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"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never to get involved in a land war in Asia. And only slightly less well known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fail

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nuh uh, you fail, no taker backers

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Davis

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i actually think he's improved since the beginning of the season.

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

by Jayslick on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not exactly sure

just not as terrible. he’s making contact even it the difference isnt on the statline

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

by Jayslick on Jul 3, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he is striking out just as much or more

He has a hit here or there, but Davis is still the worstest striker outer in all of baseball right now.

by Mark from OC on Jul 3, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no doubt

but i think he is making contact more even if it isnt showing up that much really.

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

by Jayslick on Jul 3, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to see it.

Im pausing the TV for this pitch and the skipping past it.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

was it as bad as I imagined?

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*nods*

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on DaviS

by Mike E on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if the pitcher threw

a curveball that bounced halfway to home, would Davis swing?

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

"you're fuckin out" (Kenny Powers)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon CD

Sac Fly

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahh, feel the nice breeze.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The breeze is much refreshing on my mustache...

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A +1 to whoever knows where that's from

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Magnum PI?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope...

Only probably Conan’s best skit he did on Late Night when he went to play Old Time Baseball with a group who dresses in 1800s gear and plays by 1800s rules.

Link to the video on NBC.com here

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hilarious

haha. now I"m way behind on the game.

by Black Francis on Jul 3, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

At least it wasnt a DP

by AL Fan on Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Allergic

to fastballs.

by cardhorn on Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What can you say about him anymore?

from the ridiculous to the sublime

"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never to get involved in a land war in Asia. And only slightly less well known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i bet she likes being called chick

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamon, bring me my Shiner!

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was 23 I dated a 35 year old for almost a year

Longest relationship I was in until I got together with my wife.

It was a positive experience. Go with it.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hit that before she leaves then!

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted to ask her if she would like to go for a walk/Jamba Juice

But I thought I could talk to her on a more level plane… Now I’m not sure

by oc on Jul 3, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the premise to a porn video.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe that should have been the Friday Afternoon Video

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one who doesn't even bother to watch those anymore?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't today because I'm just not a Kids in the Hall fan...

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He goes with the Kids because he knows it will be received well

Especially when his Mr. Show clips aren’t

by oc on Jul 3, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RISP fail.

Again.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anoher opportunity down the tubes

Definiton of insanity-doing the same thing and expecting different results
"Introducing your 2009 Texas Rangers-Built for Insanity!"

by randyd on Jul 3, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thunderthighs can tie a franchise record with a K here

…or not.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy is boring

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

go team go!

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mendonca with a HR for Spokane

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who?

Oh, you mean that shitty draft pick nobody’s ever heard of before?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finnerty does not approve

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His home runs

should be called “Doncas”

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goooo Orioles!

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's strangely hypnotic

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It will never die

No matter what, someone will always try it, and say it is for the kids

by Mark from OC on Jul 3, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will Pujols hit 60 HR?

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He always seems to start off like he's going to every year

But never does.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

raining friggin swords is a bitch

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

by Jayslick on Jul 3, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

get a hit ian.

please?

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by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i wonder if hess till starting in the ASG

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by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lewin just jinxed us

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm shocked

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kinsler just makes you want to punch a donkey in the nuts sometimes.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

Get tired of the bat flip and the jog to first

by AL Fan on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flamin' Hot Funyuns

man those are hard to find. my bro wanted me to track some down so i could send them to him in afghanistan. after a couple days of searching…i found them at QT!!! they look kinda gross

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i like

hot pork skins. but the onion flavor? i dunno

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of my coworkers had them one day

He couldn’t even eat 1/4 of the bag. So he left it out for everyone else to finish. I tried one and thought my mouth was burning. Then again, I’m not much for hot stuff.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you have

red all over your fingers?

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure

if that is allowed by the geneva conventions

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the red hats threw me for a loop

damn you mlb

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another disappointing crowd, imho.

I guess the once a year crowd used their games up in the May Oakland series.

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to the Sun!

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure about that

My sister in law is with us tonight, and there are no seats around us available for the entire weekend, so we’re at home. A couple of weeks ago we were able to get five seats next to us, for four games in a row, the morning of the game.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it didn't look too bad...

looks like the bottom and 2nd levels are pretty full.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

39000 is disappointing???

Definiton of insanity-doing the same thing and expecting different results
"Introducing your 2009 Texas Rangers-Built for Insanity!"

by randyd on Jul 3, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't "hate" to say it, TAG

I’m over the Manny show too

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is the most overrated Rangers player?

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kris Davis.

He sucks a lot more than most people rate him.

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So does Ron Washington.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No he doesn't.

He’s doing something very, very few Rangers managers have ever done. And only in his 2nd try.

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And what's that?

“Lead the team into contention”? Buck did that his second year too. He sucked.

Call me back when Ron follows through on his promise to play Julio Borbon.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, so Buck Showalter sucks now too.

Got it.

Only on the intertubes.

In reality, most people would consider Buck Showalter a pretty solid baseball manager. Certainly more accomplished then about 99.99% of people that have ever tried to manage a baseball team. (99% never get beyond middle/high school/community college level, fwiw.)

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, so you're a Buck fan now, too?

… just wow.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course.

So do 99.99% of people that have ever managed a baseball team in any capacity then.

Only on the intertubes and Jim Rome style sports talk radio.

In reality, he is at least well above average.

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Young.

Easily.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nolan Ryan

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hank blalock

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or guardado

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nobody thinks Kinsler is overrated?

Some consider him a superstar

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the most talented player on the team

And that includes Josh Hamilton.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

disagree totally

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

but not the most overrated

by AL Fan on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he has that kind of talent.

And by the end of the year will have the numbers.

by Black Francis on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pfft were you saying this in april?

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If asked in April

I probably would have said he was overrated

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit Byrd, you were 15 feet from letting me use my new graphic for you

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

is anyone else haveing probelms w/ opera the last 2 dayss?

and LSB

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not really.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk what it was

i can log in, get new poosts, everything but not reply

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

Another light delay?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

Can’t Tom Hicks pay the freaking light bill???

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh fuck, a bank of lights out again...

Hicks needs to pay his power bills

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You've got to be kidding me...not again...

"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never to get involved in a land war in Asia. And only slightly less well known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT THE LIGHTS AGAIN

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well i’ll be damned

by Mike E on Jul 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shit Tom

pay the light bill

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

"you're fuckin out" (Kenny Powers)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jul 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB

can you float us 200 bucks to pay TXU?

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

"you're fuckin out" (Kenny Powers)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jul 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oncor is the company that owns all the power lines and power service...

but TXU, Direct Energy, etc all run power through Oncur’s lines. Oncur itself isn’t an electricity company.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure, just wiki'd it since I don't know for sure...

but looks like Oncor is the distribution arm. Luminant generates TXU’s energy, and TXU themselves are the ones that sell the energy.

I was thinking though that Oncor handles the distribution for most of the DFW area, at least the Fort Worth side since they’re always the ones out working on the lines that I see rather than a TXU, Direct Energy, etc truck

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't it be Reliant since they're the "Official energy provider of the Rangers?!?"

"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption

by drizzle on Jul 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

utilities are a mean monopoly. stupid jerk heads.

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ reminds me a lot of john wetteland

guy would give you an ulcer and walk the first 2batters, then K the next 3 guys it always seemed

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

is FF avaliable today?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i guess

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

didnt know if they said he wasnt going to throw or not

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't see why not with the off day yesterday...

Will he be 100% though? Not sure, he hasn’t been yet.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice.

If we lose first place......we ain't gonna get it back.

by bspate on Jul 3, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd really like some insurance runs...

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by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

"Somebody's Watching Me"

I had that record when I was a kid. Whatever band it was also did a cover of the Beatles’ Tax Man.

by Black Francis on Jul 3, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rockwell

Berry Gordy’s kid.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Jul 3, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Michael Jackson singing backup

"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never to get involved in a land war in Asia. And only slightly less well known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 3, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did sano sign today?

i have been outof touch all day

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 3, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news from Anaheim

Ervin Santana still sucks. 5-0 O’s in the third, think they’re still batting.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

decent chance at being tied for first place again

by texasraider on Jul 3, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

They’ve got penty of time to F things up.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peanalty box.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm really getting tired of Andruw Jones.

The guy is turning into dead weight – dead weight that our genuis manager keeps batting cleanup.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jones overall stats are buoyed by his first 14 games.

He’s hitting .191/.271/.426 since May 8th, and .219/.358/.438 against lefthanders.

Only an imbecile would let that bat cleanup.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're buoyed by his first 2-4 games

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

You take out his first three games of the year, his line is .213/.311/.457.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he is a student of Rudy's

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do the first 14 games not count?

I could take out a couple weeks of almost any Ranger this year and make him a .200 hitter.

by Texas_Dawg on Jul 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

do we need to go through this again?

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

See above

Count everything but his first three games and he’s still complete shit. He was also one of the worst players in baseball last year.

Yet your buddy Wash seems to think he should hit cleanup.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At this point, I hope he does get sent down

It doesn’t look like he’s ever gonna see any playing time up here.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt Josh

comes back tomorrow. He is struggling in AAA

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

by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

0 for 4 tonight

which brings him to 1 for 15 in the series

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

two of his groundouts were listed as "sharp" in gameday

then a flyout and another groundout. theres really no way to know based on that if it were a good game or not. not every 0 for 4 is actually a bad performance.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

I can’t speak about tonight’s hits, but his grounders last night and Wednesday were pretty weak. He had some nice warning track hits, though. They looked gone off the bat.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't sound that terrible.

although with price pitching hammy probably wouldn’t be able to do much tomorrow anyway so one day isn’t a big deal.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very true

I’d rather have Hamilton SURE he’s ready to come back against the Halos than just OK to come back against the Rays.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)

by baseballismyboyfriend on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

JD apparently said...

…it would be Sunday at the earliest, and maybe Monday.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

when?

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by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just For Me: Providing Awkward Moments with your daughter for 40 years!

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by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If sexual tension with you daughter is wrong, Just For Men Dad doesn't want to be right...

The 40 Trumps All!!!

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

by thedirkatron on Jul 3, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Rangers

Built for Warning Track Power

I didn’t come up with that, though.

by Black Francis on Jul 3, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damnit it's been forever

How the hell are you guys?!

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on Jul 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Close this shit down!


Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My son is watching "Cars" constantly

And every time I hear Fillmore talk, I think of that picture.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

winning. :)

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

angels are threatening though

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't watch ESPN game cast without being recruited by the army

If and when this ever ends…

…5-0, runners at the corners with two out in the Angels’ 3rd.

by Black Francis on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frankie looking better tonight so far

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Which Frank just came in the game?

The awesome one from the end of last year and the beginning of this year, or the mediocre one from recent games.

by Mark from OC on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Frankie

Needs new entrance music. Have y’all heard it? It doesn’t pump you up at all!

But I guess you don’t want to mess with success…

"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption

by drizzle on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love it, actually

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Frankie.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

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by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What's Frankie's veleocity here?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TV gun has him between 93-95 mph on his fastball...

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, whoever said the attendance tonight looks subpar...

That shot seems to beg to differ. Looked like even the upper deck is fairly full.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

96 is good

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got in

Did Hunter look as good as his line indicates?

by behindthebag on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd say so

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by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He looked pretty good...

Especially earlier in his outing. Seemed to tire a bit toward the end.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does this mean he sticks around for awhile?

Don’t think that was in the original plan

by Mark from OC on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's possible...

especially if Padilla has to go on the DL.

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guy in the Rays shirt behind home plate

fan since October 2008

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

maaaybe september

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by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one more frankie

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ONE MORE!

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

woot

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BALLGAME!

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLGAME!

Nice win boys

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOOYA!

FRANKIE IS BAAACK.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOO!

Great game Tommy Hunter!
Bullpen 0 hits!

"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption

by drizzle on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back home, Frankie

we fuckin missed ya

She say she are the manager.

by rockin_rangers on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll be disappointed if they don't

Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.

by rangers85 on Jul 3, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happy birthday Hoss

Your first MLB win!

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 3, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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