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Rangers trade Tim Smith, Manny Pina for Daniel Gutierrez

The Rangers have reportedly traded minor league outfielder Tim Smith and minor league catcher Manny Pina to the Kansas City Royals for 22 year old RHP Daniel Gutierrez.

Our man z has a rundown on the prospects involved over at the DMN blog...basically, the Rangers traded a couple of interesting positional players with limited ceilings for an enigmatic higher-upside pitcher.  I think it is fair to say that the Royals are more likely to get a major leaguer out of the deal, albeit probably a backup or role player, while the Rangers are more likely to get an impact player out of the deal.

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yeah we discussed it earlier

by Mike E on Sep 3, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 3, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Adam can't read

every discussion. Ruining lives is a time consuming job.

"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 4, 2009 3:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Ruining lives is a time consuming job."

My wife can attest to this.

"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 4, 2009 6:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool

But man, we ain’t gonna have any positional prospects outside shortstop pretty soon.

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 3, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If you're going to wish harm on a SS prospect

go with Leury, not my Juri.

Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law

by Keynes on Sep 3, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomas and Macumba!

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 3, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh I'll take

all the SS prospects we can get, a good SS prospect can usually play 3rd and 2nd also, plus move to any of the OF positions when they have a frame like Jurickson

by blueballlefty on Sep 3, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

They gotta hit though. Of course, we’ve got plenty of talent at the major league level when it comes to offense, it’s just not producing (or producing as well as it could be) this year.

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 3, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.

I love this deal, it’s a rather typical JD snag of a high-ceiling arm. I’m just observing, this system is rather weak in the OF right now…

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 3, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the organization overall is strong in the OF though

it’s just concentrated mostly at the top levels. We have ~3 more years of control for Nellie and Hamilton, ~4 years of Murphy, and Borbon is still a rookie. Boggs and Golson could be in the mix as bench players in the coming years.

You’re right about a dearth of good OF prospects. It’s not an ideal situation, but Im not too concerned for the moment. I feel like we have a few more years during which to draft some guys, or acquire some OF prospects in trades, if we have to trade some guys due to a 40 crunch. For the next 3 or so years, we should be in decent shape.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Sep 3, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still a decent crop

Outside of the semi-established low-service ML guys (Davis, Teagarden, Salty, Borbon, Cruz, Murphy, Elvis), we still have:

1B – Smoak, Tracy?, C.Murphy
2B – Lemon
SS – L.Garcia, Profar, Sardinas
3B – Whittleman?, Mendonca
C – Telis, De los Santos, Felix
OF – Moreland, Boggs, Golson?, Gentry, Beltre, Paisano, Velasquez, Bianucci

Not as good as a year ago, but that’s because the ML club is so strong now. Still better than most (headlined by Smoak, Moreland, Profar?). I don’t think Pina and Smith hurt that much, they’re relatively replaceable. Give me the upside starting prospect.

by JPenn on Sep 3, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

after Smoak there isn't a top 100 prospect on that list

though Beltre may find a list somewhere and there are some younger high ceiling guys atleast

by groundingout on Sep 4, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, please tell me this isn't OUR Clark over on the DMN blog
Posted by Clark @ 7:19 PM Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Plus, Smith is a low strikeout guy, makes contact, and yet has power potential. The Rangers don’t like contact hitters. They only want guys on the roster that strikeout often and don’t play good fundamental baseball. Smith is too smart of a hitter to play for the Rangers.

Fuck the heck?

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 3, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's DMN level dickbaggery, alright

Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law

by Keynes on Sep 3, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nowhere near enough

of the words fuck or douchebag. Likewise, no mention of any act of violence against Rudy, no mockery of the gut, nor any funny gifs.

Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law

by Keynes on Sep 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope, not me

i was a smith fan, but i approve of this trade.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 3, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't think so. :)

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 3, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this alleged "clark"

has posted over there before, usually spitting booty chatter that i do not approve of.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 3, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was bitching about JD not being able to acquire ML talent

I was like, wow clark has really let that opinion run him off the rails.

"[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 3, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have critiqued JD in the past

and he has deserved it, and I said all along that he desperately needed the Teixeira trade to come to fruition to save his job, and clearly it has. We witnessed a tough learning process for an inexperienced GM, but I think we can now be pretty comfortable with the brain trust running this team.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 4, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went over there once and happened to scroll down and see a comment for a "thedirkatron" which was very honestly not from fucking me.

Not this is the same sort of douchebagger, though. Just wanted to mention it cause it was so bizzare. Like there was someone over there channeling their inner me. It’s far more likely someone else in the Rangers’ net-o-sphere goes by a name like “Clark” than there is that there’s another who goes by “thedirkatron”.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...

by thedirkatron on Sep 4, 2009 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody probably stole your handle

Which is easy to comprehend, because your handle is awesome.

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 4, 2009 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quality over quantity.

I think this is a good deal for the Rangers, we get a high ceiling guy and not give up any significant prospects.

Don’t you have to put him as equal to Main in term of prospect rankings? I think I would.

"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 3, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Gutierrez has the upside of Main, but his performance in Hi-A is more promising to this point.

Main has the better fastball of the two.

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 3, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No on Main.

But I really like the deal

Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...

We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...

by Brian Thomas on Sep 3, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, i dont like the fact that we are gonna have to play Steve Murphy and Dustin Majewski in OKC

But, this is still a great deal IMO. Pina is barely of any value to us if we have to put him on the 40, his value gets largely negated b/c he’d take away a 40 spot from another guy, while Smith is a solid player, and a guy i liked, i have hard time seeing him contributing to us in the future with Borbon and Cruz already ahead of him

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Sep 3, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boggs too.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 3, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it

You hate to see these guys leave via Rule 5 so I think it’s a good plan to bundle a pair for a controlled high ceiling guy like Gutierrez.

I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.

by TheBZA on Sep 3, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know where Gutierrez is from?

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 3, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LA, according to his BR page.

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 3, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His momma?

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and you can't go home again.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Sep 4, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agrestic

Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...

We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...

by Brian Thomas on Sep 3, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little boxes

on the hill side…

by macromorgan on Sep 4, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daniels from.....

Daniel AKA DGUZ is from Riverside California…..The Rangers org. is lucky to have my lil bro hes a fuckin stud he had scouts watching him in T-Ball…..yeah he has an attitude but if you had skills like he does you would too. Its just too bad he will be in the AL WEst when he gets called up. Cause thats the Halos Domain.

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to attend the public viewing at Clark Field

But then I got lazy and generalized that our team sucks and we have no shot.
Now I’m angry at myself.

by Conjunction on Sep 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might be the only game they win this year.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 3, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get me off my high

Geez.

I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar

by sprite on Sep 3, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry enjoy your win tonight

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 3, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very unlikely.

The team looked pretty good and the offense really seemed to be clicking under Riley.

He’s gonna be a good one.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...

by thedirkatron on Sep 4, 2009 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it's over

20-10. Sure beats having 50+ run up on you by UT or OU.

by Anonymous New Guy on Sep 3, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No it's kind of fun

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, I guess it's fun for one team

UNT’s season openers have historically been a fucking embarassment. This is a nice change of pace.

by Anonymous New Guy on Sep 3, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

It was a good win for your school tonight.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 3, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, I'm loving this tonight, but when I look at our schedule all I see is that big red flashing light that is "@ ALABAMA".

That game’s gonna be a beating.

This should be a real fun team to watch, though.

Riley is gonna be one heck of a fun QB to watch the next four seasons.

I wanna go back to New Orleans, man.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...

by thedirkatron on Sep 4, 2009 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he got a redshirt last year

at least that’s what some dude in a bar told me last night.

"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 4, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Injury exemption as I recall

I like steak.

by Conjunction on Sep 4, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a UNT student I will celebrate by saying

CAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Didn’t watch a second of it though.

I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.

by TheBZA on Sep 3, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

Hank is the elephant in the room. When will he disappear?

by Chase Irwin on Sep 3, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

UPSET OF THE YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar

by sprite on Sep 3, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really like this deal. A lot.

I’m still surprised he wasn’t in a deal with others that would’ve brought back young major league talent to the Royals. It will be great to see what he does in Frisco next year.

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 3, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Cortes had a rough year, and Gutierrez didn’t pitch much, but could you not have gotten a nice player for the two of them, rather than what they got?

by Brett Perryman on Sep 3, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe daniels couldve packaged the two of them....

and gotten something legit back…but dayton moore could not

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Sep 3, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ot- Oregon looks horrible

North Texas could beat up on them

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"

by Smoak Some on Sep 3, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How are they ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll?

It seems they are always ranked highly early in the year, but when was the last time that they ever lived up to expectations?

The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin

by uthornfan on Sep 3, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No clue

But that offense has 5 three-and-outs plus a safety against it right now….

Horrible

They are lucky just to be down 13 points right now

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"

by Smoak Some on Sep 3, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya

to play like that in the first half and only being like 13 is a miracle

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 3, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 years ago

they wouldve been in the title game if not for dennis dixon tearing his ACL

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by studcrackers on Sep 4, 2009 3:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

x
1. he had a minor arrest, which people are saying was likely a minor weed-related one
2. he wanted to rehab at the Boras-linked facility, which the royals got all upset about (rightly or wrongly)

by royalsreview on Sep 3, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t think he was arrested for marajuana

i think that is why he was suspended by the team at the same time as jason taylor. his most recent time spent in court was related to other issues, i believe.

by 9il on Sep 3, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

???????

by oc on Sep 3, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

seems pretty rare to see a prospect for prospects trade this time of year

does this type trade happen very often in early September? I can’t remember a similar deal, but I’m pretty oblivious.

"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 3, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does this kid need to be added to the 40 this winter?

If so, looks like we just opened up some extra space for something. No need to protect Pina this winter now, and I dunno if Smith would’ve needed to be added..

by Trickman on Sep 3, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Conflicting

reports as to whether he needs to be added next winter or in two years. Regardless all agree he won’t have to be added this year. So it opens up a spot for a guy like Phillips.

by Hull Fan on Sep 3, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one more year to see if he has it

or better yet if someone who has to be added this year is worthy of being kept.

Thanks for the update Jamey. The list for next year is going to be very interesting.

by Hull Fan on Sep 4, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Gutierrez was two years away

He was a 2005 draft and follow

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 4, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Semantics, maybe.

When I said “a year away,” I meant Nov. 2010. You might call that “two years away” since it’s two Rule 5 Drafts from now.

by Jamey Newberg on Sep 4, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No I was thinking he was good until winter of 2011

He was a HS draftee and a draft and follow. I thought high school kids got 5 years before rule 5 eligible

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 4, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're 18 or younger

You have 4 years before being Rule V eligible. 19 and up have only 3 years.

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 4, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It used to be 5 years right?

It got it confused. I thought it was 5 now instead of 4. That makes more sense.

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 4, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That kid from Oregan Blount....

Should be kicked off the team

What a classless act right there

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"

by Smoak Some on Sep 4, 2009 12:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was

Not smart

"I tend to like young Latinos" -Jason Parks

by SaltyDawg on Sep 4, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gagree.

That’s a chump move right there.

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by ghtd36 on Sep 4, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The next Boston Red Sox first round draft pick, folks.

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 4, 2009 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit

I saw this on SC and knew it was a cheap shot, but this gif reveals that it was the ultimate cheap shot. What a pathetic douche bag. I hope he never gets to play again.

Testicals. That is all.

by Kdavis on Sep 4, 2009 2:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk

from the other angle u could tell the guy was talkin shit to him, probably not called for but idk what was said.

either way 2 really shitty games to kick off the season, oregon south carolina and nc state looked like retards when they played offensively

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by studcrackers on Sep 4, 2009 3:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a little bitch.

Sucker punching a guy like that and then backpedaling like crazy, followed by trying to go after some fans on the way out of the stadium…

Stay classy, Oregon.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...

by thedirkatron on Sep 4, 2009 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Oregon more than any other collegiate athletic program.

You’d probably understand even better if you lived in the Northwest and dealt with UO culture. It’s obnoxious as hell.

by philkid3 on Sep 4, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i havent dealt with to many of their fans

but i do kinda get the feeling that theyre pretty obnoxious

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by studcrackers on Sep 4, 2009 3:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have the hottest cheerleaders though

So they have that going for them, which is nice.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 4, 2009 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't a sucker punch

the guy actively sought him out after the game, knocked him on his helmet/shoulder pads, yelled in his face, and then laughed and turned away just as Blount delivered the punch. I LOLed.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 4, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that's what the video shows

I was starting to question my sanity. This gif starts too late to tell the whole story.

by BrentTaylor21 on Sep 4, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

what blount did was horrible and stupid, but what the BSU player did was just as bad and a little worse imo given the context

also, i think fans harassing players in the fashion they did is just absolutely pathetic

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Sep 4, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BSU fans are not used to beating real teams

Other than their win against OU, they never really play anyone that is worth a damn. They certainly appear they do not know how to win with class (and I usually hate it when people whine about the class of fans, but trying to pick a fight with the opposing teams is classless).

The BSU player is just as much to blame as the Oregon player. When you try and pick a fight with a player you know has a bad temper, it is best not to start to turn your back on him because you just might get knocked the f@#$ out.

The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin

by uthornfan on Sep 4, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

either way, if any of us were in that stadium we'd taunt him also.

Called for or not, you have to keep composure. If someone slaps you on the pads and makes fun of your momma, slap their pads back make fun of their momma. I’m sure that this goes back more than 2 seconds to the taunting. I bet it goes back all the way to last year before the game somehow.

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by 306008 on Sep 4, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

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 4, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What Blount did

was pretty awful, but the Boise State lineman can’t be let off the hook. He was dumb for talking trash and initiating contact after an emotional game, and he got what was coming to him. Hopefully Blount gets a 2-3 game suspension, but the pussy that got knocked down deserves at least a game himself.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 4, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope...

Blount should be gone. he was talking trash all week leading up to that game saying shit like Boise had an ass whippin’ comin’ their way. Who cares if the other guy touches your shoulder pad and talks shit. You don’t take a shot at him like that and then try to go up and fight fans in the stands. The guy is a fuckin’ idiot and should be kicked off the team.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 4, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I have a difficult time understanding this pov

It seems you’re saying:

Guy A talks shit during the week. He’s fair game, Guy B can touch him and get in his face. Anything Guy B does is excused by comments made by Guy A. Guy B essentially has a blank check. Or is there a line somewhere?

by BrentTaylor21 on Sep 4, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah he's crazy and should be kicked off the team

But the other guy isn’t some blameless victim.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 4, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

neither are the idiotic fans

who decided to further the situation. This is sports, it gets emotional. This match up was extra emotional because last season Boise delivered a chicken shit hit on the quarterback that knocked him out for much of the year (and which was the basis of Blount’s earlier comments). I think Blount should be suspended indefinitely, but that it should ultimately land at around 3-4 games, and that the Boise player should be suspended at least one game himself. This is a situations without villians or victims, just a bunch of assholes.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid Question Of The Night:

The Cal League is notorious for being a hitter-friendly league, correct?

Would Gutierrez start off there? Doesn’t seem like Bakersfield is too nice to pitchers.

by oc on Sep 4, 2009 1:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It has some ridiculous parks

and is pretty hitter-friendly.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Sep 4, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol, nice

Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee

by Baseball North on Sep 4, 2009 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

The eyebrow totally makes 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

by lonestarJon on Sep 4, 2009 1:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I have to start calling him Lenny

Davis permanently, in light of this gif. Lenny, of course, is the retard played by John Malcovich in Of Mice and Men.

Testicals. That is all.

by Kdavis on Sep 4, 2009 2:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DGUZ......

Who cares about the petty bullshit that happened in KC…. the kid is a stud the rangers got a steal..im just glad he got out of KC they suck and when he did get called up he wouldnt get any run support. The Rangers blow but at least they put up some runs.

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey ranger fans....

Like i said im happy you guys got my lil bro……but do you remember the beginning of the season when you gays were taking about winning the series? And how the angels werent gonna catch the rangers “this is the rangers year blah blah blah” now what. ANGELS BABY “JUST ANOTHER HALO VICTORY”

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 11:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it

A little early to be drinking out on the west coast?

I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.

by TheBZA on Sep 4, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many home runs did you hit for the Angels?

Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...

We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...

by Brian Thomas on Sep 4, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The same amount you hit this year for the choking rangers

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So that's a big fat zero?

Gotcha.

Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...

We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...

by Brian Thomas on Sep 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

really guys?

we’re gonna succumb to this nonsense? Ignoring these posts is the loudest statement you can make.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Sep 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So..

did you go to Rubidoux High School then too?

by GregoryM on Sep 4, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why dont ranger fans like the truth?? How many world series have the rangers won??

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How many world eries have the angels won in your lifetime?

I can’t be sure its even one.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Sep 4, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol im sad Daniel is in the rangers org. now hes going to start wearing cowboy boots, chewing snuff, and he will probably want a tractor 2

by halosfanb on Sep 4, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If a Rangers fan posted this kind of

idiocy on another blog I’d be ashamed for him.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Sep 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Ranger's Fans

This is exactly what you’re getting in Daniel. I hope you enjoy his older brother because he’s just like him. Good luck. He’s got a great arm and as you can tell (/light up the sarc) an even better attitude.

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Sep 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

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