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Shit.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
sigh.
Kins. Hammy. Cruz. Davis.
.ops’s over 900 the rest of the way, all of you.
the preceding post was a great success.
Not a terrible stretch of games to miss
I bet FOTF hulks up and is back before the LAA series.
by LiamP on Sep 2, 2009 3:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I know they will go with Omar quite a bit.
But i’ve got to wonder if they go with Davis 3b/Hank 1b for a good bit of the time too.
the preceding post was a great success.
I'm not sure
Omar’s bat isn’t better than Hank’s at this point.
"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
What?
Last 30 days:
Omar .350
Blalock .067
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
I see it now!
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
I'm keep getting you and Mike E confused
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
I'm sure we'll see Jones at 1b, too
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
defense first
Don’t move CD to 3B and let Hank play 1B. You then have two players out of position. Keep CD at 1B and fill in at 3B with Omar and 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
How about this base stealing 4-some
in the lineup on a daily basis:
8th German
9th Andrus
1st Borbon
2nd Kinsler
Wash just bought an extra carton of cigarettes.
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Sep 2, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
With the Financial problems Hicks is having. If we can trade MY without picking up a dollar, should he consider it? Even if it’s a PR nightmare?
Say they decide to trade MY’s contract, that money can be used to sign Sheets and trade for Bradley (with the Cubs picking up half his contract)?
3B- Davis
1B- Smoak
DH- Bradley
I’m sure Davis can provide better Defense than what MY has done.
why would you want to trade
the cog of this offense? he’s batting .320 with the most pop he’s ever had in his bat. That’s not even considering the PR nightmare that you mentioned.
Because Bradley can replace MY’s offense, we get to add an all-star pitcher when healthy without increasing salary.
Sheet and Bradley’s contract also will not run as long as MY’s. We could have financial flexibility in the future.
This season is probably MY’s best season and I don’t see him repeating it next year. We would be selling at a high but it would be a PR nightmare.
This is retarded
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Let's see, get rid of Yound for a clown lazy OF and sign a pitcher who may never be able to pitch.
Here another good idea, let’s trade young to the Angels so we can watch him destroy us. Is this JD, this trade sounds earily like a Danks trade a few years back.
by De Peche Ranger on Sep 2, 2009 5:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If you are trading Young for financial reasons
you aren’t going out and signing anyone else
But we aren’t trading Micheal Young for any reason, especially not after the season he, and the team are having
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I said something along these lines around the trading deadline...
if he continues to play at this level he is well worth the money, but in the last 2 years of his deal, we are all going to be hating it big time. I think it is too big of a PR nightmare though and you just have to ride out him as the face of the franchise and hope that his veteran presence contributes enough to lead this team to multiple world series victories…
my better is better than your better.
Not a chance in hell
MY gets traded. It’s not worth the time to type out any speculation that has that as its basis.
"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
Bradley is a fucking piece of SHIT!!
Let's hope the second half will be as good as the first half has been.
Just as a point of reference
UZR/150 for Young in 2009: -6.5
UZR/150 for Davis in 2008 (at 3B): -34.9
So I’d say Davis could, and would, be worse defensively.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 2, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
MY is up to -6.5!
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
He’s improved as the season has gone on, which I think was to be expected.
Still SSS for both.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 2, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Toughski Shitski
Does anybody else on this team hit? Fuuuuuucksi!!!!!
What Would Tom Landry Do?
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve."
~Tom Landry
by Victor79 on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Smoak is playing in the World Cup of Baseball or something like that
And he wasn’t tearing it up in AAA before now so to answer your question…..no
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I don't know if I actually even support this
but how crazy would this be? I think if Texas was tied for the WC they’d more likely consider this.
I think if we were tied for the WC and Smoak had torn up AAA then we would be considering it
But given Smoaks stumble in AAA it makes it alot easier to not even think about bringing him up till May of next year
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.
Crush is a below average defensive 3b
And Smoak didn’t exactly tear it up when he was promoted to AAA. I’m advocating getting Travis Metcalf. He is a defensive whiz. My guess is his replacement value will even out his offensive suckiness.
That's why they call them business sox
I dont know if i agree with this
but my fear is that we see this same thing with blalock at first
if we are going to move CD to 3rd for some reason i just hope it is smoak at 1st and not hankles
Fuck Mike Estabrook
call up smoak, he plays first, CD plays third
with german and omar getting occasional time
probably but thats what i think they should do
we need someone to play somewhat close to how MY was playing and Smoak has the best chance to do that
How on earth do you figure Smoak could come anywhere close to what Young was doing?
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.
Why do you say that?
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.
Smoak has much more potential than max does
Max is batting .237 with 4 HR and smoak is batting around .280 with 10 HR although he has played half his games at AA he still was better AAA than max was
Not by much
Max in AA last year was a beast. 354/450/646
Smoak in AA this year was really really good but not as good as Max was. 328/449/481
This year in AAA heres their lines
Max: 238/325/333
Smoak: 244/363/360
Not that much of a difference. Not enough to justify the roster moves and starting Smoaks service clock.
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.
Yeah cause he didn't play in AA this year
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.
So he didn't change at all from 08 to 09?
And do you really think Max at first is better than Justin fucking Smoak at first?
No
But the difference over the next month wouldn’t be worth the hassle of the roster move and the starting of his service time.
Smoak would have to be almost guaranteed to hit 300/350/500 with GG defense to be worth doing all that for (especially if its only 2 weeks till Young comes back) and nothing from his AAA time suggests he would come anywhere close to that
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.
whoa, bigsteve giving Max some props
you’re coming right on around buddy.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
On the bright side...
…if Omar gets most of the playing time at third the defense will improve.
Unfortunately what the team needs more is offensive production. Hopefully Vizquel can get hot for 2-3 weeks.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
Maybe
If they determine Young is out for the rest of the season, might as well place him on the 60 and sign/trade/call up someone to replace him.
Only if you are gonna add someone not already on the 40 man
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.
never happen
Any chance they make the playoffs, they’d want him on the roster at least as a Kirk Gibsonesque pinch hitter.
I hope he's back...
by the time the Rangers play the Halos in Arlington on the 18th.
Please don’t move CD to 3rd for Hank/Jones. Just play Omar at 3rd. Please.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
So who goes to the 2 hole in the lineup? Omar?
Or do you reshuffle the lineup a bit?
my better is better than your better.
the 2B hits first and the 3B hits second
period.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
so...
no 200 hits this year either…there goes the darkhorse mvp award winner…
" This is the inning that propels us to the playoffs. Mark it down."
- Rohn Warshington on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT
5th inning against the Tigers
That's a VERY dark horse.......
Young has had an excellent season, but I’d rate him behind:
Mauer
Morales
Youkilis
Miguel Cabrera
Teixeira
Morneau
Zobrist
Lind
He and Jeter belong together behind at least all of those guys, in my opinion.
Your list should be
Mauer
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Everyone else
"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs
by BAC on Sep 2, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
forgot about that
well, doesn’t matter as much since the streak is already over but thats too bad. Love my stats.
the preceding post was a great success.
Duran/Vizquel
Do not move Davis to 3rd base. He was ridiculously bad last year (albeit in an SSS) at the hot corner and has been below average throughout the his time in the minors and for a team whose strong suit has been defense, this would not be the smartest move.
because he hasn't even reached his peak yet, up until this point, he just did it on talent. - Ron Washington on Josh Hamilton
haha whoops...
the same premise still stands. Davis is baddddd and I have no idea who I was thinking about when I mentioned Duran.
because he hasn't even reached his peak yet, up until this point, he just did it on talent. - Ron Washington on Josh Hamilton
yeah, I guess
but he’s been pretty bad there too….
because he hasn't even reached his peak yet, up until this point, he just did it on talent. - Ron Washington on Josh Hamilton
Looks like it's CD tonight
1) Julio Borbon, DH
2) Elvis Andrus, SS
3) Ian Kinsler, 2B
4) Josh Hamilton, CF
5) Nelson Cruz, RF
6) David Murphy, LF
7) Ivan Rodriguez, C
8) Hank Blalock, 1B
9) Chris Davis, 3B
per the ST blog.
"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
interesting lineup
Kinz 3rd. This actually could be good. The only problem I have is Blalock for obvious reasons
No, not surprising, coming from Wash. Now we have hurt defense at two positions.
Omar is by superior to MY defensively (4.6 to -6.3), we saw a little of it last night. Plus his slash for year and last 30 days are: 299/348/389 299/348/389
So now we are weaker hitting at 1 spot and weaker defensively at 2 spots. Leave it to Wash to figure out how to do that with just 1 injury.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
For sure.
There is some legit light-tower power potential with that 7-8-9.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
pretty much all across the lineup now, sans Borbon/Andrus - but hey, speed kills
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Sep 2, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
This is an interesting lineup to be sure.
I like it, top to bottom.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
True, I like the below suggestion about switching murphy and Davis.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Switch CD and Murphy.
But still a nice, creative lineup.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
I kinda really like that line-up
has great potential throughout.
because he hasn't even reached his peak yet, up until this point, he just did it on talent. - Ron Washington on Josh Hamilton
1-6 is perfect
should be
7. CD 1B
8. Pudge
9. Omar 3b
Omar’s a better player both offensively and defensively than Hank.
by Sherman McCoy on Sep 2, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if Wash thinks Omar is an everyday player.
He might have to be going forward for at least a little while, but I don’t know if the Gut thinks he can do it.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough, but Hank isn't a mlb-caliber player at this point
we’re making the best of a bad situation.
by Sherman McCoy on Sep 2, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
No, actually we are making a bad situation worse.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
Amen, this is outrageous!
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
Is that the first time Elvis has hit higher than 9?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Sep 2, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
He hit second earlier in the year, IIRC.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't agree...
with all of it, but it’s still nice to see Wash shake it up a little.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
definitely like the 1-6
CD at 9 is puzzling.
interesting anyway.
the preceding post was a great success.
agreed
You’re doing great! Here’s a demotion.
by Sherman McCoy on Sep 2, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe
Wash thinks since Davis runs hard and is not a base clogger that’s a reason to put him at 9. Or something …….
"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 2, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess he's got Hanks's back.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
top 3 guys
can create havoc with their speed. ian needs to drag bunt a bit more. this should be the top of the 2010 lined. put mikey in the 4 hole i say.
Mikey 3, Hammy 4, Ian 5 next year, I think.
Or Hammy, Ian, Mike, if Hammy makes a big deal out of not hitting third.
Maybe even Hammy, Cruz, Mikey, Ian.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
CD goes 5-7 yesterday and he ends up batting 9th tonight.
Go figure.
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
FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Call up fuckin smoak if you want to do this bullshit
fuck you ron…fuck you JD
Fuck Mike Estabrook
Complete concentration!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Wonder where the guy was controlling it?
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Augie Ojeda from the D-back bench
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
If it was him then
very clever. the guy who picked it up looked pissed.
In Neftali we trust.
the guy who trashed it was Ojeda
great cover!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
If Padilla knew
you know the guy would have gotten a high hard one at his head.
"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
Young has the second-best OPS among AL third basemen
He’s at .900, A-Rod is at .904.
Losing a .900 OPS player is a tough pill to swallow.
Huh?
@NewbergReport: Saltalamacchia reportedly activated…plans to have TOS surgery after season but will serve as PH, DH and emergency catcher for now
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
4 catchers
We are unstoppable!
In Neftali we trust.
TR's got it, too...
http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/09/saltalamacchia_activatedwill_h.html
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Sep 2, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get it...
Don’t you want your PH’ers to be able to hit?
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
I wonder if they knew this when they decided to activate Richardson
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I wonder
if they just didn’t think about letting Salty stick with the team and work on his hitting approach a bit if his swing is not affected by this. He shouldn’t play defense, but if he’s ok to swing a bat let him spend some extra time in the cage now and hang out with the team, learn from Pudge, etc.
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Moving CD to 3rd so Hank "I suck ass" F can play is fuckin retarded
we’re just fuckin stupid as a team
Fuck Mike Estabrook
Just about to comment on this
We’re moving a Great Defensive 1st baseman over to 3rd base (which hes not so hot at) just because Hank “My Shoulder hurts to throw a ball” Blalock can get some playing time….
Sigh….
Bill Simmons: "I will tell you right now, if the Boston Red Sox traded Clay Buchholz for Justin Smoak, I will run around my neighborhood naked...celebrating for an hour. I love Justin Smoak"
It is one game people!
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
Yeah it's just one game, not important.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
its 2-3 weeks
i highly doubt that they are just going to do this once
youll see hankles at 1st 3 or 4 times per week
Fuck Mike Estabrook
I hope not.
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
Heres why I think this is being done
If Micheal Young was hitting mostly singles and had little pop in his bat this year like he had last year and has had in the past then I think Vizquel or german would be used at 3B.
But with Young showing so much power this year I think the Rangers feel they need someone in their who can come close to replicating that. Of the options who could conceivably fit into the situation Blalock is the only one that fits. No hes not gonna come anywhere close to putting up average or OBP anywhere close to Young but he could get on a hot streak and hit some HRs and the power aspect would stay there.
I don’t agree with it but thats what i think they are going on as their line of thinking
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.
Or it could be that
they are facing a RHP tonight that struggles abit vs LHB.
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
Angels
Kazmir is already struggling.
Based loaded, no one out, top of the first.
Are you kidding me?
Well, at least Kazmir’s up to 30 pitches so far….
Bill Simmons: "I will tell you right now, if the Boston Red Sox traded Clay Buchholz for Justin Smoak, I will run around my neighborhood naked...celebrating for an hour. I love Justin Smoak"
Well.....
Kazmir strikes out the side to get out of it.
by Darrell McKown on Sep 2, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Couple of headlines on Rangers' website
“Without Jones, Rangers try to make finale a hit” (about tonight’s game)
“Callup of Gentry has no bearing on Byrd’s future”
MY is injured in last night’s game, out for a while, and the reference is to AJ?
Someone somewhere thought Byrd’s future (with the Rangers or otherwise) was affected by the September call-up of Craig Gentry?
blood platelet treatment
For those that are morally opposed to steroids and hormones, how do you feel about Young taking blood platelets to decrease his recovery time?
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
Glad I'm not the only one
who thought of that. There are sooooo many things doctors can do legally these days with injections, treatments, supplements, I just don’t see the problem with HGH or steroids in addition to all the other tricks in the bag. The moral outrage of steroids is just silly to me.
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