Brandon Freakin' McCarthy
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 11:44 AM CDT
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I try my hardest to put aside what we lost to get McCarthy. I remember being at my tramp ex-girlfriend's house, sitting on my wi-fi, the moment lonestarball.com reported Jonboy Daniels was trading John Danks for Brandon McCarthy. I had been 100% on board with the rebuilding through draft concept, and was ready to give them 3 years of leeway, as long as they stuck to the plan. But I digress...
Is Brandon McCarthy a good pitcher who just suffers the occasional lapse - one that will get things straight and stop making those 1-2 BP pitches per 3 innings? Or is he just a strikingly average MLB pitcher who says the right things but simply doesn't have what it takes to excel in the MLB? I'm already reserved to the fact that he will never, in a million years, be John Danks. He will never be a #1 starter and an all-star. He will never make Jon Buffoon Daniels truly proud of his trade decision. But will he at least be a decent #4 starter on an excellent rotation?
When McCarthy first came to the Rangers, he did an interview with GAC, where he pronounced himself as a "sleep all morning" kind of guy who woke up 30 minutes before he had to be at the park. Is he like that anymore? He says the right things now, namely that he occaionally makes "awful, awful pitch(es)", and that his high pitch totals are unacceptable, but does he do anything about it? Is he working on his weak mechanics? The leverage he should get with his long legs should be immense, and yet he pussyfoots down the mound.
Final question: How long before Derek Holland surplants him?
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hmmm
A googolplex is the number 10googol, which can also be written as the number 1 followed by a googol of zeros (i.e. 10100 zeros).
by lamron on May 8, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are correct sir
Also denoted as 10^(10^100)
by hiafex on May 8, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cheated
I used women’s fertility drugs…. I mean Wikipedia
by lamron on May 8, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know ya did
I went there to check that I spelled it right. lol
by hiafex on May 8, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
forget about him changing his mechanics
to me, he looks the same as he always has. honestly, he needs to stop thinking so much about his mechanics so much and just pitch. the big leagues aren’t a place to have doubts about your mechanics.
Man, I love winning! You know? It's like better than losing!
by SteveP on May 8, 2009 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What is surplants?
Coincidentally Hogeboom was a pretty good pick in the 1980 draft. Only person better the Cowboys could have picked was Eddie Murray.
by lamron on May 8, 2009 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
surplants
are like implants, but bigger.
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by t ball on May 8, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're male breast implants
Or another word for “takes his place”.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it isn't.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 8, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, supplant
Now I’m a master of the English language. Learnding is great!
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
McCarthy...
I may be one of the few that thinks he will be fine. I really think he can be a quality ML starter and if he stays healthy can put up a decent season. Somewhere in the range of a 4.50 ERA and 180 IP or so. I don’t think the problem is his stuff. I think he’s still learning how to pitch at this level. Look at how much he has pitched in the last 3 years or so.
Perhaps I’m too optimistic about him, but the only issue I see with him is health. If that is fine then I think he will be fine. In my eyes he hasn’t looked that bad this year at all.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 8, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up with all the shit-tastic Fanposts lately?
I don’t give a fuck about this guys opinion, and I am tired of posters macking off of goET’s screen name.
"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 8, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Then don't read them
If I received a manual about what I can and can’t post I’d adhere to it. Until then I’ll post what I think.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's your manual...
Now stop being such a spare
"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad
by RangerFloppy on May 8, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You aren't trying hard to forget what we gave up for McCarthy
you’re trying hard to be a douche
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by NothinG on May 8, 2009 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
Rec
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 8, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and in multiple threads
Odd timing, since the team is in first place, for someone to start calling for Daniels’ head in several different threads.
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by t ball on May 8, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking...
this may be another Hurler puppet.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 8, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YEAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
and also, the word you’re looking for is supplants. I’ll give you an example:
“Hopefully a less douchey fanpost will come along and supplant this one.”
by bhudson on May 8, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Classy string, glad I started it
You guys really know how to make a lifelong Rangers fan feel welcome.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice fanpost, glad you posted it
You really know how to take a beaten-to-death subject and rehash it while adding absolutely nothing new to the long simmering discussion.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 8, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just try to not worry about that which I can't control
Though I wish I could be Hicks for 30 seconds and sign his pink slip.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dumb.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 8, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just try to not worry about that which I can’t control
like texas trading john danks for brandon mccarthy?
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 8, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's more than a little irony
in this subject line.
by bhudson on May 8, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are you such a prick?
Stop posting your opinons on crap. You are an idiot. This post is such a pile of sh*t, that I will not only take the time to not only read it, but then comment. All while trying to make you feel like the biggest piece of scum as possible. You are an F’ing moron.
So...why is John Hart still being paid?
by Texasportsfan on May 8, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that felt good.
It made me feel alot better about myself, I see why so many people on this blog do it.
So...why is John Hart still being paid?
by Texasportsfan on May 8, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad you feel better, asshole.
Here’s a novel idea: Don’t read something if you don’t find it interesting. I could have sworn these blog sites were for people sharing information and opinions. The day the admin sends me a list of what he’d prefer I post and not post is the day I’m delighted to follow the rules. Until then I’ll post what I like and voice my opinions.
Now go hump someone else’s leg and get yourself a life in the process.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude this is a sarcasm post.
A bunch of idiots tore me up for offering an opinion as well in this post (http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/5/7/868305/the-problem-with-the-rangers). I didn’t know to be a Ranger fan I had to have a PhD and not have an opinion without three proof sources before I posted.
So...why is John Hart still being paid?
by Texasportsfan on May 8, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So…why is John Hart still being paid?
per cot’s baseball
hired 10/05, replacing John Hart, who resigned (Hart’s original contract: 3 years/$6M (2002-04). Hart signed a 2-year extension (2005-06) 1/05, with options until terminated by either party, at which point 5-year deal as adviser to owner Tom Hicks begins)
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 8, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did your ex-girlfriend break up with you b/c of this opinion?
or b/c you sit on your wi-fi?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on May 8, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm fine question
Her folks couldn’ t deal with the fact that I wasn’t Jewish. I still find that hard to swallow.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what else
do you find hard to swallow?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on May 8, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
High in fiber drinks
You problems swallowing are your own.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what do
fiber drinks have to do with you being a swallower?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on May 8, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
john danks before he learned the cutter:
and john danks after he learned the cutter:
brandon mccarthy before he became a ranger:
brandon mccarthy after he became a ranger:
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 8, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sry for size folks
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 8, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention no subject line
Double penalty box!
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on May 8, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i suck
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 8, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh...
More of this ignorant “John Danks wasn’t any good before he went to the White Sox and learned the cutter” talk?
Seriously.
Jerk me off with a fucking spoon at this point, idiots.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 8, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im sorry but john danks was not a 130 era+ guy before he learned the cutter
from fangraphs:
Danks lowered his ERA by well over 2 runs this past season. Will that dramatic improvement hold? In a word, yes.
Danks upped his K rate slightly, from 7.06 in ‘07 to 7.34 in ‘08. He also slashed his walk rate significantly, from 3.5 BB/9 to 2.63 BB/9. However, the biggest difference in Danks’ numbers came in the home run department:
2007: 1.81 HR/9, 13.8 HR/FB, 34.8 GB%
2008: 0.69 HR/9, 7.4 HR/FB, 42.8 GB%
With a few more strikeouts, as well as significantly less walks and homers, Danks cut his FIP ERA from 5.54 in 2007 all the way down to 3.44 in 2008. To what can we attribute this dramatic turnaround? A look at Danks’ pitch data reveals the addition of a new weapon:
In addition to gaining nearly 2 MPH on his fastball, Danks added a cutter to his repertoire. A look at Josh Kalk’s pitch F/X data reveals why this offering is so important to Danks’ development: the cutter gives him a pitch to work away from lefties and in on the hands of right-handers. Essentially, the offering opens up a whole new quadrant of the strike zone previously unavailable to him.
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 8, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk...
Brandon McCarthy has not proven to be as good as John Danks in the major league setting.
"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad
by RangerFloppy on May 8, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A spoon, huh?
i’ll have to give that a try… any tips?
by NoNameOnCard on May 8, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stay away from sporks
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on May 8, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
last time i post this
if you were told you could get a guy who did this:
majors:
4.39 era, 151 ip, 106 era+, 6.9 k/9, 3.0 bb/9, 1.25 whip (as a 21-22 year old)
minors:
~ 10 k/9
~ 2 bb/9
~ 1.2 whip
for omar poveda (8.5 k/9 — 2.9 bb/9 — 1.27 whip) you wouldnt do 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 8, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll have to wait
for a year or so of hindsight before I can answer that.
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by t ball on May 8, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way
I have a special sooth-saying rabbit’s foot that notifies me in advance when previously never-injured stud prospects will incur a slew of unfortunate injuries.
Next question?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on May 8, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i mean
poveda k’s a little less than danks, btu also has a lower bb/9 + about the same whip
so its not perfect but i would think that a guy who has a 10 k/9 + 2 bb/9 is a pretty damn good pitcher worth getting (oh yea, and hes 6’7’’)
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 8, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks hits 94+ on good days and Poveda sits at 89-91 which is average and danks is a lefty
analysis like that is how we ended up with BMac to begin with
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on May 8, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know we hammered Danks the other day
But boy does he have some nasty pitches. Then we see the 4th inning yesterday…
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks average MPH on fastball for his career:
danks: MPH on fastball
career: 90.5
mccarthy: MPH on fastball
career: 89.8
per jason cole a few years ago
Poveda showed an upper-80’s, low-90’s fastball with Clinton, but he consistently sat in the 92-94 MPH range after a late-season promotion to Bakersfield
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 8, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That seems a little high for McCarthy...
He’s better than Aaron Sele was, but I figured he’d average around 87.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
per fangraphs
not 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 8, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poveda last night
was consistently at 89 on the Frisco gun. A few 91’s would pop up which may have been a fourseamer.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on May 8, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus...
McCarthy has been pretty consistently 90-92 for about a month.
by NoNameOnCard on May 8, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Clod
…probably never even heard of John Danks before he was an established big leaguer.
When that trade went down I was somewhat skeptical but could understand the reasons it was made. I think it’s a shame McCarthy ended up being hurt. He may have been very good. In spite of the fact that he’s still young I’m not really sure they’ll ever get anything out of him.
Anyway, my point? If it wasn’t worth bitching and moaning about then, then it’s not worth bitching and moaning about now.
I hope to God that McCarthy not only establishes himself, but goes on to win 15 Cy Young Awards and own every pitching record in the book. Reason number one — I’m a Texas Rangers fan and like it or not, McCarthy is on the team. Reason number two — I would love to see all these dumbasses crawl back under a rock.
The Daniels’ front office has made some mistakes. So has every front office. The only one I can really say is indefensible is the giveaway to San Diego. That was years ago now, and there have been so many big successes since then that even I don’t give a fuck about that anymore. For all of my pessimism about what this team will do in 2009, I’m confident they’re building a winner for the long haul. Unless all goes to hell, the team on the field a couple years from now ought to be good enough to make us all forget about the bittersweet late 1990’s.
So quit bitching about water under the bridge already. You sound like my mother, complaining about crap I did when I was 10 years old.
by Black Francis on May 8, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who ever followed the Rangers
Knew John Danks when the Rangers drafted him. DVD was the future of the organization, then they dumped him for who they considered “a more major league ready pitcher”.
I hope McCarthy becomes a great pitcher, but I don’t know if that will happen. I’m a lifelong Rangers fan, but I’m not going to be a Jon Daniels pollyanna and apologist like so many seem to be.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just so you know
mccarthy had an ERA+ that was 20 pts higher than danks their first year in the majors
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 8, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to Daniels...
they traded for McCarthy because they viewed him as the better pitcher, not because he was more major league ready.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on May 8, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
go off their minor league stats + scouting reports
and yes, its a good decision — a move most GMs would make 8 or 9x out of 10
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 8, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incidentally, how long ago did he cut Galarraga?
Was it 10 years ago?
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
evidently the detroit tigers had a magic crystal ball
and knew he would be this good – the other teams that ALL passed over the guy obv thought he was a star in the making but didnt want to steal him from the tigers i guess
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 8, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a good point.
Every team makes mistakes, including every team before the Tigers that failed to nab him. There’s not a single team in the league that wouldn’t have room for him in their starting rotation.
by Black Francis on May 8, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't say they hadn't screwed up.
In fact I said that they did, and that was the primary move I was thinking about when I wrote.
You say “dumped”. I say they traded Danks and a spare relief arm for a very talented pitcher who was about the same age and already had some success at the major league level. Like I said, I was skeptical but at the time I understood why they made that move.
This is the classic situation in which a person thinks without nuance and complains on the basis of hindsight.
You have to understand that people JUST LIKE YOU will appear out of nowhere and bring this shit up, I guess after they’ve listened to Randy Galloway or something. While I cannot speak for everyone, in general I think it’s safe to say the LSB faithful are sick of hearing about it.
And I don’t really think there are a lot of “apologists” here, either. Maybe a couple, I don’t know. But most simply realize that Daniels and the people he has working for him have this team going in the right direction, and are happy about that. Do not mistake that kind of sentiment for being an “apologist”.
by Black Francis on May 8, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Allow me to clarify
1) I quit litening to d-bag Galloway 2 years ago. He thrives on misery in Dallas sports just like Hansen.
2) I’ve been posting for a long time, just not an individual fan post. It bums me out a bit that I try to get into the fray a bit and the reply is as if I’d slapped someone’s mother. If there’s a rule of etiquitte in terms of what to fanpost, please let me know and I’ll adhere. A lot of these clowns remind me of the kids I grew up with in BFE, who’d known each other forever and hated all outside opinions.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
People respect well-thought out and written opinions...
not petty little name-calling diatribes that fail to acknowledge and address contravening facts.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on May 8, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heres an idea
dont bring up a trade from multiple years ago
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 8, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and another idea
don’t create fanposts in a week where we had more than our share of useless fanposts.
I just wish we had another round of worst media person in DFW. It was much better than many of these recent posts.
4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
"You know a pitching prospect isn't any good if John Daniels doesn't trade him away but keeps him insteaad." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
"You probably can throw Neftali Feliz on that group of overblown Rangers pitching prospect failures." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
by DJCahill on May 8, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please...
Don’t encourage…
"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad
by RangerFloppy on May 8, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear lord god above in heaven...
No more fucking “worst media person” matchups. uuugghghghhhh
by bhudson on May 8, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so the Tex trade is off limits too
right?
Doctor please. Some more of these.
by tricer on May 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
According to your profile you’ve made fan posts and 26 comments, the majority of which are probably in this fan post. Unless you have another alias…
If you had been reading LSB for a long time before you posted, you could have easily predicted the response. You would have known that this topic has been beaten all to hell.
As far as a book of etiquette, I think it’s just common sense to lurk a while before you post. I don’t think you’ve done that, regardless of what you say. If you had you’d know the community a little better. You chose baptism by fire, though. More power to you.
by Black Francis on May 8, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, let me get this straight
you grew up in Egypt?
And you’re not in any way Jewish?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on May 8, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pyramids were built long ago my friend...
"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad
by RangerFloppy on May 8, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They obviously saw something in the guy
Look, he cut Galarraga to make room for Jennings, which is deplorable. Jennings is getting better, but it’s just one more example of Daniels probably being a better scout than GM. Is there anything we can do about it? Unfortunately, no, but I’d like to see a little accountability from Jonboy.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What's with...
the trend of calling Jon Daniels dismissive nicknames? It doesn’t help your argument any. There are lots of people here that acknowledge Daniels’ mistakes, but you’re not going to convince them with silly little jabs.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on May 8, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Point taken
I just wasn’t aware so many Rangers fans were so sensitive about a GM who has kept them near the cellar. I’ve been a huge fan since 1982, and I’ve never been particularily surly until last year.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're not in the cellar right now.
Cheer up.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on May 8, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen, they're not
I like this group of players, and they’re defying predictions.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I think of the outfield situation a few years ago...
and look at it now…
When I think of the dearth of pitching a few years ago, and look at it now…
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on May 8, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey...
If you like this group of players then you should love JD.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 8, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
near the cellar?
like andrew friedman!
got 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 8, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While everyone feels pretty good about the Tex trade,
I think it’s important to point out how good the Milwaukee trade looks. We have Cruz, Beavan, and Borbon. We lost a closer(that we’ve more than replaced), a 5th outfielder, and a guy that might be playing in Japan.
All GM’s have their ups and downs. The downs are just easier to bitch about.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on May 8, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's had some ups lately, and I hope they continue
It’s just tough to think what our starting rotation could be like… I’d never trade the Unbeliveable Josh Hamilton for the world though. Great guy, great story, great player.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hate on jennings all you want to
but taking a chance on a guy thats 1 year removed from having a sub-4 ERA and 130 ERA+ at coors field vs a guy who hadnt shown all that much?
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 8, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
surgery aside, that’s some nice info.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on May 8, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean a strong GB guy who has had success in the past
Anthony Andro, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Texas Rangers SP Jason Jennings (elbow) underwent surgery on his right flexor tendon Friday, May 30, and will miss the rest of the season. It was the second time in less than a year that he has underwent this surgery.
it wasnt like he had a torn labrum
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 8, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is no perfect GM
Daniels has made some crazy trades i.e. Young/Gonzalez and Danks, but he has done a lot more good then bad. He has perfected the art of picking up a former great player(Lofton, Everett, Sosa, now Jones) and flipping them for quality prospects. He has also done VERY well in the Teixeria trade.
I used to be leary of Daniels, but looking at his record, his positives are starting to heavily out weigh his negative moves.
Get off this ripping session of Daniels and enjoy first place.
So...why is John Hart still being paid?
by Texasportsfan on May 8, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget
…the great Eric Gagne.
by Black Francis on May 8, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew...
I was forgetting someone
So...why is John Hart still being paid?
by Texasportsfan on May 8, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danks > McCarthy
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My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
by cowpoke on May 9, 2009 2:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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