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Chris Davis up, Andruw Jones to the disabled list

Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis is back. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis is back. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

As expected, Andruw Jones is heading to the d.l. with a hamstring issue to make room for Chris Davis.

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I like the pictures where

it shows you the caption when you scroll over it.

As far as Jones, I think that was the obvious move to make.

"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 25, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 on the captions.

Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank the good Lord.

Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.

by Aquaman56 on Aug 25, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cool.

Would’ve liked to see ’em ditch Hank F., but that was unrealistic.

So excited/nervous to see what our madeover version of Davis looks like at the plate over the next 5-6 weeks or however long it is.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...

by thedirkatron on Aug 25, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AJ is cheaper to dump

"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman Monte
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle

by awillis111 on Aug 25, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They both cost exactly the same to dump

Some folks just don’t understand sunk costs.

"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

by DJCahill on Aug 25, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually keeping Hank made sense

only as a backup 1b if CD got hurt. No need to start Smoak’s clock in that case. Jones was the one who is absolutely replaceable.

by Sherman McCoy on Aug 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't believe we'd start Smoak's clock now

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Aug 25, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

is he starting tonight?

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Aug 25, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

.

Photobucket

Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?

by Chase Irwin on Aug 25, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

torn hamstring?

Really? he is one tough dude.

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 25, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hmm, that cant be right

i hope JD’s got a loyal Doctor in his backpocket

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a Glorious Day. The Day when a Positive change was made.

This Plays Well in The Room. Let’s get This Thing started.

by Too Legit To quit on Aug 25, 2009 3:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

wooohooo

I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT

by Jayslick on Aug 25, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Great Hank Blalock War of 2009 is finally over

I believe Chris Davis is flying in from Versailles as we speak.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Aug 25, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

borbon
young
hammy
byrd
cruz
kins
davis
teagarden
andrus

" 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

by gossamer on Aug 25, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bourbon

" 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

by gossamer on Aug 25, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and neftali perez is going to

pitch 2 innings of relief, and somehow strike out 10 batters!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Aug 25, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

amen

" 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

by gossamer on Aug 25, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pedro borbon

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon...

…Manny (Manny…Manny…Manny…)…Mota (Mota…Mota…Mota…)

I have no objection to man walking on the moon.

by Chad Crudup on Aug 26, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Borbon
Young
Murphy
Byrd
Hamilton
Kinsler
Davis
Teagarden
Andrus

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 25, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

David “I can’t hit 91 MPH fastballs right down the middle” Murphy in the 3 hole!!!

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Aug 25, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we really have three of those guys now

lets hope Davis fixed that, cuz having TT and him swing and miss at 91 down the middle is a beating

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

murphy and byrd

3 and 4 sickens me

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Aug 25, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you just don't see that caliber of hitter in the 3-4 spots

look at the 3-4 hitters on every other contending team.

IOW, I agree.

"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out

by tricer on Aug 25, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

it’s very sexually stimulating.

by Agreen07 on Aug 25, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No more AJ batting clean up!

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 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If David Murphy (in the middle of a frigid spell, no less) bats third against the Yankees in a game with big playoff implications...

I’m going to punt a baby into Jerry’s video board. And I’m not usually a baby punter, I only do it in dire circumstances, unlike some here.

"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out

by tricer on Aug 25, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better hurry.

You’ll want to get the punt in before they raise the board.

Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).

by Snark on Aug 25, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd read that they were temporarily raising it for the concert.

I don’t believe the competition committee has met yet on the issue, but I wouldn’t be shocked if there’s a compromise worked out.

More to the point, though, I wasn’t being any more serious than tricer was about punting a baby.

Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).

by Snark on Aug 25, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

x

Borbon
Kinsler
Young
Hamilton
Cruz
Byrd
Davis
Teagarden
Andrus

by tyd3311 on Aug 25, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, no cruz

what the fuck? cant they read splits? Cruz is better against RHP

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

borbon 1, young 2, hamilton 3, kinsler 4, cruz 5, the rest

doesn’t really matter

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Aug 25, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm glad

I won’t have to look at AJ’s name in the cleanup spot of the lineup for at least awhile.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Aug 25, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if any of our speedy guys get on base

should be able to run at will on Joba and hip hip Jorge.

"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out

by tricer on Aug 25, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is huge...

Posada throws about as well as Varitek and the Rangers should be able to run on him all day.

And not just Borbon and Andrus. Kinsler, Cruz, Hamilton, and Byrd as well.

I want to see a track meet.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

young

" 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

by gossamer on Aug 25, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about him?

Or, who is?

Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).

by Snark on Aug 25, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is a decent base runner

and can pick up steals here and there

" 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

by gossamer on Aug 25, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

who is?

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Aug 25, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's pretty good at picking his spots too...

I wouldn’t mind seeing him try to steal a bag or two this series.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 25, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

X

Borbon
Young
Hambone
Kinsler
Davis
Byrd
Cruz
Pudge
Andrus

by blueballlefty on Aug 25, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To hear TR say it...
Jones has been playing with torn hamstring.

…it almost sounds like they kept this personnel move in their pocket for just such an occasion?

Does this explain Jones’ performance at the plate lately?

"[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 25, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I probably couldn't take a dump with a torn hamstring

I’d likely have to poop while laying on my side.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Aug 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds like shitting the bed.

Why did I just post that?

"[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 25, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is worse

is having such a poop it causes you to tear your hamstring.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Aug 25, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

those are the exciting ones

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Aug 25, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's TR for gods sake.

I doubt it’s torn,more like a pulled Hamstring.

by Too Legit To quit on Aug 25, 2009 3:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

its a chris simms injury

his “hamstring” is “torn” like chris simms “wrist” was “injured” but who really cares?

I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT

by Jayslick on Aug 25, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

EG is saying Strain

which makes a little more sense than a tear.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Aug 25, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of tear

does Blalock have to explain his performance?

by MikeEl on Aug 25, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

butt hole tear

Got it from Josey

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tear in the fabric of the universe

if Josey ever admits he was wrong about something without equivocating.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Aug 25, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So lets see here.....

…. our bench on any given night consist of
Hank
Tea/Pudge
Omar
Borbon
Murphy
I don’t see one pinch hit option from the right side, unless its pudge

by blueballlefty on Aug 25, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Borbon and Omar can pinch bunt

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Aug 25, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go

I want my Crush back

by texasraider on Aug 25, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What about Hank and his balls?

Whose mouth will they go in now??

Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee

by Baseball North on Aug 25, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Josey Walks, the batboy

Will now have more time to spend with Hanky Poo.

by Agreen07 on Aug 25, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

once again

the reclamation project lasts most of the year then fizzles away

by tangiers on Aug 25, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

woo hoo

no more jones.i hope chris hits 2 homers off fat boy jaba

by robert k on Aug 25, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i bet jones dosent have a torn hammy

they used that excuse to bring chris up.at least we wont have to see him pinch hit for borbon anymore

by robert k on Aug 25, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Already posted?

Lineup:

Julio Borbon, dh

Michael Young, 3b

Josh Hamilton, rf

Marlon Byrd, cf

Ian Kinsler, 2b

Nelson Cruz, lf

Ivan Rodriguez, c

Chris Davis, 1b

Elvis Andrus, ss

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/08/tonights-lineups-more-on-davis.html

"[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 25, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Niice

I would change Davis and Pudge though

by blueballlefty on Aug 25, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Cruz in LF is interesting. I know I have had my doubts about it so hopefully everything goes alright out there tonight.

In the link it says Borbon will be primary DH vs RHP and pudge will DH tomorrow against Pettite and could DH more against LHP down the stretch. Blalocks been relegated to bench duty.

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.

by bigsteve on Aug 25, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cruz played it during the WBC but

I think Josh would be a better LF.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Aug 25, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it makes sense to play RH guy in LF and LH guy in RF

when both essentially have similar speed i think

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this lineup

It’s probably too right handed, but other than that it’s very close to what I would have fielded. I’d as soon have Cruz out there against Joba as Murphy probably.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 25, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cruz is better against RHP than LHP so i like this

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Joba

doesn’t just dominate RHB or anything.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 25, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of my favorite lineups this year!!

maybe swap Ian and Byrd, but i really like this lineup

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Aug 25, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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