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and the angels are like...
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jul 8, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions 10 recs
Hilarious.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
awesome.
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
That's Rodney's duty I think
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Because Dustin Nippert is just so awesome, he bumped him from the roto today before even making a start.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
I wrote a mini-rant on this that's scheduled for tomorrow morning
I don’t get it.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 8, 2009 2:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Between Salty last year, and Borbon and Dutch this year
I’m becoming less and less enchanted with how this organization is handling some of their young players lately. Yeah, they hit the jackpot with their gamble on Andrus and where extremely patient with Davis, but Dutch and Borbon where both called up way too soon and have gotten largely screwed in the way they where handled afterward.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions
i blame the one who handles them day to day.
the one
the only
ron “im the whoo” washington
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
Well, he gets the blame for what happens after they've been called up
But at some point, you have to lay some of it at the feet of whoever it was who thought it was a good idea to call them up and put them at his mercy in the first place.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions
at the same time
do you think in his wildest dreams JD (or Nolan) ever thought Borbon would start ONE GAME during his stint with the Rangers and in that one start would DH and hit sixth?
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
Probably not
But it was still a pretty stupid promotion if it didn’t come with the express intention that he start in center field. They called him up just to call him up, without the intention of removing Marlon Byrd from CF or any other sort of a plan in place for how he was to be used. Ultimately they did not need him, and it turned into an utterly pointless FUBAR callup.
Same thing with Holland, really: they called him up out of panic when the bullpen looked like shit in April, and they haven’t been able to formulate a clear-cut plan as to how he’s supposed to be used since. And Salty, last year: they don’t hesitate to call him up when their 50 year old backup catcher gets hurt, yet they don’t want to commit to removing Laird from the starting catchers throne. So they throw him into a fucked up platoon that eventually turns into a backup role.
This organization is developing quite a penchant for prematurely calling up young guys before they’re ready to commit to them in their respective roles. They’ve got to either leave these guys in the minors until they’re 100% ready, or make it explicitly clear that they’re committing to playing them when they’re called up. Not doing so just gives Wash an extra player that he either doesn’t know what to do with or doesn’t want to use, which leads to the fucked up usage or plain non-usage.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I assumed it was just this week
with the allstar break coming up. Hope he’s back in the rotation after that.
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That's my take.
Give the other GMs a chance to look at Nippert before the wheeling and dealing gets started at the All Star game. JD should be able to get a read on the interest level in Dustin, and it’s always more profitable to trade a starter than a long reliever.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
At least that's what I'm hoping
maybe he can work on his secondary stuff in a side session over the break and come back in the rotation after. He was good last night, very fun to watch.
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I don't know how much editorializing is present
in some of these short columns on the topic, but most of them seem to suggest that it’s the plan moving forward unless something changes (which I assume means Nippert doing badly for one thing).
by Brett Perryman on Jul 8, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Its getting tough
to buy into this organizations philosophy of rushing prospects, only to have them collect dust in the majors.
Maybe its worth holding them an extra year in the minors, and work on things like secondary pitches and plate discipline and fielding.
"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
or with Holland
rush him up to the majors then jerk him back and forth between the bullpen and rotation several times.
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I reall don't wanna go back to the game thread
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 8, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Thank you kind sir
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 8, 2009 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions
She's like DAMN!
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 8, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
No she's just making sure her baggie of coke is still wedged in there.
by Black Francis on Jul 8, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
heh
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 8, 2009 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
great tits and coke?
shit, now i know im in love…
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
we were debating whether the chick on the left was hot.
I’m in the camp that she’s not…but we all agreed that weird thing she’s wearing would be nice on a hottie
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 1:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Didn't they play Bar Wench #1 and #2
in Ass Pirates of the Caribbean: Return of the Brown Eye?
Baseball announcer utters expletive on TV broadcast to describe Hideki Irabu’s ineptitude – network gets zero complaints
by TomLovesHideki on Jul 8, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Okay
I had a question up but it has disappeared.
It occurred to me this weekend to wonder who played at Turnpike Stadium before the Senators moved in. Who was it and who were they affiliated with?
Okay.
The answer is many and several. Kind of odd to switch so often, or maybe it wasn’t back then.
by Black Francis on Jul 8, 2009 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Orioles, Astros, too
The team that played there were called the Spurs, and before that they were the cats, who were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers long ago.
by Black Francis on Jul 8, 2009 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Records
Rangers vs. the AL West: 16-5 6-2 vs. the Angels
Angels vs. the AL West: 11-15 14-4 vs. the NL
Guess if you’re going to win the division, you got to bring your A-game against your rivals
Bill Simmons: "I will tell you right now, if the Boston Red Sox traded Clay Buchholz for Justin Smoak, I will run around my neighborhood naked...celebrating for an hour. I love Justin Smoak"
That's pretty much the only thing I don't really like about interleague play
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
That and it's boring as hell
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 8, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Interleague play didn't cause the Angels to have a 14-4 record against the NL
they were just hot at that time, coincidence.
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i spent so much time looking for this last nite
lol
instead i got the dj steve parker video
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
And to think
it wasn’t too long ago I had one toe off the ledge. I love this team.
That's why they call them business sox
You know, the best part about this win
The Angels lost on their commie-hat promo night.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
Will Felix be pitching that night?
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Still extremely long-ball reliant
They’re just getting more guys on base for them.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
i dont think thats really true
just one homer today for our 8 runs. We scored 5 runs not off the homer.
Yesterday 2 runs on a homer, 2 runs not.
The day before, all 5 runs without a homer
Day before that, 12 runs, 4 on home runs
you catch my drift
"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09
by Jason Brynsvold on Jul 8, 2009 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Good point. I guess it just seems like all the big blows have come on HR's lately.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
the offense isn't back yet...
Just Josh. They’ll soon follow
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Hasnt it gotten to the point where he needs to be moved out of the leadoff spot?
Its getting really ridiculous and even more so when he says that he doesnt need to change things. Just keep at it.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Yeah,
I don’t get why he is a top of the order guy. I’d rather see him 3rd or 4th.
"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
+1
id rather see borbon, andrus, murphy, etc there
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
problem is he isn't taking walks
he’s up there SUPER aggressive…and he’s still hitting balls pretty hard, just right at people – or BARELY missing a home run or double by pulling the shit out of it.
I will say he didn’t do his job as a leadoff man while Hamilton was out, but maybe now that he’s back he will settle down and allow the game to flow a bit more instead of jumping out and attacking?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Question
In the 5th, a run scored on a wild pitch while Salty was at bat. Then two scored on his single. Why was he only credited with one RBI? Does no one get an RBI for a wild pitch?
Sorry if this is stupid.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
Scratch one
He had two RBI
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jul 8, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Nope, no RBI for a wild pitch I don't think
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
Strange
But thanks
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jul 8, 2009 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Not strange...
The hitter did nothing for the wild pitch…he shouldnt be credited for “batting” in a run
if you take a walk yo uget credit for "batting" in a run
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
Well
If you walk withe the bases loaded you have “batted” in a run.
You haven’t “hit” in a run, but you have caused a run by your at bat.
but you get a run batted in :)
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
oops read that as you havent batted in a run
cancel 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.
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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
The PA wasn't over
Everything is determined at the conclusion of a PA.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
7/21
Hate it when the Red Sox come to town. I’m torn. Cause when I’m not rooting for the Rangers (i.e. playoffs) I root for the Sox.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
well then, you should probably
GTFO!!!!!!
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
haha
I will stay away then.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
fwiw
It’s just because I hate the Yankees more than “anything” on this planet.
List of things I hate:
1. Yankees
2. Roaches
3. Angels
4. Mariners
5. Mariners fans.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Mariners fans more than Angels fans?
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jul 8, 2009 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Definitely. But I'm surrounded by them, so that might be the reason.
And obviously I’m not him, but I agree with him.
Yup.
HH is sorta civilized with the exception of Rev and a few. LOL is just full of idiots.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
I can agree with that
Two of my good friends are Angels fans. We just don’t speak during series between our two teams.
One did message me after the All Star selections were announced, outraged that Josh beat Toriiiiiii. I can’t really blame her. Josh doesn’t deserve it this year.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jul 8, 2009 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm the only one who likes LL more.
Give me Jeff’s write ups and witty remarks over The Revs flamboyant douchebaggery.
The HaloFan who does the comics is pretty good though.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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+1
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I like quite a lot of the humour
they have at LL, I think it makes up for the douchedom of some of the posters over there. Apart from the Hamilton snorts coke thing and the Adenhart jokes, which were touchy points.
About the only thing I like about HH are the comics and this thread:
http://www.halosheaven.com/2008/10/3/627979/frankie
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
plus a billion
I think Jeff is witty and funny where Rev is so blah that it annoys the shit outta me
Then I shall root for the Rangers
Really. That Red Sox team is not the Red Sox team I fell in love with. Mainly b/c of the uberdouchy trio of Papelbon, Youkwhatshisface and Pedroia.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Well at least we know who the die hards really are. as
by TooLegitToQuit on Jul 8, 2009 1:00 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought you said not root for the Rangers. Nvm. Ha
by TooLegitToQuit on Jul 8, 2009 1:01 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This site is getting soft
How has this guy not gotten relentlessly mocked for this?
by LiamP on Jul 8, 2009 1:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This is the first I've heard of such traitorus thoughts.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I kinda hate you
but if you go Rangers first, I have no problems with it
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 1:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I will
I started liking Boston back in the “curse” days. Not so much after they became the Yankees 2.0. But I still hate the original Yankees the most. That’s why I root against them every year.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Who am I going to root for?
I suppose seeing as how I hate Boston more than any team in baseball….i think ill root for the rangers
i seriously dont understand how anyone can like that team
They as a team, aren't full of douches, except for Youk/Papelbon
Even though they spend like crazy like the Yankees, they also value a top farm system that has consistently churned out talent.
Now their fans, that’s a different story.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Monday 10 PM - 1 AM and Tuesday-Thursday 9 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
and the media crush on them
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
go the F away
im serious
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I deserve all the hatred I'm getting
At any rate, I still like the Rangers the most and will root for them.
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Oh...
…hey there, you sexy first place standings. Good to see you again.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Jul 8, 2009 1:02 AM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Steve Buscemi always deserves a REC!!
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
Ervin Santana tomorrow
I will be dissapointed if we make him look good instead of ripping off his pitching arm and beating him to death with it.
God I hate that guy. Just looks like an absolute doucheface. Even worse than Suferboy or Horseface.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions
He still hasn't lived up to his promise
Isn’t he a FA after next year?
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
No one beats Lackey in douchebag looks.
I will eat my own head if we go after Lackey in FA, AT ALL.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Monday 10 PM - 1 AM and Tuesday-Thursday 9 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
are you sure?
cause I saw a few tonight from Scioscia
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Scioscia is a douche
but seems like an intelligent Baseball guy.
Lackey seems like the kind of guy who you have to talk to him very slowly, or his looks get dumber and dumber.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Monday 10 PM - 1 AM and Tuesday-Thursday 9 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
he's still a whiny bitch
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
yeeehaw!
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jul 8, 2009 1:20 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
man I can't stop laughing at this
that guy makes me want to go out and run a marathon though
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
man
im glad i called that guy!
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
rangers website writeup
“Derek Holland, with some huge help from Jason Jennings and C.J. Wilson late in the game, picked up the victory in relief of starter Dustin Nippert, who allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings.”
Woo, thanks jason
the preceding post was a great success.
This was nice to wake up to.
I crashed after the 6th inning.
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no talk about the FX2 jack?
I still think he is questionable. Looking a touch better but he can’t keep giving up dingers. CJ’s 1.2 innings of Hold were crucial, especially with 2 RISP inherited in the 7th with 1 out. CJ is getting so automatic that no one posts about it anymore
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
by eclou on Jul 8, 2009 7:11 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
meh
struck out the first two guys including a 3 pitch K. juan rivera is on fire and frankie knew he had 4 runs to work with. doesnt bother me.
the preceding post was a great success.
This
Rivera hit the homer last week as well…he is seeing the ball well and perhaps FX2 just pitches well for him…it happens
id just keep it in the back of my mind if i were the rangers and be careful with him if frankie faces him in a key situation again
people hate CJ
they keep quiet when he’s doing well. I love the guy, always have, and always said that when he’s healthy he’s a HUGE weapon. But what do I know?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Major props to Young
for legging out that infield hit to start that rally. I love it when innings like that happen to teams I hate.
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that was pretty awesome
Face. Doing it.
That inning reminded me of our softball game on Monday night – we were up by a few, going into the 4th inning, and had 2 outs having only given up 3 runs. We thought we had the 3rd out, but the ump called him safe at first, and they put 13 more on the board. We lost by 7.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Well compared to how I felt after game one
to now … night/day
I think we get mediocre Padilla tonight but we beat the shit outta Santana to get the W.
Maybe someone can explain to me
Why moving Holland to the Bullpen for Dustin Nippert is a good thing.
I could understand it if we were putting someone in the rotation who was, you know, good, or even mediocre with the potential to burn innings. I’d rather keep Holland in the rotation, and just tell him he is not allowed to shake off anything Teagarden puts up as a sign.
"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
Amen
I understand that they think Holland is poised enough to handle whatever they put him through, but this is going a bit too far. And for Nippert? Nippert should be in AA or AAA waiting for an injury emergency or something. I do not see how you trust Nippert over Holland to start against LAA and SEA when you’re battling for first place.
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Nippert
has put up a major league record that is absolutely unblemished by any hint of success, and he is over Thad Levine’s magic 100 IP.
"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 call
on not shaking off Teagarden. I love watching the interaction of the pitcher and catcher in regards to game calling. Admittedly, im a nerd and chart pitches sometime. I definitely recommend it. Really can open your eyes to the nuances of the game.
I love how Salty has progressed defensively but he still needs to work a pitcher a little more. I think Teagarden is excellent at handling pitchers.
Yeah, I think that
right now I’d rather see younger pitchers with Teagarden. If Salty was bashing the ball, it would be a tougher call, but right now, you don’t give up all that much with teagarden catching.
"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
you say this on a night
when Salty was bashing the ball
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
and if you are moving him to the pen
why then take him out when is absolutely mowing the Angels down?
especially when
he has been stretched out to starters innings.
"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
Yeah, Wash has thrown this kid into bases-loaded situations twice (or has it been three times?) out of the 'pen this year
But god forbid he should face Mike Napoli when there 2 outs, a 3 run lead and he’s flashing the best stuff he’s had all fucking season.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
I blame Salty
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
only thing i can think of:
limits his innings?
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
How many innings do they want to limit him to?
We’re halfway through the season. If Holland starts 16 games in the second half and goes 6 innings per start he’ll finish the season with 153 innings, which is right around what he threw in the minors last year.
Limiting his innings shouldn’t be an issue at this point.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
i didnt say it would make sense or that i approved of it
but its the only one i can think of off the top of my head 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
Where is the best place to get stats from a specific date on
or for a specific period of time?
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Baseball reference has sortable gamelogs.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"Young is the Good version of David Eckstein. Grossly overrated because of grit. He can move one step to the right, and a half step to the left whereever you put him in the field." - DJ Cahill
by LSJ on Jul 8, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions
seconding B-R gamelogs
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
How bad will Jones/Blalock have to be
to drop out of the cleanup spot?
Since April, Jones has an OBP around .270 while hitting a cool .211
Since April, Blalock has an OBP around .275 while hitting a cool .240
I know they have hit for some power but c’mon.
I have no idea
why Kinsler and Hamilton aren’t 3 and 4, and you can swap which one is 3.
"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
agreed
Murphy and Andrus should leadoff depending on who is pitching
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
it really won't matter
if we start putting up 7 runs per game now that Josh is back
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
The problem is
it’s difficult to score a ton of runs when you have two guys who rarely get on base bogging down the middle of the order.
Meh
Hank has been much better the last week or so and even flashing patience (at times) so im going to give him another chance
Andruw Jones on the other hand….well….fuck andruw jones
isnt he supposed to be our LHP DH?
didn't he break Lackey?
doesn’t that count for something?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 8, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
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