Sunday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 20, 2009 11:28 AM CDT
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Hey, a win!
Jeff Wilson notes that the Rangers weren't exactly hammering the ball last night, but got enough breaks to get enough runs in to prevail.
Jeff (the writer) Miller talks about Hank Blalock being in the center of things yesterday, with his home run giving the Rangers their margin of victory, and his error in the 9th making things a lot more interesting.
The Rangers sacrificed defense on the corners yesterday to get Hank's bat in the lineup, and that move worked...that said, it was a bit baffling that the Rangers didn't bring Omar Vizquel in for the 9th at third base, sliding Chris Davis over to first base, for defensive purposes. Per Miller's article, Washington says that it was "a trust thing," leaving Blalock in at first and Davis in at third, although in retrospect, he acknowledges is was a mistake.
Jim Reeves says that the Rangers are still alive, if just barely, and has some quotes from Washington about the non-move in the 9th and putting Hank back in the lineup.
Anthony Andro has some notes up, including Scott Feldman's reaction to being pulled in the 7th, and the news that yesterday's crowd was a sellout -- the 4th of the season.
T.R. Sullivan has a story up about Rudy Jaramillo and the struggles of the Ranger offense this year.
Kevin Sherrington says the Ranger outfield next year should be Nelson Cruz in left, Julio Borbon in center, and Marlon Byrd in right, with Josh Hamilton as the 4th outfielder, but notes that the problems with that alignment include Byrd's pending free agency and that "Cruz isn't a favorite of the manager."
Matt Purke doesn't regret his decision not to sign with the Rangers.
Kevin Richardson says he understands his role with the team, and isn't complaining about only having caught one innings since coming back up.
Phil Rogers' baseball notes column this week has a headline saying that "Nolan Ryan Could Be Leaving" the Rangers, but the segment in question simply notes that Ryan doesn't have a written contract and says he'd step aside if new ownership didn't want him around.
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FYI, Maddux on the KRLD pregame show
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Sep 20, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stream for today's game
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"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Sep 20, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Cruz isn't a favorite of the manager."
That’s because Wash sucks.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 20, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've often defended Wash...
around here, but this is really starting to upset me. I’m getting really tired of him going with his “gut” and playing favorites on the team rather than just trusting the numbers and results. His lack of trust or hatred for Cruz really pisses me off. It’s getting to the point that I’m ready to jump on the “fire Wash wagon” with others here.
Some of his in game decisions are very frustrating.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 20, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bitch about his spot in the lineup all you want
But Cruz has been pretty much an every day for quite a while now, even before Hamilton got hurt. I know your emotions can cloud your memory and some people are still bent out of shape over the brief pre-ASB benching, but box scores don’t lie.
I don’t mean to single you out; this is for the whole “WASH HATEZ CRUZ!!!!!!!!11” movement.
by Basehead on Sep 20, 2009 11:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
My emotions aren't clouding my mind...
Wash has made stupid statements about not trusting Nellie, him not driving in enough runs, et al. The fact that he hits the best offensive player that this team has (besides MY this year) in the 6/7 hole and has benched him for 3 or 4 games in a row a couple different times this year is a joke.
There has been plenty of evidence to show Wash’s dislike of Nellie. Whether your emotions are clouding your memory or not.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 20, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with ya
There’s isn’t a damn thing wrong with Cruz. 32 HRs, 20 SBs. I’d like some more walks, but hey, can’t have everything. Good to very good D.
I cut Wash a lot of slack but this is one that’s seriously pissing me off. This is pure dumbassery.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Sep 20, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sherrington's 2010 outfield proposal
Probably the dumbest link I’ve read on here all season.
by Basehead on Sep 20, 2009 11:42 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Yeah lol
Cruz in LF and Byrd in RF!?!????
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 20, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty stupid proposal
If Byrd were to come back he would be in CF over Borbon. I do agree with one thing, Josh should be a 4th OF and primarily a DH.
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 20, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 on Josh
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 20, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can someone explain to me how
Davis got a 2B. Why wasn’t it scored an IF 1B and an E6 for letting the runners advance?
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 20, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering the same thing...
that sure as hell shouldn’t have been a double and RBI.
You can’t assume that play should have been made and Davis was going to be out at first, but you have to get an error for letting the ball get by you, right?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 20, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because management is doing everything they can to prop up CDavis but
The Room Knows.
"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 20, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya know...
And the first thing out of everyone’s mouth was that he didn’t make it worse by playing. Bullshit. I’ve had hammy injuries before and if you try to come back from them too soon you go right back to step one. Young was very stupid to try and get back in the lineup sooner than he should have.
I doubt Young or Hamilton are back this year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 20, 2009 11:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did AJM forget about the noon start today?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Sep 20, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Adam siad it will automatically
start 5 minute befoe game time if he doesn’t start it an hour before.
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 20, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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