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3-3 on the road trip.  Two of three at Fenway.  And the Rangers are now 4 1/2 up on the Angels.

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Though

we gave one away in NY, happy with that 3 – 3.

by icouldusesomebaseball on Jun 7, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I think all in all it came out even though

Since all our wins were fairly close and we got blown out a couple times.

4-2 certainly would have been nice though.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

i feel good

only drug i need is Ranger Baseball

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 7, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Not me.

I’m gonna party with Vinny tonight. After we get good and hammered, we’ll rip a coupla lines to cut the edge off a bit.

YEE-HAA!!!

"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 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

grease that hair

and bring your knife just in case

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 7, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmm, that will be tough.

It’s only about 3/4" long right now…but I got the knife part handled.

:)

"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 7, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

That looks like bobby abreu to his right

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 7, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

salty

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 7, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Salty on the Boston feed

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Jun 7, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Salty has won me back over.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by LSJ on Jun 7, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love that kid.

No homo.

¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!

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

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

by inactive lsb user on Jun 7, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woot!

Great game Rangers. Padilla shrugged off the recent craziness and pitched a decent game.

by Mike the Grate on Jun 7, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

most dreaded road trip of the year

and we are still 4 and a half up. Suck it Halos

by BEW on Jun 7, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Sadness must be descending on Halos Heaven...

they probably thought we’d go 1-5 on this trip…

II Cor. 4:17-18

by TedFord on Jun 7, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

TCU up 3-0

Come on Horns. Pull it out

by BEW on Jun 7, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

nooooo

we’ll win tomorrow though if you want to prolong it

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope

we get the chance to make you eat your words sir.

Then Matt Purke will be a frog.

This is our year.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c

by FormerLSBUser on Jun 7, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah...

I say GO FROGS!

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 7, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

He'd never lose another game

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

this is great

i want to see his cars lol

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on Jun 7, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Slow as Christmas as usual, but if he keeps pitching like today

then I guess there’s not a lot of reasons to nit pick.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

As DJ Dan the Depressing said;

He’s an Ace when his head is in the game.

"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 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just a shame

thats not every game.

"He (Padilla) shouldve gone back to Venezuela and watched on his Direct TV waiting to find out who his new team would be!!. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on Jun 7, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very, very true.

His stuff is pure filth.

"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 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

i still dont even have a problem with him pegging tex twice

my problem with the situation was when he did so and how he handled the pressure and basketcased mentally afterwords.

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

by Jayslick on Jun 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

His timing on things like that sucks. But today he was totally screwed over by the Ump and never once looked like he was ready to lose his mind. I’ll take that all day. They’ll buy him out after the season but for now I’d rather he take the mound every five days.

by Hull Fan on Jun 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Meh.

I’m tired of him, honestly. But then I didn’t see today’s game, so I didn’t get any of the Vinne Kool Aid.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by LSJ on Jun 7, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice road trip

I almost hate to believe, but its hard not to believe right now

"That one is headed for the moon!" - All Star Derby

by m_nieft on Jun 7, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

FWIW if that game is a playoff game or a game on the line

i expect Omar to run through Tek, and yes they should have proper instruction to best effectivley do so without hurting themselves and yes, omar should know that method by now.

good win. 98 mph by CJ? jeez.

Can sum1 explain to me why Matsuzaka’s windup isnt a balk every pitch, other than they want japanese pitchers to be successful in the tin foil hat kinda way?

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

by Jayslick on Jun 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

no such thing

you cannot have a balk with no one on

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

i know

its called an illegal pitch…not a balk…a balk can only occur with a runner on base

and i also have no clue why jay thinks that it is a “balk” in the 1st place

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Omar would have been clearly out if he runs Tek over

Omar isn’t knocking the ball out of Varitek’s hands. Sliding around him was the better way to go.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he was fucking safe

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

no he wasnt

Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!

by thad728 on Jun 7, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

How do you figure that?

His hand clearly touched the top of plate before Varitek applied the tag.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 7, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

No

It took him 10 minutes to get around tek….some of you need to watch that replay again

his feet were already beyond home, yes, but his hand doesnt get to home until at least a second after the tag is applied

also, tek would never have caught that ball if omar ran over him

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

"clearly"

That’s a stretch. It was a really close play and the ump would have needed to be standing in a different spot to see if Vizquel really did get the tag in before Varitek got him.

by GhettoBear04 on Jun 7, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah clearly

from my viewpoint he touched the top of the bag before being tagged

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 7, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

phantom tag

he was safe

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what I saw too.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 7, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

There was one frame of the replay where you see a bit of daylight between Tek’s glove and Vizquel’s jersey.

There’s no “clearly” about it either way. It was a tough call.

by jwiscarson on Jun 7, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Hawk was a good omen

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Jun 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

3-3 roadtrip

most excellent

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I had said...

I would be happy with 3-3 on this trip, and I stick with it.

Now if we can come home and go 5-2 against Toronto and LAD I will be very happy…

We also finally are getting some breaks by missing Sabathia, Beckett, and Halladay

by death of the cool on Jun 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Go Rangers

now, let’s take care of business at home against the Blue Jays and Dodgers.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Jun 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

That's was annoying

“Nelson!” “Nelson!” Crushed ball. If folks around him weren’t thinking he was an idiot they did after the jack.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Jun 7, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep...

laughed my ass off after he hit the bomb.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 7, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate to gripe after a win

but, man, that umps strike zone was terrible

by BEW on Jun 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions  

East Coast "100 year strike zone"

nothing you can do about it. i call it the “100 year zone” b/c after your team has been around 100 years, you get calls other teams that havent been around that long would die to get

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

by Jayslick on Jun 7, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

for the local

Frisco on TV tonight. Cahnnel 21.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 7, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Poveda

against Blake Johnson. Good show down

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Poveda

Go Rangers...don't suck...

by Kinslerhomer on Jun 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would imagine

shoulder soreness still.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

They were up by three runs

I’d rather be cautious with him and let CJ feel good about himself.

by Hull Fan on Jun 7, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

You're dumb

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

shut up?

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

why fight with a guy over him saying FF's shoulder is gone?

its not like any1 knows and his history of injuries has to be scary at least.

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

by Jayslick on Jun 7, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

You think!

Do not state it as fact.

"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 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

He was going to get another day off today

After the DL stint, they want to make sure he’s good to go all season.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it okay to admit

that I absolutely love Darren O’Day? I really do. Oh and I’ve been on the Murphy train from the beginning. Love ya Murph.

by Hull Fan on Jun 7, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I liked the

“well, fuck” face that Youkilis made when he weakly struck out. That was awesome

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

this fells good

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Jun 7, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Halladay

9/7/0/0/0/6 today.

97 pitches, 73 strikes.

Thank god this team doesn’t have to face him this week.

by LiamP on Jun 7, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

hot damn that guy is so damn good

i wish there was some way we could get him, but thats unlikely. Id love having that guy pitch two times in a playoff series

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 7, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is the guy I want the Rangers to trade for

Just no Perez in that trade and hopefully keep one of Smoak and Feliz.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I never understand this

we constantly make fun of atlanta for trading us so many studs and then some of you want to go do that for another team

heres a crazy idea…lets keep our studs and become a dominant franchise for the next 10 years

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

The other example is the Angels

who year after year refused to part with their best prospects until last year. Now those prospects are panning out like they planned. You can never tell what a minor league player will do in the future.

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jun 7, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

AL West

Oakland improving fast, Seattle sticking around 500, Rangers staying strong and the angels being the angels.. its really not THAT bad a division is it? Obviously the Al East is much better, but I don’t know about the central.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's

calm down on Oakland.

They beat Baltimore and CWS. Whoopidty doo.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

This

Go Rangers...don't suck...

by Kinslerhomer on Jun 7, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

improving fast doesn't mean I think they are a legitimately good team..

they had the worst record in the al for a while..

i dont expect seattle to stay around 500 either actually.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Central is awful this year

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 7, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

33 days ago i believe

whenever that falls on

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

After

a seattle series.

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

close enough!

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go to the Rangers page on B-R

Click on franchise encyclopedia or index or whatever it is.

You can see ther.e

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 7, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

May 6th

Seattle lost to KC and we beat Oakland.

by behindthebag on Jun 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

In reality with defense taken into acount

top 3?

in an actual vote taken today… probably pretty low. needs to build up his rep for a while.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

pretty high

he tends to make pitchers work and is not a liability with the glove

by eclou on Jun 7, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

not a liability?

id say being one of the top 2 or 3 defensive right fielders in the game is better than not a liability

by Fireal20 on Jun 7, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

best arm ive seen out of any ranger outfielder in 10 years for sure

15 maybe

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

by Jayslick on Jun 7, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

He definitely gets the job done, looks goofy as hell sometimes,

but I love when I see guys tagging up on him. There is 98% chance it’s going to be real close, if not a done deal.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 7, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

He should be one of the top candidates

Longoria has the best shot at MVP right now and then the discussion goes to Greinke, Halladay, Verlander, Kinsler, Cruz, and Scutaro who are all somewhat close in WAR. If Halladay, Verlander, and Greinke keep up this great pitching throughout the season, they’re going to have legitimate shots at the MVP. Longoria looks like he’s going to run away with it while Cruz and Kinsler are left being the 2nd best hitters in the league (tough to pick one over the other now).

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Teixeira

will get it

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

If by it

You mean a Padilla fastball to the groin. Yes. He will get it.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 7, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

I’d guess the writers go with him, or that guy the home crowd always boos in Fenway.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Jun 7, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

mauer should be mvp

i think tex is too big of a douchebag to get enough votes.

by selppuc on Jun 7, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

if his power is for real

hes gonn ahve a huge arguement about it

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 7, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh honestly I don't see many people with a shot in that list for the full season.

Longoria is struggling lately and right now he looks like he will be like hammy last year – good stats, great rbis on a team out of contention. i doubt he outhits the others by enough to win the mvp. obviously he does have a solid shot though.

And a pitcher not even on a playoff team winning? Thats what cy youngs are for, I really can’t see it. Scutaro has no chance on earth though yes hes been very good so far.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

You lost me when you but...

Scutaro in there, I had to quit reading cause I was laughing so hard.

by sftxfan on Jun 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

...

Scutaro is Andrus level defense but with great offense. If you think its so funny, I’d suggest looking at what he has done this year instead of in the past.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

UZR has him as a career negative at every position hes played aside from 1b, and this year his defense shows as good but pretty far off from Andrus level. And his offensive improvement is unsustainable.

On a mvp candidate list if the season ended today? yeah, he probably should be. But do you really think he will stick around?

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

For the season?

Not really, but the original post was asking about at the 1/3 mark. I don’t expect Scutaro to keep hitting and walking like he has, but he does deserve to be mentioned as an MVP candidate right now.

His defense last year was one of the best in baseball at SS according to plus/minus. And that was in only 56 games. This year, UZR shows him as being worse than last season, but still pretty good.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

No chance

I doubt he even makes the AS game…which he obviously should though

by Horns130 on Jun 7, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

He'll be in the All-Star game

I don’t think there’s much doubt there

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 7, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea, he will

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 7, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow what a shot by tiger

Within a few feet on the 18th in what should have a good shot to win.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Tiger essentially wins now

Noones getting an eagle on 18 heh. Woo.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

umm...

tiger did what?!?

"if my kid said 'uhh' that much, i would say, Hey! ... stop saying 'uhh' that much..." - dennis miller

by Longhorn on Jun 7, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

espn recap

says its the first series win against boston in 12 years. i’m assuming that means at fenway because i know we have a few series wins against them in arlington.

by selppuc on Jun 7, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah, at Fenway.

They mentioned that on FSN after the game too.

by JBP on Jun 7, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very happy right now.

I know that the starting pitching is not assured of getting the results they’ve been getting over the last couple months, but think about this:

The Rangers just went 3-3 in NYC and Boston with their best reliever only being able to pitch one inning and not having their best hitter at all.

by GhettoBear04 on Jun 7, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

frankie being healthy is key

cj has seemed to figure it out over the last couple weeks. with a bullpen of frankie, a good cj, and o’day along with the improved defense i don’t see how this team doesn’t win the division. anaheim will win below 90 this year.

by selppuc on Jun 7, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

hamilton

ain’t the best hitter.

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Jun 7, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

100% healthy I still think he is

who knows when we will see him 100% healthy again though.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not so sure...

with Kinsler and Cruz doing what they are doing. Even a 100% healthy Hamilton may not be as good as those two right now. I sure hope we get a chance to find out here shortly though.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 7, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

so im 21 tomorrow

i dont really know what to do :( most my friends are either out of town or will be 21 in the next few weeks

any suggestions or past experiences of ur 21st?

go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com

by studcrackers on Jun 7, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd wait

until at least 3 of your friends get to 21 to celebrate

"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon

by FirebatM3 on Jun 7, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

here's a tip

get drunk

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

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 7, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

make sure to take a 252

half bacardi 151 and half wild turkey…it’s a doozy trust me on that.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Jun 7, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

x

Or you could just watch the Rangers at a sports bar, and get some for free.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Jun 7, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just drink

Nothing like legal drinking for the first time. But I agree with Firebat that it would suck if you didn’t have anyone to hang out with. If that’s the case, just wait a few days for the big blowout. That said, you should still go out and get your free drinks.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Jun 7, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great Game

I wanted a .500 road trip and thats what I got. I like what we did, I think we leave NYY and BOS thinking that this isnt the old Rangers but is rather a team that is going to keep winning, a team that will be tough if they can add a arm or two, maybe a bat.

Dissapointed mightily by Dutch. Its growing pains, but he needs some bullpen help right now, not rotation. Matt Harrison can do his thing, I believe in his ability. Im sure Padilla will sleep wrong on his kneck and will be out two weeks at some point and Dutch can take his two starts.

Hopefully good news is coming on J Ham and hopefully this homestand will be 6-0.

This is our year.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c

by FormerLSBUser on Jun 7, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

***

Make that either 8-2 or 7-3 in the home stand(10 games, 4 Vs TOR, 3 Vs LAD, 3 Vs Hou)

I think that is both hopefull and honestly possible.

Total Attendence for Homestand= 352,980 (Avg of 35,298 per game)

This is our year.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c

by FormerLSBUser on Jun 7, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Red Sox lose to the Rangers"

BBTN’s summary sentence. Three Rangers highlights, one of them the Youkilis pickoff, and three Red Sox highlights in a 6-3 game where Texas outhits Boston 12-4 and XBH 6-2.

Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur

by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep, that's ESPN alright.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 7, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

And on a weekend w/ the French Open final

Federer ties the Grand Slam record, Tiger wins, NBA Finals tonight, Stanley Cup Finals, full slate of baseball…Sportscenter leads off w/ Favre had surgery, which means he’s gonna play next season. Brother(sigh)

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Jun 7, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Doesn't even really mean favre will play anyway

Means hes trying to, but that surgery won’t necessarily fix his problem. Its just hoping for best case scenario.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Jun 7, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

i hope he plays for minny

did anyone else see where fran tarkin ripped him a new one a few weeks ago? lol

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on Jun 7, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mildly similar

but probably just a different scenario, MLB.com’s wrap of the game has a lot more Red Sox highlights than Rangers. Including “Youkilis leans into Padilla’s pitch” and “Two come home on fielding error”. Joy.

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on Jun 7, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere.
“It’s part of the game,” Padilla said about being placed on waivers. “Baseball is a business, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be. I just have to keep working, and if I don’t pitch for this team, I’ll have a chance to throw for another one.”

¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!

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

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

by inactive lsb user on Jun 7, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Nobody wanted him at his current salary

If the Rangers released him then there would be a long list of teams lined up to pay the minimum salary (with Texas picking up the difference) to have him plunk batters for them.

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jun 7, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anybody have Versus?

Faber vs Brown II is tonight.

Should be a great fight,Faber was arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the World until Brown knocked him out. (Faber made a terrible mistake throwing a flying elbow)

I’m fucking ready!! Even if you’re not a fight fan,you’ll be entertained by these 2 world class fighters.

Go Faber!

by TooLegitToQuit on Jun 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

at least you admit it

Future Pant and Darrel McKeon were the biggest detractors, and neither of them has said a word about it.

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

by tricer on Jun 8, 2009 6:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Just got back to NYC from the game...

That was awesome.

What a great, encouraging road trip. Millwood, Padilla, Feldman all showed they can go into intimidating environments and win a big game. Great news for the playoffs.

Awesome bounce back job by Padilla today. Waivers message apparently received. Now stay focused, Vicente.

Cruz is a monster.

by Texas_Dawg on Jun 7, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions  

DH vs bullpen help

Which is the greater need for the Rangers? Blalock has a >.900 ops vs RHP this year but a sub .600 ops vs LHP and .844 overall. After a fast start AJ has a .724 ops since May 1.

After a rough start in April the bullpen has settled down. (Thanks Darren.) The main concern is FF’s shoulder.

Should JD go after a big bat to put in the middle of the line up or a late inning reliever?

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 7, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Either one

I don’t see either as a major need right now, so if JD can work out a deal for either one at the deadline that doesn’t really sell off the farm, it would help out. I don’t see a good DH coming here though with JD probably not trading Blalock this deadline and it doesn’t look like Jones is going anywhere.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Jun 7, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

reliever

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

by tricer on Jun 8, 2009 6:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Depends...
Should JD go after a big bat to put in the middle of the line up or a late inning reliever?

…on whether Hamilton will be back soon or not.

by Texas_Dawg on Jun 7, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

David Murphy

Since his 0-22 start look at his numbers just against RHP

.333 avg (23-69)
.402 OBP
.493 SLG

If Brandon Boggs starts getting starts against RHP in place of Murphy I will be a pissed off guy. He needs to play everyday against them.

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 7, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

Marlon Byrd starting over Murph against RHP’s before Hamilton got hurt again was ticking me off. Murphy’s improvement this year has just been incredible.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by LSJ on Jun 7, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wash is on record as saying

Murphy will get all the starts except vs tough lefties.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 7, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's like saying..

If Doug Mathis starts [pitching the 8th inning over CJ Wilson, I will be a pissed off guy.

by octoberty on Jun 7, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

What?

I fail to see how those two are anywhere near alike.

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 7, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do-Math doesn't equate to anywhere near the talent level of Brandon Boggs.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by LSJ on Jun 7, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I mean if Murphy : CJ Wilson

I’d say Boggs : O’Day.

Both have their limitations, but both make a pretty strong tandem when they’re used together.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by LSJ on Jun 7, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

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