Thursday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 24, 2009 9:19 AM CDT
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I went to bed before the game was over last night, and thus missed Josh Lewin mentioning Lone Star Ball on the air towards the end of the game.
Lesson: Never go to sleep.
Jeff Wilson's game story again has Marlon Byrd saying it will take a miracle to get back in the race, even after yesterday's win and Anaheim's loss, which got the Rangers back to 6 1/2 games behind the Angels.
The Rangers aren't sure what is behind Neftali Feliz's recent velocity drop, but don't think it is injury-related. Also in these notes, Josh Hamilton says he hopes to be DHing this weekend, and Ron Washington lists some guys who are likely headed to winter ball.
There's also a story up on Ian Kinsler and his inconsistency in 2009, with Ron Washington saying that Kinsler's issue this year hasn't been his swing but his pitch selection. Washington says Kinsler is a great low ball hitter, and when he makes pitchers pitch him low, rather than going after balls that are up, he's much more successful.
Brandon McCarthy is still trying to prove himself, after coming off the d.l. yet again.
Tim Cowlishaw says that the Rangers are better off with Kevin Millwood here in 2010 for $12 million than not.
And Jim Reeves has a column on the development of Ron Washington as a manager, talking about what he has learned and how he has improved since coming on board.
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Three groups eyeing Texas Rangers bid -sources
* Three suitors identified for Texas Rangers
* Winning bidder should be identified by year end-source
* Rangers could draw bid of around $550 million (Adds comment from source on timing of winner, other details and background)
Yahoo Sports, Sep 23, 4:53 pm EDT
"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 24, 2009 9:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ideally
it would be nice if everything was done berfore the winters meetings so that the owners could vote then. However, ST is probably the earliest it will get done.
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 24, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the exact same thing this morning after reading Newberg's email.
This is so frustrating because no way this team is able to add anything significant via FA. 2010 may not be the year.
by FuturePants on Sep 24, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2010
I don’t know why it would doom next season based on the owner. You got to expect added development from alot of the core of your team. Improvements offensively from several young players.
Basically none of our losses in FA are guys who were huge players for us. Plus if we get a new owner at the beginning of next year he may be itching to throw some money at this thing come trade deadline where we can use our surplus of prospects to land a key player or two.
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.
by bigsteve on Sep 24, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team leader in RBI?
"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 24, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I swear he looks 30 or 40-something in that picture
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 24, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, and an alien at that
lol
"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 24, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This season has been a nice little valedictory (I hope) for...
…the Byrdman of Arlington. I wish him well in 2010. I just think it should be in another team’s uniform.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
by Chad Crudup on Sep 24, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I knew more about these guys
Their finances, etc.
My big fear is that a new owner will come in and shake things up too much. All the team really needs right now is an owner with some cash flow.
Part of me prefers the devil I know to the one I dont
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Sep 24, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who do you know with $500M and millions more for "cash flow"
all the devils i know are broke
defeatist pussy lives here
by sam in so cal on Sep 24, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok...they may have enough flow to buy a team
But will they have enough to spend on free agents without bringing up words like “financial flexibility” ?
Hicks obviously had the “cash flow” to buy 50% of Liverpool, and yet he’s in financial trouble.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Sep 24, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hicks had
the borrowing capacity to buy them, anyway. He used precious little of his own cash.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
by DJCahill on Sep 24, 2009 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget the 5 year amortization rule
Jeffrey Loria has had more experience with write-offs than any recent professional sports owner. Owners typically can deduct player contracts for the first four or five years of franchise ownership. Loria purchased a majority share in the Montreal Expos in 1999, but the clock started over again three years later when he sold the Expos and purchased the Florida Marlins.
That is from an espn article. This is also why you see new owners spending like crazy in the first 5 years of ownership…hey, that sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
"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 24, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would think (maybe hope)
that anyone able to buy a MLB team is smart enough not to mess with anything that is working.
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 24, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Part of me prefers the devil I know to the one I dont
Yeah, I fear the unknown as well. Might be a case of be careful what you wish for, too.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jim Crane, I like that he was in on the Cubs
From the little I have read so far, I hope he gets it. Seems like his pockets are pretty pretty pretty deep.
by tyd3311 on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was thinking the same
If he was in on the cubs bid the guys got to be fairly serious and have some decent money
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Sep 24, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially considering the fact that the cubs
were being bid at around 300 Million more than the Rangers are. I think he would have some extra cash with the Rangers
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 24, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kinsler's swing
My eyes tell me that he is pulling his head up off the ball when he swings. However, I can see how swinging at low pitches may force him to keep his head down which would lead to better results.
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 24, 2009 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Feliz to play winterball?
I don’t like that.
"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 24, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why?
He’s got just barely above 100 inning on the season
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 24, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why?
injury risk, that’s why.
Just like I wouldn’t loan a Rolex (if I had one) to a buddy going on a vacation to Mexico. I like to keep a close eye on things that are really valuable.
"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 24, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's not playing for Dusty Baker there
He’ll be handled carefully there
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 24, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Senor Panadero Polvoriento
coming to manage a winter league club near you.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 24, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the guy has a suspicious drop in velocity
by oc on Sep 24, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Flag...
If another pitchers FB dropped from 91-92 down to 84-85 there would be immediate concerns about an elbow or shoulder injury.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 24, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewin
mentioned LSB on air? Shit. Should have watched the whole game.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Sep 24, 2009 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad i heard the LSB shout-out but,
now i’m tired.
by jcAustin on Sep 24, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's nice to see...
Hank go on a tear in his last few games as a Ranger. I just wish he could have done it earlier when it mattered. It will be odd to see him wearing another teams jersey next season.
I like the names that Wash talks about sending to winter ball. However, like Tricer, I do have my concerns with Feliz. If the Rangers can’t explain his drop in velocity, and think fatigue from a new role could be the problem, then perhaps giving him some time off is the best thing. He can pitch “winterball” next April in OKC for a couple months and then come back up to Arlington. I really don’t want the Rangers to fuck this kid up by rushing him. The Rangers need to take their foot off the gas a little with Neftali.
I look for Ian to make some adjustments and have a big year next year. I think he’s stubborn, but I hope someone is able to get through to him so he can become the player that he’s talented enough to be.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 24, 2009 10:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"I hope someone is able to get through to [Kinsler]"
Yeah, like a new hitting coach.
by FuturePants on Sep 24, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What type of contract
do you think other teams are likely to offer Hank? He certainly seems to be improving his value with this season-ending tear.
by Basehead on Sep 24, 2009 11:08 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
He'll get a one year deal
I think. He looks like he might be getting hot at an opportune time, but there are lots of 1B/DH options on the market every year, and teams are not just going to forget his ups, downs, and injuries.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 24, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think teams do forget a little then get burned
like in the case of Milton Bradley and Oliver Perez, two very stupid signings. I didn’t get the love for Perez. He gets hurt and has always had runs of horrid control. We all know MB’s issues
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 24, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch out now, don't make Ed angry...
"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 24, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No such
Reaction. My lust for Ollie being a Ranger pitcher was circa 2003, when I believe he was more adaptable (although I’m not sure Connor would have fixed his volatility). And a stupid signing IS a stupid signing, regardless of the player involved.
"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 24, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a throwback jab, nothing more
;)
"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 24, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very, very nice win last night.
Not so sure 94 wins is gonna be enough to make post-season play.
"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 24, 2009 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just so we're all caught up...
LSB is currently sitting at ______________ hits and will reach 1,000,000 hits by this ____________
by oc on Sep 24, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually
We’re closing in on 20,000,000 hits (if you count page views as hits).
If you just count unique visits, we’re somewhere around 6,000,000, I think.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 24, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think anyone was celebrating
What I mentioned in the GDT yesterday, and what someone emailed Josh Lewin about, is that we are coming up on 1 million comments.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 24, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so how far are we from 1 million??
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
by hinduplaya on Sep 24, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
22,284
Including my comment here.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 24, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does comment 1 million win?
I’m thinking a billion dollars sounds about right.
by RangersOCD on Sep 24, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a free divorce
"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 24, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
ahahahah
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Sep 24, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could take a while
The season is winding down and the GDTs are much smaller. Mid-season, you could count on 2000 or so comments in each GDT-set.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 24, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish all of my visits felt unique
some have a distinct deja vu feel.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Sep 24, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know what you did there...
"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 24, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What kind of line-up do we see today
v the tough lefty Anderson?
"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 24, 2009 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does everyone feel the need
to have some sort of intro to their music videos these days.
Why not just get to the point … like this:
by robert_d_wilfong on Sep 24, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats more like it!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Sep 24, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I heard somewhere that MTV refused to ever show this video again because of the fish thing
by oc on Sep 24, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loooooooove Faith No More
In fact, I love just about everything Mike Patton has been involved with.
"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 24, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are very good in concert too
"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 24, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrecked.
Great way to start a Thursday.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Sep 24, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was fucking awesome in so many ways.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 24, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
homestarrunner
greatness!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 24, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today's line-up per Inside Corner
2B Ian Kinsler, SS Elvis Andrus, LF David Murphy, DH Andruw Jones, 1B Hank Blalock, CF Marlon Byrd, 3B Chris Davis, C Taylor Teagarden, RF Craig Gentry
What happened to Steve German?
"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 24, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Today would have been a good day
to give him a start at 3B over CD. Maybe Wash doesn’t like his defense.
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 24, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 errors last time he played 3b
IIRC, he looked real bad defensively.
"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 24, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally Cruz gets a day off vs. a lefty
Reckon Wash has caught on to his reverse splits? (More likely, Nelson is mired in the worst slump of his baseball career and simply needs to sit a game or two 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 24, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wash likes to sit Cruz
even when he’s doing well, so no big surprise there
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Sep 24, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
It’s been sort of a rocky ride, it seems, for Cruz — when he’s really had a pretty nice season.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Sep 24, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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