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by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 10:49 PM CDT
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But it is one game. It happens.
Go pound some Budweiser and then get them tomorrow.
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lol
Still trying to get a response to this?
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
Well good luck with it
I’m still waiting on my Feldman answer
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
eddie
eddie needs to be DFA, i was at the game tonight, as soon as i saw that eddie was coming is, i was like oh no. i had a feeling we were in touble. when the count went to 3-1, i was like oh crap, we’re about to have a tied game.
very bad game to blow, almost thougt david murphy caught the ball in the 9th and the game was over on the throw out at home with a double play, which would have been a classic play, it only saved the game for a short while,
hank had a horrible game 0-4 4Ks,
by Ryan2907 on Aug 15, 2009 1:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It'd be real nice if
our left handed specialist could actually get lefties out. Lefties hitting .356/.431/.511 is enough reason to DFA him.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
and then 9 critical games on the road
"I'll explain, and I'll be sure to use small words so that you'll be sure to understand. You wart-hog-faced-buffoon!"
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 14, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate to put a damper on things....
but I’m going to two of the Rays games… they haven’t won a Rays game I’ve attended in the last 4 years.
what would it take to get you NOT to go?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I've heard this shit before.
This is a good team, though.
by Black Francis on Aug 14, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
This is a lot different than the Oakland loss.
There is no way they bounce back fully from this the next two games. They didn’t even bounce back from the Oakland loss right away. This one is much worse.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
No you don't.
They’ll show up to play tomorrow. There’s no “bouncing back” involved. That’s fan and media bullshit. They will show up and play tomorrow as if tonight never happened.
by Black Francis on Aug 14, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not bullshit.
What is bullshit is when they deny the fact that it does bother them.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Of course it bothers them
but this team has won lots of games this year. It’s not like this is going to make them forget how to do it.
by Black Francis on Aug 14, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
if holland is on they will bounce back
if hes off they wont. funny how that works.
the preceding post was a great success.
I disagree...I think we win both...
may be wishful thinking but with Holland tomorrow and a rookie for the Sox on Sunday, I think we have a really good chance of taking the next two
"I'll explain, and I'll be sure to use small words so that you'll be sure to understand. You wart-hog-faced-buffoon!"
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 14, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Lot of pressure on Holland again
This time to provide a rebound after the worst meltdown of the year. He handled the pressure well last time, we need him to do it again.
This could be a season-killer if they can’t come right back from this.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
This is playoff baseball
No better place for Holland (and the Rangers) at the moment
The Texas Rangers:
Professional Destroyers of Hope
"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs
This hurt
this hurt a lot. School’s started, I don’t want to waste 4+ hours everyday to this anymore.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Heh, show of hands
How many peeps have good friends who are less avid but yet still active fans of the Rangers who call you up to hate and WTF on you after tough losses like this?
“Well?? Did you see that shit?? Did you?? I thought you had the answers?? I thought we’ve turned the corner??”
These motherfuckers aren’t trying to hear any “small sample size (SSS)” bullshit…
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Aug 14, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got some friends like that
They’ve learned not to bring things like this up right after it happens though.
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
My friends
are respectful of my idiotic obsession. All I got was a “I’m so sorry”
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
This.
My friends do the same thing. Blame me like I had something to do with it.
“Dude, what happened to your Rangers?”
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 14, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
All the time...
but I think all my friends call me because I’m the only obsessed Rangers fan they know…there aren’t really a lot of us.
"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs
My friends
Are only vaguely aware that I’m into baseball and the Rangers, and those that know think it’s an internet diversion. Plus I’m on the fringe of the geriatric crowd – I’ll talk about Mike Young returning to goodness, and they ask if I caught an organ concert at a big church in Fort Worth. Or talk politics.
But they are always considerate – at night, they’ll check to see if there is a Ranger game before taking off on a different subject.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Aug 15, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Funny funny
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Aug 15, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I have no friends anymore. Not after tonight. Fuck 'em. Don't need 'em. I'm gonna buy a shack up in the woods. Get me a horse. I'll buy it oats and fuck it.
After a night like tonight you realize that all Earthly connections are fleeting and you are better of just living alone up on some mountain, using your horse as your transportation/mountain-wife and channeling the majority of your non-Horse sex related energy into praying as hard as you can each and every day that the city of Boston slides off into the sea and all those Bostonian pieces of shit perish in the most terrible way possible.
I hate everything.
Especially you, probably.
Jesus Effing Christ that sucked.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Ah man...
You sir…I agree, simply put. With everything you say. I have read a lot of what you contribute here, and all I can say is hell yeah.
"Damn right. damn right, great idea or maybe just make the punk his bitch right on the mound so all the christers in the audience can start praying and speaking in tongues and perhaps handling snakes – kind of like the scene in Bruno in the cage fight" –Stuntman Mike, on the idea of putting a hardened criminal on the team as an enforcer, and what it would be like to watch him charge the mound.
"How about during the 7th inning stretch from now on we have mass abortions on the field!!???!! Gritty nom nom nom baby JESUS donkey fuck spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can dig up TY COBBS BONES!!!AND USE THEM TO EVACUATE SOME LUCKY FANS UTERUS!!!!" –Section 339, in response to Stuntman Mike
maybe dirkatron doesnt need a horse
he can just get you to fulfil his sexual needs…
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Aug 15, 2009 7:58 AM CDT up reply actions
yep
i had to calm my roomate down tonight because of that shit. of course he was saying prior to frankie coming in he doesnt really trust he or cj closing games, so there’s that
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Aug 15, 2009 2:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't it piss you off?
Like, to a maximum level?! I’ve watched every game this year, followed the team in spring training, and have been a fan for a long time. I know this team like the back of my hand. So when some dipshit who has recently jumped on the bandwagon and decided to watch a game or two decides to start talking shit it makes me mad. Really fucking mad, friends or not I’m ready to kick their ass. I’ve invested a lot in this team so when some asshat does that? Yeah, maybe I’m too intense with this stuff and I’ve been drinking a little too after tonight’s loss, but damnit this kind of shit makes me irate. Here in the next few years when we’re owning the division and kicking serious ass in the playoffs those same dickfucks are going to be saying “Go Rangers!” and that shit seriously makes me angry. Fuckin bandwagon pieces of shit. Yeah, I know a lot of people like this.
"Damn right. damn right, great idea or maybe just make the punk his bitch right on the mound so all the christers in the audience can start praying and speaking in tongues and perhaps handling snakes – kind of like the scene in Bruno in the cage fight" –Stuntman Mike, on the idea of putting a hardened criminal on the team as an enforcer, and what it would be like to watch him charge the mound.
"How about during the 7th inning stretch from now on we have mass abortions on the field!!???!! Gritty nom nom nom baby JESUS donkey fuck spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can dig up TY COBBS BONES!!!AND USE THEM TO EVACUATE SOME LUCKY FANS UTERUS!!!!" –Section 339, in response to Stuntman Mike
I hope you remember this the rest of your life, Frankie
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Aug 14, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
6BB and a HBP
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 14, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh
Francisco just looked…incompetent in that outing. Both teams left 19 men on base. 13 of those were in the 6-7-8 spots in the Rangers lineup (nice 4-k outing by Blalock.)
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I'm pissed...
This game did suck, but I’ll be there tomorrow supporting our rookie pitcher against freakin’ Brad Penny…
Unbiased. Unprejudiced. Fair.
It is more than
simply a game, it was a game against the team leading you by half a game in the wild card in the second half of august. It was a game that you were leading 2-0 and 4-2 in the ninth. It was a game that happened on the night that your division rivals finally lost to a bad team. this was more than a simple loss.
I agree, no need to sugarcoat the situation. This was more than another game, this was a winnable game in the heart of the wild card race.
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
by devsr on Aug 14, 2009 10:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed. This was like running over yourself while mowing the lawn, and slicing off your penis
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
This was the game in the series I most thought we would lose.
And Millwood looked a lot like I expected he would, but miraculously escaped unscatched prior to the highly questionable Guardado move.
But good god, from 1 out from a win to down 4 runs with the closer on the mound? Freaking brutal. Yes it happens, and its brutal those times too.
Just don’t get swept. Please please don’t get swept.
the preceding post was a great success.
My three goats for the game:
1. Eddie Eddie Eddie. The guy has no business pitching in a close game.
2. Ron Washington for putting Eddie into the game. Does Eddie have dirty pitchers of Ron? That’s the only explanation I have.
3. Frankie Francisco – lazy butt can’t warm up in the bullpen before coming into the game. So he grooves a fat, lazy 91 mph fast ball down the middle of the plate for Ortiz.
However … I’m maturing. The only things I destroyed in the house were easily replaceable items. :)
Don't forget Angel Hernandez!
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption
dirty pitchers? wouldn't he just need a dish washer for those?
by blueballlefty on Aug 14, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Not even close to being the first time he's done it.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
When I saw that lineup
I let out a giant WTF
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I didn't know 5-6-7 was the "heart of the lineup"
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
No Bud. Hard liquor.
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption
Guardado should not be allowed to face lefties anymore
and if you have a lefty who can’t face lefties, he’s not worth having.
Guys may like Guardado, but I bet they’ll like someone who does their fucking job better.
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by willamos2 on Aug 14, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Guardado should not be allowed to pitch to anyone anymore
"I'll explain, and I'll be sure to use small words so that you'll be sure to understand. You wart-hog-faced-buffoon!"
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 14, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Nobody left-handed anyway
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
Let me rephrase that...
Guardado should not be allowed to pitch to anyone anymore while in a Ranger uniform
"I'll explain, and I'll be sure to use small words so that you'll be sure to understand. You wart-hog-faced-buffoon!"
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 14, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Warm fuzzy feelings
and the fact that he keeps things loose are great. But ask the guys if winning matters? If it does then Guardado has to be DFA’d. You can’t blow this game. He had no business pitching in this game. Frankie melted down but at least he still has some talent left. Eddie doesn’t and it’s time to let go. If they finish one game out of the race thing their collective good feelings about great guy Eddie are going to be so warm?
You’ve got to help yourself win by having the best 25 players on your roster.
Guardado
Blalock
Jennings
should all be gone.
I want Chris Davis up now
and, oh yeah, DFA Eddie G within the next hour
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
+1
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
and then
call in Hank dFa Blalock and give him his walking papers.
Post.Fail.
by red shoe ranger on Aug 14, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
On the groundball in the 8th inning
I think Davis would’ve stretched and got the DP
i though this needed to happen BEFORE the game so it can't be e kneejerk.
Although we don’t really have any particularly good options to replace eddie right now.
the preceding post was a great success.
AJ Murray or Moscoso can't be any worse.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
AJ Murray for sure
he’s on the 40 already isnt he?
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
Nope
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 14, 2009 11:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
well I guess you'd open up a spot by DFA'ing Eddie
not like management will do it though sigh
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
they were both quite unimpressive in their time with the rangers
the preceding post was a great success.
could murray really do worse as the situational lefty than Eddie?
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
ugh going off memory
Murray wasn’t bad, and had his best outing when he got injured last year
by blueballlefty on Aug 14, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Son of a bitch.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 14, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
FX2 and Eddie were just about fully responsible for this loss
-1.138 WPA from them
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
oooops...
New Nickname… FX3?
I couldn’t even count the number of Fs flying outta my mouth in the top of the 9th
by Topgun22 on Aug 14, 2009 10:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I actually pissed off the neighbors.
Although that was actually when I was yelling “Fuck you Buchholz!”
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
I'm not even mad
that Frankie blew the save, he looks like he isn’t right. I’m just mad that I still have to watch players like Blalock and Byrd.
They might still win, and I do believe this is a good team, but I’m done.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
I can live with Byrd
solid defense in CF, gets some hits and can take a walk. Gets way too many outs early in the count, but not horrible. Blalock and his 0 walks since July 10th is a freaking embarassment
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
Byrd
is not that much fucking better. It’s getting so that these fucks are ruining the game of baseball as a whole. I couldn’t even watch a baseball anime today cause the strike out swings reminded me so much of Hank Fucking Blalock.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Catastrophic Moment
I’ll go ahead and call it.
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:) - Obligatory smiley showing I don't mean whatever mean
spiritedness is likely contained in the preceding post
Eddie is what he is.
You can’t blame him for Ron putting him into situations he’s doomed to fail in.
I agree to an extent
yes its Ron’s fault for throwing him in a situation that has been bad for him all year, but seriously, hhe’s a shadow of his former self and really should have no spot on this team whatsoever
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
Well every team needs an end of the pen mop up guy
Its just really fucking pathetic that Ron doesn’t realize that Eddie is that guy for our team.
Instead of putting him in blowouts, he throws him in games like tonight thinking its still 2008.
by behindthebag on Aug 14, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
well if you need an end of pen mop up guy
then why owuldnt someone like Madrigal be a better use? hell, even bringing up the pirate would be a good idea. replace the lefty with another lefty.
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'd rather Madrigal pitch regularly in AAA then
pitch once or twice every couple of weeks in the majors.
I can see the pirate taking Eddie’s place though. I’d love it.
Too bad Young/Byrd and the rest of the vets would throw shit at JD if this happened.
by behindthebag on Aug 14, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
if they can't see how bad
Eddie is then bust out a freaking chart and show them. Then ask them whether they want to feel good about themselves or win.
Murray may not be able to handle the job but I know damn well Guardado can’t so trying something new isn’t pissing on your team.
I have to blame the team for keeping him around this long, too
You have to take Wash’s toys away.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
Look on the bright side!!!
This should make Frankie unavailable for tomorrow….Holland goes 8 and leaves with a 4-1 lead and Ron is forced to bring his best bull pen arm, Feliz into the game for the ninth. Feliz strikes out the side and remains the closer for the rest of the season.
by RonWashingtonsBadinGameDecisions on Aug 14, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
A silver lining?
The rangers never played particularly well the whole way through. So as crappy a loss as it is, it’s not like it was a masterpiece blown at the end. Frank doing that after a 8 IP, 2 H, 10 K outing by the starter would kill me.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 14, 2009 10:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Not trying to start a fight
but how is this any different? It was a 2-run lead in the top of the ninth. Whether the team gets there by scrapping or on the shoulders of a strong start, it’s a blown game in a painful fashion.
+1
A loss is painful no matter what, especially when you blow a game of this much importance
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'm not saying it's okay
Just somehow looking for a way to make it not as bad.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 14, 2009 11:03 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I hear you
I’m just telling myself, I’m mad only because I actually care about this team this season. They’re still in contention, and that’s a good thing. It’s been nice to feel good about the Rangers this season after the past decade. One aspect of being a fan is learning how to deal with these kinds of losses (or learning that I will never be able to deal with these kinds of losses.).
It is about the moment.
When you have Victor Martinez up, 2 strikes on him, a half game out in the wild card, angels already lost. It does not matter what your stats have been up to this point, I don’t care if you have saved 100 games strait with 300k’s in a row. This is the one that matters. You can’t go quote your fucking FIP to Victor and have him get called out, you have to get the fucking job done.
You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker.
Would you accept it if you were the Manager of this team and Frankie walked off and said “It happens, pound some budwiser and lets get um tomorrow.” No. You would say, we’re gonna try and get um tomorrow, but not your fat chair throwing ass you son of a bitch, pack your shit and go ahead CC Eddie G on this little informational meeting right here. BECAUSE YOUR BOTH HEADED FOR THE FUCKING MEXICAN LEAGUES. NOT EVEN THE ONES THAT ARE COMPETITIVE EITHER, WE ARE TALKING THE FUCKING INDEPENDANT TRIPLE AAA SAN LUIS TUNEROS BITCH.
And im out. Fuck.
by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 14, 2009 10:59 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Thanks
for the new sig! Made my night a little brighter.
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 14, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I like it.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
So Frankie blows a save...
I wouldn’t worry so much about it, except he looked absolutely lost.
"I’m out there to do well, not just to serve cookies to guys..." Jason Grilli
I think folks should overreact
as if it was CJ rather than FX2 that blew it.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Kind of funny isn't it?
I dont see a bunch of he sucks dfa his ass comments
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Just to clear things up.
I obviously overreacted to Frankie and do not want to see him DFA’d. I also don’t want to see him close any more games.
I stand by DFA’ing Eddie, and he can take Jennings with him.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aqua on Aug 14, 2009 11:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
True that.
Go Pilots.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Aug 15, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Ouch
Baseball tonight. Yet I can’t stop watching.
Here's a question
I keep seeing comments that Frankie can’t be the closer, that closers don’t melt down like that…
This was eerily reminiscent of C.J.’s Easter Day meltdown, giving up 6 runs in a save situation.
If Frankie can’t be the closer because someone who has a meltdown like that isn’t closer material, then C.J. can’t be the closer either, can he?
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions
They can be whatever the hell the manager chooses them to be
It doesn’t mean that they didn’t have one monumentally horrible game that people want to vent about.
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
i don't have a problem with either of them being the closer
I just know that Eddie Guardado shouldn’t be.
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
These people are more emotional than Gloria Bunker.
by Black Francis on Aug 14, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
can you really blame ppl
for being emotionally invested in this team?
It’s no one’s fault the GDT has become a fucking chat thread, but it is what it is. And in fucking chat threads, people will say the first thing that comes into their head. That’s what happens. Let it go.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Aug 14, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
It also
is a fucking chat thread. I’m sorry we can’t all be the picture of composure like you are.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Go back to whining about the game
…and leave me the fuck out of it, eh?
by Black Francis on Aug 14, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
New Tagline
Noone should obsess about the Rangers.
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by DShep on Aug 14, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think it's pretty clear that wasn't the FX2 we've grown to know and love
That was some zombie or body snatcher who took over. He’s not right.
That's why they call them business sox
We have other options.
I heard the other day that eddie has a mid 3’s ERA.
the preceding post was a great success.
Here's a question
Should we continue to hold it against you for “stick a fork in em” comment that you made the day after a tough loss?
People are making emotional/irrational comments after probably the toughest loss of the season. Why are you making such a big deal out of it? I can understand if some of these people are still saying these things about FF a day or two later, but its 20 minutes after the game ffs.
by behindthebag on Aug 14, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
he won't respond to this
he probably doesn’t like to have his own hypocrisy pointed out
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
Well
That game was with the Rangers farther out of first in the division, and looking a lot worse than they are looking right now.
Maybe it is easier for me because I had sort of accepted the fact about a month ago that the team wasn’t going to make the playoffs this year, but was probably going to hang around and play some meaningful games late and continue the building towards 2010.
I look at this team and I see Elvis and Josh and Kinsler and Cruz, and Feliz and Holland and Hunter and Wilson and Frankie, and the guys in the minors, and I see a good core of talent that is going through some growing pains right now, but that you can reasonably believe can use this season as a learning experience and something to use as a springboard towards being a dominant force for the next half-decade.
So to me, this season as a whole has been a windfall. This loss sucks, but we lost to a damn good team and are still in the hunt. I still feel good about things long-term.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Well that doesn't really answer either of my questions
But there are a lot of people here that believe the season isn’t over, so they might get a tad bit more emotional and take the loss a little harder than you and others that think we won’t make it.
by behindthebag on Aug 14, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand being emotional
I don’t understand crapping all over a guy who has been one of your best pitchers this year, and has been a big reason why the team is in the position we’re in. It isn’t like Frank Francisco is Hank F. Blalock.
People are talking about how shitty he is and he’s not a real closer because real closers don’t melt down like that. His velocity is way off. Given that, I suspect he wasn’t right physically. Either that, or he has some mental block that has just hit him that makes him incapable of pitching at full strength in this situation. I doubt it is the latter.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
If he wasn't right physically.
Wash should have known that. This isn’t the Royals we played tonight, it’s the fucking Boston Red Sox. If your closer can’t do it, don’t send him out there and just pray he makes it through.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
I don't know
I don’t know if Wash knew before the game.
I don’t know if Frankie knew before the game. It may be one of those situations where he had trouble getting loose.
And if not Frankie in that situation, then who?
C.J. for two innings, because you get a call from Andy Hawkins saying that Frankie is having trouble getting loose and doesn’t have his “A” stuff?
Feliz wasn’t going to be available.
That leaves you with Jason Jennings or Doug Mathis.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
You know how I feel about Jennings.
If Frankie can’t get it going, put in Asian Kid. I’m at least comfortable with the idea of him getting outs.
I just have this feeling that Wash is so blindly loyal to his players that if he did know FF didn’t have it, he would still go with him because he is the closer and that’s what closers do. He would take the chance of a trainwreck not to mess with FF’s psyche.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
You know?
He might.
He might be willing to tell Frankie, you’re my closer, and I’d rather have you in there at 90% than any other pitcher in baseball at 100%, and I believe in you, so go out there and close it out.
And it may very well be the wrong decision, although when the other choice is Mathis, I’m not so sure that’s the case.
It is maddening. But it is also part of the reason he inspires such loyalty.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
You're arguing for Wash's loyalty?
What happened to playing the hot hand?
The bit about roles should have died months ago. His refusal to manage based off of situational issues has cost this team wins, but perhaps his work with Tiny E and others, defensively, cancels that out. But, still, I’m not making this argument after what has happened tonight.
I just fear that the damage may already be done.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions
And how many people REALLY did that? 2? 3? 4? Non-serious "dfa"s don't count.
Me saying “damnit frankie” 10 times doesn’t mean I want to kick him off the team. It means an absolutely horrible (and I’d bet historically so.. 6 runs?) outing was oh so annoying.
If hes hurt then he should be on the DL, not killing crucial games.
Eddie eddie eddie eddie.
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Eddie has no defense anymore.
A lefty that can’t get lefties out is no better than a righty. We have plenty of righties that I’d rather see out there.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
As long as Frankie isn't the closer against the Red Sox
In 8 games, Frankie’s ERA against Boston is over 20.00 now.
Defending Big D | TheStarsFans | But a Hawks fan since 1989
Eh
It’s nights like this I’d rather watch dog shit dry in the sun than watch Baseball Tonight….or have my eyes gouged out by a drunk New Englander
“Ooo that’s right oh yeah grab the Red Sox balls…cup’em oh yeah….suck that fucker dry….yep….mmm hmmm…slurp…oh the Yankees just scored? Oh….mmm rub that taint……oh…yeah….Ok we got an update from Anaheim coming up after the break..”
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 14, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
ahahahahhahahahhaha
wow
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
no
we need all the alchy we can get tonight… this is about as bad as it gets
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
So
Any one try the Smokehaus Shiner yet?
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 14, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
not yet, just drinking straight shiner
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Im onmy 7th Shiner and i still feel heartbroken
im gonna need at least ten for this to go away
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
If we win tomorrow i'll go back to feeling like we're going to the playoffs.
But right now the only thing I feel is a bunch of words that I’ve already said too much tonight.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Feliz for closer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shit
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
i'm not that desperate yet
i’m almost there though
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
wonder what Boston's lineup will be tomorrow vs. Holland
Drew? Ortiz? Ellsbury?
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
First of all Eddie Should Never be in any Game other than....
Blow Outs, the fact that the dumb ass manager continues to put him in close games boggles the freakin mind
as to Frankie, i think there is something still wrong with him, he will be put on the DL tomorrow most likely, let’s see what happens, but my guess is he will be.
likely Salty to DL as well, after a downer game like this the rangers will be lucky to win one against Boston in this series.
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
You can go guck yourself frankie
Biggest game of the year and you throw a cunt outing like that….go fuck
yourself.
I will never look at you the same
by death of the cool on Aug 14, 2009 11:13 PM CDT reply actions
I understand one or two runs.
But to suck that bad….I don’t know he’s not the same. I think he’s still hurt.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
he gave up hits to varitek and ortiz
he’s definitely not right.
Meh, that one to Varitek was a nigh DP
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Angels lose
so of course the Rangers lose. Also, I will never, ever, ever ask Frankie for a “no drama” inning.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
How about that clutch Hank Blalock
leaving 5 runners.
Holland is due for a bad game.
I hope i’m wrong though. I just don’t feel it.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Ha.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 14, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
The worst part about tonight?
All the Red Sox fans cheering in the bottom of the ninth…that has to bother the players…they just watched FX2 choke.. then they get to listen to some band wagon ridin’ asshole Red Sox fans cheer like coked up monkeys.
I’m angry. Goodnight.
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
Well half our fans left when the red sox were slapping frankie with sock filled with rock hard shit.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
u need to stay around, im seriously enjoying what you have to say
about the only thing i can laugh at tonight
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
are you kidding me
sure there were red sox fanst cheering, but the rangers fans were going absolutley NUTS
"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09
by Jason Brynsvold on Aug 15, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I remember one other blown save that
FX2 had this year and there was one common component. Frankie never threw his splitter in either game. I was screaming at the TV during the Victor Martinez at bat for him to throw the split finger pitch. Anybody have a clue as to why he doesn’t use it in some games? I think it may be his most effective offering.
"Evolution happened, now get over it." Michael Shermer
Well
His velocity was way off. It may be that he didn’t feel right physically, and didn’t feel he could throw it.
That’s pure speculation on my part, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Its all a blur at this point
but i do remember grieve calling a pitch a “hanging splitter” so maybe he tried it and just knew he didn’t have it after.
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Ever since he came back off the DL
he hasn’t looked good or healthy. Maybe he doesn’t feel like he can effectively throw it.
by behindthebag on Aug 14, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember this game
As the turning point of the season. The team was able to pull through the cj Wilson blown save in Oakland. I don’t think we recover from this.
by death of the cool on Aug 14, 2009 11:25 PM CDT reply actions
I think they'll be fine
although most of the Rangers looked like they were just kicked in the balls. I was once kicked in the balls…it took several days but I made it through.
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 14, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
The weird thing about this team
Every time it looks like they are about to get on a roll, they fall on their faces (or crap the bed, as the Outlaw would say).
Every time it looks like they’ve been kicked in the balls and will curl up and die, they go out there and gut out a couple of wins.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
CJ's meltdown against Oakland was the worst game of the year IMO.
Before tonight.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
+1
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 14, 2009 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
cj made one
bad pitch that game. Definition of a tough luck loss.
some things that may have already been addressed
What was Frankies velocity tonight? It seems to be down a bit.
Hank is doing a pretty good imitation of CD. Even though Hank has been good defensively, I do miss CD’s stretches. (That has probably cost the Rangers 3-4 outs since CD was sent down.)
If the Rangers remain in contention for the playoffs come Aug 30-31, there may be ai ntereting roster move or 2 to make players eligible for the playoffs.
Ths bullpen coul duse a true LOOGY.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
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What was Frankies velocity tonight?
90-92
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
He hit 95 once or twice
but mostly 90-92 IIRC…he looked like he was just completely lost tonight.
Hank apparently likes to admire strikes as they pass by but has some serious anger towards the pitches out of the strike zone…especially the ones in the dirt….. “Pitch bad! No like! Must hurt!”
"You build 1000 bridges and suck 1 dick, you are not a bridge builder, you are a cocksucker." SaltyGoesYard
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 14, 2009 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
This is like reading a Stephen King novel...
he makes you care about the characters then kills them off.
Football=Fling... Baseball=Relationship
Nick Andros in "The Stand"
I read that 22 years ago, and I’m still scarred about him being killed off.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 14, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Rattle and Hum
Underrated.
Palladia’s been playing good stuff lately, Ive watched Rush R30 like 3 times already
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
God this game was so deflating.
I was at Mattito’s in Dallas from the fourth inning on, people were actually interested in the game being shown on the TVs, those who were still there in the ninth went nuts when Young nailed that guy at the plate, but then silence a few batters later.
We had a great shot at being .5 a game up in the WC and we lost it. We weren’t supposed to win against Lester but we had them right there with one strike left to live. Then Frankie finished his meltdown and it was gone.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
If we win tomorrow then it looks like Sunday is the new most important game of the year.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Well, first tomorrow is the most important game of the year.
And then win or lose the next game is the most important.
This is factually true by the way.
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Yep.
Going to be a lot more “most important game(s) of the year” to come.
Tonight sucked, but as with the first in Oakland… still just one.
Win the next two.
Salty
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia said he would sleep on it and see how he felt tomorrow, but it was the same numbness he’s felt before. So we’ll see.
Someone in the GDT half jokingly said it was the onset of TOS. I wouldn’t doubt it. It could also be a bulging disc that gets aggrevated from playing behund the plate.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
What are the odds that another player would go down to TOS?
We have to lead the world in that ailment.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
Salty is pitiful--he can't make a routine throw and his hitting has been atrocious
His splits for July and August are horribly bad. The fact that JD can’t or won’t
make a move to get another catcher right now is troubling
i didn't want to know that.
it’d be nice if we actually knew what was wrong with the arm.
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Those are scary numbers--I didn't want to type them, either
It’s amazing how well we’ve done considering how absolutely poor some players’ numbers have been in the second half—and perhaps the reason we’ve looked so poor, and then so good, then poor, etc., as Adam observed
EG's comments
9:41: No word on the further exam of Saltalamacchia. But assuming he goes on DL, is there a guy out there you would try to acquire for these final 17 days of August. I mean do you want to trust the position to Teagarden and a just-recovered Max Ramirez?
9:47: Regarding catching situation. Is Rod Barajas an option? Or do you go more minor than that. Somebody like Henry Blanco, Josh Bard, Wil Nieves or Chris Coste? Dare I say this: Do you make an inquiry on one Ivan Rodriguez?
Can Salty make it to Sept 1? If not, is Max really an option? I have no problem going with TT for the rest of the season but he would need some days off. Frostad or Richardson? Seems like a push to me.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
fairly cheap $$
Probably already cleared waivers.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
You call up Pina.
He can’t hit, but on this pussy ass team nothing matters, so fuck it.
Call up everyone.
Who cares.
I hate you all.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
no one else can hit either
he’ll fit right in
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
If only frankie could have got one more strike......
I started recording this game after young hit his homerun. I think i’m going to delete it now.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Big picture
Ya, this game sucks. Nothing like making your dad watch the game after you convince him that this game is the first real meaningful ranger game over the past five years.
In the end though, the Rangers have very little chance at winning the world series this year and honestly anything less than a world title is a disappointment to fans. We can say that all we want is playoffs, but we are going to get killed in the playoffs if we make it and the fans will be disappointed.
What we can all agree on is that the Rangers have a much better chance at winning the world series in the years to come. And if that is the real goal, then this game really means nothing. The young guys are playing better than anyone could imagine and thats all we should be worried about. We can celebrate the wins but we shouldnt go crazy when stuff like this happens. It sucks, but overall, tonight’s game is merely a blip in a much larger scheme
I would not be disappointed if we made the playoffs and didn't win the whole thing.
Seriously.
I’d be disappointed if we made the playoffs and got swept, but I’m not expecting a championship.
Right now we’re in the position to control our own destiny. Tonight we just crapped the bed in a big way.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
Do you look back on the 90's ranger playoff teams and think about how happy you were that they made the playoffs for the first time ever?
i dont
by nathanbaum09 on Aug 14, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I was eleven the first time they made the playoffs.
I remember getting up every morning and checking the FWST to see what the magic number was because the games finished too late for me to watch.
I remember being able to watch the playoffs because they were the playoffs. I had no expectations because I had no personal investment. I just remember knowing it was the Rangers and hoping they would win every single game, kinda like now.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
i completely agree
a playoff chase is so fun and why i watch every game and read about the rangers non stop. But it doesnt mean i have to be bummed out after nights like tonite.
by nathanbaum09 on Aug 15, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Agree...
I want the playoffs this year. Getting there would be HUGE for the organization, potential new owners, and the core of our team. They need the experience of getting there and playing on the big stage. This pennant chase right now is GREAT for the team. I just hope they hang tough and finish strong!
I think its just a difference of opinion
I always remember the last game and if its not a win, im disappointed for the entire offseason. I’m not one to settle for just merely making it to the playoffs. That simply means you are in the top 20% of your league. Not a big deal to me.
I agree that it is very exciting to watch a contender but at the end of the day, I will be disappointed the day the rangers are eliminated. And more importantly, I will still feel good about how the young guys played this year. That is all that is important
by nathanbaum09 on Aug 14, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Only one team wins their last game after making the playoffs.
I’m sure the team would be disappointed in having lost whatever playoff series knocked us out, but they would also be very proud to have exceeded expectations so incredibly.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
thats the point
we wont be the one team this year, so why not look to the more important thing of whether we are in good position to be the one team for years to come. This thinking makes me HAPPY after nights like tonight instead of being SAD.
by nathanbaum09 on Aug 15, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
go dip your head in a fire
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Aug 15, 2009 3:56 AM CDT up reply actions
But what you're also overlooking is
the impact of our making the playoffs this year on the future. Not only is the experience there that helps the next time they make it but there is also the offseason expectation and free agent attractiveness of a young team on the cusp of greatness. Might help us attract necessary pitching and bats.
WHAT IN THE WORLD.
I’d be more than happy if we made it to the playoffs. That is all I want is the playoffs.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
That's so dumb.
I’m sad that you’re alive.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lolers
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Aug 15, 2009 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions
You have high expectations because the media has trained you, conditioned you into believing that championships in Dallas happen like rainshiowers
by oc on Aug 15, 2009 3:13 AM CDT up reply actions
i dont believe that at all...
we havent had a championship in dallas in over a decade. I have been trained to aim for the top. I dont see how this is a bad thing
by nathanbaum09 on Aug 15, 2009 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions
You may be right about this game meaning nothing in the grand scheme
I don’t expect to go to the playoffs this year either, or get anywhere if we somehow do.
But I reserve my right to go totally fucking batshit bananna splits crazy after a meltdown like that. What happened tonight was just fucking unnaceptable, whether it’s game 7 or the world series or freaking opening day, and it shouldn’t be ignored or kissed off with “we’ll get ’em tomorrow”.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
This is playoff baseball
This is what we’re going to have to get used to over the next few years… big games and losses that hurt… bad! But there’s actually confidence that we’ll win tomorrow and right the ship. Yes this game was EXTREMELY ugly in the ninth … learn, move forward.
Tomorrow is the big game.
I think we take Sunday against Tazawa either way.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
Millwood was having trouble in the bullpen tonight
I was watching him warming up and he had no command of one of his off speed pitches…. every time he threw it was off and he was frustrated… took a little break… threw a few more,… nothing. I had a feeling then that he’d struggle. He did… and still managed to keep the game under control. Great effort out of him tonight.
He pitched well enough for us to have a chance to win--which our starters have been doing
for most of August—in fact, starters have reversed the order of things and outpitched the pen for August, even before this game.
And it now occurs to me that we didn't PH Ian ever.
Not that there was any clear situation we needed to or anything.
the preceding post was a great success.
HOW BAD
DOES THE LAIRD TRADE LOOK RIGHT NOW. Holy cow. How many games up on the Sox would we be if we had a competent catcher, or right now, any catcher
Huh? The catchers have been fine defensively and laird sucks at hitting too.
We certainly havn’t gotten the ungrapde in production I hoped for though.
the preceding post was a great success.
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How many games up on the Sox would we be if we had a competent catcher, or right now, any catcher
Negative 1.5
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2009 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
See Dirkatron above.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Okay, now you are stupid.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
1 pitch away from winning
And now I can’t sleep because of this bullshit
I’m so pissed I would egg frankies house if I knew where he lived
by death of the cool on Aug 15, 2009 12:04 AM CDT reply actions
Forget frankie. We all need to talk to holland.
Someone needs to make sure he’s on later.
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This phrase "It happens" confuses me (or its corollary "These things happen)
We discuss baseball in terms of players doing or not doing something, then with the game on the line, fate intervenes (“it happens”), with no rhyme or reason. Using this logic, a meltdown could have “happened” to Papelbon in the bottom of the ninth, but unfortunately for us, fate “happened” to smile upon him, and not Frankie.
I don't think fate has anything to do with it.
Fate didn’t make Frankie not get Victor Martinez out on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the ninth. Fate didn’t make Eddie groove one to Ortiz in the seventh.
Pitching shittily made both of those things happen. Not some mystical force that intervenes at will with no explanation.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
We had our win
And Frankie shit on it
by death of the cool on Aug 15, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Nah
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Blalock is not an everyday player///
I am so ready to see Chris Davis again….
by RonWashingtonsBadinGameDecisions on Aug 15, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions
agreed
It’s time for the Beasticon to awaken
where is Josey tonight?
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
I showed up after I got home from the game.
I didn’t beat on trash cans and start making out with everybody’s wife in LSB but i checked in shortly after midnight I do believe.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
I don't need just a win to get over this..but a great win
like Holland going out tomorrow and shutting down the Sox like he did the Angels. Not that I have any confidence in that happening.
that'd be amazing, and it'd certainly get the fans back in it. I just feel like he's going to suck.
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I'll take a win...
and I dont’ care how we get it. Holland pitching a perfect game would be awesome but I’d settle for a win
You left?
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions
and on another note
We HAVE to sign Omar for next year. The guy is simply magic with the glove and appears to be a great teammate.
What does your offseason priority list look like?
One of the holes on the team for next season that can’t be filled from within is utility IF. Vizquel fits that role.
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
Esteban German's career numbers look like a pretty capable utility IF
Though you are correct, theres not actually much to rank… the team is pretty locked down for next year.
Main priority is a SP, sheets being the most likely for being cheap.
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German wouldn't be bad
I’d just prefer Vizquel. German probably has the edge offensively, but I think Vizquel’s defense is makes up the difference between the bats and then some.
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
German is better offensively, and he provides greater flexibility with his ability to play anywhere on the infield and in the OF.
If it’s between him and Vizquel, there shouldn’t be any contest.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
Being able to play the OF doesn't matter even a single little bit.
The plussy plus defense does.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 3:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Remember
that Mavs game a few years ago where they blew a huge 4th Q lead to the Lakers?
That’s kinda the way I feel right now. Sorta questioning – I’m a good fan, do they deserve me?
Epic choke.
I remember this.
32 point lead in the 3rd, and began the 4th up by 28.
Kobe had a 26 point quarter.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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this feels lime Miami game 3 imo
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
that was such a perfect throw
would have been a glorious moment in ranger history if we had won and barely gotten the WC. We will just have to come up with something else now.
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Perfect game by holland tomorrow?
But really the loud cheers right after the umpire called him out was the loudest I ever remember at the ballpark.
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im just hoping for 6 ip 3 er from holland
hopefully vs penny and with feliz ready in relief that will be enough.
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If he gets through the first few innings with nothing major happening then I think we're fine.
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I think we have a shot to get significant runs tomorrow
Penny isn’t the kind of guy that the rangers struggle against (yeah yeah, they struggle against everybody some would say) and while the sox and they did use their premium relievers tonight.
I’m going with a 6-4 win prediction.
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Just curious...who closes tomorrow night if the opp comes up?
Ceej? Feliz?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
I have a feeling that Wash will bring back Frankie to try to boost his confidence
Hopefully, not another Donnie Moore in the making—the Red Sox were his downfall too
he's thrown at least 20 the last 2 days
I highly doubt he comes in tomm
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
Frankie won't be available...
I wouldn’t think…
But if he were, assuming he’s healthy and everything checks out, you give the ball back to him and let him go…
If he’s unavailable, you give CJ the job. He’s earned it.
I’ve said you use Feliz in tight spots because he’s here to help you win games, but throwing him in that kinda fire in the first of the two most important games of the season? Eh…
If frankie had thrown 15 pitches with a 2 run HR to blow it i'm sure he'd be right back out there
but that seems like just too many pitches to put him back out especially with the injury stuff.
I imagine it will be Feliz-CJ-O’day.
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You're both probably right--no Frankie for awhile.
But I wish Wash would be creative with Feliz and not necessarily make him the first arm out of the pen—use him in the spot when we absolutely need an out. I don’t think he’s even bothered by the pressure—he bounced back nicely from the Kennedy homer.
I don't think hes really been using him as the first arm out
More of a coincidence, hes been in constant pressure situations thus far. all fairly close games.
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You're right--but it always seems like there's been a "cushion" of at least two
other closers—he’s never thrown after CJ or Frankie—from what I can recall.
That's retarded.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions
The sad thing is, that could actually happen.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
That 9th inning...
Felt like one big kick to the crotch…
I can’t remember ever feeling that deflated as a Rangers fan… I’ve been there with the Cowboys and Mavericks… But not like this with this team before tonight… Wow.
Whoever does the late-night show on The Fan was talkin about people calling this the worst loss in Rangers history… I don’t think it’s that bad, but my God it sure felt like it during that inning.
I think it's the worst loss only because we never have important games.
I’m sure the red sox and yankees have had 10 losses just last year that were worse.
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Late getting back
Some impressions:
a) Salty needs to be checked for a pinched nerve. Shoulder ache, and intermittent hand numbness. Three or four throws back to Millwood way off target.
b) Frankie ain’t well. No command, no velocity. Hope CJ stays healthy the rest of the way and Feliz does meaningful work without being overloaded.
c} Eddie. Oh, Eddie. Please recognize that coming into close games, walking your first batter, and giving up home runs means an end to your days on an active roster.
d) Hank. Four years now of overdoing, trying too hard, chasing the elusive HR. Hope your next four years in the National League work out better.
e) Wash. People don’t understand your limitations in setting a lineup. Hang in, it will get better, although you may have to settle for ascent next year.
f) This isn’t a catastrophe loss. It’s an unlikely loss at a really bad spot in the schedule. I got the drift when Eddie came into the game, and only shook my head about the top of the 9th. Once set in motion, nothing that followed was a surprise.
Go Rangers.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Aug 15, 2009 12:43 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Impressions:
a) I no longer want to be a person.
Not after tonight.
Dear god that was crushing.
I haven’t felt like this since this:
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Here you go
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200908146103771
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I didn't hear Grieve when it happened live.
Heh.
“Throw it home!” indeed, Mr Grieve.
Fuck.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions
I scream that at my fucking playstation all the time.
I swear to god the thing is programmed so that your fielders NEVER throw it home, unless it’s clear they have absolutely no shot at getting the CPU’s runner.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
No kidding
Fielding on The Show can be really hit or miss sometimes, Ive yet to throw someone out at the plate
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
god mlb with the ends
1:30 of adds multiple times in the middle of mlb.tv (which I PAY FOR) games, now 30 second commercials before clips..
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Way ahead of you Adam
As soon as V-Mart hit the double I was done. Left for the beer store, and have been drinking ever since. Nice and drunk now. Just came back to check and see what everyone’s responses were. About what I expected. Fuck what a demoralizing loss, I need more beer.
"Damn right. damn right, great idea or maybe just make the punk his bitch right on the mound so all the christers in the audience can start praying and speaking in tongues and perhaps handling snakes – kind of like the scene in Bruno in the cage fight" –Stuntman Mike, on the idea of putting a hardened criminal on the team as an enforcer, and what it would be like to watch him charge the mound.
"How about during the 7th inning stretch from now on we have mass abortions on the field!!???!! Gritty nom nom nom baby JESUS donkey fuck spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can dig up TY COBBS BONES!!!AND USE THEM TO EVACUATE SOME LUCKY FANS UTERUS!!!!" –Section 339, in response to Stuntman Mike
well it got a Hammy single, but not even Rally oc
could give Hank F. a chance vs Lester and there were 2 outs.
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boredom introduces a new version
rally oc is rounding the bases, runs must score.
You can’t even tell hes going in reverse, what moves! =p
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by DShep on Aug 15, 2009 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm too sad to make fun of OC for posting a Youtube video of himself doing his 'sick dance moves, bro' in his mom's living room. The fuck is wrong with me.
And is that a fucking Royals hat or I imagining things?
The blue seems off, but maybe it’s just the lighting.
Or maybe it’s the way the lights is reflecting off his crazy sick dance moves, bro.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 3:01 AM CDT up reply actions
You have to admit though, this is pretty cool.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
Image Fail.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 15, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Some quotes i found that i liked.
One from frankie
“I don’t want anyone at my locker so beat it,” Francisco said
and then one from Francona
“When you think you’ve seen everything, you probably haven’t come close,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. “That was probably one of the more exciting innings I’ve been a part of.”
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Even CJ didn't tweet after this game.
That’s how you know they’re bummed. Hopefully more pissed than bummed though.
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I can't sleep.
Fuck baseball.
The fuck do I need this in my life for.
I hate everyone right now.
If the Russians invade tonight I’d be like, Good. No more baseball. And lots more Vodka.
Win. Fucking. Win.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beer helps.
Not much, but a little anyway. I can’t believe its fucking 4 am and I’m still pissed over this loss. And I’ve drunk 12 beers already.
"Damn right. damn right, great idea or maybe just make the punk his bitch right on the mound so all the christers in the audience can start praying and speaking in tongues and perhaps handling snakes – kind of like the scene in Bruno in the cage fight" –Stuntman Mike, on the idea of putting a hardened criminal on the team as an enforcer, and what it would be like to watch him charge the mound.
"How about during the 7th inning stretch from now on we have mass abortions on the field!!???!! Gritty nom nom nom baby JESUS donkey fuck spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can dig up TY COBBS BONES!!!AND USE THEM TO EVACUATE SOME LUCKY FANS UTERUS!!!!" –Section 339, in response to Stuntman Mike
Family matters is really emotional after this loss.
Urkel and Laura
True love <3
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I googled trying to find a loss similar to this last year with the Rays. Since the media thinks we're the rays this year.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280906114
I found that. It wasn’t as important. but still that’s gotta suck.
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So I'm sitting in the bar watching the game, 8th finishes up and I decide to go home
Watched some TV and went to bed. God I’m glad that’s how my evening ended.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
Did we experience one of Rhyner's "catastrophic moments"?
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
well I "pounded the budweisers"
like AJM said to do and I’m still PISSED.
Now I know how Rihanna felt after getting slapped around by Chris Brown.
The I.Q. test has been abolished.
It is now the Gardner Scale.
Frankie should not pitch in back to back games for awhile.
Since the middle of may Frankie has only pitched in back to back games three times. His lines in those second games?
June 25 @ ARI 0.1 IP 2 H 2 ER 1 HR
July 1 Vs. LAA 0.2 IP 2 H 3 ER 1 HR 2 BB 1 K
August 3 @ OAK 0.2 IP 1 H 0 ER*
August 14 vs. BOS 0.2 IP 7H 6 ER 1 HR 1 K
*This is the game where he gave up a hit to Cliff Pennington then was replaced by Eddie who promptly walked Adam Kennedy on 4 pitches and O’Day cleaned up the mess.
CJ has a sub 1 era at TBIA correct? Why not have him close at home, especially since he can go 3 in a row
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
Correct. 0.90 ERA at home.
How about a look at CJ’s back to back (or three in a row) outings during that same time.
May 16 vs LAA: 1.0 IP 0 H 0 ER 2Ks Save
May 23 @ HOU: 1.0 IP 1 H 0 ER Save
May 29 vs OAK: 1.0 IP 0 H 0 ER 1 BB Save*
June 4 @ NYY: 1.0 IP 1 H 2 ER 1 BB 1K
June 25 @ ARI: 1.1 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 2Ks
July 1 vs LAA: 1.0 IP 1 H 0ER 3Ks Hold**
July 20 vs BOS: 1.1 IP 0 H 0 ER 2Ks Save
July 21 vs. BOS: 1.0 IP 1 H 1 ER 1 BB 1K Save***
August 3 @ OAK: 0.1 IP 4 H 3 ER 1k Blown Save
*Second game of double header (he pitched the first game of the DH).
- Blown Save by Frankie
***Third relief appearance in as many days.
Okay after this gut shot everyone needs some good news
Paul Strong, LHP 17th Round Selection from Cali has signed.
This is a get I never expected. He’s a very good high school arm who committed to baseball powerhouse UC Irvine. This is a great signing. Go JD and Preller.
Now if they could just get
Blash, Reggie williams, Purke and Scheppers
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Not a fan of Williams
I don’t think he’ll sign regardless but Williams is a terrible hitter, 20 years old, who’s played in his dad’s travel league but never in high school. He’s a plus, plus runner but other than that, I’m not sure he’s a baseball player. Besides you’ve got Lane and Sierra for toolsy outfielders they’ve signed. I’d rather spend money on pitchers and a 3B than another OF.
I think the money for Strong came from the fact that they know Blash won’t sign. Neither will Lemke so they’re going back and trying to swoop up some later round picks. I think Purke will get done but Sheppers won’t be till instructs at least and may drag on to the new year.
He's 20? I can't find a birthdate on him.
But he was a top 200 prospect according to BA and has pure 80 speed. A 6.2 60 yard dash is nuts. And he stole like 3 bases per game. If he can field the ball well in CF and just hit the ball on the ground he can probably at least play in the bigs as a 4th/5th OF. If he can learn to take a walk or two he could be more than that.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 15, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
ughh!
" This is the inning that propels us to the playoffs. Mark it down."
- Rohn Warshington on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT
5th inning against the Tigers
Tell me I'm not the only one...
Is anybody else here upset about the amount of red sox fans at the game last night!? I know there will always be sox fans where ever they play but last night was ridiculous. It sounded like a home game in the 9th when all their hits were happening, and “lets go Red Sox” chant was clearly audible. Those fair weather fans need to get out of our ballpark!
Its always that way
Last time they came through I heard that the rangers fans finally drowned them out, not quite so last night
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
annoying
It’s just so frustrating for me to sit there watching the game and have it sound like a home game for the red sox.
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