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Labor Day Rangers stuff

Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers were hurt by falling behind early once again, although given the offense's performance, it wouldn't have mattered if it were a big early deficit or a small early deficit.

Evan Grant's game story focuses on the lifelessness of the offense right now.

Josh Hamilton probably won't play during this three game set in Cleveland, after having gotten another shot in his back yesterday.  There's also some discussion in that piece about Julio Borbon playing in the outfield, and the Rangers' plan for him.

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Not that it would have mattered much but...

could Borbon have run down that ball in CF that allowed the first two runs when Byrd dived and missed?

This offense without Josh and MY for the next week could be very painful to watch. On the positive side, Ian does seen to be hitting the ball much better lately and Nellie is still doing pretty well.

Anyone think Holland ends up back in the ‘pen? I really don’t want to see it, but wonder if the Rangers may be considering it right now.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions  

You have to think he's about one more of these starts away

from going to the bullpen. He just hasn’t really had anything his last several starts and these games are more and more important.

BMac, Nippert, Millwood, Hunter and Feldman is probably a sufficient enough rotation. Of course, Milly looks a little overexposed out there as well, and do we really trust Nippert more than Holland?

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Sep 7, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

this is the time of the year to knee jerk

Anything less than a big hot streak is gonna fall short. It looks to me like 93 wins is a good number to shoot for, likely to make postseason with that. We’d need to go 17-9 to finish the season. Possible, but they got start playing well RIGHT FREAKING NOW.

Less than a sweep against Cle and I think playoff hopes are on life support.

Must. win. today.

"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 7, 2009 10:39 AM CDT reply actions  

Yep

it’s gotta be 2 out of 3, on average, from here on out.

Time to pick up the slack.

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

by inactive lsb user on Sep 7, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think that's right.

93 wins seems to be the target. Regardless, I think we’re going to be rooting for an LAA sweep of Boston by the time that series comes around.

by JDT217 on Sep 7, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

93 is the target?

The target is one more win than the Red Sox. Nothing else matters

by SaltyGoesYard on Sep 7, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Sep 7, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Knee jerk

that time begins Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31.

Agree, though, the team is in a weakened state without Young and Hamilton, and Millwood and Holland ineffective lately. Really need Tommy to make CLE feel deaf, dumb, and blind.

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

by t ball on Sep 7, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

93 wins will make it interesting.

I got the magic number at 94.

"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 7, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

94 wins

would require finishing out 18-8. Either way, the point is that this team can’t lose very many more games.

I look at it sorta like a reverse magic number. There’s 28 games left, and we can’t afford to lose more than 8, possibly 9 of those.

"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 7, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

math fail

26 games left.

"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 7, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Using boundary numbers

(boundary like insurance actuaries do, so that the result is practically assured)
To win the AL West, go 21-5 with head to head vs. LAA of 5-2
To win the AL Wild Card, go 19-7
Tall order to assure either outcome.

"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 7, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fewest possible assumptions

Coupled with position as a result of head to head versus LAA, and the assumption that Boston could possibly win 2/3 of their remaining games.

"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 7, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boston is going to need to help us out a bit

because they’ve gone 17-9 in their last 26 games.

They have 15 left at home / 11 on the road.

They also have a championship pedigree (lots of experience in winning) so it’s going to be a tall order.

The best thing that could happen to the Rangers (other than getting hot) is for Beckett to continue to struggle (which makes today’s start uber important).

"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 7, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

It behooves the MF Yankees to knock the Red Sox outta da playoffs if they can.

so I expect maximum effort from them.

"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 7, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like having options between LAAA and Boston

but I think the Red Sox are more vulnerable.

The Red Sox have been very mediocre since the AS Break and their pitching (other than Lester) hasn’t been very good. Beckett (who goes today) hasn’t been good and Wakefield can’t move. The rest of their rotation ain’t that good, buddy.

LAAA just looks too good and they constantly find a way to win. I think some of them know they left a lotta money on the table last year and there’s now a sense of urgency to get it done this year.

You are correct in saying that we need to start our hot streak today in Cle.

"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 7, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

We need a sweep

Keepin it Classy Gentlemen

There is, in fact, a manly and lawful passion for equality which excites men to wish all to be powerful and honored. This passion tends to elevate the humble to the rank of the great; but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level, and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom.
-Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835

by Hamiltons Homey on Sep 7, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions  

Good pitching matchups

in our game and in Boston game today. I like Buehrle over Beckett. Keep the faith.

Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson

by SarasotaRanger on Sep 7, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions  

Josey Wales all over the comment thread on Evan Grant's story...

If we’re lucky, he’s permanently migrated to the Inside Corner.

by JDT217 on Sep 7, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions  

I found it funny how

pretty much everyone is ignoring him over in the comments section.

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 MayurP on Sep 7, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ignoring him is not that hard to do.

Just Z on pass 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 7, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Evan Grant

took a cheap shot at Blalock so I responded.

Not sure why Jules Borbon & Chris Davis (now 1 for his last 14) got passes from him.

"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 7, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Understood, but

There is no such thing as a cheap shot at Blalock. As much as I like him and want him to do well (image Simon Cowell saying this) he’s a disappointment to himself and everyone else. And please, it doesn’t take any comparisons to other players. The point stands in isolation.

"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 7, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was an unnecessary cheapshot, Ed. Blalock went 2 for 4 on Wednesday and didn't play for three nights in a row.

The player that should have sat was Borbon (who is coming back to earth quickly) because Murphy plays far more LF than he DH’s.

Say what you want about Blalock (who has been disappointing)but he’s had a better season than Chris Davis.

This latest little streak by Davis leaves me unconvinced because he has 2 walks in nearly 50 plate appearances and is only 12 for 45 (with three little dink infield hits).

Maybe I’m wrong…the Rangers just need to go 17-9 the rest of the way to prove it.

"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 7, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Where is that cheap shot?

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 7, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought you were too busy ignoring, RM.

If you can’t see it, don’t worry about it.

"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 7, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm bored.

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 7, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well then go have a nice non-baseball related conversation with Black Francis.

"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 7, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was a script that someone made that over rides which comments are seen by u,

If you don’t want to see a specific screen name, you could make it disappear on your end of things. I wanna say tball came up with it.

How ever, this is when more and more trolls began finding the loop hole. multiple screen names.

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Sep 7, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

I believe it was Ab03 Badd Bubba....

HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?

by BigGuns on Sep 7, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

BF

You should ignore me.

Your understanding of how the Great Game works lags and is far inferior to mine.

"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 7, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do you and Fuck Brett Gardner

have a system set up so each of you knows when to carry the shovel behind me?

I say so because it would appear that I now have two Elephant Boys.

"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 7, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Again, you're not fooling anyone

I love how you have to remind other people that you think you’re smart. You’re not fooling me, and you’re not fooling anyone here. I know that I intimidate you. You ignore my questions, run away from every discussion we’ve ever had, and resort to childish name-calling instead of engaging me in discussion. If you even thought you were capable of proving me wrong, you wouldn’t keep running away.

Why don’t you just try dropping the shtick and start using that great baseball mind you claim to possess? If you are half as smart as you claim to be, then you should be able to prove it.

by cstorm15 on Sep 7, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Please stop.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

"laughingstock" is also one word, idiot.

"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 7, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

No it isn't.

At least, the original usage had the word hyphenated. Now, one or two words is correct.

But I’m sure you knew that, as great a writer as you are.

by brettgardner on Sep 7, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually, the description was "gifted writer."

Tough pill to swallow when you realize the other description was “very baseball savvy.”

"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 8, 2009 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

So

No response to the fact that a gifted writer knows jack shit about etymology. Cool.

by brettgardner on Sep 8, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thursday off days

With the Rangers having this Thursday and the Thursdays before the start of the LAAofA series, they will be able to setup thier rotation against Anahiem. I think they wil try to set it up so that they have Hunter, Holland and Feldman going vs LAA. .

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 7, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions  

McCarthy has the fresh arm

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him over Holland, but we’ll see

by BuckyB on Sep 7, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't have a lot of faith in McCarthy

…but if I had my choice I’d go with Feldman, Hunter, and McCarthy in that order. Hopefully Mike Young is back by then, though I’m not terribly optimistic.

by Black Francis on Sep 7, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Why would you want Holland going up against Anaheim right now?

Hes looked like crap his last few starts.

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 7, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

yup I agree...

that would be the kiss of Dutch.

HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?

by BigGuns on Sep 7, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Remember his shutout @Anahiem?

I think they will work it out so that BMac is also an option for the series.

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 7, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

But I also remember his last three starts which have been awful

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 7, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Odds Makers Say that the Rangers

Have less than a 10% chance at winning the AL West and less than 20% of winning the wild card, not sure if those percentages were before the 2 weekend loses or if they were posted today, but there they are not sure how meaningful they are, but interesting to see the numbers i guess

Larry Parrish Was Da Man!

by TRFAN on Sep 7, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

MLB on TV

How come there’s not a bunch of games on TV today?

Golf, tennis, high school football, college football all have the sense to televise today when most people are off work, but not MLB. I guess it’s not surprising.

"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 7, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Tricer

Boston/Chi is on MLB network right now and the Rays/Yanks play the back end of their DH tonight.

"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 7, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK, well at least they put some games on

I can’t get MLB network, but it’s nice to know they at least made some games available on the holiday.

"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 7, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs/Pirates

are on WGN.

Dude, you need to get MLB Network.

"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 7, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know the details of his inability to get the MLB Network, but

over in Tyler the only recourse is to switch to satellite, as Suddenlink Cable isn’t carrying it.

by Joey Matschulat on Sep 7, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Joey (love your website)

you gotta get MLB Network.

They can definitely improve on this first year but I absolutely love it.

WSox get another man on base off Beckett but Getz hits a rocket to DPedroia that’s caught.

Two outs, one on and Rios up for WSox.

"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 7, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suddenlink vs DTV

39.95 vs 65.00

For some ppl thats just not worth it for the MLB network.
It cost me adding showtime to get the deal done in my house.

But if anyone wants to sign up and save 100.00 let me know, lol.

Jeeez, the players JD picked up in the Tex trade have barely made any kind of meaningful contributions to the Rangers in The Show, but the pro-JD crowd is still running around shouting "I told ya so."

by red3biggs on Sep 7, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Youk brings home Ellsbury

with two-out “duck snort” to RF.

1-0 Sawx, Good Guys coming up.

"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 7, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

WSox get lead-off man on

but Beckett locks down after that and gets deadly location with his two-seam fastball

1-0 Boston, top 2.

"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 7, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

Riccardi gets an instant boner just thinking about Rios/Kenny Williams

Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee

by Baseball North on Sep 7, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

And everyone here said it was pathetic that we didnt get him

i swear sometimes i think the members here bash their heads on the wall at random when they formulate an opinion

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Sep 7, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Men on 2nd & 3rd with one out for WSox

AP up.

"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 7, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

He swung at ball 4

but at least a run got in.

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by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh my, I forgot

KC 2 LAA 0

bottom 2nd, 1 out.

AP brings home Nix with an infield ground out. Tie game, man on 3B with Dye up.

Going poolside to mult-task…grill burgers, drink cold ones, watch Boston / Chi and listen to LAA/KC on XM.

You boys be good.

"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 7, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

heh that's my kinda multi-tasking

HH is that a sock in your puppet or are you happy to see me?

by BigGuns on Sep 7, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

kotsay 2 rbi single, 3-1 sox

and with that im leaving for a bit too.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

(whitesox that is)

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

tits

Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee

by Baseball North on Sep 7, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Halos losing 2-0 in the bottom of the 4th...

BoSox down 3-1 in the bottom of the 5th.

It could be a very good day. The Rangers have to win today.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Same score...

Bot of the 6th in Chicago.

Abreu homers, bot of the 5th in KC, 2-1 Royals.

Did you know the Halos are 9-0 against the Royals this year?

Fuck you Hillman and KC. You better hold on today.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

off the royals HOF.

wow that was a SHOT. 4-1 royals in the 5th

"Elvis Andrus has just preformed a MIRACLE!"
-Eric Nadel, 5/4/09

by Jason Brynsvold on Sep 7, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

YES

Trollscript working again!

by Black Francis on Sep 7, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Royals up 5 - 1 on Angels

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

White Sox up 5 - 1 now over Red Sox

bottom of the Eighth

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

We have to win tonight.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 7, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

NO

WE’RE GOING TO WIN TONIGHT

by oc on Sep 7, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm confident in Hunter and Feldman

and their ability to carry This Thing

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Feliz...

should also be available tonight.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep, definite must win

you can’t lose 3 games in a row to crappy teams and expect to make the playoffs, especially when you are chasing teams

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

x

Rangers lineup

Julio Borbon, lf

Elvis Andrus, ss

Ian Kinsler, 2b

Marlon Byrd, cf

Nelson Cruz, rf

David Murphy, dh

Ivan Rodriguez, c

Chris Davis, 1b

Omar Vizquel, 3b

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 7, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

BTW, Fuck Marlon Byrd.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Sep 7, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just my two cents

but I would like to see Wash roll with this lineup until MY and Josh come back. Maybe switch Julio and Elvis vs LH, or move Omar to second and Julio to 9 vs LH.
Anybody else notice Murphy is hitting about .360 vs lefties since the ASB?

"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young

by randyd on Sep 7, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Enjoy the bench again Hank

So Wash is telling me:

Borbon arm/def > Murphys?

Did I miss an injury report on Murphy or something?

Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?

by AceJC on Sep 7, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am a little surprised also.

it is tough trying to manage player development and a pennant chase.

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 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

If it's development, why not put him in CF

and have Byrd DH? Borbon is supposed to be our CF of the future right? Put Murphy in LF. Scratching my head, but we’ll see how it goes.

Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?

by AceJC on Sep 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

RoOn's lineups can cause baldness

Like when he had Nellie in LF, Byrd in CF and Josh in RF. Let Borbon prove himself in LF. He will be the opening day CF next year.

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 7, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

i lost my hair when Salty was the DH!?!?!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm surprisingly ok

with this lineup. Yeah, Byrd could be dropped one more spot, but he can drive in runs from time to time so I’m ok with it. Let’s hope Borbon can shake himself out of his funk and get this offense ignited.

by MikeEl on Sep 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

whitesox win

yay.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

What on earth is showing on MLBN..

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by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

I was just thinking the same thing.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh i looked it up

Some short film called “what about sal” that is just a front to advertise “eternal image” mlb licensed caskets and urns. How absurd. The scene where the fan assistant showed them a freakin brochure for it was so groan inducing.

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by DShep on Sep 7, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

"You put Sal in a baggie..."

I haven’t see anything this bad since I watched that damn video with Rev in it.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

What the hell...

is that Linda Fiorentino?

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

NL CY

Interesting race between Lincecum, Carpenter, Haren, and Cain. Wainwright and Josh Johnson could also be on the periphery depending on what they do over the last month.

"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 7, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

I think it's

Carpenter’s to lose at the moment. To me he gets the nod over teammate Wainwright, and the Cards have been playing the best baseball in the league.

by MikeEl on Sep 7, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's close between the 2

lincecum though has a 10.47 k/9 vs Carpenter’s 6.79. That equates to 233 Ks vs 119. they have virtually the same numbers other than that across the board. Those numbers don’t account for Carpenter’s 10 K day today. Either way, it will be decided this month and both deserve it. I think Lincecum gets the nod because he has pitched all year/

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wright freakin sucks

he faced four hitters, 3 got on base. luckily one of those grounded into a DP. How does Wright try to haunt us with his suckrage even when he is no longer on this team. Damn!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

the angels score make it 5 - 2

freakin’ A

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by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fuck...5-3

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by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Finally out of the top of the 7th...

5-3 Royals.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

barely, Rivera hit it to the wall, almost gave them the lead

either way.

if you’re a Royals fan, don’t you have to pitch Soria for 2 innings now?? Jeez, get a win

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by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hopefully they can score a couple off Oliver here.

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by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

again 5 - 3

i hate the fucking Angels…. and Royals for that matter

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by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Have no fear... Farnsworth is heree.... Oh crap.

Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?

by AceJC on Sep 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome, the ageless wonder called Darren Oliver is in.

We have a chance. THis one could be a barn burner by the end of it.

Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?

by AceJC on Sep 7, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate Padilla

4.1 innings 2 hits 1 bb. no runs. Screw him

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Suck it Padilla

2 run shot from Young. Eat shit and die Vincie

Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?

by AceJC on Sep 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

preach it brother

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok figgins is on

fucking put in soria now hillman

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by studcrackers on Sep 7, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

no shit

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by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

i was so pissed

when soria had a 10 pitch 9th the other night in a tie game and didnt come out for a 2nd inning

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by studcrackers on Sep 7, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

as much as i scratch my head because of Wash

I am really glad we don’t have HIllman as our manager. what a nightmare!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

got out of it

going to the bottom of the 8th

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Sep 7, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woo hoo...

Billy Butler you stud.

6-3 Royals.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 7, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

now that's how

you close out a fucking game

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by studcrackers on Sep 7, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

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