Rangers trade Tim Smith, Manny Pina for Daniel Gutierrez
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 3, 2009 8:24 PM CDT
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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
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.
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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
jurickson can hurt his arm
and become a 2b prospect
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Sep 3, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up 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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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
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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.
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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
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
OT: UNT beating Ball St
20-10 with 6:45 to go.
by Anonymous New Guy on Sep 3, 2009 9:35 PM CDT 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
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
Or their other famous alumni...
…Jack, of Jack In The Box fame.
by mgb5 on Sep 4, 2009 9:15 AM 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
In celebration
The wonderfully horrendous Brian from Ball State.
by Conjunction on Sep 3, 2009 10:57 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
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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
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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
This is Pina's Rule 5 winter. Gutierrez and Smith are a year away.
by Jamey Newberg on Sep 3, 2009 11:41 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.
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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
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by Smoak Some on Sep 4, 2009 12:26 AM CDT 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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by t ball on Sep 4, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for no particular reason
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Sep 4, 2009 1:51 AM CDT reply actions 6 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
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
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.
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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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