Thursday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 4, 2010 9:17 AM CST
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Richard Durrett has a Q&A with Chris Ray up.
And that's about it, it appears.
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Aaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh
We need more. Come on DFW baseball media. Lets go
Sigh
Another day of talking about Rocco Baldelli…
"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
Baldelli's nickname via baseball-reference.com
The “Woonsocket Rocket”
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Feb 4, 2010 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
he was a Woonsocket Villa Novan
"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
yyyyye-ye-ye-yeah, I hear ya.
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Hmm
Well I could always post another basketball scouting report. I know I have a lot of fans.
by brettgardner on Feb 4, 2010 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
I really don't know what to think so far, to be honest.
We should have beaten UT in Austin; let that one slip away in very irritating fashion.
Yeah, the inconsistency of the outside shooters has been frustrating to say the least
But it seems like Turge is compensating by focusing more on BD and Loubeau. Hopefully the big men can keep it up.
If Hibbert and Middleton could improve on that sub-30% FG accuracy, that’d be great.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
Yeah, that's really aggravating
It’s not as if Turge just ignores free throws, insiders have said many times that there is no shortage of free throw practice. It’s just some sort of mental block with this team. Very frustrating.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
It was a glaring weakness under BCG, too.
Of course, I tend to imagine Billy Clyde’s solution to poor FT% was to make them run more.
I think that was Billy Clyde's solution to most anything involving the basketball team
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
As for his own personal life, all solutions involved The Tap and undergrad hotties
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
I still haven't seen Tech play at all...
…how do you think they are holding up since entering conference play? Been wanting to see them play a game.
Tech
gives teams problems with the efficiency of their motion offense. They are one of the few really good motion teams left in college basketball. Defensively, they still struggle despite their supposed renewed focus on the defensive end. They often play games in the 80’s and 90’s. In the end, their inability to get stops when they need them will probably be their doom.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
Not all that well.
I mean, they’ve already won more than all of last year, but that’s nothing to crow about.
They’re probably the 8th or 9th best team in the Big XII.
Well
A&M looked awful entering conference play last year – IIRC they started 1-5, but went on a great run at the end and made the tournament, so if Tech can live up to some of their hype, they can turn it around. I just haven’t seen them play yet.
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"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.
If you know anything about non-verbal communication
she is not comfy with those guys. You’d think she would have worn something that covers up a little more.
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3 f'ing questions
I’m going to be forced to do some work.
"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
same here,
blah…
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
I found this to be of interest!
Colby Lewis heard from 12 or 13 teams before signing with the Rangers, reports ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. The A’s and Twins also offered two-year deals.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
Old news. I used that quote
to squash the hate for Colbyashi. If Mr Beane pursued Mr. Lewis San, then maybe the Ranger FO does kinda know what it is doing.
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No, clearly he has a bad agent or the Rangers are just stupid
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Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
Here's to hoping this
nickname sticks all year.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
That's all?!?! Are you sure Adam??
ok then …
I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?
well I couldn't find a pit bull doing the same thing soooo...
I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?
Exactly, now I feel all fuzzy and cuddly inside.
I come here for snark and cynicism; a GIF of someone being punched in the nuts or something would have been much more appropriate
"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
Shut yer fuckin' yap
"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.
ahh, much better
"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
Shut yer fuckin' jap.
/LSJ
It’s Spanish.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Feb 4, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Random trade thought cause I'm bored...
I think the team’s biggest question mark is catcher. Last year the lack of production hurt us, and if salty continues to be an injury risk. Do you think we could land a top 10 catcher for a package including one of salty/tea, one or two out of McCarthy, Harrison, Hurley, Hunter, and then maybe a minor leaguer or two if need be (someone in the 5-20 range of our prospects)? If we could get a dependable catcher it would help our offense out a lot. Plus we’d only be giving up some of our depth, not necessarily our premiere talent. Thoughts? Feelings?
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Feb 4, 2010 10:09 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I don't know how much value McCarthy or Hurley have right now
Isn’t it strange how far we’ve come? This time last year and two years ago we were slobbering over our “catching depth”
"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
We could trade for Pudge heh
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
by RangersSD on Feb 4, 2010 10:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't get why everyone thinks we have to have a great offensive catcher
There are only a handful of those in the entire league. Would I like a little more from who we have…sure. But the strides Salty made defensively last year before his arm fell off was good to see. Our catcher is going to hit at the bottom of our lineup regardless so offense really isn’t of utmost concern from that position
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I see it as the position of greatest possible improvement...
I was enamored by the thought of Salty being a masher out of the catcher spot, and I’m fine hanging onto him for another year or two and hoping that he acheives his potential. However having 3 or 4 quality pitchers who could start for other teams start the year in AAA is a waste of assets in my mind. Not to mention we are going to have to make a trade at some point because of the 40 crunch coming after this season. If you can take Salty and his .661 OPS, and add in some of our depth that will probably not make a big impact and that we are going to need to get rid of eventually anyway, and get back a catcher with around a .750 OPS, then that is a legitimate improvement for our offense at a minimal cost. Plus I am very worried of what this team would look like if Salty doesn’t recover from his injury and is out for the whole year, are you ready to go with TT as the starting catcher and some random veteran scrub as his backup? I am fine waiting on this type of deal to see who has what kind of a season, but come July if we are not getting some sort of offensive production from our catcher and a deal is out there I don’t see why you wouldn’t improve the team if given the chance.
my better is better than your better.
I understand your concern
However as was pointed out there aren’t that many top catchers period. The elite are not viable trade targets. The others are only marginal improvements and none offer the upside that Salty still offers. If Salty was a 28 or 29 year old then I would be more inclined but given his age and potential I don’t see the need in trading away a potential mid rotation pitcher to gain a slight improvement in the 8 spot in our lineup.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Top 10 catcher
wouldn’t help the teams offense that much, you’re talking about a marginal improvement at a potentially very high cost in trade. You’re better off seeing if Saltalamacchia fulfills at least some of his potential and addressing the bat need midseason when you know more.
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I meant to include
in that first sentence that most of the catchers that would be desirable targets are not going to be available.
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Not to mention teams aren't real interested in trading top tier catchers
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by Dirk Diggler on Feb 4, 2010 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
Sorta
Top ten is either pretty damn good or I’m good rolling with what we got. Last year, with 200 PAs, the top 10 in OPS (both leagues) were:
Mauer
Posada
Martinez
Napoli
McCann
Montero .832
Iannetta .804
Buck .782
Olivo .781 (I think Olivo and Buck probably split time due to splits)
Ruiz .780
I don’t see anyone at the bottom I’d be crazy about and we can’t get anyone at the top that wouldn’t cost an arm and leg. I’d prefer to see what Salty and Tea can do.
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Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Absolutely...
Not to mention the chemistry the C’s (Teagarden having caught most of these guys coming up) already have with the rotation. I think our catchers did a pretty damn good job with our pitchers last year, just look at the improvement in our team ERA. I’m not concerned with offense so much out of our C’s as much as just controlling the game defensively.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
Trade rumors
Hearing that Houston is listening to offers for both Oswalt and Berkman, should the Ranger’s get involved? Oswalt is a grity veteran who has something left in the tank and could prove to be a veteran presence for our young guns. Anybody like this idea? Rotation of 1. Harden 2. Feldman 3. Oswalt 4. Lewis 5. Hunter (or take your pick!). What would be have to give up to get him… that’s the real question! Any takers???
Dutch and Happy, one or both plus Smoak probably
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
by RangersSD on Feb 4, 2010 10:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think
Oswalt is your 3 if you get him
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't either, but given the fact Houston's farm is virtually non-existent, I'm speculating those would be their targets.
"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
I like Oswalt, but given the teams needs
if they were going down that route, I’d much rather have them pursue Berkman. Still, both have huge contracts, Oswalt’s has had persistent back trouble these last few years, and Berkman is showing signs of no longer being able to hit, and the price for either is likely to be exhorbitant, so I’d have to pass.
Berkman
He has a full no-trade and I don’t think Drayton will trade him to Texas.
That said, his contract has two years left at $14.5 million and $15 million (actually an option), so his contract is very reasonable, and he posted an OPB+ of 139 last year, so I’m not sure he’s “showing signs of no longer being able to hit”.
Berkman would be a perfect player to add to this team, but I don’t see it happening.
by Darrell McKown on Feb 4, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
Oswalt is no longer an ace.
Even worse, the Astros would certainly treat him as such in any trade negotiations, making a deal for him much too costly.
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Oswalt is still pretty good
and would be the most reliable pitcher in this rotation. He may not be the best Roy out there, but I’d take him any day.
But you’re right, the Astros would rightfully ask for the moon for him – they’d want the type of package we supposedly were considering for the other, better, Roy.
Go Rice Owls!
And
you would pay extra to have McLane send him to Texas and as discussed before, even more because our top guys are better than other teams top guys. You would end up probably giving up more than what it would have taken to get Halladay
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Eh
I think you all are chalking too much up to McLane’s emotions here. They aren’t trading Oswalt for less just so he’s no longer in Texas. Heck, he dealt Pudge to the Rangers
Go Rice Owls!
Different
Pudge wasn’t a fixture in Houston. He was a Rangers fixture. He saw that as an opportunity to take a shot at a prospect and garner some positive PR by “doing the right thing” and sending Pudge back to Texas.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Why would it matter
sending him to Texas? It’s not like the two teams are competeting against each other. Unless it’s for the “Silver Boot”.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
Well Drayton did torpedo a deal a few years ago that would have sent Oswalt to Texas eventually
They were going to trade him to Baltimore who was going to flip him to us but once he learned of that he nixed the deal
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Hmmmm
Oswalts #‘s last year….in the NL mind-you. 8 Wins, 6 Losses. 30 Starts. 4.12 ERA, 181 IP, 183 Hits, 1.24 WHIP, 138 K’s, 42 BB’s, 19 HR’s, .265 BAA. Plus he’s 32…..If he would be our most reliable, then we would have serious problems.
Wins and ERA
don’t show Roy’s goodness. His tRA+ was 117 and was 119 in 2008. He’s not a TORP anymore, but he’s damn good. The Rangers have the system to get a guy like Ozwalt at the deadline and protect Scheppers and Perez just like the PHI deal for Lee last deadline, and if Ozwalt is as good as he was last year the Rangers should be all over that deal.
Signs of decline
In the first half of 2008 he was having a monster season then fell into the worst slump of his career and has only marginally bounced back since then. I find it especially alarming that he seems to lose his power by mid-season as the last two years he’s hit only a combined 14HR’s and 58 RBIs. He’s still a patient hitter who can get on base, but he’s definitely showing signs that he’s no longer the premier frontline hitter he once was.
Pre-Break 2008 – - – > .347/.443/.653
Post-Break 2008 – - – > .259/.384/.436
Pre-Break 2009 – - – > .271/.403/.526
Post Break 2009 – - – > .278/.390/.479
Those numbers support trading for him, imo
the hold up comes when you look at his career splits
Switch-hitter, but:
1024 OPS v. righties
792 OPS v. lefties
.792
not exactly replacement level.
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Did this decline start after he hit in the All-Star HRD?
You see alot of guys (Abreu, Hamilton) do this.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
Bah
that’s a myth.
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I wonder if there's anyway that option doesn't get picked up
Berkman would be a nice DH option in 2011.
Thinking about our 2011 wish list:
A DH (unless Davis and Smoak have super monster years)
A SP (Harden’s spot)
A Closer (Francisco’s spot)
Here’s hoping we have real money to do somethings in 2011.
Scheppers or CJ will probably be our closer in 2011
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I've always liked the Wizard as well
But I think what Houston would want would be way to much for a guy who is in his decline. Not interested at all in Berkman. The guys we have (Davis, Smoak) are very respectable defensive 1B. And in my opinion Davis will return to Crush this year and be traded with some other pieces at the ASB for a top of the line P for the playoff run, which in turn makes way for the Smoakster. You heard it here first!
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
Until they get a new owner there is no way Oswalt or Berkman comes to Texas
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Berkman might be a good midseason rental target
if the money is there. I’m not as interested in Oswalt for what he would cost.
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Berkman in 2009 - .907 OPS
w/runners on base – .972
RISP – .996
RISP w/2 outs – 1.103
luvs me sum Laaance
[where would he play?]
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
Can he play 1B?
I suppose you could try and add Davis to the trade and make Berkman your 1B until Smoak is ready. At that point maybe he takes over the DH role from Vlad if decides to go elsewhere or you don’t feel like re-signing him
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
well
that is selling very low on Davis. I don’t think you get Berkman without giving up Smoak.
My guess is that given Berkman’s salary, the Astros would trade him for Smoak plus a couple of good (but not Perez/Feliz/Holland) prospects. That’d be a great deal for the Astros, and I think a strong one for the Rangers as well.
Go Rice Owls!
But
if you can give up Davis instead of Smoak, that isn’t selling low. They won’t take both so I see your point there. But if you could sub Davis for Smoak, you have to do that.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
of course
but I think if you build the trade around Davis, you have to include Feliz or Perez as well.
Go Rice Owls!
Honestly
anytime we are talking about acquiring a talent like Berkman there is no way the deal is done without one of Holland/Feliz/Smoak/Perez. If I am a team talking a trade with the Rangers those are the first 4 names I mention and i even bet that Elvis is even grasped at as well. The Rangers could acquire any player in baseball right now with their talent.
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
watch out
Adam doesn’t like Berkman for some reason – he’ll get grumpy on you fast.
I, however, think Berkman would be the best hitter on this club, by a mile, and would be a great 1b/DH alongside Davis who may/may not work out.
Go Rice Owls!
He might be my fav non-Ranger player ever.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
Pujols or Griffey
"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
Chet Lemon
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Pedro Cerrano
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
one of mine too
but I went to Rice, and he’s the 2nd or 3rd most famous Rice alum out there, so I’m heavily biased.
Go Rice Owls!
Was Valhalla around when you were there?
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
I remember
some time ago a SI article about Berkman that made me really like him. He was telling a great story about playing at the old TCU field with that awful concrete ramp in CF and he got his foot caught in a plastic bag near that wall and a routine fly ball turned into an inside the park HR. He said Wayne was down the foul line dog cussing him as the runner circled the bases. The way he told it made me laugh hysterically. Seems like a really cool guy to be around.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 4, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
Possibly
but id rather party with Augie Garrido haha
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Feb 4, 2010 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
I like Berkman
I just think selling the farm to land him, given his age and the fact that he looks like someone heading into a relatively rapid decline, and given that he’s limited to 1B and DH, is problematic.
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 4, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
I agree with this
Seems like more often than not the team selling the “past their prime superstar” for a load of prospects seems to come out way ahead a few years down the road.
Ugh.
Is it baseball season yet?
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
No kidding...already tired of Super Bowl talk...
not interested in regular season basketball…the Stars are circling the drain…not much longer until pitchers and catchers report!!!
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 4, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
I'm just glad Minn. didn't make the SB.
This week has been bearable since the other “he who must not be named” hasn’t been mentioned about retiring or not…
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
Great point,
this week hasn’t been that bad as far as football talk goes.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 12:29 PM CST up reply actions
Farve
He’ll wait until the last minute again and put all Minn. fans in hysterical mode about who their QB is gonna be. He needs to go away in a bad way.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
Which is why he'll comeback
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 6:13 PM CST up reply actions
Wait...I spelled his effing name wrong
Favre….Faaaavrrreeeee
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." - Terence Mann
That's ok.
His whole family and fanbase pronounces his name wrong.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 4:15 AM CST up reply actions
Winter Olympics coming up soon
Curling FTW!
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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I have no idea why curling interests me,
but for some reason it does.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 1:11 PM CST up reply actions
Winter Olympics
There are two reasons I watch the Winter Olympics: hockey and Tanith Belbin.
"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
Hockey yes...I also enjoy the luge
and big hill ski jumps…other than that, no thanks.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
Tanith Belbin
The new Katarina Witt. But Witt’s still hotter.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
It's close
I really dug both Witt and Yekaterina Gordeeva back in the day, but neither one of them quite entices me as much as the lovely Ms. Belbin.
Then again, I kinda have a thing for Canadian & Australian chicks.
"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
Um sorry
first pic posting ever. Clearly THAT IS TOO LARGE, but at least, it’s the opposite of leprosy balls in that she is smokin. How do I not do this again?
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No need to apologize
I’m not complainin’. :)
"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
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"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Feb 4, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions
Nice, following in Katarina's footsteps
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
by scoop16 on Feb 4, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Scoop
How did you size the image? I know I can just don’t know how.
Oh yeah, Kat is smokin’, but she’s my age now which is way too old for my fantasies.
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JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
nope
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
I just picked a smaller image.
But yeah, what laxtonto said.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
OT but shouldn't there be a severe punishment for people
who use an office microwave to heat up leftover fish?!?!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 4, 2010 11:12 AM CST reply actions
Salmon is ok.
Anything other than that usually smells ungodly awful.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
No
Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...
Hi, Keith. Is this the year Edinson Volquez finally wins RoY?
Maybe
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
yeah...
I’m taking my girlfriend there Saturday night wanted to see if anyone had been there before.
my better is better than your better.
Have not
but i have heard from ft worth friends it is good. Ever tried Reata?
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Nope
Only place in Ft. Worth I ever go to is Joe T’s… What kind of food is Reata?
my better is better than your better.
Steak and chicken mainly
They have buffalo and quail. It can be pricey but right on par with good steak places. It is in downtown ft worth.
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
H3
is not near as good as the prices would reflect. You’re waaaaay better off at Del Frisco’s down the road a piece. H3 stays open due to tourist traffic, I would imagine.
It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard.
- Nolan Ryan
I like the Reata
After you are done go up to the roof top bar.
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
Thanks Sheldon and Sheldon Jr.
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
I asked myself what is the most mind-numbing, pedestrian job conceivable and three answers came to mind: a toll booth employees, an Apple store genius, and what penny does. Because I don’t like touch other peoples’ coins and I refuse to contribute to the devaluation of the word genius, here I am.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
That show is the funniest on television
but I’m a geek, so the humor hits me differently than most people…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Same here
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
Modern Family is up there.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Feb 4, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
Agree.
Funniest show on tv. But I too view it differently than most. For instance my wife says its the same as sitting around listening to me and my best friend while we’re drinking beer and watching the History channel.
by Topgun22 on Feb 5, 2010 12:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Don't you mean
the Nostradamus/Bible/2012 Channel? And before that it was the WWII/Nazi Channel.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 4:19 AM CST up reply actions
sigh
@scottrlucas #texasrangers catching prospect Tomas Telis out for year with TJ surgery
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Well that sucks
Looks like Andy’s mock draft of us drafting Gibbs may be right on.
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
Crap, I really like Telis
but I don’t think it means the Rangers would definitely draft Gibbs. They have shown they don’t draft for position.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
Yeah, Telis' injury status would have little-to-nothing to do with the Rangers' draft decisions
JD & Co. are doing two things with their drafts and amateur signings: get the best players available and try to corner the market on pitchers.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
True
but where he is drafted in that mock he would be one of the BPAs. Also, i think last year drafting Mendonca was definitely for need or at least it appeared to be so.
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
Or at least
for “signability”
"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 Feb 4, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
And in other positive news
Venezuelan police were called to the home of Manual Pina yesterday, and found the Texas Rangers Catching prospect dead on the floor, apparantly the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The police immediately took into custody one Vincent DiFazio, who is now under arrest, charged with Murder. An internet blogger who goes by “Josey Wales” was quoted as saying, “The lack of Rangers catching depth is one of many problems that John Daniels has failed to address this offseason. That and gun control.”
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
The Royals aren't gonna like this
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Josey's new theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBiLAy7mDbw&feature=player_embedded#
"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
Solid, but hard to top the original Josey theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
here's the original Josey theme, new style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmnamgi7OY&feature=related
"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152
Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"
I don't see any major trades occurring...
until August or at least after the draft. This way Daniels and Ryan will have an idea of what kind of haul they brought in through the draft and see which prospects are having breakout seasons.
Nemisis Confrontation
LaVarr Arrington vs Corby…too funny.
And damn, is he still huge!
"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.
Lavarr was cool
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
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