Playoff Chase Watching Thread 8/27
by TxStCa on Aug 27, 2009 7:20 PM CDT
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They had Dennis Leary in the booth a couple of innings back
by oc on Aug 27, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
did he talk about
how cool it is to have stolen his whole career and persona from other better comics?
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by studcrackers on Aug 27, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Zing
I knew it was all a bit all along
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Aug 27, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
see,
JD knew what he was doing, planning for Danks to take the Red Sox out of our way when we weren’t beating them
by kevinkinsler on Aug 27, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn I will delet my fan post on this
Just beat me. lol
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I'm trying to work my way onto the 40 man....
you are already there.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Yep.
Trying to absorb the coaching, not be a fool and hopefully work my way up to the Big Leagues.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
I really like the idea of the 40 for LSB...
where is GhostofErikThomson when you need him?
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
He would have to be Hicks wouldn't he?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Yeah...
…I vote GoET as GM, therefore determining roster spots.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I vote either you, Ed or GoET.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
He’s sitting outside of a laundry mat in Oakland, CA drinking a Slurpee and waiting on his ladyfriend to arrive.
I wonder if JD ever did that.
All I know is, Dirky Tron will be our Famous San Diego Chicken.
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 27, 2009 9:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Does that make me the Rangers Captain?
Or the Red Dot from the dot race?
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Aug 27, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
1,000 cocktails to you, TxStCa.
oc, give this man a spot on the 40.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I'm wondering if it has a Red Sox tie-in since it's on their broadcast
by oc on Aug 27, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I am going to go with Joey Cora
Though I’m sure the answer is some dillweed from the 30s nobody’s heard of
by oc on Aug 27, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The biggest thief in Chi town
was Albert Belle. “You will pay me like I am the best player in the league bitches”, corked bats be damned.
Keepin it Classy Gentlemen
There is, in fact, a manly and lawful passion for equality which excites men to wish all to be powerful and honored. This passion tends to elevate the humble to the rank of the great; but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level, and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom.
-Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835
by Hamiltons Homey on Aug 27, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Jayson Nix did
it this season for them. I don’t know if he is the last one or not.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
lol
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 27, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm starting to think Feldy.
If he can get that curve working like he had against TB, he will be a hell of a #3.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Ok, that was hasty.
Probably still Danks.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Danks.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 27, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Danks also but
I think it is closer than what people might think it is.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
That hustle...
…just staved off Type II Diabetes.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Chick who does the studio updates on MLB Network:
hot/not hot?
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I'm fascinated with Alexei Ramirez.
Dude looks like a strong breeze could push him over, but he’s got silly power.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
I'm in South Arlington
It is really coming down.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Nothing here in Far North Dallas...
…though I imagine it’s headed my way.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Well, I was joking.
JD Drew hit a solo homer, making it 9-1.
But Alex Gonzalez just made it back to back, so it’s 9-2.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Back-to-back for the fat fucks.
9-2.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 27, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
two on only one out
Danks is having problems
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
OK.
So, homer, homer, error (or weak hit) and solid single.
Calm down, Danks.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Why are we playing baseball in November?
That’s just wrong.
by northtexan95 on Aug 27, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I know they played two or three November games in 2001.
The Yankees hit home runs in the bottom of the ninth to win a couple of games at Yankee Stadium in Game 4 or 5 against Byung Yun Kim? Fortunately, they failed in Arizona a few days later against Schilling and the Big Unit.
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
Wasn't that when the NY media tabbed
Jeets as Mr. November?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I remember those games
Felt like an “Angels-in-the-outfield” type situation… like it couldn’t really be happening.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 27, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
He was dubbed Mr. November, when he went yard at 12:01 am 11/1/01 late in extra innings with a walk-off HR.
"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
OUTSTANDING defense by the White Sox.
Terrific, terrific, terrific.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Ellsbury gunned down at plate after run-down.
End 5, 9-2.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
Drinking Dos Equis tonight, and good things are happening.
May have to make this a tradition.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
keep it up, sir!
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
According to ESPN's box score ...
Boston scored -1 runs (yes, negative one!) in the 5th inning. White Sox lead 9 to -1.
Did they change the rules on us?
Assessed a one run penalty
for excessive douchiness
BoSox rotation
Anyone know when Dice K is suppose to be back?
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 heard the other day
He wen tback to Japan because he didn’t like it here anymore and he is not coming back.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I thought he was really close
someone picked him up in my fantasy league so I just assumed
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Aug 27, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I heard
Sept 8th…but that could be very wrong.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Aug 27, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Nick Green just pitched a scoreless inning for Boston.
You have got to be kidding me.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
And it only took him 14 pitches to do it.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Nick Green back out for a second inning
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Craziness.
"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
I can't wait to hear Francona's explanation...he does have other arms available
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
If Wash did this there are some
That would want to run him out of town.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I really want Boston to lose and it looks like they probably will
but it’d be funny if Nick Green got the win too.
I'm so sorry iorange555
Also, why is everyone always apologizing to you? A meme I must have missed the origin of.
I don't know someone came on here and made a fan post saying sorry to me.
According to everyone, and now I guess it’s funny to say sorry to me now. I don’t thin it’s funny. I guess cause i didn’t see the fanpost.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
It wasn't just one fanpost
it was a few, that all got deleted IIRC. I can’t even remember what started the whole thing – something in a GDT maybe?
"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
I'm not sure but it is a funny bit now.
Had something to do with orange a girl and a buddy or some such.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
First time I've ever seen my alma mater play football on TV.
ACU looks pretty decent for a Div 2 squad.
"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
yea my dad
drove up there with a friend cause his friend went to the directional misourri school
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by studcrackers on Aug 27, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
awful weather to start...
but things are going smoothly now. it’s actually kind of a cool rematch.
"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 27, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Also an ACU alum
They have been pretty impressive three years running
"I tend to like young Latinos" -Jason Parks
1 down.
He gone. Blech.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
2 down.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
Johnny b-game. `
1.5 back.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
We're not going away
"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 27, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
In fact we are going to win this bitch and get to the playoffs!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Aug 27, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
NO! Do NOT hope!
Believe damn it! Got it?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
There you go
Now let’s do this fucker!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
One game ends and one game begins
Let’s go A’s! Let’s make this a perfect day.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
That's cool...
Gameday, At Bat on the iPhone and my imagination will have to be sufficient.
by macromorgan on Aug 27, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Watching the LLWS...
…and there is precisely no way that the guy batting is under 15.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
have you heard of steroids? :)
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
For the first time...ever, I believe
I am rooting for Trevor Cahill.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Aug 27, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
not to mention
we don’t have to fuck ryan sweeney for now
by kevinkinsler on Aug 27, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
That’s a good bit
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Aug 27, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i just hope he keeps his walks lower than nips did today
by kevinkinsler on Aug 27, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I was listening to the game at work
and I swore someone mentioned the name Nuke LaLoosh
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Aug 27, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I know one of the guys on MLBN said he always hits a homerun after getting hit. Almost did
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Like I said to the last person who said that. Get out of here with that shit.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
but...but....but...but
Billy Beane is a genius and the baseball universe will not allow any harsh words about his product
OT: Dominick Dunne is dead
Who will fill out the tri-fecta?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
mike scocia?
is that wrong of me?
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Aug 27, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
kinda but I'm not going to call you out.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
This could be a great day
Rangers win, BoSox lose and now the Angels
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Sharing this because it's just too amusing not to share...
I was hit by a Travis Metcalf foul ball tonight.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Aug 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions
Yes, I did get the ball
:)
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Aug 27, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw that on your facebook page
Congrats!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
They showed Ziegler warming up in the Oakland 'pen
Bit of a quick hook, huh?
Only 86 pitches and Cahill’s only allowed four baserunners – two since the first inning.
Grew up just outside...
the Bay and was actually an A’s fan when I was a kid. They traded my favorite player (Canseco) and I hated them for it. Of course it turned out for the better, as that’s how I became a Rangers fan.
After that I would see all my Rangers games at the Coliseum and had to deal with my fellow rowdy Raider fans at the games. Growing up it seemed like they always found a way to come back and beat the Rangers in the games I was at. I just hate them.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I feel dirty
But it is best for the Rangers.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
yep
gotta be able to do whatever it takes to win
even as a fan
by kevinkinsler on Aug 27, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I should really be in bed
but I saw it’s going to the bottom of the ninth…. let’s close it out, Oakland!
"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
exactly what I'm doing
just finished a run and logged in to see who won… now I’ve gotta see if the A’s can close it out
One more!
"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
Has anyone given up on the West yet?
I know I haven’t
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
BALLGAME!
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
wooohooooo
Suck it, Halos!
And goodnight, everyone!
"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
great day and night for the Rangers
take a series from the Yankees
Bos & LAAAA lose
NERD ALERT!
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 Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions
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