Tuesday morning Rangers things
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 10:09 AM CDT
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PrintThat was a tough loss last night, partciularly with the pitching matcup and with Texas having to use a fill-in tonight.
Tim Cowlishaw attributes much of Texas' success this season to Ron Washington.
Jim Reeves thinks things are getting better for Washington.
MLB.com looks at Doug Mathis and the scenario surrounding tonight's start and Brandon McCarthy's spot in the rotation. Matt Harrison apparently still doesn't know where his next start will be.
Jeff Wilson says that the Rangers will not deviate from their plan in the draft, which starts tonight.
In his draft day mock draft, Jim Callis once again projects Shelby Miller to go to Texas. He also has Matt Purke, Jacob Turner, Tanner Scheppers, and Kyle Gibson falling below their pick.
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Gibson
How high would you draftnik people be happy with the Rangers taking him? 2nd round? Lower? I seriously doubt they would draft him, but I thought I would ask.
He's not worth it.
Lower than the 2nd or pass.
¡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 9, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Someone help me out.
If Miller, Purke, Turner, Scheppers and Gibson are all available at 14, who is the best choice? Sorry to be ignorant; haven’t been able to dive into the draft this year.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I'd probably roll with Purke or Scheppers.
But I’m no Seiler on this stuff.
¡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 9, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Turner
is the highest rated player, him or Scheppers depending on Scheppers’ health.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
absolutely!
what a gift it would be to get Turner…and if Scheppers falls, he’s a great arm to take a chance on!
I want Leake to fall to fall to us sooooooooooo badly!
"Dear dumb ass folowers of FSMism,
There have been a lot of weird things that i have seen in my life before, but this tops them all. Do you really believe that there is/was such a thing as a flying spaghetti monster? Seriously, how fucking old are you? I know there’s such a thing as freedom of speech and expression, but this kinda shit should be banned. Theres is only one God and one Holy Word. Why dont you people get that? How much sense does it make to say that decreasing numbers of pirates lead to an increase in average global temperature? Is that science or some fifth grader trying to sound smart?"
–Sincerly,
ANONYMOUS
The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (http://www.venganza.org/)
I would like to add...
that Chad James sounds like someone I would take in the spot too…Andy likes him…and his profile on MLB is pretty sweet sounding for a HS lefty.
"Dear dumb ass folowers of FSMism,
There have been a lot of weird things that i have seen in my life before, but this tops them all. Do you really believe that there is/was such a thing as a flying spaghetti monster? Seriously, how fucking old are you? I know there’s such a thing as freedom of speech and expression, but this kinda shit should be banned. Theres is only one God and one Holy Word. Why dont you people get that? How much sense does it make to say that decreasing numbers of pirates lead to an increase in average global temperature? Is that science or some fifth grader trying to sound smart?"
–Sincerly,
ANONYMOUS
The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (http://www.venganza.org/)
TURNER!
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 9, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't gotten nearly as into it as previous years
probably because the Rangers are doing well and absorbing what little baseball time I have, but I also keep sensing that the draft is kind of strange this year. The total lack of position players has weirded me out. It’s just pitchers. And I’ve learned over the years that once you get away from the can’t miss tier of high school pitchers, they seem kind of like a crap shoot (some with good odds, but still kind of random). It seems like our choice is a high school pitcher or a college pitcher with a big question mark or two. I’m all for the crap shoot, but I have trouble seeing how one guy is obviously better than another one.
Go Rice Owls!
discouraging....
It kinda sucks that having “the #1 farm system” in baseball means that when your major league starters go down to injury you call up the likes of Tommy Hunter and Doug Mathis. I guess all the talent is at the lower/lowest levels.
I wonder how our farm ranks in the “system most likely to contribute over the next season and a half” systems?
I understand that with Elvis, Dutch, and Davis already up that that has depleted the “on the cusp” pool a bit but only Elvis of that group actually contributing at a ML level.
It is scary when ALL your supposed pitching depth is at AA ball and in many cases lower than that.
Adam Lambert is indeed a rock god,so suck it.
by red shoe ranger on Jun 9, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions
The system is indeed bottom heavy
If they had started on their current course a year or two earler it would not be that way, but at least they are going the right direction now
next season and a half
Feliz, Moscoso, Hunter, Hurley, Kiker, Kirkman…Holland already up. Many teams would love to have that much talent on the way in that time frame and still have a slew of good prospect arms left in the lower levels. You’re not being realistic.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
lol How long has this plan been in motion? Like 1 year?
by TooLegitToQuit on Jun 9, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Its been pretty well documented
that JD went to Hicks and sold him on the plan. I believe it was the summer of 07. I am assuming you must be new to Ranger fandom. Even the Josey Wale’s of the world know the club changed directions then
Tommy Hunter isn't that bad
His ultimate destination is probably the bullpen, but he was just drafted 2 years ago. Nothing against Mathis of course, but Hunter should be considered in the same group of pitchers as a guy like Mathis.
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
Not long term, no.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on Jun 9, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
The Sky is Falling
- Chicken Little
Adam Lambert is indeed a rock god,so suck it.
by red shoe ranger on Jun 9, 2009 10:23 AM CDT reply actions
Quite generous prise for Mr. Warsh from TC.
Not sure I give him that much credit but I guess you have to give him some. I am still out on his ability to make smart in game decisions but he has definitely done the job of getting his players mentally prepared to play everything for the most part. He doesnt put up with crap, but I think he also has to be held accountable for the atrocious decisions he sometimes make during games. Overall, ill give him a B to start the season.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
thad728 - Frank Frank isn't right and really hasn't been right since
Wash used him three times in a row (including the 7-2 game v. Seattle). Pitching CJ v. the MF Yankees 12 hours after he threw 27 pitches when O’Day was also available wasn’t very smart either.
You can’t pin the loss last night on Wash but the squeeze play was a dumb call and leaving in JJennings was equally stupid (especially when you note that the Rangers put the first two men on in the 9th inning).
Oakland -
Part of Billy Beane’s greatness is that you never really know what he’s cooking (rest assured, he’s cooking something) and his teams also seem to go on extended beatdowns of the opposition.
Since Oakland hit rockbottom (14-1 loss to Rangers that took them to 18-29), the A’s have won 8 of 9 games and have given up more than 5 runs exactly once. Still not sure about that team or what to expect but it’d be foolish to outright dismiss them.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Beane cooking
I wouldn’t be too bold about that. Sometimes all you have in your kitchen are avocados, yams, and tortillas. Even the best chef can try to make something good out of those, but it sometimes isn’t meant to be.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s better for the A’s to do fairly well and not fall out of it entirely, because the longer they wait to trade Holliday the less return they’ll probably get
Go Rice Owls!
Not only that
but you don’t want them to have that high of a draft pick either. Let them be like the Rangers in recent years where they’re bad enough to finish at the bottom of the division, but not bad enough to have a high draft pick.
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
Im with you man.
Like i said above, his in game managing is aweful and trughfully it scares me sometimes. Yes, just like the squeeze play. I was all over the post game thread about that and even some during the GDT when i logged on. You dont try that crap with 1 out in the 6th inning when you have the guy who has STRUCK OUT THE LEAST on the team (of those with regular playing time) and who always puts the ball in play. Elvis takes the ball to the opposite filed probably 75% of the time, which means a GB to second scores the tieing run, or the fly ball the he subsequently hit scores a run. Even if he doesnt bring in Byrd there, you still give arguably your best hitter a chance to drive him in.
Again, terrible in game managing, great player guy and great at getting his players ready to play on game day.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Wouldn't it be ironic
If Washington is the next MLB manager of the year. But then again, we see it didn’t do much for Showalter in 2004 in his future with the Rangers. maybe, Washington has an underlying genius you don’t see?
someone said he was in extended ST in arizona recently
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 9, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
That was a really bad scouting job...
I remember when we signed him, and reading his bio + stats from Japan.
He wasn’t even a decent Japanese pitcher.
For real. I remember calling that acquisition fail when it happened.
The scouting reports were awful, performance wasn’t supportive, to boot.
A true waste of time, money, and effort.
¡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 9, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Fukomori
One of the last links of Ranger FO dumbassery that occured before Nolan.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I've alwys attributed that to Hicks
You know in Seinfeld where Steinbrenner sends George down to Cuba to get him one of those Cuban players? I always figured that Hicks just called in JD and said “Get me one of those Japanese guys, they seem to work for everyone else. I don’t care who, anyone…”
Go Rice Owls!
Yes JD is the root of everything that is evil
Nolan is the great savior. If not for Nolan this farm system would be barren. I guess since Nolan is here it is ok with you that Wash got extended isn’t it.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
boomer
Hell no, I don’t like the extension and it goes right on Nolan.
Yeah, the team plays hard for Wash but he doesn’t know what the F he is doing, witness last night.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Well that's good to know
That you understand Nolan can do something wrong and you still like him. You do know JD might not have a perfect record but no GM does and he has done a lot right. You and Grandpa Urine might want to soften your stupid stance on JD.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I've seen what Donuts can do to this organization without
any supervision.
Donuts appears to be much smarter now with Nolan in charge.
As for disagreeing with Nolan from time to time, yes, I do but nobody can argue with the direction of the franchise since he came aboard.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Well Nolan is as old as dirt
JD has grown up a lot since he was hired. JD was getting better without Nolan. Hey there are some Snow monkeys over ther Josey go play with them.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Of course, if Nolan was in charge without JD being here
we would apparently have seen Andrus last year.
Maybe, just maybe, they make a good working team where both have strengths and weaknesses, and maybe, just maybe, Nolan knows this.
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
bking
Just table talk and theory because none of us definitively know…how do you think the Ryan/Donuts working relationship actually works?
Donuts comes up with ideas and Nolan shoots them down or approves?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Same with what Grandpa Urine spits out
JD came out and denied the Millwood salary dump.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Summarily dismissed by Josey.
¡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 9, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I suspect it's similar to that but not quite...
a) it’s the way MOST management relationships work – the underling generally makes many decisions unfettered, but has limits to their decision-making, and (b) the underling can always bounce ideas off the superior.
Think of all the times that deals get made or not made, but the really big decisions require a groupthink. Parameters and practices are set, and employees can operate freely within those bounds.
I think the problem in the past was that JD’s sounding board and signoff person was Hicks and/or Hart, which probably did little to kill the bad ideas and probably even resulted in bad ideas flowing downward as well (like the “get me one of the Asian players” meme in this thread, or the “win now” mantra that I think led to the Eaton and Padilla deals in the first place).
Now, we have a good baseball mind as a buffer so that JD has a real mentor to work with.
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
I don't disagree with this, bking.
I’m not sure that Nolan has helped JD when it comes to acquiring players but he’s probably stopped him from making any more moves that were short-cuts or a wrecking ball to the future of the team.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
That's probably true of 20 or so other management teams in MLB..
Plus, you always seem to ignore the impact of any downward-flowing ideas on JD’s decisions. It’s abundantly clear to virtually everyone else here and in the media that JD was in win-now mode largely at Hicks’ urging early on, but has been a MUCH better decision-maker once he seemingly convinced Hicks that things take time.
All GMs have their Galaragga and Danks moments, where guys excel without warning and where guys suddenly regress and begin failing.
I’m just glad the stopgap moves of pre-07 are behind us, and I just can’t find all that much to fuss about organizationally since mid-07.
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
bking
The JJennings (resulting dfa of Galarraga), Broussard and Fukomori moves (all made by JD before Nolan arrived) were terrible.
Regarding how other management teams work…who knows but I don’t remember Hart or Melvin needing to have their moves greenlighted or approved by a team president and that’s one reason why JD is held in lighter regard by me.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Glad to see you adding Fuki to your hit list now..
Hadn’t heard you mention him in forever, but now that he got dropped, he’s easier to add to the after-the-fact “I told you so’s”, right?
Also, would that be the same Hart that convinced Hicks to spend money like Pacman in a strip joint? Seems to me a little greenlight check would have been a helluva idea.
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
Whether or not Hart needed somebody to hold his
hand or have the final say while in Texas is up for debate but he didn’t have one.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Also caught an interesting note from Cowlishaw's column
this morning.
“Gaining that respect wasn’t easy for Washington, primarily because the veteran leaders in the clubhouse harbored doubts about owner Tom Hicks and Daniels, the new GM who had replaced the unpopular and largely unsuccessful (as a Ranger) John Hart.”
Somebody else other than Galloway who mentions that there have been doubts about JD in the past.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Good, so we agree...
1) Hart needed more savvy than Hicks to rein is some of his silly-ass moves, as did JD early on.
2) Both Hart and JD took direction from Hicks that led to the win-now moves.
3) JD now has a good baseball guy replacing Hicks in the decision chain.
Remind me again how the F this is a unique indictment of JD in ANY objective viewing?
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
bking
Who knows about your three things? I don’t like having agreeances shoved down my throat – I don’t think you’re a lawyer so you won’t be offended but it’s a chickenshit attorney tactic.
Per Hart, I’m not defending him but he had this thing in good shape within three years and the team won 89 games before Hicks put the checkbook away.
Before Nolan arrived, JD was the all encompassing decision-maker.
After Nolan arrived, JD was no longer the all encompassing decision-maker.
JD seems to be much more effective and less of a wrecking ball to the future with Nolan on board.
Not trying to be argumentative with you, just letting you know my opinion.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Like I (we) didn't already know your opinion...
We’re just coming at the same idea from different sides. You think JD needs a nanny and couldn’t survive without one, and I think he’s growing into the job and now has a better sounding board than Mr. “Great success”.
In the end, it’s a relationship that seems to be working wonders. I choose to be happy with the arrangement and not dwell on past issues, but that’s just me.
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
Broussard was not a bad signing
First off, look at his career BEFORE coming to Texas and tell me what leads you to believe he was going to suck as bad as he did here.
Second, who was gonna play 1B had we not signed him? Frank Cat or Chris Shelton?
And thirdly, if you take away his 3.5 million who would you have spent it on? And I know your argument is that with Hicks and his small market payroll 3.5 mil is alot, if he hadn’t spent it you would still have bitched.
He was a stopgap who we got rid of when Davis was ready. As bad as he sucked he didn’t take any playing time away from another young player and we didn’t hold onto him too long simply because he was a veteran.
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.
Yeah
he was a bad signing. That’s why most of LSB was not happy with it.
You can get NRIs as good as Broussard.
"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
Again with the hindsight
Im not sitting here saying he was a great player here in Texas or anything. He sucked while he was here. But before the season when you are needing a 1B for at most one season, and possibly only half a season before flipping him he was a good choice.
I wasn’t around LSB back then I don’t believe but I would imagine the reason alot of people were upset was because we traded Tug Hulett for him and Wash publicly endorsed him.
As for his stats he had averaged an OPS+ of 107 for his 5 full ML seasons and based on his numbers you were probably looking at a .270/.320/.460 type player. if he had done like he’d done in his career he would have been perfect. But he sucked like we all know. But that doesn’t change the fact that at the time he was a good signing.
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.
People were upset
because it was a lot of money for a bad player. Folks in LSB tend to actually watch baseball outside of the Rangers and knew Broussard sucked.
"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
We were also rocking the small market
payroll and $ 4 million for a spare bandaid like Broussard when there were so many other glaring needs seemed more than a tad excessive.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Where else would we have used that money?
What amazing starting pitcher would that 4 million have helped us land? What other positions were “glaring needs” that that 4 million would have cured?
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.
3.5 million is not alot of money
Especially for a guy with Broussards career prior to Texas.
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.
His
weak hitting (for a 1B) bad defense career?
Seriously, Cat was as good of a 1B.
"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
Thats just we needed
Hearing about having Cat at 1B all year while at the same time hearing about our low payroll.
Broussard looked like an ideal one year option at 1B. He sucked and we moved on. I don’t believe it was a bad signing.
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.
JD without supervision
“I’ve seen what Donuts can do to this organization without any supervision.”
Yep- acquiring Nelson Cruz, Padilla, Andrus, Salty, Feliz, Murphy, Harrison, and Hamilton. Man, were those some shitty moves.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Didn't Donuts also cut Nelson Cruz
and not bring him up last year until late August?
He was also quite instrumental in personally building a pitching staff that gave up 967 runs.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
And nearly that same exact group of pitchers
has returned this year to be on pace to give up many less runs. What does that tell you about the pitching staff from last year?
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
Weren't you an advocate of
Getting rid of Feldman a few years ago and JD held onto him.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Wasn't a big fan of Feldman
until he became a starter in 2008.
I don’t think too many people were fans of his until he changed arm slots.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Yet JD did the right thing by keeping him
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Wish Feldman would have been a starter from the get-go
in 2008.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I agree with this
But the pitching coach should be telling the Manager these things.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I wonder why Nolan,
with all his infinite power didn’t force him to call him up earlier.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Nolan is President
He could have told JD to shut up and do as he said.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
do you not understand
the ONLY reason cruz wasnt brought up till aug is because he got hurt
not one of the reasons, the ONLY one
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 9, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to mention..
a) that every other team also thought Cruz wasn’t ready to call up, as they ALL had the chance to grab him,
b) he DID have quite the history of being a AAA tease, so being double-damn sure it wasn’t just a long streak wasn’t the dumbest idea ever.
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
Great point KOK
I was yipping and moaning the day after the Milwaukee trade that the jewel in the bag was Cruz, and wanted him up as soon as it was opportune. Just when it became opportune, he was hurt and on the AAA DL. Any notion contrary to that is fiction.
"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 9, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Totally correct
and also hasnt Cruz himself said that losing his spot on the 40 woke him up
Hah
ok
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Brett
Are you a big fan of Wash’s game & bullpen management?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Nope
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Think Wash should have been extended?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Brett, I hear crickets but I don't hear you.
Should Washington have been extended?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I will answer
I have no problem with it. The team plays hard for the man. How is Hillman working out? Yes his in game management needs work but he has got better than when he was first hired.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Wash
I don’t think he’s that great at the tactical aspect of the game either, but I do think he excels at man management, which is every bit as important.
Ideally, you’d have a guy who is great at both, but there aren’t a lot of those out there.
And I also don’t get rid of a manager who has his team in first place. Picking up Wash’s option was one of the easier decisions the Rangers have had this year, IMO.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Hillman
is a better fit in the other hemisphere.
Too bad he couldn’t take Josey with him.
¡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 9, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Very insightful takes from
both of you.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
You reply to this
But not other post. Nice pick your spots Josey.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Relax..
Some monitors DO have dead pixels. Maybe his has a lot.
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
Relax
Can’t keep 100% of my focus on the blog during the work day.
As I said yesterday, I think that it was probably the right thing to do, because baseball managers are so much less strategist than head coaches in other sports, and because their personal interactions with the players are so important. Washington drives me crazy during games, but I like how his teams play.
Why did we jump to Washington when I responded to your Fukumori comment, not a Washington comment?
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Difficult to explain stream of Ranger baseball thoughts, bp.
BTW, you’re doing good work over at DMN.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
105-91
That is the record since the horrible start last year. Wash has the best winning pct. in his manager class since him and the other 3 were hired.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
So the 185 games (82-103) prior to 105-91 don't count?
I agree that you don’t fire him when you have a first place team and also believe that the extension was put in place so it does not become a distraction down the stretch because heaven forbid, you don’t want any more not so subtle insinuations from somebody like Howard Bryant.
If this team was really serious about wanting to keep Washington around longer than this year, he’d have a 3-4 year extension….and everybody with a decent baseball brain knows it.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
God like hitting your head against a wall with you
I was pointing out this team has got better. What about that do you not understand Josey? I know you are not this stupid or you might be.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
So again, just so we're clear..
Anyone who doesn’t agree with your take on the 3-4 year extension doesn’t have “a decent baseball brain”.
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
Thanks
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 9, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
9 minutes passed and Josey demands a response. I guess you don’t believe that other people don’t have time to answer every question thrown at them?
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
It makes me wonder
Not to pull the whole “Blogger in the Basement” meme because I could care less what most people do for a living. But when Adam and Brett are working during the day, while maintaining one of the best sports blogs with posts and comments, it doesn’t seem apropos for Josey to climb up top his stool and drop the pacifier.
But god damn, I wonder what the hell that guy did or does (frightening).
¡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 9, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Josey is an intern for Grandpa Urine
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Mathis
did match CC Sabathia pitch for pitch back at Jacobs Field last year, no?
my sig is better than yours
I really hope the Rangers take Purke
that way, he’d either be in the Rangers organization or TCU next year.
Win/win!
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
I am excited to see Mathis pitch tonight.
He seemed to be doing well in AAA, and I missed what he did last season.
Here’s to the W column tonight!
She say she are the manager.
Asian Kid will dominate tonight!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
If Turner slides all the way to us and we dont pop him
ill be really pissed.
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
On Brett ... mailing in the AP Photos
If you needed another one to work with, this one would have sufficed.
¡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 9, 2009 11:54 AM CDT reply actions
Trust me
because of His wrath, every img must be “sized” through photobucket so as not to strain ‘ol Olly’s eyeballs!
¡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 9, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
So the Hit F/X teaser has been floating around for a couple of days now...
One thing in the data is the velocity of a batted ball right after a hitter hits it. So obviously, a faster velocity means the hitter hit the ball harder, so here is a trivia:
In April, which Rangers hitter averaged the fastest velocity of batted balls?
Michael Young.
¡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 9, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
what an entertaining double post.
I saw it post the 2nd comment almost 30 seconds later. hahahaha.
¡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 9, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm going to guess Davis
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
I saw it the other day
but don’t recall who was the top Ranger. Nellie?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Answers
Highest pure velocity goes to Nelson Cruz, Salty is #2, then Kinsler
There is a slight caveat – the angle (relative to the horizontal plane, or gound) at which you hit the ball is also important. If you hit the ball straight up in the air, chances are you will be out doesn’t matter how hard the ball is hit. There a couple of works here and here that studied the outcome of a batted ball vs. the angle relative to the horizontal plane, and found that around 11° is the best launch angle for the hit. If you look at the velocity of the batted ball in that direction, the highest on the team belongs to Salty.
Haha
nerds are awesome.
¡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 9, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
"the highest on the team belongs to Salty"
When he hits the ball.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I so wish
we could flip Nos. 14 & 62 for Heath Bell. Rules need to change.
by robert_d_wilfong on Jun 9, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
I agree
Usually the team with the #1 pick has more holes to fill than what one player can fill. Generally they would be better off trading the #1 pick for 3 or 4 lower picks. They would also save some money doing so. If teams could trade draft picks after ~May 15, there would be earlier trades.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
It'll happen eventually.
But this is backwards-ass Bud’s league for now ..
¡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 9, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
hehe
see, you can take that sign into any park.
Major League or Little League.
¡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 9, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
For those recently fretting about the matter...
From the Wilson draft article:
Last year, the Rangers spent above their slot money (the amount the commissioner’s office recommends teams spend on each selection) to sign first baseman Justin Smoak with the 11th overall pick. They have that support from ownership again this year.
tonight vs LHP Tallet
AJ and Boggs in the lineup
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
There is no excuse whatsoever
for CDavis to be in the line-up tonight and then on top that, sitting Blalock?
WTF?!?!!?
I can understand Hank hitting lower in the line-up but he’s much, much better than Davis has been lately. Good approaches, taking the ball the other way while mixing in a few walks, hit a scalding shot off a lefty caught by VWells. Very puzzling because Davis sure as fuck shouldn’t be in the line-up muchless hitting above both Salty & Tiny E.
Here’s to Brandon Boggs, “The Thinking Man’s Player” having a good game.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Last 7 days
.273/.273/.409
.200/.333/.200
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
Maybe he's saving Hank for a mid-inning bunt situation....
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
Ya never know with Wash.
bking – you saw Davis last night. He was completely overmatched and with very few exceptions, that’s been the case since this team reported to Surprise four months ago.
This is a young player with a very bright future but he’s drowning and this is a first place team.
Winning is now a priority and we need to do everything we can to win games
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I haven't weighed in on this...
and I don’t know what I want them to do. Every time I decide he needs to get demoted and regain his mojo, he shows a glimmer. Every time I buy into that glimmer, he becomes a windmill again.
He needs a mysterious toe injury and a rehab assignment like I need a cheerleader 3some – something to jumpstart things.
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
As mentioned many times, I'm a fan of Crush and think
he will ultimately be very good but we’re trying to win games now.
Yes, I get seduced when I see a couple of games where he looks like he has found it but when you take a macro look at his season and then look at that crap last night….hitting him 7th and benching Blalock?!?!!?
One of the many challenges this thing is facing in 2009 is overcoming their brain-dead manager and this is yet another case.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
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