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KO (Pittsfield, MA): Justin Smoak is on the DL in the minors, but could the Rangers consider bringing him up if Davis continues to struggle over the next couple of weeks?

Will Carroll: I'm sure they've already considered it, but I don't expect them to do it. This franchise didn't get better by panicking. The fact that they have options and the problem of "too much talent" tells you how far they've come.

Will Carroll chat session. He also talks about Hamilton and Volquez on the d.l., and has some interesting comments on Boston tiring of Clay Buchholz's "antics."

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What antics?

Hadn’t heard of anything.

I'm Ron Burgundy?

by Ryin A on Jun 17, 2009 11:33 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

“There’s nowhere to go, it’s sort of a logjam up there and they’re doing what they feel is right up there for the team to win,” Buchholz told NECN’s Mike Giardi over the weekend (video at left). “Whenever they come to a problem they seem like they find a way to fix it without me being in the picture. It is what it is. It’s frustrating at times but I’m going out every fifth day here, trying to help this team win and trying to get better every day I go out.”

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 Jun 17, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see why that's a big deal

He’s clearly frustrated.

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 17, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's horrible and unacceptable.

They should trade him immediately. They should punish him by dooming him to a future of pitching in a hitter’s park, preferably one in the South where he’ll be very hot in July and August. That’ll teach him.

by Athos on Jun 17, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

if only

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 17, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im with you

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 Jun 17, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said before, it sounds like exactly the sort of shit lots of top prospects say when they find themselves succeeding in AAA and not getting the call up to the bigs.

I remember when Bossman Junior and Delmon were saying this kind of poop back in the day.

In the end they get called up to the majors and everything ends up fine.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jun 17, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's still true

even if he posts that comment later.

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by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Later this day.. yes

Later this century… I don’t know.

by tyd3311 on Jun 17, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scap Load Failure?

Good grief, I think I’m going to have to click, based on shock value alone.

¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!

"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon

Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.

by Chase Irwin on Jun 17, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

re: antics

who cares what he says if hes getting guys out

so he wants to pitch in the majors…so 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.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on Jun 17, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

If that’s all there is to the story then so what…..

Quite frankly I’d want my pitchers wanting to get up to the Majors.

Especially if they’re absolutely sticking it up everyone’s ass in AAA.

I'm Ron Burgundy?

by Ryin A on Jun 17, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buch's numbers in AAA so far are just sick.

I sincerely hope that Boston tires of Buch’s antics, whatever they are, and then remembers they need a young catcher.

by Athos on Jun 17, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They probably want a good young catcher, though

We don’t appear to have any of those right now.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 17, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Yeesh, Adam.

If you keep saying it out loud like that, everybody’ll know.

by Athos on Jun 17, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny Pina is pretty good right now.

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

by bioaggie on Jun 17, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont think you know what a good young catcher looks like

and im being 100% honest.

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

by Jayslick on Jun 17, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The way he used to rave

about Laird, I figured he’d forgot.

"Go post a dinosaur in a gameday thread."-finerty.fan

by DJCahill on Jun 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Heh, Pudge was the reason I started following the Rangers,

and the mlb in general actually.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Jun 17, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have a good young catcher

he just doesn’t get any playing time.

"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16

by tricer on Jun 17, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the globe website comments:
Buchholz, a huge migrane in the making. I wondered what the issues were with this guy, now it’s obvious. His head rivals that of a pumpkin and his teammates seem to notice as well. While he was up in Boston, he’d sit at the end of the top of the steps, wearing his shades, trying to look the part. Perhaps now more than ever, the Red Sox brass realise it might not only be his age and immaturity, but his true personality. They knew when they drafted him there was baggage and not the carry on type. His comments, although prevoked by that hack reporter, were illadvised..He said"I talk to my agent quiter a bit", meaning,can you get me trasded so I can pitch in the big leagues for someone else. ME ME ME, with this guy, a spoiled brat is who he sounds like. He stunk last year period,and needs to prove he not only learned from his mistakes but that he’s a team player. He he needs to keep his mouth shut and go out, do his job, and be a team player.
Johnny
Buchholz needs to pull it back a bit. He is coming off a horrible year last year in the Majors and has put togeather a few good months in Pawtucket. I think he still has things to prove to this organization before he gets his chance in the Majors again. Penny and Smoltz will be gone next year which opens up a spot in the starting rotation. He needs to continue to pitch well for Pawtucket wait for September and then prove he deserves to play with the big boys.
I don’t know if this mean’s anything to the Sox but I just read that Hanley Ramirez got into a fight with the Marlins manager, maybe the Marlins will be looking for a trade and we have the pitching they need
Keep Buchholz. Dump most of these idiotic posters
What, besides his good MINOR LEAGUE numbers and the fact that reporters stuck a microphone in his face, give Buchholz the right to complain? Notwithstanding one good game two years ago, he has yet to prove that he’s a major league talent. He may be able to whine like a superstar, but we have yet to see him pitch like one.
I’m really surprised to read all the Buchholz hate in these comments.

I always hear announcers talk about the “knowledgeable” fans in Boston, but judging from these comments, I’d have to guess they’re dead wrong about that one.

Buchholz has three plus pitches and is talented enough to dominate in the major leagues for years to come. And you’d dump him because he opens his mouth and says he wants to play?? He wasn’t ready last year, but this year is showing the kind of dominance in AAA that will translate readily to the major leagues. Still, all you can do is berate him for his performance while he was learning the ropes last year?

That’s incredibly shortsighted. Worse than that, it’s downright stupid. Yes, that’s right — all of you clamoring for Clay Buchholz to be traded are IDIOTS. Bow your heads in shame and eat some brain food. You need it. Meanwhile, it’s better for everyone involved if you keep your ill-considered opinions to yourselves so as not to advertise your pathetic foolishness. Seriously, your self-righteous criticisms are more than embarrassing. You disgust 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 Jun 17, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, it's like the stole the DMN peanut gallery right from under our noses!!!

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jun 17, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clay being Clay

gotta love the shit storms he manages to stir up with so little effort.

¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!

"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon

Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.

by Chase Irwin on Jun 17, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Straight out of DMN

How do you tell boston bandwagoners?

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on Jun 17, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So basically

Buchholz is being a Butthole?

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

by RCCook on Jun 17, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Christ

Did I just tell a dad joke? I might as well apply for my AARP card and Medicare now…

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

by RCCook on Jun 17, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's almost noon.

Shouldn’t you be getting ready for dinner? :-p

by macromorgan on Jun 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

t ball is gonna be PISSED.

He runs the Dad Joke racket on LSB, and he doesn’t take to kindly to competitors moving in on his territory, schee!?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jun 17, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

On my way to Luby's

and then a nap, but yes, we’ll talk about this later, Mr. Cook.

In the meantime, pull my finger.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Be sure and move the F over and turn off that blnker too...

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Jun 17, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*blinker

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Jun 17, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw you

Slow down, maniac. I’ll turn when I’m good and ready.

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by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You kids get off my lawn

and pull your pants up

by BEW on Jun 17, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Rob

AARP pushes coverage that is marked up to pay AARP a cut – I quit my membership a year ago. Medicare, what you see is what you get (sometimes not much, depends on how your PCP writes things up). Stay young until you are 80, it’s the only safe route.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -

"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce

by Ed Coffin on Jun 17, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if i'm still alive by 80

then I didn’t have enough fun on the way there

by kevinkinsler on Jun 17, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I probably will be

I take after my dad’s side of the family, and they tend to be fairly long-lived, even with a fairly strong family history of obesity, smoking, drinking, and the Diabeetus.

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

by RCCook on Jun 17, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

PCP

you should stay away from that stuff

"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)

by ab03 on Jun 17, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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