Wednesday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 9:09 AM CST
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Nolan Ryan acknowledged something that was fairly widely reported -- that MLB was heavily involved in running the Rangers from July on, and gave the Rangers strict budgetary restraints they had to operate under. Jeff Wilson's article mentions Matt Purke, in particular, who the Rangers weren't able to sign because MLB wouldn't authorize the expenditure.
Evan Grant also writes about the budgetary constraints, reporting that Nolan Ryan said MLB would authorize the Rangers to only go to $4 million in their offer to Purke, and saying that MLB officials visited regularly throughout the offseason to review the team's books.
T.R. Sullivan writes about the new ownership group, and their expectations of success.
Grant also has notes from the minicamp, including the news that Eric Hurley will throw today for the first time.
Derek Holland is going to have to earn a spot in the rotation this spring -- Tommy Hunter has the edge for the #4 spot, according to Jon Daniels, and Holland is competing with a group of others for the last spot in the rotation.
T.R. Sullivan writes that Josh Hamilton is working on playing in left field, after spending most of the past several years in centerfield or right field.
David Murphy expects to get his fair share of ABs, despite being the 4th outfielder, as the Rangers are going to be giving Vlad Guerrero and Julio Borbon regular days off.
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You could just write
that the Rangers have new ownership for the next month straight, and I’d be pleased as punch with the news.
York?
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
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
Patty?
"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.
Poop?
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Lips?
"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 27, 2010 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
Breast?
"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.
Pump?
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
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
Jack?
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Ass?
Who gives a shit what Josey says.............................
by Lil' Jonny Donuts on Jan 27, 2010 5:48 PM CST up reply actions
Trick?
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
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
John?
"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 27, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
Deere
Who gives a shit what Josey says.............................
by Lil' Jonny Donuts on Jan 27, 2010 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
Hunter?
"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 27, 2010 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
Pence?
"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.
acola?
Who gives a shit what Josey says.............................
by Lil' Jonny Donuts on Jan 27, 2010 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
aluminum?
had to google alcoa.
"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 27, 2010 7:21 PM CST up reply actions
Foil Deflector Beanie
google that.
The kind wales wears.
Who gives a shit what Josey says.............................
by Lil' Jonny Donuts on Jan 27, 2010 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
The Influence continues.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
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"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
well lets hope everything goes good....
Eric Hurley will throw today for the first time.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
Eric Hurley will throw today for the first time … from the mound.
I assume is what EG means.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
Is this going to become the new Jeff Zimmerman?
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
I still don't know how I feel about Purke/MLB
It isn’t MLB’s job to subsidize the Rangers but when there’s a chance to improve the club for $2MM you’d think MLB should authorize that.
"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.
I'll just blame it on Hicks
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I wonder if it's possible that
in mid-June the Rangers knew what Purke’s price was going to be, drafted him and the FO was suddenly blind sided when they found out in July there was no more money to spend.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I doubt they would have drafted him...
…if they believed MLB wouldn’t let them spend the money.
The draft was in June, and it was July when MLB stepped in and started running things.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
I think that's highly possible, if not definite.
"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 27, 2010 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Nolan must have been
so pissed in August.
I noticed there weren’t too many public appearances by The Great One after that all went down and I’ll never forget the look on his face when he was watching the Rangers by himself, sitting in the rain at the end of another certain loss during their 1 run in 5 game streak. He looked like he could kill somebody.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I was going to mention the Nolan thing..
..if I remember correctly: a) Nolan gave Purke’s dad his word they’d hit the # Purke wanted and, b) Nolan’s Houston business partner was/is 50% owner of the agency that represented Purke….it was almost TOO easy.
"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 27, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
So does this mean
that MLB isnt going to bitch if/when the Rangers go overslot for several players in this years draft?
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
I'm sure they'll bitch, but they aren't going to be able to do anything about it.
"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 27, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
I'm almost looking forward to the bitching...
followed by subsequent ignoring of said bitching. Then again, I can be petty like that…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
Huh?
"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.
Rephrased:
I look forward to them being upset at theoretical future above slot signings that they can’t do a damn thing about.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
F&*K them
they screwed us, we screw them.
although in theory they really did help us…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
The Great One... why was Gretzky at a Texas Rangers game?
Can’t use The Great One; It’s already taken.
BTW, Nolan might text you later today to see if you approve of a mid-80s payroll.
Seriosly, how do you feel if Nolan says the payroll could be middle of that pack, which gets the Rangers in the $80-90M range?
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
When your company is near bankrupt
all the trustees want to do is keep the lights on and the current employees paid so a sale can be made.
They don’t launch new product development plans.
This is Hicks fault, I can’t see blaming MLB. Its not like costs aren’t extremely predictable in the Rangers business.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Yes, it seems like Hicks
tried to keep the lid on any hint of financial problems while he tried to figure out a way to keep control of the club. This meant the front office was blindsided.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
That's a good point
Front office may have had no idea they needed to draft based on signability.
"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.
Well, not just the draft
but think how that might have impacted payroll decisions in the spring and summer all the way up to the trade deadline. And yeah, they probably would have drafted differently, too.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
I think you can pretty safely surmise
That fact killed any possible trade line deal.
"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.
< deadline >
"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.
In the shower this morning, I was considering our starting rotation situation...
…and it’s a strange thing to consider, as the locks for the rotation have to be Feldman, Harden and Lewis, then you have Hunter, then there is all of Feliz, Nippert, Holland, BMac, Harrison, and I guess CJ still, but with the options situation and past history, I think it’s really a much clearer picture with BMac having the edge due to his revocable waiver option scenario, wouldn’t you think?
Rangers pitchers get you lathered up, eh?
sorry, couldn’t resist.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
If I had a say
BMac starts the year #5, Nippert goes back to being the long man where he was very successful. Holland, Feliz, and Harrison front the AAA rotation and CJ is the lefty set up man. The monkey wrench there of course is those wanting Feliz in the pen.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2010 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
I can't see both Holland and Feliz spending the first of the season in OKC
Inefficient use of resources.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
I don't see why
putting Holland in the minors would be inefficient. Having him ready as injury protection seems pretty damn efficient to me.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
he said both Holland and Feliz
and I agree
Out of our electric arms (that’s definitely not an official term…) we have in the upper levels, there are Harden, CJ, Feliz, Holland and Scheppers – am I missing any?
I’d think during a serious pennant run, all things considered even, you’d want your maximum amount of impact arms in the rotation/bullpen. That said, with Harden through Hunter locked up, I think it would be most efficient and beneficial to slot either CJ, Holland or Feliz into that 5th rotation slot and put the other 2 into the bullpen. I would also prefer a lefty, and Feliz really should start in the pen anyways to limit innings. Maybe Holland, too.
So I’d roll with Harden, Feldman, Lewis, Hunter and CJ in the rotation if he proves himself and slot Feliz and Holland into the pen along with Franky, Ray, Oliver, O’Day and Nippert; place McCarthy on the “trade his ass” block and roll with the punches…then call up Scheppers to fill a bullpen slot if he’s ready and Feliz or Holland move into the rotation
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
had to change my sig after that
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
by sunlegend54 on Jan 27, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
Had to change my pants.
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 27, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
If we have any intention of winning this year...
Feliz better be in the bullpen if he is not in the rotation. Either way he will be contributing towards winning games. A win in April counts just as much as a win in September.
by trgordon723 on Jan 27, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
At this point I don't think you can do a whole lot but flip a coin
between Holland, BMac, and Harrison for that last spot after Hunter. It won’t matter much because all these guys will probably get their fair share of starts throughout the year
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 27, 2010 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
I think
since he has options, and his actual results (not his peripherals) were spotty, my money would be having him start at AAA and being an injury callup.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
This is what I expect, too.
I think Nippert is the long man, BMac is in the 5 spot, Holland and Harrison in AAA, and Feliz is the wildcard. I’d prefer him to be working as a AAA starter out of spring training, but there would be a huge angry clamor if he’s not in at least the Pen to start the year.
by FuturePants on Jan 27, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
If he goes to AAA...
….casual fans around here and fools that know nothing about baseball on the Ticket will complain often and loudly.
by FuturePants on Jan 27, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
I doubt it.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
So
You really think those idiots on the Hardline aren’t going to complain and complain that Feliz isn’t in there to impact 40-50 games a year if he is in AAA out of spring training?
Doubtful.
by FuturePants on Jan 27, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
I thought
you were talking about Holland. No one will care if he is in AAA.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Personally,
I see a big difference between Feliz and Holland.
Feliz’s results (1.74 ERA, .677 Whip, 15.9 ARP) argue for continued presence in the Majors.
Holland’s results (6.12 ERA, 1.496 Whip, 76ERA+ in 138IP) not so much. If your interest is winning now, its easy to make an argument to let Holland work on things in AAA and be an injury callup.
I won’t be clamoring if Holland is in the minors. He hasn’t done much to earn the major league spot in the 138 IP he has had. He still will have plenty of opportunity, because, as any Ranger fans know, your starting 5 aren’t likely to go the whole season.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
I meant Feliz being in AAA would get fans upset.
Not Holland. I’d like Holland to start in AAA. I’d like Feliz to start in AAA as well, but I think people would get pissed. I’m just not one of them.
by FuturePants on Jan 27, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
That's not entirely true.
Holland’s peripherals last year suggest he’s in line for some serious regression in the pleasurable sort of way. If McCarthy had options, I’d rather see Holland up here. However, I won’t be particularly upset if he has to spend some time in AAA as that seems like as good a place as any to learn how to turn good stuff and good peripherals into good results. I just hope he’s not down there too long…especially if a mediocre McCarthy is taking his place.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
My money is on this too
but I wouldn’t go so far as to say that he couldn’t win a spot. Hunter has options too, and while we all question the notion of clubs putting jobs up for competition in ST despite past legitimate results, they still do it. If Holland looks unbelievable and Hunter is a little off, Holland could beat him out.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
probably true.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
A big part of the problem in doing that
is when the winner of the battle is the inferior talent who just looked better in ST. When you’re talking about 2 young pitchers like Hunter and Holland, how they look in ST can still be meaningful and its tough to argue with a talent like Holland making the rotation over Hunter (if it comes to that).
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
As I said
I don’t think that most of us support “ST battles,” but they do exist. I’m personally fine with, in the organization’s mind, being pretty much set on Holland starting in AAA as long as everyone is healthy and throwing fairly well.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
Is Murphy..
Still a possibility to fill in at first? I never heard anything after the report last year that he was getting some reps there.
I'm pretty sure he's an emergency option; between he and Greene
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
I don't see why the Rangers couldn't get around the constraints to sign purke with fancy contract drafting...
…for example, a 2MM bonus shall be paid in 2012, if Purke is not on the MLB roster or some other condition he’d be able/unable to meet. On its face, it’d be a 4MM deal.
More like
David Murphyexpects to get his fair share of ABs, despite being the 4th outfielder, as the Rangers are going to be giving Vlad Guerrero and Julio Borbon regular days off.knows how to take advantage of being a gritty white dude with “good face”.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
by LSJ on Jan 27, 2010 9:34 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
You could do a lot worse than having
David Murphy as your 4th OF and I also believe he’ll get a fair of opportunity.
When Josh can go 2 years in The Show without getting hurt or showing up on the internet with pics of him featuring not only whip cream on his stomach, bending over some road beef and also telling the world he’s number one, I’ll start depending on him.
At this point, he’s 28 years old and has had exactly one healthy, scandal-free season in The Show.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
No...
David’s counting on injury, sadly
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
It'll take both of Vlad's arms to fall off
and his head to suddenly dissapear before Wash sits him. I’m thinking along the lines of this …
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
he'll have to be dead...
he’d just be more grittier with missing extremities
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
by sunlegend54 on Jan 27, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
He's counting on Wash liking him more than Nelson Cruz
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
i was thinking
the hair club for men, or bosley center
To those who haven't heard Greenberg speak
he’s slick but in a good way. Seems much more polished, sincere and media savvy than Tom Hicks ever did.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
x
Seems much more polished, sincere and media savvy than Tom Hicks ever did.
That’s certainly setting the bar high.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
Tom Hicks seemed to demand respect from the media and the
fans because he was obscenely rich and you weren’t. It didn’t seem to matter how shitty his teams were because he was a billionaire, you weren’t and he had the biggest house in Dallas.
To borrow a phrase from media dinosaur and Hicks lapdog TR Sullivan -
Fuck Tom Hicks in the mouth 10 more times (apologize for the re-issue from yesterday).
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
We're used to the reissues ;)
"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 27, 2010 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
hey man
Hicks can’t be blamed for hockey – he brought the championship here didn’t he?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
That last bit
Not saying much at all, to be fair.
Still, Chuck seems like an upgrade in every reasonable way, including public relations, attire, hair, humility, fighting ability, and general business acumen (that being the acumen of running a business, not buying one, then selling it again in a few years to buy another one). Also,
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
It's hard for someone
to speak sincerely and with polish when they are gettin their mouth violated 10 times a day…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
Whenever I see pics of Chuck Greenberg ...
… Tom Jones singing It’s not Unusual goes thru my haid.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
x
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 27, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
what the hell is that
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
That's Twist from a kids shoe called "The Fresh Beat Band"
He beat boxes and does hip hop dancing….think David Silver of 90210 fame…
"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 27, 2010 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
Kiki?
Was this you?
lol
"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 27, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
The lead singer from Devo is on Yo Gabba Gabba alot...
…that guy is a fucking nut J.O.B.
"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 27, 2010 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Hahah
I put Yo Gabba Gabba on for my son this morning. You think that black dude is ghetto outside of work?
DJ Lance Rock? Nah.
But you should see their live shows…it’s like a rave for kids...Here.
"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 27, 2010 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
no, haven't taken my son to one, they were in Frisco a couple months ago..
…we’re going to hit it the next time they’re in town.
"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 27, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions
what he looks like
is a man that loves being around the sport and the players; and he seems VERY open to fans, which is the anti-Hicks. I love him.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
give me bmac in the #5 spot
three reasons:
-if he’s healthy, that’s a very salty 5th man
-his trade value improves if h can show he’s a reliable rotation guy
-Holland looked overmatched a lot of the time and Harrison could use extra time to come back from surgery. AAA is a good option for both of those guys, and as some have already pointed out, they’ll get plenty of chances to show it in the course of a season.
that said, i’d love to see Dutch take that opportunity in ST and not give it back.
can’t wait for the season to start.
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
by jam0152 on Jan 27, 2010 10:00 AM CST via mobile reply actions
The first one is a big "if"...
I agree with you that he’s a good 5th starter but given BMac’s history, I would expect to see the Dutch Oven early and often…
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2010 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
If he's still
a two-pitch pitcher with a 89mph FB, no thanks.
by ncrangerfan on Jan 27, 2010 10:40 AM CST up reply actions
he didn't look like that in stretches last year
why would he this year?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
He sure as hell did.
Remember the slurve that was hyped like crazy in spring training? Well he abandoned it after it proved to be an unreliable pitch and went back to the curve ball—the same curve ball he stopped throwing as much because it kills his arm. Predictably, he got hurt again throwing the damn thing.
The dude throws a straight 89-90 mph FB that touches 91 occasionally. He gets away with it for the most part because of his height (high release point) and relatively good control, but history causes me to doubt that the command will continue.
I watched every start of Bmac’s last year and am quite confident that my memory is correct on this matter (I bitched about Bmac more than once last year).
that's not my point
I am saying, that there were certain stretches where he DID look fantastic
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
He did have a few nice stretches.
Unfortunately, his best stretch ended in injury after pitching 7 innings for the first time (or did he go deeper, I can’t remember. It was in Houston I think). Maybe it’s just my anti-Bmac leaning, but I was always waiting for the league to figure him out. His repertoire doesn’t do much for me.
he went 9 innings
complete game shutout, striking out 6, 9 hits, 1 walk; pitched 2 more games, then went on the DL I think; came back to close the year in September/October pretty well, had a 7.2 inning 6 hitter with 1 walk and 0 ER late in September. Is that a long enough string of success? HELL no. Do I want him to be our 5th starter? I’d rather not. But I think he’s the kind of pitcher that (like Lewis perhaps) if he figures it out, he’d be a Jon Garland or better.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
McCarthy
He has a 1.9 BB/9 in the minors and a 3.4 BB/9 in the Majors when he has had all his injury problems. Part of what made McCarthy such a great prospect was his command, not his overpowering fastball.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Didn't he at one point
have a 94ish mph fastball? You’re point about the command is a fine one, and I don’t mean to criticize a guy for being able to locate his FB (that would be crazy). I just think that if you have a flat, 90mph FB that you need to have a variety of other pitches to compliment it. My fear has always been that without a 3rd pitch, the league will figure him out.
Well
His change and his breaking ball were considered to be his best pitches, not his fastball. I’m not sure why you say he doesn’t have a third pitch.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
I don't remember that
changeup you referenced. I remember fastballs and that 12-6 curve (and the slurve he abandoned). Need to find a graph to make sure I’m not crazy….
Well
this isn’t what I was hoping to find, but this is one of Joey’s BMac breakdowns from last year. Pretty typical Bmac outing really : http://www.bbtia.com/home/2009/4/10/profiling-brandon-mccarthy-a-pitch-fx-snapshot.html
There are a few pitches listed as changeups, but I wonder how many of those are actually curves/slurves based upon the velocity of those pitches (in the 70’s). I still think, based upon my memory, that Bmac is essentially a 2-pitch guy. I hope he proves me wrong, but I’m selling Bmac stock.
Look at the front page of ESPN!!!!!!!!!!!
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
that's how he looks
always
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Smoak makes me very happy.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
I see what you did there.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
that's the side effects
Hungry, Happy, Sleepy
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
by sunlegend54 on Jan 27, 2010 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
Nice separation from the rest of the division too
Oak, Sea and LAA at 14, 21, 22
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
So I guess there are no excuses
for the Rangers if they don’t win the AL West.
Very nice.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
uh
farm team != major league talent
the rangers should be in the best position to succeed over the next 5yrs. you know this. why make dumb statements
Don't bite, man.
He obviously doesn’t mean that.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Is that insider only?
Can someone post a direct link, espn website does not work for 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.
Bah, thanks.
"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.
Who do you like at 2nd?
Cat or Young?
by octoberty on Jan 27, 2010 10:33 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I don't think we should trade Juan
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 27, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
But they need a premium lefty to front the roto
"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.
I say put Cat at 2nd
and move Young to 3rd
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Jan 27, 2010 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
and send Kinsler down to Round Rock so he can gain some experience
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Jan 27, 2010 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
From TR's article:
Daniels and his staff orchestrated the Rangers offseason plan with Ryan’s approval and confidence. Ryan, entering his third season as club president, continues to signal strong support for Daniels and his work as general manager, and it appears their relationship has grown stronger in the past two years.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 27, 2010 10:34 AM CST reply actions
...so it appears.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Jan 27, 2010 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
That's just a front
RG has already told us without naming names that Ryan hates JD
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2010 10:37 AM CST up reply actions
So true...
"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.
But he also says...
that Nolan is too honest for this business. But if I believe that about Nolan, then I have to believe Nolan about Daniels, and then I can’t believe Galloway’s insinuations about Daniels (or at least the prominent interpretation of them that says they’re about Daniels). /head explodes
How many days 'til ST?!
"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.
I'm working on a new delivery, hoping to get signed at tryouts
"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.
For some reason...
…that reminds me of the Upright Citizens’ Brigade sketch where everyone is intolerant towards astronauts.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
First question...seems like this guy probably works for ESPN
“we all know texas is always going to have the bats, so what’s different about this years pitching staff than in years past”
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Response to that...
…was a good synopsis of where he thinks there at now:
I wish it was the offense was as much of a given as you suggest – if it were, we’d have been closer to the playoffs last year. We’ve had a long reputation for big offenses, but we had a down year there in 09. Partly because of injuries, partly because of underperformance, and a not enough baserunners. I expect we’ll score more this year… The pitching (and defense) really improved last year. We expect it to be better this year. Depending how we deploy CJ and Feliz this year, we should have a bigtime bullpen. And our starting depth
(yes, it just stopped there)
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
All in all
JD handles these type of chats very well. He is obviously supremely intelligent.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
well where'd he go to college?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 27, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
Damn
ivy lg bastard ha.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
We'll see
just how well he handles these types of chats.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
Should i even ask what type of question you submitted?
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Very professional (nothing about selling doughnuts)
and related to the glaring weakness of This Thing.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
We will see if
it gets selected. Looks like Will and Paul are getting the lion’s share of the questions.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
That question is so 2009...
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
x
Pete (Dallas)
Is Michael Young happy about the direction of the franchise in the near future?
What the hell kind of question is that?
Dog shit, cleats, blah, blah, blah...
"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.
Nolan Ryan pitch count questions are so 2009.
"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 27, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
I'm a Stars fan, so this sucks
…but as a Rangers fan, and, not that it’s needed, but just a reminder of how happy we should be that Ryan and Daniels aren’t still going to have to dance around the fact that they’re broke and basically noncompetitive, like Jeff Cogen and Joe Nieuwendyk still have to.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions
At least it sounds like there's still a chance for more money in the summer
The sale of the Texas Rangers probably will not improve the Stars’ ability to spend money this season, and it might not even change how they look at free agency this summer.
I have to cling to that “might not” being there instead of a “won’t.”
And the Wandell news on top of that...
"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.
I like this regarding Feliz:
“Both are options we’re considering. He’ll be stretched out this spring and we’ll consider him for the rotation. If we start the year with him in the pen, that doesn’t mean that later this year (or next year) he couldn’t move into the rotation.”
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
The ownership is saying nice things, BUT
what I really like is the mix of perspectives and experiences in the team’s leadership. And, I like they’ve got a clearly delineated (and openly delineated) chain of command established.
At the very least, it seems like a more accessible front office, and one that will be rooting for the team amongst its fans.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
I've submitted three questions.
Two pretty tough/serious ones (his relationship with Nolan, and Jurickson Profar), and one human-interest one (restaurant recommendation in Surprise).
10-to-1 that they pick the restaurant one, and I’ll be pissed.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Go to Don & Charlie's in Scottsdale
and play golf at The Raven.
Get your drink on over in Tempe, think it’s called the Mill Avenue area. Very nice scenery.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
Went to Surprise/PHX area last year, and admittedly wasted a chance to eat.
In-and-Out Burger was my lone venture away from the ordinary. This year, I’m determined to get off the beaten path and find real eateries.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
I went to ASU (in Tempe)
Unless you are college aged, you don’t want to go out in Tempe unless you want to be the creepy old man staring at extremely hot ASU chicks. The Scottsdale bar scene is MUCH better.
I second the Don & Charile’s rec — try Bandera’s too in Scottsdale. The ribs are amazing.
The Raven is an excellent choice for golf as well.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 27, 2010 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Extremely hot ASU chicks....
Hmm, I am 25, recently graduated, and single. I think this seals the deal, I’m going to spring training.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
I'm 26
and I go out there every year to visit friends. It’s an awesome time (of course I’m married now).
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 27, 2010 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
Tell me about the girls, are they mostly blonde bimbo sorostitutes, or what?
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
Lots of blondes, yes
the greek stuff isn’t real big on ASU’s campus — mainly b/c there’s a party everywhere you look — you don’t need the frats/sororities for that.
I’ll just say this…as far as the girls go you won’t be disappointed, I guarantee that. Walk down Palm Walk in the center of campus at about Noon on any day but Friday and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 27, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
I submitted one i know they wont pick about
if JD gets pissed when dumb “fans” ask questions about the awesome offense and terrible pitching and about nolan’s no pitch count phil.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
I can just picture JD exhaling in disgust as he types answers to some questions...
"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 27, 2010 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
Probably
slams his keyboard on the table, saying WTF?!?!
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Best question so far
regarding what happens if Davis shits the bed fantastic.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
Basically
we’re fucked if Davis struggles.
JUST SAY 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"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
We're f'd...
…if a guy struggles at a position where the Rangers have considerable depth?
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
He said what we've all been saying.
Smoak is the backup plan for Davis, but there’s a couple guys out there in FA still who might be able to brought in later. Chill out man, you’ve been doing so well today.
Honestly, I think we’re more effed if Vlad struggles.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
If i were to choose one lynchpin
for the offense, id probably say Josh Hamilton.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
Nice one.
Although I think it would have to come in twos. Vlad and Josh struggle, or Josh and Ian struggle, then we may have problems.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
If
the Black Hole trots out there same act from 2009, the Rangers will have a lot of trouble scoring runs.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
That's racist.
/John Wiley Price.
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 27, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
If any of the ones listed above struggle we'll have probs...
"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 27, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
Fair point as well
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
The numbers 7 hitter not producing well isn't going to tank this team.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Davis & Salty (7 & 8 hitters) helped kill This Thing
last year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
i don't think anyone is disagreeing with you Josey.
"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 27, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Sprinkle in a little pop-up McGee called Ian
and that would about round out the reasons.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Ian Kinsler
He was a major reason why the season was a success.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
Agreed
per Kinsler making the season a success.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
He was good.
But I don’t think a career low in OBP for your leadoff guy is good. He wasn’t used correctly in the hitting lineup and I think that was an issue for our hitting woes.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
I am too. If he was hitting in the 3-5 hole.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Unfortunately
There weren’t really any other good options.
Among the position players, Nelson Cruz, Ian Kinsler, and Michael Young were the biggest reasons why the team was a playoff contender last year, and lumping Kinsler in with the DH problem, Chris Davis, Josh Hamilton, and the catchers not hitting is ridiculous.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
But the unsophisticated
baseball fan remembers Ian asking for more support from the fans last September and won’t forgive.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
WUT?
Where do you come up with this? That wasn’t even part of the conversation. Are you on the right thread?
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
I was including Ian as an example of why
the team was not very good at producing runs. If he had a line like he did in 2008 as leadoff, that would be great. But the line he put up in 2009 is one for the 3-6 spot. I agree we didn’t have much of a choice in who to put there, but not saying Ian wasn’t a part of the team not scoring runs isn’t right either.
I would take Ians numbers any time from a second base man. But his use in the lineup is what helped to retard the run production of this team.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
* especially from from a second baseman
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Damn, can I flag myself
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
I disagree
Ian is not an example of why the team was not very good at producing runs.
Davis, Salty, Hamilton, Teagarden, Jones, and Blalock are examples.
Ian, whether he was hitting first or fifth, was part of the solution, not part of the problem.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
I see your point.
I guess I liken Ian as an incredible RB with so-so hands who has to play WR because there is no better options. He’s a great player, just not utilized correctly.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
He was the solution for 3months of the season
He was a part of the problem for 3 months of the season
look at Kinsler
and what he did the last 4 months. It’s less than inspiring
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
still underwhelming
.253 / .327 / .488
that is all on the strength of two great months, which makes it even more underwhelming as a whole.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Let's see here.
.358 wOBA on a career low (by a lot) .245 BABIP. 15.4 wRC. 9.6 UZR.
So, let’s see, 13.1 runs above an average hitter (when adjusted for the park), and 9.6 runs in the field above average. Given the fact that he’s a second basemen, that offense is extra valuable, so we’ve got a season worth more than four and a half wins above a replacement-level player.
If that’s underwhelming then the Yankees were an underwhelming team.
i'm not talking about defense here
and if you think his .245 BABIP is unlucky, you’d be crazy. that was due to the fact that he had the 2nd highest FB% in all of baseball at 54%. 2nd only to Carlos Pena at 54.1%. He was home run happy and swung with an uppercut.
his OPS by month
April – 1.039
May – .812
Jun – .773
July – .548
Aug – 1.056
Sept – .759
Oct – .669
two months, the rest he wasn’t that great at all offensively. he was a plus defender last year, but that’s not what was being discussed. Every time I bring up something negative offensively about Kinsler’s approach last year, people want to bring up his defense and subsequent WAR etc. That’s not the point.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Sure, his approach wasn't as good as it should have been.
And yet, his season was still really good. So. . . yup, that’s about that.
He had the absolute lowest BABIP in MLB last season
That’s actually far more important than FB%.
"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's more important, but
Kinsler was extreme in his tendency to hit popups. I don’t think that you can think of him as a conventional regressive case.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
Holy crap, really?!
I know some of that was an awful approach, but that has to be a lot of bad luck, too.
Kinsler
65.1% of his batted balls were fly balls or infield pop-ups. I’d say it’s approach.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 27, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
Jones hit three home runs in one game.
That has to mean something.
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 27, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
As did Josh Hamilton and Hank Blalock
and Teagarden and Jones to a lesser extent. The combination of all of those players struggling helped to kill This Thing last year
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Hank F
had 3 different months of the season with an OPS above .847 not to mention an OPS of .803 as the DH.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
And in the other months?
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 27, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
277 OBP, dude
The war is over, and Hank Blalock is part of the ten per cent of all Americans right now
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
(Meant for Rosey, above, not Aquaman)
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I can't reconcile the .277 obp in any way whatsoever
but Hank F wasn’t used correctly last year and there were kernels of success and not the total bed shitting we saw from CDavis.
I’m wondering if Hank F had some uh, “off the field problems” that nobody is discussing.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2010 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
Do you mean playing through an injury?
Because unless it was an eye injury, or lobotomy, I’m not buying it
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
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but Hank F wasn’t used correctly last year
that’s your best one ever.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 27, 2010 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
Indeed.
colby lewis blows! when we gunna git sum uh dat PEETCHIN man!?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
LORD IN HEAVEN PICK SOMEONE ELSE'S QUESTION ESPN.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Yeah who the F#$% cares
about Andy McFail in a RANGERS CHAT?!
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
This chat is a waste of time
"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.
This chat is a reminder of why I come here for rational Rangers discussion.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Paul (Austin, TX)
Jon, is the plan for Borbon to get a 500-AB season?
Jon Daniels (12:25 PM)
If Julio continues to work and improve as he has recently, he’ll be our primary leadoff hitter and CF. Barring something unforseen, I expect he’ll get at least that many ABs.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 27, 2010 11:40 AM CST reply actions
Well, that's it.
Time to go firebomb the houses of every Will in Houston.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Uhhhh...
RE: First base if CD struggles.
Plus Matt Brown can play over there, and has a strong history vs LHP.
LOLWUT
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
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Jon, how do you feel about Pete in Dallas, Will in Houston, and David in Grapevine.. These guys have a great Q’s asked to Q’s answered ratio. They don’t have a lot of power. What is the organization expecting out of them?
by cmkelly29 on Jan 27, 2010 11:43 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
haha
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Jan 27, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
We really can't be sure about the ratio.
They could be pumping out questions like that Duggar lady with kids.
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 27, 2010 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
LOOK AT THE SMILE ON HIS FACE..
HE ENJOYS HIS WORK OUT THERE… HOW MANY OF US CAN SAY THAT!!
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.