Rangers sign Vlad Guerrero
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 7:53 PM CST
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Per T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers have signed Vladimir Guerrero to a one year deal with an option.
Evan Grant says it is reportedly for $5 million.
One year, $5 million was what I figured Vlad would end up getting, and him getting it with the Rangers is okay. Not a great deal, but given the budget and the options out there, they could have done worse.
Vlad will most likely be the everyday DH, and will presumably hit cleanup, behind Ian Kinsler, Michael Young and Josh Hamilton.
UPDATE -- T.R. Sullivan's story up on the Ranger website says that the deal is for $5.5-6 million, with a $1 million buyout on the 2011 option, and that Guerrero is expected to hit cleanup behind Hamilton. He also says that Hamilton is expected to be in left field, Julio Borbon in center, and Nelson Crus in right, with David Murphy as the 4th outfielder.
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Borbon is going to hit 1st
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Jan 9, 2010 7:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
Bat Ian 5th.
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by RangerMad on Jan 9, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thank you!
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure about that
I wouldn’t be surprised if they went, at least early on, Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Vlad, Cruz, Davis, Salty, Andrus, Borbon.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That is a pretty salty line-up right there
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if hamilton, David, and salty rebound and the others atleast tread water to 09 then YOWZAS
"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 Ryin A on Jan 9, 2010 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
id say thats pretty likely
i dont see washington batting a rookie leadoff to start the year
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by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Didnt Wash come out and say he was gonna use him at the top of the order?
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by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 7:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wash is kinda like my Grandpa.
Well, before my Granpa croaked, anyway.
He says a lot of things.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 10, 2010 8:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Borbon hit leadoff for 146 of his 157 AB's last year
Seems Washington is pretty comfortable with him there,
by JPenn on Jan 9, 2010 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It might not be a bad idea
to hit Borbon 9th to start the season. That way, he can still focus on improving his batting habits and defense. Not to mention that he has had a history of being a slow starter in the minors and in college.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just
really like Andrus in the 9 hole. And I dont like Borbon in the 8 hole.
by FelizCheez on Jan 9, 2010 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what cheez said.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You like them both in the 2 hole don't you?
by Black Francis on Jan 9, 2010 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
gaaaaaaross
Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect
by 34express on Jan 9, 2010 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you can't beat 'em...
Sign ’em!
"Listen to Ted. Trust him. If he cuts you off, switch gears and go with it." -- Shroomer
by Ted Price on Jan 9, 2010 7:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like this time it was Andro who missed the boat on this one
Congrats TR, you finally called one.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Definitely had the vibe that TR had treed a bear.
Andro can bite me.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say that should just about do it.
Fantastic!
by MikeEl on Jan 9, 2010 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is bs
Why didn’t you just move Drew’s post?
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Or Z's fanshot?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Because
When you control the mail you control INFORMATION!
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
hello newman
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
:)
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mine didn't even have the news in it
Was more of a joke
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I was joking as well
doesnt matter who’s post is on the front. if you wanted it there you would have made a post on the front
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Are you being serious, or facetious?
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Serious
The other post already had about 50 posts…it just clutters things. But I suppose it gets you more clicks.
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If I promote the FanPost...
…then it doesn’t go out on the SBN Network feed, doesn’t show up in the Google News feed, doesn’t go out on the Yahoo Rangers page, CBS Sports Rangers page, and whatever other affiliates we have now (I think there are a few others), and it doesn’t go out on the LSB Twitter feed.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thats interesting.
you’d think anything put on the front page would
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya
That’s kinda silly, but I am sure there is some kinda tag generated when ayjayem posts.
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
damn, just got served.
"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 Ryin A on Jan 9, 2010 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So ...
The FEED trumps all.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
dont tell dtron he might punt more babies than usual
that or sex crimes you
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I can turn off the comments on the front page post, if people are that bothered about it.
Geez.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No we are good
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The website moderator equivalent of "Im gonna turn this car around if you aren't quiet in the backseat"
"Support the Dutch Oven"
by RangerFloppy on Jan 9, 2010 8:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
you don't want me to take off my belt damnit!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 10, 2010 1:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol aw :[
leave adam alone you fuckfaces.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jan 9, 2010 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I hate it when threads becoming nothing but meta
Dreaming of a Hicks-less 2010
by RangerMoto on Jan 9, 2010 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
non topic crap filled.
i imagine.
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
meta = comments about the thread itself
Dreaming of a Hicks-less 2010
by RangerMoto on Jan 9, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You said meta
which makes you metro
by robert_d_wilfong on Jan 10, 2010 2:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you dont have the stones to do 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 Ryin A on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's hard to be terribly excited about this
but I think it is a solid move.
So, the next time Sullivan posts an acid trip column we should expect a signing or trade?
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I love it
"If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third." Tommy Lasorda on catcher Mike Scioscia
by GayForFeliz on Jan 9, 2010 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm excited about it.
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Jan 10, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I love this
he is 10 times better than any other corpse we would have rolled out at DH
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 9, 2010 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's no lie
The Rangers are a better team right now than they were last year. The war is over, let the healing begin.
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Just to save Josey the time and effort:
Stupid sonofabitch
Little Boy Donuts
Troy Glaus
small-market payroll
"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
by RCCook on Jan 9, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Masterbaterbaiter?
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly Vladdy was the best corpse available
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am he as you are he as you are me and we just signed Ben Sheets.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
drat
reply-fail – meant for tball
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile
Aroldis Chapman might be going Blue Jay Way…
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 8:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good for them
We need to not always make hard work out of sex- Rick Carlisle.
by sprite on Jan 9, 2010 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad for him
Going to Canada is like going to baseball purgatory. You’ll never beat the Yankmees and Red Sox in this lifetime, you have to play half your games in that ugly-ass stadium in their ugly-ass uniforms, and now that Roy Halladay has been traded the baseball media is going to forget the “Blue Jays” even exist.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rays beg to differ
We need to not always make hard work out of sex- Rick Carlisle.
by sprite on Jan 9, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Since their out-of-nowhere trip to the WS, the Rays are everybody's favorite underdog in the AL east nowadays.
Plus they’re the official team of statheads everywhere. Nobody’s forgetting about them anytime soon.
The Jays though, without Roy Halladay are just good enough not to fall down among the laughingstocks of baseball and just mediocre enough to be totally irrelevant, at least until one of their young starters turns into the next Roy.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've wondered if there is a political reason for choosing Toronto.
Being Cuban, can he circumvent some US Cuban isolation laws to ease contact/tran$fers/visitation with/to/from his family back home in Castro-land by residing in Canada?
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He can get married in Gibralter near Spain.
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You know how hard it can be.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 9, 2010 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Allright
this is The End, Yes It Is, and though I could do this Eight Days a Week, I’m going to Let it Be, now. Thank You.
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
...Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin
"Ho visto il tuo agire, non solo rendono per me. Basta un sacco di fluff".
by scoop16 on Jan 9, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Please keep the inside jokes to a minimum
You’re ruining the joy
by oc on Jan 10, 2010 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Valid point
But goyo would have made that into a 1,000 word tome.
So, in short, you suck.
:)
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and you get paid in
Canadian dollars. Who the fuck wants a loonie…
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
by EssBee on Jan 9, 2010 11:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
a side effect is that this makes
Murphy the 4th OF and not part of a LHB DH platoon.
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by RangerMad on Jan 9, 2010 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I can live with that
but it’s a 162-game season. Injuries happen.
by chrisR on Jan 9, 2010 10:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know
it was YEARS ago. But don’t forget, people thought Vlad was done when he left Montreal and the Angels got a discount because of it. If we benefit for even 1 or 2 years to prove everyone wrong, we win this deal
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 9, 2010 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting for official word on the option
I really want that…
Regardless, I like it though. And he did indeed sign for your estimated 5 million (well, with incenties).
This team is going to really depend on health.. vlad, josh, harden..
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by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Any guesses on how much money
the Rangers have left to spend? Are they still wanting a veteran SP and backup C?
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by RangerMad on Jan 9, 2010 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If they are done I'm happy with this offseason
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
With salty coming around health wise (i think anyway.. didn't read those too carefully)
catcher is probably knocked down a few levels on the list.. that can wait now I think.
it will be interesting to see if they are still in on garland though. seems liek they shouldn’t have enough left.
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by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm guessing there is no money for Garland...
If Marquis got 2 years, 15 million and Penny got 1 year 7.5 million, then Garland has a good argument that he deserves 7-8 million. It seems that, between the Mets, Brewers, Dodgers, etc, there are enough teams looking for starters that someone will pony up for his services.
I don’t think we have 7-8 to spend (even if we deal McCarthy to save 1 million). But with that said, I think I am one of the few people that think Garland would be a great addition if we had the resources, given the makeup of this team.
by Stephen Rushin on Jan 9, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i agree on all counts
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by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Colby Lewis
come on down!
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be nice to see him throwing the hard cheese. :D
by Inkara1 on Jan 9, 2010 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was just bad,
but it was kinda gouda you to post 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
by EssBee on Jan 9, 2010 11:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Nice
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
by boomer1 on Jan 10, 2010 12:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well played Ess
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He might be
a cheaper version of Garland, for all intents and purposes. At the very least he looks like a good depth option.
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 9:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis
His whole thing in Japan was missing tons of bats. That’s not Garland’s thing at all.
Best case comp for Lewis would probably be McCarthy without the DL trips.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
His thing in Japan
also included several DL trips.
ANd hitting home runs.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
McCarthy is a weird comp to me
Lewis is a power, fastball/slider guy. I wouldn’t describe McCarthy like that at all.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2010 10:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I'm thinking in terms of FIP/tRA.
But maybe Nippert then.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Using tRA/FIP for pitching comps.
Ubaldo Jiminez and Joel Pineiro are, like, the same guy bro!
by LiamP on Jan 9, 2010 10:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This year maybe.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They all look the same
wait… or is that used in some other way…
by Telegraph on Jan 9, 2010 11:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In my post above
I wasn’t trying to compare Lewis to Garland’s stuff at all. I just meant in the vague role of cheap depth rotation option. Lewis adds depth a lot cheaper than Garland, and is a decent bet to pitch as well is what I meant.
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by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheaper? Yes.
“decent bet to pitch as well” as Garland? That’s a stretch.
by ncrangerfan on Jan 9, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and another thought....
Our rotation is full of wildcard types. Harden, Holland, Hunter, Bmac, Harrison, etc could all be great or could spare us to death. We don’t need any more damn wildcards like Sheets or Lewis (although if Lewis is super cheap, you have nothing to lose by bringing him to camp). How about a player that’s a bit closer to a sure thing?
by ncrangerfan on Jan 9, 2010 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This team is one giant wildcard.
Same can be said about Vlad, Hamilton, Davis/Smoak and any of the catchers.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 11:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Locked up young players and high risk high reward veterans
are how you win on a budget.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 11:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed Dshepp!
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok.
I thought we were going to make a playoff run, but apparently we are just supposed to keep rolling the dice on a bunch of 23 year old SP’s….
by ncrangerfan on Jan 10, 2010 8:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
on how much of a wildcard Lewis is. I don’t see any way he has the upside of the young pitchers vying for spots, but his floor is hardly zero. I see little reason to doubt he could be an adequate 5th starter.
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by t ball on Jan 10, 2010 6:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're being kind of generous with his floor
Remember how this guy was in the Majors in the past.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 10, 2010 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's better than that
now, and healthier.
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by t ball on Jan 10, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I could settle for Colby on an invite.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn its going to be weird seeing him in a Rangers uni.
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by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yes a good weird though... :)
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You should crank out a photoshopped pic of him in one to ease the shock
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This
In a Red uni
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if i can find an adequate high res photo, sure
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by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Woohooo!
the one guy who has historically hit better than any other opponent in Ranger history gets to hit here every day. he may be 50 yrs old, but something tells me those broken wheels will have another good season in them at the plate.
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I want that man dead.
We need to not always make hard work out of sex- Rick Carlisle.
by sprite on Jan 9, 2010 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So our middle order is made of the walking DL in hamilton/vlad?
Personally i wouldve sign both Glaus and Cust for the same price we got Vlad for. Looking at the stats for Vlad and Cust they are very similar over the past 3 seasons.
by MagicMike23 on Jan 9, 2010 8:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's not a video game, sport
Players only sign where they want to…
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point, good point
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Word
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Jan 10, 2010 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
GAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Chuck is back Monday, with a two hour premier!
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
2hour premiere sunday
then 1hr on monday
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh damn, even better!
;-)
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it's going head to head with house though
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow didn't see it was on Sunday
Good to know.
by MikeEl on Jan 9, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Which means fresh screencaps of Stra-hotski
Sweet.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
She drives me batshitcrazy…wowzers.
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite Aussie.
And that’s saying something, given Anna Torv and Poppy Montgomery are among the primary competition.
I’m assuming you already know about this, yes?
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No
But it’s bookmarked now, 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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aussies
I haven’t watched Chuck, but I am a big fan of the Aussie women…
"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
by RCCook on Jan 9, 2010 9:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You would like Chuck, Rob
You should check it out.
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 10, 2010 9:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
That photo gallery makes me hornier than a 9-peckered billy goat.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
by EssBee on Jan 9, 2010 11:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, we got a club option out of this too?
neat
by Telegraph on Jan 9, 2010 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
so what chunk change do we have left?
2 mill?
by kinslerFTW on Jan 9, 2010 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Presumeably enough to sign the usual pre-spring training legions of NRI's
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
From Ben and Skin
benandskin Is Cuban pissed that the Rangers signed Vlad during a Mavs game?
25 minutes ago from web
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2010 8:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ha
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I want to know how many people are at the game
but not enough to change channels.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
nice.
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2010 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
cuban didn't seem to mind too much when the mavs were playing a playoff game
when the rangers had a series at home.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jan 9, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's just Ben on that Twitter account, btw.
Skin is @skindoeshoops
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Jan 10, 2010 12:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so
1 – Borbon
2 – Young
3 – Hamilton
4 – Vlad
5 – Ian
6 – Cruz
7 – Davis
8 – Andrus
9 – Salty
That’s nasty.
"Clearly, I've been wrong. VY is awesome." - AJM
by Longhorn on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
flip andy and salty?
"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 Ryin A on Jan 9, 2010 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah wash has said andrus is 9th
we will see if he changes his mind on borbon lead off after the middle of the order just changed, but for now we have to assume borbon 1 andrus 9.
I wish they would platoon them at the #1 spot vs, Andrus had a .373 obp vs lefties. Borbon historicaly has problems with them, and reached only once in 16 times last year.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
For righties:
Borbon
MY
Hamilton
Vlad
Cruz
Kinz
Davis
One-armed Pirate
Elvis
Lefties:
Elvis
MY
Hamilton
Vlad
Ian
Cruz
Davis
One-armed Pirate
Borbon
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope
this reverse jinx on Salty works, or else I might trollblock you sometime this year.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I actually think Salty the one-armed pirate is a really cool nickname
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Salty
sounds like the parrot that sits on the one arm pirate’s shoulder.
And plus, we already had a guy nicknamed the Pirate. It just doesn’t work.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but Murray's a Brewer now.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter
nicknames aren’t transferrable.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree....
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you can't use the Electrician or the Plumber anymore either...
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was the Plumber?
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
are you serious?!? gawwwwdd...Franklyn German..
Everytime he bent over to pick up the rosin bag he showed off the most glorious plumbers crack that you’ve ever seen not only that but whenever he’d come in in a bases loaded situation 2 pitches later the bases would be mysteriously unclogged hence THE PLUMBER!
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I musta forgot about that
I just remember him being wild as hell and having a serious nack for letting inherited runners score.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't remember that either.
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ok maybe i just now came up with the plumber, but it is fitting :)
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It works
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol that would be my ..
bases being mysteriously unclogged point, he let them all score lol
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dumpmaster that name shall never be used again
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was that?
George Brett?
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
by EssBee on Jan 9, 2010 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
DeRosa
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 11:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
does this man look like a dumpmaster to you?
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 11:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude,
was talking about the video where he talks about shitting his pants in Vegas.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
by EssBee on Jan 9, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol never heard of it, sounds messy
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 11:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Youtube it
seriously hilarious. Made more hilarious by the fact that the Royals player he was talking to was trying his hardest not to run away.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 10, 2010 12:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks that was hysterical!
“I’m good for that about 2 times a year” haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdHMkE5Qdk
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 10, 2010 9:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
makes too much sense
|Space for Rent|
by RangerMad on Jan 9, 2010 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd flip-flop Ian and Nellie vs. RHP's and put Andrus 9th so he and Borbon will be back-to-back mid-game
But yeah, if Vlad stays healthy and Hamilton rebounds from being David Murphy with a human interest story, that don’t look half bad.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Vladimir Guerrero is a Texas Ranger..
that’s just.. odd.
by cmkelly29 on Jan 9, 2010 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I still hope they can get another starting pitcher
But this is a good move if we see the 2nd half Guerrero as opposed to the 1st half version.
by Black Francis on Jan 9, 2010 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Trading Mccarthy for a young catcher would be the next move
A few choices, who do you like?
angel salome
josh donaldson
jp arencibia
miguel montero
dioner navarro
landon powell
john lucroy
lou marson
bryan anderson
tyler flowers
wilson ramos
by MagicMike23 on Jan 9, 2010 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm a fan of Montero, personally.
But then again, I know next to nothing about the majority of the other guys, save Navarro.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Jan 9, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I choose to give salty/tea a second chance at it.
And risk being in a tough spot if Salty’s shoulder comes up again…. I still value b-mac.
Now if we sign someone for a few hundred K without trading anything significant, sure.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Same here.
Hell, I still like Max.
"Ho visto il tuo agire, non solo rendono per me. Basta un sacco di fluff".
by scoop16 on Jan 9, 2010 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Max is ambivalent about you though
he thinks you’re a bit of a ditty.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
isnt that a song 'bout jack n dianne?
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That list
is beyond dumb.
Most guys are either bad, not young, not catchers, or not going to be dealt. The chances that they’d be an upgrade over Salty-TT is so marginal, that giving up McCarthy to do so would be a horrid move.
The next move is to sign a good innings (Garland) eater or give a few NRIs to guys with decent upside (Colby Lewis, Endy Chavez, Mark Mulder).
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Luis Hernandez just got DFA'd by the Royals
He couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat, but he’s a pretty decent defensive SS.
If our backup SS is currently Jack Arias, I’d think Hernandez would make a decent pickup.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
lots of guys are like Luis Hernandez though. He’s someone you give an NRI to and hope he doesn’t embarrass himself with the Hawks.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chavez
I like him as a depth option on an NRI.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 9:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I do as well
he’s a good 25th man with good speed and great defense @ all 3 OF positions. Essentially, he’s what we hope Craig Gentry turns into.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great
late inning defensive guy and pinch runner.
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Jan 9, 2010 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i think i give my Salty/TT/Maxx trio a shot at it
and let them duke it out and go from there. i know its not what a pennant contender does but its what id do if i was the rangers.
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't Navarro a FA?
Then I’d go with him
by chrisR on Jan 9, 2010 10:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
california penal
what’d you do to get there?
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stole a car
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
they have a work release from jail in arizona?
Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect
by 34express on Jan 9, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you were the Tigers
would you even pay the bail?
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i might send a care package of ice cream with a shank hidden in it
Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect
by 34express on Jan 9, 2010 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Too high a chance of him swallowing it
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 9:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
might be what they are counting on
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
heh i still want to see that mugshot
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It looks
like every other picture of Gerald Laird.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
greasy?
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and surprisingly content
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Update
I’m a little surprised Cruz’ name is spelled wrong. Must be the excitement from the Cowboys game…
by Heebs on Jan 9, 2010 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
2010 AL West WAR
I published my 2010 AL West WAR worksheet. I will try to keep it updated as more players sign/get traded etc… I have the Mariners as slight favorites over the Rangers and Angels.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 9, 2010 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think
6.0 for Cliff Lee is a bit too high. I also think Nelson Cruz should probably be about a 3.5 guy as well.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if you went by Chone, then yes.
Last year his WAR was 6.6 and the year before 7.2. 30 years old pitching at Safeco. I could go as low as 5.5, but feel good giving him the 6.0
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 9, 2010 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WHich projections are you using?
are you going to include the spreadsheets for the whole team?
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Re; Rangers
… since you all are more familiar with the Rangers depth chart than I am. I just went to Yahoo depth charts, let me know if you see anything that is an error in that area and I can fix things. Some of the spots may be place holders until someone else signed etc…
C – T.Teagarden 1.0
C- M.Ramirez 0.0
1B – C.Davis 1.5
2B – I.Kinsler 5.0
3B – M.Young 2.5
SS – E.Andrus 4.0
CI – J.Inglett 0.1
MI – J.Arias 0.2
LF – J.Hamilton 3.2
CF – J.Borborn 2.4
RF – N.Cruz 3.5
UT – V.Guerrero 1.6
Misc – Sucktitude (AAA/Bench): -2.0
SP1: R.Harden 2.9
SP2: S.Feldman 2.2
SP3: T.Hunter 2.0
SP4: D.Holland 1.5
SP5: D.Nippert 1.5
SP6: B.McCarthy 0.1
CL: F.Francisco 1.2
S1: N.Feliz 2.5
S2: D.Mathis 0.4
RP: D.Oliver 0.3
RP: C.Wilson 0.2
RP: C.Ray 0.1
Sucktitude: -1.2
Hitters: 23.8
Pitchers 13.7
Replacement: 44.5
Total 82.0
by Xeifrank on Jan 9, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you familiar?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Jan 9, 2010 10:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You missed
Darren O’Day in the bullpen (1.4 WAR in 2009). I’d also wager that CJ Wilson outperforms your prediction by a wide margin. He was injured in 2008, resulting in his poor numbers. I’d put him somewhere between his 2007 and 2009 years (1.0 WAR and 2.0 WAR respectively).
I also would argue that Darren Oliver’s prediction is way too low as well. He posted WARs of 1.5 and 1.0 the last two seasons. Overall, I think the bullpen, along with the defense, is this team’s biggest asset.
The offensive projections all look fairly reasonable. As for the rotation, I personally believe Feldman’s prediction is too negative. But it is reasonable I suppose. I’d also take the over on Holland’s projection, given his strong peripherals and xFIP. But of course that is up for debate.
Overall, I’d add a couple extra WAR to your projections.
by Stephen Rushin on Jan 9, 2010 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would include Darren O'Day in your projections
and also OF David Murphy, as he’ll probably get 300 or so ABs.
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
by FirebatM3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap
totally missed that Murphy wasn’t listed. He’s good for about 1 WAR in that many ABs.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jan 9, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have him at 0.8
just fat fingered him off of the list above.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 9, 2010 11:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im so confused
Tell me this is a joke.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WAR is not the answer to everything so fuck you
by oc on Jan 10, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's right!
It needs to be ERA and Avg only!
[ Will Post For Food ]
by AceJC on Jan 10, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It is kind of hard to make any judgments on your accuracy
when you only give the top 10 players in WAR for each division. And those projections don’t match CHONE, so it would be interesting to know what you are using.
Plus, I feel like Texas (and Oakland for that matter) are hard to project using WAR alone, given the high amount of young players on their roster. I’d be very interested to see how you projected Holland, Hunter, Borbon, Feliz, and Feldman to perform next season. I’d also be interested in seeing how graded out Harden, who could be anywhere between a 1 to 5 WAR player depending on health.
by Stephen Rushin on Jan 9, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
See above.
Thanks for the insightful comment tho.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 9, 2010 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This deal is fair market value
CHONE projects Guerrero at 1.6 WAR. This off-season, free agents have received about $3.5 million per WAR, according to Beyond the Boxscore.
So, if Guerrero matches his CHONE projection, Guerrero is worth about $5.6 million in this market. And I think there is a solid chance that Guerrero outperforms the .826 OPS projected by CHONE, in which case this is a good deal.
by Stephen Rushin on Jan 9, 2010 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Jamey sent an email saying we've signed Khalil Greene
Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect
by 34express on Jan 9, 2010 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now that would be awesome for UTL INF.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think, especially considering our financial situation,
this has been an OUTSTANDING offseason.
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There is a fan post over this now.
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this offseason = win
"He do what he do" - Ron Washington
by dustinvandeman on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yep
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Need a SP, DH, and UT IF on a budget
And we get Harden, Vlad and Greene
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I like the one with Medusa in the background...
reminds me I need to get crackin on the GDT graphics awards.
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 9, 2010 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this is my favorite gif
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
agree tracy
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by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
x
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
by Jayslick on Jan 9, 2010 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
is that Derek Holland?
I did not ask you if you have herpes I said is that a hairpiece?!?
by BigGuns on Jan 10, 2010 9:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hhahahaah
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Jan 10, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
couldn’t have possibly done better under the circumstances.
Although one asshole on here will never admit it, we have to be pleased with our general manager.
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Jan 10, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No reason why he can't.
He’s not exactly Omar Vizquel, but it’s better than German or Arias.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to feel good about the 2010 Texas Rangers.
Hey, what if the Rangers and Cowboys BOTH won?!
by philkid3 on Jan 9, 2010 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
hell throw in the Mavs as well!
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
by boomer1 on Jan 9, 2010 10:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The DFW media would implode.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 9, 2010 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cool.
Better than anybody else out there especially Dye.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
by coolaid on Jan 9, 2010 10:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I can't fucking wait
to see Vladimir Guerreo in a fucking Rangers uniform. I don’t care if it’s a generic fan perspective. I can’t fucking wait to see those un-batting gloved hands reaching for a fastball outside of the strike zone in a Ranger uniform.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Jan 10, 2010 2:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I just got done taking him for a test drive in MLB '08 the show
It is really odd to see digi-Vlad in digi-Ranger duds.
He beats the shit out of the ball though. Went 2-5 with an RBI double off the top of the wall in the left center, but all three outs where lineouts.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 10, 2010 3:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mock
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 10, 2010 4:20 AM CST reply actions 14 recs
This is awesome...
Well done, Shep.
I like how he is leering almost as if to say, “Yeah, I’m a badass.”
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 10, 2010 5:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Me and Eric Fry
We are not impressed by you.
Apoplectic in the face of luminous prose.
by shroomer on Jan 10, 2010 6:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont know the reference =(
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 10, 2010 7:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fry always looks
bored to the point of pain.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jan 10, 2010 7:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
can we get him in red Shepp
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by NYTXFAN on Jan 10, 2010 8:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't take long, sure
later though.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Jan 10, 2010 12:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's bloody impressive.
If the Rangers were in the playoffs... the soundtrack could be one long continuous fart, and I would love it. - cmkelly
by lonestarJon on Jan 10, 2010 8:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Recced for awesomeness
"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.
by Rodney on Jan 10, 2010 9:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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