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by Adam J. Morris on Aug 23, 2009 3:32 PM CDT
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Scott Feldman!!!!!
Why to post up.
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
Feldman did his Holland impression
That curve/change thing is why folks can have some hope that he’ll be more than when his stats have said he would regress to.
I agree--I like these young pitchers developing deer-in-the-headlights slow stuff
will take seasoning to master—but bodes well for the future
11 Ks had to have helped close the FIP - ERA gap a good bit.
Might not be looking so “lucky” with a couple more starts like that.
Right
That’s the evidence. The curve, and to a lesser degree the change, becoming legit pitches is the cause.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
AJM will still want to trade him this winter
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
been preaching this for a while
Feldman’s Curve is a legit pitch, he just needed the confidence to use it more. It sounds like Mr. Stache Maddux has been telling him to for a while, maybe it just took a veteran catcher like pudge calling the game to finally follow up on this.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
you and me both been sayin it
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
he did give Pudge some luv in that interview.
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Crisis averted for sure
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.
He'll never be more than a #5.
Not
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder how much credit Pudge gets for today's win
He and Feldman didn’t seem to be on the same page for much of the day. Lots of pitches being shaken off and that sort…
And yet it resulted in Feldman getting 11 strikeouts
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
really, I dont remember Feldman shaking him off much at all
I thought they worked really well, and very fast together
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Feldman shook off a lot of Pudge's calls, actually.
The Rays broadcasters remarked on it, as well.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Well
He shook Pudge off a lot, and had the game of his life
I’m confused
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Why confused?
Feldman clearly had a good feel for all his pitches today, and his command of his change and curve had been questionable, even coming into today’s game.
Assuming Pudge was going by what (relatively) little knowledge he likely had of Feldman’s stuff, it wouldn’t surprise me if he was calling a more conservative game than Feldman wanted, once Feldman realized what sort of stuff he was bringing….
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
The 'Li'l Pudge' in me wants to believe that Pudge was playing tricks on the hitters
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, don't let me stop your... um... "li'l pudge."
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Well I'm sure some of those were called.
Not all of them, but shaking the catcher off can be a tool. It can put doubt in the mind of the hitter of what’s coming.
Don't need to shake off three consecutive signs to do that, though.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Pudge
One impression I had is that he would set up for the cutter to LHB’s on the outside corner of the plate and reach to his right to catch the consistent strikes the cutter produced as it broke into LHB’s. IIRC, the other Rangers catchers seem to set up inside expecting Feldman to break the cutter into their target. I wonder if throwing at an outside target with the cutter instead of an inside target produced more command for Feldman? Sort of a favorable visual target situation.
Good call
I noticed this with the Peña strikeout in the fourth. Pudge had to reach back to the inside.
And as a television viewer, it’s kinda jarring because… I guess I’m expecting Peña to just do something with it, because it seems to be breaking over the heart of the plate, and that’s not where Pudge’s mitt is
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting.
I hadn’t thought about it that way.
Feldman’s command of the curve was (also) impressive ~ best I’ve seen from him ~ and that (also) had a lot to do with his strikeout total today…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
That's true, but they seemed to be at odds over pitch selection there for awhile
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
This would be my guess.
I don’t imagine Rodriguez had watched a lot of Feldman’s outings before joining the Rangers.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Feldman really impressed me today.
He’ll have to do that on more of a regular basis to make me a true believer though.
Still, that was kind of a shitty series overall.
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.
probably doesn't need 11K's everytime
but could use some more 7-9K days
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I mean
6 or 7 K’s being more of a norm instead of 3 or 4.
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.
yeah and I think he is/will be capable of that
more and more going on in his career
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
so you'd rather be stubborn and proven wrong later...
….than just open to ideas that you didn’t think of in the first place?
Probably.
It’s just that I’ve learned one thing in life so far, and it’s that the worst case scenario is always the most likely. At least when it comes to my sports loyalties 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.
that is not true at all
you just notice disappointment more than success
also, the odds of a sports team being championship caliber are minute and I’m guessing you treat it like it’s a 50% deal
No, I don't
I just don’t see it happening with this team.
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's because you swim with the current.
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by inactive lsb user on Aug 23, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
If I was swimming with the current, I'd be all "woohoo yay we're gonna run down Boston in the WC!!!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.
Spoken like a true Ranger fan
We expect failure until proven otherwise. It’s part of the Ranger sports culture. I’m hoping that will change soon, but it will take a deep playoff run to remove the pessimism inherent in the fan base.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Aug 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
All this for sticking/withdrawing...
Stop stabbing the Rangers. Its mean. At no point in this season have we been out of the playoff race.
the preceding post was a great success.
Not so much mean as dumb, imho.
Even falling to 3 out would not have been the end of the season.
And with a Boston loss tonight we hold ground despite a tough road series matched against a Boston home series.
People have gotten far too worked up about our playoff chances.
Just enjoy the ride, and party hard if we do make it.
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've said I don't expect them to.
No expectations, no dissapointments. They weren’t even supposed to be contending for anything this year, so I don’t think people should be too dissapointed if we miss.
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.
At some point, LSB decided that we were a 100% winning pct team
And every loss or individual slump is followed with requests to move players from the lineup and blaming of our incompetent manager
it’s hilarious
The thing about this series..
They were 1 and 2 run games vs a team with a dominant home record. They were pretty uninspired games, but there wasn’t anything deeper in there. now for the series we outscored them…
Last year from august 1st to the 23rd we lost 5 games by 7 or more runs. This year.. 0. They are in almost every game.. sometimes its going to roll your way and you get a great run.. sometimes you are going to lose a few extra close games and scuffle at 500 for a stretch.. whatever. I can deal with that. At least after getting some time after the losses heh.
the preceding post was a great success.
feldman has 4 errors
ted lilly leads pitchers with 5 errors
6 are tied with 4
just sayin
" 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
yea, hank missed that one
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Do you want Defensive pitcher who a pitcher who's gonna give you a Quality start every time out?
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 23, 2009 3:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know, but the way you capitalized it was very 18th century.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
by Snark on Aug 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Blalock
clearly should have had that errant pickoff throw. He justed reached his arm out hoping to catch it. Hank, sacrifice the body and stop the ball.
On the flip side, our pitchers need to make better throws.
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 may believe...
in a god if CD is in NY on Tuesday.
As I saw someone else post, with the day off tomorrow and the effort from Feldman tonight, I think the Rangers could afford to send down Mathis and get CD back up.
Somehow it needs to happen. I defended Blalock in the first two throws that got away from him earlier in the series. I thought they were on the pitcher. Today Feldman put that ball right on the bag and Hank just flat out missed it. That along with the K with the bases loaded and nobody out were massive fails. It needs to end now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Which god, though?
That’s the tricky part.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Not the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
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.
Ooooh. Zoroaster would be proud.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
(I really should have gone with "Thus spake Zarathushtra.")
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Can't be worse than the consistent 0-4 that is Blalock
Who just lets throws fly right by him
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
Scooter Feldman Game Score
78.
Pretty, pretty good.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Hehe...
Blalock Game Score
-37.
No Bueno.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yes I would like to see one of Blalock or Jones gone before they return home and I would like to keep Ian Kinsler in the six spot
I’m so sick of that swing.
That swing is quickly chasing Hank’s patented roundhouse for ugliest swing in the history of the World
Davis&Davis&Davis
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Monday - Thursday, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
So say we all.
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.
Davis
0-3 with 2 Ks today in game 1 vs Omaha.
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
0-1 in game 2
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
he is saving all
his big hits for the new Yankee Stadium
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that what the "F." stands for?
I’d figured “Futility.” Or “Fail.” Or “Frustrating.” Or…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
"F, I shit my pants"
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.
Thing is, he still has the talent to go on a four- or five-week tear
to end his Rangers career.
I really, really hope he does. Because I don’t see this team cutting him at this point, and if he’s on the active roster, I’d imagine Washington keeps playing him quite a bit. Sitting him against left-handers would be a step in the right direction; maybe bringing Davis back up to play first accomplishes that…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
I would much rather see him up there than Jones at this point
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
probably solely
b/c of recent (last 3 years) track record, and Blalock hasn’t be AS bad the last two weeks
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Those are convenient time frames for your argument,
but myself, I just don’t see it. Jones has definitely been terrible in the last couple weeks, but neither of them’s been good this season (or half-season), and which one of them I’d prefer to see up would really depend on the situation.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
AJ since he shot his wad vs the Dodgers
.157/.299/.315
Really, JD, c’mon. Is there not another RHB at OKC that could do better than this?
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's that got to do with my point, though?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
The BA is horrbile
But a .140 spread in BA and OBP is pretty good
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.
(But/and on that tangent, who would you want Daniels to promote?)
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Whoops ~ meant as a reply to RangerMad's post above.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
That has been part of the problem
Wash and Rudy want AJ and there is nobody in AAA making a case to take AJ’s spot. Ideally it would have been Max.
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
That's been the whole problem, as far as Jones is concerned.
But of course, that’s why the Rangers brought him in to begin with ~ no right-handed bats ready for the big leagues, and no money to pay a high-cost guy.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
But if Wash didn't have these
….attachments to veterans, he may have gone to JD and said AJ wasn’t working out. Ron’s seemingly unconditional support of his vets is a fault of his that he is going to need to correct.
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
Daniels has good eyes and a good brain.
I’d be very, very surprised to learn that he hasn’t been able to assess and appreciate how bad Jones has been this year. I don’t think he’s needed Washington to inform him. The question strikes me as more about options than choices, for both men.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Not me Blalock is even better against Lefties as of three days ago
I don’t want to watch either of them hit but if I had to pick one it would be Hank, also three years is what you would call a “convenient” thats three fucking straight years dude
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude,
Blalock was fucking injured for two of those fucking years, and as a result they’re of limited fucking value in projecting his fucking performance this season.
And the convenience is going from two weeks to three years, without an eye to the time scales in between, or their context (including injuries).
To be blunt, it’s fucking cherry picking.
I’m not even going to touch the “three days ago” comment.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
how is it cherry picking?
look at there freaking careers then douche bag, when you are talking about someone taking an at bat injuries don’t mean shit just productivity
I gave two reasons why I would rather see Blalock hitting, you asked for reasons, both of them are valid, go blow yourself
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
You're upset.
That’s too bad, but you need to get a grip.
Because you clearly have lost touch with reality.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
whatever
I don’t get mad, call me when you offer something productive to this debate or this blog
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have your number.
If you don’t think injuries (and the games played because of them, and their influence on performance over the course of a season) are important in looking at stats, you’re delusional.
You’re cherry picking in willfully ignoring to look at performances this season, and since the All-Star break, choosing instead to look either at the past three years cumulatively, or the last two weeks alone.
And you’re obviously angry, but that’s ok. You just need to calm down and think a little.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Whoops. *Wilfully choosing
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
I need to calm down a type a little
slower.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
no taking injuries into account
is not necessary when you are talking about an at bat right now which is what my original statement was about
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is why you brought up the last three years.
Obviously.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
what another 0 for 4 for Blalock
you don’t like that. or AJM’s theory that a .217 hitter is good (ie AJ, maybe it’s the similar initials)
Andruw and Blalock should be done. I would rather see Davis and Borbon playing instead. I think too much is made of a lefty – lefty matchup, Borbon should play every day. Davis should too. Release Blalock and Andruw can be a bench/ pinch hitter
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
You sure do put a lot of faith in Davis's not performing as he did for
the previous 3 months he was playing MLB.
Not sure what makes you so confident in that.
Davis Needs to Return NOW Chokelock Must Go and
Pudge needs to catch 4 games a week
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
sss
everyone is a little too excited about pudge, imo
love the guy and love him on our team, but his offense is going to start disappointing
We've been disappointed all year at that position
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, I'd rather continue to give Tea
a shot to start and a consistent basis. His power is showing up ever since he started to play full time. He is never going to be more than a .250 hitter, but he has much more power than Pudge, and his defense is still very solid.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Great game Scooter!
The fucking road warrior.
And of course youve got to tip the hat to the Hackster. Another prototypical day; 0-4, 3 grounders to the right side, a K with the bases loaded, and a couple bad defensive plays. BTW, 0-11 with the bases loaded on the year. CLUTCH!
Testicals. That is all.
The guy stikes out alot
Hence the kdavis. Doesnt mean he isnt good or that I dont like him or that I dont think he should replace Blowcocks pathetic ass.
Testicals. That is all.
OT: pujols goes oppo on a quality FB away
For 40th HR. What a freak.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Saved by the "Feld"
possibly the worst tagline I’ve seen in a while.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Just curious
How the fuck can they justify calling that kinsler botch in the 9th a hit? It fucked up my FF fantasy shit.
Testicals. That is all.
LOL
DENVER — Rookie outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been held out of the Colorado Rockies’ lineup after suffering a puncture wound to his left hand.
The Rockies say Gonzalez hurt himself when he caught a steak knife as it fell off a plate while he was putting a dish in the kitchen sink at home after Saturday’s win over the San Francisco Giants. He needed one stitch to close the wound and is day to day.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
In breaking news...
…Hank Blalock is a beating to watch.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Metcalf back at OKC: to replace davis at 3'rd?
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.
OKC started a series with KC's AAA team Omaha yesterday ...
the same day Metcalf got released – he just has to trade dugouts. It makes you wonder if the whole thing isn’t all conveniently arranged between famliar FO’s who share a ST complex in AZ.
from Insidecorner
3.46: RHP Scott Feldman’s ERA in 23 starts this season. It would rank 10th in the AL, just ahead of rotation mate RHP Kevin Millwood (3.48), but Feldman had three rough outings as a reliever before moving into to the rotation.
Is Feldman the best Ranger SP?
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
If we had to win a one game playoff right now, who would you rather throw?
Millwood?
Feldman?
Der-Hol?
Big Game Hunter?
Gun to my head I’d prolly go with Der-Hol, but I could see an argument for any of those four at this point. Millwood is veteran-y, Feldman just gets the job done, and Hunter has seemed unflappable since his callup.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
On the road
I migh tgo with Feldman. Otherwise it would be Millie
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 think I'd go
Holland
Feldman
Millwood
Hunter
It’s pretty close across the board, though.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by inactive lsb user on Aug 23, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Everytime I think about the overall state of our pitching I get a little closer to sending JD a polariod of my penis as a sign of my ultimate gratitude for the fine work he's done here.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't know polaroid had zoom on it
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.
Hey, that hurts... :(
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not the size of the boat, it's the motion with which you apply your 1.75 inches in and about your lady's genitals!
Or however it is that old saying goes.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Id probably go
Feldman
Have Holland practically warm up at the start of the game. If Scooter gets in any trouble you bring in Dutch. If he gets in any trouble you bring in Feliz
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.
I would say Holland
and then right before the game I would change it to Nippert, he seems to strive in those situations
by blueballlefty on Aug 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I would also strive in those situations.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 24, 2009 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Holland, probably
Both he and Hunter have come up big of late.
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.
Listening to OKC game just now and the announcers were speculating that today would be last one for CD.
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.
Not with a bang, but a whimper?
If so, let’s hope he’s saving it all up for NYC…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
What would be the corresponding move?
Keep in mind that the odds of them DFAing Blalock or AJ are remote.
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 to DL...
or Mathis down.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
using the baserunning mistakes
as justification?
He'd be back up in a little over a week. I'm sure everyone would still throw a fit though.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
a little more than a week
10 days, same thing
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
Hed miss 7 games
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.
EG said in one of his posts last week
(looked for it but don’t recall which one) that a player would have to stay down the full 10 days or until his assigned minor league team’s season is over. OKC and Frisco both end on Sept. 7.
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
Hmmm
Didn’t know that. I thought that once rosters expanded the 10 day span didn’t matter.
Nevermind then
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.
Normally, I think the minor league seasons
end at the end of August. They got started later this year due to the WBC.
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
Couldnt we designate Blalock?
Im probably wrong, but couldnt we designate him, put him through waivers, and then on Sept 1 he can ride the bench as a back up?
by FormerLSBUser on Aug 23, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
He'd have the option of refusing the assignment and taking FA, which I'd have to assume he'd do.
Surely someone would see his HR total and say, “ooh, shiny!” and stash him on their bench as a lefty power bat.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
would they have to pay him, also?
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Pro-rated portion of league minimum, yes.
But we’d still be on the hook for the rest.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 24, 2009 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
What about the chances of mercy killing Blalock?
We could do this, right?
Maybe if we all pooled our money together on here we could hire one of those South American hitmen I’m always hearing so much about.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Won't happen...
as much as we all know it should.
Don’t think the FO or Wash will get rid of a guy who has been with the team for so long. Especially a week before the rosters expand and they can just stick him at the end of the bench,
I can already hear all the BS from some Rangers fans if it were to happen though. How can you DFA a guy who has been with the team for 8 years and has 23 HR’s…blah, blah, blah.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
You're going to dismiss it before
you even hear how much anyone is willing to contribute?
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No matter what Davis did down in OKC
The average fan, the one who would be upset cutting Blalock, is only gonna look at his stats from earlier this year and wonder why.
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.
Woe to the Rangers' 2009 playoff hopes
if the rest of their moves this season are geared to pleasing the average fan.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
What does that have to do with
hiring a South American to snipe him?
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard those guys can't shoot for shit
I would much rather trust a woman to hit him crossing the street.
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.
Alright...
put me in for a 20 spot.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Well, the average Texas fan probably wouldn't agree
with hiring some undocumented alien to come up to Texas and work a decent-paying contract job.
Though that fan might well approve of that guy’s right to carry a concealed firearm. And perhaps the assassin could claim he’d been watching Rangers baseball on television down south, and plead justifiable homicide.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
By the way, Brett, it's nice to see your gig with the DMN
hasn’t affected your willingness to engage in a discussion about taking a contract out on Hank Blalock’s life…
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Glad to see your
sense of humor is in tact.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Does Keith Law know he might be putting your life in danger?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
If he keeps insulting the DMN blog's commenters,
I’m worried they might take it out on you.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Oh
It’s more my association here that bugs a couple of them. And they feel the need to point that out every time I post.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Good quotes from maddon
The Rays were the victims of a perfect game by Mark Buehrle on July 23, but that didn’t stop manager Joe Maddon from calling Feldman’s performance “the best-pitched game against us all year.”
The skipper forgot about Buehrle’s outing when he said that, but when reminded later, he didn’t back off.
“Actually, stuff-wise, [Feldman’s] stuff was much better today,” Maddon said. “Buehrle, we hit a lot of balls right at people. This guy was really good.”
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Feldman has damn good stuff
i love it when he actually uses is off-speed stuff
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
OT: Health Informatics
anyone interested in this field, or does anyone work in this field?
If so, thoughts….?
Thx.
usa
Gonna be a profitable field.
Too few trained to do the job. It is a good field for entry level jobs through start-up ventures.
What sorts of thoughts are you looking for?
(And are you talking domestic or international?)
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
AHAHAHAHAHA
Anyone watching Boston/New York?
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
First pitch home run
amused me
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
strange...
besides the Jeter long ball… Beckett looks sharp. If he has is good stuff, CC might have to make this 1-0 lead stand up.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
by Haeger Champ on Aug 23, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
or not so much
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
by Haeger Champ on Aug 23, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
is this the GO YANKEES thread?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
down with it
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Attaboy, Jeets
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
2-0 yeah
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.
Boo
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.
Chris Davis is back!
The Rangers are expected to call up first baseman Chris Davis and add him to the roster when they open a three-game series with the Yankees in New York on Tuesday.
Davis is expected to play regularly at first base, meaning Hank Blalock would likely be a platoon DH or simply be a bat off the bench. Blalock is hitting .180 with a .204 on-base percentage and a ,337 slugging percentage for the month of August.
Davis is hitting .327 with six home runs and 30 RBI in 44 games and 165 at-bats since being sent back to Triple A Oklahoma City at the end of June. He has a .418 on-base percentage and a .521 slugging percentage.
The Rangers would have to make a corresponding roster move to make room for Davis but he is coming back to the Major Leagues for the stretch run and manager Ron Washington made it clear that he will be used at first base.
where did you get this?
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
It's on TR Sullivan's blog
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Did you do a fanshot!
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I bet Borbon goes down
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
Who on this team can? :)
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
Well shit...
now that you mention it. haha.
I was actually just subtly referring to the fact he hasn’t faced a lefty yet this year.
Chris F is back in The Show.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 23, 2009 8:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
Look like video game in Boston, again.
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.
RBI ground out, A-Rod
RBI 66,
Matsui up. Yankees lead 4-2
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoa, nice catch Baldelli.
Inning over
Going to Red Sox third, 4-2
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Let the healing begin!
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.
I think MY makes that play.
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.
I hope the Ranger players get as energized as this board will with that move.
I feel like going outside and shouting.
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.
So what are the predictions for Davis's #s over the rest of the season?
I’ll go with .235/.300/.350.
I'll go .253/.271/.423
or 50 point better than Hank’s last 30 across the board.
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Beckett completely shitting his pants Josey style.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 23, 2009 8:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
yeah
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.
by diamond_dave on Aug 23, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Favorite John Sterling moment
The batter crushes the ball to right-center, and John starts in on his call…
‘That ball is high…. mmmit is farrr…. it is…. GONE! … It’s an A-Bomb!….’
-dead silence for a full five seconds as he realizes he’s describing an Hideki Matsui homer-
‘…Well it would have been an A-Bomb if it was A-Rod… Instead it’s another Thrilla, from Godzilla’
by oc on Aug 23, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Smoltz had a nice start 5 IP 0 ER
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.
I said on here the other day that Smoltz would probably go nuts as a Cardinal and people laughed.
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.
wish we could have gotten him for our bullpen or maybe to bump Nippert back to the pen
"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 told you people that you would rue the day you passed on john smoltz!
of course, i think the rangers did try to get him anyway and he just preferred the cards, which is pretty expected.
the preceding post was a great success.
And we don't have Dave Duncan
and his magic potion and hypnotic talents.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He's still shitty.
/Longhorn.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 24, 2009 1:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Great day for Texas
Even if they lose a game to Boston while in NY they aren’t dead. Just gotta make it through Thursday in range, and things could be pretty interesting.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 23, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
Yep.
3 back was my guess for after the 9-game road trip. But Boston will have played 2 more home games than us at that point and have 6 games left against NYY while we’ll have none.
2 back or better will be great, imho.
I am thinking 2 back
when the Rangers go on thier next road trip and they have a chance. I think the Rays and Boston have a tougher Sept schedule than the Rangers.
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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