Monday morning Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 21, 2009 9:36 AM CDT
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Jeff Wilson's game story notes that the loss yesterday capped off a terrible homestand, in which the Rangers went 2-7 with the season on the line.
Kevin Millwood is ready to get back out on the mound and pitch again.
Michael Young aggravated his hamstring by playing on Tuesday, keeping him out of the lineup longer, but he says he did the right thing in trying to come back.
And Ray Buck writes about the Ranger TV broadcast combo of Josh Lewin and Tom Grieve.
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Anyone concerned about Neftali's lack of control in his last few?
5 BB in 5.2…
"[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 21, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It looked like he was getting a bit squeezed yesterday
and the Angels definitely had the strategy of not swinging at anything he threw, it seemed like.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 21, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah
I’m amazed he hasn’t had more bouts with control problems thus far for someone his age with his minor league track record. Like Holland’s recent performances, not as fun to watch, but not nearly enough to make me concerned about the long term.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a little more worried...
about seeing him throw 91-93 mph in a lot of his outings. Although it does seem like he can tune it up a little when he wants to.
From the walks I’ve seen he isn’t missing by much.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
Given his control problems throughout his minor league career, the fact that he’s not been perfect in in the majors is not suprising. Also, considering he throws so hard and his fastball moves so much, its not too surprising he’d have some control issues. What’s good to see is that he’s still fooling guys. I saw one angel try and swing at a head high Feliz heater and just get blown away by it.
What concerns me (about both feliz and Holland) is their Homer rates. Neither one gave up many home runs in the minors, and in particular Feliz threw alot more ground balls than fly balls. So far in the majors he’s been allowing alot of fly balls and now 2 homers a double and a triple. Feliz’ minor league numbers are 7 homers allowed in 276 minor league innings.
by iblum on Sep 21, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB >>>>>>>>>> minors
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Sep 21, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of rooks seem to have their HR rates jump dramatically in the majors
Chris Volstad, Max Scherzer, Trevor Cahill, Chris Tillman and Brett Cecil are some pretty good guys who’ve had that happen to them this year too. I wouldn’t imagine it’s something to get overly worked up about.
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 21, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so not looking forward
to a west coast road trip after such a godawful homestand. Especially since I’m coming down with whatever my husband is just getting over.
Also, JShoe, if you’re out there – we missed you this weekend. You’re coming by next weekend, right?
"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 21, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure...
S and I broke up… so we probably wont’ be there together. I thought she was coming last Wednesday… and she was there with her fam on Sunday.
I have my kids next weekend and was toying with bringing them out for Fan appreciation day… or maybe Friday fireworks. I’ll stop by if I do.
by JShoe on Sep 21, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am thinking
we pick you anyway.
I think they’re doing fireworks on Saturday too (from the last Friday rainout).
"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 21, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have plans with the kids on Saturday...
so probably Friday or Sunday… I’ll get your e-mail from Shawna and contact you there.
by JShoe on Sep 21, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No recommended Fanposts
That’s a first, right?
by shroomer on Sep 21, 2009 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
What's there to be excited about.
I’ll rec the first Fall Instructs fanpost that pops up.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Sep 21, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fall Instructs games start today
… games run from September 21 thru October 14. AFL starts 10/13.
And JC claims an advanced FI league has also been added to replace the HI Winter League.
BTW, the USA/Australia game just started. Smoak was wisely walked in the 1st.
Oh, and I finally broke down and became a twit.
by shroomer on Sep 21, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny O'Campo pic...
"[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 21, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drool...
is the competition that bad?
I sure hope he shows this power to start the season next year in OKC. If so, he will be up by May.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's really bad
Most of those guys would not be drafted.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 21, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, Adam had to raise the rec threshold to a really high level
to avoid having Miles’s worthless trolling show up there.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 21, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is it at 15 now or something?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness.
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Sep 21, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josh and TAG
Hmm. That article says there’s been a 67% increase in TV ratings since last season. That’s a very good sign for the franchise.
Do Josh and TAG really help that? Not in my opinion, but probably.
by 3Bagger on Sep 21, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did anyone else laugh at this quote by Lewin?
“Yeah, I suck ’em down like crazy,” said Lewin, whose plastic cup is constantly refilled with fresh Diet Coke.
Maybe I’ve been watching too much Arrested Development lately, but that was a pretty nice Tobias moment.
by naropean on Sep 21, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
in my opinion its sort of stupid of him to suppose they do
the same team was working the booth last year and for half a decade before that. the cause of that spike has to be a variable that has been altered over that span, aka the team’s performance.
i do think that having at least a competent broadcasting team is a probably a good prerequisite to getting good tv ratings. although even if the broadcast sucks people will often just watch it with the sound down and listen to the radio or something.
i am a big fan of josh and tom and i hope they dont break up that team for a while.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Sep 21, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One Knock on Josh...
his word play jokes are cheap and tiring.
Otherwise, I love his Diet Coke, Caffeine High enthusiasm. I like his different approach.
by 3Bagger on Sep 21, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today is a sad day for me...
…it’s the day I realized I must not be a Ranger fan, at least by Ray Buck’s standards. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I read the headline of his article.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
by Chad Crudup on Sep 21, 2009 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wash on Hank F
With the Rangers slated to face three more RH’s, Wash says Blalock will stay in the line-up.
“He might play against everybody,” Wash said, ‘but I know he’s going to face those righties."
Wash also said on Saturday night on the pre-game show that the reason Hank F was starting was because he felt the line-up “needed a veteran presence.”
What the hell is going on behind the scenes with these dipshits?
Also, credit Chris Davis with a 5 for 27 (.185) and one walk (.214 obp) on the homestand. Three of those “hits” included the wet newspaper flop shot to LF off Kazmir and two infield hits that were completely bungled by Aybar. A decent SS makes both of those plays.
"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 21, 2009 10:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What?
No mention of Kinsler’s .172/.242/.241 homestand. With 0 runs scored and 1 RBI!
BTW, Davis actually had a .207/.258/.379 homestand.
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 21, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad on the math...
Chris Davis was 6 for 29 (.207) with two walks (.258 obp). Within those numbers were three incredibly weak hits referenced above.
When his ass was shipped to OKC in July, he was hitting .202 with an obp of .256.
What he did over the homestand is what he has done all season – suck.
"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 21, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Rangers homestand
as a team: .204/.246/.312
19 runs in 9 games.
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 21, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Chris Davis since coming back
is 22 for 87 (.253) which on the surface looks like a major improvement of the .202 he had before getting sent down. The OBP since coming back sits at .287.
Does anybody with a baseball brain who has been following this team closely read those numbers as true improvement?
Within those 22 hits are the three joke hits over the weekend, a well placed squibber at NYC that a 35 year old Jeter could still get in front of, an easy play that Asdrubal Cabrera messed up plus the two “hits” that Overbay F’d up on September 1.
On top of that, he has 5 walks in 94 plate appearances.
When somebody like Chris Davis has more infield hits (6) than walks (5) over a month, that’s not a good sign for his future.
Let Davis keep the wet newspaper duck snort flop shot he had v. Kazmir on Friday…If you wipe away those 6 ab’s where Davis had infield hits he’s at 16 for 81 (.198) and he would have been on base 21 out of 89 plate appearances (.236 obp).
The numbers of Chris Davis in the second half are being artificially propped up by those 6 bullshit infield hits.
He’s essentially the same player that was sent back to OKC (without the strikeouts) in July and his every day presence in the line-up and the end of our playoff chances aren’t coincidental.
"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 21, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So some hits aren't good enough in your mind and shouldn't count.
And which hits don’t count for your golden child, Blalock? You have to apply your batshit crazy rules to everyone, Jay.
by FuturePants on Sep 21, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares...
the season is over. So in my eyes, guys like Blalock and Byrd are no longer Rangers. If he wants to obsess over someone who isn’t going to be on the team going forward then let him. It doesn’t matter anymore.
Hopefully he follows Blalock next season to whatever team he goes to.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares is right.
My question was meant to be a little more rhetorical – just to illustrate how retarded Jay Donuts is.
by FuturePants on Sep 21, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josey
Those 5 walks Davis has since coming back up?
One less walk than Hank F has SINCE THE ALL-STAR BREAK.
Davis since his return: 253/287/425
Hank F since the ASB: 201/228/348
And I’m sure Hank had a cheap hit or three in that bunch.
"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 21, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did Hank F have a cheap hit
since the AS Break?
I haven’t seen a cheap infield hit and his BABIP in the second half of this season is .237 (.300 for his career). Poor plate discipline and a lot of bad luck killed him after the AS Break.
The decision to shoehorn Davis into this line-up every day, especially in late August, helped kill This Thing’s playoff hopes.
"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 21, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you forgotten that there are 9 other players who must contribute to win?
"Fuck those guys. They got lucky. I’m going to whip their ass the next time I take the mound."
by coltron34 on Sep 21, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No he hasn't
it just doesn’t fit with his agenda.
by behindthebag on Sep 21, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hank's performance is now a non-factor
The question that lies ahead is more about Davis getting it as an MLB nitter. History is pretty plain, and can’t be revised. The 1B issue now is whether Smoak will have to be rushed (if Davis doesn’t work out)
"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 21, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Ed...Hank's performance going forward is a non-factor for the Rangers
unless he goes to a rival (Oakland?) and rights the ship, which I think he will do.
Davis is the issue now and going forward and if this is the same hitter we see next year, it’s going to get really ugly when the pendulum of bad luck swings his way because both before and after the call-up, Chris Davis is not a very good hitter.
"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 21, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh...
“I agree with Ed…Hank’s performance going forward is a non-factor for the Rangers.”
Good, then shut up about him.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't you concentrate
on making excuses for your cute little football team that got worked by a piece of shit like Oregon?
"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 21, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hanks' career numbers
@ TEX .295/.359/.519/.879
@OAK .232/.291/.406/.697
Good luck with that prediction.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Sep 21, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hank F
Well, to be fair, he’s had like eight hits since the AS Break, so it ought to be pretty easy to remember them…
He’s also rocking a sub-600 OPS- that’s not bad luck. That’s called “being a shitty ballplayer.”
"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 21, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This season is over
and the organization decided to bury Hank F.
The every day player is Chris Davis.
BTW, the Rangers are now 12-13 since the latest changes were made in late August.
"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 21, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The organization didn't do jack
Hank F buried Hank F.
Hitting like Mark Belanger for two months, and six walks in the second half, is why Hank’s ass is plastered to the bench.
FWIW, Chris Davis’ first day back in the lineup was the same day Ted Kennedy died. So maybe the Rangers are 12-13 because they’re all left-wing politically, and were depressed over Kennedy’s passing. It makes about as much sense as one lineup change being the cause of Texas playing .500 ball over the last 25 games.
You know, now that I think about it, I had pasta with shrimp and alfredo sauce yesterday. The Cowboys and Rangers both lost! Maybe I should have a taco next Sunday?
"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 21, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What were doing for lunch in June, RC?
Rangers went 11-15 that month.
Hank F started playing every day in July and the team goes 17-8.
Hank F goes to the bench/Davis takes over on August 25 and the team immediately goes 12-13.
Keep telling yourself it was all one big coincidence.
"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 21, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's because it is
All one big coincidence.
You’re the only person here who thinks otherwise. Hank’s been even worse than Davis lately, so unless he has some kind of magical Jesus-presence that makes all of his teammates better, him being in the lineup would have made it suck even worse.
And if the rest of his teammates are so mentally fragile that they can’t handle Hank being benched (and rightfully so) then the poor widdle babies probably don’t deserve to be in the post-season.
Just a tip: when you’re the only one who thinks a certain way, it’s not always a sign that you’re a forward-thinking visionary. Sometimes, you’re just fucking wrong.
Now would be one of those times.
"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 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
20-9 in May
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 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There were several players who had an .800+ OPS in May but they couldn't carry Davis' (.189 average/.238 obp) offensive incompetency
around any longer when they began to cool off.
Chris Davis was exposed in June just like he was exposed in September.
"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 21, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See if you see a pattern here
Month Record ERA
April 10-11 5.70
May 20-9 3.57
June 11-15 4.24
July 17-8 3.59
August 14-15 4.56
Sept 9-9 4.56
It’s not rocket science, and as a student of the Great Game, I’m sure you’re familiar with the numbers above. This season isn’t about Hank F or CD because they are but one of nine players who can make a diffence at the plate. The guy on the mound makes all the difference, and when they’ve pitched well the Rangers have won more often than not. Please, for the love of God, give this Hank vs CD thing a rest, even if it is only for a couple of days. It isn’t worth discussing anymore.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Sep 21, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something that is not coincidental
is that the Rangers went 17-8 in July with a 1B who had an .847 OPS.
In every other month of this season, the Rangers had a 1B with an OPS below .705.
"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 21, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're suggesting the record and ERA correlation is coincidental
then I give up. Hank accounted for 24 runs in 25 July games (runs+RBI’s-HR) with 30 K’s. CD has accounted for 23 runs in 24 games with 28 K’s since getting called back. I really don’t see any difference in those numbers, because there isn’t any. If you were to argue that the pitching staff pitches better with Hank in the lineup you would make more sense than any of these arguments you’ve made to date.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Sep 21, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets not be crass here
Lets add in one more column
Month Record ERA OPS
April 10-11 5.70 .826
May 20-9 3.57 .816
June 11-15 4.24 .677
July 17-8 3.59 .765
August 14-15 4.56 .786
Sept 9-9 4.56 .727
what does that say?
Nothing. it says that the team hasn’t hit since May ended. Is worst month was June, but July wasn’t that great either
by iblum on Sep 21, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know their record since Michael Jackson died? Because...
…team bellwether Marlon Byrd seemed particularly shaken up by that.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
by Chad Crudup on Sep 21, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This argument is old and tired, don't care, they both suck
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
by RA Dickey on Sep 21, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see Feliz get a start or two, just for the heck of it, now that the season is over.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Sep 21, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that the playoff run is over I hope they play with some pride and
fend off the Mariners who are on their tales, not to mention the A’s who don’t seem to loose anymore, what an awful end to what was a nice season.
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
by TRFAN on Sep 21, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From Halosheaven:
Angels have a field day in victory over Rangers — latimes.com
Texas had completed a three-game sweep of the Angels on May 18 to take a 4 1/2 -game division lead, and in a clip that was replayed numerous times on ESPN, Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, as he high-fived teammates, could be seen mouthing the words, “Get the [heck] off our field!” “We noticed that, for sure, but nothing needed to be said,” Angels pitcher John Lackey said. “We try to fly flags; we don’t talk. Let them do that. We win games.”
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 21, 2009 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a tad disingenuous
coming from Mr. Lack of control, 2-pitch outing.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was thinking
only I couldn’t come up with a way to say it that didn’t include a lot of expletives.
"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 21, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do I need to get out the Lifebuoy?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lackey
To me, that is garbage. If the Angels and Lackey need that to motivate them, they are a sad group of individuals. Plus, in a 162 game season, I don’t think something from May 18 would still be giving you an emotional edge. How about saying, we didn’t really care, we just started playing a lot better. It’s like every team nowadays needs to claim some slight from an opponent to prove their motivation. Just being motivated to win isn’t enough. It happens in every sport and it gets really old.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 21, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they can use that for motivation, more power to them
The Rangers should take a page from their book. Nothing seems to motivate the Rangers lately.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 21, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, clearly the problem
is that they just don’t want to win.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder which team Slackey grew up watching?
I would bet my last dollar it was not the california, los angeles angels of southern cal, the guy has a dislike of the rangers NOW because the beat the shit out of him 90% of the time, i just hope the rangers never sign this douchebag in the future just because he is from Texas
Larry Parrish Was Da Man!
by TRFAN on Sep 21, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know who he rooted for, but he's from Abiline and played at UT-Arlington.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Sep 21, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he really the only option on the FA market for the Rangers to improve in the #1/2 slots of their rotation?
Everything he says/does feels wrong to me.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Sep 21, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheets, Harden, and Bedard...
but all come with injury concerns.
As far as the Rangers signing a FA starter, I think it comes down to Sheets or bust.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm with you there
but the financial issues worry me
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 21, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bedard is a douche, he better not come here.
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
by RA Dickey on Sep 21, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Sheets always injured arm
than Bedard’s always injured arm.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 21, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know who's been really good lately?
Robinson Tejeda.
Football=Fling... Baseball=Relationship
by Wemedge on Sep 21, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He might be Jorge De La Rosa Jr.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 21, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miguel de los Santos, Sr.
"[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 21, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH NO!
We should fire JD RIGHT NOW!!!! Another former Rangers pitcher, DFA’d only to return as a talented major leaguer!
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 21, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's having a decent stretch
but his big problem has been control, and that is still an issue. he has been very fortunate and he will regress severely. you can’t walk as many guys as he is walking and be very successful
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 21, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since the Rangers let Tejeda go...
he’s had 103 IP, an ERA near 3.00, with a WHIP of about 1.15… even with 59 BB’s. Of course a .163 BAA helps quite a bit. I just wished they used him out of the bullpen more before they let him go.
Of course, I think he lost his roster spot when we acquired Nippert, so no real complaint there.
Football=Fling... Baseball=Relationship
by Wemedge on Sep 21, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has always had a good arm.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's to Millwood
Giving up 10 runs in the 1st!!
by bstair on Sep 21, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and then leave him out there until he's one out short of his incentive
I’m sickened by the thought of Meatwood getting $12M from the Rangers next year.
"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 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if millwoods option vests
it would be the tip of the iceberg
in this really horrid week and a half.
how terrible that would be
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 21, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's going to happen...
may as well accept it.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
Millwood can’t help them
He will just cause us heartache
Hope it doesn’t vest
Not sure why your post seems like a haiku or why I replied in that fashion.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Sep 21, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yuck
@jorgearangure I see the Yankees as the clear leaders for Chapman with the Dodgers and Angels as dark horses. Chapman told me he’s intrigued by SoCal.
@jorgearangure @Kinslerhomer Chapman could be Lackey’s replacement
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 21, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That would suck
though I’m always a bit skeptical of Cuban players panning out vs. the hype they always seem to get.
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by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if he'll pan out
but one thing that he definitely has that none of the others (Baez being the closest, but not in his league) that I can remember having is an elite arm, particularly since it’s from the left side. I guess we’ll see if he can learn how to pitch.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 21, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I know
is that Cuban players are horrendously boring to watch, and I can’t imagine having to sit there and wait for Chapman to pitch as he constantly throws over to first base paranoid that Teagarden is going to steal.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 21, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to have that arm in the Rangers' org
and it kills me that there is just zero chance they’ll consider bidding on him given their situation.
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by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
Sean S. (Clarion, PA)
How will the cubs go about their offseason if and when they get rid of Bradley? Who will they go after to replace that spot in the lineup?
Buster Olney (1:07 PM)
Sean: First they have to move the money, and then they have to get some marching orders/budget from the ownership. Pitching should and will be the priority. I wonder (PURE SPECULATION ALERT) if there is some way for them to work out a Millwood-Bradley thing, with the Rangers getting huge salary relief and maybe sending a Grade B-plus prospect. We’ll see how much of a money crunch the Rangers are under in the off-season, because of their ownership situation — and imagine if they could get Bradley for $1-2 million for the next couple of years, and move Millwood’s salary (and Millwood’s deal for next year should vest), amid concerns about how he’ll bounce back. Again, I’m just thinking out loud on that one…
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 21, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A deal
If Millwood’s options vest, a Millwood for Bradley swap would be ideal for the Rangers. Saves money, brings in a sorely needed bat.
by jf55510 on Sep 21, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If were lucky!
I dont see anyone taking that fat fuck.
"Fuck those guys. They got lucky. I’m going to whip their ass the next time I take the mound."
by coltron34 on Sep 21, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A B+ prospect
like Kiker? Moreland? Proveda? The more salary Chicago has to eat the better prospect they would want back. I, however, wouldn’t want Bradley.
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 21, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
except...
Bradley is not trying to position himself for his only major FA deal next year (as he was when he was here). That could go either way… he might not play as hard since there is no money to be had, but he might play harder because he doesn’t have to worry about the money.
by JShoe on Sep 21, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milton is not a happy person.
Nothing will please him.
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 21, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think folks are forgetting
what Bradley said during the off-season about not playing unless he felt 100% because it might hurt his numbers. I doubt JD will be interested. They got rid of Padilla and Ponson and let Bradley go. I think the front office has shown an inclination to steer away from troublemakers.
by jcAustin on Sep 21, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which fat fuck?
Bradley or Millwood.
I’d take Bradley. All you need for him is a spot of duct tape to cover his pie-hole and point him in the direction of the plate with a bat in his hand.
by iblum on Sep 21, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: Herschel Walker signs with Strikeforce MMA
ohhhhh kay at 47 years old? Should be interesting..
http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/09/21/herschel-walker-signs-with-strikeforce/
HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?
by BigGuns on Sep 21, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Strikeforce a cartoon or something?
Is Herschel going to the Hall of Justice? Oh, I clicked and see it’s kickboxing. The cartoon would probably be better.
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by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting thought
The Cowboys season began at 3 pm on September 13, 2009.
The Rangers won the first game of a double-header which began at 1:30 pm on September 13, 2009.
Since the last game before the Cowboys started play (in other words, since the Cowboys season started), the Rangers have lost 6 of 7. In other words, the Rangers fade from contention can easily blamed on one person: Jerry Jones!!!!!!!!!
by iblum on Sep 21, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Correlation/Causation emergency
Quick, get the thesaurus. Funny though.
"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 21, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did anyone
hear him talking to Costas before the game last night? Does he get crazier every day? I mean I was really waiting for Costas to say “Jerry, what the fuck are you talking about?”
by JShoe on Sep 21, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he gets nervous in that forum
Of course he communicates like he’s from another planet anyway.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 21, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Mavs
…what I didn’t see coming was GM Donnie Nelson sort of offhandedly mentioning that Erick Dampier would be coming off the bench this season (Drew Gooden is the new starting center).
"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 21, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good line
“Also: I’m pretty sure I could bang punts off this thing all day.”
by Brett Perryman on Sep 21, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and I SO misread that the first time...
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 22, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You posted that
well over 2 hours ago, surely he’s done now?
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by t ball on Sep 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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