3/13/10 Exhibition Game Day Thread
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 1:30 PM CST
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will krld broadcast this on the web?
the radio is in the back and I can’t really turn it up loud to hear it in the front.
Not going to the April Rangers-Mariners games.
As I misread the schedule and they are in Texas. :(
And I’m pretty sure I’ll be in Florida during the series that starts the last day.
Jinxed, you are
"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.
Whoo! Borbon with a double on an error.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
Vladdy!
"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.
Somebody WAKE UP THE GAMEDAY GUY AND TELL HIM THE GAME HAS STARTED.
Thanks.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions
I got the top of the 1st
"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.
someone get Cole or Newberg to slip this guy a 20 for crissakes.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
hey
game boy finally started
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Ramones!
"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.
Nadel sounds impressed with BMac
"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 not sure how to handle
three guys making a case for the last spot. This has never happened while I’ve been a fan of this team.
Three guys, two spots, one cup.
<<< shudder >>>
"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.
Could have been talking about
Matt H, BMac, and CJ
by groundingout on Mar 13, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
I assumed he was referring to Hunter
I think Hunter has a spot, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
Holland, Harrison and McCarthy for the final
spot is what I meant. I’m assuming Harden, Feldman, Lewis and Hunter are pretty much locked in, barring injury.
I think they're just trying to pacify him
I don’t think he’ll be in the rotation. Is he measurably better than the others? Enough to create the void he would leave in the bullpen?
I'm torn.
If the Rangers really see Wilson as poised to pitch at or near his ceiling as a starter this season, I can see why they’d want to give him the chance to prove something. If there’s any real doubt, though, I’d rather see him in the ’pen.
I don’t think this is just a move to pacify Wilson, though, because there’s a potential downside: namely, Wilson pitches well enough in Spring Training (in his own mind, if nowhere else) to feel that he’s earned the final spot ~ and is even more pissed when he’s put back into his relief role. Based on his comments (and media reports), there’s a real risk of this…
That's almost unavoidable
If they don’t give him the chance he pouts. But by saying yeah you lost he also pouts. Is there anyway he’ll be happy if he’s not starting or closing?
I wouldn't be surprised if the reports of his pouting are overblown.
But if not, what’s the point in trying to pacify him in the first place? At some point, if he’s really that much of a prima donna, doesn’t someone (or better yet, multiple someones, from the front office and the clubhouse) have to talk to him, without trying to pander to him?
Again, I’d be surprised if this whole thing was just an attempt to make nice with Wilson.
This gameday
guy sucks.
"There's not a man alive who can whup me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty. I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked." --Muhammad Ali
Motherfuckin' lazy bastard
"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.
IIRC
It’s when the Rangers are on the road. The home game gamedays have been solid.
That sound right to you guys?
Woo, CD!!!
"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 going to have to go sit in my car in the driveway...stupid gd.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions
You don't have a decent AM radio in the house?
"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.
yeah, I gotta find it.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe you left it on your Viking ship.
Ahhhhhh—ah! Ahhhhh-ah! We come from the land of the ice and snow…
oh, you right.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Parksie in Surprise - BBTIA facebook:
Some notes on the catchers; Profar and Garcia in the field; Profar, Clark Murphy, West, and Garcia in the cage…..details to follow.
JC sez there are some impressive young catchers there.
El Magico to you, commoner
"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.
Line drive to right
Then stole(!) second.
by Outworlder47 on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
Yup
.571 coming into today
"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 starting to get hard to doubt this new
McCarthy. He sounds like he’s doing really well but I know the rug is going to be pulled out from under me.
He's always pitched fairly solid.
His health just peters out before he can get a solid rhythm going.
Yeah, if he gets hurt early again I think they need to give up on the idea of him starting
and transition him to reliever. He’s pretty effective when healthy, but if they can’t keep him healthy then what’s the point.
Ready for some baseball.
Yay, McKKarthy!
Sounds decent on the radio to this point. I’m not sure who the 5th starter will end up being, but there appear to be a few good options developing.
I have a massive head some I can say this...
David Murphy has a huge oblong head and a face to match.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions
Dammit Elivs!
"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.
Told you, huh
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
i'm at the game.
It is hot. I am happy.
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
by RachelB on Mar 13, 2010 2:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
already been discussed
I’m right behind the tarp and the fence is short. It would bee TOO easy.
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
by RachelB on Mar 13, 2010 3:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Needs 5 moar syllables
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!
You start that Haiku shit, and I'm outta here
"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 didn't think it was hot.
The shade was nice when it came, though.
Where did you sit? I sat in section 115.
"Blister please, with those wings in your spine.
Love to be with a brother of mine.
How he'd love to find your tongue in his teeth,
In a struggle to find secret songs that you keep,
Wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep." ~Jeff Mangum; Neutral Milk Hotel
Play by play?
for those of us who can’t listen?
Brown a wind-aided double
followed by a seeing-eye single from Arias.
1-1 so far
"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.
2-1
gameday sucks, forgot.
"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.
Friggin no way to listen to the game
Dang KRLD affiliates are horrible
"Hell's frozen over, Pigs are flying! The Saints have won the Super Bowl"
You can poke around here
http://www.freebaseballradio.com/
"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.
Don't suggest trading Frankie
AJM will slap you down
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!
Another good inning from Oliver.
Nadel very impressed with how he’s looked in the spring.
Ugh
Back to Blue Cross commercials…
"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 just closed that page
It was angering me.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
x
http://www.facebook.com/MLBGameday?v=wall
I’m pretty bored and immature so I am joining the fan page and going to try and get this guy fired.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
Dozer.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
uhhh, no idea
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
I think that is correct
Arizona and Indiana, I believe
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
Indiana
Looking on Wikipedia, it looks like they finally adopted it in 2006.
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
Go Max
If Salty falters and Max tears up AAA will his defense hold him back or will the org. go with him rather than an outside trade target?
Max is extremely unlikely to play catcher for the Rangers on a regular basis
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions
Did you see the BBTIA article about getting offered Lowell again?
I can’t believe they’d accept Boggs – so, tossing him out – would you trade Moreland, Max or Engel Beltre for him?
Of those three...
…I’d probably deal Max. I’d probably pass, all in all, though.
Mainly depends on how confident you are in Chris Davis right now, though. If you think he’s shaky, Lowell is more of a necessity.
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 13, 2010 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
Max
I wouldn’t be surprised if Max outperformed Lowell this year. I’m not interested in Lowell, particularly for those names.
by Neftali's arm on Mar 13, 2010 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If Lowrie wins their backup middle infield spot
via rotoworld
Jed Lowrie said Friday that his left wrist is fully recovered.
Lowrie battled the wrist injury for most of last season and made just 76 total plate appearances. “This is the best I’ve felt in a long time,” said Lowrie. “Obviously last year it wasn’t ready to go.” He is hoping to land on Boston’s Opening Day roster as a backup middle infielder.
What happened?
Something good, I take it?
by Outworlder47 on Mar 13, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
Ringing double
"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.
Now you're messin' with a
Son of a Bitch!
"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.
Hey Barnett
The convention is that if you call a ball “lined into the gap” the assumption is that it will be a double. dumbazz
And I think I heard Rachel B
Wooing on that run.
"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.
?
what happened?
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Nelson Cruz, the thinking man's player
Hit it right where it was pitched, outside pitch lined just past 2nd for a RBI.
"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.
Tomorrow's split squad games...
Which one is on locally? They have Dodgers- Rangers listed for channel 694 on DirectTV, so some may be able to see both
Nice
Left-hander Derek Holland, whose spring has been limited to two-thirds of an inning because of a right knee sprain, will draw his first start Sunday when a Rangers split-squad team takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale.
"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.
Latest from Parks:
Just finished up at the fields and will have notes up very soon. Was able to see guys like Santana, Profar, Sardinas, Alfaro, Hill, Selen, E. Garcia, and Guillermo Pimentel take BP.
JC said Santana and Whittleman displayed lotsa raw power in BP.
AHHHHH
I wanna hear more on Profar, NOW!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
This one?
CF Lejuan Hill, 5-10, 175 lbs., Austin St. Peay University
"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.
Mebbe this one:
Santiago Chirino Hill-his name is listed with and w/o Hill on the end
http://rangers.scout.com/a.z?s=324&p=8&c=1&nid=4383780
"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.
He don' like no home cookin'
"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.
Brian Horowitz sighting!
"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.
Matt Brown RBI triple.
5-nil!
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
Gimme that you petty excuse for an officer
"Hell's frozen over, Pigs are flying! The Saints have won the Super Bowl"
Barnett is still pretty awful, but at least he makes a decent straight man for Nadel.
And Donnie Webb finally gets his mention.
I'm about to watch "Precious"...any good?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 13, 2010 4:21 PM CST reply actions
Looks too bleak for me
And twisted/gross.
"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.
Haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYLpxV288d0&aia=true
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Yeah dude, pretty freaking depressing movie.
Kinda bugged me all night.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Mar 14, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
So
It’s the trade deadline – the other team wants you to sweeten a deal with an outfielder.
Do you give ’em Murphy or Moreland?
DaSeconded
"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.
Murph will be into arb next year
is it worth paying him when you can get that same production on the cheap?
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
I'd offer him it and hopefully he will be a B and someone will sign him like the Cubs w/Byrd
"Hell's frozen over, Pigs are flying! The Saints have won the Super Bowl"
1st year arbitration eligable
no FA arbitration
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
anywhere in the 1.5 - 3 range
would be my guess. It is going to be a major jump from the 400k
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
I'd guess they avoid arbitrtation, and the deal's much closer to 1.5 than 3 million.
Hamilton only got $3.25 million in his negotiations, right?
In that case, the question would be whether Murphy’s worth $1-1.5 million (or his barter value) over the available serf substitutes. I think there’s a decent chance the answer is yes, particularly to a team that should contend…
is Murphy worth more as a trade chip than taking up 1M more in payroll and running out Boggs as the 4th OF
should be the real question.
A lot of this will depend on how Boggs does this year, not Murphy
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
That's what I meant by his barter value.
I agree that Boggs’ performance this year could be the fulcrum, but I also wonder if Murphy’s one of those players whose value to the team he’s on exceeds his value to potential takers.
And, of course, Boggs is eligible for arbitration in 2012.
If '09 didn't happen,
I expected him to be moved. But, jumping up in the standings like they did, and Hammy continuing to be an issue, means DaMurph is worth far more to this team than others, imo.
"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.
Davis down to
.522, damn…
"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.
To be fair, he hasn't seen much action this year.
But yeah, last year he posted a .296/.406/.630 line in 27 AB.
SBN?
injuryexpert Hearing a big sports blog network just took in another couple million $$ in funding. BP’s never taken that kind of funding but pays writers.
heh
i just hit a walkoff homer with Chris Davis in the bottom of the 18th in MLB2k10.
I love this game. I very much prefer the gameplay of 2K10 rather than the show…
"Clearly, I've been wrong. VY is awesome." - AJM
Listening to the broadcast in my car, walk out to go to a movie after the first pitch
Turn on the radio after the movie, hear the last two pitches. Ah, good timing.
Glad things went well.
Fanatics - my webcomic
cop out
not.
yes, green zone. meh. Decent action and Damon was good but so heavy handed/simplistic in the politics. ok.
Fanatics - my webcomic
Green Zone was crap.
that shaky camera bit needs to stop.
"Clearly, I've been wrong. VY is awesome." - AJM
What's so bad about a 6 man rotation?
At the very least you’re more likely to keep Harden healthy
We need to not always make hard work out of sex- Rick Carlisle.
They all act like KLaw!
:)
"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 was at the game.
B-Mac was impressive. The pitch he struck out Sizemore with was pretty nasty.
"Blister please, with those wings in your spine.
Love to be with a brother of mine.
How he'd love to find your tongue in his teeth,
In a struggle to find secret songs that you keep,
Wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep." ~Jeff Mangum; Neutral Milk Hotel
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