7/1 Borbon-less Pregame Thread

by RangerMad on Jul 1, 2009 5:37 PM CDT Comment 24 comments

Since it seems as if the GDTs are not starting until just before game time, here is today's pregame thread.

The Rangers are going up against Jered Weaver. He has a 2.13 era in RBiA covering 5 GS. The Rangers have put up an anemic .225/.294/.317 slash line against him.

The Rangers counter with the hot hitting combo of Murphy and Byrd in the middle of thier lineup again tonight. Omar is making his weekly start at SS tonight. I guess Elvis is too tired from all that running last night.

The Borbon-less Rangers lineup.

2B Ian Kinsler

3B Michael Young

LF David Murphy

CF Marlon Byrd (5-for-12 against Weaver)

DH Hank Blalock (8-for-21, HR)

RF Nelson Cruz

C Jarrod Saltalamacchia

1B Chris Davis

SS Omar Vizquel

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It was one day where the GDT went up gametime, they have never been up the 90 minutes early you posted this.

Borbon was brought up apparently because of byrd and cruz’s struggles, with the 3 HR between them its not surprising that hes sitting again although now its certainly a messy situation.. he can’t be up here just sitting. Probably going back down when hammy comes up i guess.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 1, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what EG surmised too.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and of course, theres the real GDT right on time

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 1, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're welcome

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by RangerMad on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised

that so many are surprised that Borbon isn’t getting playing time.

"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers

by DJCahill on Jul 1, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets all panic!

Someone should be fired!

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Jul 1, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Preferably Rudy

Borbon is 0fer since coming up.

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

by t ball on Jul 1, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

JD on the Ticket in 3-2-1

Somebody call in and ask about borrowing funds for payroll!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh.

I’d at least like to see the Adrian Borbon-bot get a start or two in CF before being sent down.

That’s looking less and less likely.

Oh well.

Wash has got trust his gut, I suppose.

At least Wash has stopped benching Cruz for no reason.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jul 1, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cruz did his time already

Everyone knows young players must sit at least two years on Washington’s bench before becoming regulars. I thought everyone knew that.

by chrisR on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And by that logic

Brandon Boggs will be our starting CF next year!

by chrisR on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's not get all LSJ kneejerky here...

He had four days off in June, and he pretty much sucked throughout the month. He’s prolly lucky he didn’t sit more.

Jun 30 .262/.330/.532/.862
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"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 Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meh.

I think Cruz is our second best player and should be playing every single day that he’s good to go.

A day of rest if you think he’s getting worn down is fine, and to be fair that was at the center of Wash’s explaination for sitting Cruz, but there’ve been some rumblings that perhaps Cruz still has something left to prove and maybe he’s not an everyday player or whatever.

I can’t get behind that particular sentimony.

If we’re really sitting Cruz cause he’s getting worn down (mentally or physically), fine.

But if it’s cause we still have doubts about him as a player, then I have doubts about those who are expressing those doubts.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with your sintiments there.

And Wash has spoken to that a few times, that Nellie was dragging and seemed tired.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bah, typing...

"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 Jul 1, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it funny

that people really expected Borbon to be the everyday starting CF in Arlington on this callup.

by DJCahill on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it funny...

…that people use the word “prolly”.

"I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party. The...party. With the...with the pants. Party with pants?"

by BrickTamland on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes. Paragon of hilarity that is.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?

by thedirkatron on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What? You're not dying? A ha ha ha ha ha

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- Ayjayem

by Chase Irwin on Jul 1, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it funny ....

… that some folks still haven’t mastered the reply button.

by DJCahill on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just want to see the kid

roaming around in center for at least one game but I guess that likely won’t happen vs the angel’s i reckon, what with Wash’s gut-dar not giving the proper signals I guess…

Minor Moosings

by Goyogringo on Jul 1, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs