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This is what Andrew Jones' slide was like...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 21, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
Hilarous.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also Hilarious. =P
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jul 21, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome
House shoes, treadmill…..
disgrace to the race. Lol.
After the show I want Greg Oden to tuck us both in and tell us stories about the old days. - Will Ferrell
by JukeboxJoe on Jul 21, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the 2nd night in row....
All of those loud Red Sox fans at the game can suck it
by death of the cool on Jul 21, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
I'm a Rangers fan and I endorse the message
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a very good friend of mine is a Sox fan (he is actually from there)
and last night he asked me if it is bothersome that there seem to be 30-50% Red Sox games in our ballpark. If we keep winning, it does not bother me, as those pink hat wearing bandwagon jumping douchebags will get just the slight taste of disappointment that they’re missing out on by becoming a “super fan” of a team that’s at the top of the heap.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Jul 22, 2009 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers win = Life is good
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Hoss got a little winded there at 85 pitches
But sitll, just an awesome outing.
Also don’t know if I’d call Jennings outstanding, but he got the job done.
Hopefully CJ’s arm doesn’t fall off now.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Hunter's stamina will improve as time goes on
by Inkara1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he's on a diet
You know they’d like to see him lose weight, a la Millwood. Once he does, he looks like a pretty nice Feldman-like back-end horse.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His stamina
isn’t a problem
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he has a real fault, it's probably going to be his lack of a strikeout pitch.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His curve
is good enough, just no command of it right now.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i could agree with that
IMO the action is the hardest thing to get on a pitch. Once you have a feel for the break, you can find the command.
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great win but Ranger fans make me sick
in the ninth all I hear is lets go red sox…
by j-couch on Jul 21, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well do something about it
Go to a game
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hunter
very impressive. Very composed, confident.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
angels lose please
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jul 21, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Royals
Just bad luck that we will catch Grienke and they get Chen and Ponson.
by pblack on Jul 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We had Grienke
when his ERA was .50
And beat him.
34 - N.J.A - R.I.P
PLAY FIGGINS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!.....or not
by Figgi4life on Jul 22, 2009 12:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but you also suck a lot of dick
and your roster is full of douche bags. Congrats on beating Greinke though, how’s Joe Saunders doing these days?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The future of Tommy Hunter?
Blossoming trade chip in the offseason if he keeps this up or future mainstay in the rotation?
by Rohn Warshington on Jul 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, different stuff, IIRC,
but the attitude and large thighs I guess.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 21, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather trade Matt Harrison.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And what do you expect to get
for Matt harrison? Another Matt Harrison?
by twinkilling on Jul 21, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a useful bat.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more likely
as a sweetner in a larger package
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A good #3 guy at best. I'd keep him over MHarrison or BMac anyday though.
You can only stay that big in the Texas heat before you either lose the weight or die of heat stroke.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He played in Alabama, so I think he's aware of playing in the heat/humidity...
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
by bking on Jul 21, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's see more of him before we decide his future
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed....
We have had plenty of pitcher do well with a short stretch (Dreese, Tejeda, etc.)
however Hunter’s control of all of his pitches make me feel better about him going foward.
by death of the cool on Jul 21, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts
I like his makeup as much as anything specific about him
i like to see that and think he will be solid, good command and that curveball has a chance to be really nasty
by Horns130 on Jul 21, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bucholz to start for Wakefield tomorrow
by jcAustin on Jul 21, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where did you hear that?
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 21, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just saw that on ESPN
Wakefield on the DL with lower back issues
by kevinkinsler on Jul 21, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Already mentioned in the GDT
We’ve already decided that Buchholz looks like a Hobbit with cancer.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Game Hunter
is that a Starcraft reference Adam?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You can't have two in the same area
Because there is not enough room for two big dicks in the Metroplex.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, that's why we had to trade Mark Teixeira
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And why Charles Haley
had to move back to Virginia
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Jul 22, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
idk
sounds a little gay
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's actually a reference to former Ticket and Fan host Richard Hunter
Who now hosts “The Richard Hunter Show” on KMNY 1360 AM in Dallas. The signal allegedly reaches to Tyler but I’ve never actually heard his show because the AM radio dial around these parts is populated with Mexican stations.
by Joey Matschulat on Jul 21, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as is the rest of the world
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do stations from Mexico make it all the way to Tyler?
by Black Francis on Jul 21, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet you can get some of them in Canada!
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I once listened to a Raiders football game on a station in Utah, and I was in California
There are a lot more mountains in the way, too. AM signals can go a long way, especially at night.
by Inkara1 on Jul 22, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is good
…or “Hoss”
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Firebat
Need a light?
I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.
by TheBZA on Jul 21, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahah
I can’t believe that cut my namesake from SC II
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was Protoss
I fucking hate Firebats.
by brettgardner on Jul 22, 2009 3:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your poor zealots get roasted frequently?
by Trickman on Jul 22, 2009 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
And those goddamn medics protected them so well.
by brettgardner on Jul 22, 2009 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Already taken
Thanks for taking the Sox out again. That’s another day I don’t have to hear about them from my friend at work.
by Big Game Hunter on Jul 21, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a video game. right?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jul 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know
we’ve been really good to the Yankees this year, and they have fucking blew it for us.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awwwww
Such a big cute Texas guy, she said without looking at his exact hometown.
by LoneStarHoosier on Jul 21, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the thought of having Hunter and Feldman at the heart of our rotation
two dependable dudes with a rather clean bill of health and seemingly very durable pitchers… Its really a nice proposition to have several guys who you know are gonna keep you in a game through 6 innings.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 21, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and be there to take the ball
and compete every 5th day
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
i mean, with our team D hopefully staying as strong as its been this year, having two guys who do what Feldman has done this year would be exceptional
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 21, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 and 5
for some reason, i think you can pencil those guys in as the 3rd and 5th starter for a while and be ok.
by kumizi on Jul 21, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 and 5 is good
4 and 5 would be better-means we have 3 guys better than them.
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The offense is back when...
Kinsler learns leadoff=base hits not always HR
MY gets the RISP up
Ham plays like it’s 2008-09
Druw and Byrd see more bench and Cruz gets over the finger ding.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Druw can see
As much field as he likes. As long as it is with another team. Although, he does look like he’d be fun on a slip ’n slide
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 21, 2009 9:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Jones
is like #4 or 5 on the list of this team’s problems.
Marlon Byrd needs to be benched.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No he didn't
he threw out David Ortiz.
There are several posters here who could have thrown out David Ortiz on that play.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
he also ran down a ball
in the RF alley that many RFers don’t get to.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jul 22, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beckett is such a douche . . .
making it extra special to win this game.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 21, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Theres few things sweeter than a win over one of the Axis of Evil.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I met Beckett in Miami the month after the Marlins won the world series
…er… I tried talking to him when he was sitting by himself. Big fucking mistake. Biggest douchebag I can recall ever meeting.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jul 21, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else see
him mouthing something at Elvis in the 2nd? Something along the lines of “just get in the fucking box.”
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Jul 22, 2009 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was also yelling after giving up that hit to Hambone
that drove in Blalock.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jul 22, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tourette's?
??
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Jul 22, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
but I have to think he was yelling at himself on that pitch, unless he went schizo or something.
The pitch, as shown by tracker, was square in the middle of the strike zone.
"Guys are visual creatures, that’s how we’ve been wired, for millennia…only fat and or ugly chicks use that word you just typed." - Rodney
by Chase Irwin on Jul 22, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought that the case
a couple of times, he was scolding himself.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 22, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope McCarthy likes the bullpen
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually think
BMac would be very effective in a Jason Jennings role.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God knows Jennings isn't very good in that role.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
He’s been okay as a middle man this year.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He doesn't want to be a reliever.
It shows. He comes in with RISP and is just so blah. It’s almost like he comes out of the bullpen at 80% and thinks he has a bunch of innings and outs to get up to 100%. A reliever who only pitches one inning needs to bring 100% out of the pen.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whatever
he’s been great at his Middle Relief role, its nitpicking to try and find faults. I mean, the dude was a passable starter who’s now become a rather solid piece to use in the 6th and 7th of games… He’s certaintly better than Jamey Wright who was used in the exact same role last season
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 21, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to disagree.
Wright had 5 more ER’s last year then Jennings does at this point in the season. Jennings allows almost 55%of his IR to score and Wright only let 38% score. Wright had a higher ERA because he got put into two blow out games and left to finish them.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I would say Wright and Jennings are about the same.
And Wright wasn’t very good at all last year, I agree with that. But no way is JJ been “great” at middle relieving and a solid part of the pen. I’d take O’Day, Grilli, Holland (if that’s where he’s at) over him any time in the 6th and 7th.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grilli over Jennings?
Any particular reason? They’ve been about equally effective this year.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 21, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grilli would be because
He only lets about 28% of IR score. If you’re coming in during the 6th or 7th, then you’re probably coming in to relieve a starter who is struggling and will almost always get inherited runners. Grilli has only allowed 4 of 18 to score. Much better then Jennings allowing 10 of 19 to score.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My opinion
I cant watch Jennings pitch
he doesnt trust his fb (for good reason) and his slider is most likely a ball
he falls behind hitters way too often and goes to 3-2 counts too often
I just personally cant watch him due to the way he pitches
by Horns130 on Jul 21, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a completely irrational hatred
of Jennings, even though I thought signing him was a good idea, I have lost all objectivity about him.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 22, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh i do as well
Just dont think he will he will get his spot back
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
Watching a game like this should cut down on some of the beaven sucks because he cant strike anybody out stuff.
So many fly balls.
by kumizi on Jul 21, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Fightin' Hillmans
have a shittier offense than we do right now. Jesus Christ.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Jul 21, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And a shittier manager at that.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 21, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
marlon has a gun?
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jul 21, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pow pow!
That is all.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jul 21, 2009 9:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bay in the 7th
I think he forgot there was a runner on 3rd, he seemed to just be throwing the ball in. That should have been an easy out with Jones “running”.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the cutoff man set up wrong
Bay threw it to the cutoff guy, but the cutoff man was positioned near the pitcher’s mound.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 21, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
cutoff man was way off line, actually the right play by Bay.
"Guys are visual creatures, that’s how we’ve been wired, for millennia…only fat and or ugly chicks use that word you just typed." - Rodney
by Chase Irwin on Jul 21, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then the cutoff man, Lowell I think, made a bad throw
to the plate.
by jcAustin on Jul 22, 2009 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But, only Juan Pierre
would need a cutoff man on that play.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jul 21, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
jason bay’s arm is pretty damn weak too, id also add manny and carlos lee’s names to ur list
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by studcrackers on Jul 21, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really didnt like
wash’s bullpen management tonight
but very very excited about the win. i about lost it when the ump didnt give strike 3 to jennings against bay in the 7th
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by studcrackers on Jul 21, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What would you have done differently?
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 Jul 21, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wouldve liked
for hunter to atleast start the 7th, if he lets somebody on then u can take him out but he had a reasonable pitch count
also with a 3 run lead id have let oday or another bullpen pitcher try to close out the game so cj is available for tomorrow. now id guess both oday and wilson wont pitch tomorrow and they’re our 2 most dependable guys going
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by studcrackers on Jul 21, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
In the 7th it was still a one run game so a hanging breaking ball could very easily tie the game up. I don’t have the stats in front of me but Hunter gives up a fair amount of flyballs so the HR is a concern. He had allowed a run in the 6th and our bullpen has been lights out this year and recently in particular.
And you can’t make decisions about the bullpen looking forward. I agree I would have liked to save CJ with a 3 run lead but technically that is a save situation and these days whenever there is a save situation a team brings in their closer 99.9% of the time. But you can’t be thinking about saving a guy for the next day because what if today is a blowout or we lose and you don’t need CJ?
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 Jul 22, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was fine with taking Hunter out there
He looked to be wearing down in the sixth inning, even though he was only at 85 pitches after six. Sometimes you have to trust your eyes and my eyes told me the Sox were starting to make better contact. He had pitched six good innings against a quality team and it was probably best to leave it at that. If the sixth inning had been more like the five before it, then I’d definitely put him out for the seventh.
by Inkara1 on Jul 22, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you. May I have another?
"Guys are visual creatures, that’s how we’ve been wired, for millennia…only fat and or ugly chicks use that word you just typed." - Rodney
by Chase Irwin on Jul 21, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, please
1 more and we win the season series!!
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CJ Wilson. Beast. Can anyone (haters) say he is not due some respect at the minimum?
The guy is practically carrying the team at this point
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
by eclou on Jul 21, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a bit of an exaggeration
But he is carrying the bullpen at least.
I just hope he gets a couple days off after pitching three days in a row. Wash seems to be developing a penchant for running his best relievers into the ground this year.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wash seems to be developing a penchant for running his best relievers into the ground. this year.
"Guys are visual creatures, that’s how we’ve been wired, for millennia…only fat and or ugly chicks use that word you just typed." - Rodney
by Chase Irwin on Jul 21, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point.
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 21, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RW
going with his gut-feeling seems to have worked out pretty well in regards to CJ lately.
by corbsclinton on Jul 22, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we're off on thursday
since he’ll surely be unavailable tomorrow that should give him two
by kevinkinsler on Jul 21, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would make too much sense
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
by eclou on Jul 21, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For all the shit that Hank has gotten this year
he’s been HUGE this series so far with big hit after big hit. Actually been playing really well even before the break.
by behindthebag on Jul 21, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well fuck the royals for sucking so much
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jul 21, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Give cj Wed off
and Thurs is an off-day. Just have to figure out what to do tomorrow if the same situation arises. Feliz?
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Padilla gives us 8 and Eyre or Guardado cleans it up.
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Grilli
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a HUGE, HUGE win
and a nicely played game to boot.
Oh and that Hank Blalock…“sorta contributing” once again.
"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 21, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JW,
Do you have a Hank Blalock blow up doll you sleep with?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, awillis111
I just have a long memory of how much shat I took in here less than a month ago and I’m also a really bad winner.
"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 21, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
How are those Fiesty Hillman’s treating you?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meaning what?
"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 21, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You spent all of April
spouting about the greatness of Trey Hillman, and how has that turned out?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
awillis
I have been very careful in what I have said about Trey Hillman and the KC Royals.
Whether or not Hillman is a good manager will be determined but he did a good job last year and had his team playing well in April this year but they don’t have enough talent.
"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 21, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's great
against righties.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 21, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't declare yourself a winner
When the player your pimping is still a very weak regular with a low OBP who gets RBI ops because for what ever reason they bat him 4th or 5th.
He had a good game today. He needs to have them more frequently or else hes just an average to below average player/
What do voluntary mean?
by JKolar on Jul 21, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
JKolar
Blalock is carrying the team right now.
"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 21, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that changes the fact
that hes been miserable most of the year how?
What do voluntary mean?
by JKolar on Jul 21, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Forget about it, Kolar
The Great Blalock War of June 2009 is over and I was declared the winner.
"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 21, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
You’ve declared yourself the winner inspite of any evidence.
So a 250 OBP for a weeks of games is good enough for you. Good to know.
What do voluntary mean?
by JKolar on Jul 21, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When allowed to play every day and not platooned, Blalock has been our best
offensive player.
"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 21, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So,
you’re just going to ignore Murphy hitting .412 this month as a platoon player? Or just chalking it up to SSS?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
it’s weird to me that he’s been bitching so much about the team OBP, when Hankles isn’t exactly an OBP machine.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 21, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, if IIRC,
isn’t AJ sporting a .300+ obp fpr the season?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think his obp is .325
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 21, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Close, .335
If his batting average weren’t a stupefying .225, it wouldn’t be so bad. His career rate is around .260, so maybe another 35 points of batting average will put that OBP in good territory as well.
by jwiscarson on Jul 21, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His career OBP is around .340
Hes only about .005 off his career mark.
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 Jul 22, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blalock in July -
Won the Angels game with a walk-off HR (in a game where he hit two bombs); hit two-run HR off Kazmir in 3-1 win; hit another HR off Morrow to swing momentum back to Texas in the only game they defeated the M’s in that series; had two RBI v. first game with Boston with two hits (first hit got team off schneid, second hit gave them the lead) and then got team off to 2-0 lead with two run single off Josh Beckett followed by another single in the 7th to push AJ to 3B with no outs.
Hank Blalock has singlehandedly carried this team in July.
"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 21, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All that proves...
is that he is finally showing the normal improvement that he has in the second half, but it by now means that he is single handedly carrying this team. Offense is only 1/3 of this team. Decent SP, excellent defense, and a shut down BP has been the formula that is keeping this team in games all season, because the ENTIRE OFFENSIVE production of the team has been a GI-NORMOUS bag of suck!!
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*
but it by now means
should read “by no way means”
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it makes you feel better
Hank Blalock has “sorta contributed” by singlehandedly carrying the offense of this team in July.
"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 21, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the whole...
his season has been below avg. Monthly avg only tell a player progress/regress. Yes, he has contributed in July, but so have others. Hank has not done all by himself.
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blalock's June was bad (when he was being platooned) but his OPS
has been over .800 for almost the entire season and he’s on a pace to hit 35 bombs, maybe more.
That’s not below average
"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 21, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The .800 ops was skewed by
having a .550ish SLG, IIRC. That’s was because the majority of his hits were long balls, and all he could do was swing for the fences.
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ops is ops
no what is higher the op or s, they equal out when added together
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OPS was not created equal.
OBP > SLG
Beyond the boxscore did an explanation at some point.
by Trickman on Jul 22, 2009 6:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is 6'1 190
6’1 isn’t short but doesn’t exactly ooze power body either, his slugging is up this year, but in just 190 AB’s, also he has played more CF in his career than any other position, I’m not trying to say he’s not talented, just saying he is not Manny, or Jason Bay for that matter, and if the Jays are looking for a young CF maybe we could match up maybe a Holland/Borbon/Kiker deal gets it done? IDK and guess no one really will till he’s traded, I don’t think we would add the salary plus lose those guys anyways, I think if we controlled him for 2 years at 6 and 7 million we would be ALL over it
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you're the one who keeps talking about...
how This Thing isn’t going to get it done with a sub .320 OBP. Hankles has had a nice month of July, in part because of a .350 BABIP. His BA/OBP spread is not anything to be excited about. Once his BABIP regresses, he’s going to be one of those players south of .320 OBP.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 21, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now
he is at .300 obp. So even after his hot month, he is still below Josey Donuts magic .320 mark
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ironic isn't it...
how I’ve been falsely accused many times of being against the Texas Rangers yet there are so many people in here who openly root against Hank Blalock.
Sit back and enjoy the rest of the season.
"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 21, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't root against Hank,
But I also don’t think that he is the baseball Hercules that you are worngly trying to make him out to be.
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*
is not the Baseball Hercules
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
benmor
how many of those HR’s were affected by BABIP?
I fully expect, with good health and playing every day that Blalock’s OBP on October 1 will be around his career norm of .330.
Count yourself among the many LSB casualties in the Great Hank Blalock War of June 2009.
"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 21, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BABIP...
homers aren’t a ball in play, so they’re not counted in BABIP. But you understand that a .350 BABIP is unsustainable, right? And his .359 OBP is buoyed by that unsustainable BABIP? And so when his BABIP regresses, he will have what you have stated is an unacceptable OBP?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 21, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you realize
that Blalock has 41 HR’s in his last 700+ plate appearances and a career obp of .334 sustained in close to 3700 plate appearance in The Show, doncha little brother?
Blalock is healthy, in his prime and in a contract year….I fully expect 30-35 HRs and an OPS that is close to .900 by the end of this season.
"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 22, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The homeruns...
aren’t really the issue. Andruw Jones is also on track to have 30-35 HRs this season, should we give him a 3/$30 million contract, too?
I’m glad Hank is having a nice July. But if Hank is what you’re hanging your hat on these days, good luck to you.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 22, 2009 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let Blalock play every day and he'll be just fine - just like I said.
He shouldn’t be hitting 5th against leftys but that’s on our dumbass manager.
"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 22, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be glad when Hank is gone after this year.
That hacking at pitches out of the strike zone and swinging for the fences every swing is getting old. The 2 – 3 week hot streaks he has a couple of times a year is fun, but I’ll be glad when he is gone
by BEW on Jul 22, 2009 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The angels are 16-2 in in their last 18 vs non-ranger teams
Thanks a lot, mlb.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jul 21, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously
it’s getting real fucking annoying how everyone’s shitting the bed against an above average team. idk how they’re doing it
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Jul 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh.
Oakland, Kansas City, Baltimore, the entire of the shitty NL West (11 fuckin’ wins to 1 loss) apart from the Dodgers. And of course the Yankees picked Anaheim as the one time to shit the bed in the midst of their run.
Fuck, I hate Detroit.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Jul 21, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Yanks piss me off the most.
Cause they go around and dominate the rest of the AL and then lay a huge fucking turd when they play LAAAAAAAAAA. Fuckers.
by behindthebag on Jul 21, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
9-2 Angels
Royals pitching can’t throw a strike to save their lives. Ol Tejeda sucked tonight and Mahay sucked this afternoon. I hope you fold, Royals.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jul 21, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If they do fold, Rangers call dibs on Greinke!
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's always wanted to be an angel.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jul 21, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't always get what you want....
Great song!
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Angels suck
The Angels have to cool down. They doplay us manymore times
by De Peche Ranger on Jul 21, 2009 10:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It seems like they're hitting that
“we’re unbeatable and irritatingly scrappy and clutch” phase that playoff teams seem to hit in the 2nd half.
May they all be mounted by rabid dogs.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jul 21, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they cant and wont keep this up
i guarantee some type of slide, a ton of those guys are hitting well above their usual production
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 21, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Halladay is the big trade that everybody wants,
but would Cliff Lee be better if he comes at less cost?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
i dont think the Indians are gonna give him up for much less than what Halladay is gonna go for.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 21, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe in prospects,
But according to Cot’s he is owed less that $5.75MM this year and $9MM next year on a club option. Financially definitely more affordable, right?
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't do it.
Stick with the plan, unless you are able to do something using A- or B+ prospects. Too many holes on offense. This off-season let Kinsler and Hamilton straighten themselves out, find out what you have in Feliz and Holland the 1st half of next year, see if CD/Smoak figure it out, and maybe do something next July.
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell you apart.
by randyd on Jul 21, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pere Cot's
4 years/$15M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option
signed extension with Cleveland 8/06
replaced 1 year/$0.4062M deal signed 3/06
$1M signing bonus
06:$0.75M, 07:$2.75M, 08:$3.75M, 09:$5.75M,
10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
price of 2010 option increases to:
$9M with Cy Young in 2008 (met) or 2009
If I’m doing the math right, he would be owed less than $11.9MM for Aug/Sept/October ’09 and 2010.
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 21, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
I actually prefer Cliff.
by Too Legit To quit on Jul 21, 2009 11:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jul 21, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because I prefer Cliff...I just said it. Asking why. Lol
by Too Legit To quit on Jul 21, 2009 11:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I'm more afraid
of the Cleveland scouting staff than I am of the Toronto ones.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee doesn't have a no-trade clause
I’m afraid Halladay won’t come here. It’s also possible that Halladay and his agent will decide they won’t waive it unless they get a new contract. Hence the new July 28th deadline by the Jays.
Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 22, 2009 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who woulda thought that in 4 series vs the Red Sox and the Angels, we would have lost just two at this point?
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
by TedFord on Jul 21, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
two games, that is
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
by TedFord on Jul 21, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe we've lost three
7-2 vs. LAA and I think we’re 4-1 vs. BOS.
by Inkara1 on Jul 22, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay on Halladay
if they want a deal centered around Fernando Martinez, how far off is Borbon from that at this point I realize he is a little older, but he is just as major league ready, not saying this is enough, but maybe Borbon and Smoak, plus Kiker would be enough? what else would it take
by blueballlefty on Jul 21, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
more pitching, either another pitcher or better pitcher than Kiker.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Jul 21, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what if you do Feliz/Holland instead of smoak, but I think they want smoak
by blueballlefty on Jul 21, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they want smoak as well
but i would make smoak unavailable unless it is him plus an inferior package. With the state of our hitting, Smoak is THE most important prospect we have
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
umm I disagree
I think hitters are much easier to develop than pitchers, how much has this lineup suffered since we lost Tex, not that much if you ask me, sure the O has struggled this year, but most of that has come from our youth, and I fully expect that in his first two years Smoak will have at least 1 month that will be Davisesque (circa:’09) Smoak will be very good, but he will not be the be all end all
by blueballlefty on Jul 21, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look at the
recent THT article comparing Wieters v. Price. According to that article and research used a top 10 hitter (prospect) is worth more than a top 10 pitcher (prospect).
Take a look and make sure to click his explanation on the Bayes Theorem.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/matt-wieters-or-david-price/
Sorry i dont know how to make the link smaller.
You are obsessed with bodily wastes A turd being held under my nose, this team being a steaming pile, Jonny Donuts having a stinky diaper, the front office pissing themselves, the team crapping the bed…
I think you should seek counselling.
(AJM to Josey Donuts)
by Michael Cave on Jul 21, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that they are worth more
lets be honest offensive numbers are really SEXY, and everyone wants the next Pujols, Manny, Longoria, Hamilton, but there is a much great chance that Smoak becomes the next Blalock or Lyle Overbay, Salty or Carlos Pena for that matter, would you rather have Blalock, Davis and Smoak, with the possibility that Smoak never reaches Davis’s numbers from last year or trade him (plus others) for a guy that has been a top3 pitcher for three years
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's dumb
pitchers bust way, way, way, way more often than hitters. Could Smoak suddenly lose his discipline in the majors? Maybe, but it’s far more likely one of our pitchers lose their fastball.
Smoak has everything you look for in a position prospect – avg, power, discipline, defense. He’s a better bet to succeed than anyone in the system
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its dumb
to think I would rather have Halladay in my rotation than hope Smoak continues to project out as Tex
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the difference
between losing a 3-1 game with Roy Halladay on the mound vs. losing a 8-1 game with Matt Harrison on the mound?
Smoak is one of the few players with the skillset to buoy a very, very mediocre lineup. I’d rather not trade a position player if I can at all help it, especially given the state of our lineup and the fact that we’ll lose both Blalock and Jones next year.
At this point, in regards to Fernando Martinez, all I can tell you read some scouting reports. Googling his name will give you a better idea of how different he is than Borbon.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so just to get this right
you think Smoak playing first will be worth more wins than Halladay as our ace
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Smoak
playing first will be worth more replacement wins than any of the pitchers that we can package – except for maybe Feliz. Isn’t that what we’re talking about?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if you look up
you will see Cave say he would make Smoak unavailable and my argument was for us (particularly in this park) Smoak will be much easier to replace than say a Feliz, or Holland would be especially getting Roy in return. I guess to make it more clear, I’m saying I would rather take my chances trying to replace Smoak in this ballpark and have Halladay, Feliz, and Holland here were if only one of Holland or Feliz pan out our pitching staff is looking really really good
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh....
If Smoak is the hitter he may be…no, he isnt easily replaceable, and to even think so is nothing short of blatant stupidity and ignorance
Smoak may very well be the most important player we have in the farm…that=untouchable
by Horns130 on Jul 22, 2009 2:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2009 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i am not even going to argue opinion
any more, and thats exactly what your putting out there by saying he is the most important player we have on the farm, if you are going to come on here and call me ignorant and stupid, for valuing pitching over hitting you can go fuck yourself, you started your freaking post out with a big freaking IF so take your IF and shove it prick
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon
and Martinez are totally different players
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 21, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez is a big guy with power potential
and power performance, but he’s a corner OF. Borbon is a true blue CF with Juan Pierre skills. Two difference animals.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
come again
show me some of his “power performance” I also thought that would be the big difference in the two but after looking at the numbers thats not the case at all, he might have slightly higher power numbers than Borbon, but nothing in his minor league stats show me he will hit 25+ HR’s in the big leagues, and I thought he was playing center for the mets when Beltran was out
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez is strictly a left fielder
and he hit for more power than Borbon despite being 2.5 years younger. That’s where the power projection comes from. He also slugged .540 in the minors this year, that’s where power performance comes in.
Martinez is more Justin Smoak than Julio Borbon. He’s what we should hope Engel Beltre turns into.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez
has played more games in CF than any other spot in his career, but I’m not trying to debate Martinez with you, I’m trying to say that for some reason the Jays are interested in a young CF and we have one of the better ones in baseball, why not see if Holland/Borbon/Kiker gets it done? I honestly don’t think we will give up the prospects plus the money to get it done, and can’t say I disagree, I think that if Halladay had two years left at 6 and 7 million we would pull the trigger in a heartbeat and he would be ours, or if he cost Kiker, Moreland, Arias, and Weiland we would pull the trigger in a heartbeat but not both
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're not interested in a young CF
as much as they’re interested in the power that he provides. They’re clearly targeting a position player that can be a cornerstone, preferably a corner IF, a corner OF or a SS. Halladay would cost a lot more than your package that you suggested. Really, google before you post is usually a good policy, cause at least 90% of the time, all your posts are just a stream of ignorant, poorly punctuated thoughts.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha
sorry I don’t punctuate good enough for you, I didn’t realize I was in freaking english class I thought I was debating baseball, on a baseball blog!?., but I will work on it if it makes you take my points more seriously, ha. but as far as google, google his fucking stats three years worth of minor league stats to be exact, sure his slugging was up this year, and I’m not saying he will be Juan freaking Pierre in the power category, just don’t think he is a guy you can pencil in the 3 or 4 hole for the next 15 years, maybe he proves me wrong, I hope he does, but if they want a you SS how much different would a young CF like borbon be?
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know it's en vogue to bitch
when we’re winning but three things that bothered me tonight.
1) Why is our best hitter for the last two months hitting 7th in the lineup? Lot’s of people have labeled Murphy as a 4th outfielder but no one on this entire team has better numbers than he does in last eight weeks. Why are we giving him less plate appearances than Byrd, Jones, and tonight notwithstanding Blalock?
2) Jennings for Hunter in the 7th. Yeah Hoss kinda struggled with two out in the 6th but the bullpen has been taxed and the kid had only thrown 85 pitches. They’ve shown a ton of faith by giving the ball to Holland and letting him go out there and do his thing. He’s struggled but improved for it. Why does Hunter not deserve that same opportunity, especially in a situation it would behoove the team to rest the bullpen.
3) Wilson for three days in a row. CJ was great. All hail CJ. As much as I like the fact that he’s willing and able to go out there for three days in a row isn’t this the same damn thing that led to Fx2’s problems? O’Day didn’t throw many pitches in the 8th and he should have just gone ahead and pitched the 9th too. Winning tonight was important, but not more so than putting more stress on CJ’s arm. I really hate the way Washington mismanages his bullpen.
by Hull Fan on Jul 21, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with alot of that..
Murphy should be moved up to lead off against righties and then put Elvis at lead off for righties. Ian and Ham 3 rd and 4th.
I liked Hunter coming out in the 7th. If he would have stayed in and gave up 2 runs and left with 2 more on base, we would have crucified Wash for leaving him in too long and justified it by pointing to him looking gasses in the 6th.
I think CJ had 3 days straight in him. Team is off Thurs and he is for sure off for tomorrow. Padilla has been good for 6-7 innings at least (unless he stubs his toe or catches whatever Frankie and Omar has) He was planning on closing this one out and winning it and hoping Padilla with Eddie/Eyre/Grilli can platoon together and close it out (Or we’re up 10-1, hoping the Rangers have really got some offense back)
by AceJC on Jul 21, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter should have gone out for the 7th
with Wash knowing if he allows a baserunner he’s done. There really was no reason not to put him back out there.
As for CJ yeah he looks okay for now but why take that chance when you’ve already seen what pitching three days in a row to a hard thrower has done to Frankie Frank. Two days off in a row don’t really make up for three days of use in a row, imho.
by Hull Fan on Jul 22, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does a HR count as a baserunner?
He was starting to leave pitches up and get hit hard that last inning.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jul 22, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also thought Tommy looked done, but in all honesty he should have faced a batter in the 7th
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
by eclou on Jul 22, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree with all three.
Now CJ is for sure not available tonight.
Now I’ll be Mr. Positive and give you 3 to be happy about.
1) Elvis staying in rundown until MY could make it to 3rd. Smart.
2) Double steal in the first against the Beckett/Varitek, Wash has been good at calling those.
3) Marlon running down deep drive by JD Drew to right-center. He had a great night in the field all around.
by jcAustin on Jul 22, 2009 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elvis rundown
love the way he stopped and made Lowell fall over him to make sure he couldn’t throw the ball to 2nd. Go coaching. (Probably by Pettis.)
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jul 22, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably Omar.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 22, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wash doesn't call the double steals
he said as much a couple of weeks ago
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If my memory is correct
Ian said in today’s DMN that he called the double steal. He said if Beckett had used the slider step he wouldn’t have gone.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jul 22, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never a doubt
rangers rock!
Michael Young > Steve Garvey.
Nelson Cruz >Greg Nettles.
Elvis Andrus > Willie McGee.
Ian Kinsler > Darryl Strawberry.
i dunno, that's just really random.
by gossamer on Jul 21, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is beckett
a free agent after the season?
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Jul 21, 2009 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah he is going to the Knicks
by blueballlefty on Jul 21, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are a beating
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 22, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and you are a wanna be dirkatron
with no skills or usefulness
by blueballlefty on Jul 22, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has a team option
And it is pretty much guaranteed Boston will exercise it i think
12M for 2010
by Horns130 on Jul 22, 2009 2:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, Adam.
Praising the pitchers? It’s all defense, man. The pitching is no better this year.
by Jamey Newberg on Jul 21, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i miss baghdad bob
Michael Young > Steve Garvey.
Nelson Cruz >Greg Nettles.
Elvis Andrus > Willie McGee.
Ian Kinsler > Darryl Strawberry.
i dunno, that's just really random.
by gossamer on Jul 21, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2009 Rangers FIP: 4.74
2008: 4.83
The pitching has been very slightly improved this season, but the argument that the pitching has been a lot better has some ’splainin to do.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2009 12:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus
FIP is not the greatest stat ever made in the history of baseball…i know that is a difficult concept but it isnt
by Horns130 on Jul 22, 2009 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said it was.
But when you look at a variety of other stats, it’s hard to make an argument that the pitching is what is much better as opposed to the defense.
The Rangers are allowing the exact same number of home runs per nine innings as in 2008 — 1.1 HR/9.
The strikeouts per nine are actually down from last year, from 6.0 SO/9 to 5.7 SO/9.
One big area of improvement for the pitching staff has been cutting down on walks; they’re allowing 0.5 BB/9 less in ’09 than ’08.
Last year, the Rangers’ BABIP against was .317; this year, it’s down to .284.
I’m not saying that the pitching isn’t slightly better; I’m just saying that while the pitching has slightly improved, the defense is the difference here.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jul 22, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My roommates are Red Sox fans.
They were bitching when I came home.
My life is pretty good sometimes.
by philkid3 on Jul 22, 2009 1:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So, Eddie's sick plus a gassed 'pen
15 day for Eddie and Mad Dog back up?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
by Keynes on Jul 22, 2009 7:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fx2 is already on the DL
Eyre got called up.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jul 22, 2009 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never fear
Willie Eyre is here!
"You know, I’m playing entirely too much." - Andruw Jones
"After intense analysis, I have come to the conclusion that Neftali Feliz throws fucking hard." - John Sickels
by lonestarJon on Jul 22, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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