Julio Borbon called up
by JasonCole on Jun 29, 2009 1:32 PM CDT
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Haven't seen it anywhere, but at least according to a release that I just got from University of Tennessee baseball...
Former Tennessee baseball All-America performer Julio Borbon was called up to the Major Leagues by the Texas Rangers Monday. A standout centerfielder for the Volunteers from 2005-07, Borbon was drafted 35th overall by the Rangers in the 2007 MLB Draft and has been starring this summer for the Class AAA Oklahoma City Redhawks of the Pacific Coast League.
“This is a very important day for me and my family,” Borbon said. “It is so exciting and satisfying to see my dream come true. To think that just two years ago I was at Tennessee and now I’m experiencing this lifelong dream—it’s hard to describe how I’m feeling right now. I owe thanks to so many people for helping to guide me along the way.”Borbon ranked sixth in the PCL in hits, tied for sixth in triples (5), eighth in runs, tied for ninth in stolen bases and was 25th in batting average.
Texas Rangers Director of Player Development Scott Servais had an opportunity to personally evaluate Borbon and other Texas prospects during a visit to Oklahoma City last week. After being notified of his promotion, Borbon flew to Dallas on Monday and is unsure of when he’ll see his first action with the Rangers.
“I’ll be ready whenever they need me,” Borbon said.
With Borbon’s promotion, there are now 10 former Vols presently suiting up in Major League Baseball. He becomes the 35th Vol ever to play in the Majors and the third player from UT’s 2005 NCAA College World Series team to reach the big leagues (joining Luke Hochevar and Chase Headley).
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wow
Wasn’t expecting that to happen. Maybe thats an indication that the team is finally fed up with Murphy/Byrd/Cruz/Jones production…
'Howard makes me fear the NKoreans less... If they shot anything at us, he’d be there to block it." - Aquaman56
by hinduplaya on Jun 29, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Crap!
If this is true. If it’s not true, then just regular crap.
I wonder how they would know before anyone else?
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You do that a lot
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I should
ignore it? Cus I have no idea what it means.
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not this specific, dumbed down, enigma of a reply
Just a lot of general, dumbed down, meaningless pseudo-laconicisms…
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 Jun 29, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm... Interesting.
I’m not against this but I don’t know what to make of it either.
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 29, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's pretty awesome
getting a top speed threat/good defender in CF that gets hits and gets on base…and pretty soon getting a 100 mph stud in the pen are two game changing moves…add Hammy’s bat in a week, and we’ve seen a pretty drastic makeover
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And a 100 mph car chase.
What a day!
"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 29, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guy got creamated!
We just don’t get to see that stuff all the time, great TV!
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I availed myself of the full screen option on my pc.
Great non-work.
"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 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i missed a car chase?
damnit!
oddly enough i was watching that show Jesse James is a Dead Man yesterday and he was running from the cops.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
txranger7 linked a vid in this thread.
"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 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is being sent down?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
"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 29, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you try to call me?
I dropped my phone. Trying to get it to work as we speak.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, yeah.
No biggie.
"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 29, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd imagine
One of the pitchers- either Hunter or Mathis.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
by RCCook on Jun 29, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who have both performed very well lately.
I guess the FO agreed the offense needed a jump start?
"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 29, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think they're gonna roll with all thos OF's?
Boggs, Cruz, Byrd, Murphy, Jones, Borbon?
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 29, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not,
Borbon can rot on the bench just as well as Boggs.
"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 29, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boggs is in AAA
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, okay.
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 29, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Que?
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 29, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you beat me to him...
by about 5 minutes
by bdavison94 on Jun 29, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, ha ha.
Yah, I thought for sure he’d be gone by the time I got there, so when I saw he wasn’t I added as fast as my little internet would let me.
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 29, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He would've
I decided against it. A minute later he became a member of the Dirkatrons.
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 29, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, with Bossman + Bartlet you're pretty set at steals.
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 29, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cough {nobody cares} cough
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
9 guys on this board care.
And why the fuck does it matter to anyone else if I want to discuss my fantasy league with other people who are in the league?
Just pass the fuck over it and stop whining.
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 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overreacting a bit
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really aimed at you.
I like the Sauce, everyone knows this.
I just think it’s lame that anytime me and my fellow LSB participants in our fantasy league make mention of said league on this board we get the obligatory “Nobody cares about your fantasy team”.
I get that it’s horribly annoying when someone homer off the Rangers and then someone chimes in with a random “Well, it helps my fantasy team”, or when someone just randomly wants to discuss his fantasy team or whatever, but it’s a league I’m in with several dudes from the board and there was a rush to pick up Borbon when this news broke, I really don’t see why us discussing it is worthy of a “nobody cares”.
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 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
I don’t see what’s so annoying about fantasy talk anyways.
Unless it’s the obligatory “Well at least…” as you mentioned.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's repetitive (something all boards suffer from) and there are already boards on the fantasy league's website. You know, to talk shit and what not about each other's fantasy teams.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I rarely mention my fantasy team because of the inevitable dogpile of “who cares” and similar responses. You’d think I started the wave or something.
That said, Borbon is not yet available in my Yahoo league. But I plan to snatch him, between him and Span and Kinsler I should snag that category every week.
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Brian was referencing the old
sig of (I think) Dustin.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was
Just a bit that amuses me a little.
I wasn’t aware that peeps were actively hating/dogpiling on somebody everytime they talked fantasy shop.
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 Jun 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy that escalted quickly
Did you throw a trident?
by bdavison94 on Jun 30, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My good pal Huntressa
His race car is sometimes quick to run red.
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 Jun 30, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just
like having an excuse to drop that line from Anchorman.
by bdavison94 on Jun 30, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IT IS A MEME GODDAMMIT
Out of our control now. Sorry.
by Black Francis on Jun 29, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised
with viewing Transformers 5 times a day that you have time for fantasy baseball.
"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 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought about it
but figured i’d roll with brett gardner
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad he will be sent back down July 15 after getting six at-bats during that time span
by uthornfan on Jun 29, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think they would bring him up unless there was a plan in place to make sure he plays everyday
This isn’t Boggs we are talking about. Borbon has been dubbed our “CF of the future” pretty much since he was drafted. I don’t think the Rangers would bring that type of player up unless they had discussed and settled on him playing everyday
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or at least against righties.
"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 29, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well against LAA
they go right-left-right then left-left-right against the rays. So if they are looking to only play him against righties he gets at most 3 starts and more like 2 this coming week.
by Michael Cave on Jun 29, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His OBP is .359 against lefties in AAA.
So hopefully they don’t try to platoon him.
by Athos on Jun 29, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
He is leadoff guy. His avg is lower against lefties as his slg but that is not his job. His job is to get on base. I wouldnt mind if they just played in CF, batted him leadoff (or 9 wouldnt be too bad i guess) and said the job is yours.
by Michael Cave on Jun 29, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
He has been billed as an everyday player from the day he was drafted so if they bring him up and just platoon him I will be upset. I think he is our CF for the next 6 plus years starting today
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially a week before Hammy gets back
making sure he won’t be patrolling CF anymore to hurt himself
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!
Since the beat reporters are probably not at the ballpark yet I am not surprised it comes from Borbon’ s family.
Hopefully Eyre is the one being sent down.
Let Borbon and Andrus share leading off and bat Kinsler 3rd.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why Eyre?
has he been horrible lately?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You think he's here to stay?
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 29, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it depends.
If he struggles I think he goes down when Hambone comes back.
If he’s doing well, I think he’ll probably stay, even if he only plays 70% of the time. (Platoon with Byrd, maybe?)
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's hear your Borbonic prediction
What’s his line for his first 150 Ab’s?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 29, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It may take him til May to get 150 ABs...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
by bking on Jun 29, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing about
.265/.310/.340, but after 300 or 400 at bats I think the OPS is in the .700-.720 range.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how aggressive
Wash will be when it comes to stealing bases with him.
by Michael Cave on Jun 29, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
VERY aggressive
I hope
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was almost the exact line I was thinking
I just had his avg. at .275.
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 Jun 29, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I really want to see though
is him play defense like Elvis whatever line he puts up.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, Hindman claims he's like a young Griffey, Jr. out there
That part should be fun to see, whether you buy the hype or not.
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 Jun 29, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking more of a young Kenny Lofton.
Griffey had the arm tool working pretty hard as a youngster.
Borbon fits more into the “speedy as hell” kind of CF’er rather than the Griffey/Andruw pretty fast but great at everything else kind of defensive CF’ers.
Either way, though… it should be fun to watch a real CF’er patrol the ballpark for the first time in a long time.
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 29, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can already tell Lewin is gonna work my fuckin nerves w/ incessant speed hyperbole
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over-under on the number of Tom Goodwin references in the first week?
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
50
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take the over on that
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming he gets regular PT.
I think this season he’d put up something in the realm of .285/.335/.370
Nothing spectacular, but fine for a defense-y CF’er getting his feet wet in the show.
Of course he’ll prolly play once a week so we can get us some more sweet Andruw Jones and Marlon Byrd at bats.
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 29, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is that signature from?
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 Jun 29, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Simpsons.
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 29, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
250/300/350
"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 29, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.290/.340/.330
yep. pretty optimistic, minus the power
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, plenty of debate about this today...
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinda eerie, huh?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Jun 29, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it definitely proves JD reads lonestarball.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you look very closely at any recent pic of JD, you'll notice him wearing a "40 Trumps All!!!" bracelet.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard he got "40" tatooed on his ankle, chick-style.
It’s good with sandals.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the terminator glasses?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
Now that I persuaded him to make the move, I hope it works out. : )
by Athos on Jun 29, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great work, Athos
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JD has been lurking around LSB today.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK
After digesting this for a few minutes I guess the only thing I am worried about is who goes down to make room for him. It seems rather sudden and sooner than anticipated, but I would much rather this “kneejerk” than a dumb trade.
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just want to know
the offsetting move, and if Borbon will get playing time, or will rot on the bench like Boggs.
"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 29, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boggs-Rot
I think you’ve coined a phrase.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't it "Botts-rot" originally?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Getting "Lairded" is closer to the vibe
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny....
looks like management was right to Lairded/Botts-rot them.
by bdavison94 on Jun 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quit it.
You sounded very J Donuts like right there….
"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 29, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we've seen
that being in the majors doesn’t mean you are going to get playing time.
Thats one of the reasons I don’t mind seeing AJ kept around. He hasn’t whined too much about lack of playing time.
"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 29, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boggs will be lucky to eek out a career as a 4/5 OFer.
Totally different talent level.
"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 29, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Patterson, Staff Writer
Must be really pissed…he just posted a story based around Borbon/Vallejo this morning, heh.
"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 29, 2009 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Borbon
get a major league deal when he signed?
by bdavison94 on Jun 29, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hasn't hit the OKC paper or any of the blogs yet.
I’ll post a link when it does. Thanks for the scoop, Jason.
"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 29, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Good for him.
I’m pessimistic he’ll get any playing time. Seems like it could’ve been Boggs that was recalled, except that he was sent out less than 10 days ago.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why do people compare Boggs and Borbon regardling playing time
Borbon was drafted high and given a ML deal right off the bat and the talk ever since has been he is our “CF of the future”.
Boggs was a nice player who had a breakout year in the minors and then had a shitty year in the majors last year. Boggs is not an everyday player for years down the road in many peoples eyes. Borbon is.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mostly because many young players have been put on the bench to stay.
CD and Andrus are exceptions.
Boggs has been sitting, ditto Duran. Who’s to say Borbon will get more than one in CF start before middle of July with Byrd already getting all of the playing time out there and Hamilton due back later this week. There really isn’t a place for Borbon, just as there wasn’t a place for Boggs or Duran, except as emergency players.
I still think they would’ve brought Boggs up ahead of Borbon had Boggs not been sent down so recently.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You ignored his point though
Boggs and Duran were not considered top tier prospects or likely to be full time starters. Andrus and CD are the exceptions.. and the other two top tier future of the team type prospects… not a coincidence. There are some guys you promote because you need a body and some guys you promote because you think they can help.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit the nail right on the head
And I think most of the reason Boggs sat is because last year he got everyday playing time and did not do very well.
When you bring up players who you feel are cornerstone type players you don’t sit them on the bench. I think the Rangers view Borbon as that type of player.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still don't think it matters. They have to make a spot for him in the OF.
They made a spot for Andrus by moving MY. CD had a spot because of an injury. No space has been made for Borbon.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we don't know that for certain yet.
And the rest of the OF hasn’t exactly been lighting it up lately. I could see byrd/murphy going back into a platoon to let borbon handle CF.
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if he starts against the righty tonight?
Check out his splits this year v righties:
0.326 0.384 0.442 0.826
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by Rodney on Jun 29, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pretty awesome
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by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SP tonight
The Angels are starting a RHP (O’Sullivan) tonight. Good time to have Borbon in the lineup.
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by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, what I said...
lol
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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by Rodney on Jun 29, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they were right about Elvis
I guess they deserve the benefit of the doubt here.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
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by Brian Thomas on Jun 29, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let’s hope opposing pitchers keep the “super secret unhittable” strikes to a bare minimum. : )
by Athos on Jun 29, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word on the street is
Walter Johnson III is teaching the patented and much-coveted wolf-porkchop-paster-byer-ball.
Opposing hitters take heed…
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
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by Brian Thomas on Jun 29, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully you are proven completely wrong about Borbon
just like I hope I’m proven an idiot about Chris Davis.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Jun 29, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have a pants party if so
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by Brian Thomas on Jun 29, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I totally did not expect this for several more weeks at least. Hopefully some details about his playing time and length of stay are forthcoming.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prediction:
Borbon never plays in the minors again.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this prediction
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by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
seems very possible
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by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He better not be...
coming up to ride the pine. I sure hope he’s the starting CFer with Byrd and Murphy back to platooning.
Very good news.
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by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aggressively promoting players
they believe in. I’m starting to be amazed at just how aggressive they’re willing to be if this is more than a cup ‘o joe while Hamilton is out. It makes me wonder if Max goes on a tear for a month if we’ll see him up.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if it was going to be a cup of joe, I think they'd have done this 3 weeks ago
they’re doing it, in my opinion, to get him in CF now so that Hammy doesn’t play it anymore
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meh...
At least this may preclude a move of Hamilton off center field…
Give him some ABs right now and see if he will be worth keeping around when Hammy returns..
by N41D on Jun 29, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hammy to left or right
would be a good move, if Borbon does the job in center, that may keep Hambone off the wall and the DL
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by TRFAN on Jun 29, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Borbon's defense
I want to make sure that i have an accurate view of his D. I have heard that he can cover a lot of ground in the OF but sometimes takes some bad routes and an avg at best arm. Also, that he will probably end up being a plus defender in CF. Am i right/wrong?
by Michael Cave on Jun 29, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haven't heard about the bad routes
His arm is not great but he apparently has good glove to hand transfer and his range will be a huge asset.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least they didn't say "see Johnny Damon" regarding his arm
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by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
Crazy, just seems a few months ago I was watching him with the Blaze.
by GregoryM on Jun 29, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Scott Lucas
If you read this, off the top of your head … how many players in the PCL were younger than Borbon?
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Position players, right?
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by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They view borbon as a future starter, they arn't going to bring him up to sit for a month like Boggs.
I think he will get a chance.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't bode well for Boggs, does it?
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by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't see how it affects Boggs that much
Boggs has only played a handful of games in CF the last couple years.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers are only going to carry so many outfielders.
For now: Cruz, Borbon, Hamilton, Murphy, Byrd, Jones. In the event of a move of one or more of those players, Boggs had been discussed as a possible 4th outfielder for the rest of this season, platooning with Murphy. Hard to see that happening now, unless Borbon is only up for a short stay. Otherwise, Boggs is a 7th outfielder, which doesn’t bode well for the rest of his 2009 (and, for that matter, for his future with the Rangers).
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When has Boggs been discussed as a 4th OF for the remainder of this season?
I think that has been fully dependant on someone getting traded.
As for his future…..Byrd and Jones are gone after this season. So next season we will roll with an OF of Borbon, Hammy, Cruz, Murphy, Boggs.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you actually read my post?
In the event of a move of one or more of those players, Boggs had been discussed as a possible 4th outfielder for the rest of this season.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I apologize
I did gloss over that part
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries.
As for the future: Boggs as a 5th outfielder makes sense if nobody else challenges, but he’ll be 27 rolling into 2010, for what I believe will be his 6th season in the minors, without much of a track record of MLB success. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Rangers find someone else to bring along…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, let me say I won't be especially upset if Boggs never makes it.
I’m rooting for the guy, but he hasn’t made the most of his admittedly limited chances…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it might actually bode well...we could see a Byrd trade soon?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Matt Murton still available?
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by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, I laughed.
But, Murton’s similar batters through age 26(!):
1. RUSTY GREER.
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by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was thinking as well
He’s been a big bag of nothin’ for a while now. Cut bait and move on with Murphy/Cruz/Hamilton/Borbon and, for now, Jones.
by tlt29 on Jun 29, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the move
For now.
When Hammy comes back, It’ll be interesting to see how playing time is divided up. I’d like to see a Hamilton-Borbon-Cruz layout with AJ DHing, but I think the team’s too committed to Blalock, and we’ll see Borbon on the bench or back at AAA.
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by Conjunction on Jun 29, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Borbon gets sent back down thats fine
As long as when hes up he is playing everyday.
Personally I would love to see a Murphy/Byrd-Borbon-Cruz OF with Hamilton DH. If Hamilton doesn’t want to DH like he has said in the past then put him in RF and DH Cruz
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the one millionth time
Cruz is our best defensive COF, why would you put him at DH?
And before you answer, keep in mind…
HE CAN PLAY LF!
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fine
Play him. My point was Blalock or Andruw Jones should not be DH if Borbon stays when Hammy returns. And David Murphy right now should not be sitting against RHP with the way he is playing.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I rather go
LF- Byrd
CF- Borbon
RF- Cruz
DH-Hammy
by Coolbean04 on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather go...
LF – Hamilton
CF – Borbon
RF – Cruz
Bench – Byrd
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by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you take out Murphys bat right now you are retarded
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against RHP
let me make that clear
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fine he can fuckin DH
he’s the worst of those OFers above defensively
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yet not bad enough to warrant a complete benching/DH relegation
I think days Hammy is at DH we should see Murph in the field
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not seeing anyu evidence of that "best defensive COF" lately...
he’s really struggling out there…
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by bking on Jun 29, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check the stats.
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- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One thing that remains to be seen
is Cruz a long term solution for this team, or just a guy with a good month.
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by DJCahill on Jun 29, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good month?
1.124 Sept
888 April
999 May
then his craptastic June
3 out of his last 4 months have been near MVP caliber, seems kinda slighting to suggest he is “a guy with a good month”.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's gone beyond expectations
but has tailed BIG time. If he recovers, great. If not, I believe that question still isn’t answered…it’s all about a big finish here.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. We should ignore all the good and judge him based on this slump.
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by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just looking for a full year of it
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, that'd be nice, but at some point you have to look at the guy and either trust him a bit or DFA his ass.
Cause if last year’s dominance + this year’s first three months didn’t convince you to have some faith in the guy, then just cut him now, cause very few players (if any) are going to put up consistently dominant numbers throughout the whole season.
People slump, and Cruz has a rep as being streaky, so he’s gonna have his fair share of slumps.
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 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would never DFA him.
I trust the guy.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our whole offense should be DFA'd
if we are bashing Cruz based off one bad month
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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by Gdawg on Jun 29, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Ticket is reporting this now
along with the car chase going on.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes you know
A car moving at a high rate of speed while being chased by several police cars with lights flashing.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that didnt end well for the driver! Man he got crazy TBoned!!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
The driver survived, but it is not known how serious his injuries are.
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by txranger7 on Jun 29, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa "phalanx" of squad cars
I learned a new word today.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where did the chase end?
My internet at work is literally only letting me go to like three sites. im just curious if this will affect my drive home
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plano Road, and.....bah, don't remember.
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by Rodney on Jun 29, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buckingham Rd and Plano Rd.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if the DMN even had a
fucking mention of it(!) I coulda looked it up. Gawd they suck lately. I often check the ST site for Dallas news…sad, huh?
"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 29, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
just click Tx Ranger 7’s link, it’s WFAA-approved =)
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- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit. This was like 5 minutes from my house in Richardson.
I just got out of class so I’m watching this on there right now. Woah.
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by Maximilian on Jun 29, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh in Garland they said
"You're going to love my nuts"
Vince from slap chop
by BigGuns on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
you’ve never heard that word before? No fan of Greek history, I presume.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, a little late to the party, apparently.
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- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a little hidden nugget of joy in that video
So the video starts off with the Silver Nissan going down the road and approaching the intersection, then it squeezes between stopped cars and goes into the intersection where it gets T-boned by a burgundy truck that the announcer guy thinks is black. So then the car comes to a stop and the cops come up to it and stuff… after a few minutes of that, they start trying to find the other truck, which is in plain sight blocking a couple of lanes of traffic but the announcer can’t find it. He has the camera guy zoom in on a black Dodge that’s also there and says that’s it… then says “maybe not. There should be a lot of damage. He knocked the shit out of that other car.” The video then goes completely silent, and they soon find the actual truck in the accident, a burgundy Chevy.
by Inkara1 on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He actually said shit?
Haha!
"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 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
I noticed that, too. They cut the audio briefly after that, as if it would have any effect.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sent Bob and Sea Bass an email with the link.
Not sure if that is where they are getting it from but I sure would like to hear something from the Rangers, especailly as to who that are moving to make room for him
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tweeted them too...
so they probably got it from you or me.
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by ortonius on Jun 29, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea
It’s the Rangers rushing to get Borbon in time for the game.
by Coolbean04 on Jun 29, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahah
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- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT.
jorgearangure#Rangers appear to be closing in on Jurickson Profar. Looks like they’ll give him $700,000 to play SS.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we need some MIF prospects
we haven’t drafted any in a while.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a quote from...
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 29, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/2390742796
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great
now we have Twitter as a reliable source (supposedly)?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll be ready just in time for Andrus to hit free agency.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know this expirement has gone mega awesome and everything...
…but dear lord do I still wish we’d Longoria’d him super hard.
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 29, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
This town may be extremely depressed in November 2014 when Elvis files for FA when we could have had him for an extra year. As good as hes been that extra year sure looks good right now
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
i still never understood the theory of putting him up on day 1 of this season
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
It might – might – lead him to show loyalty to the team around FA time.
Course, his market value might be a little rich by then.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concur
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares?
It got them in first place for about 58 days, immeasurably aided the pitching staff, set a precedent for other guys on the farm, and brought a ton of attention to the franchise, as well as putting a ton of butts in the seats.
Sometimes you need to execute your plan for the “now”, and let the future take care of itself.
"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 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, well said.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would you trade 21 days of no Elvis this year
for the full 2015 season of a 27 year old Elvis after seeing how he has played?
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a fair question
you have to ask this before the season.
Before the season, they determined that Elvis was ready. Now that it’s been proven that he has, I think it looks like a great decision for the reasons Rodney listed.
Yes, we are all aware that we now control him for one less year. But the concerns over his potential free agency would have been irrelevant if we hadn’t seen what we’ve seen.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was asking this before the season
And especially since this season was viewed as a developmental year and not a competitive one at the start then utilizing a full year extra of control on a player should have been an easy decision. Elvis has showed he was ready and looks to be a guy who is gonna be a hell of a player for a long long time. We may very well resign him and he never sees free agency but that doesn’t mask the fact that we made a fundamentally stupid decision in not Longoriaing him to start this season.
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My point
is that it is futile to have this discussion right now. Your sentiment is out of place in this thread.
If you were questioning Elvis’ presence before the season, that’s fine. But now that he is here, you cannot use his performance as evidence that you were right. The team clearly felt that it needed those 21 days of Elvis’ impact, which trumps the year of control when you consider the ripple (multiplier) effects.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time value of money kind of thing, imo.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There were some of us...
who did ask that before the season though.
I thought it was one of the biggest mistakes JD has made to not start Elvis in AAA for a month. His performance made most of us stop talking about it though.
I still don’t think you can argue having him for an extra year against an extra month this year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, like Chase said-time value of money.
This franchise was kinda in the shitter before Elvis was added to the roster. The team would not be winning w/o him in the roster. They could not afford another slow start if they expected to sell any tickets. AND, this was before we learned of Hicks’ money issues.
Also, how much better does this place look to any/all FA pitchers right now?
You are thinking way too inside the box/fantasy league here, no offense intended.
"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 29, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You really think the team would've been a massive fail with Vizquel instead of Elvis for the first 15 days of the season?
I disagree.
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 29, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't the tube thingey great?
We can be on opposite sides of an issue, perhaps even argue, and we never throw down.
:)
"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 29, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm super fast for a white boy, so we'd never throw down.
You might try to throw down, but then while you were taking off your shirt to intimidate me with your diamond nipple ring and three tribal armband tattoos, I’d run the fuck away so fast.
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 29, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well played.
Actually, I got rid of my nipple ring several years ago…
"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 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You had
a ring of nipples?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear lawd
I can go the rest of my life never reading a conversation again about Rodney’s hole-y nipple.
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swack to you too!
lol
"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 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know I love you, Rodney
But I don’t want to see a post from you forevermore and only think “he has a hole in his nipple.” Cus my mind seriously works that way.
by Melmart1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, well, Vizquel is the kicker.
Plus you have the complications from “I thought we were moving off MY for the stud prospect, not the 40 y/o retread!”
I’m going to go against the conventional wisdom on this because I think the team was in dire need of Elvis. We needed him and all the repercussions that come along with a young, cornerstone player having success. If Elvis isn’t here, are they as patient with Davis?
This way, they can sell it as a developmental year, but also try to compete and make things interesting.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the kicker
MY had to move before the season started to get some experience at third but making him move for a 40 yo guy would have made the “MY moving” shitstorm that much worse.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Jun 29, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any other 40 year old, yes
But this would be like Bill Laimbeer moving over for a 40 yr old Bill Russell.
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 Jun 29, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or we could leave him in the minors until hes 26 and gets his full prime years!
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, that's totally the same thing as waiting two weeks into the season to call him up this year, LOL!
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 29, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad we see eye to eye
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double LOL!!!
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 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only double?
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
6 years is a long ways away
I’ll bet you he doesn’t reach FAs in November 2014.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 29, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are the fanshots of sports news
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 29, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ughh, reply fail
meant for the twitter comment above shroomers post
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 29, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's the last LA prospect they gave that much money?
Sounded like they had plenty more on the table to Guillermo Pimentel this summer, but we’ll see how that turns out.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one comes to mind
Beltre was 650k I think. Perez, Solis and Font were a little less than this. Abreu was 550k.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and
Profar would likely have gotten $1 million+ if he signed as a pitcher. But he simply doesn’t want to pitch.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay
That explains why I coulda swore he was a pitcher in earlier blurbs.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJDTP2nnW-A
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jun 29, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turning down that kind of money
that’s conviction.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
convictions can be easily shattered by a .200 year at DSL
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is what the rangers are hoping
back to the mound for 2011; kid sounds like a head case to me…
by Goyogringo on Jun 29, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most 16 year olds are head cases
they just run out of energy as they grow older
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Kind of like a college telling a 5-10 kid with 4.3 speed and no arm that they’ll give him a good, long look at the QB job. At least I hope…
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
your analogy
Are you saying Profar doesn’t have the tools to play SS?
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
just that I’d prefer that he pitch. I doubt if the Rangers would give him that much purely on the gamble that he’ll change his mind. We were hearing that he had solid positional tools and skills back when it was thought that they’d sign him as a pitcher.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon's speed
is he as fast as Evereth Cabrera? When that dude hit the ball down the 1b line yesterday, I swear that was the fastest I’ve seen anybody run the bases. Damn that was impressive.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
IIRC
Borbon has scored from 2nd on a Sac fly to CF and scored from 1st on a single this season for OKC.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember reading that in Lucas' report
And then reading it twice to see if I was just dreaming it.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and that's not game changing?
(not directed at you)
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do something once equals game changing?
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we have a lack of threat on this team
pre-2009. Kinsler’s fast, can get it done…Cruz has some speed. We added Andrus, and he’s got a pretty big impact there, but I think Borbon’s going to be a bit more difficult on the basepaths than any of the others mentioned. And I consider that game changing. Watching Gardner, Ellsbury, Pierre, etc. against us this year just KNOWING that if they got on base we’d be down another run is tough to watch, and you see the hairs on our pitcher’s necks raise up when they do get on. It will be very nice to have a top speed threat is all I’m saying, and to me, I think it’s a game changer.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joey Gathright is still the fastest dude I've ever seen play abll in person.
Although I must admit seeing Carl Crawford come around second while turning a questionable double into a standup double is a close second. He could FLY.
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 29, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you see Evereth run out that triple yesterday?
Curious of your impresssion of his speed.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did not.
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 29, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was impressive
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could score from first
on a pitchout?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was very impressed by Cabrera, also.
Fool hit that ball hard and took off, barely hesitating around 2nd, before kicking it up.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was reading that SI article
about the HS kid from Las Vegas and it said he has scored from SECOND on a WILD PITCH six times in one season. That is pretty fast.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
by bioaggie on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess is no
but it might be close
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that all in your own head?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there are a few more things in there
Like my name, where I live, how to walk, and my stab list
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stab list
There’s thread for a slow day. We all reveal our stab list.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh!
November 31st?
"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 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a very slow day, indeed.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't tell Sharky
We’d run out of bandwidth.
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I didn't mean to suggest that was all there was in your head.
Just wondering if you were having an internal debate, or recapping earlier arguments about Borbon…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, where's the sex?
Hard to believe there’s no sex in your head.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Read his initial post
right there.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I begrudgingly give this a rec
and happily place you on the list, Mr. Cactus
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're rec'ing my post
about your sex thoughts I’m going to have to ask what you mean by “stab”.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine a cactus...
actually, I take that back, don’t imagine a cactus
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You've been t balled.
Yes, it is fairly close to “t bagged.”
No, I wouldn’t know.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not the first time
it’s a inevitable part of life, like death
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Death
preferable to whatever you were going to do with that cactus.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Carradine tries to nod in agreement
but could only get halfway through it
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's kinda the question, eh?
He’s no Arias, or Wash would have him leading off hands down.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he starts out hitting 8th or 9th
Depending on where Elvis is hitting. If Elvis is hitting 2nd then Borbon would be 9th.
If after Hammy returns Borbon is still here then I would say if he hits well they will look to put him leadoff around August 1st
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
naw
Borbon – Andrus – Kinsler – Ham – Young
by BuckyB on Jun 29, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know this wouldn't happen
it’s just what I would want to see
by BuckyB on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
every time we decide something will never happen it does
1) elvis will never start the season in the majors
2) the rangers will never draft purke
3) schepper slid, surely we cant afford both
4) We need to shake things up, Borbon is doing well and adjusted to AAA, should we call him up? naw they never will.
whats left:
5) Smoak wont see time till the deadline
6) Feliz wont be either closing or starting by the deadline, surely not? heh
7) We need a LOOGY and we dont wanna trade for one, AJ Murray or Kasey Kiker call up this season
heh.
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking ...
bat him 9th until Hammy gets back then move him to leadoff and load up the middle of the order with Kinsler and Hammy.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that would be great
Although I don’t think they will move him to leadoff after onlyt a week or so in the bigs
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hammy return
Borbon 9th
Elvis 1st
IK 2nd
FFace 3rd
Hammy 4th
Cruz 5th
?
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon-Elvis-IK-Hammy-MY would be sexy though for the next 4 years or so
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a fan of FOF in the 5 hole
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i could see switching IK and MY
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
although i still think MY is an ideal #2 hitter
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cruz 5th and Young 6th
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hammy return..........ideally
Borbon
MY
Kinsler
Hammy
Cruz (please return to your Sept/Apr/May form so these doubts can go away)
Murphy
Salty
Davis
Elvis
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are we expecting better numbers from borbon then elvis?
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably pretty similar
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo quiero.
Borbon steal second, no double play.
MY grounds out, Borbon to third.
Kinsler flies out to left, Borbon scores.
Hambone does something.
by Trickman on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Down the line, yes
Not until he can put up a 350ish OBP though
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want confirmation of this move, dammit!
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 29, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep...
still nothing on the team site or even at Inside Corner. Come on Evan!
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who has it up first?
Evan?
TRS?
Telegram?
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TMZ??
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 29, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon is too old, I mean he's been on the 40 man roster for two years and still hasn't played in the bigs yet
Plus, he broke his ankle in college. Weak ankles + too old = not a prospect.
Finnerty grades this draft pick a solid F.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing on the PCL transaction list yet
and today’s OKC official game notes don’t hint at a move either.
by shroomer on Jun 29, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, I'm begining to get doubt-y on this one.
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 29, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be a huge error by Tennessee Sports.
They have quotes from Borbon about the move and everything…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they just pulled quotes from the
Standard Baseball Cliche Compendium.
by jcAustin on Jun 29, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A true Boras client.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah, the specifics are what sold me on this.
I picked him up in my LSB AL-only fantasy league based on his thread, so it better be right, damn it!!!!
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 29, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone able to get flight manifests?
If he was on a flight to Dallas his name would be on one
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TedFord linked one the other day...
"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 29, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a schedule, I think,
not a list of passengers.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right...I don't think manifests are divulged unless they crash...
or have Billy Mays sittin’ in first class.
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
by TedFord on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sacrilegious!
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Inside Corner
says he’s in Arlington but no official announcement yet.
by jcAustin on Jun 29, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MJH sez
Borbon In Arlington
Center Fielder Julio Borbon has been summoned to Arlington, though no official announcement has been made as to his activiation on the 25- man roster. He is already on the 40-man roster.
They may have some bad news to break to someone, or perhaps a trade??? Nah…
"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 29, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine JD is furiously working the phones
Trying to deal either Byrd, Jones, or Blalock before having to simply option someone down
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine he wouldn't call up Borbon
unless he had a deal in place if that were the plan.
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they have enough OFs to go one day without borbon here in case of an "almost done" trade or something
Maybe it is done and just not announced quite yet….
Whatever, the next few hours should be interesting.
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No I don't think so
Since we aren’t gonna need our 5th starter for awhile we could easily just option Hunter down.
But once Hammy gets back then there will be a roster move having to be made. I imagine hes just trying to make that move now rather than going through the ordeal of optioning a guy like Hunter
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know he hasn't been real good
But, with Borbon coming up, that means we get Hank and AJ at 1st. And that really makes my taint sting. I’d rather see CD struggle
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not ideal
But assuming no one gets traded, that’s the most logical way to open a roster spot.
That or option a pitcher down.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are carrying an extra reliever plus a 5th starter who won't start for almost 2 weeks
There are plenty of ways to open a roster spot without sending CD down
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, yeah
I think optioning a pitching a pitcher is much, much more likely than sending Davis down.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope we weren't douped by UT...
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course we were.
You know how much colleges just love fucking with baseball blogs, right?
by Trickman on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Somehow I doubt that
considering they have quotes from Borbon himself on being called up.
by JasonCole on Jun 29, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's in on the joke...
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
John from Plano=J Donuts?
"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 29, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that has to be the funniest conversation i have ever heard on the ticket.
Danny’s rant definitely tops Norms!! My god that was hilarious! I so cracked up out loud here in the office!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
John from Plano has been on hold since before the car chase...
…wants to discuss Murph’s BA and refuses to hang up.
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
by TedFord on Jun 29, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he's still on hold, while the Hardline pisses away time.
Corby almost went to him a minute ago…you can hear them trying not to crack up.
"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 29, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They just went back to him,
and now they are really yanking his chain…moron.
"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 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Radio Gold
This guy is so stupid. lol
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is so terrible!!
I havent laughed this hard in a LONG time!!! This totally made my day!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think all the LSBers have brought the
Inside Corner server down. I keep getting a timeout. Love Inside Corner, but their server sux.
by jcAustin on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering
can’t get it to load.
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, you right...it's DOA.
"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 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf
he’s going to DH tonight??
Boooo!
usa
by Longhorn on Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Source?
"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 29, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His special soothsaying pinky ring
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 Jun 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He predicted this
months ago.
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would deserve a firing.
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, this is odd
I sure hope they didn’t call him up to try to help the offense
Batting 6th? Huh…
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 29, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the fuck is this team doing?
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They say he is not here yet
But Inside Corner says he is here. What the hell?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is strange.
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys!
He said nothing is official!
by Telegraph on Jun 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It better not be...
that’s unbelievable.
I’m one of the few Wash defenders here, but if Borbon is going to DH and bat 6th (especially if Cruz is on the bench again for the 4th time in 6 games) then I’m all aboard the fire Wash wagon.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He said that as it relates to Eyre
Borbon at DH seems prettty concrete.
Fucking retarded.
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read it the same way.
I do not understand. Neither DHing Borbon nor batting him 6th makes any apparent sense to me.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really ?!?!?!
Amazing. That combines the least likely spot in the batting order with a very unlikely role as DH. Reality is awesome (you couldn’t possibly make that up).
"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 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
Over at NMLR, 363dp is trying to convince me that the logic of starting Borbon at DH is that he might not have time to get comfortable with the RBiA outfield, risking injury.
I have to say, I’m unconvinced by that logic. If Borbon arrives so late that he can’t get in any pre-game practice, what’s the harm in starting him tomorrow and giving him a night to get his bearings and get some sleep? Certainly seems like a better option than putting him in at DH.
As for the 6th slot… meh. I have no idea.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no problem with him DHing tonight
and RW will probably sit him vs a LHP tomorrow. Batting Borbon 6th is plain stupid.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would he sit him against a LHP tomorrow?
And DHing him makes no sense to me.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And yes, I'm aware of his splits.
But he’s maintained a solid OBP against LHPs, and if he’s going to be an everyday CF for this club… and if this is about his development…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why will he sit tomorrow?
The same reason he is DHing and batting 6th tonight.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except he's not sitting tomorrow.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I read that
will be interesting to see how RW uses him
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Jones or Blalock should start at DH in the 6th spot against RHP, but instead they have a rookie slap hitter there.
Has to be a trade being discussed. None of this makes sense otherwise.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats a big what the hell.
If Marlon Byrd HAS to hack away tonight, he can DH. Or murph.
BORBON. CF. NOW.
Also, so much for willie eyre’s dream of sticking in the biggs all year.
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Inside Corner is back up
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Why in the world would he hit 6th, and DH!
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's like they picked the absolute most random place to insert him into the game?
What are the odds Borbon would have debuted at DH AND in the 6 hole? Eleventy billion to one?
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're just fucking with Vegas...
"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 29, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this lineup is correct,
RW has to be the biggest idiot ever. Really, a defensive specialist at DH? And batting him 6th??
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's our Wash!
"You're going to love my nuts"
Vince from slap chop
by BigGuns on Jun 29, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do NOT question the gut!
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh I don't!
he managed with the brain last year and that didn’t go too well, I do believe the gut managing style is doing better which doesn’t take much.
"You're going to love my nuts"
Vince from slap chop
by BigGuns on Jun 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to cause a meltdown...
well it kinda already has.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Jun 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we finally get a lead-off type true CF
and fucking DH him and put him in run producing lineup spot. I’m not one to laugh at stuff like this, but this is funny.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got no problem
letting him DH in his first game. But batting him sixth is the most moronic move RW has made yet. Since a RHP is on the mound vs Texas tonight, I assume Murphy is batting 2nd. It would make more sense to bat Bobon 2nd and Murphy 6th.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think you can offer some potential reasons for DHing him tonight
But I can think of no reason why batting him 6th makes sense.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
only in Ron's gut
does it make sense.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because the DH is supposed to a run producer....
duh.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Jun 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't see the logic?
Rookie defensive CF perfect for the DH and 6th. He can tell his grandkids he started at DH and was a big home run hitter in the minors…..
In Gut we trust.
by austin p. on Jun 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incredible the excitement...
Remember how frightened a lot of people were when it was speculated that we would take him with our #1 pick ?
Either way, cool.
by cmkelly29 on Jun 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW!! Jon in Plano was still holding!!!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
by thad728 on Jun 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish he would call into the Fan. That is all they do is calls /texts/crap...
Although, he is gold
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I'm gonna wet myself...
LMAO!!!
"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 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have tears running down my face
lol
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me, tell me
God what an idiot
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He reminds me of a certain lsb poster
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just flipped on the Hardline...
…is he still holding?
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jun 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes but they were talking to him for like 5 minutes negotiating how much longer he would hold for
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(they said they would take his question in 20 minutes, he said he would only wait 15)
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by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna report you to the Better Business B---uh...
I am so red-faced right now I feel like I’m having a heart attack. LMAO
"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 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He said this to the Ticket boys?!
This is greatness. I normally don’t find the Ticket all that hilarious, but I wish this was a day I could listen…
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure it'll be on the top 10 tonight.
Yeah, he threatened to turn them in to the BBB, but just kinda got flutered and ran outta gas.
"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 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
batting 6th and DHing.
i think im gonna cry. its like all my faith in this clubs direction going forward is thrashed in one lineup card
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slow down turbo...
I know it will suck tonight ,but things will change maybe
by brandallini on Jun 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Hank or AJ at DH
and Byrd ride the pine or find a bus ticket to somewhere. He’s terrible and has been all year.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Jun 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All three of those guys suck, IMO.
by JackDublin on Jun 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet AJ
still has the 2nd highest OPS on the team.
The rest of the team must really suck ass.
"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 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: I just followed Jorge Arangure's Twitter after seein the Profar stuff above and now this...
jorgearangureOur international nightmare continues. MLB VP Lou Melendez says Miguel Angel Sano’s age investigation is still ongoing.
If he gets suspended, the Pirates have an unmitigated disaster on their hands with that Sanchez pick.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha
LAFA and draft is a well balanced meal, cant hope for good desert or a big 1st course. gotta get full on both. even if it means not Frankie the cats and middle tier fodder 5M dollar guys
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One thing the Pirates did
was draft some over slot guys later on, like they did last year. They are also in on some other international players. It wouldn’t be good for PR, but in a net scenario, they can spent a lot of that money in other places still. Besides, they still have to beat out the Twins and others even if their every intent is to sign Sano and he comes out clean.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, even if his age isn't an issue, they're not in the clear on getting him
I don’t know that it was a pure “Sanchez for Sano” exchange like some suggested, because as you point out, there’s the other over-slot signings and the rest of Latin America in the mix as well.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
meh.. batting 6th?
I didn’t think he’d DH either but I don’t have a real problem with that for one game.
by Mike E on Jun 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well they didn't bring up Elvis and DH him
He is a defensive guy you stick his ass in CF and go. If he hits fine.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, they took John in Plano's call.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jun 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was anti-climactic
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jun 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just said the same thing to my brother.
All that for that? Meh.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jun 29, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then John hangs up on them
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jun 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's something I've been pondering...
It’s based off of something Bill Simmons talked about in his marathon mailbag with Malcolm Gladwell. Simmons asked why NBA teams didn’t use their last 4 or 5 spots on the bench to make a lineup that would do nothing but press. It would be made up of super-athletic scrubs who would just come in to surprise/wear out the opponents for 10-15 minutes a game as a change of pace. The underlying idea being that it’s easy to find the super athletic guys and if you had a system that could take advantage of their talents (speed, etc) and hide their weaknesses (shooting percentages, half court defense), you could have a huge edge for relatively cheap.
So my question is, why couldn’t you do this with a baseball lineup? For a while now, there have seem to been two schools of thought between the patient slow sluggers and the slap-happy fast guys (this is a big generalization, but just go with it a second). The problem is there are pitching styles/matchups/approaches that can be perfectly suited to attacking a lineup that favors one style too much. So why couldn’t you have a lineup that was half patient, see lots of pitches, draw walks type and then the bottom half have tons of speed and specialize in bunts, steals, double steals, etc. It seems like so much of lineup management effort is spent on getting the right mix in the first 4-5 spots and then you just throw whatever else you have out there.
For instance, what if you had something like Kins-Young-Hamilton-Cruz-Davis-Salty-Elvis-Borbon-Boggs. Ideally you could get one more speed guy in there.
I guess my basic question is this: in order to maximize the benefits of a ‘patient’ lineup vs an ‘aggressive’ lineup, does (almost) everyone have to be in that style, or could you have two totally different styles and get close to the max benefit of both?
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My God.
Bill Simmons talking with Malcom Gladwell about sports would be a nightmare.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was marathon e-mail dialogue...
…and had some interesting points. For someone with such little access to sports growing up, Gladwell knows a ton about them.
It did get bogged down more than a couple times, but what else would you expect from Simmons…
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a big fan of Gladwell or Simmons.
I’m going to go read the exchange now just to torture myself. And if Gladwell’s take on sports is similar to his work in The Tipping Point and Blink, I think we’ll have to disagree on his knowledge of sports.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
…I didn’t mean to make out Gladwell to be a sports genius, just someone who knows more than the average person with his background.
I haven’t read Tipping Point but just read Blink. Although I felt there were some weaknesses with his arguments, especially in how he laid it out, I found it thought-provoking at the very least and perhaps something more than that. What were your problems with Blink?
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same problem I have with most of Gladwell's stuff.
He oversimplifies other people’s work, and then bills the oversimplification as his own original and incisive analysis, when in fact it is really none of the three.
Here’s a longer take on Blink by Sue Halpern, with which I basically agree.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks...
..I’ll give it a read. I agree that he oversimplifies what’s more complicated research, then tries to draw big conclusions from them. It was also my problem with some of what Steven Levitt did in Freakonomics. But it at least presented some sociology-type data that I was unfamiliar with. And though I disagree with some of their conclusions and especially some of their methods to get to those conclusions, for pop economics, it could be worse.
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Freakonomics" bothers me for different reasons.
Levitt was, pre-Freakonomics, a very legit economist. His work on abortion and crime was quite poor, though, and it’s sad that Emily Oster has followed in his footsteps with her “missing women” analyses. My main problem with Levitt & Co. lies more their overreaches than any straight-up oversimplification…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*lies more with their overreaches than...
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, no, that's just too awful.
I bailed when I clicked over to the second part and they started discussing Jennifer Aniston.
Also: not especially impressed by Gladwell’s knowledge of all things sports.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I see...
His sports fan background is in a previous dialogue between the two:
“Why am I a sports fan? I’m not sure. I grew up in small-town rural southern Ontario. Neither of my parents or my brothers are sports fans, and we never had a television growing up. (In fact, my parents still don’t have one, which means that when I go home I’m reduced to trying to catch the AM broadcasts of NFL games from the other side of Lake Erie). I don’t think I saw a televised professional sports contest until I was a senior in high school. Everything I know came from Sports Illustrated, which I read at the town library.”-Malcolm Gladwell
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060302
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This explains a lot.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that demonstrates a lack of knowledge about sports
My parents weren’t big baseball fans, I didn’t have cable growing up so my information came from the local news and their 7 minutes of sports coverage, weekly TWiB and the George Michael Sports Machine on Sunday nighs. The way I kept up was boxscores and I learned by reading books about baseball. Once I was 16 I could drive and go to friends houses to watch Sportscenter.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Jun 29, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem with the slap happy fast guys
is they really don’t generate a lot of runs, and AL baseball is a game where you need to average around 5 runs a night to be competitive.
Most small ball type teams are successful because they have tremendous pitching and don’t need to score a lot of runs, like the White Sox World Series team.
I think people grossly overrate the ability to score runs by “bunts, steals, double steals, etc.”
"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 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough...
…but even Billy Beane has said that there are times, specifically in the playoffs, when you don’t necessarily follow the guidelines you’ve developed to win over a whole season? Part of that, I assumed, was that in the playoffs you can face the type of pitcher/pitching that excels against patient hitters (pitchers who can attack a strike zone/throw strikes that fool hitters with good eyes/etc).
I guess another way to phrase it would be, are there pitchers out there who struggle significantly more against a slap happy fast guy lineup than a patient, slugging lineup? Are there enough of these type of pitchers to justify altering your lineup to develop a lineup that had to separate approaches?
I guess the easiest answer to this is adjust your lineup accordingly if you could identify someway to quantify the types of lineups that pitchers struggled against (looking past lefty/righty splits), but even that would require getting enough playing time for your ‘second lineup’.
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon in the outfield tomorrow night,
per Jeff Miller over at Inside Corner.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And LSB stops freaking the f out.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jun 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But what will I do...
..with this bulk order of tar and feathers?
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Rec'd.
Only because it reminded me why I love this place.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jun 29, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too late
I think several here had coronaries after already being a bit shaken by the Feliz to the bullpen bombshell. Really, have two more significant events every happened in baseball in the same week?
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Him playing in CF tomorrow doesn't make this any less retarded
People weren’t up in arms because they thought he was the permanent DH.
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that 30 Min flight musta too a lot out of his legs...
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on Jun 29, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he gonna bat 6th again tomorrow?
That’s the part that’s hard to believe. Still very weird that he can’t wait a day to get his ABs.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he bats cleanup tomorrow.
Think about it. He’ll have a whole one game of MLB experience. He’ll be ready cleanup.
by northtexan95 on Jun 29, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. That does make sense for the current Bizarro Rangers.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've give up trying to figure this out.
Another guy over at NMLR is now trying to convince me that because the Rangers’ offense has been playing like shit lately, it doesn’t matter where they bat Borbon tonight.
I have to say, I like it here much better than over there. I hope y’all won’t get tired of me and/or run me out on a rail anytime soon.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I've been feeling the exact same way
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 29, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought it might just be me, but recently it seems like more of a beating over there.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that I think about it, he does have 2 HR in his last 5 games.
Gut says he’s swinging the bat well.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh good call
That right there may be the explanation for batting him 6th. Knowing Warsh’s gut, that makes a lot of sense.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 29, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
6th
in the grand scheme of things, him batting 6th in one game isn’t really a big deal but like things like these have to lead you to question how intelligent wash is…
by kumizi on Jun 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet Ian complained about being moved down in the order....
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Jun 29, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
where’s the line up i didnt hear of this
by Maysin on Jun 29, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying it happened
just trying to think of a reason Borbon is 6th in the lineup…and I came up with nothing
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Jun 29, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My question then is where do you bat Bourbon if eveyone is pissed that he hits 6th...
The team won’t throw him into the #1 or #2 hole being a rookie playing in his first game. No need to with the adrenaline flying. 3,4 and 5 are the supposed power producing spots, so that isn’t going to happen..
So that leaves 6, 7,8, and 9. Andrus will go 9th to wrap around to the top of the order, the C 8th, then either Borbon or Davis… So is everyone upset that he is not batting 7th or 8th or 1st or 2nd?
Leading off is not going to happen right away. The team has fallen into a nice patient approach in easy guys into the lineup. Same with batting #2. It seems like the biggest complaint could be that he is batting before Davis….
Mountains out of mole hills…
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
by laxtonto on Jun 29, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
9th.
I don’t really see why borbon isn’t batting 9th. What’s so special about Andrus in the 9th spot?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now
I would hit him ahead of the catchers and Elvis, maybe not Davis since he’s picking things up just a bit. I think 6th is entirely reasonable given the way the team has been hitting.
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, i don't understand all the histrionics
Much ado about very little.
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 Jun 29, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I don’t agree with having Borbon hitting sixth tonight or DHing but it’s not worth all the fuss unless this becomes the norm versus the exception.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Jun 29, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Rangers are 1.5 games behind the team they are playing tonight.
They’ve removed any power from the DH. I don’t think that would go over well the last week of the season. If not then, why now?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we had some epic masher sitting b/c of Julio DHing, I'd understand your point more
But what big stick are we depriving the offense of on this fine June evening?
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 Jun 29, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice use of "histrionics."
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
#2 or #9
Actually #2 isnt a bad spot right off the bat, but i like Andrus in the 2 spot tbh so #9 would work… the #6 spot is a run producing spot. you typically will put a larger bat there in case 1,2,3 go down in order in the first… if #4 or 5 get on in the second you want your #6 to be able to bring him around before the bottom of your order… it protects the top 5 spots from the bottom 3… its pivotal
by Maysin on Jun 29, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
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 Jun 29, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The spot in the lineup is a smaller qualm for me
DHing him is patently crazy. If they don’t feel he’s ready today, then bench him. But if this team thinks that a soft hitting rookie with 0 ML ABs is their best option at DH for a potentially pivotal game against the Angels, then Blalock and Jones need to go. Immediately.
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great point.
If we lose first place......we ain't gonna get it back.
by bspate on Jun 29, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better yet. Why would you bat him at all if he's not playing in the field?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ding ding ding.
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
first or ninth
bat Borbon and Andrus either 1st or 9th depending on the pitcher. Kinsler can drop down to 3rd.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we refer to him as the "Borbonic Plague"?
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 29, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Only if the entire team begins hitting better after his arrival.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, their bats are already dead.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I chuckled
Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert
by Conjunction on Jun 29, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JB Rare
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by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
JB Neat
JB on the Rocks
JB with a splash of leather
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
by bioaggie on Jun 29, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the JB with a splash of leather
pretty good…
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
by laxtonto on Jun 29, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Hamilton is the Scotch, and Cruz is the beer?
Nice OF.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Hamilton has to be a club soda, no?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good song.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be calling him Yo Bo..
Julio Borbon
by cmkelly29 on Jun 29, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds too much like a clown name.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 29, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jun 29, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
johnny walker?
"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...
by ivysafety39 on Jun 29, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by Chase Irwin on Jun 29, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he's half the defender that Andrus is, how about JB King.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JD explains the move
from InsideCorner
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 29, 2009 6:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers "instilled" Borbon right in the starting lineup?
C’mon, Evan, you write for a living.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: Can't take a fucking to save their lives.
by Snark on Jun 29, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, Rangers "have given Chris Davis an occasional off day..."
CD has many off days that have resulted in an occasional day off.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not panicking sounds like code for the Rangers are still building for 2010.
They’re moving the “championship-caliber” players into the lineup when they feel those players have shown enough on the farm.
I still think there is a trade brewing. Either that, or one of the DHs may be get released if this warning shot doesn’t spark them.
What’s worse for a power hitting DH…. Sliding through release waivers or being replaced by a speedster who slugged .387 in the minors.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 29, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I know why he's batting 6th...
Wash used ink when filling out his lineup card today, started writing Blalock’s name in the 6 hole as the DH, then after writing the B, remembered Borbon was coming in. Since it’s Wash, he didn’t think fo the easy conclusion of getting a new lineup card, and since he used a pen rather than a pencil, he thought he had to continue with the B and put Borbon at #6.
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 29, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't care that he's batting 6th and is DH'ing
It really not a big deal as long as it doesn’t become a habit. It’s his first game. Let him worry about hitting on day one instead of trying to do everything as soon as he gets off the plane.
As for 6th? As pointed about above, if 1-5 and 9 aren’t realistic options for his debut, then why not have him above Salty and Davis? It’s just a question of whether you’d rather have Borbon on base when they K, or on deck.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Jun 29, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But...it protects the top 5 spots from the bottom 3… its pivotal!!
Pivotal I say!
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 Jun 29, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
worrying about just his hitting
certainly paid big dividends.
"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 30, 2009 6:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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