Angels/Dodgers game discussion thread
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 21, 2009 7:06 PM CDT
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The Angels and Dodgers play tonight on Sunday night baseball.
Everyone's crabby from the Rangers loss.
I suspect folks will be watching and wanting to talk about this game.
So have at it.
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Well
First of all – Fuck the Angels
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on Jun 21, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I second this
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 21, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3 top of the first for the Lackey
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I almost don't want to know.
If I don’t watch it we are still in first place tomorrow right?
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 21, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't really care at this point.
Maybe if we drop out of first place it’ll motivate this team a bit.
I’m most worried about putting this slump behind us by the time we face the Angels again.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the problem is a lack of motivation
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 21, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, the problem is they suck ass at getting on base.
But maybe dropping out of first place will motivate them to change their approach a bit, and start playing baseball instead of trying to play home run derby.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it has more to do
with all hitters pressing, because everyone thinks they have to do it all themself, and they are probably right.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
by DJCahill on Jun 21, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I somewhat agree and said this earlier to someone
I almost hope LAA wins to slap our team a little
they need something
by Horns130 on Jun 21, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not watching it
i’ll check the score later. I’m gonna enjoy first till i can.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Dodgers!
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 21, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Heh
You know, that’s the very principle NASCAR merchandising is based on.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much...
from all I’ve read in Forbes and such, they say the main problem with NASCAR is they’re really not adding to the fan base. Everyone that cares is already a fan, otherwise they couldn’t care less. I think some have even said the fan base is shrinking.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 21, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
And the fanbase is shrinking, because in an effort to bring in new fans they’re driving away a lot of the ones they already had by eliminating races at classic tracks and gearing the sport more and more toward advertising. Furthermore they’ve turned they way they award their championship into a joke by instituting a 10-race “playoff” system, and because they’ve let their feeder series go to shit they’re not really producing any exciting new stars. Another thing that’s hurt them is that it’s become painfully obvious at this point that their most popular “star” Dale Jr, just ain’t his daddy.
NASCAR is pretty much where baseball was at before the home run races of the 90’s, with the difference being that they don’t look like they’re gonna have any home run races to save public interest.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG, Lackey has a No-No going!
(thru 2:)
"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 Jun 21, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
More Angel pic hatred...
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 21, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone have a link
the tv ants ones ive found are shittyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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 Jun 21, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nm
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 Jun 21, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three different ones here
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/mlb-baseball/39972-baseball-today-sunday-june-21-streaming.html
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea thats what im using
been spoiled by 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 Jun 21, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
roommates been watching a movie
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 21, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can't help but watch
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded, 2 out for the Dodgers in the 4th
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good call ump
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BALLS
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fun fact on James Loney:
His 0.95 ISO is the worst among all major league first basemen this year.
Chone Figgins actually is higher at 0.97.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
but hes on pace to get 100 RBI
first player since paul moliter who may get 100 RBI and single digits in HR
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Further evedence as to why RBI is an extremely poor measure of individual offensive compitence.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MY came pretty close to that once
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that looked like a ranger "hit"
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fwiw
that corn + chicken + stuff turned out * awesome *
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmn... corn and chicken...
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should try it LSJ
VERY easy and super 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 Jun 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my wife's eggplant thing was terrible
as we were sitting at the table I was wondering how I could get out of eating it. I took a couple of bites and decided to concentrate on my salad. She ate most of her’s and as she went to the kitchen she said “That was disgusting.” Relieved. I continued on the salad until she left the kitchen. I immediately got up, went to the kitchen sink and sent my eggplant thing down the disposal.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
good call
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
go dodgers
eff the rangers hitters lately
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."
by gossamer on Jun 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YAY A RUN
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wooo pierre
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!!
Team USA, that is.
Suck it, Jizz-Sipping Rossi.
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 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you get a response 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 Jun 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still nothing in my inbox...
It’s Sunday, though.
Maybe he’s out of pocket.
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 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
arg
can you shoot him a text?
he requested it if email probs: 727-512-7777
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
for USA advancing :)
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Advancing in what?
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by DaheelzCM on Jun 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
confederation cup
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that soccer?
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by DaheelzCM on Jun 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes.
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 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh
Carry on..
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by DaheelzCM on Jun 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
I will.
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 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Confederations cup.
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 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I know I said carry on but something in this story confuddled me.
Brazil (3-0) won Group B with nine points and plays Thursday against host South Africa. While the U.S., Italy and Egypt all finished at 1-2, the Americans scored four goals and allowed six. Italy also had a minus-2 goal difference but scored only three goals and Egypt was minus-3.
So Brazil beat the other 3.
USA lost to Brazil and Italy but beat Egypt.
Italy lost to Brazil and Egypt but beat USA.
Egypt lost to Brazil and USA but beat Italy.
So even though Italy beat USA head up the US still moves on based on goal differential? Did the Big 12 Commissioner come up with this crap?
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by DaheelzCM on Jun 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
goal differential is fairly standard in that sport
goal differential followed by goals scored
thats how its is for baseball tournaments as well, W-L, run diff, runs scored
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 Jun 21, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In soccer, goal differential is commonly the first tie breaker...
In this instance, that eliminated Egypt. Second tie breaker was goals scored which advanced the US.
If you were to use head to head first, then US beat Egypt who beat Italy who beat the US.
The full tie breaker list is:
The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:10
a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
b) goal difference in all group matches;
c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
g) drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.
So in that instance, head to head would have been used next if the US and Italy had scored the same amount of goals overall.
Basically the thinking is to reward the full range of play rather than focusing on one single result.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 21, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan freaking Pierre
I still want to know what he, Marco Scutaro, Jason Bartlett and Ben Zobrist are shooting this year.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
zobrist changed his swing big time
good story on the sb nation drays page
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know
I’m half kidding.
Seriously though, four guys (or three at least) who’ve made sudden leaps from shitty offensive players to awesome ones. It’s really weird.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would agree
haha
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fuck you kershaw
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Richard Durett
“They need to get something going this week. Not only do the Angels look ready to pass them, but if things continue, the Rangers could slowly fall out of range.”
Fall out of range?
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about fall out of range
But we definitely could find ourselves 4 games back in a hurry if the offense keeps up like this for much longer.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like a weird comment to me.
It’s still in june and we’re still in first or tied whatever. I don’t see how we would be out of range. Even if we get swept in Arizona. Obviously that shouldn’t happen though.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, agreed
That doesn’t make much sense unless you think that if the Rangers fall behind they won’t be able to make up any sort of defacit.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kershaw is getting ready to melt down.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shhh
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!!!!
Double play. No runs in.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Torri Hunter fail
Kershaw gets out of it unscathed.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
your complaining? 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 Jun 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, no
I’m just kind of monotone, like Dave Barnett.
Blah.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers win the pennant.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dave would probably tell you 30 seconds after the final out.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
eff kobe.
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Loney kind of sucks.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The 7 Most Baffling Criminal Defenses (That Sort of Worked) — via cracked
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 Jun 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh
The first trial resulted in a hung jury, essentially indicating that a room of 12 people couldn’t decide whether killing someone for having weird genitals was wrong.
¡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 22, 2009 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-0 dodgers
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pierre again
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kershaw
everything we hope holland becomes?
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 Jun 21, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, and he's only gonna get better
Pretty scary, really.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wonder if miles and kershaw ever crossed paths
"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 21, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't Miles used to be incredibly bullish on Kershaw?
I think he’s the one exception so far to the miles reverse-jinx.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think so
Kershaw didn’t have enough status to walk on a path that would dare cross Miles’ path.
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by DaheelzCM on Jun 21, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!!!!!!! first place just might be ours still
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy fuck, Loney actually hit a home run.
Think he reads LSB?
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't Loney/Ethier + minor league pitcher
the Dodger offer for Teixeira?
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on Jun 21, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think so.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was the supposed offer
loney/ethier/jon meloan
sadly, that was more of something that we wanted (me included)
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 Jun 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I wanted it too.
I think the rumor was we were holding out for Kemp over Ethier. Guess it doesn’t matter now, but I wanted that before I even knew hardly a thing about Feliz and Andrus.
I’m happy with how it turned out.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on Jun 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
omg
kemp/ethier/jon meloan would be a pretty damn good deal no matter 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 Jun 21, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
we wouldn’t even talk to them unless Kershaw was involved? thats why talks never really heated up
by blueballlefty on Jun 21, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds right.
Local kid and all, really makes the trade look good from a PR standpoint. Plus it would’ve been a nice trade.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on Jun 21, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Casey Blake.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gary EWWWW
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by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 21, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 21, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so what would it take to get
Juan Pierre? and wouldn’t he fit in, in a DH LF role, and we could move Kinsler down to 3 or 4 in the lineup? just a suggestion
by blueballlefty on Jun 21, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
don't think the dodgers are going to trade juan pierre
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by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
prob not now
but they were trying to give him away last year, after the Manny deal, I have always wished we could have gotten him, he is expensive, but there’s not a whole lot of guys in the league close to him
by blueballlefty on Jun 21, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they would trade him
to someone who is also willing to take on that contract.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Pierre is not very good.
He’s just having a some fluky SSS success.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is not very good?
just off the top of my head, I think he is a career .300 hitter, and steals about 50 bases a year, and is pretty patient
by blueballlefty on Jun 21, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his main problem, at this point in
his career is his noodle arm. A guy with decent speed can tag up from 2nd to 3rd when he’s playing LF. He’s a pretty big liability out there.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 21, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speedy and hits for average a good player does not make.
Well, I guess it would in Ron Washington’s head, but not in reality.
Before his fluky start this year, he’d put up OBP’s of .326, .330, .331 and .327 from 2005 to thru 2008. Seeing as how teams hit him at the top of the order because he’s fast and that he has no power, that’s pretty bad. His wOBA’s for those years are .309, .319, .317 and .304 which just plain stink.
Also, he was below replacement level in UZR in 2 of those 4 years (’05 and ’07), and not even a half run above in ’08. The last time he was really an asset defensively was ’06 with the Cubs when he was somehow plus 14 runs in center (which is really good, but unfortunately also huge aberration).
This year he’s been a bit lucky, rocking a BABIP of .360, which is driving his .330 batting average, which is in turn driving his OPS. He still doesn’t walk much (just 7 per 9 this year, and he’s added nearly 2 points to what it’s been the past 4 years) and although some of his meagher power seems to have returned I don’t think you can count on him continuing to put up a .380 OBP once his BABIP comes back down to career norms and his average drops as a result.
In fact, it already has started to drop – he’s hitting just .224/.267/.247 since May 29th.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 22, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say he's really Avg.
defensively, with his speed/range equaling out his POOR arm, looking at his career numbers I would say those last numbers you put up would be the aberration. I would also say if he was in center and moved Josh over to left that Josh and Nellie’s arms would more than make up for you lost with him
I’m not starting the trade for Pierre bandwagon, just saying I think he is very underated offensively and I see him make things happen offensively, I also understand that his contract is ridiculous and we wouldn’t even sniff it
by blueballlefty on Jun 22, 2009 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're saying three out of the last four years of his career is an aberration?
Uh huh.
Whatever. I just gave you the numbers, or you can look for yourself if you’d like. Save for his first 133 PA’s this year, the guy hasn’t been of any real value offensively for four years, and only of any value in center once in the last 5 years.
He’s the very definition of an overrated player. I don’t know why people like the little bugger, save for the fact he’s fast. Fans seem to think smallish fast dudes are cute or something, I dunno.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 22, 2009 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IDIOT CATCH THE BALL
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by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What the fuck Broxton?
You trying to pull a CJ Wilson with the 4 run lead?
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally.
The blog tagline gets to stay up for another day.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
STILL IN FIRST!
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by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another day, another day in first
Life is good…
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 21, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
...until tomorrows game starts and our offense rips our hearts from our chests again.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no game tomorrow.
Angels play so hopefully they lose.
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by iorange555 on Jun 21, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rockies
Colorado goes to Anahiem for 3 starting tomorrow. They have won 16 of thier last 17 games.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: AL East Pythagorean Records
Boston 42-27
New York 38-31
Toronto 39-32
Tapa Bay 42-29
Baltimore 30-39
That’s just ridiculous.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 21, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only the Dodgers and St Louis
have better pythagorean records than the worst of the top 4 in that division, and St Louis only because they massacred the Royals this weekend.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 21, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Trey Hillman's Royals
They’re 8 and 20 in their last 28 games with a .655 team OPS and a 5.31 team ERA.
Ooops.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 22, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep,
and all of their offseason moves have pretty much been disasters.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 22, 2009 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Farnsworth has been pretty good.
But other than that, yeah. Juan Cruz in particular has been terrible.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 22, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colby Rasmus .. wow
UZR in CF : 10.1
UZR / 150 : 31.1
.800 OPS, not bad for a 22 y/o.
I guess that would be the best case scenario for Borbon’s peak.
¡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 22, 2009 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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