Saturday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 10:56 AM CDT
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PrintNice win last night. Seattle 4 1/2 back again, Angels still a half-game back.
Jeff Wilson credits Scott Feldman with a quality performance yesterday, coming just one out short of making it through 7 innings.
Evan Grant credits Nelson Cruz with having a big game, despite the fact that he was supposedly to be benched for the fourth straight game. Ron Washington says he's been playing the "hot hands," but refused to say whether Cruz's performance yesterday means he's hot enough to be included in there. However, with lefties starting for Seattle today and tomorrow, I'd be very surprised if Cruz isn't starting both games.
Wilson also have some notes...Cruz has been named to the All Star Game as an injury replacement for Torii Hunter, Matt Purke and Tanner Scheppers aren't close to signing (although Jon Daniels says he expects both to sign), and Dustin Nippert will start on Sunday.
Neftali Feliz was going to pitch Friday, in an effort to get him used to pitching in back-to-back games, but because he may be starting in the Futures Game on Sunday, the Rangers opted to hold him out.
Kevin Sherrington runs down the best and worst for the Rangers in the first half of the season.
Richard Durrett suggests that, given how Jason Jennings has struggled with allowing inherited runners to score, the team may want to bring him in only to start an inning. Although both inherited runners scored yesterday, it is hard to blame Jennings for it, given that he got two ground balls, allowing a bloop, opposite-field double, and then got another grounder.
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It blooped
In the freaking right field corner.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
That's how I remember it
But I’m curious what others think.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Here's the replay
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200907115525705&c_id=sea
It was well hit, just with a lot of hangtime. Cruz made show-off dive, but he was nowhere close.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Thanks
Yeah, that’s not really my definition of a bloop hit.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't call it a bloop
But it was not well hit either. If he doesn’t put it right on the line it’s more than likely caught.
Adam,
I want to apologize to you and the LSB community for my behavior in the 48-37 thread. TY for deleting that junk. I had way to much to drink last night. Please accept my apology.
by whittlemantastic on Jul 11, 2009 11:09 AM CDT reply actions
Recidivism
Your behavior brings to mind one of my favorite dialogues from one of my favorite movies (raising arizona)
Parole Board chairman: They’ve got a name for people like you H.I. That name is called “recidivism.”
Parole Board member: Repeat offender!
Parole Board chairman: Not a pretty name, is it H.I.?
H.I.: No, sir. That’s one bonehead name, but that ain’t me any more.
Parole Board chairman: You’re not just telling us what we want to hear?
H.I.: No, sir, no way.
Parole Board member: ‘Cause we just want to hear the truth.
H.I.: Well, then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.
Parole Board chairman: Boy, didn’t we just tell you not to do that?
H.I.: Yes, sir.
Parole Board chairman: Okay, then.
Unfortunately in your case it’s not that funny, so you should a) put down the bottle since it brings out the worst in you and b) figure out why you think that kinda humor is even acceptable, much less funny
But most of all quit bringing that shit into LSB. Makes us all look bad
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on Jul 11, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think the Yankees exist on this planet.....
just to piss ranger fans off.
by death of the cool on Jul 11, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions
And dash their hopes in the playoffs.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Being they've won like 26 championships
that may be a little Rangers-centric… but since 1995, I’d agree
Wash's refusal to use Nelly an everyday player is ridiculous to me.
What else does he have to do before Wash gets fully on board with the N-Train?
He’s as much of an everyday player as Ian and Josh at this point, imo.
If he’s getting worn down and needs a day off, fine. Guys need that now and then. Beyond that, PLAY YOUR BEST PLAYERS, WASHINGTON. Just do it. It’s not that hard.
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?
you are correct sir.
Andruw Jones hitting 3 HRs in one game was a double-edged sword. I really enjoyed it, but also know that he’s not coming out anytime soon now. Nellie’s been really good all year and should be in there every game.
XBH
The problem with Jones is that 25 of his 40 base hits have been for extrabases. While that is good for his slg%, it is not good for his BA and OBP. Both continue to fall and are now about what they were before his 3 HR game.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
yea, he goes 1 for 5 it seems lie
or goes 0 for 4 but that one hit usually is a HR… He hasnt been getting on base like he was earlier in the year.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I really think it
is his utter fascination with playing Byrd. Im sorry but I believe Cruz to be the better player. I wouldnt mind a Byrd/Murphy platoon in left but i dont think he will ever do that.
by Michael Cave on Jul 11, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Thats exactly what SHOULD happen
byrd/murphy platoon. play the matchups and the “hot hand”
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Ehh
I don’t mind a few days off in the middle of the season during an extended slump especially when the guys you put out there instead are actually performing.
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.
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AJ is 0-9 since hitting those 3 dingers, and despite having hit 7 dingers in his last 12 games he’s just 11 for 49 with 3 walks in those 12 games (.224/.269/.694).
Byrd is cooling off too, he’s 7 for his last 28, although he does have 4 walks to go with that, at least (.250/.353/.429).
AJ’s dinger-fest was cool, but he’s not doing anything worth ultimately snubbing our actual HR leader from lineup for, and Byrd is well… Byrd. He shouldn’t be keeping Cruz out of the lineup EVER.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Not disagreeing
A few days off doesn’t bother me though. You aren’t gonna sit a guy the day after hitting 3 HRs and for some reason Wash loves him some Byrd. Its just a non issue to me
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, as long as Cruz plays from here on out it is
Cruz had played the most games on the team until the last 3, IIRC, and he was slumping. But if he gets benched again this weekend, especially with 2 lefties on the mound the next two days, I’ll be wondering what’s going on.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Saying he isn't playing Nelly as an everyday player
because he gives him a few days off is ridiculous to me.
Cruz is still, even after the days off, 3rd in PA. I have no problem with giving a guy a few days off if he is in a little slump, especially since Nelly is going to the ASB.
"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
well, you dont bench an everyday player 3 and what would have been 4 days in a row
thats not usual
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
it seemed to work
got the point across, or gave him the rest necessary to rebound, etc.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 11, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I kinda wondered if it wasn't a message move too.
Of course, we’ll never know, so…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Jennings
Ok Adam. I will reluctantly go along with you on Jennings last night. But the situation last night shows a glaring weakness in the bullpen. They don’t have someone who can come into a situation like that and get you a K. They only has a 4 run lead. Trading runs for outs is not preferable in that situation.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
this is much is true
and has been said multiple times.
they basically need what frankie was in 2004 – a hard throwing righty who can get K’s (also what frankie is now but he can’t do that and close).
unfortunately, guys like those are hard to come by since they are basically closers in waiting and are valued as such. we obviously have enough pieces to snag one but it’s not an easy fix.
but there is a guy in AAA…
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
Feliz could be that guy
I’d much rather take a chance with Feliz in there for a K than Jennings and his complete inability to keep inherited runners from scoring.
Having said that, for the first batter he faced last night, I’m ok with conceding the run to get the out in that situation. It was the next one that bothered me. (hope I’m remembering that correctly, I was dozing off.) Either way, I have less faith in Jennings with a runner on base than almost anyone else in the pen. He should probably just get mop up time. I may be overreacting there, but I just do not have any trust in him.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I agree
I’ve been saying that since February. That’s why I kept harping on Juan Cruz. We need a RHP who can come in and get a K. O’Day and Jennings are okay, but they aren’t shutdown guys, they are pitch to contact groundball guys.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
That's probably why Ron keeps throwing Holland into situations with men on base out of the bullpen, come to think of it
Only problem is, Holland’s K/9 in the bullpen this year is 5.79, as opposed to 7.62 when starting.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Yeah, I know I am
I just don’t think Holland should be relieving.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Ummm... and your point is?
Not trying to be snarky, just not sure why you bring that up? SSS?
"we’re a bunch of knee-jerking yahoos who like new and shiny things." -- FirebatM3 July 10, 2009
Probably is
And yeah, SSS issues apply, but those are still the #‘s and it’s a fairly large discrepancy.
I’m just saying, that’s probably Ron’s reasoning behind throwing Dutch into so many RISP situations out of the ‘pen this year, is he’s looking for K’s – Dutch just isn’t delivering them. Hopefully Ron will take note of this at some point, and stop trying to use him like he’s 2007 CJ Wilson or something.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Or better yet...
…Holland will start pitching like he’s capable of, and striking more guys out in those situations.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll start pitching like he's capable when he's got his sec's and fastball command tuned up.
Can’t do that when you’re always coming into the middle of an inning with men on base.
For the record, I’d be less up in arms over Dutch in the bullpen if there was just one simple ground rule: never bring him into a game if he’ll be coming in pitching out of the stretch. He either comes in with the bases empty or starts his own innings.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Well
Can’t do that when you’re always coming into the middle of an inning with men on base.
I disagree.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
You expect a guy who doesn't have much confidence in his sec's to throw them when he's coming in to put out a fire?
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
I don't think...
…that he can’t work on his fastball command and his secondary pitches if he’s pitching out of the bullpen and being brought in with runners on base.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
But what doe sDerek think
He certainly likes to shake off the catcher and go with his FB.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Then you tell him that it isn't the right call
And tell him to throw that pitch.
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
Ks will come
when he starts mixing in his secondary pitches.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
How many innings is enough
I like him in the bullpen for now… but I wonder if it doesn’t hurt 2010. If he stays in the bullpen the rest of the season, he might finish with 100 innings, meaning he shouldn’t go much past 125 next season.
In other words, a little over half a season as a starter. Then they have to shut him down to limit his innings.
Or we’ll be talking about Holland as Correa 2.0.
"we’re a bunch of knee-jerking yahoos who like new and shiny things." -- FirebatM3 July 10, 2009
I don't think you are tat worried about innings if you have been using him the way we have
I think his inning cap next year is gonna be about 180 regardless of how many he throws this year
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.
You can't make that kind of jump
100 innings to 180 for a 23 yr old is career threatening, according to the studies I’ve seen.
Verducci’s article sums it up nicely: Linky thingy
"we’re a bunch of knee-jerking yahoos who like new and shiny things." -- FirebatM3 July 10, 2009
Didn't he
Jump from 67 to 150 year one to two?
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
That's true.
I still don’t think it matters that much, though.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
He had almost 150 innings last year
This year he has been back and forth between the bullpen and rotation so innings totals don’t really bother me that much.
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.
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If he stays in the bullpen the rest of the season, he might finish with 100 innings, meaning he shouldn’t go much past 125 next season.
Where did this formulation come from?
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
See above post
However, I’ll grant everyone that there are others who disagree with Verducci, saying his reasoning is very arbitrary.
"we’re a bunch of knee-jerking yahoos who like new and shiny things." -- FirebatM3 July 10, 2009
small sample size
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.
O'Day
surprisingly has the 2nd best K/9 on the team at 9.1. Frankie is tops at 10.4. I wonder if Wash would have gone to Darren in that situation if he was available.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
The problem is Juan Cruz isn't really that guy either
4.19 era, 6.8 k/9; he’s been okay, but definitely not the shutdown guy like past years – O’Day has been better that that. Bullpen guys are just way too unpredictable, which is why I think teams are better just going after roster crunch pickups like O’Day and NRIs like Jennings than investing real money in the Juan Cruzes out there.
Go Rice Owls!
Could McCarthy be that guy?
7.3 k/9 out of the pen with the Sox? more talking about later this yr or next yr
by Michael Cave on Jul 11, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: Does anyone else really want to see Perez and Ross promoted soon?
sort of in response to Lucas’s recent e-mail… I haven’t a clue on how-to promote minor leaguers through the system, though
ha, dont we all need a guide to learn how to promote guys in the minor leagues?
but it certaintly would make sense if they just pump up the lil dominating lefties so that Ross slides into Perez’s slot
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Griffey
How many runs is Griffey’s baserunning going to cost the M’s this year? – he’s spectacularly awful out there. I would guess 10-15 runs.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 11, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions
Watching him chug around to score in the first yesterday was kind of amusing.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
Ichiro's
impression of Griffey was hilarious.
by ScratchHorn on Jul 11, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Amazing
what a little extended playing time and not jerking around somebody can do for a hitter.
Blalock thru July -
14 for 35 (.400) with 4 HR & 8 RBI.
.462 obp
.800 slug %
1.262 OPS
The Rangers have 56 runs in 9 games (3rd in AL during July).
Amazing….and uh, I guess I was right.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
And
the Rangers are 7-2 in those games.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
by Josey Wales on Jul 11, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm?
I mean why respond at all? No purpose is being served.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't wanna admit I was right all along, Gardner?
That was a pretty lonely point I was walking throughout June.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
by Josey Wales on Jul 11, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
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Don’t wanna admit I was right all along, Gardner?
Actually, I don’t care at all, and I can’t fathom why you do, either.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
You obviously
care on some level otherwise you wouldn’t be responding or encouraging others to remain silent.
You know I was right (yet again) and don’t wanna deal with it.
But it’s all good because the team is playing much better than they were and hopefully the dumbassery of June didn’t cost them the division.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
x
No, I don’t care at all. Everything that comes from your mouth or your fingertips could be spot-on, and until you work for the Rangers, I don’t give a shit, because it does me no good.
I encourage others not to respond because it’s just a thread-clogger with nobody gaining anything.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
We now know that inserting Blalock
into the line-up nearly every day (and doing away with that bullshit platoon system) was failed which is what I preached for most of the month of June.
It was only a thread clogger because most of the posters in here were not smart enough to know this and continued to argue with me.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
how about that 73-89 season prediction?
That is all, goodbye
by Michael Cave on Jul 11, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
How many lefties has Blalock started against in that stretch?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Still think they should run
Salty out there at 1B when the Rangers play leftys, Adam?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
The same Salty
who is rocking a 4 for 23 in July with a .517 OPS?
Gotcha.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
MCave
Have you read where I’ve answered that same question several times this season (also within the last two weeks)?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
you were right
but no one needs to hear “I told you so”-makes you seem petty. You’re have more to add than that.
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
Sure
Hamilton returning, Murphy/Byrd/Jones/Cruz all being hot at the same time, the starters being dominant all have nothing to do with how this team has played. Its been all Blalock. All hail the great Hank Blalock. Lets get that 3/30 extension drawn up
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.
With good health
and Davis in OKC the rest of the year, I don’t think it’s inconceivable to think Blalock is going to end up with 35 bombs, maybe more, with an OPS over .900.
Seeing how Bradley got a 3 year / $ 30 million deal, I’m very curious what Blalock will end up getting.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
I have no idea what made you stick with Blalock seeing what we all saw
but I’ll give some credit for being right with an extreme SSS.
Help me
What is ’SSS" ?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
small sample size
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.
Gracias, bigsteve.
It has only been 2 weeks but I have been following Hank very closely all year so I am not shocked.
When you factor in what he’s done in his last 650 major league ab’s, how much physical talent he was blessed with (22-23 year olds don’t usually do what he did) and the fact that he was in a contract year….nothing that he is doing right now is surprising me.
Davis going to OKC should help him get his head right but the major beneficiary to him leaving is Hank Blalock.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
If you're such a saber-head why are you subscribing to the "contract year" phenomenon?
"andruw jones hits 3 HRS at LA of Anaheim last nite after hitting zero at LA of LA as Dodger in all of '08. thats nuts." SI_JonHeyman
I'm not sure what to make of the "contract year"
phenomenon but I don’t dismiss it.
My deal with Blalock had much more to do with how he played when he was younger (meaning he had a boatload of natural ability that only the great ones or very good ones have) and that he had done quite well over his last 600-700 ab’s in The Show.
He needs a lot more consistent ab’s v leftys this year before we can definitively say what he is against them.
Personally, I think he’s somewhere between his 2008-2009 numbers against them.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
Blalock
He has 912 career AB’s against lefties.
What exactly are you waiting for? 2000 AB’s?
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Do we summarily dismiss how Blalock
did v leftys in 2007 & 2008?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
No
But we don’t isolate it, either. Over his career, he sucks at hitting lefties.
by brettgardner on Jul 11, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not like those were full years
130 combined at bats vs lefties, well under the PAs he had vs lefties in 2006 and 2005 individually.
the preceding post was a great success.
The economy will have alot to do with what Hank gets
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.
Blalock
1yr, $2-4 million
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 11, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoa
Let’s say Blalock gets 37 HR’s (he’s projected to hit 39) with 105 RBI and a .900 OPS.
What contract does he sign?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
2/15 with a 3rd year team option most likely
Total value may be 3/24
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.
he's a 1b/dh type
who should only play against RHP who has big SLG #‘s but terrible OBP #’s. He has a history of injuries and teams are seriously trying to cut payroll.
Even with the numbers you suggested, 1yr, $2-4 million.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 11, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
If I had to guess where Hank will land in 2010
I would say Oakland.
Beane liked him in the past, probably realizes how much natural talent Blalock has because of what he did as a 22-23 year old and he also has a huge need at 1B (and money to spend after Holliday/Giambi leave).
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
Naw
They have Chris Carter.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 11, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno if you were at the frisco all star game
But he the ball impressively far in the home run derby
No, but I know that scouts have said he was "80" power.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 11, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He had to have been hitting the ball 450+
It was out of the stadium, across the street with cars driving on it, over a fence that separates a parking lot and that street, and deep into the parking lot
Everyone in the stadium was in awe
Supply and Demand
Potential LHB 1B/DH FA’s after 2009 season
Hank Blalock
Aubrey Huff
Nick Johnson
Jason Giambi (should be bought out, might retire)
Mike Jacobs (should be non-tendered)
Carlos Delgado (might be toast)
Russell Branyan
Adam LaRoche
Jim Thome
It’s a buyer’s market.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 11, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Branyan will return to Seattle.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
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Good work, guys.
I’m a Rangers fan and we don’t have a very good team this year.
“Dying ain’t hard. It’s living that’s hard.”
by Josey Wales on Apr 3, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/4/3/820353/2009-season-predictions#13690095
by GregoryM on Jul 11, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Ichir
"Fight ’em ’til hell freezes over, then fight ’em on the ice!" – Dutch Meyer
by CowboyHornedFrogs on Jul 11, 2009 12:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Frontpage texasrangers.com article - In All-Star swing of things, Cruz hoping for Derby
Did i not read it was official yesterday?
the preceding post was a great success.
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/07/cruz-to-participate-in-home-run-derby.html
Right fielder Nelson Cruz was added to the All-Star team Friday morning and asked to participate in the Home Run Derby on Friday night. Cruz said he will be one of the four members of the American League squad Monday at the derby, which Josh Hamilton starred in last year.
by GregoryM on Jul 11, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Way OT and not meaningful, but
I dunno if this has been linked yet
But the following rookies are apparently ahead of Elvis in ROY voting:
Andrew Bailey, Romero, Porcello, Bergesen, Niemann, Nolan Reimold, Alfredo Aceves, Brett Gardner, Brett Anderson, Scott Richmond
and soon to be included are price, wieters, and beckham
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