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by benmor78 on Aug 28, 2009 9:43 PM CDT
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worst strike three call ever
wow, great AB by Chris
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
You counting the postseason?
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
Taking balls/strike calls away from umps looks kinda good about now?
It would be easy, put a receiver in his ear that buzzes or something if the pitch gets the strike zone and not if it doesn’t. We wouldn’t even know it was being done. Ump in charge of everthing else.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 6:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll be drinking heavily after this one, boys and girls.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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Inches from tying the game and feet from being a strike
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Aug 28, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
Tough loss but it wasn't our night from early on.
Oh well. Just one game.
Win the next two and it’s been an excellent road trip.
at that point....
why does nobody throw a fit….
Why does this team continue to take it up the ass without saying anything?
by death of the cool on Aug 28, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
What are you going to do?
.205 K record setters don’t usually get the benefit of the doubt.
Horrible call, but there’s nothing a tirade there would change.
washington could stand up for his team
by death of the cool on Aug 28, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
And that would do what?
It’s a loss. Sucks, but the Rangers didn’t exactly play well enough to deserve it.
Get to the hotel, get a good rest after the travel yesterday, and win the next two with Feldman/Millwood to finish off a great road trip.
maybe it would show a team that just got punched in the stomach.....
that he fucking cares….
by death of the cool on Aug 28, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I think thats bullshit
Players dont give a shit about impressing the fans
by death of the cool on Aug 28, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant a manager's doing that.
Would just be for some unnecessary show.
We have the likely AL MotY. He knows what he’s doing, imho, and the players are definitely behind him.
that's dumb
it’s pretty obvious the players on this team like & respect him and don’t need him to bitch at an ump to feel that way
Just stop it
You’re stupid anti-Davis stuff is really old and pathetic. Go ahead and try to stick to a stupid point rather than be upset about losing a game. I hope you get rained out tomorrow at Pine Valley.
I'm not anti-Davis, fwiw.
Just realistic about what he’s done this year.
No big deal. Bad loss but 24 hrs from now we’ll all be feeling great about another Feldman win.
Get rained out at Pine Valley?
Damn, that’s cold. I’d insult a guy’s mother before that.
by Sherman McCoy on Aug 28, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey...
Texas_Dawg? Collecting troll flags isn’t a good thing. If you keep racking them up it will likely result in a ban.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Aug 28, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
good to know
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Yeah... gotta keep the lockstep mentality here at all costs. I get that.
So you ask for “troll” flags, get them, and that makes it “trolling”. Gotta love how that works.
keep giving me more posts to flag
k thx
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
You're obnoxious.
You’re trying to be obnoxious. If you want to get booted off, we can arrange it.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Yay for the half-assed matyr bit!
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
by Keynes on Aug 28, 2009 9:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Lockstep?? You are an ass, plain and simple!!
JW at least cares about the Rangers’ success. You only care about acting like an ass. By the way, I think your Cornell, Pine Valley, Cypress Point act is all internet bullshit! You probably still live in your mom’s basement in Garland and work part-time on the fry machine at McDonald’s until you finally can pass the test to get your driver’s license! Cheer up, third time’s the charm!!
"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
Hey I guess you gotta give Joe Fucking Nathan any pitch in the same zip code
of home plate…because well he’s Joe Fucking Nathan…The greatest closer in the history of Minnefuckingsota…..I hope the Umps depth perception is just off and he runs into a fucking wall on the way out the ballpark tonight.
"Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, right, tells his wife, Silda, that you have to pay double for the kind of f*cking Neftali Feliz gave the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)" --benmor78 caption on AP picture of Eliot Spitzer and wife at Yankees game.
I have the tv on pause right at the point mauer catches it before he moves it.
It is in the batters box.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
That umps just outright fucked us to Oklahoma City
where he’s going after tonights game
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I hope the fleas of a 1000 camels infest that blind blue bastard's crotch.....
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
+1 Carnac reference
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
I thought that was a Klinger reference
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Aug 29, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Mauer sure as hell knew it wasn't a strike.
I thought umpires looked for things like that… when the catcher moves his glove a foot, it’s probably just a bit outside!
Football=Fling... Baseball=Relationship
Well go Oakland I guess
and Aybar just turned a double play ball into a 2 run error. 2-1 Oakland in the top of the third
Tough luck loss for Hunter.
Didn’t look good for him early but he grinded thru seven. My hats off to you rookie.
Absolutely.
After the first inning, he pitched a really good game. I was impressed by him coming back.
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 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuck that stupid fucking ziploc bag in Right.
Somebody make a pic of that Stupid bag
Have it say " FAIL"
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 28, 2009 9:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
x
"Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, right, tells his wife, Silda, that you have to pay double for the kind of f*cking Neftali Feliz gave the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)" --benmor78 caption on AP picture of Eliot Spitzer and wife at Yankees game.
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 28, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I like it.
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 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
How does this make sense?
You’re a fan of the Stars, Mavs, A&M…
…and the Steelers and A’s?
Probably hates the Cowboys, so he went Steelers.
Probably hates teams not cheating, so he went with A&M and the A’s.
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 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
My qb coach was tommy maddax in high school
who did he play for, oh yea the steelers and a’s fan cause my grandparents were stationed on the bay area so i would always go to A’s and giants game. So there yall go
This is one loss where I feel the Texas heat is actually to blame
If David Murphy was able to maintain his body weight, he would have had the man muscles to get that out.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha un-rec
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 28, 2009 9:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyway,SSS aside,Strop has a really good arm and I hope he puts it all together.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 28, 2009 9:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
me too
id love to have his presence as the 4th arm in the pen next year
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
power arms are nice to have in the pen
fuck the pitch to contact BS for RPs. I want some Ks.
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
sweet baby jesus
rain death upon the angels
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Aug 28, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man, if this was a couple months ago...
that comment about the Angels….shit…you’d be booed off stage…but hey…today FUCK YEAH RAIN DEATH MOTHER FUCKER! :)
"Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, right, tells his wife, Silda, that you have to pay double for the kind of f*cking Neftali Feliz gave the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)" --benmor78 caption on AP picture of Eliot Spitzer and wife at Yankees game.
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 28, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Justin Smoak
2-4, HR night
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Nice.
Glad to see him power it up a little.
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 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Beavan broke the 3 strikeout barrier tonight too.
All the way to 4.
That's like
losing your virginity to an extremely ugly chick. But good job nontheless Blake!
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
14 straight scoreless
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
I can't stop rewinding that call. the more i slow it down the more outside it gets
That is horrible. There is no way the ump thought the ball crossed the plate. He just gave him the call…no way he thought the ball crossed the plate.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
At an obvious ball?
No thanks. He would get crucified on this board for K’ing on that pitch if he had swung.
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 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
It's an 88 mph Joe Nathan slider a foot+ off the plate.
There’s like a 0% chance he makes contact if he swings.
The pitch was too close to take
when you remember who the umpire was.
No excuses, CD struck out.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
What's his line...
since the glorious changes were made, JW?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
You'd like me to boot you, wouldn't you?
Why don’t you just ask me nicely?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Why is that your answer for someone you disagree with?
That’s kind of weak.
What is the point of only having one viewpoint on every issue on your board?
by Texas_Dawg on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you realize
that even Josey hasn’t gotten this kind of shit from the mods.
Well...
you won’t be replying to this, but have a good time over at the DMN blog.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Aug 28, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 13 recs
Hopefully it's permanent this time.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The team is 2-2 overall, Little Brother
and 0-2 v mediocre LH pitchers since Tuesday.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
I'm asking...
what’s Davis’ line since the glorious changes were made?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Pettitte is mediocre this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a good take at that time in the game, SteveP
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
you'd have been the first
person calling for CD’s head for swinging at that pitch.
I agree.
I’m not blaming him for not swinging at it as I got on him for swinging at a ball even closer earlier in the AB.
He got screwed. Josey should focus on the larger data set of the full season Davis numbers. It tells the story. Dude has been a disaster for this team this year.
CD in the beginning != CD now
adjustment: harmony achieved by modification or change of a position
Are you serious?
Decision-time
1) Swing at an obvious ball that you won’t be able to do anything with and strike out to end the game
or
2) Take the obvious ball that will be called a ball 99% of the time, thus loading the bases in the bottom of the 9th
i think him laying off balls out of the zone
shows growth. umps get more calls right than wrong. next time it’s ball 4.
wow.
you would crucify him for swinging at that pitch if he had and missed, as he and many many many other pitchers would do trying to make contact on that.
you and texas_dawg showing the true stripes once again. you HAVE to take that pitch. this wasn’t a 0-2 count where you would probably not have much a chance to walk.. that was the walk.. advancing the go ahead run to 2nd base.
the preceding post was a great success.
Don't lump me in with him.
I’ve said Davis was screwed and that that wasn’t his fault. (It wasn’t a “great AB” either though as he swung at a couple balls before the bad call.)
Ultimately just one AB (as I said above). The larger CD data set of 2009 tells the story.
Well...
Ultimately, he did… as the scorecard says.
That wasn’t the only pitch of the AB.
Anyhoo, I’m not ripping the guy for it. He made some bad swings but hung in there better than he would have earlier in the season and then got the kind of crappy call that .205 hitting K record setters are more prone to get on the road.
It’s just one AB. Plenty of other Rangers played a role in this loss as well.
as the scoreboard says is meaningless
so if the umpire calls it a ball he succeeded? he didn’t do anything different.
its the same as if you complained after him hitting a hard line drive right at someone. he did his job, the circumstances resulted in a negative.. in this case one that shouldn’t be such a factor.
and the rest of the at bat was fine. swinging at ONE actually bad pitch vs JOE NATHAN and fighting back for a should be walk is definitively a good at bat and you should admit it.
the preceding post was a great success.
He swung at one true ball before that
but great ABs dont have to be ones where they lay off everything, he fouled off an extremely tough pitch at 1-2 and worked what should have been a walk in a very tough situation. You can be an ass-hole if you’d like, but to characterize that not as a great at bat is making a great AB an extremely rare occurence, especially when you consider the circumstances.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
They're both temping pitches.
The point is he didn’t swing at the temping pitch that mattered, and got screwed by the ump.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
If you look below at the graph
the ball that you said he had to lunge for was more of a strike than the one that was called a strike..
Shut the fuck up
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
graph below
the graph below shows the one that he lunged for and fouled off was a better pitch
Fifth pitch was a breaking ball, too.
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 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Nasty splitter tailing down and away on him
that was almost impossible to layoff, he did a great job making contact on that
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
That was a cutter
from Nathan
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
The 83 MPH down and away?
i was sure that was a split
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Let's compare him to Blalock, who took the walk.
Blalock also swung at a terrible pitch in the at bat before, but his was still a “great AB.” So the umpire can define “great ABs,” I guess.
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 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Blalock
actually did the exact thing that Davis had the self control not to do. Swung at a ball off the plate that he was going to do absolutely nothing with
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Davis did the same thing.
It’s a fucking pointless argument though. Both guys had good ABs, 1 just happened to get deep dicked by human error.
This neverending Blalock/Davis argument is a fucking beating of epic proportions.
I don't seem to remember any sympathy
for Hank F when he got F’d on a bad called 3rd strike last week.
You can bitch about the call but Davis screwed himself swinging at the pitch in the dirt.
With that ump, you swing at everything close at that point of the game.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
No, you swing at anything close
and that wasn;t even close! It started out and stayed out and never got anywhere near the plate.
blalock never got any sympathy for getting screwed on an ump’s call because he swung at everything. With Hank, that pitch is a swinging K or a weak grounder to second.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
That's the best you can do?
Blalock takes a called third strike with one out, nobody on in the top of the fifth inning in Tampa down 2-0….that’s why nobody bitched. That and the fact that the pitch wasn’t nearly as far off the plate as the pitch to Davis last night.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Aug 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You're so myopic.
Blow yourself.
Way to not lurk and instead shit all over yourself during your first fanshot.
-FirebatM3 to Ryan2907. 6/3/09.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 29, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
haha, so you are supposed to swing at pitch that starts about 2 and half feet outside and ends up
being right at your knees half a foot outside… good luck trying to hit that
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
You gotta rely on the ump to make the right call there!
You swing at that and don’t make contact you look like MY on his 1’st at bat.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 6:32 AM CDT up reply actions
that was a bullshit strike call
Nathan actually said “it was a ball” as he was walking off the mound.
And Trevor Bell gets the hook
witha line of 2.2 7 5 5 1 1 with his runners on first and second still
hate seeing a game end
on a godawful call, but this team is so stubborn it hurts. they absolultely refuse to adjust to how they’re being pitched all game long.
How can you adjust to getting balls in the other batters box called strikes all night?
What do voluntary mean?
Fuck the Twins
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Aug 28, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
And would someone please burn that fucking hefty bag in right.....
Actually the sooner that sorry excuse of a stadium turns into rubble, the better the game of baseball will be…..
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
that ball murphy hit is a HR anywhere else
Davis got fucked and no matter what we should have scored at least one run in the 8th, man we fucking got screwed in that game
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
definitely......
Burn in hell hefty bag, burn in hell…lol
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
by Captain Fubar on Aug 28, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
On the bright side
This team has been in position to win EVERY game (minus the NY game 2) in the last 2 or 3 weeks, I feel like
They're playing again in Crapton
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Aug 28, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
If they don't come out pissed off tomorrow then i'm not sure what they need to get pissed off.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Just show them...
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 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
It was in the batters box when it crossed the plate. i still have it on pause
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
make up your mind
did it cross the plate or was it in the batters box? :)
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
Can we email this to MLB and get some kind of re-do?
if we lose this thing by one game, Im going to be fucking pissed forever at that umpire
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Doesn't work that way...
…Boston surely has numerous examples they would counter with from their games as well.
It sucks, but that’s baseball.
Davis.
Last AB of the game.
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 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Umpire perspective.
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 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
If that's from the Ump's perspective
Shouldn’t it just be a dark screen?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Aug 28, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
It should resemble the view of a colonoscopy.....
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
by Captain Fubar on Aug 28, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
fuck Aaron hill its says in play outs on a fastball right down the fucking middle with a guy on 3b
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Mike Estabrook blows
But it kinda felt like we weren’t gonna win that game no matter how hard we tried. Every break, bounce and throw went the Twins way.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
The one highlight of the night.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Tommy Hunter
was pretty damn good.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Yeah, nice rebound
I hope there’s no long term effect from taking that LD though.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Agreed.
He looked very good. If only he was left-handed.
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 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
he sat down three straight LHB
what difference does it make which arm he does it with?
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
How many more arms like that do we have?
I suggest Strop is a better option than JJ, what took so long?
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 6:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Yah
He was walking dudes like a drunken CJ there for a while, just put it all together in Frisco, threw 3 innings at OKC, and rode the shuttle.
I’m actually a little surprised they called him up over Madrigal, but then again Warner’s left his good stuff in OKC every time he’s come up this year.
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Strop
I also think he’s a better pitcher than Madrigal. Might have something to do with it too.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Not something I really want to argue
but Warner’s been pretty damned good in AAA all year, and Strop just put himself together about three weeks ago. Really similar lines between the two- the big differences showing in walk rates (where Madrigal trumps Strop), and GB/HR rates (where Strop trumps Madrigal on both accounts).
Interestingly enough, they have the exact same FIP over the year.
But, yah, I can agree that Strop probably has the higher ceiling of the two, and Strop’s ability to do whatever it is he does to lefties means he’s a better fit for the bullpen as currently constructed.
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Playoff rosters
For Strop to be playoff eligible he would have had to be on the 40 man roster by August 31st. Madrigal will be playoff eligible no matter where he is on August 31st. So by adding Strop now and bringing him up (and presumably keeping him up the rest of the year) he won’t burn an option which is huge for a guy like him. He only started pitching a couple years ago so wasting a full option this year would be huge.
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 hate bitching about bad calls
makes me feel like a Mavs fan. But that was a really, really crappy call.
then be a huge proponent
of having human umpires not named Mike Easbrook
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
yea, exactly, it sucks that we ended up with the rookie umpire behind homeplate
i think that game is different with almost any other ump, kinda sad.
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+1 on Mavs fan reference
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Aug 28, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It's looking like we could have been only 3 out by the end of the night too.
What a huge dump the ump took on us.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
All the bullshit aside
this team needs a RH lefty crusher like no tomorrow.
Who do we have on the 40 that’s expendable?
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Matt Murton
fuck!
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I know
but we need a 40 spot.
Eddie or German to the 40 could do it.
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
I blame the WBC
For getting Max Ramirez hurt.
Both those guys suck.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
I still can't believe
that little bastard took Feliz yard.
It just feels weird to even think that.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
If you makes contact with that thing it is going to travel some distance
and even a broken clock is right twice a day.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Murton in his ML career vs. lefties
.306 .374 .483 .857
Murton in his AAA career
0.335 0.410 0.526 0.936
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
someone claims him
like those sons of bitches in Baltimore or Kansas City.
But yeah, given that JD has worked with that team before, that Thad is from the organization, and that we have an obvious need and still have a few expendable pieces, it makes too much freakin sense.
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Arias, Mendoza...
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
Good call
I’d boot Arias right now. I don’t know he brings anything any veteran or AAAA player like German doesn’t bring.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
who did they interview?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
The Rockies
have been very good to us this year.
I wonder if his experience with successes like Grilli and Strop will lead JD to claim Murton.
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
double from drew
and just about anyone other than ortiz scores im thinking
fuck, int. Walk to Drew
hope Gonzalez DP time
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Walked Varitek to load the bases, too.
No outs in the bottom of the eighth.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
One out, my bad.
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 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
why on earth
would you ever walk jason Varitek unless someone like Neifi Perez is hitting behind him?
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Ok, not watching, but why the fuck did the 1B not go home on the play in boston?
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he was going to go for the double play but bobbled the ball =\
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Was he going to throw home or second?
You just have to get an out there and stop the freaking run.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
still, almost as easy going home to 1st
ugh
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I would like to know as well.
6-5 Boston because of the fielder’s choice at first.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Tacoby Bellsbury working a walk.
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Oakland up 6-1 in the fourth.
How is their bullpen?
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very strong
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
solid
Wuertz is pretty good, Bailey is good.
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Ziegler's good.
Jeff Gray looks pretty fantastic so far.
That BP’s fine. It’s Tomko lasting another few innings to get to it that’ll be the problem.
Pretty sure oakland has that game. Frustrating we couldn't pick up another game.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I hope Toronto blows Papelbon's face off and Wagner has to come in
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Gametracker says Lind just got the fuck Chris Davis'ed out of him.
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 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
and Adam Lind just got Chris Davis’d
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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
by FirebatM3 on Aug 28, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
WHOA
Look at my post right above this!
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Should be no outs with a runner on right now.
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 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Now it should be two on, no outs.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Kins 26-2 in stolen bases
Exactly the same as last year. Hes quite adept at it..
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Yeah that'd be pretty great.
Throw in a Joe Mauer behind the plate while we’re at it.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Why so he could get struck out on pitches in the opposite batters box also?
What do voluntary mean?
Pujols can swing and miss and the ump will still call a ball.
Because he’s Pujols.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously?
Albert Pujols would have hit that pitch through the plastic baggie, then turned around and hit Mike’s head over the fence for having thought to himself that he was going to call it strike
Vlad couldn't have kept that fair.
What do voluntary mean?
WTH is wells swinging at?
fuck you should be 3-0
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Gameday can't be right.
Papelbon’s head would have exploded on some of these calls.
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 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
5-0 should be the count
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
hes best friends with michael young too
little known fact for you
I went to church with him once upon a time.
He was leaving the youth group as I was entering, though.
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 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
UZR BITCHES!!
just wanted to say that once
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Haha Tacoby
terrible jump 2 on 1 out
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HELL YEA
bases loaded, fuck Papelbon
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Gameday was way behind on that, I couldn't figure out what was happening.
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 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
oh damn Rod is up
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Barjas fouls one off his foot, looks like he miiiiiiiiiight actually be hurt
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what the crap
above his head
"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09
by Jason Brynsvold on Aug 28, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
Wow
really? why cant that stuff happen for us
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Damn, Barajas.
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.
So it comes down to Travis Snyder for the game...
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WTF Is wrong with the JAys
Paplebon maybe has thrown them two strikes this entire inning
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exposure to the Rangers
it’s like swine flu
by Sherman McCoy on Aug 28, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Geez they are looking silly on his fastball
what makes his 95 mph so much better than some random guys.. he doesn’t look that deceptive.
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they are swinging at balls
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Holy shit
papelbon just got a called strike a foot outside
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
But thats to be expected
he does pitch for the Red Sox right?
What do voluntary mean?
should have already walked a run in
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
how fitting that we get killed by it and they get saved by it
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He literally threw four actual strikes that entire inning
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
But when your a Red Sox or Yankee
thats whats expected. You throw a pitch up there and if its a strike its a strike and 50% of the time if its a ball its a strike.
What do voluntary mean?
Fucking shit.
God I hate Papeldouche.
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he looked REALLY hittable
"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09
by Jason Brynsvold on Aug 28, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
We aren't star crossed
we’re ump fucked.
What do voluntary mean?
that douche nozzle gets himself into so many bases loaded jams
and always seems to get out of them…
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
suddenly the west doesn't look so much more difficult than the wildcard
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The Halos are returning to earth
We have always been able to control our destiny against the halos to some extent. We had to have help to catch the Red Sox at this point. So yeah.
What do voluntary mean?
Angels are struggggggling.
3 games out would have looked nice tonight.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Should be three out tonight if the A's keep the lead.
But we’ll still be four, potentially five.
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 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't really matter
The Rangers have to go on a little bit of a tear and they’ve had trouble doing that for awhile now. And the Red Sox and Angels won’t just fall apart. We’re pretty screwed, I think.
Honestly
we just need to keep on thumping the Halos like we have and we should actually be fine. Heres hoping the dominance continues.
What do voluntary mean?
I'd agree with you
If we played the Angels every game, but we only have 6 or 7 left with them. This team just can’t play overly well against mediocre teams for some reason.
by Slick-ish24 on Aug 28, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
We played great tonight honestly
But I’ll agree our problem isn’t with teams we shouldn’t beat its with teams we should.
I think its one of the signs of a young team. We play well against the people you get up to play against and struggle against the mutts of the world.
What do voluntary mean?
The Angels are on their way to becoming 2-6 in their last 8 games.
The idea that they’re untouchable is wrong. Their BP isn’t particularly good, there’s no way their offense can sustain what they’ve done and Santana/Saunders/Kazmir are all big question marks in their rotation right now.
They were doing it by getting all their hits in a row.
That isn’t something that can sustain long term.
What do voluntary mean?
Good thing they have Guerrero and Hunter back in the lineup
by Slick-ish24 on Aug 28, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Seeing that they couldn't lose with them out of it
by Slick-ish24 on Aug 28, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Guerrero is as all-or-nothing as it gets.
He can kill a rally as quickly as anybody in the league.
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by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 28, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
LSJ is this your alter ego
good lord man get it together and grow a pair
2 1/2 back and 4 back (hopefully)…good lord that is a hell of a long ways away from being over
"we havn't signed a major league free agent in 1 and a half years"
When you put it like that.. its kind of annoying.
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According to MLB Gametracker
Craig Breslow just replaced Brett Tomko in the Angels-A’s game, then replaced himself twice.
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6-2 A's, Morales just doubled home Guerrero.
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Conan O'Brien is such a douche bag.
I need to leave this house and go do something.
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Angels attempting another comeback
Runners on the corners with 1 out in the bottom of the seventh, Abreu at the plate.
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.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hate
hate
hate
hate
hate
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WTF
I walked away from the computer for five minutes and I come back to this???
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Unfuckingbelievable.
Now Morales homers to put the Angels up 8-6.
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.
Brad Ziegler can't get anyone out all of the sudden.
I thought this bullpen was supposed to be “very good?”
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.
9-6 Angels now.
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.
The fall of the Angels was premature, it seems.
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.
Anyone see that call at first base that kept the Angels' inning alive?
It was as bad as, if not worse than, the Chris Davis screwjob.
Kazmir is in your division now, bow down bitches!
Let the Halo power flow...
by HALO N BRIMSTONE on Aug 29, 2009 12:24 AM CDT reply actions
All Hope Is Lost
The Angels comeback to beat the A’s, Boston comes back to beat Toronto, we get hosed by crappy calls (a continuation of all year,) Boston gets V-Mart, LA gets Kazmir, we can’t afford to sign Purke…. It’s all just so depressing when these guys are playing their asses off….. all of them….. CD, Nellie, Kins, Face, Hammy, the Byrd-man, 2-Frank, Elvis, Scooter, Big-Game Hunter, Omar, Murph, Feliz, Dutch, CJ…… they’re all playing their asses off and there’s no help out there. BAH…..
It does feel like we got a crap sandwich, but who knows, these guys never say Die!
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
can we sign
Kenny Fucking Powers…cause thats a guy who believes you FIGHT AND FIGHT AND FIGHT SOME MORE….BECAUSE SURRENDER IS DEATH….AND DEATH IS FOR PUSSIES……….
by kmoneytime on Aug 29, 2009 4:09 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Wash found a really excellent spot to use Strop and good work by the kid.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
Does this about sum it up?
Three Down
• The Rangers lost ground in the AL wild card as Boston overcame an early 3-0 deficit to beat Toronto 6-5. It improved the Red Sox lead to 2.5 games.
• C Taylor Teagarden struck out in all three of his at-bats. Teagarden is hitting .160 (12-for-75) since the All-Star break. He has 31 strikeouts in 75 at-bats.
• The AL West race took an unfortunate turn for the Rangers when the Los Angeles Angels acquired LHP Scott Kazmir from Tampa Bay. Kazmir is 5-1 with a 2.28 ERA against the Rangers in his career and could start against them twice in September.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
Could we not block the Kazmir addition?
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
he cleared waivers
likely because everyone knows he is done. The only reason he owns the Rangers is because he’s a lefty with solid stuff.
by rangersfan32 on Aug 29, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions
But why did we let him clear waivers?
Not that we wanted him but it would have been nice to block them. Not sure how that works.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
b/c we had no idea the angels were going to claim him
also, it is possible that the rays would have just given him to us if we claimed him and we couldnt have allowed that
Waiver claim
Yeah…if the rangers claimed him there would be a chance the rays would just let him go and the rangers cant take on his salary
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
It sounds like Teagarden's audition for the regular catchers job is getting close to being over.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
Remember the good old days during the winter when many of the folks around here where touting Tea as "untouchable" during all those Boston/catcher rumors?
Too bad those folks had to be both right about Salty and wrong about Teagarden.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
CD went 14 for 70 with 34 Ks and a .701 OPS in April (5 HR & 9 RBI) while playing every day.
while TT is 11 for 55 with 22Ks and a .711 OPS in August (4 HR & 7 RBI) while playing most of the time.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
And
We all know how much you’ve loved Davis this year.
Good comparison, champ.
by brettgardner on Aug 29, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
So he needs to be sent down to work with Coolbaugh?
If thats what your saying I agree.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Of course, I guess it is a little late for that, this year.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Aug 29, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
If you answer that it is to rile up posters, then I can appreciate that
although I’d suggest you get a life
And following that not so sterling April
CD went 18 for 95 (.189 with a .238 obp) with 43Ks so I don’t believe what Teagarden has done in August should bury him going forward, especially when the replacement would be somebody as terrible as Salty (.217 average / .265 obp since June 2).
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Did Hunter take one off the nipple last night?
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 29, 2009 8:07 AM CDT reply actions
yep
After several minutes, it was determined that the ball was OK.
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
Hunter, however, is still debating whether or not will can sue for sexual harassment.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
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