Thursday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 4, 2009 8:33 AM CDT
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PrintJeff Wilson says the outfielders for the Rangers were pretty bored, as Scott Feldman and the relievers got ground ball after ground ball, with some infield flies mixed in, in shutting down the Yankees. Feldman looked shaky early on, but after a 5-3 GIDP with the bases loaded, he settled down and gave the Rangers yet another quality start.
Evan Grant says that Feldman and C.J. Wilson shutting down Alex Rodriguez in big situations was the key to the Rangers pulling this one out.
Vicente Padilla is expected to clear waivers, remain with the Rangers and make his next start in Boston on Sunday. Thad Levine and Mike Maddux met with Padilla yesterday to talk about the situation, and apparently cleared the air.
In the same item, it is mentioned that Doug Mathis was brought up because the Rangers felt they needed a fresh arm in the bullpen after Tuesday's game. It leads me to wonder, though, why Kris Benson -- supposedly here as the long man -- was only used for an inning, with Eddie Guardado and Warner Madrigal also being used. I'm also a bit baffled about why Derek Holland -- the guy who is supposedly being handled carefully and in situations where he can have success -- was put into Tuesday's game in a situation where you'd normally use your long man, and with runners on base, when he's scheduled to start Saturday, a start he's now going to have to make on short rest.
Evan Grant mentioned on his blog yesterday that he thought the Rangers might keep Holland on a limited pitch count on Saturday and use Benson as a tandem option, which again leads me to wonder why they wouldn't have thrown Benson out there in the long man role on Tuesday. Ron Washington's use of the bullpen Tuesday -- and of Holland in particular -- is baffling.
Kevin Sherrington says that the Rangers need to move Josh Hamilton to right field so they can try to keep him healthy.
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Holland
I don’t understand how they are using him in his relief appearances.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Holland
Couldn’t agree more that we’ve mishandled Derek. Please, please just put him in the rotation and leave him alone!
Personally
I’d put him in the bullpen and leave him alone.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 4, 2009 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
also agree
Do you put him in the rotation and watch him get shelled, or let him pitch in the bullpen where he had a level of success?
Let him learn slowly in the pen if you ask me…
if they do
then they need to be more consistent with how they use him. Don’t bring him in with the bases loaded. Let him start and go multiple innings.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Actually...
…it seems they’ve been pretty consistent in using him that way while he’s been in the pen. I remember several times they have brought him into the game with the bases juiced.
I miss 1989. I miss 1996. Please make me miss another season in 2008.
I have to wonder if that isn't on purpose...
Maybe he’s the best option out of the pen for a middle-inning, bases juiced strikeout.
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
A left throwing a mid 90s fastball can definitely do that
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
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And 34 pitches two days before that.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 4, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions
If they had used Benson and he threw a bunch of pitches
Then we’d be an arm short for at least 2 days.
not really
because they still had the option to call up mathis.
or just release benson.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
you dont lose an arm for good if you still make the mathis move
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
ok...they called him up right?
because they needed a bullpen arm.
If they are calling him up either way then what does it matter if they used benson tuesday like they should have?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
If they had used Benson, then Madrigal would have probably been available, therefore Mathis wouldn't be needed
Unless you DFA’d Benson.
That's fine with me
I don’t understand why they’d be afraid to lose Benson.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 4, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions
exactly.
and they wouldnt have even NEEDED to release him to make room for mathis.
there is no point at all in benson taking up a roster spot if he isnt going to be used in actual long relief spots
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I don't disagree that Benson should be DFA'd
I’m just saying, the way they did it, means you don’t lose an arm permanently.
you dont lose an arm either way!
they didnt have to release anyone to open the spot for mathis on the 40!
how are they losing an arm?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
how do you think they got mathis on the roster?
eyre to the 60day dl. which opened up the 40 spot.
Madrigal probably needed more work in AAA anyway, and the rangers probably needed a long man more than they needed madrigal. you arent exactly losing a pitcher by sending them back to okc.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I know about Eyre.
I’m just saying in your scenario you’re replacing a fresh arm with a fresh arm, which doesn’t help the bullpen all that much.
we're just going in circles here
i was just giving you a scenario where benson wouldnt be released.
and whos to say madrigal didnt get a lil mopup duty even if benson was used.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
because
"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com
madrigal needed to be sent down anyway
to work on pitching in AAA. Eyre went to the 60 day dl opening up a 40 man spot.
None of that has anything to do with bensons roster spot.
the rangers obviously wanted another long man so im assuming mathis was coming up anyway
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
The Hamilton snippet bums me out.
They kept saying it could be 2 weeks and now the Wilson article says he’s getting a second opinion and that if he needs surgery he could be out till September. Please,…….no.
I think we need to
prepare ourselves for a summer without Josh and hope he comes back around or before Labor Day.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
i have yet to understand why or how
anyone would think that if he had a sports hernia he would be out 2 weeks…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
They didn't know he had one for a while....
it’s all kind of confusing, sounds like they’re still not sure what he has.
Welp it's time to head off to Yankee Stadium
prediction: Rangers bats come to life, unload on Wang.
Go Rangers! Wooooot! VERY VERY cloudy here btw.
Look for the dude wearing this in the stands, I’m terrified of that Ponson Flu.
Rodney if I had known you were going to get a mohawk, start wearing gold chains, call everyone fool, and re-name yourself Mr. R I may not have been so generous with the work-out tips. I'd re-think all that big guy.
by BigGuns on Jun 4, 2009 8:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I hope we read...
Rangers beat Yankees’ Wang
or
Wang Gets Taken Deep All Night
or
Yankees’ Wang Can’t Hold Up to Rangers’ Sticks
Yep the guys name is WANG not WONG
This name and the way they pronounce it erks the shit out of me, kind of like how they pronounce Chone as Shawn, baffles the hell out of me.
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
Foreign names
should use American pronunciations?
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by t ball on Jun 4, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Name is a pretty personal thing
If a guys spells his name J-A-C-K but says its pronounced nancy, that’s his right.
by robert_d_wilfong on Jun 4, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yankee Fans
We all know they suck, but a friend of mine was at the game last night, and he texted me this about Elvis:
On that infield hit he robbed Cano on late in the game, right off the bat, the Yankee fan behind me yelled, “That’s hwe do it!!!” and I LOVED clapping/mocking him after Elvis made that play.
That story makes me happy because not only is it in that Yankee fan’s face, but watching Elvis rotate out with Jeter on the same position in the same game highlights how ridiculous Derek Jeter the “Shortstop” is. What a joke.
Insanely jetlagged in the Frankfurt airport
Got to admit, glad to see the morning digest went up punktlich… Nice to have something to read as my goodness am I tired.
"[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
I have no problems (with the exception of Tuesday night) with how Holland is being used.
Occasional starts, some long relief, some situations with high pressure, the bridge to the 9th are all good places to learn how to pitch in The Show and get confidence.
The reason I had a problem with how he was used on Tuesday…I thought we were having him avoid the Yankees (who are kicking the shit out of leftys) if he can. He’s pitching against another juggernaut on Saturday at a place that’s not kind to leftys so three bad outings in a row are a real possibility.
Upon further review, last night was a really sweet win and F everybody who was bagging on CJ a couple of weeks ago. The kid is a stud and a big reason this team’s bully is as good as they are right now.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I'm with you on this one Josey.
I don’t think throwing Holland in the fire a little here and there is a bad thing. But I agree with AJM that if he’s starting Saturday (against the Red Sox,) he’ll be on 3 days rest and be limited, which is not the position you want to be in if you have a choice.
Talk about mishandling Holland
How about the Yankees and their handling of Phil Hughes. Why in the world are they putting him in the bullpen? They need to stick with him and Joba in the rotation the whole year. And if you are going to move one of those guys to the pen, wouldn’t it be Joba? This moves just seems weird to me. Hughes has been walking a lot but he looked really good against the Rangers on Memorial Day. And he has looked good against the Rangers several other times in the past.
"Thank God for Feldman." - Ron Washington to Eric Nadel, August 2008
hughes
maybe they think wang is actually “back”?
if your gonna bump a guy to the pen are you going to bump wang (no value in the pen – how many good back of the pen type sinkerballers can you name), pettite (bullpen?) or hughes
its not like they are going to finish the year with the same 5 starters they have now…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions
So, if most folks
expect Padilla to slide through waivers, what was the point?
To remind Vicente that its a contract year for him?
"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com
they hoped another team would be desperate for an arm
only reasoning i could see
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I think
the odds of someone needing a back of the rotation arm for $9-$10 million for the rest of the season was pretty slim. I’m sure Hicks was hoping someone would.
"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com
could we see a Chan Ho Park for Nevin trade
where we swap bad contracts for a slightly more usable piece?
Entirely possible
I think a deal gets done that either has a bad contract coming back or the Rangers paying half of Padilla’s salary.
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If no one wants you for 8 million now....
Don’t expect a nice contract as a free agent if you keep pitching like shit.
Not only did the put him on waivers
they leaked it to the press. They were sending a message to Padilla and the clubhouse that Padilla’s antics aren’t going to be tolerated.
Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!
what antics
he hits batters….so should the red sox have put pedro on waivers? or clements?
since, ya know, both were headhunters
what other antics are you talking about other than the fact that hes a crazy fucker
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Jeter's internal dialog after witnessing amazing Elvis play......
“….shit, that was pretty good…… It’s ok Jeets, you could have made that play……well, not that one…. but one like that……aww who are you tryin to kid, there’s no way you make that fuckin play…..i wish i was Elvis, I wish i was Elvis…. no wait…. come on dude, you date Minka Kelly!…….you make the jump throw!…… you make craploads of money……you’re Mr. Yankee……you’re……….i wish i was Elvis, i wish i was Elvis…..”
by jcAustin on Jun 4, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 8 recs
hilarious
that deserves the front page
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
It does?
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
by inactive lsb user on Jun 4, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Michael Young's internal dialogue...
…“I’m still the best SS on this team. I’m still the best SS on this team. I’m still the best SS on this team. I’m still the…”
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
Cheapshot, Crudup.
Yes, MYoung treated JD like dogshit on his cleats in January but he’s been a complete professional ever since and has been one of our best players.
He’s also the player that kept this thing from dying in April.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
one of our best players?
see his defense: one of the 5 worst defensive players in baseball
also, i love how im the only one who is “suprised” by his huge power gains compared to his history:
2006
avg true distance: 405.9
avg speed off bat: 103.8
avg std distantance: 405
2007
avg true distance: 396.7
avg speed off bat: 102.9
avg std distantance: 395.4
2008
avg true distance: 385
avg speed off bat: 101.8
avg std distantance: 384.3
2009
avg true distance: 415.3
avg speed off bat: 104.4
avg std distantance: 412
HR over 400’
2009: 5 (202 AB)
2008 + 2007: 8 (1284 AB)
2006: 5 (691 AB)
if someone told you that was miggy tejada’s HR totals, whats the first thing that would come to ones mind that could have/would have caused the increase?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
knockoutking
MYoung is learning to play a new position, one of the most difficult, in the major leagues on a team with one of the best records in the AL.
Cal Ripken said it will take 100 games to make the transition so Young gets a pass on defense from me for while.
Ripping on his defense at 3B on June 4 is a complete chickenshit thing to do.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
right now he is one of the worst defensive players in baseball...
key words: right now
what about all the other info about HR distance, etc
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
HR distance
doesn’t really concern me.
He had two broken fingers last year and has passed every drug test since 2004.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
because clearly
drug tests are effective now :rolls eyes:
if it was miggy tejada or someone like jason giambi or even say david murphy or reggie willits one thing would come to peoples minds…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
knockoutking
Stop pussyfooting around the subject and just say what you think about Young.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
what i think
is that so far this year his defense has been fucking horrible, that he his hitting for a lot more power than he has in the past and that he shouldnt have acted like a jilted girl about the move to 3b when it is now, and to most people was then, quite obvious that andrus was going to be much better than he is/was at SS
the fact of the matter is that via the amount of money he is making and the fact that he was and has been flat out not good at SS defense in recent years means he shoul dhave taken the move to 3b.
i think its chickenshit that he acted the way he did, and i wish that JD had said that he had no problem releasing him if he would agree to not take the money (like the cardinals did with edge james htis year when he bitched and moaned about PT)
i think that if kinsler was asked to move to 3b he wouldnt have said anything, i think that chris davis wouldnt have said anything and i seriously doubt that josh hamilton says anything about moveing off of CF — he did almost exactly what soriano was doing about moving to the OF and THAT is and was chickenshit in both situations.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
HR distances are up in all of baseball
A little while ago I cited an article about that. The conclusion was that it appears that the ball is a little juiced. It isn’t limited to MY. Additionally, I believe MY put on some weight in the offseason to increase his power due to the change in positions.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
Fixed it for you...
…"I’m still the best 3B on this team. I’m still the best 3B on this team. I’m still the best 3B on this team. I’m still the…"
Young has clearly moved past it; can’t we all do the same?
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
He'd probably be wrong about that too...
…I’m pretty sure that if given equal playing time at the position we would come to the conclusion that Vizquel is superior to MY at 3B.
But to be fair, I think either Young or Cruz has been the Rangers best everyday player this season.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
I believe it to be highly unlikely that Vizquel would be superior to Young at 3B, all things considered.
We all said we’d know more about 3B after 100 games or so, expecially after the position transition.
I know some believe that Vizquel can just play anywhere and be awesome, as was intimated in a recent post by someone here that Vizquel could be a good first baseman if Davis had to be sent down.
?
I miss 1989. I miss 1996. Please make me miss another season in 2008.
My guess (and of course it's only a guess) is that...
…given ample time to practice any of the IF positions Omar would be better than anyone we currently have except for Andrus at SS. And he might be a pretty good 1B too though maybe not as good as CD.
And I agree that we should wait until at least August or September before we say MY is a poor 3B.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
hes one of the worst defensive players in all of baseball right now
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
True but as much as I don't like to admit it...
…since I predicted a mediocre offensive season for him, he is a pretty good all-around hitter for this team right now. Power, average, drawing some walks. Much better than I anticipated.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
you and me both haha
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 4, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I've moved past it
and more importantly, I’m starting to come around on the kid at SS.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Padilla \ Benson \ Holland
Only thing I can come up with is that if Padilla does get claimed, they can use Benson as starter on Saturday and Holland on Sunday, with Mathis assuming the long man role.
If Padilla gets claimed, they will need a starter ASAP. Don’t know if Hunter is an option for this weekend.
Holland
I have no problem with using him on Tuesday. He had only thrown 34 pitches two days prior so either he would be starting Saturday having only thrown 34 pitches in game action in almost two weeks, or pitching on Saturday on basically 3 days rest however only throwing 60 pitches or so his last time out essentially.
And when he was brought into the game the hope was to keep the game close. I know the bases were loaded but it was only 5-3 and if we were able to get out of that inning then we had a chance. We had left guys on 3rd base after having them there with only 1 out twice already in the game so we were getting chances on Burnett.
Now once the game became 9-3 then Benson should have been brought in and if it became 20-3 so what. Thats what Benson is here for. To give you innings in blowout games so your late game guys or tight game guys can stay fresh
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.
Benson
and if they arent going to use him in situations like that he has no point being on the team
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Yeah I agree,
My problem is not with using Holland, but with using Benson for one inning in a blow out game.
Why is he even on the 40 much less the 25 if this is the way we are going to use him?
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
ERA on the season minus the Detroit debacle
1.61
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.
Penn is one of my heroes.
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Thanks
I was at work all night so I was only able to listen to the game and then catch the 9th. Those plays are incredible although I agree with whoever the announcer is (quit watching BBTN), it sounds like Elvis had about 5 plays that were worthy.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
Ha ha
from the NYT article on yesterday’s game…..
Even for a night, the Yankees felt the absence of Mark Teixeira, who bruised his right ankle Tuesday on a takeout slide at second base. Teixeira spent the pregame hours in the trainers’ room, icing the ankle and keeping it elevated.
"We think he’ll be able to play tomorrow," Girardi said. "We’ll have to wait and see, but he was moving better as the night went on."
This sounds like the story of many of my sports injuries...
He was pissed about getting plunked and foolishly went too hard into 2B as a result, and now he’s banged up.
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
haha
I once slammed my helmet after an at bat….it hit the concrete, bounced up and broke my nose.
Bc of how douchey I was for slamming my helmet, I didn’t let anyone know of the broken nose til after the year.
I’m gritty like that….
I'm Ron Burgundy?
With grit like that, you no doubt have the good face
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Touche
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
My best/worst douchey sports moment..
Pissed at the ump for being an asshat (I was pitching that game – beer league), so after hitting a dinger I stomped on home plate a LITTLE too hard – scratch one MCL.
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
That's pretty good....
Please tell me you went down in a heap and they had to carry you off the field.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
No can do...
Pseudo-toughguy that I am, I never let on until I showed up for work on crutches with a PTO request for the surgery.
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
Glavine
As I was typing this post, I came across this article:
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/should-the-rangers-consider-signing-tom.html
Any interest in Glavine to replace Padilla or Benson and be a Vizquel-type mentor to Holland, Harrison, Feliz (in Sept.) et al.? What would something like that cost?
by Jack Nicholson 1974 on Jun 4, 2009 10:14 AM CDT reply actions
Nah
I see absolutely no reason to bring in a pitcher who isn’t clearly better than one of the 5-6 starting right now. The Braves would not have simply released Glavine if he could outpitch anyone in the Rangers rotation. His mentor role is unneeded with the relationship Maddux has with the staff, and you already have older guys like Millwood and Guardado on the staff.
This mentor thing is becoming too fashionable around here.
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Not really
I don’t see much reason to believe he’s any good.
And he’s been pretty adamant about not wanting to play in the A.L. I think you’d have to moneywhip him to get him here, he’s not going to replace Benson because he’s not going to come to Texas to be a long man, and Padilla isn’t going anywhere.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 4, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Whaddya mean Padilla isn't going anywhere???
The Angels and Phils are on the verge of “Signing him”.
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
AL
I think I agree with you. It is strange that Glavine is adamant against coming to the A.L., though. You’d think an older pitcher would love to give up batting and come to the otherwise offensively challenged AL West. I guess he is right to fear the DH, but I would think that a pitcher’s honeymoon (nobody in the AL has faced him) could carry him the rest of the year. It would be a nice sendoff for him to take the Rangers into the playoffs and make one last run at a WS.
by Jack Nicholson 1974 on Jun 4, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
World Series?!
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