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by Adam J. Morris on Sep 16, 2009 9:32 PM CDT
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To paraphrase T.S. Eliot, this is the way the Rangers season ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
And make no mistake, after getting swept at home by the A's in the most critical series of the season, getting outscored 19-1 while being shut down by Trevor Cahill, Edgar Gonzalez, and Brett Tomko, this season is done.
And the season has ended with a whimper.
The past few days have looked like a team that has given up.
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The Texas Rangers
are a bunch of pussies.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Fuck this teams fucking offense
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 run in 37 innings
right? I believe so.
Good lord.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I heard Lewin say 1 run in our last 42
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye Rudy
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
by Keynes on Sep 16, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you're right.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he
has to go. period. he has totally not done his job all year. it’s one thing if a guy here or there struggle. but when almost the entire team has the opposite of a career year, changes are in order. pitching was great this year. if texas had an average year for them at the plate, we would be playing ball in mid October.
by mo on Sep 16, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep all those years we wished we just had league average pitching...
we have above average pitching and the offense totally shits the bed.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 16, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coincidentally, this would be pretty easy to spin at a time like this
Highest paid hitting coach in the league and a broke owner? He gone.
by LiamP on Sep 16, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the season
they will publically say they want Rudy back but he is out exploring his options. Privately they will tell Rudy that they want to go in a different direction.
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 Sep 16, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I highly doubt they'll even need to do that.
Someone will offer him a ton of money because he’s Rudy Jaramillo, the Rangers won’t be able to come close to it, and he’ll leave.
by LiamP on Sep 16, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really wish we'd go on a tear and win as many games as we could the rest of the year
Fuck the playoffs, I want a 90 win season now.
by jdh90 on Sep 16, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concurrence at it's finest.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention just finishing like they care...
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
by bking on Sep 17, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They care...probably too much.
They’re just shackled psychologically.
This slump of epic proportions isn’t random.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It isn't random
it’s Chris Davis and Jon Daniels’ fault
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 17, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something is rotten
in the room when you score one run in four games v. Seattle & Oakland.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
it has to be the fact that the other guys in “the room” all hate Davis and Daniels. There really isn’t any other rational explanation for it.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 17, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who really knows unless you're in the room?
Lots of strange coincidences though and the way a team plays on the field will usually give you the answer.
Three shutouts in four games will also make you ponder.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think
there is any doubt that the guys are just plain tired of Daniels and his boy toy Davis. If Blalock was playing, the mood would be totally different.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 17, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to agree.
The way this team is finishing nullifies any feel-good it gave me the rest of the year.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why in the hell did Steve Busby...
…think this team had a chance to score 1000 runs?
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because we're the Texas Rangers!
We always mash man!
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some folks thought
I was pessimistic when I had this team in the low 800s for runs. Right now, they are on pace for 788. Just painfully disgusting offense all year.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
by DJCahill on Sep 17, 2009 6:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if the A's did this to us, I am pretty sure the Angels series is going to be something in the neighborhood of sodomy.
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
by RA Dickey on Sep 16, 2009 9:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
no
They will be up for the Angels.
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 Sep 16, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
will they?
i think overall they understand it is done
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 17, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
G*DFUCKINGDAMMIT
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
by eclou on Sep 16, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
x
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 16, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
worst gif on the internet
I really really hate that thing and it’s everywhere and has been for years.
by alon91 on Sep 16, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So when do we get our playoff ticket refunds?
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Christmas.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 16, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get in line...
with the rest of the unsecured creditors.
by mgb5 on Sep 16, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope none of you bought playoff tickets...
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 9:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
So...
I guess this didn’t help much.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HA!
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite part...
Murphy says :
“Sometimes you have to remind yourself how talented we are as an offense.”
Are. You. Serious.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine was this
“I can’t let it go,” Jaramillo said. “I’m a coach. It has been three days. I’ve got to say something, try something, make them aware of what’s going on.”
IT’S BEEN LIKE THIS THE WHOLE FUCKING SEASON, MORON
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Make them aware"--he thinks the hitters don't know?
by davea on Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Key moment
Pardon if this was noticed in the game day thread. At one point, about the 7th inning, the camera panned to Michael Young, talking with Millwood. Micheal head nodded in the general direction of the plate, turned and said something to Kevin. Millwood raised his eyebrows, leaned out a bit from the dugout rail, leaned back, nodded his head “yes”, then shook his head sort of in resignation. Young didn’t wait long, immediately did a sort of gesticulation with his hands in front of his chest, Kevin nodded again, then his head sagged. Mike looked back out on the field, kind of grim.
I can only imagine, but I’ll bet it was about batter after batter failing to make decent contact, or any contact at all. If the hitters don’t know, at least one who isn’t playing sure seems to know.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The body language of those two was quite depressing.
That stood out to me when the camera panned them.
Hey, at least we have the manager of the year! Playing their asses off for him!
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by Chase Irwin on Sep 17, 2009 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no shit, the whole season
and this is exactly why he sucks. he doesn’t talk to his hitters for 3 Days. WTF does he do, he’s the fucking hitting coach. Does he just go on hiatus for half the season??? I think you should be talking and working with these guys everyday. It’s your damn job, if I didn’t do my job for 3 days (or more) I’m pretty sure I would be fired.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 17, 2009 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could almost see him figuring this out by reading a newspaper
‘Hey, guys, there’s this guy Jen Floyd Engel, and he says we’re not hitting too good. I checked with the security guy at the door, and he agrees! So, like, we need to hit good again now. I’m gonna go take a nap, now, but while I am I want you all to get good at hitting again.’
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
by Keynes on Sep 17, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy felt everybody needed to hear it. It was perfect timing."
HAHAHAHAHA. Perfect Timing.
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Sep 16, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Ron,
Please say something different.
You fucking idiot. Yeah, the guy’s IQ is barely 100. He’s not bright. There, I said it. I don’t care if it does or does not have anything to do with this team’s performance. He’s stupid, and I don’t want a stupid coach.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You really think that?
You really think he is above average intellectually?
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's baseball dude.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares
He could be freaking road scholar and still not know a thing about managing a baseball team.
He’s a coach who’s extremely good with people that has been thrust into a management position for which he is not suited.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely not something I claim to be, heh
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be Scott Feldman right?
Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?
by AceJC on Sep 16, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you're not above average it means you are stupid?
by Panorama on Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I'm hiring a manager for a professional baseball team,
I want someone who is above average intellectually. So, maybe I’m taking some liberty with the term “stupid,” but I would say that he is less intelligent than most major league managers.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone above average intellectually
We obvious need Buck Showalter back.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 16, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said in my initial comment,
I’m not saying it has a great deal or nothing at all to do with this team’s performance, but I’m tired of listening to his fumbling nonsense.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ 1 free Bobby Valentine!
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily getting in to the Wash argument.
That would be my definition of stupid, though.
by philkid3 on Sep 17, 2009 5:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all about rearrangement
We’ve been shutout in 4 of the last 10 games and scored 7+ in 4 of the last ten—as Bill James said, we need to “rearrange our runs into more productive groups”
by davea on Sep 16, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It is all about rearrangement...
that part is true.
The Rangers needs to rearrange some of their hitters with those of other teams.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck you, Rangers!!
We need a hitting coach that teaches how to approach an at-bat, not one who teaches how to be a homerun derby king!! Fire Rudy’s ass!!
We need a manager, not a coach or mentor!! Fire Wash’s ass!!
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wash is an idiot!!
by bspate on Sep 16, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You forgot the part...
… about DFA’ing all the players, too.
by mgb5 on Sep 16, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and burning down the stadium
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
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by WhipSmart on Sep 17, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if only it mattered that boston tied the game again
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish they would let just 5 of us in the clubhouse before the game Friday.
Call out everyone of these sorry SOB’s because obviously they need something. Everyone here is a true fan and no matter how much we bitch, we will still watch Friday. If just 5 LSB’ers got to go in the clubhouse and promise to not kill someone, think we could light a fire under some asses. Especailly you guys that have been around since ’72.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 16, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I can only speak for what I'd think then do with the opportunity
I’m pretty sure I could get attention. But I don’t want players “rehearsing their lines” like a grade school stage play, on advice to do things differently. Or under the threat of losing their job in the lineup as a penalty. I’d have to find some way, possibly arcane, to help them shed fatigue, restore some confidence, increase alertness, and get to that stage of poised common reaction that creates seven run innings. Thus the assembling the parts to be a greater whole than the sum of the parts. To ignore “they are what they are”.
The pity is, they are essentially capable of being good hitters. Individually. What they only rarely have is what you’d call contagion. Maybe they lack experience in any depth. The Yanbkees can do the contagion things. The Angels can do it, beyond their apparent capabilities. The BoSox can at times call it up and stack runs.
I don’t know. In basketball, it’s that fine differential team wise that lets a team take charge of the entire floor, and prevent the other team from executing well. In football, it’s executing better than the opponent even when the opponent knows what to expect from you.
I’ll be damned if I know what the “perform in a contagion” trigger is for baseball. I wish I knew, and could say the right things to energize a team that looks out of energy and disaffected and pressing and trying to hide disappointment.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"a whimper"
is an overstatement
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 Sep 16, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Having Ozzie Guillen as our Manager would be looking good right now.
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 9:44 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
He'd at least call these fuckers out.
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he likes football?
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's exactly right
It would make me, as a fan, feel better.
Fuck those guys. Talking shit about the fans. Fuck you Ian.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guillen
Does he really strike you as all that much smarter than Wash?
I’ve never thought intellect was one of Guillen’s strong suits…
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Sep 16, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, no, not at all
I was just agreeing with the fact that I’d like to see someone come into a post-game press conference after a game like this and blow a fucking gasket, eat a fucking microphone or something, instead of Wash coming in and “golly-geeing” people to death.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotcha
Yeah, even Johnny Oates would get snappy on occasion after a bad loss or losing streak.
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Madden
Considered intellectually tilted. Not much of a physical presence. Not a player favorite or role model. Sounds a little out of touch at times, then two months later dammit he was right. Not many “intellectual” managers in baseball. Skilled coaches, yes. Team builders, yes. Autocrats, a few. But not many brainiacs who can be expected to apply it to baseball.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ron sitting there with his shit eating grin............
Fuck you, Wash!!
Wash is an idiot!!
by bspate on Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Wow seeing wash there I kind of feel bad for him
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was basically saying "i didn't tell cruz to be stupid out there, and bunt"
What can you do wash. They’re letting us all down man.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That long ass silence was uncomfortable.
by bruce182 on Sep 16, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the room didn't believe him
That’s uncomfortable. But understandable. You’d almost have to assume that Cruz wanted a ball to blast right then, but he bunted. It didn’t work. Raises the question, did Wash signal a bunt then deny it, did a base coach give a sign Nellie took to be a bunt signal, or did Cruz suddenly decide “Hey I’m supposed to move these guys up” ?
That silence was deafening.
"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 Sep 17, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're lucky Cruz was in the lineup at all.
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by Chase Irwin on Sep 17, 2009 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My theory is this
We all know Ron (and possibly Rudy too) do not think highly of Cruz and his .889 OPS. My guess is Ron at some point has told Nellie he wants him to do more of the “little things” that he likes in a ballplayer, and what we saw tonight was the result of that little talk.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 17, 2009 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too--he's not doing anything differently than when we were scoring a few runs and winning
And he is missing his best hitter
by davea on Sep 16, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To paraphrase John Blutarsky...
was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?
by downsetgo on Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I think the whole notion of
“giving up” or “fighting for it” is way overblown. But what lots of people have said about the club lacking an offensive IQ is true, and it’s been part of their pathetic display the past few games.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 16, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cruz bunting tonight was evidence of that
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I mean by giving is not honestly trying to change.
Their egos are so fucking bad they think it’s anything but them. It’s just a slump it’s out of our control. No fuckers.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just don't see how that equates to giving up
They’ve refused to adjust all season, but no one was saying that they were giving up until they fell out of the race.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 16, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see your point.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree Brett.
I don’t think anyone gave up or will give up, they’re just unable to hit the ball. I hope they let Rudy “explore other opportunities” in the off season. His approach obviously doesn’t fit this team.
by jcAustin on Sep 17, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not giving up
Until they lose one game to the Angels. Then I’m done.
by rcreative on Sep 16, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that's it we'll fire the manager that's gotten us to a point where playoffs
were a possibility for the first time in years. A year “ahead” of schedule…
You guys are stringing Wash up like a piñata tonight.
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually feel bad for him tonight
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
Yes, that’s it we’ll fire the manager that’s gotten us to a point where playoffs
were a possibility for the first time in years. A year "ahead" of schedule…
You guys are stringing Wash up like a piñata tonight.
Texas_Dawg? That you?
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not commenting on Washington here, but
the same things were true of Buck in 2004 and I’m so, so glad he’s gone and would have supported firing him even then.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 16, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless Wash...
gave Cruz the bunt sign, he did nothing wrong tonight.
The problem is someone has to get through to these players about their approach at the plate though. I don’t care who it is. The fact that it still hasn’t happened after an entire season of this shit is very troubling. The manager does have to take some of the blame. I wish he would rip into these guys like we heard he did with Elvis a couple weeks into the season after he had 7 errors or so and wasn’t playing well in the field. Wash needs to do the same thing with everyone of these hitters right now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to figure out when the catastrophic moment was...
Was it MY getting hurt? Hamilton getting hurt? Millwood flaming out? Holland’s implosion after the 3 great starts? Or was it that we weren’t very good in the first place and used smoke (smoak?) and mirrors?
Ephesians 3:20-21...and I can only imagine
by TedFord on Sep 16, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The offense has sucked all year, it's simply gone back to the point it was at in June.
I think the catastrophe is the starting rotation suddenly melting down – which could be simple regression, because the last time I looked our starters where second-last in the AL in pRAA.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catostrophic moment?
August 25.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're awesome.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have ever seen a donkey show?
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
South of Edinburg.
so, yes.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Billy, have you ever seen a grown man naked?
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 16, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You ever been to a Turkish prision.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...no...not that I recall.
I saw a movie once…had a prison in it.
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you like films about gladiators?
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Sep 16, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot about that one....classic.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scraps is a boy dog!
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Sep 16, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like i picked the wrong week to quit taking amphetamines
by tyd3311 on Sep 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like a picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The tower! Rapunzel!
"Feldman and Feliz and and pray for…infectious disease?"--TheJeezus on Sep 9, 2009 1:01 PM PDT
by WestTxAg06 on Sep 16, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy do you like it when Scraps rubs up and down on your leg?
You just don't sit in a rocking chair, when you've built a revolution.
by Escher on Sep 17, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All those things hurt...
but the catastrophic moment just ended.
Losing 5 of 6 to the M’s and A’s at home in September when they could have gained 2 or 3 games on the Halos was the nail in the coffin.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we're about to be 7 games behind.
Sweeping won’t matter.
I just wanted this series to actually matter, but no they had to suck so bad it doesn’t even matter now.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Given everyone's performance and health this season
how hard would it be for you to say Andrus team MVP?
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Sep 16, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd put Cruz and Feldman in that discussion too
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
by devsr on Sep 16, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty hard, considering Cruz, MY and Ian have all been worth nearly a full win more
Elvis is awesome, but he’s not our MVP.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty hard...
MY has been the MVP of this team.
I love Andrus and his defense, but MY has easily been this teams most consistent offensive player.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's literally been their worst defensive player though
Cruz brings both the second-highest offensive value on the team and the highest defensive value. He gets my vote for MVP.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Nellie...
but have to disagree.
I’d go 1) MY 2) Feldman 3) Cruz
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Fangraphs charts disagree on Feldman
But like I said above, MY, Cruz and Ian all grade out as a three-way tie for highest WAR on the team so I can’t argue too much with your reasoning.
Mine is just that I’d take the most balanced player both offensively and defensively, and that’s been Cruz.
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to go with my gut on this one.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay yeah, I take that back
My vote goes for Feldman.
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Sep 16, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plays every 5 days.
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by Chase Irwin on Sep 17, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sawx have two on, two out and down one run.
Dusty P up.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So
I’m watching a TiVo’d Simpson’s episode. It is the Mr. Burns’ casino episode.
Season 4 and Season 5 of the Simpson’s were definitely the high point of the show.
“Who Shot Mr. Burns?” was when it jumped the shark.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 16, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what a disappointing episode.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Who Shot Mr. Burns?" was riveting television.
I thought it was Homer the whole time…man was I so wrong.
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have never seen the "who shot Mr. Burns" episode.
And I watch reruns all the freaking 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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who shot Mr. Burns...
It’s been a long time.
Didn’t it turn out to be Maggie?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still love the film festival episode form that year
best episode ever!!
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
by hinduplaya on Sep 17, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but football in the groin
had a football in the groin
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Sep 17, 2009 3:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shut up
season 8 is their best season, hank scorpio > your law firm
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was Lowrie, not DP
infield hit, bases juiced.
WTF?
It’s all we have left.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick Green now up.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you ever seen a donkey show?
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Godfather 2
they showed Michael at a Donkey Show when they were about to leave Havana.
In person, not so much.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was in one...
Clerks 2 style.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 16, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't see this linked anywhere...Bloomberg article on Hicks/Liverpool
Not really news I guess, but interesting for finance people like me.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Sep 16, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lowrie gets a walk...complete bullshit call.
Game tied.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Right down the middle. Lolololol
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 10:17 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It's time for RW to throw some bats in the shower.
Don’t think it’d work, just like the visual.
Would he have a Kool hangin’ out his mouth?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Sep 16, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sawx win on a bloop hit
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also link fail which just pisses me off more.
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking
Scott Feldman – "The greatest Hawaiian-born Jewish baseball player to ever set foot on the mound."
by Section 339 on Sep 16, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you look...
by phully1 on Sep 16, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The End?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaP5B_C7AQo
"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 Sep 16, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Red Sox win a game thy should have lost.
The HP umpire gave them that one.
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bakersfield Blaze - game 5 - win or go home
Blaze are up 3-1 batting in the top of the 6th. Bleier is not “on” but is keeping San Jose quiet so far. I got a radio link at the calendar if you’re bored.
by shroomer on Sep 16, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cool, thx
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
meltdown in progress
baffling move by Boo putting Miller out there in relief in this situation
by shroomer on Sep 16, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
It was fun and frustrating while it lasted.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Sep 16, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As bad as it is we could sweep the angels
And only be 2.5 games out, and still have three more games against them.
NOT SAYING IT WILL HAPPEN AT ALL! I’m just saying it’s amazing how we still have a chance.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
4 more games against them actually.
they will probably lure us all back in by scoring 30 runs in a sweep against the Angels.
"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09
by Mizzou12 on Sep 16, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dang you're right
Wow. They really do still have a chance. But if we play like this against the Angels this weekend then you know….its over.
A sweep would leave me feeling good.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you tell em Pookie..
Those of you with the pre-matue eforkulation issues hold your forks!!!
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
I’m just saying as silly as it sounds we still honestly do have a chance. But I just have a feeling we’re going to suck just as much against the Angels.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
most likely they will suck and roll into a fetal position against the Angels..
But this thing ain’t over til Medusa sings!
And I guar-an-damn-tee you she won’t be singing “We are the Champions”.
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing that gives me hope
Is we start off with hunter and feldman.
If only we could let them hit somehow.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i.Orange if this were football ...
this would be the time they throw the hail mary and hope someone catches it.
Sadly that’s what it’s boiled down to.
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This football sounds interesting.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pre-mature* lol
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
matue madam
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I'm home.
Positives: Good time hanging out in a suite with Newberg and friends eating free food and talking…
…
Negatives: Yeah, not even worth listing. 1 run in 4 games? Losing 5 of 6 to the m’s/a’s? 1 HIT!?!?! Its terrible.
I see the angels lost again, jesus if we had just taken care of business we’d be right in this thing. Can’t even entertain the possibility of a sweep after a week like this. And I dare a player to make a comment about the fans, I’ll hate mail them.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 16, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Adam can entertain Mrs. Kinsler into filing for divorce?
Divorce’s are good this time of year,no?
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 16, 2009 10:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Nice!
I sat in the rain the entire game. We had a few obnoxious Oakland fans in our section. Someone finally got fed up with him and after he started a “let’s go Oakland” chant with his two friends, yelled back, “OK, but your team is 38 games back in the Wild Card!” That guy got a standing ovation from the rest of the section.
That’s how much this game sucked, that that exchange was the high point.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Sep 16, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: TV
I’ve watched 85% of “its always sunny in philadelphia” the past week. Thats good stuff.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 16, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are we talking Hulu here?
I’m trying to watch it on there and catch up too but I can only watch like 5 episodes and then one or two a week.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well it used to be on hulu, now its just got 5 random episodes as mentioned.
Lets just say i watched it.. online..
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 16, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, BROTHER!
Don’t do me like that!!!
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hee hee
thanks dude…I feel so…naughty.
…and guilty…like either my mac is going to explode or the feds are going to break down my door.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 16, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I watched ep 1 of Sunny a while back ago
I could see the comparison to Curb – the cringe-factor and all that.
But … I thought it SUCKED. Should I watch another episode or two?
It seemed full of this preachy PC crap that made me want to vomit.
Is every episode like that?
by shroomer on Sep 17, 2009 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always sunny in philadelphia? preachy PC?
Not sure what you mean, doesn’t seem to fit to me. The main characters have done pretty much every absurd/illegal thing you can do.
All the episodes are a blur to me right now but I don’t remember the first being different than the rest, so if you hated it you will probably hate all of it. Its actually kind of notable how little it changes.. the characters havn’t changed/developed at all in 4 seasons. And I can see how there are plenty of people it just wouldn’t appeal to, but Ive enjoyed it a lot. It reminds me of seinfeld in its structure 4 friends who do some general amoral things with plots that like to all come together at the end. And they didn’t really change either, heh. Though of course its quite different in tone and not as good.
So uh.. well, yeah it doesn’t change at all so i guess you just don’t like it, although you might want to give it one 20 minute episode extra just to confirm now heh.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 17, 2009 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
KITTEN MITTENS
The new season is going to be so epic.
by venturafearsnolan on Sep 17, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Thanks, Adam. I had it in mind to post that “this is how the season ends” when I had made up my mind they were truly, irrevocably DONE.
:P
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Sep 16, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yet somehow we're not done
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Sep 16, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not quite there yet
Close, but not quite.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Sep 16, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And!
I found out as I was coming home that the Mars Volta was playing pretty much next door to my building tonight. I might actually have preferred to go see that instead of this game.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Sep 16, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone listen to the radio broadcast?
I want to know if Eric Nadel completely lost it or not =p
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 16, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Doing a bit of random surfing tonight
I think I found what we all need after that series:
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a box with an x in it? ok if you say so ...
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh an X Box...I see what you did there...yes I could def. use one
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 16, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit, should've known...
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
by lonestarJon on Sep 16, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT Anyone hear Kid Cudi's debut album?
His song featuring Ratatat and MGMT is really fucking good…Muse’s new album was a bit of let down however
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Sep 16, 2009 11:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Muse has really sucked since Absolution.
by jdh90 on Sep 16, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to have to disagree with y'all.
I really like the new Muse album.
by bruce182 on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
origins and absolution are badasstastic
And mankind is naught but a single nation - Qu'ran 2:213
by devsr on Sep 17, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
-2
Um, really?
Black Holes and Revelations was incredible:
1. “Take a Bow”
2. “Starlight”
3. “Supermassive Black Hole”
4. “Map of the Problematique”
8. “Exo-Politics”
11. “Knights of Cydonia”
That’s some of the best they have to offer, imo.
Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?
by Chase Irwin on Sep 17, 2009 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
“Invincible” wasn’t bad either. Black Holes was incredible good as were Absolution and Origin of Symmetry…I really hate that they moved away from their sound on this new one, the cheesy, softer rock opera sound just doesn’t do it for me
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Sep 17, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well you have a pretty bad sense of music
They’ve become pretty much a “stadium rock” band. The Resistance sounds like BHaR. Their lyrics suck. They try way too hard to sound like Queen also.
by jdh90 on Sep 17, 2009 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
New Muse album is really good from what I’ve heard.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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by Maximilian on Sep 17, 2009 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I'll be playing Uprising tomorrow on air, too.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
by Maximilian on Sep 17, 2009 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way way way way too much Common on it.
by venturafearsnolan on Sep 17, 2009 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I wouldn't have missed the narration if they left it off
but I liked nearly every song off of it…not as good as A Kid Named Cudi, but still pretty damn good
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Sep 17, 2009 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just heard it. It's not too bad.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
by Maximilian on Sep 17, 2009 1:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
its so saddening yet funny at the same time.
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
by hinduplaya on Sep 17, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taped ears. Being led to biting someone's crotch.
Yeah, I’m pissed off at the white trash raising that dog just by looking at the gif.
by philkid3 on Sep 17, 2009 5:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
White trash plus a doberman
God, why do you let things like this happen? Like giving a kid a hand grenade. NOTHING good can come of it.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
by Keynes on Sep 17, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a bad baseball day...
here’s a cute little girl at a baseball game.
http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/feat/MLB_Highlights/15594603
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Sep 17, 2009 12:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol that helps
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays, 10 PM - 1 AM, on FM 88.7 The Choice, or online @ ktcu.net!
by Maximilian on Sep 17, 2009 1:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went out there.
Sat out in the drizzle the whole time. I kept thinking about how Kinsler complained about how there weren’t enough people at the games. I looked around: it wasn’t a great crowd, but it was decent, about what you should expect for a Wednesday.
And then, I grew very angry with Ian Kinsler. We showed up, dude. You didn’t.
On a side note, I did get to chat briefly with Tim McClelland in the middle of the sixth inning or so. Nice guy, very soft spoken. Then, when we were leaving, I called out to McClelland and waved, and he tipped his cap to me. Cool guy.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
by ghtd36 on Sep 17, 2009 12:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
x
didn’t get to speak to McClelland but I too sat in the drizzle to the bitter end.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
by horsedooty on Sep 17, 2009 3:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dylan Thomas would be preferable to Eliot.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light!
But that sure didn’t happen.
"It's not a good strategy, but it's my strategy." -- Courtney Lucas
by Lucas on Sep 17, 2009 1:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Somehow...
this seems appropriate…
http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/1071301.html?story_link=email_msg
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Sep 17, 2009 1:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We suck...
that is all
watch them sweep the angels now just to toy with us…
Fuck Mike Estabrook
by Horns130 on Sep 17, 2009 4:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's now the next day.....
and I’m still PISSED!!!!
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wash is an idiot!!
by bspate on Sep 17, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
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