girls in bikini tops at the Barkpark!
And I'm finally using my free ticket voucher!
Life is good.
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
im pretty sure the game is a sell out today FWIW
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
how much was a SRO ticket?
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 31, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
not bad at all
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 31, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Buying a cheap ticket and sneaking into a good seat down in the lower boxes
I do it because I am passionate for this team
Yep.
15. I gotta couple SRO tickets for the Yankees series myself.
The CJ hate is getting old.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
"The NFL made me undergo a psychiatric evaluation......Please. It was an accident. If I wanted to post a picture of my penis I wouldn't have been all hunched over."- Chris Cooley.
I stood for some of the time. Otherwise I was sitting comfortably in the lower box seats that are shaded by the Lexus Club level
First base side.
Just find an aisle seat that’s empty, preferably with an empty seat next to it, so you don’t have to crowd/annoy anybody. Makes coming and going a breeze for restroom and concession breaks
by oc on May 31, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I checked out online, and there's still tickets available in several sections
so I’ll take my chances on the box office walkup. It’s 2 free tickets, so I don’t care where they are.
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
Martin Perez makes Sickels Hit & Run
So far there is little to complain about sabermetrically, and the Rangers seem to be handling him wisely.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
phil hughes throwing for the yanks today
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."
cue Longhorn "he sucks"
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.
just K'ed up some dude with a 93 mph FB
he doesnt look 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.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
He's a good pitcher
wish the Yanks had given up on him. I think they were close to doing so
I have an irrational hatred of Chris Davis because his Ks are way too ugly and irrational liking of Matt Harrison because he's a lefty - deal with it.
they were never close to doing so
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
that cleveland lineup today
scarrrrrry.
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
he sucks
"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller
Watching.
So far so good for team Dirkatron.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Well I dropped him today, so Merry X-Mas.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll hope he last a couple of weeks.
I think I was in 14th place 2 weeks ago, now im poised to pass you and longhorn to take 5th.
Go for it.
I don’t enjoy that league.
I hate Yahoo so much.
No live stats makes it real hard for me to care about my team.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
espn >> yahoo
by a long shot
and its not even close imho
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 31, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm the opposite
I think Yahoo is great, what’s your complaint about their service?
"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
No live stat tracking unless you pay is the biggest one.
ESPN also has some pretty nice customization options.
Yahoo does have some nice qualities, but the stat tracking is a total deal breaker for me.
Other than that it’s really just personal preference as far as who’s setup you like better.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
just years of doing yahoo the moving to espn for some leagues
last year made me love the way espn is done/setup
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 31, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I always play the PLUS leagues that have the stat tracker
Is it free on ESPN? Those sites are very slow to load for me, and Yahoo seems to be getting better and better each year. I really like them and the $10 or so bucks for the stat tracker isn’t even something that I think about, you pay it once and get it for all your teams.
"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
It's free, yah.
Like you said 10 bucks ain’t a huge deal, but why pay for something I can have for free? It’s a deal breaker to me.
Also ESPN does a good job in league with their chat boxes (which really make it a lot more fun), they make keeper league’s very easy to run, and they have a fantastic auction draft system. (Does Yahoo even have auctions? I don’t really mess around with them so I don’t know if they do or not. If they do, how is their auction software?)
Auctions are so ridiculously superior to drafts.
The only thing I’ve found in Yahoo that I like better is the Track this player option so you can watch various FA’s. Pretty nice.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I just don't care that much to get stats live
I can wait the half day to check out how my team did.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I like to check on my teams at night before I go to bead sometimes.
It makes it lame when I can’t.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That hurts so much.
After winning the race to claim him I drop him a few weeks later. I am an awful baseball manager player man.
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.
Well now he's nibbling like a little slut and about to get owned.
So maybe you’re smart as ass shit after all.
Although you did deserve getting Fausto’d yesterday.
He’s done.
And… 2-run single.
What a stupid little weak pussy Hughes is. Turned into such a little nibbling slut and got owned. I hate him and I hope he dies.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you think is wrong with Fausto?
He doesn’t throw his sinker any more and his fastball is everywhere. He looked awful yesterday. You really think he’s done?
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.
He still has no control and his sinker doesn't have the same crazy insane bite on it that it used to.
He is doner than done.
They need to invent a new word to describe how done this guy is.
Of course now that I say all this, some miracle will now occur as the reverse jinx starts making him a monster in 5… 4…
But in all seriousness he’s terrible and I hate him.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I called into Ben & Skin and told them them that the Rangers got beat by a quality pitcher in Hughes.
They scoffed and pointed at his ERA
:(
because clearly ERA is the best measure of a pitcher 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 31, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
newberg says
poveda to AAA
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."
I just read that Smoak and Ramirez are on the disabled list?
Hope it’s nothing serious with them.
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i dont think so
they had both been out a few days per the GDT yesterday
and its a 7 day DL
just being precautios more than anything 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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 31, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
who is left to pitch in Frisco?
Moscoso with the Rangers, Poveda to AAA along with Fox. Could someone be moved up from Bakersfield? Beaven?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I would think Gomez would be the first to get promoted to Frisco
At least right now. Main and Beavan both need more time I would think.
Could it be Perez making the Feliz-jump?
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.
id love it if he did
but i doubt this early in the year they do it…right?
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 31, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh I doubt it oo
Just throwing it out there
But this could be the first of the “domino promotions” we will see this year. One top young guy gets promoted from Bak to Frisco, another from Hick to Bak, and another from AZL to Hick. God I love our farm system
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.
same here
you and me both!
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 31, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Perez to AA - no way
"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
probably not
but still would def be fast tracking the SOB
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 31, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Nam?
Interesting thought. Figure he’d go to Bak but he may ump it all together
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.
isnt he older
like 23?
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 31, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
and isn't he projected more as a reliever?
his fb is 85-87
and his cb is far advanced for his current assignment.
From what I"ve read atleast…
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on May 31, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah thats the only thinkg that doesn't jive
I guess this means Moscosco will go back to Frisco when he goes down on Monday. Im gonna guess Kennil Gomez gets the bump.
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.
Moscoso back to AA?
Why don’t they just drop Benson and let GM be the long man?
"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
I think Moscoso is hear to stay, personally
I think that game he pitched really well, when JD and co. were in attendance was his final test, he passed, he’s ready.
Why do you and so many other people want to keep a young guy as the 12th man in the pen so bad
Benson pitched 4 times this month for a total of 8 innings.
FOUR TIMES FOR EIGHT TOTAL INNINGS
Why do you want to have a guy who could be down in the minors getting a start every 5 days and pitching 6+ innings every 5 days sitting on the bench that much.
If the Rangers start needing their long man/mop up guy that much then sure make a roster move. But until then I damn sure don’t want a potential long term player for us to ride the bench so we don’t have to see Kris Benson 4 times a month
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.
Won't be 22 till August
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Did have to do army time?
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 31, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
not yet?
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 31, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
what happened with Pimental
We were talking about him being shipped back to Arizona earlier this week, and now he is the expected starter for Hickory today? Did they just need his roster spot for a few days or what?
"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
hughes looks good so far
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."
Why the FUCK is Cleveland
bringing in a guy with 13.89 ERA to face Tex with 2 on and 1 out in a 2 run game?
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