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by Adam J. Morris on Aug 4, 2009 11:46 PM CDT
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can we please
bring back Chris Davis
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:47 PM CDT reply actions
They definitely should have
dfaed Arias earlier to clear the 40
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Who did they need to add to the 40 earlier this year?
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't recall who
we added when we released Duran.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Oh yes
The greatness of German Duran. How ever will we survive without him
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.
he was probably
better than arias
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Arias
I think there’s a few people on this board that are better than Arias.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
I know I could just stand there and let Andrus take care of a double play
Its really not that hard
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
He looks totally and utterly lost out there...
I actually did something last night that I haven’t done all year (no, not THAT)
I turned off the TV after the botched pickoff, when I saw Arias make about a 100 ft powderpuff throw after recovering the ball. He has no arm, he seesm to have no instincts at 2B, and his appearance just flat unnerves me. Please tell me Omar is rested enough now.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Meaningless
Unless you have a useful glove and arm, not reason to be inserted into an MLB game as a MIF.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Aug 5, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Davis has sucked the past 10-15 games in OKC
so it wouldn’t make a difference bringing him up.
But I’d rather run out no one than Arias. He is the worst kind of worst around.
German Duran over this guy? F.
worth it still
to get rid of A-Rod and how he screwed Tom “Moneybags” Hicks’ payroll
by thedudeabides on Aug 5, 2009 5:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Should've
traded with Boston.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Talk to the Players Union about that
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
even if ARod doesnt kick in a nickle
the Boston deal is still better.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
ha
hell no RIP… we are no going away. we’re still in this
on a bright note.. the angels lost.. YAY!
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
knee-jerk much?
They didn’t lose any groung last night bc the LAAAAAs lost too. No worse off except 1 game less to play.
by Topgun22 on Aug 5, 2009 5:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh!
A phong is ringing!
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
It's Micheal Trabtree!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I know he sucks and I agree with the dfa part but...
For those who didn’t watch it, what was particular about this game?
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
taking away an easy inning-ending double play
from Andrus by inexplicably darting in front of him, for one.
That was simply because they haven't played together.
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
Maybe a part
but you learn at 11 or 12 to let the guy moving to the base take it.
"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
Maybe he thought MY was still the SS :)
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 4, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
fair point!
"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
Wash's fault for having him hit lead-off
His absolutely terrible attempt at a throw to first base on an Ellis “hit” in the 8th. And stepping in front of Andrus on a ball that could have been turned into a double play if his ugly ass didn’t step in front of Elvis.
He had some ugly fucking at bats tonight as well.
Swung at every goddamn breaking ball.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 5, 2009 12:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Or causing a bigger problem.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 5, 2009 12:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I want me some Borbon, and send Mr. Hamilton down
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
Or ...
Hamilton needs a mythical injury to allow him a long rehab assignment.
Truth be told
In some ways it’ll be nice to focus on things other than the playoffs after the Angels steamroll us this weekend.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Maybe
we can get in a couple of Feliz starts before the end of the season? That’d be nice.
by behindthebag on Aug 4, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't think it would be a good idea to try to strech him out this late in the season
Wait until next year for the starts
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
all we need is another pitcher with a injury
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't even suggest that
You can cause many of us nightmares by saying that
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
you really confuse me.
It seems like you’re always rooting against the rangers.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I'm not rooting against them
I just tend to expect the worst.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
I mean things could easily go down the shitter completely
But just as easily we can be 1.5 games out.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Meaning
you have rooted for the rangers for some time?
by thedudeabides on Aug 5, 2009 5:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Want me to mail you some gasoline?
Just so you can take a nice relaxing bath in it, while smoking?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Only if it's premium.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
i think he is just trying to get mentally prepared
so if it does happen, his head doesn’t explode
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Pretty much.
No expectations, no dissapointments.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
You dissapoint.
1 s, two p’s.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I really hope that wasn't intentional on your part
Its much funnier that way
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
Wha???
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Your spelling
of “disappoint”
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
I just cut/pasted...
:)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
My bad spelling is infectious
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
damn doug mathis
i like him.. but damn stop bouncing him back and forth
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:50 PM CDT reply actions
I think he needs to stay in the majors the rest of the year
Use someone else as the Rangers yo-yo pitcher
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Who else in the pen has options?
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
no he doesnt
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Aug 4, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Then that just leaves Feliz, Holland, Hunter
So keep Mathis on the team the rest of the year, and if you need another pitcher, cut Eddie.
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Arias is not good, but he is well down the list of problems
Ham-was injured, now sucking
Kinsler-was sucking, now injured
Cruz-pretty good, now injured
Blalock-short period of decent, now sucking
Byrd-now sucking
"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
But he is a fixable problem
Simply send him down and call up Vallejo who is already on the 40
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Vallejo has not had a good year, either.
"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
Vallejo has sucked even more than Arias at AAA this year though.
At least he has offensively. Defensively, I don’t see how he could be any worse.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Why do you think he would be any better?
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
German could be better
at least in the interim
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
He has the worst average in AAA of anyone
by Mark from OC on Aug 4, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Esteban German is hitting .322
and is best on the team
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Someone else mentioned Duran
So I thought that’s who you meant, my bad. Yes, I agree, Esteban would be better.
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
I really don't understand bringing up Arias.
At a time when you need a versitile, experienced player the Rangers bring up Arias who I believe was still a rookie before these past two games. Why didn’t they bring up German? Esteban has over 1000 PAs in the MLs and can play 3 IF positions and the OF.
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
Then do that tomorrow
What reason to the Rangers have for NOT replacing Arias with German?
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Money?
Maybe they can’t afford German.
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
Pro-rated major league minimum
Except I guess he has what 6 years (1000 ab) ML experience so the minimum is higher?
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
because Wash owes it to his former A's fans to throw a couple of games
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
Adam are you related to Arias? Fess up....
It is amazing how one guy can not only create such a gigantic gap in the infield from 1st to SS, but also take the offense to a level of SUCK that we thought unimaginable.
I think RW is punishing us for masturbating too much
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
Deep
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
3 hits isn't enough for Adam
Got to take a shot at Arias… I mean, Negative Nancy here.
"[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
I can give the guy a break at the plate but defensively? No fucking way.
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
he should never wear a Rangers uniform again
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Arias out no matter what,
I’d rather have Duran up there if we need another MIF…Arias out, and bring Davis back up I really don’t see why not.
Take that back.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
Duran is an Astro.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Yep
We viewed him as a more expendable piece over Jack fucking Arias. Sigh.
by behindthebag on Aug 4, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
They thought he would slip through waivers
due to his appendicitis.
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 never understand why the postgame show never talks about how the offense sucks
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
that have to put a positive spin on it
as though they sucked because of yesterday’s bad loss.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
we could call up
johnny whittleman… ah.. oh nevermind me
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:56 PM CDT reply actions
I'm really tired of Jennings and his inherited runners scoring problems
as of July 21, he is #13 in the majors in worst stranding percentage, with 53% or 10/19 inherited runners scoring, and you can add another one tonight
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
well it contributed to the overall suckiness of tonight
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
Really, I think the solution is to stop bringing him in with men on.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
That's not his role, though.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 5, 2009 3:22 AM CDT up reply actions
hey
is johnnydanks banned for real
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 4, 2009 11:59 PM CDT reply actions
Lose one of your usernames, HH?
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Considering what you posted under that username, he had good reason.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
No, I did
When you post something that you know isn’t supposed to be posted, and I delete it, and then you turn right around and bitch about it being deleted and post it again, you are going to get banned.
What the hell do you expect?
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah
i was at fault
i shouldn’t have came back and posted that pic after it was deleted
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 5, 2009 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I know
I reported johnnydanks for banning, especially on the newberg thread.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Me too
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 5, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
johnnydanks posted
a naked skinny dipping hot babe naked. but it was all ass no front side
some how johnnydanks crossed the line on sbnation nudity
policy
by davisdingergoingdeep on Aug 5, 2009 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
you of all people should know, shouldn't you?
"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
My solution to the offense (and defense to an extent)
Bring up Borbon, Smoak, and Davis, all at once, and let them start regularly. Option Hamilton down to AAA until he figures out his swing, try to trade hank through waivers for whatever you can get, he’s not cutting it, especially for the price he’s costing us this year. And punt Arias as far as he can possibly fly. Michael Young becomes the backup at 2b and SS with Davis backing up him at 3B until Kinsler get back, but hopefully going with an infield of Davis/Omar/Andrus/Young every night until Kins is ready. Best case it energizes the team, josh figures stuff out and comes back on fire for september. Worst case key young players for next season get important big league experience.
It could if we lose all three to the Angels.
Well, Smoak won’t be coming up just yet, but I could see Davis and Borbon brought up soon after that if there’s a disaster this weekend.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Since this team is not going to the playoffs, I wouldn't mind seeing it happen
Despite the embarrassment at the hands of the la-la’s it would involve.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
I don't see why wanting to see us focus on the young guys in a second half where the offense blows is a bad thing.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
I understand where ypu are coming from
I haven’t given up on this season. But I still have an eye on the future. Borbon needs ABs this year if he is going to reduce his inevitable learning curve he will have next year. Remember, 2010 is the year the FO expected to seriously compete and JD wanted all of his “championship players” on the field this year.
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
Yep.
Throw ‘em out there, let ’em play and learn. It’s not like the guys we currently have are doing any better.
Who knows, they might actually push us to the playoffs.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
We haven't been to the playoffs in 10 years
We still have a decent chance this year. I’m not going to give up on it on August 4th.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I’m not going to give up on it on September 4th.
Quitter!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
who do we have to protect this offseason from the Rule 5 draft?
that would be the only reason I would wait to call up Smoak
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Lewin's take on tonight's game.....
“Well, it was just one of those nights where the Rangers didn’t get a lot of bounces and the Oakland A’s sure did.”
What a douche.
He REALLY loves his job.
It was so unlucky the way Suzuki caught all of those strike 3s all night long.
Yea I'm not really a fan of his homerism, I'd rather have the announcer tell it like it is
“their performance was utter shit”
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
You can't say shit on TV
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
You can't say goddamn on the air!
Don’t worry, nobody’s listening anyway.
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." ---Red, The Shawshank Redeption
Is there any reason why tomorrow
we shouldn’t see a “Arias DFA; Steve German called up”?
Not really, but..
if they dfa everybody who has suckesd the last few days(on off. for two months)they would have to call up all of OKC or Frisco.
"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
Except Arias has no future with the Rangers
The other players who have under-performed have a future in Texas
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
I believe hes out of options after this year so he'll be gone no matter what
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.
Good riddance.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Well, he can't flip burgers
(Not enought arm to get them to the bread). And he can’t work the drive in window, would cut in front of the cashier and spill french fries onto the driveway. So yeah, a future is pretty doubtful.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Aug 5, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hank Blalock need to go away
like go far far away. The offensive production from 1b this year is looking as bad as it was early last year
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Then you'd have to change your username to
Blalock86’d.
by bhudson on Aug 5, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so Feliz was really good
and I love him, but isn’t it time for the TV guys to get off his nuts, and realize how much this offense SUCKS
any news on millwood and his glut
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Starting Sat.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Suckage all the way around in the Ranger system tonight
The Show: 0 runs 10K
OKC: 0 runs 9K
Frisco: 0 runs 4H
…..LOL.
Twittered:
Texas, AAA Oklahoma City, + AA Frisco on Tuesday — offenses combine for 0 runs, 24 strikeouts
Does this mean the Rangers no longer have the number one farm system?
Makes sense since several of the top 10 from the offseason are now in the majors for good.
by Mark from OC on Aug 5, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought this was cool to read after that miserable game
There’s simply no night in baseball like Newberg Night in Arlington. It was slightly cooler (96 vs 107 last year), but the crowd was as big and as passionate as ever—350 people packed in to hear Kevin Goldstein and I be the opening act for Jon Daniels. Daniels was as candid as any general manager can be and didn’t dodge any questions, even when fans reminded him of a “not so great” trade from the past. No other GM that I know of takes 90 minutes of questions (though a couple have taken 30 at some of our Pizza Feeds). Interestingly, Daniels was occasionally fiddling with his Blackberry while taking questions; he was actually putting Ian Kinsler on the DL and activating KG’s mancrush, Neftali Feliz. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with a phone these days. At the end, the applause was thunderous. Jamey Newberg didn’t build a web site, he built a community. He didn’t do it as a feature on a long list, but found a place where passionate fans found a home. Other writers and organizations, including right here, should take a lesson from Newberg and his readers. Memphis, Pittsburgh, and Indy are upcoming events that I’ll be at, but I’d love to do more if someone (or some team) would like. Powered by a great night of baseball, on to the injuries:
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
by Gdawg on Aug 5, 2009 12:13 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
OMG, Jamey's head just got bigger!
;-)
It was, and is, a wonderful privilege we have. And thank you so much to tricer for letting me attend this time around!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
So is Keith Meister the James Andrews of the south?
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
Also from Jamey's latest
Picture of the crowd
Time to find your favorite LSB posters so you know who to punch if you ever see them in public.
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
Ha, no proof of my attendance.
I was on the front row, left side as you walk in.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
How can we find them? I don't even know what you all look like
by oc on Aug 5, 2009 3:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm in that pic
sitting next to Rachel.
"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
Nice.
I’m a little hard to see, but I’m sitting about 8 rows up in the middle with the graying chin beard. Bald guy sitting to my right is my kids’ godfather. He got a ton of pictures that night of both the talks and the game.
Care to have him email some of those event photos to me?
If so, we’ll put it up on the NRN page. Crediting him, of course.
by Jamey Newberg on Aug 5, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
wow now I know how it feels to be an A's fan
Good pitching, anemic offense
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
Did anyone else think that
they showed no heart tonight? I hope i’m wrong…
"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
If our offense gets shutdown by chad reineke tomorrow.
something needs to happen.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I thought iit was Braden?
"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
Like what?
The time for fixing this offense and making a serious playoff push kind of passed with the deadline.
All we can do at this point to “improve” things is call up the young guys and let them play.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Nick Johnson went 2-4 with a bb tonight
and is now 4 for 10 with 4 bbs.
He went really cheap to the Marlins.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
He would sure look great here
What with the 4-0 loss we just took, I’m sure that 2-4 with a BB would have given us at least 5 runs in the game.
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
Maybe a small waiver-wire deal or something, not that's going to help much.
maybe Duran in Arias’ place, but he won’t see the field probably with Viz coming back. Maybe some of the young guys would provide an initial bost, like Boggs did last year. Hell if I know.
"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
Usually most of the guys that get traded on waiver deals are high salary guys.
Which obviously isn’t an option for us…
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
by LSJ on Aug 5, 2009 4:55 AM CDT up reply actions
No, those 277 plate appearances and .256 obp were fairly conclusive.
Chris Davis drowned this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Davis is the answer.
Call him back up. The whole team gets a boost. You get the great defense, and hopefully the improved bat.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
If CD is drowning
then Hank F. Blalock is dead at the bottom of the ocean.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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Question
Perhaps I’m mistaken, but Hank has hit well since he has been a steady starter, no?
No sarcasm, honest question.
by thedudeabides on Aug 5, 2009 6:04 AM CDT up reply actions
in 18 games since the all-star break
he’s hitting .192/.192/.288, so, no. Zero walks and 24 K’s in that span. He’s still a streaky platoon guy.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Oh gawd.
I didn’t know it was THAT bad. Thought maybe .200/.220/.300 or so.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Me neither.
Christ.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
by LSJ on Aug 5, 2009 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions
LMAO like that makes any difference
so if he’s hitting .008/.028/.012 more than it’s ok to bring him up?
Except
Hank is drowning now so it can’t hurt.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
So, he plays 1b and takes Hank's place?
"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
Hell must be getting a little chilly right now...
Ogulnick, not the biggest Ranger Homer but one of them is now suggesting that the Texas Rangers were one of the big losers at the trade deadline.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Of course they were.
Let’s see, they didn’t derail their future for a rental player and they didn’t waste prospects on a single bat that wasn’t going to fix the offense. At the same time, they held on to talented prospects who will be carrying this team for well into the next decade, long after 2009 has been forgotten.
Yep, what a bunch of dumbasses.
They weren't going to "derail their future" to get either
Victor Martinez (8 for 17 since going to Boston) or NJohnson (4 for 10, 4 bbs).
Our esteemed GM was paralyzed by fear at the trade deadline.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Because either of those guys
were gonna make a damn bit of difference.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
So the alternative -
doing nothing – was the better move??!?!
Does that mean they should do nothing in the off-season to improve the club?
What about 2012?
Dumbass.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Yes
they kept their trade chips for the future, you anencephalic twit.
One more bat wouldn’t have changed jack in a 5-0 loss.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
by DJCahill on Aug 5, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Funny stuff, but I would like to point out that its pointless to argue with him
Or so I’ve been told by some guy with an Eastwood profile picture.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
As well as ...
some other guy who is just chizzled in his avatar.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
So holding on to your future is "fear" in your book?
I’d argue that making a desperation move to try and fix an entire under-performing offense that costs you any future piece is the fear-motivated move.
Honestly, you really do just think up off the wall shit to bitch about because of your irrational hatred of JD. When this team is steamrolling through the AL West in the years to come, it’s probably going to literally kill your damned soul.
nice start by gio
patience pays off even after early struggles. Dont give up on 22/23 yr old players so quickly
just like its foolish to give up on chris davis
he's gonna be just fine
i saw alot of stuff bashing him by the A’s fans, but he’s got great K rates and is still real young.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Thou should not go to opposing teams' message boards after they lost
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
Anyone want to guess how many double digits runs we've put up so far this year?
Bonus, how many have our opp. put up?
And for triple bonus points, how many did we put up this time last year and how many the opp. put up last year?
Screw it, I'm just gonna answer it. It's took late to wait for any guessers
This year:
Rangers scored double digits: 6 times
Rangers opp. scored double digits: 6 times
Last year at this time:
Rangers scored double digits: 18 times
Rangers opp. scored double digits: 20 times
Thank you starting pitching and bullpen for your wonderful offseason approach and work
Fuck you offense (minus MY) for assuming you were going to blow people away like it’s 2008.
It's odd how it can flip so much.
Never did I think our offense would be the problem this year.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
Sadly, I kind of figured this would happen.
Not this year, but I always feared when the Rangers finally get some pitching performances, their offense would make sure to forget how to play.
And I was right.
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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Totals
I’m assuming you mean the number of games the Rangers and opponents have put up double digit runs.
This year:
Rangers: 6
Opponents: 6
Last year (through 105 games):
Rangers: 17
Opponents: 19
I looked it up. (Sorry)
Still, though, that’s incredible.
0 runs
hard to play the blame game when you don’t score. Made Gio look like a stud and got the typical, Gio really has great stuff tonight from Grieve. 2nd inning tonight. We should start an over/under game on what inning Grieve will pronounce the opposing starter having great stuff.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you're fuckin out" (Kenny Powers)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Aug 5, 2009 6:41 AM CDT reply actions
what else is he going to say? One of these games he's gonna snap and start spewing profanities about how bad we suck
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
well
you could talk about the poor offensive performance by the Rangers, but that probably wouldn’t go over well. You could always do the say nothing at all about it…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you're fuckin out" (Kenny Powers)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Aug 5, 2009 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Seriously.
How many times this year has TAG/Lewin said, “you just have to tip your hat to the opposing pitcher” this year?
Its so bad
when you hear it about a pitcher with a 7 ERA, who would still have a 7 ERA if only folks didn’t feel compelled to swing at bad pitches.
I almost think this offense does better against good pitchers than bad pitchers.
"I saw a soldier try to dig a foxhole with his bare hands. He didn't notice that he'd torn off all his fingernails. I got him out of there quickly; not for his sake, but for ours. Fear is poison in combat...destructive, contagious." - Band of Brothers
Go with that thought... I bet it's true..
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
It is time to face it - this will not be our year.
We have been holding out hope that KInsler and Hamilton would break-out of their slumps but it is just going to take longer than that, especially for Hamilton. Since we can’t get all new hitters we have to get a hitting coach that preaches “swing to contact” and discipline at the plate. There are a lot of ups and downs with young players and we need to start developing those players that are going to be key in 2010 and forward. Borbon, Smoak, Davis need to be playing everyday, here.
What's up the order
Can anyone explain the logic behind Arias batting leadoff while Elvis sits in the nine hole? I thought that the reasoning behind Elvis batting ninth was to keep pressure off of the kid so why is Arias so ready to take on that pressure?
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Because Wash probably looks at him and thinks he's 35 or 40.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
by LSJ on Aug 5, 2009 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Arias
I’m not normally one to knee-jerk and scream “DFA him” about a particular player after a bad game, but Arias needs to go. When you make a 42-year old look like Ozzie Smith in his prime, you have no business being on the field.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
Can someone clue me in on why Vizquel is sitting?
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I think that's the reason exactly
They mentioned on the broadcast last night that he was getting a back to back rest after playing so much….someone must have twittered a question about him being in sweats instead of a uniform.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Wash stated that he was going to rest him
two games because of the amount of time he played and the long flight west.
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."
Please tell me you're kidding.....
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
No, Wash really said it on the pre-game show Monday.
Thadwick also said “the last 5 days leading up to the deadline we were in the trenches, fleshing out every opportunity we could to improve our ballclub.”
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
and Thad Levine's comment has WHAT to to with the Vizquel question???
Does every post HAVE to be an opportunity for you to repost the same things ad nauseum, regardless of how big a non-sequitur it is??
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
It was also on the pre-game show this past Monday is how it's related, bking
Seemed to be a big night to tell lies and not use logic.
How’s Tommy Boy doing these days? Awfully low profile for an owner you used to admire greatly considering how well the team has played.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Gardner, What you should do is tip your cap and then move forward with your tail tucked snugly in your gash."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Show me a single quote where I admired him...
you lying sack of shit…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
It is actually 2 games.
They were flat last nite after Monday meltdown and Arias could have prevented that with a routine play in 9’th and then last nite – OMG.
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