Jon Daniels long term contract with the Rangers will be announced after their post-season.
RT @JimBowdenXMFOX: Jon Daniels long term contract with the Rangers will be announced after their post-season. Any rumors of him going to the Mets are false.
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Cue "I got to admit its getting better"
by dolphinpuncher on Oct 13, 2010 3:44 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I think it's
Me used to be angry young man
me hiding me head in the sand
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
Actually, I'm pretty sure the original lyrics were prescient, and went something like this:
It’s getting better all the time
I used to get mad at my club (No, I can’t complain)
John Hart was in charge — what a schlub (No, I can’t complain)
He’s holding me down (Oh Oh)
Turning me round (Oh Oh)
And ruining my team, there’s the rub (Oooh)
I’ve got to admit it’s getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It couldn’t get no worse)
I have to admit it’s getting better (Better)
It’s getting better
Since Jon and Ryan
Me used to be angry young fan
Me holding me head in my hands
They gave me Cliff Lee, I finally see
He’s cleary the best — he’s the man
I’ve got to admit it’s getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It couldn’t get no worse)
I have to admit its getting better (Better)
It’s getting better
Since Jon and Ryan
Getting so much better all the time!
It’s getting better all the time
Better, better, better.
It’s getting better all the time
Better, better, better.
I used to be cruel to my TV
I smashed it and threw the remote at the living room wall
Man, I was mean but I’m changing my scene
And I’m buying a new one this fall (Ooh)
I admit it’s getting better
A little better all the time (It couldn’t get no worse)
Yes, I admit it’s getting better, it’s getting better
Since Jon and Ryan
Getting so much better all the time!
It’s getting better all the time
Better Better Better
It’s getting better all the time
Better Better Better
Getting so much better all the time!
by Josh Garoon on Oct 13, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
Fucking rec.
I played the song while reading this and had a hard time not smiling.
2010 Texas Rangers: Going where no Rangers team has ever gone
I don't know what 'prescient' means.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
As my dad would have said
Look it up!!
Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger Poppin Daddies! Knock me your lobes.
I got it figured out now.
1. Of or relating to prescience.
2. Possessing prescience.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
You have a bad dictionary.
Mine says:
prescient |ˈpre sh (ē)ənt; ˈprē-|
adjective
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
I had a prescient feeling you were gonna post that.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Forever / $Texas
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
by crazy86er on Oct 13, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think that's a fair starting offer for both Cliff and JD
Maybe Bob can give them both some ExxonMobil stock options or a royalty interest in some XTO wells.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Ok this makes up for Lewin leaving
Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger Poppin Daddies! Knock me your lobes.
This roller coaster is reaching the apex.
Just a little further….
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
This might be a really stupid question to some but..
What’s more important long term: Re-signing Cliff Lee or Jon Daniels?
Daniels in my book.
Daniels. but I think that we get both
I really think that up-front payment in the TV deal is Cliff Lee money.
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
by LBBRangerFan on Oct 13, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He's going to be a named sponsor and everythng: "Texas Rangers Baseball on Fox Sports Net presented by Cliff Lee"
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Fixed.
Texas Rangers Baseball on Fox Sports Net presented byCliff LeeCLIFF LEE!
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Cliff Lee, please.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Imagine that
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Both
But if I had to pick one I would pick JD because of his history in the draft and because of what he has doen this year in the middle of the bankruptcy and with no money.
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
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Daniels, easily.
Depending on what he costs, re-signing Lee may not even be a particularly safe idea.
yeah, paying too much would be stupid
and would squeeze this team much like the Arod deal did. I do want Cliff Lee, and I think if we beat the Yankees, he’d be more inclined to come here. If not, then I think there is no doubt he’ll be a Yankee.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
If you said only one would be back
I’d prefer it to be JD.
So, JD.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Oct 13, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Daniels
"I don’t know how these SN blog authors get their gigs, but I’m frankly surprised SN tolerates AJM’s lack of effort." Tex34
At the end of the day.... Nolan Ryan will be the next control owner of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club.
by bigoil on Jul 7, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
by Brian Thomas on Oct 13, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope this is a joke... some shtick I dont get?
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
LSB Radio Home Page
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Oct 13, 2010 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Since Robbie didnt include a /Josey I figured he was taking it as his own
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
LSB Radio Home Page
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Oct 13, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
No, he magically became much better with Nolan Ryan
as his boss.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Stupid 40 something white guy
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
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
If he's 40 something...
The Rays are playing the Yanks in the ALCS Friday.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Nolan's on my shit-list right now.
It’s gonna be so weird hearing the Game 1 TV broadcast next year.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Not mine.
I remember 2006-2008.
I disagree with what happened to Josh and think it’s a mistake but we’ll be okay.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
The Round Rock Express hasn't played a lot of winning baseball under Nolan Ryan's watch
the Edmonton Trappers moved to round Rock to become the AAA-level Express after the 2004 season.
Records:
2005: 74-70
2006: 85-59
2007: 61-81
2008: 64-79
2009: 63-81
2010: 57-87
Here I thought everything Nolan touched turned to gold regardless of who else and what else were involved.
Now you're reaching.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I notice how you didn't write a "Dear JD" letter in our moment of need yesterday.
A GM with one good year out of five vs a transcendant post-game ace like Cliff Lee?
Yeah, I’ll take Cliff Lee over JD given a choice.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
The letter said it all.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Just because I don't talk about my penis
doesn’t mean I don’t have one.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Because JD wasn't playing in the game.
JD did his work before and during the season.
And he did it to the tune of our best fucking season ever.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Finally.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Ok, so you agree.
Cliff Lee was obviously of utmost importance last night.
JD is similarly of utmost important to the team continuing to build on the best season in its history.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
JD's definitely a cog.
He’s just much better at his job with Nolan Ryan as his boss.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
And Hamilton did his job better when Hunter was pitching.
by AsDevilsRun on Oct 13, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Much larger sample size
with Nolan as JD’s boss.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Also a hell of a lot more variables.
by AsDevilsRun on Oct 13, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let's just say I much happier with the FO
arrangement now than I was with what was happening before Nolan Ryan arrived.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
See, that I'm fine with.
You can like it all you want. When you act like it’s an irrefutable fact that Nolan made JD what he is now and try to pass off blanket statements as concrete evidence of this, it’s less tolerable.
JD is a much better GM with Nolan Ryan as his boss.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I have a rock that keeps tigers away.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Then how will I keep the tigers away???
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Wait, does this confirm these:
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Oct 13, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Even though he built the core of this team ...
Before Nolan took the training wheels off and during the year you call his baby.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
There have been three distinct versions of JD since he's been here.
The Incompetent – See 2006-2008.
The Castrated Bloodhound in 2009 – JD stayed the fuck out of the way and tried not to be noticed while Nolan erased his fuck-ups and Implemented Massive Change in 2009.
The Mulligan – JD’s Baby in 2010.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Describe "Massive Change" in detail.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
It's been discussed many times.
Bask in the glory, the Rangers are going to the ALCs and LSB’s Favorite Son is getting an extension.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
How dare we show appreciation to the GM who brought this team out of the Dark Times and into the ALCS!
That makes no sense at all!
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
I've said many times that JD's had an outstanding year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
You've also said many times that Nolan was largely responsible for JD's supposed 'sudden increase in competence'
while never producing any real evidence of that claim.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
If you choose to believe what I told you wasn't evidence, that's on you.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
It really isn't.
A new “physical regimen for pitchers” and “change in organizational philosophy” is hearsay.
Clearly we’ll never agree.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Who hired Mike Maddux? Jackie Moore? Clint Hurdle?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Nope.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
There's you flailing in the wind, trying to put things entirely on Nolan's shoulders.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Look at my signature please
"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 Oct 14, 2010 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Should have been fired after 2006-2008 but
he got a reprieve.
Nolan raised the bar this year and to JD’s credit, he got there.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Well...Barnett
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
JD was hired October 2005
and three years later given the state of the franchise, should have been fired.
It didn’t happen and he came back to have an outstanding 2010.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
We would have been in the same place as long
as Nolan Ryan was in charge.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Yeah, that Nolan Ryan is some kind of magician.
All that evidence I’ve seen that he makes the talent of the GM irrelevant is very, very persuasive.
Just look at 2006-2008.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
More losing than winning, lots of ugly baseball, lots of wasted money, fan apathy/ 20 year low
in attendance, players lost confidence in the FO.
Nolan evaluated what was going on here for a year and then went to work.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Yet they choose to
bring him back, despite other organizations being interested in him.
That said, I’m going to stop feeding this bit.
Maybe Nolan should get into politics.
If he can turn around the Rangers and overcome such a mediocre GM, no telling what he could do as the President. First order of business for him would be no more bullshit 36 to 40 hours per week of labor, if you can’t work for at least a 160 hours per week, then go to France or Spain.
I think Josey views Nolan along the same lines as KSKs - Rex Ryan character.
Nolan bursts into rooms shouting “I’m Nolan fucking Ryan!” and whizzing fastballs at random people, questions JD’s sexuality for wearing a Cornell sweater or pin on his lapel, tells everyone he went to the “school of how to throw high heat and make sweet love,” talks constantly about implementing “Massive Change” (complete with air quotes), and has lots of cutesy nicknames for people like “Little Josey Donuts.”
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
I view Nolan Ryan
as the most important person in the history of the franchise.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Donuts for Everybody!
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Oct 13, 2010 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hell yea
just got an email that i get to buy WS tickets tomorrow :)
I hate you right now...
I think I missed the email asking me to sign up for the ticket chance lottery.
by Mike the Grate on Oct 13, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone that got lucky..
And can’t use it slash wants to give me their code email me at jakester13q @yahoo.com and I will love you foreverrr. Thanks LSBers.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Oct 13, 2010 4:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I got mine as well!
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
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I got an email, but it said I was a l.o.s.e.r.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
The only losers are people that call other people losers.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
So the Rangers are losers? Fucking traitor.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Andie Sonnastine called you a loser.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Well, he's obviously not a winner.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
This is a good thing.
If we're really serious about getting Tom Hicks outta here, I know some folks from Liverpool who'll be glad to help.
finally!!!!
i know i’ve made some pretty dumb predictions, but i’ll stand by this one forever !
i love continuity!
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/5/27/215520/608#2636018
"what I have learned in 11 years in the sports business is that the dumbest guys in the room are always the media guys." - mark cuban
Going to the Mets
was really more about fear around here than reality.
Still, good to know JD (and hopefully the vast majority of his staff) are staying put.
Meh, now our GM will be popular and famous and that will add to our list of bandwagon fans, this kinda sucks
/LSJ
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
by WestTxAg06 on Oct 13, 2010 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Hallelujah!
Now we have to see if his support staff will remain or if the poaching starts in earnest after the year. As much as I like JD, his support staff is as important.
Yeah, well at least I'm housebroken.
Well, Josey is going to be pissed.
/gets popcorn ready
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Did you happen to hear Buck Martinez after the game?
He was bragging on Nolan, which is cool. But he then explained how Nolan became owner and hired the young Jon Daniels and put his faith in him to build a team.
Uhh, what?
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I had the TV muted after the top of the 9th.
Preferred to hear Nadel call the final inning and then immediately left to celebrate with LSB.
Don't forget that JD found Ogando this last offseason. Nobody had ever heard of him before that.
/JJT
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Oct 13, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh those crazy national broadcasters.
/pinches cheeks
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Well
This is “JD’s baby all the way” and we are in the ALCS, so by Josey’s metrics I think this move is the right one, no?
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
LSB Radio Home Page
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Oct 13, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
rangers have the lead
in the “who do you want to win the world series” poll on espn.com…… thats pretty cool.. i guess everyone is rooting for the under-dog
by I am Neftali Feliz on Oct 13, 2010 4:28 PM CDT reply actions
Well
they should have the lead. The Phillies and Yankees are obnoxious, and the Giants outside Lincecum are boring (how many Giants starters can you name right now….. GO!)
Go Rice Owls!
I'm sure he means position players
"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 Oct 13, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
and i feel like they've all been Rangers (fan) trade targets at some point
(outside of Lincecum who we knew we never had a shot at)
starters?
Torres
Rowand
Sandoval
Uh…that’s all I got outside their starting pitching and Brian Wilson.
2010 Texas Rangers: Going where no Rangers team has ever gone
Burrell, Huff, Uribe, Posey
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Forgot Posey
and Pat Burrell is an everyday player for them? LMFAO
2010 Texas Rangers: Going where no Rangers team has ever gone
and then watch his "defense"
"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 Oct 13, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He wouldn't have put up those numbers, considering he already failed in the major league this spring before going to the minors
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
by WestTxAg06 on Oct 13, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Perhaps the most stark proof of all that the NL is largely a joke
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
That's solid
119 OPS+ and a solid OBP for a low average.
2010 Texas Rangers: Going where no Rangers team has ever gone
You forgot Brian Wilson's Bear
It has its own spot on the 40.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Im assuming you meant Beard,
but it’d be cool if he did have a Bear that they kept on the roster for a pitch runner
The Ranger's will win the AL pennant by 2013
Umm
1B Huff
2B Sanchez
SS Uribe/Renterria
3B Sandoval/Fontenot
LF Burrell
CF Torres
RF Ross?
C Posey
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Just Josey
because he should have been fired 2 years ago
"Obviously you're not a golfer" -- His Dudeness
Josey should have been banned 2 years ago
For shitty post.
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
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
by boomer1 on Oct 13, 2010 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought even Josey started admitting that
…JD was doing some good things (with prodigious help from Nolan Ryan, but whatever)?
by Black Francis on Oct 13, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I've given credit to JD for finally having an outstanding year as the GM of the team.
Yeah, it required an inordinate amount of help from Nolan Ryan but so what?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
There has never been any tangible evidence
suggesting that Nolan Ryan provided Jon Daniels with any sort of leg-up.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
If anybody ever needs help understanding the real meaning of "begs the question"
Just point them to a Josey argument.
Other than completely revamping the entire (re JD's) organization's
philosophy pertaining to developing and evaluating pitchers and then mandating that the organization get religion with it’s defense.
Ryan demanded his pitchers go more innings than they had in the past because he understood that the bullpens in the past had been overtaxed. Ryan implemented a new physical regimen for pitchers that didn’t happen under JD.
Nolan Ryan fired JD’s coaches and brought in his own. He gave the FO much needed credibility and it was Nolan Ryan who talked Michael Young off the bridge when he demanded a trade.
And there is the very tangible evidence of the standings the last two years.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
See, Jon, this is all you should need.
When Josey guarantees you Michael Young will be fine in Game 5 of the ALDS, there is no reason whatsoever to doubt him.
AJM said this morning that he didn't want any
MYoung firefights on a day like this. Is it that tough to honor his request?
Make a fan post bashing Young and if it’s good enough I might join.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
He didn't want it in that particular thread, and he was right.
But you can’t hide from it forever.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
I've addressed it.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Then it should be fresh on your mind.
The Rangers won in spite of him, not because.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Make a fanpost and make it interesting.
If it’s good enough, we can kick it around.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Neither is really true.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Young had one excellent game with one of the more
important hits of the series, swung the bat well in another game but wasn’t rewarded and then STBF in the other three games at the plate.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
You would never absolve Julio Borbon of failure
if he went 0-for-4 in a game and had three well-hit line-drive outs.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Judy didn't do that but he did hit a 350 foot can of corn.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I don't think you understand what 'tangible evidence' means.
How is any of that quantified in the decisions made by a GM, especially regarding player acquisition and roster management?
And that ‘tangible evidence’ in connection to the standings? How do you show that it is product of Nolan’s alleged “assistance” of JD, compared to JD’s own work?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
I saw "JD's own work" in 2006-2008.
He’s damned lucky he wasn’t fired.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
And how does that relate to the results in the past two years?
And how much they’ve supposedly been ‘influenced’ by Nolan Ryan?
JD acquired a large component of the pieces that made this 2010 Rangers team.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
It's all been discussed.numerous times.
I’m very happy that JD stepped up and met Nolan’s challenge in 2010.
Hopefully we’ll see many more 2010’s in the future from JD.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
There was never a challenge from Nolan.
You’ve been asked numerous times to prove of this “Massive Change”, and you’ve never produced any real evidence for it.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Crazy how getting better pitchers means you get better pitching.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Let's be clear.
Josey, you are giving credit to the team for having a wonderful year, and JD just happens to be the GM of the team. You do not think that JD influenced one single thing that happened this season. In fact, you think that all good things were influenced by people you suggest were hired by Nolan Ryan, or by programs supposedly instituted by Nolan Ryan.
Stop saying you are giving JD credit, because you just aren’t.
Bullshit, Aggie.
JD signed Cobra, Vlad and Oliver and then found a band-aid like Treanor and a shiny coin in late August named Francouer. These were his moves and he deserves credit.
He showed a lot of stones in trading the major league career of Justin Smoak for Lee although Nolan Ryan was on RG the other day and made it sound like he made the final call on the deal. Not sure who to give credit / blame on that trade.
Here’s the deal…
JD was awful from 2006-2008 and damned lucky he wasn’t fired.
In 2009, he fetched coffee and otherwise laid low while Nolan revamped everything wrong with the organization. Funny how all the FO Dumbassery (see Broussard & JJennings) came to an immediate end when Nolan had the steering wheel.
In 2010, with power once again restored, JD rebounded to have a very good year and I’ve given him credit for doing so.
Who really cares if JD needed Nolan Ryan above him to finally become a good GM? We’re here and that’s all that matters.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Prove this:
In 2009, he fetched coffee and otherwise laid low while Nolan revamped everything wrong with the organization. Funny how all the FO Dumbassery (see Broussard & JJennings) came to an immediate end when Nolan had the steering wheel.
And about this…
Who really cares if JD needed Nolan Ryan above him to finally become a good GM? We’re here and that’s all that matters.
You seem to care a whole hell of a lot.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
I just don't buy the bullshit espoused by the LSB Lewinskys
in regards to their favorite son.
This Thing was an absolute mess after the 2007 season and 2008 was the culmination of JD’s incompetence.
JD’s track record from 2006-2008 is exactly why Nolan Ryan was hired in the first place.
So JD needed Nolan above him to finally have a good year? So what? We’re here, so enjoy it.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure what this has to do with providing proof for the two statements Aquaman quoted
You’re very good at dodging questions you can’t answer.
So you really think JD's early track record of incompetence
had nothing to do with Nolan Ryan being hired?
We’re in the playoffs (we won a series!), it looks like JD’s getting an extension and our FO performs much better now than it did from 2006-2008.
Enjoy the moment.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Right back at you.
The moment provided by the leadership of our GM and Team President, working in tandem, not in series.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
After Massive Change was Implemented in 2009,
JD was given a mulligan and to his credit, did well.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
You're going to justify JD's 2006-2008 track
record of incompetence no matter what I have to say.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Who plays shortstop for the Rangers?
Where did he come from? Did he arrive prior to 2009? I can’t remember.
Where did that David Murphy come from? And Josh Hamilton? I just can’t recall.
by FuturePants on Oct 14, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Hell, we scored 901 runs in 2008,
finished below .500 and saw our lowest attendance in 20 years.
For a year Ryan observed, evaluated and then made sweeping changes across the board while JD stayed under the radar and twiddled his thumbs.
After turning The Thing around, Ryan tossed the keys back to JD, got in the passenger seat and said “Drive, while I try to buy this sumbitch.”
We’re much better off in 2010 than we were during the Years of Incompetence (2006-2008),
Don’t question how we got here. Just soak it all in.
.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Describe in detail the "sweeping changes" and prove they came from Nolan.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Old ground. Do a search on the LSB engine
and look for Josey, Nolan Ryan and Implementing Massive Change.
I’m gonna soak in how much fun this team is in 2010.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I, too, appreciate the great work our GM has done for this club.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
Yep, he did a very job...this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Oct 14, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait...
so not all players you draft and acquire via trade help the team win right away?
That’s crazy talk. Just crazy I tell you.
Your ramblings are so ignorant and predictable.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
No it didnt
At least not according to you
"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 Oct 14, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions
word
"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
Wish the source was stronger than Jim Bowden.
The only thing that gives me hope is that he had Daniels on his ridiculous webshow.
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