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by Adam J. Morris on Sep 20, 2009 3:19 PM CDT
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Well the bright side is this season was way more fun than last.
Hopefully next season is even better. I guess we still have feldman making it to 20 wins to look forward too.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
I'm going to spend part of the offseason
Thinking about the line drive that Marlon Byrd didn’t catch.
"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 20, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I sure as hell hope he learned something
33 ER in his last 24 IP…
"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.
I wish he would have done more learning
in AAA before attempting to continue his education in Arlington.
I'm guessing Newberg won
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
eh, should have said
I’m guessing Newberg isn’t going to be sending out any more emails comparing Holland stats to Halliday’s for this season.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
by tricer on Sep 21, 2009 5:46 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm with you AJM
get rid of him.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions
Kid needs to learn how to pitch
not just throw. He’s young and talented-be patient.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Dutch needs to have a learning experience off the field with Mike Maddux
I don’t see the difference between continuing to run him out there right now and continuing to run Millwood out there anymore.
Dutch was rushed this year, and aside from that one dominating 5-start stretch it’s been painfully apparent. Skip him the next time through and let him work on his shit.
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
Will they win 85?
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
The Russian judge was
behind homeplate today?
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
Holland will be fine
Retain faith.. His K/BB ratio is still the best amongst this team’s rotation, last I checked. The HR rate is a concern, but currently his HR/FB rate is unbelievably high. That’s going to regress to the mean, and I have a feeling we’ll be swooning for Dutch again in no time.
I like steak.
There is very little reason to not be stoked about Derek Holland.
Just because he hasn’t been lights out doesn’t mean he isn’t a drool-worthy rookie, especially given his minor league performances.
I wonder if Kins will end up with 30/30
Surely he will.. but I thought he’d be around 35/35 by now..
the preceding post was a great success.
well i never really thought he would get 40 hr
but before the injury anyway he had a chance at least.
the preceding post was a great success.
I think a 20/40 Kinsler
would have been better for the team
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
He's been swinging like he wanted to get to the first one...
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Anybody see this, linked over on the sidebar under the fanhouse thing? ----->
Bradley gave the Daily Herald the privilege of a one-on-one interview with him on Saturday, but as is his normal routine, he gave short and terse answers to all of the questions he was asked. Well, except for one. When he was asked if he’s enjoyed his time in Chicago, Bradley became an open book.
“Not really,” he said. "It’s just not a positive environment. I need a stable, healthy, enjoyable environment. There’s too many people everywhere in your face with a microphone asking the same questions repeatedly. Everything is just bashing you. You got out there and you play harder than anybody on the field and never get credit for it. It’s just negativity.
“And you understand why they haven’t won in 100 years here, because it’s negative. It’s what it is.”
Asked whether he was talking about the fans, the media or even the Cubs organization, he replied: “It’s everything. It’s everybody.”
Sounds like Milton needs to come back where Ron can babysit him.
Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains. - Ben quantifies Hank Blalock
I wouldn't mind personally.
If the Cubs ate a good chunk of that contract and was willing to take Millwood in return (even if the Rangers would have to eat some of that deal), it would be a pretty big boost for this offense.
Yep
If we have to put up with Ron managing this team, there might as well be a tangible reason to justify it.
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
It's a lot more to do with the fact that this team desperately needs guaranteed production out of the DH spot.
I don’t see many options here unless they decide to DH Hamilton and go with a Murphy/Borbon/Cruz OF.
After being on the side that was pretty upset over Milty's departing Texas comments
and after seeing the offense this year.
I’m in agreeance.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Shuddup Durst.
"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.
you shut up
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Why's that?
(Seriously, I don’t know much about their new owners)
After MB's comments, I don't think the new owner Ricketts, who claims to be a "fan's owner,"...
will do anything to accomodate MB. Ricketts also said he sees the Cubs as an “investment” and picking up Milly’s contract doesn’t seem like a good business move.
if it means getting rid of Uncle Milty
it might be, especially if Milty has alienated the fans.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
MB through his volatility
Likes Wash, likes playing for Wash, enjoys Hamilton Kinsler and Young, should appreciate the kids, and has proved he can do well in this lineup. If he’s willing to play DH and occasionally on the grass, I’d really like to see him back. I love good attitude, but I put talent and application ahead of it.
"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 20, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Holy Hell
Talk about napalming the bridge behind you as you run!
"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 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
hahaha
I will borrow that phrase, if you don’t mind…
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
It was the most apt description I could come up with
:)
"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.
Except he's not running
He’s there for another couple of years. I think he offended everyone (team mates, FO, fans, media) with that little outburst.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 20, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Good!!
Maybe they will be more likely to just give him away to get rid of him. Hopefully the Rangers will accept a hand-out, since they qualify as a charity case, it seems.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
forget about it!
Hicks will want them to pay both contracts. I wonder if they will even be able to afford the raises for the arbitration guys.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Oh, he's at a full-on sprint right now
He is doing everything he can to force his way out of town. It’s dead obvious to me at this point.
"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.
at least
if we had him, we wouldnt have to see Marlon batting clean-up every game
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
Who is batting clean up
for the 60 games Milton won’t play? :)
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
Cruz or Hamilton
"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 20, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
It sounds like Bradley is trying his best to get out of there
He’s not dumb. He knows what he’s doing.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
The interview they just showed with Holland broke my heart
I know he’s a pro, but he’s still a kid. He looked like he was on the verge of tears—and the questions were just brutal. Makes a good argument for a few years of seasoning in college.
Mad Dog is travelling in a
Baby bonnet complete with pacifier, etc.
We need pics!!!
"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.
14 games over .500
at what point this season did we 1st reach that mark? I’m asssuming we have now been playing .500 ball for a horribly long stretch. Stayed in the race awhile as Boston wasn’t playing all that well either for a stretch.
by red shoe ranger on Sep 20, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions
Are 4 hour naps from a 15 mo old normal?
Should I wake him up or should I sit here watching ball?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
enjoy it!
They happen, but not very often.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Well
now its really over. I say D-holl back to the pen, and we stretch out Feliz for a 70-80 pitch start to end the year.
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by FormerLSBUser on Sep 20, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Oh dear
Giants top prospect Angel Villalona has been detained in connection to a murder that occurred in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night, according to a report by the Associated Press……………Villalona, 19, is the prime suspect in the shooting death of 25-year-old Mario Felix de Jesus Velete.
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
Holy Crap!
"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.
And you thought Barry Bonds was a bad guy.
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
It must be something with the water in san fran
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
Career. Over. And I have no sympathy.
Have fun in prison sucking dick for Honey Buns.
by TooLegitToQuit on Sep 20, 2009 4:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I love honey buns.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
That whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing sure did go out the window in a hurry
by Joey Matschulat on Sep 20, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Random OT
A friend sent me this link earlier, great song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t99bpilCKw
"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.
not bad
love me some slide
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Sep 20, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
He could be the 1B next year.
Smoak will sure be given the opportunity in ST to make the team. Wether he is the 1B or DH probably is up to Davis.
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
unless he has a huge spring training there is no way he's playing 1b opening day.
he’s simply not ready.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
but if Davis lays an egg in ST....
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, and we get another year of control if he starts the season with at least a couple weeks in AAA.
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
Not on Opening Day Roster
In a recent chat (forget which one), KLaw said that he does not expect Smoak to be on the Opening Day roster for the Rangers. He did not state how things would pan out, however.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Sep 20, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Why the hell...
do you pull Feliz for Jason Grilli? He would have been out of the inning if it wasn’t for the stupid shift that shouldn’t have been on in the first place. If you think you still have a shot to beat the Halos in a 1 run game who would you rather have out there? Jason Grilli or Neftali Feliz? Again, seems like a no-brainer.
It seems like Washington is frustrating me more and more every game.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Grilli is dead to me
Isn’t it pretty clear that he lost whatever he had when he went on the DL. He has been dogshit since that injury.
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
I would be surprised and disenfranchised if the Rangers invite Grilli to spring training
Well, maybe not quite disenfranchised, but perplexed for sure. There are many better options than Grilli for 2010.
by Mark from OC on Sep 20, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Who?
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
Lack of Consistency
I think the idea (correct me if I am wrong) is that many relievers are not consistent. The possibility that a grab bag of NRI relievers this ST would probably produce somebody similar to Grilli circa 2009 is probably greater than Grilli 2010 being as productive as he was earlier this season.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Sep 20, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Like I said in the GDT
I think that was Wash throwing in the towel. He knows this offense isn’t scoring right now, and this team is terrible at coming back late (second-lowest OPS in the AL after the 7th inning). I think he pulled Feliz there because he was at 20 pitches and wanted him to be avaiable again in two days instead of three, and he didn’t think we where gonna come back.
And I get that, to a certain degree, but just like with Feldman Saturday night, I think you let Feliz try to get one more out there.
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
Wash
“throwing in the towel” and yet trying to make sure Feliz is available in two days does not compute. The season is now over. At least Feliz can go in two days…..awesome
by red shoe ranger on Sep 21, 2009 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions
hindsight
Probably should have pulled Holand after 5 IP and gone with Feliz or Mathis in the 6th. Of course I have the luxury of hindsight but the thought did cross my mind in the 5th.
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
Board Game...
suspended the rest of the year.
Like I said in another thread, I bet the Cubs would eat most of that contract just to get rid of the guy.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
My Cubs friend roommate wants us to take his full contract AND give them a B prospect.
I lol’d for hours.
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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they'd be lucky if the rangers make them eat 50%
and send a fringe prospect
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Looking like a good old 5-9 record in LSB pick 'em this week
With dallas/indy games to go. Woo.
the preceding post was a great success.
Speaking of football related challenges
my fantasy team has struggled today. But I still have Romo to go, but get this, I have the Giants D too.
FML
Same roommate from above discussion had Frank Gore and Chris Johnson as his RB.
Too bad he was on a bye LOL
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!
there were no byes this week
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.
In our league, there was.
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!
I have both of them
but i don’t give a shit about my fantasy team.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by inactive lsb user on Sep 21, 2009 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Nor do we...
"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.
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