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tonight's Borbon-less lineup


The GDT won't drop for another hour and the AM thread is >350 posts. Lets start another focusing on tonight's lineup vs LHP Joe Saunders. No Borbon. I am not surprised. Elvis and his .391 obp vs LHP is batting ninth. Sure would be nice if he batted first and Kinsler moved down to 3rd.

Ian Kinser, 2b (8-for-18, 3 HR vs. Saunders)

Michael Young, 3b (8-for-22)

Marlon Byrd, cf (2-for-14)

Andruw Jones, dh (1-for-5, HR)

Nelson Cruz, rf (3-for-15)

David Murphy, lf (0-for-0)

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c (1-for-9)

Chris Davis, 1b (1-for-8)

Elvis Andrus, ss (1-for-2)

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Well that is a kick in the nuts

Why bring him up if he isn’t going to play.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jun 30, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions  

probably because

the vets would mutiny, because most rooks that come up don’t bring anything to the party. The ones that do, like Andrus, stand out because of their rarity.

"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 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

It’s a shame Josey isn’t here right now to tell us how tonight’s lineup played in the room.

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

by RCCook on Jun 30, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ugh

Sit Murphy and either play Borbon in LF or move Byrd to LF and play Borbon in CF (my preference)

At least no Hank

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 30, 2009 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Could you literally pull the names...

out of a hat and get the same results?

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 30, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Jun 30, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

To Hell With Andruw Stinkin Jones

F Him

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

by Jayslick on Jun 30, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

x
Joe Saunders has never won at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in four starts with a 10.29 ERA. He allowed a season-high seven runs in 5 1/3 innings here May 15.

"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 30, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Great

So hes gonna throw a 2 hitter complete game

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 30, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lol, so true.

"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 30, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"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 30, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Borbon should be in CF...

with Byrd in LF. Murphy has no buisness in the lineup against a LH pitcher.

Of course now that I say that he will go 3-4 with the game winning RBI.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 30, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions  

say this every game

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jun 30, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Murphy

My thoughts exactly, sure hes hitting well but he shouldnt bat against lefties.
Borbon may be a lefty hitter but would provide a defensive upgrade in the outfield.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 30, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

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

by t ball on Jun 30, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

honestly

i bitch more than anyone else here but i dont have a problem with that lineup against lefties…would like to see davis in aaa but with jones is already playing and blalock isnt any better against lefties anyway

by kumizi on Jun 30, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions  

with andrus's obp

against lefties he should be at the top of the lineup

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by studcrackers on Jun 30, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

he’s got kinsler and young hitting right behind him

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jun 30, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Donde esta GDT?

not that I frequent them often.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 30, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions  

As long as they win

I don’t give a shit whether Borbon plays or not.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 5:56 AM CDT reply actions  

hell yes!

great to see we finally got borbon out of the lineup and….big surprise, we put up a huge offensive night. great to see wash came to his senses and stuck someone who can hit in there.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 1, 2009 7:20 AM CDT reply actions  

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