Sunday morning Rangers news
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2009 10:16 AM CDT
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PrintAll of a sudden, the Rangers are closer to the Rays (who are behind them) in the Wild Card race than they are to the BoSox.
The Rangers were one strike away from getting out of an inning without the Rays scoring on four different occasions which ended up the Rays getting a run across.
Evan Grant has some notes up, with the most striking being the news that the Rangers are looking to try to get Chris Davis up prior to September 1, and that when he does come up, he's going to be the first baseman. One of the things that has been frustrating about the team riding things out with Hank Blalock at first base, given that he's been terrible this season, while Davis has apparently made the mechanical adjustments he needed to make at AAA and has been raking, is that the justification largely has been, the team is winning and you don't want to change things when the team is winning.
Of course, the team has been winning while getting zero out of the first base position, and the offense has been a season-long concern. Basically, the Rangers' position appears to be that they aren't going to address an obvious weakness which has an in-house solution until they start falling out of the race...when one of the reasons they are falling out of the race is the lack of production from the first base spot. Frustrating.
Anthony Andro's notes have Ron Washington saying that, when Davis returns, Blalock will return to his old pre-Davis-demotion role with the team, DHing some and playing some first base. There's also some quotes from Andruw Jones about how frustrated he is with his current struggles.
Our man z has some questions up at the DMN blog.
And David Murphy thinks a few days off will help him break out of his recent slump.
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I implore with you all to not fight with Josephine
His defense of Hank/hatred of Davis is as worn out as the Octo-Mom’s vagina.
Plus, truth be told, hearing it all the time is actually making me root against Blalock…..
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Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
The Great Hank Blalock War of 2009
He won the battle, but lost the war.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Let the healing begin.
"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 23, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
I finally got Josey Wales' name
and now I feel like a fucking moron for arguing with him.
Well
It’s an appropriate nickname for him, seeing as they’re both fictional tough guys…
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
I did growing up
My dad loved watcing westerns.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
only westerns I've seen
were the good the bad and the ugly, and 3:10 to yuma (new version) And I guess you could throw TWBB and No country for old men.
You know westerns were on regular TV also back in the day
Gun Smoke, Big Valley, The Rifleman etc. Look up Chuck Connor not only was he the rifleman but he played baseball.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Don't Forget
Have Gun…Will Travel, Rawhide, Maverick, and many many more. Geeze I’m an old fart.
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
by RangerEddie on Aug 23, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
The Original
The original 3:10 To Yuma was much better IMO. realistic, compelling
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
by RangerEddie on Aug 23, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a huge western fan either for the most part.
But I can appreciate a good one. That being said, Tombstone is an awesome movie, I’d recommend it if you haven’t seen it.
"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 was one of hte strongest proponents
of sending CD down, but after about 100 PAs in AAA when it was clear he had made adjustments, they should have tried to bring him back. Given his performance down there, and our offenses struggles, there wasn’t a lot of reason to have him down there much of August.
They desperately need to see if either AJ or Hank will accept a DL assignment to get Davis up.
"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
Roster move
I doubt either of those guys will accept a DL assignment to get their replacement up.
I would either DFA Blalock or option Mathis down to get Davis up. With the off day tomorrow, getting through 7 games with a 6-man bullpen shouldn’t be a problem.
by Darrell McKown on Aug 23, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
They are going to NY
8 RPs might not be enough
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 can't wait for Davis to come back up
and carry this Thing into the playoffs
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
As Hack sits on the bench
Look I don’t hate Hank but Josey makes it hard to cheer for certain players.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Is it time?
Is it time for Byrd or FFace to stand up and have a Dave Valle come to Jesus meeting?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Late Inning Hitting
It’s been awful this year, which was shown statistically be Jamey the other day.
Last night’s homer was awesome, but it’s clear that this team carries a Homer-or-nothing mentality especially in the late innings.
Angels are so good this year, from what i’ve observed, because of their excellent 7th/8th/9th hitting
Maybe so but a hit is a hit is a hit luck or not
Fuck the Angels!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Seriously
2nd best team in the league!?! 27 over 500 with 40 games left?! Mike Schzioshcia is incredible
Hey hold da phone Bucky!
I really don’t think their as good as their record and they do seem to have a bit of luck on their side. Maybe it is the ghost of Nick Adenhart?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I mean, I would agree with you
except they’ve played way above their “supposed-to” level seemingly every year since he’s been their manager
I think there is a little to that
But it’s not like they have had bad players either. I mean look in our own backyard. With as many rookies we have played this year there is no way we should be where we are at right now but Wash has done a good job and he seems to be getting better with each year. Mind you I’m not saying he is perfect but I do believe the players have a great deal of respect for him and give it their all.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I like Wash, too
I’ve realized that in-game decisions affect outcomes so randomly, that I’d rather have someone who can get their all out players than someone who makes all the right “calls”
That being said, RW has shown that he is excellent at teaching his players when to steal
Maybe
you sure that’s not Pettis who gets the credit for that….it is his job
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
by RangerEddie on Aug 23, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
when almost your whole lineup
is hitting .300, you are gonna score a lot on singles.
"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
One reason why batting average
While not a great stat to look at for players is important
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.
Hank da Bankrupt is burnt toast!
Bring up the beastly one!
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
Yep
enough said right there. Now are you ready to throw down in a cage match with Josey on that?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
we need calm heads in here people.
Stay the course, don’t bite!
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
But it is so fun
Especially when you back him into a corner. :)
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
That's the worst part to me
when he obviously gets served by people and he refuses to respond.
I guess I just need to deal with it.
I’m doing nothing but feed that ego of his right now, I’m going to shut up..I apologize….
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
Tommy Hunter
Two shaky starts in a row isn’t a lot, but is it indicative the league is figuring him out? Or just the random walk of a player’s stuff…sometimes it’s there, sometimes it isn’t?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Aug 23, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions
Not to mention
Pena is pretty good. We have to remember he is still a kid. He has made great strides from last year when he was up. I think he will be ok.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
He has been getting
much better results than his peripherals would suggest, so its most likely just regression to the mean. He should be around a 4 ERA pitcher, not a sub-3.00 one.
"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
Yep...
I think he could be a very solid #5 on this team next year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Agreed
Most teams would love to have Hunter as their #5
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
If he really is a 4 ERA guy
a lot of clubs would be happy to have him as a 3 or a 4. League average ERA is usually around 4 5.
"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
Good outing by Bmac last night
7 k’s and only 3 bb I think he is the est option to take nipples place real soon. Plus it’s not like he was pitching bad this year before he got hurt as some might think he was.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
B-Mac to the bullpen is the best option.
Wayyyyyyyyyyyy to fragile.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 23, 2009 11:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Alright then
Who would you rather replace nipples with?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Really?
You think nipples is going to be ok? I don’t I thing he needs to go back in the pen. imho fwiw.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
He's exactly what a 5 starter is.
If B-Mac can stay healthy,than so be it. But he has yet to do so.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 23, 2009 11:25 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I have more faith in
nipples in the pen and Bmac starting. Funny how he didn’t have a health problem until he care here though. I think it just might be bad luck.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
'McCarthy' is not synonymous with 'healthy'
People should refrain from saying these two words in the same sentence
Well it is fact like it or not
He didn’t have health issues until he got here.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Well that is on the Rangers
Not his. They sould change is delivery.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
If they chopped 10 inches off of each of his limbs, maybe glue his hands and feet back to his arms and legs...
They might have a chance of saving him
I thought...
I heard that he has changed his mechanics now. Has anyoneseen him pitch in OKC and seen any difference?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I'm not Trip and I'm not speaking for him...
…that said, he has seen some recent OKC game video of B-Mac and sounded optimistic when I asked him about the state of his pitching mechanics.
by Joey Matschulat on Aug 23, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
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how many #5 starters do we have now? Feldman Nippert and Hunter?
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Nope...
Next season I see Feldman as a #4. Hunter as a #5. Nippert as the long man/spot starter.
And going off how they have looked this year, that would be a very good rotation.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I know I have the benefit of posting after Sunday's game
but i’m pretty certain Scooter is a #3. I was thinking in the shower about next year’s rotation (well, that and naked chicks). How does Millwood, Sheets, Feldman, Holland, Hunter sound? Nippert and BMac doing the ol’ spot starting/long relief in the pen, Feliz, Grili and O’Day doing what they’re doing now, CJ in set up and Frank closing.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
BMac, Nippert
Perryman asks who Wash should pitch if the starter fades in the 6th.
All I could think was Nippert.
His upside as a starter is not worth the trouble of his bad outings. Let him come in and dominate an inning or two. He’s been great in that role (and longer MR outings) this year.
And groom BMac, the younger player, as a starter.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Aug 23, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
McCarthy
He’s fragile, but we are just talking about one month here. If he’s better than Nippert (which he is), start him until he gets hurt again. With the rosters expanded, you have the flexibility to do that.
by Darrell McKown on Aug 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
huh? what makes you say that McCarthy is better than Nippert
All the stats and my eyes say you are wrong.
Nippert has better k rate, bb rate, k/bb ratio, gb ratio, ERA, whip, and FIP. Better by a considerable margin, plus McCarthy has completely reworked his delivery to keep from breaking his shoulder for the third time in two years. I don’t think a playoff race is the place for a pitcher to be experimenting with a new delivery.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Like it or not...
B-Mac is going to get at least one start. With that DH against Toronto on Sept. 1st, I see B-Mac starting in one of those games.
I really like Nippert as the long guy who can start on occasion. I’m just not sure if McCarthy is the guy who can push him into that role. Especially this late in the season.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Theres only 6 weeks left in the season
fragility is not a big deal right now especially with rosters expanding
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.
David Murphy
I know he’s a good guy, perhaps a Saint. But, I can’t think of time in recent memory that Murphy has nailed a key hit. In fact, it seems the opposite. Most of his outs are not even close to hits, unlike some hitters who get robbed a lot.
I say, give Murphy the Esteban “injury” speech, one 15-day DL stint, and bring in Chris Davis.
Why would you link to that game?
I had almost completely wiped it away from the memory banks… Bastard.
I think OC hates Fuckholz..
"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 23, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
My objective is to bring this place down from the inside
After today’s sweep, it will be a lot easier
Rough night last night?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
I'm still more concerned about the offense.
No walks, again? Sigh…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Defense
is great. But, Borbon in Left, or even Byrd, is that a drop off? I say no.
Nothing about Murphy’s bat looks good. And we’ll never get Andruw Jones to help out. So, we can’t cut him, or can we?
Lets not get carried away
Murphy is an avg defender in LF. How about 10 day sin OKC for Murphy? He has an oprion left.
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
Murphy is your typical
4th OF/platoon OF, and when he gets on his hot streaks, there is a lot of folks who stop believing that.
Teagarden, Murphy, AJ, and Blalock have been the weak links in the offense this month. I think those guys should be divvying up much of the bench time.
"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
15-Day DL Trick for Chris Davis
Seems like Murphy could pull something and help the team. Andruw Jones would never do it, and Blalock is trying to boost his contract for 2010.
Also. Murphy does play great defense. I agree.
Murphy...
does think a few days off could help him get out of his slump.
How about 15 days off?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Actually....
About 7-10 games off, and about 5-8 games in AAA to get his swing back.
by Darrell McKown on Aug 23, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
If that is the case with Blalock
He isn’t doing a very good job at it.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
The only way Hack is going to help his contract
situation is if he stops playing. He probably looses $10000 off of next years contract every time he goes up there and hacks away.
Testicals. That is all.
How bad are we going to feel if CD come up and rips the cover off of the ball and we fall one game short?
I'm tired of hearing about team chemistry. You are telling me these fuckers wouldn’t like to have a teammate that could actually help the team win, instead of being down 2-4 spots.
Here are yesterday's winning Texas Lotto numbers:
17-20-23-28-41-42
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm greedy
I want to win the Mega Millions
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
When I lived in Branson, MO
I won $200. I was doing cart wheels. I can only imagine what would happen if I won $200MM.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
$200!
Wow, that would have gotten you front row seats to see that Japanese violin dude.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
If you worked up there
You got to see the shows for free! I did sleep with Bobby Vintons daughter after a show one night. My one claim to semi fame.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Stat of the Day-Volume II
Chris Davis has reached base safely in 17 straight games. Hitting .404 with a .528 OBP in that span.
Testicals. That is all.
This is from an article by Zach Schonbrun on texasrangers.com
Washington said he’s trying to get first baseman Chris Davis back up to the Major Leagues before Sept. 1, but as of right now, he can’t figure out a way to do it. He wants Davis to play first base when he’s up here. Davis is hitting .327 with six home runs and 28 RBIs in 41 games at Oklahoma City since being sent down on July 5
Testicals. That is all.
There is the whole f%^$ing problem.
They have left it up to Wash to try and figure out a way to get CD back up to the MLs.
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
Giggle.
"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 23, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand how they "can't figure out a way" to get Davis in the lineup.
It’s called DFA. Use it.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Maybe FFace is putting up a stink
about Hank not playing.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
If that were the case
It would be pretty clear and convincing evidence that all of Young’s talk about wanting to be competitive is a bunch of horseshit.
by brettgardner on Aug 23, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
bullshit
"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 that is all that I yam...
…I’m Popeye the Sailor man!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
The next decrepit rotten limb that falls off Rusty Greer ...
the Rangers should beat Hank Blalock to death with it.
by shroomer on Aug 23, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sad thing is
Rusty could probably be just as good as Hank is right now.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Exactly
What are they, afraid that they’re going to lose him or not pay him his last million?
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
does everyone here have amnesia?
as bad as blalock has been, davis was 4x worse
he is not the solution to any problem – anyone that thinks he can help the offense has memory block or blind faith
i’ll take blalock 100 times out of 100 over davis – hell i would take fozzy bear over davis at this point
he is terrible – don’t let the aaa numbers fool you – he will come back up and suck again – mark my words
by davisisnothesoluti on Aug 23, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Blalock going back to his old position
means taking ABs away from Borbon. Cut Blalock loose, he has nothing to add to this team - NOTHING.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
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