Rangers and Brandon McCarthy agree on a one year deal
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 15, 2010 2:56 PM CST
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PrintPer Richard Durrett, the Rangers and Brandon McCarthy have agreed on a one year deal for $1.32 million, thus avoiding arbitration.
T.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers are focusing on just doing one year deals with their other six arb-eligible players -- Dustin Nippert, Frank Francisco, Josh Hamilton, C.J. Wilson, Chris Ray, and Scott Feldman -- rather than attempting to do multi-year deals. This is, I would wager, in no small part due to the ownership situation, and that also means it is likely Francisco will be allowed to test the free agent waters this offseason.
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I don't mind FX2
testing the free agent market, especially if he ends up being a Type A FA and can net us 2 picks.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I love FX2
But I kinda think he’s a ticking time bomb, health wise.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
that
and i think closers are generally overpaid.
i like him too, but i think it will end up making the most sense to let him walk.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jan 15, 2010 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
Especially since the Rangers have at least 2 pitchers already- Feliz and Scheppers- who would probably be hellaciously good closers if they don’t stick in the rotation.
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
Or Ceej
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
CJ will close in 2011
with Scheppers setting up for him and being the closer in 2012. That is if the world doesn’t end before then. :)
Vladimir Guererro - 2010 AL MVP
A longer shot
If Ray returns to form he could probably also close.
"When you play happy, good things will happen"-Elvis Andrus
When is CJ's FA year?
After 2011?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 15, 2010 4:28 PM CST up reply actions
I've listened to Transference twice now. Def more spins to follow.
I hear Stones, Beatles, Strokes guitars and … something techno I can’t quite put my finger on — not quite Kraftwerk and not quite Neil Young’s Trans. Catchy stuff. Loves it. The way it’s recorded/sounds reminds me a little of the intended stripped-down sound Cobain desired for Nevermind. Love the piano they used – great tone. And the drumkit coming from one speaker made me smile.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
Link me
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Bout 4 songs in, good stuff
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Austinites?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
I'm really digging this.
Thanks for the link, Shroomer. Good start to the weekend.
by Black Francis on Jan 15, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Thank hightowersmith
He’s the Britt Daniel maven pushing this stuff strong. I’m currently listening to it for the 3rd time. Now I’m hearing some Pink Floyd and some Kinks moments – maybe some Who vocal harmonies. Lots of familiar influences. good schtuff
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
"Everyone loves you for your black eye"
The day Elliott Smith died Britt Daniel became my favorite songwriter alive. There’s wit all through the lyrics and such a brazenness stripping down their arrangements to the rickety bare minimum. Negative space, less is more.
I agree with you on the look they got recording. The drummer talked about building finished studio tracks from demos in the studio. I think that first song, and maybe Goodnight Laura are two from that category. Definitely the first.
That first song just stops me in my tracks. They are going to play that specimen of scorched earth consciousness at frickin Radio City Music Hall. O man.
Anyway glad you dig it, shroom. Every one of their records is worth the trouble. Girls Can Tell is…wow. It is so great. Highly recommended if you don’t know it.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 15, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
no thanks
I doubt Hurley ever becomes an impact pitcher
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Maybe...but
He has two good pitches. Couple of years back Keith Law said he thought he would end up a closer. Thought then and now that that makes some sense.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
Nah, world's not gonna end until 12/21/12, so you're good.
But it could end sooner if the Rangers win the Series. (Or is that Hell freezing over? I can never remember!)
by Topgun22 on Jan 15, 2010 8:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wilmer Font
will be the member of the 100 mph club to end up in the bullpen (Scheppers, Feliz and Font).
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
3 of 4
will end up there.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 15, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
Eat shit and die
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Fire....
you got little man’s real bad. All fired up for nothing. keep it up you aint nothing. just a midge hidding behind a keyboard.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 15, 2010 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
new
Hey fellas… Long time Ranger fan,since I was a young kid loving Mickey Tettelton.. Had to be an Angel fan for Vlad reasons though…
You guys are crazy on this blog ! It is way more active then Halos Heaven…
While I am sure you don’t like other teams in the division,I hold no grudges…. Do we have the best division in the AL ??? I think so… The Yanks and Sox beat up on there bottom feeders,and the central doesnt have the star power I think we do…
I am a huge Vlad Guerrero fan… I hope he stays healthy and learns a “new :” plate approach,it could be scary if he plays 70 plus games in Texas…
Texas always has been a place I wanted to go,its a long way from east coast Canada..But at least I watched Vlad Guerero from day one and that is what I am most proud of in my lifetime..He is a God to me,no other way 2 describe it..
He has hit well in the park and also will get his 9 games in LAA where he is comfortable,actually where isn’t he comfortable ??
I liked Texas last year and I think they played LAA really tough.. Let’s forgive a 12 year veteran who has averaged 140 plus games in his careeer for tearing his pect muscle…Let us hope he is working hard to lose 20 pounds so he can run again (2002 in Montreal was scary)
I just want a healthy Vladdy…
I really like a lot of the other players on the team 2…Good luck this year,I will be messaging frequently…
Hi
Visit whenever.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Thanks for stopping in. You need to know only one thing. Fuck Ryan Sweeney.
That is all.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch"
-Gdawg
uh oh!
get a ready for an angry nadia lee blog post
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jan 15, 2010 3:01 PM CST reply actions
whats the link to her articles again??
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
Ha, theres a good call from the wayback machine
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
it amazes me
how fast I can watch a Tivo’d football game by hitting the 30-second skip in between plays..
I almost..
always start games late now so I can burn through the commericals. But skip in between plays if the booth teams sucks!
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 16, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
You're the guy
that posts pictures of diseased dicks in here.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"Business as usual." - Tom Hicks on the Ranger off-season 11/19/09
by Josey Wales on Jan 16, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
JD on the Ticket NOW
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
He cancelled at the last sec
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
He can't make it
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
signing Sheets
and trading for Pujols.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Probably crossing t's and dotting i's on CLewis
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
"Mr. Daniels, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but Mr. Hicks died today from autoerotic asphyxiation"
“Oh my god. Thank you for the call. That’s .. heh … just … he he ….. terrible! Aahahahahahahaha.”
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
by WyoRanger on Jan 15, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Win!
And a wreck for you…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
That would be the worst thing possible
Having a team that is already running low on funds being stuck in the middle of estate issues would paralyze the franchise for months, if not longer.
by Darrell McKown on Jan 15, 2010 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
not that it would go to probate
but even in the hands of an executor the franchise would be in pergatory
by kevinkinsler on Jan 15, 2010 5:02 PM CST up reply actions
Hicks doesn't own the franchise - HSG does
Even if he did, owners have died. Lots of them. Maybe the heir would be a sweetheart like Marge Schott.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
You mean Tom Hicks Jr.
of “blow me fuck face” fame? Can’t imagine him exercising poor judgement as an owner….
by MikeEl on Jan 15, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No it wouldn't
Hicks would be dead, not HSG.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Someone else please
turn this thing green. That make me laugh aloud.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
Hmmmm....
Mike just said that CJ was our MVP last year. While he was great, MVP over Feldman??? Amongst others.
Elvis
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Had to be Kris Benson
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
The War is over, Heebs
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"Business as usual." - Tom Hicks on the Ranger off-season 11/19/09
Relief pitchers are incapable of being MVP's.
EOS.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
sooo
frank would be the only one out of that group who could be a free agent next season if they were to sign 1 year deals?
rather than attempting to do multi-year deals. This is, I would wager, in no small part due to the ownership situation,
this I would think is right on target. As many teams are taking their talented guys and buying out their Arb years, with usually one or two free agent years as well, when I see names, like Josh Hamilton getting a one year deal, it screams “well, who knows what next year will bring, we’ll wait till then to deal with it”
"You have been banned from the Purple Row, for Inappropriate conduct, profanity, (&) telling site authors their articles are crap."
Hamilton
I would go year-to-year with him regardless of the ownership situation.
Feldman and Wilson are the two guys I would like to see them tie-up on a multi-year deal.
by Darrell McKown on Jan 15, 2010 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed on Hamilton
Feldman Im not so sure about. If we paid him based on last year’s numbers (which Im sure his agent would aim for), and he regresses, which seems highly probable, we might end up getting poor value out of the deal. And as far as buying out free agent years, Im not sure Im crazy about that either. I like Feldman, but with all the pitching depth in our organization, it’s possible that by 2013 the role he would fill on this team is something that could be filled by a pre-arb guy. I just dont know that we want to be locked in on him 4 years down the road.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jan 15, 2010 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
Completely agree
Also, I think CJ might be open to an extension, but he would need to be a starter or closer to do so.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Yup
With the team’s depth, I’m not sure I’d want to buy out arbitration for any of those guy’s on that list unless it’s pretty team friendly. With a team friendly K they can always be traded if someone in the pipeline starts blowing them out of the water.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Bmac
Have a great ST…..so we can get some value for you!
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
You beat me to it
I highly derided my Dad when he ordered one lately.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
What's not to like about eating pancakes, sausage, eggs, and cheese all at the same time?
meta-signature
If it comes from McDonalds
you’re probably not really eating pancakes, sausage, eggs, or cheese.
by Black Francis on Jan 15, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
styrofoam
w/butter and sugar substitutes.
by Black Francis on Jan 15, 2010 6:09 PM CST up reply actions
You've read Fast Food Nation as well?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
No I was afraid to
I like some fast food joints, just not McDonalds and that ilk.
by Black Francis on Jan 15, 2010 6:13 PM CST up reply actions
After reading it, Chik-Fil-A is bout as far as I'll go for fast food.
And that’s pushing it.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
You should see Food Inc.
Or read this essay, even.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 15, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
Good read, thanks.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Who will be better this season?
Lewis or BMac
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
Dont' know
But I know this much:
They both bring the Cheese…….
(now we need to go sign a guy named “Ega Muffin”)
Colby Lewis
While everyone is assuming the SP role from what I’ve read, I wouldn’t be surprised if he fell into a relief role, personally… maybe long relief if dusty nips struggles at all
I don't think there's any way that they would've spent $5 Mill and commited 2 years to him
To be a long reliever.
Not that much a reliever....but is a lot for a long reliever.
There’s a pretty big difference between a reliever who pitches in 50+ winnable games a year and a long reliever that pitches in games that are usually lost causes and appears hopefully less than once a week.
It ain't yer muckin' foney
Who cares?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
It ain't Tommy's either
at least we can hope.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
Is it crazy
That Lewis is making more than BMac
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
You and your cache of deformed dick pix would know crazy better than us
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
You could just wish
Ascaris Lumbricoides on him, then he’ll google search it…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Wyo
Im trying to move on from that unfortunate mishap….
So let it fucking go!
Nice chatting
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
You should probably take a vacation for about a month if you really want people to forget about that.
Even then, your chances of ever living it down are probably zero.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
If you really want out from under that shadow
Prolly the only way is to create a new username and start over again. I know of at least one other guy who did that around here, and that worked out fine.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
I'll be okay
Look Adam was cool enough not to ban me. So I will own up to it.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
Adam rarely bans anyone
He’s a little softer than the rest of us. He probably won’t say much, but the rest are going to give you hell for about… forever?
Well
It is what it is!
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 15, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Well
If you think you can take shit from everyone, every single time you make a comment, then go ahead, stick with that username.
Posters will
have a tough time beating Firebat giving out shit. He tries real hard.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 15, 2010 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
SSnake
Start over with a different name and never post a pic of a schlong (diseased or otherwise) in here again.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"Business as usual." - Tom Hicks on the Ranger off-season 11/19/09
FUNNY....
was thinking you should do the same.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 16, 2010 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
Vizquel made 2.5x Andrus last year.
Free agency v. club control
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
x
LoneStarDugout According to @aandro, Rangers invite Kasey Kiker, Emerson Frostad, Mitch Moreland, Tanner Scheppers, Justin Smoak & Chad Tracy to MLB camp. 9 minutes ago from webAnthony aandro Rangers agree with Dustin Nippert, invite six to camp http://bit.ly/5×6tmF
x
With a midnight deadline approaching to finalize a deal to sell the Rangers, prospective managing general partner Chuck Greenberg seems determined to close the deal.
“We’ve come a long way in the last two weeks,” Greenberg said. “I’ve done a lot of these kinds of deals. And they will get done as long as everybody stays committed. If it’s not done by midnight, we’re willing to work around the clock until it is done.”
There is still no clear picture on whether the midnight deadline carries any ramifcations if it is not met.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
'Bout time you updated us unwashed masses, dammit KH
:)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYBx7yxEME4
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 15, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
nice drop
I guess you read Simmons today too, heh.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 15, 2010 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
ha
yeah
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 16, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
You quick sumbitch
I was about to link this and pow, pow, you got it.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
I've been thinking about Hicks' angle more
Here’s a possibility. When Bush was an owner, he bought 1.8% but the other partners gave him an additional 10% for the same price, so 11.8%. This was allegedly due to the cache of his name and putting the deal together (although others have disputed him putting the deal together).
Could Hicks be angling for a similar play? He tells Greenberg that he, Hicks, has two advantages. 1) he can scuttle the deal as the seller; and 2) he has some sway with the other owners since he’s an owner. From that, he angles for a bigger percentage without paying in any more money.
I do think Hicks is probably trying a way to figure out how to get a majority but I think that’s unlikely. I think what he’s really doing is trying to leverage for more % ownership without paying more.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Maybe...
But again he is gonna need money pretty soon.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
he can't really
sell his soul to the devil again
by kevinkinsler on Jan 15, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Good point
It it the Will Ferrell devil on SNL that sucks and cant deliver. Sounds like the deal Hicks made with him.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
The devil doesn't need Hicks
He has all of Haiti. /Pat Robertson
by robert_d_wilfong on Jan 16, 2010 1:24 AM CST up reply actions
+1
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
by Spadedsnake on Jan 16, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
Mitch Williams is such a dipshit.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:09 PM CST reply actions
I've always wondered
what exactly was the value of having former players as analysts. As commentators, yes, they do pretty well, but I honestly cannot think of one good analyst who was formerly a player.
GMs? Sure that makes sense. Scouting Directors? Media men? Great material. But all former players seem to do is either throw out countless truisms or make shit up as they go along. I swear it seems like none of them ever do their own research. Maybe if they had, they could tell us who the GM of the Texas Rangers is.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
And the worst part is
Having “played the game” actually gives them more credibility with most of their audience than the actual analysts have.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
agreed, and that fact is rather embarrassing.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
I don't see
what the harm could be of introducing some guy like a Jonah Keri into the round table. At worst, they’d get guys riled up and we all know that guys riled up makes good television. Shit, people might learn a thing or two about baseball.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
What did Williams say?
He’s usually pretty good on MLB, much smarter as an analyst than as a pitcher.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"Business as usual." - Tom Hicks on the Ranger off-season 11/19/09
by Josey Wales on Jan 16, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
nothing in particular, he's just a dipshit.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 16, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
HAHA!!! Reply button Junior!
Look under my comment, it says “Reply” hit it and then you can respond.
Derff in the house.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
necrotic testicles suck
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I've been checking the site out for awhile.
Figured it was time to go ahead and join up and get my baseball fix rollin.
welcome...was wondering when you'd take the dive.
another denton boy floatin about is never a bad thing.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
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by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
We've had an influx
of pretty awful posters lately. Please break the trend.
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don't hold your breath.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
By the way
it’s 5 months off, but Andy Seiler has his 2nd mock draft for the 2010 draft up. It’s just the first 32 picks this time.
He has the Rangers taking Ohio State RHP Alex Wimmers /w pick 15 and Middle Tennessee State OF/True American Hero Bryce Brentz with pick 22.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Both those guys sound like they where created by a random name generator.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
Brentz
by the way, hit .465 last year as a sophomore and hit 28 home runs while striking out in 12% of his ABs.
College stats mean little, but holy shit.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
good lord.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 15, 2010 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
Sexy
Although Andy mentions some work ethic/makeup concerns and says he’s an “all bat COF” in his writeup.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
Eh
Keith Law said that he has plenty of defensive tools for the OF, the problem is that his reads are inconsistent.
I don’t know anything about makeup concerns, but that’s probably a ways down on the list when it comes to evaluation of players.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
The makeup concerns are a bigger concern here.
Considering they came up on a big stage with Team USA this summer. And while the athleticism is about average for a corner outfielder now, the general consensus is that he’ll bulk up and be a guy with an above-average arm, but below-average range, and his reads are very raw. If the work ethic concerns are legitimate, then that’s why some scouts think the reads won’t really improve.
by Andy Seiler on Jan 16, 2010 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
Doesn't he also pitch?
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Yeah.
He was actually drafted as a pitcher out of high school in late rounds by the Indians. I’m actually more worried he’s going to blow his arm out pitching when he has no value there anymore as a prospect. Think Luke Bailey from a year ago, a catcher who blew out his elbow pitching when he was a 100% catching prospect.
by Andy Seiler on Jan 16, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
stop this
or else the phallic wonder will try to one up you.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Passing on Drew Pomeranz...
Interesting.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 15, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Fuck him
asshole not signing at the last minute after he said he would.
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by Kinslerhomer on Jan 15, 2010 11:15 PM CST up reply actions
This was something I did consider.
Just in case there’s any bit of bad blood left over it, I skipped him over Texas, as that’s a slot where they need to be sure they’re getting a player who will sign for near slot at the most. There’s also real concern about his motion, so that’s why he’s so low compared to some other mocks and my earlier mock.
by Andy Seiler on Jan 16, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
OT -- Dirk is so clutch.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Money in the bank.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Terry trying his best to lose it.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
True story.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jan 15, 2010 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
He's so hot right now.
Lisa, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot-oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such-and-such.
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WTF? Haha, you are correct
I do not think it was like that when I posted late last night.
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And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
It wasn't.
Strange.
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