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by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 4:06 PM CDT
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A half game up in the Wild Card. The first time at 16 above .500 since the final day of the 2004 season (when they ended the year at 16 games over).
I like baseball.
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WILD CARD LEADING MOTHER EFFIN' TEXAS RANGERS!!!!!!
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
It does seem like a long time ago
God the mood was dark in here that night, too. Season was over and all that.
I was going to go with JD/Nolan clapping, but someone used it in the GDT
so I’ll go with..
IN THE AUGUST 16th PLAYOFFS WOO!
the preceding post was a great success.
by DShep on Aug 16, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
orange julius
" 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
Orange Mocha Frappuccino
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption
Didnt mean to steal it
but I do love it
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
Borbon and Elvis in the back seat
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
I don't agree
don’t worry…he’s coming
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions
AL East
The Rays won, and the Yankees are winning. The day keeps getting better.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Aug 16, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions
Need an Angels loss to top it off!!!
"I'll explain, and I'll be sure to use small words so that you'll be sure to understand. You wart-hog-faced-buffoon!"
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Aug 16, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Outfield
Oh, what a day!
Question. Is Borbon here to stay when Nellie comes back? He has to be, right? Do you drop Murphy? Jones? What can we do?
Byrd needs to go.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
As much as we all hate him, it will kill the chemistry I think.
He brings a lot to the club even if he doesn’t play that great.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
He needs to be benched, really.
But the only way to get Wash to play him less would be to take him away completely
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
well that and 38 doubles
but part of me would like to run him through waivers and see if we can get a team to bite at him for trade, since he’s gone at the end of the year. Knowing how much the team respects him, I seriously doubt that happens.
I guess Murph’s sent down, or they hold off for 2 weeks for Cruz or Davis to come up
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Byrd isn't great
But he at least gets some hits each game. He’s never the worst bat of the game.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Byrd should fly away.
(BTW, was that Deon saying that?)
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
As somewhat reliable as he's been...
Andruw needs to be shown the door…
Use Nellie and Hamilton at DH/RF and Murphy/Byrd/Borbon in LF and CF…
He's still here?
Completely forgot about him… Well I guess that makes that decision easy then…
Any word on Grilli?
only issue
he’s out of options i think
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
He'll be put on waivers
I don’t imagine anyone will claim him. But if they do, they do…no real loss.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not keep him
Then you have your UTIL man for next year already under contract
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.
He's not already under contract
He’d be arbitration-eligible, and I don’t know that they’d want to go to arbitration with him.
They could sign him after the season, although they’d still need a backup infielder, because htey’d have no one to back up Andrus.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Why worry about it though?
Mediocre utility infielders aren’t exactly hard to find…
Put Murph at 1b
Bench Hank. Success.
"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means" - Calvin Collidge
by hubcityraider on Aug 16, 2009 4:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
id be happy
this would make things very easy
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
That was fucking impressive.
Friday night might’ve killed another team, and would’ve killed just about any Ranger team from the past 5 years… but this team comes back and wins 2 of 3.
Awesome.
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.
Call me up, you Muthafuckas...
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Aug 16, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
*CUE THE AJM PUT A FORK IN US .GIF*
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 16, 2009 4:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
x
"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
by TXHC on Aug 16, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 13 recs
awesome find
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’m feeling good so I’ll only link it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/dsheppard/boardimages/gifs/baseball/eddie_fork.gif
argh eddie you just remind me of the loss.
the preceding post was a great success.
Just keep winning series...
Take care of your business and the rest will work itself out.
Texas Rangers
Built for mother effin’ fun. In August.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
2 out of three from the Sox...check
Wildcard lead….check
AL West lead….working on it!!!
"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 16, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions
eh more like
don’t play yankees in 1st round… working on it
" 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
I'm not afraid
of the Yankees, fuck them.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Aug 16, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If the Rangers make the playoffs
I hope they play the Yankees and kick their asses, then I’ll make my post my signature.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
They're not nearly the team now that they were back in the late nineties
Not as much to be afraid of, but they’re still pretty good and all. They can beat them, sure.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
but even more
I just don’t believe in any of that jinxy, “oh, we can’t beat that team” crap. It’s bullshit.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I'd rather play the Yanks
and BoSox in back to back series to get the WS vs. the Phillies.
As much east coast exposure and forcing this awesome team down their throats as possible, please.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions
and we're a much more complete team
what with this handy new pitching and defense we’ve found…and some small ball, too
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Angels had bases loaded one out...
and Hunter lined into a DP :)
*smiles*
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Did anyone else notice
The Angels took 1st place when Hunter got hurt?
How funny would it be if they lose 1st after he comes back
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
POW POW!
Hello win column!
I really think I tore my labrum pumping my fist.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Aug 16, 2009 4:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Pow pow
Same here! Glad the wife didn’t see my living room fist pump dance. Love this team.
"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means" - Calvin Collidge
by hubcityraider on Aug 16, 2009 4:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
new deinition of spanking the monkey
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
someone needs to dress the monkey in Angel's garb.....
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
by Captain Fubar on Aug 16, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Quick and dirty
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
we need a Hambone WOOOO!!
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
where's Papeldouche?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I get it now
What I thought was unintelligible mumbling is that guy motorboating one of those girls.
by Sherman McCoy on Aug 16, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
You have no idea how loud I played that last night :)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
how awesome is that song...
and yet so completely horrible at the same time.
Any links to more of their stuff?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 1:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Seriously
I’m a 38 year old man sitting in front of my computer with tears in my eyes.
This is amazing.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs
Haven't been a Ranger fan long huh?
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
It just takes so much effort to do what you do.
Don’t you have better uses for your time?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh,
So you’re saying it’s easy for you to be a douche bag.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Well then
…it’s also enough time for them to overtake and put serious distance between them and the Angels.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I know that.
Nothing has happened yet. Future being what it is and all.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
take a step back
and literally f@ck your own face
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought the quote was "Lighten up, Francis"
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Aug 16, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
TAP THE BRAKES TENNIS CORBY!!!
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
This win goes a long way towards making up for Liverpool losing their season opener earlier today. All the alcohol I’ve had doesn’t hurt, either.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
so. living in Texas
how does one come to pull for Liverpool? just wondering… where/how do you watch the games?
I LOVE THE RANGERS!!!
Liverpool
I got into watching the English Premier League back in 2005- just watched matches for a few weeks to see what teams I liked, as well as reading about the history of the clubs.
I saw a few Liverpool matches, and was impressed by a couple of their players, and the fact that they had an absolutely insane fan base, since I really tend to get involved with whatever clubs I root for. Plus most of my favorite English bands have been from either Liverpool or Birmingham, so there was that connection too.
I watch the matches at the Londoner in the Uptown section of Dallas- we have a supporters’ club that meets there. We had probably 80-90 for this morning’s match, and there were still around 20 there when I left around 2:30.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
cool
where did you “just start watching matches” at? Fox Soccer Channel?
If you don’t mind, could you give me or link me a basic understanding of the structure of soccer in Europe. The format… like explaining how MLB is set up. I know the rules and all… just the format. It’s too confusing to me.
I LOVE THE RANGERS!!!
Brief summary from someone who is kind of a newby
The three really big leagues are in England, Spain and Italy. Then there are sort of second tier leagues in Germany, France, Netherlands, and you could argue a couple of others like Scottland and Portugal.
The really, really, really big clubs are Manchester Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal in England, Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain, and the two Milan clubs and Juventus in Italy. Spain and Italy have some big clubs that a tier below that, like Roma, Valencia and Villarreal, and there are a few clubs in England, namely Man City and to a lesser degree Everton and Aston Villa who are not that far from challenging the traditional big four. In Man City’s case, they have a really rich oil baron spending crazily to try to put that club on the path that Chelsea went on when Abramovich, the Russian mobster bought them.
Those top leagues all have around 20 teams. The top 3-4 get to go to the Champions League the next season, and the bottom few get relegated to a lower division. There are no playoffs, but each country has a national cup, which is just a tournament, and the CL is basically a cup as well, so those are sort of their playoffs, while the regular season “championship” is just the best record after those 38 or so games in league.
Player movement in soccer is all based on buying and selling, and the players have a say in where they go for a few reasons, but generally they push to play at a bigger club and for bigger wages. There are windows where transfers are allowed in the countries. The big one is in the summer through August 31, and there is also one in January, which is sort of like the trade deadline in our sports. The only other thing that jumps to mind is that most coaches of these big clubs are also their own GM. The team “manager” traditionally encompasses both duties.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
so it seems
like there are so many different things you can win in the English League, like the FA Cup or the League Cup or the season championship. what is considered the holy grail in all of Europe for an individual season? or is there one? What would be a great season for one of the big 4 in England or any other country for that matter?
I LOVE THE RANGERS!!!
Treble
League Title, League tournament, Champions league
Like what Barcelona did last year.
A good season is winning the league title (season) or Champions league tournament. A great season is winning both.
by GhettoBear04 on Aug 16, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
To add to what GhettoBear said, the big two are the Championship (season) and Champions League, and it depends on the club as far as how those two are valued. My sense is that the Spanish and Italian clubs value the CL the most. In England, it’s more of a coin flip. Chelsea definitely wants the CL badly, and Benitez seems to value it the highest. Arsene Wenger says that he values the league championship the most. The FA Cup is a big deal (I think because of its tradition as much as anything), though clearly behind those two. And the Carling Cup (league cup) is nowhere near the other three. The big clubs don’t even play their starters in that.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Arsenal
I started rooting for them because of Arsene Wenger and their style of play (so Wenger). You’ll obviously get a different story from fans of their rivals, but he’s a fascinating coach to follow. He’s dedicated to playing an aesthetically pleasing style of football, and though a lot of people are frustrated that he won’t spend money, it’s really interesting to watch how he handles his roster.
I’m going to get to see them play twice this season, will be my first chance to watch them in person.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
ok, cool.
i know this is a silly question, but how does the MLS compare? and the Mexican league? how does the SuperLiga compare to the Champions League?
I LOVE THE RANGERS!!!
I always tell people that I think the reason we don’t like soccer is that we’re watching such a watered down version of it. Would you like gridiron football if all you watched was some Indian league? Would basketball have ever become big here if all we saw was WNBA?
In the Premier League, you have the kinds of athletes that we have dominating NFL and NHL games, and they play a tough, frenetic style that is more exciting than even the other two big leagues (La Liga and Serie A).
So it doesn’t even compare, MLS or SuperLiga to the big time European competitions, barely even looks like the same sport. There are players here who do and could play over there, but with a couple of exceptions (Tim Howard, Rafael Marquez, Brian McBride recently) you’re talking about our very best players being bit players on lower table clubs or in lesser leagues.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
Watching the MLS is like watching low A baseball, but with only organizational players and no prospects. For the most part, any MLS players who are good enough to play elsewhere, are playing elsewhere. On the Fox Soccer Report last week they were doing their Six in Sixty Q&A and they asked players whether they would rather be an MLS All-Star or a bench player in the EPL. Every one of them said they would rather be in England. Too bad they forgot to ask Donovan that since he would rather dominate in LA than try to earn playing time in Europe. But that is another rant entirely.
I would love for some non-goalie Americans to have major roles on an EPL team, but with the exception of Dempsey who gets a fair amount of time at Fulham but is inconsistent, it just isn’t happening right now. Altidore going on loan to Hull City is nice. They are dreadful, which should help him get some playing time. (Although they did hang in there with my Blues yesterday, although Chelsea not playing well may have had something to do with that.)
The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin
And Jozy wasn't in the squad yesterday unfortunately
Hope he gains a role early in the season.
Charlie Davies sounds like he played quite a half against Bordeaux this weekend, at least, following up on his big summer.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 17, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
which team's fans
cheer “Chelsea is a girl’s name!”
that’s my favorite.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Read this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_England
It’s fascinating.
kling klang king of the rim ram room
wow amazing
they’re football is totally different. It’s almost like socccer!
… I keed. I keed
This could be avoided if you rooted for a better team...
…like Chelsea!
by GhettoBear04 on Aug 16, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
which so happens to be a girl's name
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Your only 38?
Damn alot younger than I had in my head
by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 16, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Do Frankie's eyes look really sunk into his face for some reason?
Like hes not healthy
His eyes usually look bugged out
so maybe they are just moving back to normal. He’s kicking butt one way or another.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
He's part turtle...
that’s the way turtles look.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I like turtles
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Great win
Lots of onions by all concerned the last two games.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Checks Blalock
no onions there… hmmm
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
Time and place, red3biggs
He hit the ball well a couple of times but could probably use a day off.
Doesn’t really matter .. 25-15 since the positive changers were made.
What the team did the last two games is most important right now, so enjoy!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Most important series of the year, Josey
0-13.
Time and place, indeed.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
a black hole
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
x
1B Hank Blalock went 0-for-4 to extend his hitless skid to 13 at-bats. He’s now hitting .200 for the second half with a .200 OBP thanks to no walks in 120 at-bats.
I used to really, really like Hank…but this is beyond pathetic. This isn’t a bad streak-at this point it is his new reality, it seems. I wonder if he’ll ever get it back?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
before Hambone, Hank was my favorite Ranger
I just pray that Kinsler doesn’t take the same career path.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Yep, same here
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player just go to crap like Hank before. It’s kind of amazing, really.
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 don't see why he would
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Hiding in embarassment??
just a guess…..
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
They are working at Home Depot
Changed the HANKS to THANKS, and stand outside thanking customers as they leave.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Aug 16, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
your right
penant race is no place to find out if our players have onions or not….
oh wait
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
25-15
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
fucking irrelevant
this team did fine with CD but you claimed they won in spite of him
you jackass dumb fuck
I believe the Rangers were in first
When Davis was playing 1b
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
why are we having this argument
or ANY argument after this weekend’s series?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Did you ever admit you were wrong for saying Borbon shouldn't have started this series?
Also, do you believe Blalock is clutch?
Enjoy the win and
quit worrying about what I say or think, Cstorm.
This is becoming a special season so move forward and let the healing begin.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
The healing would be much easier if you could just stop being an idiot and admit how wrong you've been
By coming here everyday and pounding us with the same nonsense, you’ve become an unwelcome sideshow in the middle of a special season.
Like today's left fielder.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Aug 16, 2009 4:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Lots of stinky rotten eggs too,
the Lion’s share of which go to Hank the stank.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
The problem with Josey propping up Hank
is that I’m starting to root against Hank, just to spite Josey. I don’t like rooting against the success of our own players. I want Hank to succeed. I want all the players to be successful.
Josey, please find something other button to push so that isn’t related to the performance of the players. Maybe you can go back to bashing JD.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Aug 16, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
At this point, I think it's fine to be rooting against Hank
Because Hank is horrible, and doesn’t need to be doing anything to make Ron and the organization think otherwise. The sooner they get fed up with his lack of production, the sooner we’ll see Davis.
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.
You see, unlike the fat man,
I root for all Rangers. I don’t root against players that JD drafted or traded for, like fatty does. The problem is, Hank is shitting the bed so often right now, it’s tough to stay positive about him. I say we send a pair of nighttime Depends to the locker room for Hank, so maybe he just might quit leaving his poop stains all over the field every night.
And for the record:
The glue holding this team together:
0-13 with 5 Ks this series
The rookie with no business leading off or even playing in a game of this magnitude:
6-8 with a walk and 4 SBs this series
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
Borbon Bunt?
To start the game? That was an incredible display of athletic prowess.
He makes me very happy. And Kinsler.
that play was simply amazing
he’s turning into mini-Rickey Henderson.
If he could just hit for power…and play CF with Cruz back and Byrd benched
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep
I hear that a cup of Shut the Fuck Up goes real well with a little Borbon.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
by RCCook on Aug 16, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Josey just got owned so hard
I wish mobile commenting had the rec function.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 16, 2009 4:40 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Every team can do that though.
And you don’t know how we play after a win there (maybe the bad loss helped focus the team).
In the end, it’s a 2-1 series win. 3-0 would have been nice, but it’s hard to expect those.
162-game season, imho.
another way to look at it - Boston was luck to escape getting swept this series
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
man
3-0 vs. Boston in series this year
4-0 vs. Anaheim in series this year
I see a pretty nice trend here…even though we are 0-2 vs. Yankees
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:10 AM CDT up reply actions
That's not your honest opinion
That’s a fact you troglodyte.
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
yessir.
That kid just had the greatest day in all his 8 years.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
that was awesome, hope it makes SC
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Couldn't watch today, but caught the end in the car
my daughter asked “what’s wrong, daddy?” when I screamed after Frankie struck out demon Martinez.
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He was a demon this series.
What an irony to see Frankie go STFD on him to end the series after Friday night’s dramatics.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
haha, kids suffering loud screams from their Fathers b/c of Rangers' Baseball
i think this is a good sign
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I really hate that LAAAAA faces Baltimore again tomorrow
Both teams bullpens are getting tired in this game
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
btw
I really like my new background schedule. Well done!
by lildrummerboy on Aug 16, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
First Place Wildcard Mother Effin' Texas Rangers!!!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Aug 16, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 19 recs
Word to your mother.
+juan. This rocks.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and they turn the inning ending DP
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 16, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm so glad I took leave to come home through this weekend
and catch Friday and Saturday’s games in person. Great weekend, despite the Friday disappointment.
Your uncle molests collies.
3-2-3
Double play!
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Who has the fork?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
we need to bring our rally machines to bear on their gameday thread
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
More good news
The Twins are burning through their bullpen today. 6.2 ip from the pen and they used both Nathan and Guerrier in a blow out.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Really nice to see the TBag hit a big HR
If he plays nearly every day, he’ll be fine.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Also
credit the TBag for framing 3 late called strike 3’s when it mattered.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
will he get to the Mendoza line if he plays everyday?
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Aug 16, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
He's been playing everyday since the beginning of the month
and is still only hitting .200 in that time. Please stop rooting for players. Its like the kiss of death
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
The Rangers have played 15 games in August
and TT has started 8 games.
That’s about to change and everything will be just fine, if not better.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Since August 5th
He’s started 6 games and came into the game in the 2nd and 4th inning of 2 more games. He’s gotten at least 3 PAs in each of those 8 games. And of course today was the 9th game in 11 days that he’s played in.
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
Like Kinsler? The Heath Barkley of our family.
Kid is on the doorstep of stardom.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Borbon needs to be hitting leadoff for this stretch run.
Wally Pipp,anybody?
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 16, 2009 4:29 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Pitching probables this week
Twins at Rangers
Monday: Liriano vs. Hunter
Tuesday: Pavano vs. Feldman
Wednesday: Baker vs. Millwood
Thursday: Swarzak vs. Holland
Rangers at Rays
Friday: Nippert vs. Kazmir
Saturday: Hunter vs. Garza
Sunday: Feldman vs. Price
Matchups against the Twins all look decently favorable. Kazmir’s been down this season, and we’ve knocked Price around before. 5-2 this week looks reasonable.
Meanwhile, LAA has Santana against Hernandez to finish up in Baltimore, then go to Cleveland for Bell/Weaver/Lackey vs. Carmona/Sowers/Masterson and to Toronto for Lackey/O’Sullivan/Bell vs. Rzepczynski/Romero/Richmond. Going to be tough to gain much ground on LAA at all this week, although at least they get Sowers at home.
Boston has Monday off, then goes to Toronto where they have Beckett/Buchholz/Lester vs. Romero/Halladay/Tallet, and then at home against the Yankees for Pettitte/Mitre/Chamberlain vs. Penny/Tazawa/Beckett. We might be able to grab a game or two there.
Well, the handy dandy rangers wallpaper could have told you that!
Sorry, had to get one more plug in. Thanks for the info, I’m more concerned about the sox now anyway. I hope the yankees take care of business.
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Hadn't seen that yet.
Did you post a D/L link already?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
well theres a fanshot for it
but thats the full sized image just displayed shrunk, right click save if you want it. drag it to the address bar to see it full size.
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Cool, thanks.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I like our chances in almost every game
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Answer your phone!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Soooooooooo Soooooooooooooooooooorrry! lol
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Ok, iorange555.
lmao
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Indeed it is.
Anyone who says we can’t play with the “big boys” in the AL is retarded.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 16, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Incredible.
What’s our overall record vs. the Yanks?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh shit! BTW,
I’m going to be in NY for the first time when the Rangers are there in two weeks! CAN’T FUCKING WAIT!
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
O's go to 13th tied with Angels.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Tiger for par....
….. or he’ll be tied with Yang….
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
What did that fan say about football on the ticket?
i wasn’t paying attention and then they started ranting on him.
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we live in the biggest football place in the world, we are in august, its time for football
Sean just hung up on him
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Jealous Cowbah fan
Rangers will win a playoff game before The Jerrahs.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by 1 or by 15 it doesn't really matter anymore, just pile up the majors
Hopefully he can get that 1 though..
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Angels--
1st and 2nd, nobody out. Ugh.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
I think it is safe to say
Going to be extremely hard to catch them. Can’t do anything about that except take care of the head to heads.
now bases loaded,
nobody out. double Ugh.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
amd a 2-0 count lol
they are done. oh well, i’ll hope for a total collapse but attention must be shifted to the sox.
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Can Vizquel play 1st?
"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
"that doesn't make any sense"
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe cause she got married?
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Lucky.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought about not watching the 9th,
I was so worried about Frankie facing the top of the order. Didn’t think it would go down that easily.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Aug 16, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions
Ironically
I wasn’t worried when Mathis came in for the 7th. But the 8th and 9th, my stomach was churning.
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
i've come to the conclusion
after reading over the monster and a couple other red sox boards that the douchiest thing in the world is acting like you are better than somebody because you cheer for a team that overall has been more successful than the other person. the rev at halos haven probably has the nastiest case of it all time but a lot of the red sox fans are pretty bad.
And they forget that before 2004...
They were wholly irrelevant to anybody outside of Boston or New York…
lol
everybody loves to prove each other wrong on here. Sometimes I think that’s a bigger deal on LSB than baseball is. I do it too sometimes…just saying.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, almost every other comment of his for the last week was about Ian needing to stay on his rehab
haha, yea, it was pretty annoying
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Yep
When you make a whole bunch of posts about something and then get proven so horribly wrong, you should expect to take some shit for it
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
Matt Albers taking it up the ass from LA/CAL/ANA
The “Angels” have unleashed all hell on the poor, troubled city of Baltimore. 14-8, still two on.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
Finally that’s over. Scored nine in the 13th. 17-8
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Teagarden HR
Anyone got a link to a photo of Teagarden on or after his HR today (whether during swing…rounding bases…celebration at plate….in dugout….whatever)? If so, will you link it here or email me (gjsneaker@sbcglobal.net)? Thanks.
if no real AP photos or anything show up
i can take a HD screenshot off mlb.tv when the archive comes up if you want.
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That'd be cool
Just need a decent-res shot to put in an email I’m gonna send out. Thanks, DShep.
by Jamey Newberg on Aug 16, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, since HD isn't up yet and I'm just sitting here watching golf
I grabbed this off the online highlight + getting rid of boxscores.
Nothing else looked good at that quality. I can still grab another in a hour or two when its up if you want.
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Good
I can use that unless you have a better one you want to share. Really appreciate it.
by Jamey Newberg on Aug 16, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Its weird, they have still havn't put up a HD version of it.
Usually have it like 2 hours after the game.
Weird. Oh well. Anyway, no problem.
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Dshep
you deserve a job with the Rangers
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
You want D Shep fired?!?!
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
Wow...
this is great. I can’t believe what’s happening this year. I mean you think there’s a chance things could have gone this way with all the young talent in this system, but to actually see it happen is amazing.
I was 21 years old in ‘99. That was the last time I felt this good about baseball. Even in 2004, I just didn’t have the feeling that the Rangers could pull it out. I do now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
A little help, please
Taking my sons to the game Monday, and they desperately want to see BP. Is that possible without season tickets? Or am I mis-remembering?
"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
You only get to see visting BP now,
unless something is going on that allows ppl to get in earlier
" I have no faith in the GM making a move to help the big club but I’m on board."
Josey Wales on the 2009 Rangers. A team with 18 active players acquired by the current GM.
that sux, but such is life. What time do they open the gates?
We never get there that early, so i have no idea.
"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
Email the man:
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Someone tell chuck to get on that radar gun, I want my 101 mph
the preceding post was a great success.
Heh, I understand.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
The gates open about 2 hours before gametime...
"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 16, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The Rangers hit first and the gates don't open until after they are finished
The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin
doesn't answer either of my questions.
When did it change?
Why did it change?
by Black Francis on Aug 17, 2009 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Been that way at least the last three or so years
and I don’t know why they changed it, probably because the Rangers wanted to hit first and the team didn’t want to pay staff to be at the park four three hours before game time so they could open the gates. If all else fails, you can always go eat at the grill in the upper home run porch three hours before the game since it is open all day.
The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin
Fuck You.
Keep that shit to yourself, seriously.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
How is team tyd3311 doing?
Are we in contention this year?
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
Oh dear god.
Fantasy Auto racing?
What were you thinking?
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
When you picked your driver or whatever
were you sent a whole bunch of stickers to plaster every square inch of your computer with?
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Very funny comment
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
we're doing fantasy college football this year
for the first time.
I’m going to be in dead last…all I know are Aggies
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions
fantasy college football?
just seems odd. you draft players? or is it more like a tournament pick em thing?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
players
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I tried it a couple of years ago and it sucked
A few years ago you drafted units, like the Longhorns receivers or the Southern California quarterbacks. There were so many college teams that with an eight perspn league it was never difficult to find a group that was going to do very well that week.
The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin
It'd probably be better to limit it to one conference
or maybe just BCS conferences — or even better non-BCS conferences.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Aug 17, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
Our league was with CBS Sportsline because at that time I think it was the only site that offered it. That may have changed now. If the league was set up like you suggested it would be harder to find a good unit each week, and therefore more fun.
The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin
They have fantasy car racing?
What is Tournament PIck ’Em?
I don’t understand how fantasy football works. How do you get points for a bad ass run blocking defensive lineman or whatever?
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Pick 'Em is College basketball tourny
lol, you typically play with skill players only, and a team defense.
Wait a minute. You have 54 fantasy teams?
I simply cannot fathom that.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
You mean he's had 54 fantasy teams ever?
I still cannot fathom that. I have zero ever, so I guess I’m a little jaded there.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
x
Baseball 2009 4 of 12 * The Tabata Cougars Rangers Boardies FBL No Yes
Baseball 2009 8 of 12 * The Josh Hamiltons KC Rotogeeks No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2009 31 of 79 lonestarball The SBN Bracket Bonanza No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2009 59% lonestarball Overall Leaders No No
Tournament Pick’em 2009 31% AJM Overall Leaders No No
Tournament Pick’em 2009 33 of 48 AJM Lone Star Ball Pick ‘em No Yes
Baseball 2008 7 of 12 Buzz’s BigDaddyBalls KC Rotogeeks No Yes
Baseball 2008 9 of 13 Mr. Santos All-Stars Rangers Boardies FBL No Yes
Football 2008 10 of 10 TellMeHowMyAssTastes MarinersBoardies2008 No Yes
Football 2008 4 of 8 The Blumpkin Byrds 2008 – Rangers Boardies League No Yes
Survival Football 2008 dead Lone Star Ball SB Nation NFL Survivor No Yes
Baseball 2007 12 of 19 The MacMahons The Rangers Boardies Yes Yes
Football 2007 2 of 12 Rick White Rocks MarinersBoardies2007 No Yes
Football 2007 10 of 14 The Spiderpigs Rangers Boardies League Yes Yes
Football 2007 1 of 10 The Zap Branigans Hattrick ESPN League Yes Yes
Pro Football Pick’em 2007 7 of 22 Lone Star Ball SBNation NFL Pick’em No Yes
Survival Football 2007 dead Lone Star Ball SBN Elimination Football No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2007 92% The Penis Mightier Overall Leaders No No
Tournament Pick’em 2007 1 of 21 The Penis Mightier Lone Star Ball Pickem No Yes
Baseball 2006 10 of 14 Hank’s Banks Rangers Fans League No Yes
Basketball 2006 10 of 10 Don the Nellie ESPN Geeks No Yes
Football 2006 7 of 12 ARod=MVP MarinersBoardies2006 No Yes
Football 2006 6 of 14 The Michael Irvins Hattrick FFL Yes Yes
Football 2006 7 of 12 Icantthinkofaname Rangers Boardies League Yes Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2006 6 of 12 Meno’s Marauders MarinersBoardies2006 No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2006 51% Meno’s Marauders Overall No No
Baseball 2005 4 of 17 Hicks Sucks Ranger Boardies No Yes
Baseball 2005 16 of 17 Meno’s Marauders NMLR No Yes
Baseball PLUS 2005 15 of 16 Hicks and Buck Suck Trappist Beers No Yes
Basketball 2005 9 of 10 The BuckHicks Teabag Sean Bradley = HOF No Yes
Football 2005 7 of 10 The Blumpkin Bucks Mariners Boardies 2005 No Yes
Football 2005 9 of 12 The Chan Hos big bills training bra No Yes
Football 2005 9 of 9 The Pedro Astacios Boardies No Yes
Football 2005 9 of 10 The Blumpkin Bucks Buck Showalter Fan Club No Yes
Hockey 2005 6 of 12 The Blumpkin Bucks Toronto Sucks. No Yes
Pro Football Pick’em 2005 6 of 17 Meno’s Marauders Hattrick No Yes
Baseball 2004 3 of 17 The BuckHick Teabags Ranger Boardie League No Yes
Baseball 2004 3 of 12 The Nappy Pappys Pukin’ Green Onions No Yes
Baseball 2004 2 of 12 The Fluck Bucks Little Red Wagon 3 No Yes
Football 2004 4 of 8 The Nappy Pappys Beat the Law No Yes
Football 2004 9 of 16 The Fluck Bucks Ranger Boardies No Yes
Football 2004 2 of 14 The Fluck Bucks MarinersBoard2004 No Yes
Baseball 2003 4 of 18 Sharkhumps kapyoungs Boardie Baseball 2003 No Yes
Baseball 2003 12 of 12 The Esix Sneads For Bragging Rights No Yes
Basketball 2003 5 of 12 The Nappy Pappys KC-Texas Board Coalition No Yes
Football 2003 2 of 16 Sharkhumps kapyoungs The Ranger Boardie Battle Yes Yes
Football 2003 8 of 10 menos marauders Battle in Seattle No Yes
Basketball 2002 3 of 7 The Oscar Torreses Rangers FBL No Yes
Football 2002 7 of 12 The Nappy Pappys Mariners Board FFL No Yes
Football 2002 1 of 12 Sharkhumps kapyoungs Rangers Boardies FFL No Yes
Baseball 2001 2 of 17 The Nappy Pappys ESPN Texas Ranger Boardies No Yes
Basketball 2001 4 of 14 The Oscar Torreses The Mavericks Suck League No Yes
Football 2001 6 of 14 Edgerrin James Hata Rangers Football No Yes
Hockey 2001 9 of 12 The Dany Heatleys Rangers on Ice No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2001 15 of 17 menomenomeno MarinerHoggies No Yes
Tournament Pick’em 2001 16% menomenomeno Overall
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Until I went thru all these...
…I had forgotten about kapyoung.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
AJM, you in the bloated roto LSB league? And work on your game
Baseball 2009 1 of 10 * Jon Daniels SMU
Baseball 2009 1 of 12 * The Smoakers BALK!!!!!!!! No
Baseball 2009 2 of 8 * Bucky Balk (but less important)
Baseball 2009 1 of 18 * Bucky LoneStarBall
Adding it up, I have been in about 25 “in-person” leagues with friends including baseball and football, since I’ve been in a few leagues every year since college, so including online ones with these guys, etc. I’m sure I’ve been in around 50.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I play in a league with one guy who does something like 30 a year for each sport
I think he spends at least an hour a day straight on fantasy leagues.
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
You see, this is why I never want to have a fantasy team
I already spend too much time on this blog and reading baseball on the internet. If I had a fantasy team I’d lose my wife and/or my job.
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Yup
It’s why I gave it up.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 16, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
If you don't want to be addicted
what you really need to avoid is simulation leagues. I’m in one with 225 player rosters, full minor league systems, player agents, and rules that are almost exactly like MLB’s, and fantasy leagues don’t even approach that sort of thing in terms of being interesting. And beyond everything else, you actually play games and set lineups. Much more interesting.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Another thing
is I can’t be tied down to playing with other people with my off and on work schedule. I would feel like I was holding things up or wasting others’ time. If I did fantasy at all I would probably like what you describe more than roto style.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Wow that yang guy eagled.
Thankfully Tiger made birdie to at least stay 1 down.
the preceding post was a great success.
For some reason I'm rooting for Yang now.
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
As am I...
I don’t dislike Tiger, but I get no bigger joy out of golf than seeing somebody go up against him on Sunday and win…
Granted, it never happens… But I love it nonetheless.
If tiger already had a major this year I'd care less
I don’t want him to get shut out.
the preceding post was a great success.
Mathis instead of Jennings today
Interesting.
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
Worth a shot
And Mathis did get out of his trouble with a nice ground ball. He probably shouldn’t be used in that role again unless we have to, but neither should Jennings at this point.
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.
The bullpen could use
another RHP and a true LOOGY. They also need another catcher. JD’s work is not done.
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
A.J. Murray
He’s been a little cold lately, but he’s been in the bi leagues before, and he’s having a really nice season.
That's why they call them business sox
LOoking at his stats
It looks like he has been similar to Guardado in that he is better against RHB than LHB
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.
And, just throwing it out there, but..
I bet Pudge would clear waivers
That's why they call them business sox
can't afford him. Rangers are broke. Dead broke. Busted.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
yup.
He’s young. Doesn’t need stinking days off.
"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means" - Calvin Collidge
by hubcityraider on Aug 16, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I vote for Mendoza getting another look at this point.
You throw a no-hitter (granted, the six walks are troubling) and you should get a look in my mind, especially with the pen’s struggles of late.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Aug 16, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
not really, he also walked 6 batters in that game
his perpherial stats arent not good this year
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
every time I see Jennings on the mound
I hear Houston snicker.
"Golf is a good walk spoiled." Mark Twain
by Cactusflinthead on Aug 16, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: The baddest man on the plantet right now
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
this
is the answer we were looking for.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I think today belongs to Frank Frank
…after what happened the other night. Tough save two, only up a run and having to go through the top of the Red Sox order.
by Black Francis on Aug 16, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
how awesome would it be if got Pudge for the stretch drive?
i know it wouldnt be such a great add in terms of what he brings on the field, but it would be about as good of a feel good transaction as you could get… It would be awesome to see him back in a Ranger’s uni for this stretch drive.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Aug 16, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sharky
He’d post in baseball threads, instead of just Cowboy’s and politics.
by Oracle Galvez on Aug 16, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
you think?
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Of course.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
i have no interest personally
time to find out what TT can do for you…and then you hope salty can get healthy as well
It would be pretty fantastic
how much would he cost us though, in terms of prospects/salary?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Can he play 1B?
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
by RangerMad on Aug 16, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's black?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 16, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
YE Yang...
Just might have what it takes to topple Tiger…
Playing a draw over the water into an 8 ft stretch of green on 16 is BALLSY…
Tiger missed an incredible tee shot by about 3 feet...
That chip sucked though…
somehow your posts show up before it happens on tv for me
are you watching in HD?
the preceding post was a great success.
wow
what a second shot by Yang. Tournament winner.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Ugh, it was hot out there today, stupid TBS
It is pretty cool that you have two unproven starters in Holland and Nippert (neither of which was one the opening day roster), neither having their best stuff, yet they battled and completed successful starts to beat Boston in, like, the biggest games of the year.
two more to go
sports!
"Golf is a good walk spoiled." Mark Twain
by Cactusflinthead on Aug 16, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions
so will yang hold on
or shit the bed like every other tiger opponent?
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and on that note
tiger pretty much has to nail it to win it
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by studcrackers on Aug 16, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
incredible
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Congrats to Yang
That’s a great job coming back from two close misses on putts and drilling the biggest shot of his career.
"I tend to like young Latinos" -Jason Parks
Is this the first time? why yes it is.
surrenders the lead.
"Golf is a good walk spoiled." Mark Twain
by Cactusflinthead on Aug 16, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
great capper
outplayed everyone today
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Rangers over the Braves
in theTeixeira trade.
And although Salty was the centerpiece of the trade many Braves fans feared that losing Feliz was a longer term blow to the organisation.
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
And they were right
Fuck em
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Aug 16, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wonder how much mention this will get in the DMN tomorrow
1 maybe 2 blurbs? While the cowboys training camp coverage gets 6 pages
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
The DMN
They quit covering the Rangers this year, remember?
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 16, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
they run the fwst stories
but geez theres just like nothing out there its ALL cowboys.
I suppose my ire is aimed at both news outlets.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
It will be only in the selected segments
but the ticket will probably be fun to listen to tomorrow if you’re in a celebratory mood. They probably won’t say anything interesting, but it will be a lot of, “can you believe this? way to go Rangers” and stuff.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
even fluff ranger talk on the ticket is better then training camp talk,
nothing beats me down more than that.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
nothing in the history of ever
can’t believe there’s actually people that get into it. Doubt there really is.
"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means" - Calvin Collidge
by hubcityraider on Aug 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Same for Ch 4,5,8, 11
I will be watching Three and a half men or something. Training camp sucks. Although I like the Cowboys, this is pathetic. I wish this was a baseball town.
Four game set with Minnesota on the horizon.
Liriano vs. Hunter
Pavano vs. Feldman
Baker vs. Millwood
Sacrificial lamb vs. Holland
I think we’ve got a good shot in every game, we just have to keep Mauer and Morneau from killing us.
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.
yep...
theyve pretty much been crappy lately though
add in Kubel though
also, Liriano still scares me, especially with our lineup lately
Them being crappy lately is what worries me.
It’s almost like this team visibly lets it’s game slide down a notch against crappy teams they should be able to beat up on, and then ramps it up for big series like BoSox. If our offense had the approach it’s had the last three days (along with some actual production from first base) on a more regular basis, we might be in okay shape.
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.
lately?
you mean before Kinsler came back and Borbon started leading off, and Hambone started hitting again and Andrus kicked it up to another level?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 2:21 AM CDT up reply actions
this is what happens when you post at 3:21 a.m.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 17, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions
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