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by Adam J. Morris on Jul 5, 2009 10:11 PM CDT
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Print5 in a row. Tied for first place in the division. 10 games over .500.
Not bad for a team that was being written off about a week ago.
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Brooms all around fellas!
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.
I like that.
Whooa ooh whooa ooh whoa ooh whoaa
I like that
I like that
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Looks like we're back
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
Is Salty dead?
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by inactive lsb user on Jul 5, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
He's in a coma, it would appear.
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
I wish I could have watched it
MLB blackout restrictions suck
"What is that — five out of six? The numbers say what they say. They own us." -- Torii Hunter, 07/01/09
by NorCalRangersFan on Jul 5, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions
We'll have to take care of that, starting tomorrow.
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
quick thoughts...
d.murph look good.
blalock = ugh
joe morgan needs to be put out of everyone else’s misery.
"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...
morgan used the term:
“captured america’s imagination” twice tonite. and it was wrong both times.
"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...
x
Though I spends me time
In the ashes and smoke
In this ‘ole wide world
There’s no ’appier bloke
Chim chiminey
Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
A sweep is as lucky
As lucky can be
yea, that does kind of suck
but hey, we can only do what we can
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
They do be in 1st place.
Some here need to quit being overly affected by the way the manager talks.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
I just think it's amusing
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jul 5, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
does anyone know when the results of the final spot in the all star game is going to be announced?
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 5, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions
Voting goes through Thursday I think
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.
9th inning of the All-Star game...
winner gets to come out of the bullpen mid-inning and smash somebody WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!
FX2 is the final man?
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.
The third inning of the game
On Tuesday of this week, there will be a rose ceremony, where four players from each league will get roses, and the player with the fewest votes will be sent home.
Then on Thursday, one more player from each league will be sent home, then one more player from each league on Saturday.
Then during the All Star Game, after the top of the third, they will bring the final four out, and announce the winner of the vote on live TV, with Bud Selig kissing each of the winners passionately, while the losers are each made to leave immediately for the airport in a limo, with a camera that will allow them to record their thoughts on being booted.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 5, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Ah, The Bachelorette
My guilty pleasure.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Which team's fans do you think are more frustrated by the other team winning?
The Rangers or Angels.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Angels
They expect us to fold. They’ve been expecting it since mid-May.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 5, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Well we did give a 5.5 game lead back in only 2-3 weeks.
So their expectations have been somewhat reasonable lately.
Where warranted, yes.
But that wasn’t being negative. Just pointing out that we did just crap the bed and blow a 5.5 game lead very quickly in June.
Season a long way from over though.
If Hamilton and the starters stay healthy, and Davis is gone by August, we have a chance.
What do you have against Davis
Outside of the fact he is K’ing at an alarming rate this year. Do you discount last year?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
remember
hes royce huffmans brother!
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 5, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
what?
I assume you’re kidding…I haven’t heard Royce Huffman’s name in years…I went to school with him…what ever happened to that guy?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Jul 6, 2009 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Playing in OKC, I believe.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
and evidently the solution to all of our problems
if you ask dawg
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
We're tied for first place...
…and on pace to win 91 games without a healthy Hamilton, with Davis, and without starters staying healthy.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 5, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You need to PM that to every fan here under 21 or so.
Way too much kneejerking and bitching around here. This team is tied for first, on the cusp of the ASB…
What more could you ask of this team?!?!?!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
You need to PM that to every fan here under 21 or so.
Way too much kneejerking and bitching around here. This team is tied for first, on the cusp of the ASB…
What more could you ask of this team?!?!?!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Hmm
emphasis, yours?
=D
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by inactive lsb user on Jul 5, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Gahh, my wifi gets angry when I stream vid and keep up with threads here too.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Yep.
Just not sustainable (at least at a rate high enough to beat out the Angels) over a full season, imho.
I don't know...
how any fan of this team could be unhappy with the results so far this season. They’ve wildly exceeded expectations, and yet people still want to whine.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
What makes it not sustainable?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
dumbest logic ever
if we were able to give up a 5.5 game lead…wouldnt that also mean that LA allowed us to take a 5.5 game lead
good lord
Of course he is, Boomer.
No sarcasm.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Agreed
I vote to keep pissing them off.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Yep
Rev’s head practically imploded when we swept them back in May. Most Angel fans don’t seem to have wrapped their head around the idea of us becoming contenders.
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
I wouldn't call Rev a typical Angels fan
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, true...
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
Jon you know what I say?
Fuck the Angels!!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Jul 5, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
So say we all!
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
Out here, they expect it once it gets hot
But I have no idea how hot it is in Dallas now and neither do most of the Angels’ fans who expect the Rangers to fold
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
me
they have 4 wins from there top 3 starters and crappy players all over the place…if not crappy, then overrated. i’m tired of that team…and have no idea how they keep winning…
usa
Im just confused how Matt Palmer is like 7-0 and Sean O'sullivan is doing so well
both of them have never been good
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Marlon Byrd had a Game Score of 65 tonight!
Suck it, you Lewenskis…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Off to MLBN...l8r fans.
Go Rangers!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Murphy since his season opening 0 fer
.304/.372/.509
Hey Wash, sure would look good leading off vs RHP. How about giving Kinsler a day off?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Anyone else ready to rumble?
Three in LA and four in Seattle. I think they’re ready to retake control of the West, do you guys and gals agree?
This will be the week that sets the tone for the second half.
We’ll either establish ourselves for a run to the wire against the Angels and bury the M’s… or… well… let’s not think about the alternative.
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
I believe the Rangers will finish this week in first place.
My only question regarding their ability to stay in first is will they make the tough moves needed to win a division. Such as send Davis down until he finds his swing again, Release veterans who add no value to a division title run, and trade for any missing elements even if it means giving up a mid-level prospect who has no long term starting possibility with the major league team.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
They will.
Davis will be sent down soon and any deal that makes sense will also be done, I just hope they allow Smoak to develop at his pace.
Nothing wrong with Blalock temporarily filling in at 1B until Smoak is ready
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like they just did the first one.
Next: Recall AJ, release Guardado.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Usually I am optimistic
but with a banged up rotation I fail to see them making hay on this road trip. Would gladly settle for near .500
I don't know about Hunter
He could be a #4 for us, but so could any number of guys. Holland; I’m with you on that one.
Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert
5 Major League Pitches
Hunter throws a fastball, cutter, changeup, slider and curveball…all major league caliber. He was overshadowed by the Beaven/Main draft, but the kid can pitch.
He looked good
but it was his first ML win. To borrow a phrase, let’s put away the anointing oil for now.
ML caliber
Is not a strong enough endorsement. I like Hunter, I think he’ll have fairly lengthy ML career. But I don’t know that any of his pitches would grade out as above 50 on the scouting scale. That’s a slippery slope; If he has a bad day, a 50 becomes a 35, and big league hitters will tear that apart.
That being said, he’s still fairly young. Who knows? He’s certainly worth hanging on to.
Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert
I like them both
also, but they aren’t finished taking their lumps yet. I think .500 ball on the road is good baseball.
I wouldn't say I feel that good about Hunter
But right now, I feel confident enough in the rest of this team to win a game he starts. The defense will help any pitcher we put in the rotation now and if they have decent stuff, they can be successful. The bullpen can pick up the slack and looks pretty good for the 7-9 innings now. And of course, the offense has been showing the ability to score more than 3 runs a game.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
right now
Hunter > Holland
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I disagree
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Why? Holland has done very little in the majors so far
The Rangers called him up, he was not ready, and still needs to work on his secondary pitches. Let him work those out at AAA.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You're a beating.
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by inactive lsb user on Jul 5, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
the point...for the retarded (clearly you)
Holland certainly has a ton of upside but he has been far from dominant, very far
even in what was a very good performance he still made a colossal mistake and managed to give up 4 runs
Hunter has looked just as good this year
i know holland is basically a love child of this board but give me a fucking break
Holland is great but...
He’s still a kid who thinks he can throw his fastball past major league hitters. He’s outstanding when he uses his secondary pitches and gets shelled when using nothing but his fastball. He’ll figure it out, they just need to keep throwing him out there.
Exactly
But people on here claiming he is one of the best pitchers in baseball right now are quite full of shit
Nobody here has ever claimed that.
Those of us who are realistic just want the kid to start and look for the positives while he takes his lumps.
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
by LSJ on Jul 6, 2009 4:39 AM CDT up reply actions
where was that claimed
not even the biggest holland homer on here would say that
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
The bullpen
against all odds has been a strength for us this season. Great work by Frankie, CJ, O’Day, Jennings. I like Grilli thus far. Kudos to JD for the waiver wire savvy in 09.
Building a bullpen on the cheap
Always the best way to go.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Amen to that
I hope we don’t trade away middle infield talent for a bullpen rental at this year’s trade deadline.
not even arias
heh
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 5, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
arias
hes a DH candidate, didnt you know? (ask kch tx 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.
-
"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 5, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Had to look it up after I posted
to make sure my memoery wasn’t bad, but he has a .800 OPS in roughly 120 PA in ML. Not terrible for middle infield.
I would trade Arias or Vizquel for a bullpen rental
They are interchangeable at this point and neither one has a long term future with this organization.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
id rather trade arias than vizquel
but thats just me 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.
-
"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 5, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd trade Arias over Vizquel
Vizquel actually has value to this team. Arias can’t hit and isn’t a good defensive candidate to play SS or 3B.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
+1
"We're One Nation Under a Groove"
- Ayjayem
by inactive lsb user on Jul 5, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
This has been
with Benoit sidelined for the year, and with Donnelly and Turnbow failing to pan out at all in the spring.
Hunter knows how to pitch.
His stuff can’t compare to Holland, but Hunter knows how to pitch at the big league level. He throws everything for strikes and doesn’t throw his fastball 15 straight times. Once Holland does the same he’ll be even better than Hunter.
Davis getting sent down when Hammy comes back
Per NBC
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
hmmm
interesting. NBC with their first Rangers scoop ever?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 5, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Just said Wash told the media after the game
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I don't know why,
but Wow! So Borbon stays up, or is he going down for Nippert?
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Ron thinks he looks cute, all chained to the bench and everything.
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
ha well I was trying to give them some credit
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 5, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’m not dreading it as much as I was earlier this year ,mostly because Davis has come back down to earth defensively. His overall UZR has dipped to a -.6.
Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert
It is official
Davis back to AAA, Hamilton activated
http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Good.
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
Why is Borbon here?
Davis is going down not Borbon, so that leaves us with 5 OFs + Jones. When does Borbon get a chance to play. He has been up for a week, and started one game at DH, and came in as a replacement for one game.
I expect another move to be made sometime this week
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Yup, someone has to go down for Nippert on Tuesday
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.
Heh
Somebody needs to ask Wash what happened to him “not being called up to sit on the bench”.
Either that was bullshit, or Wash thinks the bench is in center field.
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
He isn't SITTING on the bench
He is speeding off the bench, at least accourding to the link. But that was a major flip flop.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Isn't it great
That we don’t worry about these things anymore? We have 3 starters our and nobody’s freaking out. We just swept one of the top teams in baseball largely on the strength of 3 very solid pitching performances, all by guys most didn’t think would start for us at this point last season.
Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert
Agreed
However, I would be extremely surprised if McCarthy starts another game for the Rangers, so I don’t really consider him a starter out anymore.
by Mark from OC on Jul 5, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Some Murph dog love is in order
Keeps getting tabbed as a fourth outfielder but good things happen when that boy is in the lineup. Just needs to sit on a few of the lefties.
hes a good platoon OF
but the guy isnt good vs LHP
boggs, when healthy, is pretty good vs LHP
therefore you would think you have a pretty good 4th/5th OF there with those 2 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.
-
"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 5, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
hmm ate the rest of my fairly long msg
basically hes a good 4th of/5th of with boggs (who can hit lhp, murp cant very well)
that said, hes not a prototypical #3 hitter 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.
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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 5, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Breaking news from Halos Heaven.
Rangers pitching hasn’t collapsed.
Yet.
by sothball on Jul 5, 2009 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
heat has’nt rolled in yet
by mastermind565 on Jul 5, 2009 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
It sure has been cold here in Dallas. These 100 degree days are nothing compared to the….101 degree days later this Month.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
now this is funny.
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
Went to the game tonight
Bringing a dry erase board to the game is the best idea ever.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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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
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