Friday morning Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 12, 2010 9:12 AM CST
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Well, the bats woke up yesterday. Chris Davis and Elvis Andrus each had four hits, and Michael Young had 3, as the Rangers won 16-5.
Anthony Andro says that Davis, who is hitting .500 on the spring after yesterday's big game, is trying not to get caught up in what happens from at bat to at bat, as he feels he may have done last year.
Jesse Sanchez writes that Scott Feldman had some kinks and some issues yesterday, but isn't worried, as he's confident he'll get it worked out before the season starts.
Tommy Hunter impressed folks with the Rangers with his work ethic this offseason.
Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers are being careful with Tanner Scheppers, whose innings they want to manage in light of him having pitched very little the past two years.
And the S-T's notes includes discussion of how spring training is a homecoming of sorts for Clint Hurdle and Ian Kinsler.
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love this quote
“Last year was more about proving to myself, not anyone else, that I could do it,” said Hunter,
by Randy Richardson on Mar 12, 2010 9:22 AM CST reply actions
Not that Hunter, dummy.
"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.
Its
stuff like this
“I thought he was very good,” Rangers manager Ron Washington said"
that gives me the heeby jeebies. Warsh has got everyone to play hard, but comments like this really unnerve me.
The bats have been asleep?
We’re hitting .351/.413/.487 for the spring so far, which is pretty much the best in the entire majors save for the maybe the Cubs.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
Bats waking up = bats waking up with RISP.
It doesn’t count if nobody scores…
Good to see Davis do well.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 9:42 AM CST reply actions 6 recs
Because it's Josey saying it.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
do we need to repeat it?
or are you just dense. Josey said something positive about Chris Davis.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Why is that worth a rec?
Josey sucks, but he makes some legit posts 1-2 times a day, are they all worth a rec? Or are you so happy that he ventured outside his talking points that anything he said is worth a rec?
I think the people that rec’d that post are dense, thankyouverymuch.
by FuturePants on Mar 12, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Those 1-2 legit posts a day
are 1-2 more than you ever make, Gossip Queen.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Hardy har har.
Dude, St. Pat’s Parade tomorrow, you partying?
by FuturePants on Mar 12, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
Partying? Of course.
At the parade? Probably not. The 40 something white guy at that parade is looked upon on as the “Wooderson” of society.
May catch some high school beisbol during the day and then go home, sit on the deck by a fire, drink many burrah, grill steaks and then fall asleep/pass out.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Wooderson...lol
You should go in a “Fuck Me I’m Irish” shirt, Green afro and aviator shades….
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I am very Irish.
Catholic, big nose, love the burrah, didn’t mind a scrap back in the day but no red hair.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions
I am part Viking.
My uncle was telling me our history (he’s done exhaustive research the last 20-30 years) and we’re descendants of the Normans which are descendants of Vikings.
So, I’m a Viking.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
duly noted Big Dog.....duly noted
If the Rangers don't make the play-offs this year I'm gonna go all Epic Bearded Man on your ass.
Pedro Borbon sighting
new prospect? I don’t think he has lost his rookie status yet. I wonder if he can play center?
I hear he'll be rooming on the road with Neftali Perez
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Is Teagarden sporting a stache?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Sssssss
Did you hear that Burn?!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I'm on fiya, I'm on fiya.
"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.
Uh, I signed up for this a couple days back after your fanpost...now I'm not in it.
did you dump me Buck?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
There's still a team in the league named RyinA
and when you click on that team name, a way-to-close picture of your face pops up :)
sure you are in the right account?
wait, I checked through my wife's email....
I had to create an account to join…and I don’t remember the email I used….can you help me out? (if you didn’t dump me that is)…:(
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Attractive
"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.
no wonder I couldn't remember it.
jeeez.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
OT: Matt Purke
heh look at that ERA (I know, can’t look at just ERA but it’s still high and funny)
SATURDAY, MARCH 13 — 2 p.m.
Matt Purke (1-0, 5.68) vs. Bobby Doran (0-0, 3.32)
BTW, anyone going to the TCU v Tech game tonight. I’ll be there, looking forward to seeing the Frogs (gf is a huge Red Raider fan, so I’ll have to root for the Raiders, since I have no vested interest in either team)
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
I would make the trip up to FW, but stuck in Austin.
I’m tempted to make a run for it on Sat just to see Purke. You’re girlfriend is good people.
"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.
The phrase
" stuck in Austin" is an oxymoron. Austin is one of he great cities in the known world. Love that town
You're right. This town is amazing.
Especially compared to Midland, Odessa, and Amarillo, which is what I was used to 10 years before now.
"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.
it's Juan in a Million!!!
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Mar 12, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
Ace, you need to go to Maria's Taco X-Press on South Lamar if you haven't gone.
Good stuff, I’m sure there’s some better taco stands, but this place is a South Austin mainstay. Get the specialty salsa….
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I used to fly or drive to those three cities a bunch for biz
And yeah, I would leave too if I were you.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
FWIW, Thad Levine
Coupla days ago on the webcast he said the org generally targets around 30 IP added per season for these young pitchers building up their arm strenght to be ML’ers. This was in reference to Neftali Feliz. Not sure how that would apply to Scheppers.
Damn...
I just noticed I passed the 10K post mark. I clearly have too much time on my hands. Seriously though, LSB is great. It’s like a drug. No matter where I am, I feel like I have to check in and see whst’s going on. Best fuckin’ blog on the planet.
Look out LSJ, I’m comin’ for ya.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
**LSJ sniffs in the air...
then looks back down to his keyboard and rabidly continues typing
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Mar 12, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
nice
but I still like my Derek Holland “Oates” nickname, which could have incorporated him into this image:
http://www.irocknroll.com/images/Hall_Oates_Program.jpg
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
lot of pressure on davis i suppose
if he can come out this spring decent it probably bodes VERY well on him this season. mike young and kins could hit .100 in the spring and it wouldn’t matter that much. if davis hits .100 (and not just because of competition) it’s very bad on him.
of course that’s obvious i think and a worthless statement, but there you go.
The biggest place for offensive improvement over last year
This Thing has is at 1B.
If Chris Davis can hit 35+ bombs with a .900 OPS, a lot of problems are going to be solved.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
I think the 900 OPS is a farther reach than the 35 homers
Which is really, really weird, because the would probably correlate to a 550 slug.
Look at this, you made me look like the CD pessimist and you look like the optimist. Well played.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I didn't say he was gonna do it (I have severe doubts because of his inability to take a walk)
but if he would, some many things would fall into place.
To me, he’s the biggest key and the biggest mystery to the team.
Anybody who did what he did at his age in 2008 has the capability to be a monster but almost everybody who did what he did in 2009 never comes back from the dead.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Mar 12, 2010 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
i don't know what it is
but for some reason i really like tommy hunter. i know he won’t be one of the top 3 (or 5) pitchers on the team, but i really like the squirt. maybe my favorite pitcher.
i used to also really like john konronka too if that means anything
I think
its because Tommy Hunter doesn’t look like he’s had anything handed to him. He’s been successful in the minors, and again in the majors, but he doesn’t have great “stuff” He throws strikes, he works quickly, and he’s a very mature pitcher for such a young guy.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Plus he's a big, jolly, hairy, fat dude
with rosy cheeks. That has to count for something.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
and should be able to kick the shit
out pretty much anyone on the field.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Mar 12, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
Reasonable conclusion
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Exactly what I thought
"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.
Podcasts
Ben and Skin have their interview with CJ Wilson up. Looks like the Rangers brought in Oliver to replace Wilson in the bullpen if CJ makes it as a starter.
Also the Ticket has a Hardline podcast up. I know there are some Ticket fans on here and the Hardline rehashes about how come they are banned from going to Spring Training. I guess, a bachelor party went out to Surprise this year and heckled Alex Gordon of the Royals with Yoko Ono chants.
by GregoryM on Mar 12, 2010 11:16 AM CST reply actions
The Gordon razzing was greatness
"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.
Can you please provide a link? I have no idea where to look for this.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
1st one here:
http://www.theticket.com/Podcasts/tabid/474/Default.aspx
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Thanks Rod.
My wife is sick and she is in a shit bag mood and won’t go and lie in the room…..I’m watching freaking Bonnie right now.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Get that woman some medicine,
no man should be forced to watch more than 2 minutes of Bonnie. Ever.
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
RuPaul was just a freaking guest.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Rupaul is still around?
"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Mar 12, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, except he doesn't rock the crossdressing giddyup.
Came out in a hat and glasses, it was very bizarre.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
wife still sick....
..watching some bullshit made for TV Molly Ringwald movie where she gets knocked up in HS……..
this is post brat pack, prolly one of Molly’s last movies.
So stupid.
I’m about to start drinking rubbing alcohol.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
could be worse
I came home to find my hot water heater leaking. The plumbers should be done in about an hour.
Vladimir Guererro - 2010 AL MVP
i hate plumbing issues.
i feel for ya.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Rangers vs Padres 2:05 PM MLB.com
At least I have something to get me by later, after horrible news from a friend last night. Sad Panda 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.
Sorry to hear about that... hope everything's okay.
at least it’s Friday. Rangers on this Sunday, too.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Thanks
I appreciate that.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
OT
So I watched a documentary called “Road to the Big Leagues” last night. It was all about the path Dominican players take to MLB. The beginning was kinda slow….interviews with poor street kids playing stick ball and the like. Later in the documentary they followed a player that was getting passed over in tryouts until he spent some time with David Ortiz’s personal trainer (can’t remember his name, but he’s a Dominican god apparently). It showed the kid hitting a tire with a bat like 1000x and other exercises of the sort.
The best part of the documentary IMO involves following Vladdy around his hometown as he spent every day on the sandlot fields with street kids and walked from place to place like a common dude. The guy is really, really down to earth. Pretty cool stuff.
So, if you don’t mind reading subtitles for an hour, I highly recommend this movie (its available for instant viewing if you have netflix).
Awesome, I'm going to check that out today.
I watched “Food, Inc.” the other day and it rocked my world man, my wife hates me bc every time she picks up something to eat I’ll tell her the back story on it. I even inquired on a community garden plot here in town….lol….that will never happen, but that doc freaked me out a little.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Scheppers or Withrow?
Sickels peanut gallery weighs in…
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/3/12/1368427/discussion-question-tanner
Go Strangers.
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