Trade Deadling Discussion Thread, Part Dos
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Damn only about 45 minutes left.
Adding 15 minutes for last second deals to get to the media.
the preceding post was a great success.
All quite on the Texas front
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
damn spellchecker
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
it may be on "auto"
hmm
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Still better than tweet tweet
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Also, I like that this is Trade Deadling Discussion Thread, Part Dos
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Quite a few deadlings have been traded, indeed
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
hmm
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
So with the addition of Bryan Price I'm now officially glad we weren't involved in V-Mart.
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?
I didn't think M and H were near enough for Cleveland, but with Price I think it's probably about right.
And I wouldn’t have been down with paying that much.
You’re talking about something like Font + Main + Hunter.
Yeesh.
That’d be tough to take in our situation.
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 31, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Let me say this,
i really, really like the overall direction Cleveland is going in. They didnt really get an awesome package for Lee, but they got pretty solid value of players who are all in the same area of development besides Knapp. Then they added to that with the VMart deal. THey have pretty sick depth of solid players at almost every spot now.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
that got a chuckle
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
this day is only win
because we did not get raped for Halladay.
I would have liked to see other moves though.
we probably went after halladay too hard, and didn't try for anyone else.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
MLBTR looks frozen
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Only half-ass following the action...
Is the “Big 4” we’re always referring to Holland/Feliz/Smoak/Perez?
yarp
Jared Hyatt just missed the cut
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
I do enjoy making fun of the non-prospects we have
but I’m a little afraid that Adam Fox is going to come find me one day
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Hot wives are only worth so much
I never once saw Anna Benson at the ballpark.
(Picture coming in one… two…)
i am wondering if kris' relationship with her was ever worth it
I mean come on, how many times did he actually “get some?” she was probably bangin’ his waterboy
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox
He may not be a prospect, but it’s hard not to root for the guy.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
neftali perez, of course
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I always
thought it was Arsenal, Chelsea, ManU and Livercunts
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
What?
I think you mean The Arse, Chelski, The Scum, and the best fucking club in the world, Liverpool.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Doug Davis
Someone (I think Cahill) was asking about Davis in the last thread- he and Stacy are no longer married.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Isn't he engaged?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
Who was it on the DBacks that had their wife die recently?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Schoenweis (sic)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
SOoooooooo
Any guesses on who Canseco was referring to when he said people would be shocked to find out about a hall-of-famer who used?
those horse steroids were serious
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Eckersley
That’s what Will Carroll thinks anyway.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 31, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
he had about a 90% chance of being right on it
w/o knowing any names
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
but you are replacing
Salty vs righties 66
Hank vs lefites 84
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
I just think people are acting like VMart is better than he really is
He had a great start but hasn’t been fantastic since then. A .530 OPS in the last month.
Also, I like Salty catching. He’s a defensive stud, so far, and is looking like he’s very good at calling games.
The only reason
I wanted VMart was to replace some dogshit offense. I don’t anticipate Salty will start hitting well this year, or Hank will start hitting lefties this year.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
good lord DJ
yes, he is good on offense…could you please mention his D next time too?…i think it counts
wii's cant talk
at least not yet
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Answer to BKing
because for most players, it stays fairly consistent through their career.
For instance, MY’s Career
Year BA OBP SLG OPS OBP-BA
2001 0.249 0.298 0.402 0.699 0.049
2002 0.262 0.308 0.382 0.690 0.046
2003 0.306 0.339 0.446 0.785 0.033
2004 0.313 0.353 0.483 0.836 0.040
2005 0.331 0.385 0.513 0.899 0.054
2006 0.314 0.356 0.459 0.814 0.042
2007 0.315 0.366 0.418 0.783 0.051
2008 0.284 0.339 0.402 0.741 0.055
2009 0.326 0.379 0.532 0.911 0.053
10 Seasons 0.302 0.349 0.448 0.797 0.047
So for his career, every year was +/- .008 of his career average OPB-BA except 1. In that same time his BA went from .249 to .331 and his OBP went from .298 to .385. So despite wide swings in BA, the OPB-BA is fairly consistent and predictable.
Not every player has a OPB-BA that is this stable, but most players OPB-BA is generally aroun +/- .010 for most of their career. It makes for a fairly stable predictor. For the most parts players are what they are after they start getting full seasons under their belt.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
OK, I got that.. Thanks.
But has anyone studied whether or not a large spread in the team number correlates to a wildly inconsistent offense?
(Not sure if you were responding to my earlier post on that question)
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
Well,
high OBPs correlated when I looked at it 10 years ago. I probably would have to redo it in the post steroid eras.
The reason I look at OBP-BA is that BAs are all over the board for most players. A lot of guys will have seasons that their BA will move 50 points or so season to season. However, players that have high OBP-BA are likely to have decent OBPs even in their bad BA years.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
hjahahahahahahaha
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Why?
I know What-his-face sucks at 3B, but…
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Link
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9876768/Sources:-Jays-trade-away-3B-Rolen-to-Reds
Why in hell would Jocketty do that?
I don’t get it.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jul 31, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Goodness.
And Yonder was the rumor.
Is it possibly not weird to deal him and keep Halladay?
I guess it’s fine if you’re getting an absolutely Bedarded overpay like Alonso.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jul 31, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
sucks for troy
lol
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
yea id say so
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
they said something about edwin encarnacion
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
JP figured with all the rebuilding hype
he might need to follow through on it
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
x
2:38pm: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports report that the Marlins are no longer interested in Bell or Nick Johnson.
2:11pm: ESPN’s Buster Olney says the Twins have interest in Bell, as well as Oakland’s Michael Wuertz.
1:18pm: Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times says the Angels and Dodgers are battling for Bell.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Probably the most relevant rangers news in hours.
I suppose its possible the nats decided noone was offering enough, but it seems more likely someone was just clearly going to beat them. Maybe us.
the preceding post was a great success.
Angels not getting Bell=good
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Uh
Does this mean Halladay’s being dealt? I thought Rolen was staying put if they didn’t deal Halladay.
this could not
be good for us
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
i'd rather us give up Holland before the Angels getting him.
I still wanna have a CHANCE this year.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
As I've said before...
their rotation doesn’t have enough holes in it for Halladay to be that much of an upgrade if they send a starter to Canada. He would have to be twice as good as Weaver or Saunders for it to really make sense for them.
I'M SORRY!
That’s dumb.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
That's kind of dumb logic.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
I'd be shocked.
JP would be torn asunder if he dealt Halladay for that shitshower of a package.
this is the only way
they can pick up salary for the rangers
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh shit.
I knew it was too quiet…
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
fingers crossed
although id still rather trade holland than feliz
and yes, im in the minority
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I dont want to trade either of them!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Good lets trade for Halladay
Ramirez, beavan, kiker, and Moreland is more than fair :-). Hell we will even give them Tom Hicks.
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 31, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
And Jim Knox
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
keep emily jones?
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Overrated
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
Better looking than Knox
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
but
emily > knox
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
why
does this mean Halladay is being traded, again?
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Halladay+ is a good deal for Holland....
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
They do need to send us some balls and sod apparently...
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
18 minutes to go
i want nothing to happen…
by captain freakin' magic on Jul 31, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions
This
unless its Nick Johnson.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnson
I still dont get the Nick johnson fascination when they need a RH bat more.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Johnson has reverse splits.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
That hurts man
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 31, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree.
Plus he is most likely not going to be a Type B FA.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
arbitration offer
unlikely, he’s making good money this year and too injury prone
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
yeah but he has
reverse splits
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
im confused, does he have reverse splits?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
i do hear he has reverse splits
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting
The Reds acquired third baseman Scott Rolen, according to SI’s Jon Heyman (via Twitter). The next step is Rolen approving the trade.
JP just traded a guy with an OPS+ of 123 and a solid defender. But they’re competing next year?
i dont think JP knows
what he is doing anymore
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
50/50 JP isnt there next year
or higher?
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
way higher
should’ve been gone a long time aago
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
i concur
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well after the Halladay trade was finalized the plan changed
the preceding post was a great success.
Excuse the fuck out of me
I just got home, saw it as breaking news on the ticker and posted it. You want me to read over 800 posts before posting?
Asshole.
Ctrl + F
jussayin’.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
i cant believe you
you made him read one whole line that he already read… man really sucks… day is ruined
"Daryl (Morey, the Rockets general manager) and I were talking this morning. We both discussed how great Tracy is in the playoffs. There's very few people who have the ability to step up their games in the playoffs and he does. So we're not looking to run away from Tracy." - Houston Rockets Owner, Leslie Alexander
muhahahaha WTF?!?!
You can ctrl+F yourself
Good lord, where did all of the assholes come from?
by tlt29 on Jul 31, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Monkeys, if you believe the Democrats
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Intelligent Design, if you believe the Republicans.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Dinosaurs, if you don't believe Carl Everett
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
its BG
its a given
kind of like sharky is going to run away when approached about bad logic, etc
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Jul 31, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
ctrl+f myself
im gonna start using that. another name for masturbating
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Jul 31, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Jesus noone actually said anything that bad to you
calm the hell down.
the preceding post was a great success.
On it's own, you're right.
But put all of gardner’s posts in aggregate, you understand why he pisses me off.
it's ok man, you didn't know
you didn’t know
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
Not assuming that you have to be the one to break the news?
by brettgardner on Jul 31, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, because breaking the news is my goal
I saw info and posted it for informational purposes. Info is flying fast and furious. Shoot me.
This thread is exactly why you will never, ever, ever see me make a fanpost, a fanshot, or anything longer than a post....
I know some of you are relieved…..
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 31, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Jul 31, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Kotchman
He have an option left? Cus the sox have too many CIF/DH types now
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
this is what i was thinking
if he’s got the option, that makes alot of sense, send him down for the rest of the year
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Kotchman for LaRoche
per tlt29
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
by Haeger Champ on Jul 31, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Another question from my ignorance...
Can a team trade a guy on the DL? Rangers have Harrison, Bmac, and Hurley there now.
Wasn't Harrison on the DL when the Rangers got him from the Braves?
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 31, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
mike bascik
keeps calling halladay holliday, kind of annoying
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
With the last name Holladay
I’ve had to get used to the reverse.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
So...
“Something Dark is Coming” just came up on my iPod shuffle.
Omen or coincedence?
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
As Baseball Jesus, I shit gold-plated on-base-percentage...
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
or your about to watch
some black porn,,,
by Anonymous New Guy on Jul 31, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Indians got a pretty good haul for a Victor Martinez rental.
Masterson and Hagadone plus is a win for Cleveland.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I know you dont understand this concept....
but they gave up a lot…
you seem to be under the impression that trading young players has no impact
But it has a lot less impact...
when you have the payroll to sign guys instead of developing them.
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
Dude Boston wants to win the WOrld Series
I don’t think you comprehend that that is the ultimate goal in this game.
yep
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Still
they gave up a lot in that deal
more importantly, i dont view VMart as the kind of guy that changes your team in that kind of way
just reporting what i just heard
on the tv
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Martinez
Hes no more a rental than lee or halladay, has a 2010 option
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Seven minutes.
Not real sure anything’s going to happen.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Deals have been happening pretty fast and furious the past half hour.
still another 20+ minutes until the last deal or two will leak in.
the preceding post was a great success.
Money move?
What’s LaRoche due this year?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
It's a roster churn ala Jimmy Johnson...
They traded for LaRoche, found out he was “meh” and quickly moved on… Having a payroll slightly above the GDP of Cuba will do that for you..
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
x
JonathanMayoB3: Hearing Yankees deal for Hairston sends Austin Jackson to Cincy; trying to confirm #mlbtrades
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
ah
JonathanMayoB3I’m thinking now the Austin Jackson info is not accurate, stand by… #mlbtrades
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
that would have been high comedy
so high comedy that mayo saying it is ridiculous
the preceding post was a great success.
There is precisely no way that's true.
If it is, Brian Cashman should be fired yesterday.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
The deal awaits only Rolen’s approval, which he is expected to give; he has a full no-trade clause. In return, the Jays will get third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and a minor leaguer.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
Time for some moisturizing shampoo?
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Hah, cincy hates edwin.
i don’t know what toronto’s goal is though.
the preceding post was a great success.
*scratches balls*
That makes no sense…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
WOW
injuryexpert: EE and Alonso for ROlen
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
You're shitting me.
For Scott fucking Rolen????
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
If broken hamate bones are that disastrous
Any hopes for Beltre may be dashed.
That's incredible
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 31, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s one I’m not buying until I see formal confirmation.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jul 31, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
ok so JP actually took it to someone's ass, at least it wasnt ours
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
So if Holland had been lit up and AJ was 0-9 the last two days.
Would a deal have already been done?
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The Marlins have acquired first baseman Nick Johnson for the Nationals for Class AA left-hander Aaron Thompson, according to a major-league source.
The Nationals will pay the approximately $1.8 million remaining on Johnson’s salary.
Johnson is a free agent at the end of the season.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
Damn.
I thought they where out!
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Comp for us?
Poveda?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Thompson, who's that ><
Someone gave a bad report.. said they were out.
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B and a C prospect, just like I thought
Fuck.
I’m pissed JD.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Would you have dealt Kiker or Beavan for Johnson?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuck yes
We’ve got plenty of depth in the LAIE/bullpen types.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Kiker yes
Beavan no.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 31, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Beavan sucks.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, He's not very good.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Well....
His strikeout rates are concerning.
I wouldn’t be troubled if they dealt him.
by Darrell McKown on Jul 31, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
He's 20 and in AA
I’m not going to freak out about his freakish K rates just yet.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
yea, its amazing how quickly some have forgotten how fricking young Beavan is
give it time, there are alot of things to like about him.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I've hardly given up on him
But I feel like he’s still likely to become a 4/5 starter in someone’s rotation.
He’s exactly the type of pitcher that we have about 20 of in our majors/minors. He is our most plentiful to resource, and if we wanted to make a trade to improve our offense, it would not have hardly touched our farm system to move BB, imo
whatever
he is young for his level, and, I’m not even going to bother, no he doesn’t
by blueballlefty on Jul 31, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
C-Wun gonna find you and make you cry, buddy.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
I would have traded him for NIck JOhnson easily
those are the kind of trades you make when you have the kind of farm system the Rangers have.
No
for a platoon DH? Hell no.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Johnson isn't a platoon DH stupid
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Maybe
a platoon 1B.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Why the fuck do you think he's a platoon player?
There’s nothing in his splits to indicate that.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Probably
because he doesn’t hit righties markedly better than Blalock or Jones.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
He gets one base a helluva lot better.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Kind of sucks
to give up prospects for a guy that is a downgrade the 2/3rds of the time you have a righty pitcher.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
He's not a downgrade
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Yeah, he is.
or maybe a sidegrade. Certainly not worth pissing away prospects on.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
The only place to play him
on this team is a platoon partner for Blalock, unless you release Blalock.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
If you want
to downgrade your offense.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
And here is the problem around here adam...
people around here just assume that would get the deal done…
what if they value thompson more than our guys and then ask for more from us…people here think these straight comps always hold 100% true….we dont know the facts
does kotchman have an option?
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
thats what I asked
otherwise it doesnt make sense given all the CIF/Dh’s they have
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Fun fact:
With the Kotchman-for-LaRoche deal, the only thing that the Braves have to show for Neftali Feliz, Elvis Andrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Beau Jones and Matt Harrison…
…is Stephen Marek.
/Musers laugh
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Holy Hell!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
yep, type B
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jul 31, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
sure, but he left independently...
of the Tex deal, and came back with Tex pieces, right?
So having him is now resultant of the Tex trade.
"now we are 30 seconds away from the deadline"
as the countdown timer hits 57 secs lol
nice
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.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
Well, if that's the case, probably for the best that we didn't make a deal.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Fudge.
ESPN reporting Halladay to the Angels is a possibility.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
ah crap
do they say who they would be giving up??
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
Saunders to start.
Presumably Brandon Wood would be involved, too. Maybe Aybar.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
if thats the case
then F the rangers, cus thats an awful return
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
i dont think that does it
but it still hurts their ML team…so meh
i dont think that helps them in the regular season much…postseason, yes, but that doesnt mean shit to us
Everyone here doesn't want the rangers meet their price
yet at the same time they’d be upset if the angels did.
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ESPNews
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPNews.
Buster Olney just came on and said that the Angels were rumored to be “working on a big deal at the deadline.”
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Stark
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually
I heard that Hicks and JD plan to hold a press conference in a few minutes to announce that they will be pissing themselves.
by brettgardner on Jul 31, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I beliebe the term is 'shitting the bed'
per Josey
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
MLB
They’ve had to “assist” the Rangers in covering the last two pay periods.
Anybody else catch that note late last night?
I've heard that a couple times over the last week
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
yeah, news was always two
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
It's been covered here a whole lot...
Seriously dude, do you even FOLLOW the team?? :-))
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
All good
as long you ctrl-F’ed
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Better than being Alt-F'ed I always say....
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
That'll make you go blind,
so they say…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Actually
Since the morning threads are so huge and mostly Josey Wales-fests …. I haven’t been reading them lately – so not surprised I missed something. Josey Wales clutter is destructive – it lessens LSB.
BTW, I don't think I've mentioned it yet this year...
Thanks again for the probables page. Makes it REAL easy to just pop up to Frisco without much planning.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I blame the people that reply and bait him more
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
are you master of ctrl?
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by studcrackers on Jul 31, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
we may not have gotten an ace today,
but at least we got the best new phrase of all time ever.
ctr+f
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnson
3:00pm: A 180 in this rumor – FOX now says the Marlins acquired Johnson for Double A lefty Aaron Thompson, with the Nats paying Johnson’s remaining salary.
WHAT. THE. F—-.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
No
I just get tired of watching this shitty offense.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Fair enough
I’m just of the opinion we’ve got plenty of depth for these types of deals. But hey, we should have even better depth next year, so…
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
christ
i wish i had mlb network or espnnews at my apt. all i have is fucking golf and nascar right now not knowing what’s going on
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depends on the cost
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 31, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Depends on the price.
If they deal Weaver, Saunders plus to Toronto, I’ll be fine with it.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
if its weaver, saunders, plus...
I’d actually be kind of happy about it
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
Not me
Let them blow their wad this year, it just makes the Rangers advantage bigger in 2010-beyond.
by mikedallas45 on Jul 31, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
normally i do not care but
MLBN seems to make a big deal about it….
It is supposed to be Victor Martinez bobblehead night tomorrow for CLE.
EG
ARLINGTON – Still no word from Rangers personnel on whether they are awaiting a deal to be approved by MLB or if they have simply let the deadline pass. Don’t exhale just yet.
http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/31/no-word-from-rangers-as-clock-strikes-three/
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Angels/Halladay
Sounds like Ricciardi may have panicked.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
Pathetic
he had so much time to do this crap and he waits till the last minute…embarrassing. He needs to be fired asap.
Buddy of mine just made a great point.
If I’m Wash, I make the speech of a lifetime before tonight’s game.
“Management believes in you. We know you can win. Let’s f’n do it.”
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Ummm, need I remind you about there being no crying in baseball???
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
Or Wash could put Hicks's head on a cardboard cutout of Rachel Phelps's body
It’d be amusing to say the least…
i lol'd
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by studcrackers on Jul 31, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
This was even more of a waste of time than everything else I do rangers related
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Indeed.
But I kinda had fun.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
for halladay yes, giving 2 of the top 4
+ someone like borbon would.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
cmon man...
that post you made was so stupid you should be ashamed of it
it is josey wales level ignorance…except worse
if it does then maybe they shouldnt be ballplayers
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
pfft, as if the rangers havn't been making trades in recent history
something minor usually comes down at least.
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Tim Brown: Source close to Halladay: Jays have not come to him to request he waive no-trade rights. Therefore: No trade.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew?keyword=Big+League+Stew+live+blogs
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Dear JP-
Enjoy getting Lastings Milledge and a PTBNL for Halladay next year at the deadline.
Sincerely,
Reality
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Well
If he got Encarnacion and Alonso for Rolen, it was still a good deadline for him.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
KLAW just Twittered that Alonso is not in the Rolen deal.
Awful deadline for Ricciardi.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
So it's done, ya?
MLB Network doesn’t have shit to say about Texas…
So we roll with Millwood, Padilla, Feldman, Hunter, and Holland. Bring up Feliz and hope Frankie gets well soon. Watch the waiver wires. Did we really want to sell the farm anyway? Let’s see what this staff can do! GO RANGERS!!!!
x
KenDavidoff: Yankees give up minor-league C Chase Weems (at Charleston) for Hairston.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
hehe
not austin jackson? go figure!
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
Halladay
Halladay traded to Japan league for Yu Darvish.
how is botts doing?
darvish is also a porn star
by rangersfan32 on Jul 31, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Corey Young? A.J. Murray?
kingclip: New Nats LHP Aaron Thompson: 1st round pick in ‘05; slow to develop, average stuff at best, doesn’t miss bets, maybe loogy in the end, MAYBE
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
One of you eric/erik's needs to change your name
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 31, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaron Thompson is a solid prospect
not even close to those guys. I have to think that we could have matched that though
by Brett Perryman on Jul 31, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Beavan or Kiker
I don’t know that I deal one of those guys for Johnson, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t know that I deal one of those guys for Johnson, though.
Really?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jul 31, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
OK, I'm starting to rethink...
Yah, I’d probably agree with you.
I find Poveda a closer comp, and I’d probably do that trade with the salary paid by Washington.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jul 31, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
agree, people are way, way beyond reality in this situation
how much does Johnson actually add in value to us? Not much. We give up a solid SP prospect for that, not a good value deal.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jul 31, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Saw Thompson
pitch in HS about 4 yrs ago at second baptist. I think that Thompson and Kiker are good comps. Obviously not physically as Thompson is a tall kid but stuff wise, sure.
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 31, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm officially pissed.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Probably not.
But I’m still kinda pissed.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
funny
kind of halfway following the HH thread. Rev is even a douche to his own posters.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
i heard that
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I think suddenly a lot more people will be upset
If holland repeats his 6.0 era style pitching in his next two starts and padilla misses another couple starts and we are throwing out nippert and mathis in more important games.
They showed trust in holland (or were monetarily forced to), please deliver ><
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I think long time ranger fans on here are anything but impatient.
If they were they wouldn’t be Ranger fans.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I wasn't exclusively talking about Halladay and selling the future
Or any kind of derailing the freaking plan so so don’t put it in my mouth.
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i know
i just dont understand why some, you and others, think we absolutely had to make a deal….
i just think that kind of thinking is inherently wrong
I didn't say we HAD to make a deal
I said we needed a deal to add SP depth and I wouldnt have had a problem giving up something for the RH bat. I mean JD tried to get both a bat and hitter so you can’t tell me the rangers don’t think they needed anyone.
If it turns out there were no reasonable deals to be made, fine, im not mad at JD about it, im just disappointed thats how it turned out. I can still be mad about it even if I dont blame the texas rangers.
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Can someone tell me...
If Halladay is really going to LAAAA?
Read above
Doesn’t look like it.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Uh huh.
Not very good logic.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
You've been a shining example today?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Heh i'm clearly disappointed we didn't do anything
but thats pretty ridiculous
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Are you requesting
my zebra head on a platter or something? :)
by Brett Perryman on Jul 31, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm almost sad
that we didn’t trade for Halladay, I was almost looking forward to the meltdown.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
meltdown
oh im sure there will be a fun meltdown from people upset they didnt get him
but mostly from guys like josey
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
JW doesn't count
He’s already said he’s got tirades planned out whether we made a move or not
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
I could probably write his stuff now
his meltdowns are boring and repetitive. I was looking forward to a ZCakes meltdown.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
This morning while I was still trying to get some sleep
I was thinking of all of the over the top things I was going to say. I don’t think you would have been disappointed. Oh well, maybe some day.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 31, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, most arbitrary post
evar
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Poor guy....
even I score better than that…..
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
God im so sick
of hearing about Ben fucking Sheets. Its going to be funny when he doesn’t even sign here
Nice, for the Jays.
3:14pm: Rolen approved the deal, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter). ESPN’s Keith Law says Yonder Alonso is not in the deal. Instead, it’ll be Encarnacion, Josh Roenicke, and Zach Stewart heading to Toronto according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
I am just glad
LAA didn’t get Haliday. Even though it might be better for us in the future, I still kinda like the thought that we might be able to atleast make some noise this season.
they're running a tight ship in NY
i’ll tell you what.
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
What about Henry, Clay Henry?
He’s a fireman and a JAred fan from Subway. He got real big on burgers and fries, now he’s down to a smaller size. Gers his might from his veggie delight, made fresh each day at his local Subway.
One thing that surprises me is Heath Bell staying put.
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
So if we bring up Feliz and maybe Smoak
I’ll consider that a good “trade deadline haul”
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
This
Lets say, “thanks baseball world” and bring up Smoak, Davis, and Feliz… Get rid of Hank and Andruw and go kick some ass…
Ok, maybe not that, but lets get Feliz up here immedietly, get Warner out of town ASAP.
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 31, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
you know
if we had just acquired feliz and smoak at the deadline, I bet we’d be tempted to plug them into the lineup
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
20 minutes after deadline before going to commercial ESPNnews throws out Halliday update.
Now they wouldn’t do that to keep people tuned in would they?
LOL
Not sure what to make of this, but SI’s Jon Heyman tweeted that Padres pitcher Jake Peavy was dealt to the White Sox again. Heyman is not sure if Peavy OK’d it.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
and on mbl network
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
fuck
but also on MLB network
I had the flu way before having the flu was cool
by TagDon'tTweet on Jul 31, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
A Nick Johnson question
Let’s assume, for the sake of discussion, we had acquired Johnson, and he’d been healthy enough to play every day the rest of the year.
He plays 1B against LHPs and DHs against RHPs.
How many more runs do you think he represents the rest of the way?
64 no more, no less
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by studcrackers on Jul 31, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
the net value of the DHs against RHPs is pretty close to 0.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Maybe 20-30 tops
Everyone today pretty well convinced me that the incrmental upgrade was minimal.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I doubt its that much.
I think the net against RHP is close to 0, and in the 20 or so games against LHP its maybe 8 runs?
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
not even a rupe for koronka deal?
shit
by Rohn Warshington on Jul 31, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Peavy to ChiSox...again?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
SI_JonHeyman: this is no joke. peavy goes to white sox again. #padres get minor leaguers.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
MLB Network
now saying rumors about 2 Cy Young winners possibly being dealt….so there’s Peavy and Halladay
sherman just tweeted that there was no halladay deal
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
and
@nyp_joelsherman White Sox-Padres agreed to let Peavy be traded off of the DL, Post learns
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 31, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
No Halladay deal
Halladay has not been traded, according to Sherman on Twitter. So many wasted words.
I don't think we wasted words
I think that LSB as a community may have influenced JD and management to not make a dumb move for the fans’ sakes in a win-now mode
That could be a tad grandiose, though
Damn I wonder what Peavy would have cost us
Here is his salary…
2010 salary: $15 million
2011 salary: $16 million
2012 salary: $17 million
i just cant believe that rumor...
but who knows
dont think peavy would ok a deal here though anyways to be honest
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