Wednesday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 31, 2010 8:17 AM CDT
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PrintAnother Rangers win yesterday, as Colby Lewis went 7 1/3 innings (the first 7 without allowing a run) in the longest out of the spring.
That's the good news. On the bad news front, Ian Kinsler appears likely to start the season on the d.l.
T.R. Sullivan has some notes up, including a couple of items on Darren O'Day and Willie Eyre, and the Rangers' backup first baseman situation.
Neftali Feliz pitched in a minor league game yesterday, with the Rangers wanting to see how he handled pitching in back-to-back games.
Despite hitting .231 for the spring, Elvis Andrus says he isn't worried about his offense.
Kevin Sherrington writes about Scott Feldman's arm slot journey, from sidearm to more traditional.
Gil LeBreton has a column about Ron Washington.
And the S-T has a weird story about Gary Pettis, Nelson Cruz, and their battle over gloves.
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Happy Hump Day!
"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.
That's what she said.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
You're married too huh?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Mar 31, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
'cause you know what time it is?
It’s BUSINESS TIME!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
don't forget your business socks.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Ohhhh yeah....
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
That was a really weird story
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Yeah,
It’s like Andro posted page 1 but forgot to post page 2 where he explains what the hell he’s talking about.
True
Reading that, I’m thinking, “don’t Pettis and Cruz have anything better to do than playing a game of grab-ass all spring?”
"He's not coming back. That chick was like, the Pele of anal."
-- Sterling Archer
That article really makes no sense to me.
"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
Yep
My only thought after reading was, “What?”.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
The Great Glove War of ST '10 is over
Let the healing begin.
let the healing begin
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
reply fail
i should read the whole post next time
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
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One might look at Willie Eyre’s statistics this spring and come to the conclusion that he belongs on a Major League pitching staff.
One might also look at Willie Eyre’s career statistics and say “fuck spring training statistics, why is this guy even in consideration for a roster spot?”
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
by LSJ on Mar 31, 2010 8:24 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Almost missed this tidbit at the end of the article though
The Rangers are looking for a right-handed-hitting first baseman, but club officials said they have no interest in Millar.
File that under “good news”.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
The douche is STRONG in this one...
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Hes had pretty good minor league numbers
Never been able to translate that to the bigs
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 really don't understand...
your hatred for Eyre.
I know the guy isn’t a great pitcher, but I also don’t think he’s the worst pitcher ever and should die in a fire either.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
yeah. he's no Josh Rupe
though he may be this year’s Rupe
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Yeah, I think now that he's somewhat removed from his arm injury
he could be a pretty decent bullpen arm.
is eyre > mathis?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
It doesn't suck
that Feliz threw well on the end of a back to back. The walk and hit aren’t ideal, but you can’t be perfect in every outing.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
Concerned about the dip in velocity from one day to the next?
For the record, I’m not, but wondering about the temperature of the room…
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I'm sitting by an open window, enjoying the spring air
So I’ll guess about 70 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.
Well...
I heard his velocity was down (94-95ish if I remember) in one report, but the Dallasnews piece says there was no gun on him. So…?
I read that as well
Jason Cole said this on Twitter:
Feliz’s inning got rolled. Lots of pitches. Single, walk, K. Sat 91-94 and throwing tons of breaking balls. 1st time going back to back days
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Throwing tons of breaking balls?
Why?
If this was a test to see how he would handle back to back days out of the bullpen why wasn’t he out there with the same mindset as the day before when he was blowing guys away and throwing the occasional breaking pitch
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.
for all we know
that could have been his instructions.
I would think the important thing to consider is how his arm felt yesterday and how it feels today and tomorrow.
We don’t know why he threw what he threw, and unless we find out I don’t see the point in getting concerned over it.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Im concerned until I hear that he was instructed to throw mostly breaking balls
If yesterday was a test to see how he would handle back to back days I can’t imagine them then saying “work on your breaking stuff” also. Because as has been said his role is going to be come in and blow people away. If you are wanting to see how he does on back to back days I would imagine you would want to see if he can blow people away both days.
Feliz throwing 99 mph fastballs doesn’t have to have great breaking stuff to be a shutdown guy. But if he can only muster 94 mph fastballs and cant throw those breaking balls for strikes then he might as well be down in AAA working on doing just that otherwise ML hitters are going to tee off on him.
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.
You realize that pitching is about more than what speed you throw, right?
I’m basing this off of your comments from yesterday and today. His breaking balls are good, he just not consistent enough with them yet to go 6 innings. That’s fine and it’s something he can work on this year. It doesn’t mean that he’s a crappy pitcher if he’s not hitting 98.
Let’s just give the Rangers the benefit of the doubt in assuming that Feliz was under instructions not to approach yesterday’s outing as a real outing, ok? No need to go jumping off the bridge into the Lake FelizDoom yet…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Mar 31, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Why did you do this?
Now I will have to Z through 50 comments of bigsteve argument.
"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.
My bad.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Mar 31, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
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Because as has been said his role is going to be come in and blow people away
No. His job is to come in and get people out. If that means with a 100mph FB, fine, but if it means throwing off-speed when the FB is “only” 94 (yeah, only) then so be it.
Get worked up over not throwing 100mph in this one outing if you want to… the point really should be how sore his arm was yesterday (and how long it takes to warm up) and how sore it is today and tomorrow. I very seriously doubt he can’t get back up to 100mph on back-to-back days — it’s just a matter of getting his arm loose (2 o’s) enough and how long that takes.
And I find it quite funny that you’re worried that our 6th or 7th inning guy “only” throws 94 on the second of back to back days. Funny indeed.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
if he averaged 94 MPH
he would still be inthe top 25 or so for avg FB speed for relievers
and considering the rangers only had one RP who was in the top ~50 for MPH speed on FB, id be happy with that (it was Frankie)
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
just realized
I have some mixing of past and present tense in there. Mr. Hayes (HS English teacher) would NOT be happy…
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he'll most likely end up being more of a 7th/8th inning guy than 6th/7th
Hes going to come into high leverage situations mainly because we are playing to win now and hes our best asset out of the pen. This isn’t last year when we are trying to break him into the big leagues.
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.
The Rangers may not have been charting his velo
so they didn’t have velo to report to media. But I was there and saw the Royals’ gun right behind home plate.
Some, and I emphasize some,
regression of velocity in back to back days is almost expected, and not something I worry about.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Mar 31, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions
If it causes him to have to throw more breaking balls then it is cause for concern
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.
Yeah, I didn't realize he was throwing more breaking balls.
This does worry me. If he can’t throw hard two days in a row, it would be difficult to put him in the closer’s role.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Mar 31, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Why?
Isn’t that what everyone wants, for him to work on his secondary pitches out of the bullpen.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
apparently
only until he actually does it. Then, of course, they want all heat, all the time.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't want that
If he gets thrown into a 5 run game in the 6th inning then yeah sure work on your breaking stuff. But thats not what his role is going to be im afraid. He is going to be brought into tight games where one run could be the difference and his first, second, and third priority is going to be getting guys out preferably with a strikeout. that means blow guys away and once they are on their heels then drop a mid 80s breaker on them. It doesn’t have to be all that great to work when they are geared up to see 100 mph heat as we saw last year.
If yesterday was a test to see how he did on back to back days I would want to see him blowing guys away on those back to back days. Because if he can’t bring upper 90’s heat im afraid he is going to get seriously rocked.
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 think you're worrying too much over this outting.
Let’s see how he’s handled in the reg. season. ST is time for weird things. Just ask the Yankees who put in the ambidexterious pitcher the other day. Don’t take much stock in to it until you see it in the real game situations.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
If this was March 5th I wouldn't worry so much
But its less than a week from Opening Day and the entire reason Feliz pitched yesterday was supposedly to see if he could handle back to back days since that is apparently what he’ll be asked to do on occasion this season.
If what we found out is that Feliz needs at least a day of rest between appearances thats fine as long as we stick to that. But I can just see the first time we are up one run in the 8th inning with a guy on 2nd base Ron is going to want to go to Feliz even if he pitched the day before and Feliz without the upper 90’s heater is very very hittable on most days IMO.
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 don't think he's throwing meatball out there at mid to lower 90's though.
He still has some decent gas, the hitter will expect the big gas, and that will work to his advantage as well. He still has really good movement on his fastball as well. I don’t think very very hittable is a good term for him, even at 80%.
Jason Jennings, is very very hittable. Eddie, is very very hittable. I don’t think there has ever been a time when I’ve seen Feliz even decently hittable. His only negative would be giving up walks because he doesn’t think he has the stuff to K them. I doubt this will be a case.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Im just going to leave it alone
Because people are just going to jump my ass when i say my opinion.
If Feliz can’t go out two days in a row with upper 90’s heat then I don’t want to see him back to back days.
If he can’t throw his breaking/offspeed stuff for strikes at a much higher rate then he becomes very hittable in my opinion. ML hitters are not going to chase his stuff and ML hitters generally can turn on 94 mph fastballs. I don’t want him coming into a close game unless he can hit 98+ on the radar gun.
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.
Wasn't trying to jump your ass.
Just trying to ease your mind a bit. I think your belief in the fact that unless Feliz throws 98 or higher, he’s worthless, is silly. There are tons of guys who can throw that heat and aren’t successful. Feliz has that power and also other pitches that compliment that. Are the plus pitches, no not yet. But he is working on them and can still use them.
Saying you don’t want him in there unless he can hit 98 plus is just silly man.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Last thing im gonna say on this topic im about to leave the office for awhile
I didn’t say he was worthless. Theres nothing more that I want than to see the best pitching prospect in the last 20 years for us succeed and be a Cy Young winner and legit ace.
But I don’t believe his breaking/offspeed stuff was that great last year. Did it flash greatness?……Sure. Did it make guys look absolutely silly at times?……Sure. But its my contention that was more a byproduct of his 100 mph fastball than the quality of his breaking stuff.
A ML hitter coming to the plate in the 7th or 8th inning of a tight game knowing its probably his last chance to help his team is a different animal. And when this kid walks to the mound who is known for his electric fastball thats what the hitter is going to sit on and look for. Its in the scouting reports, its what you read about the kid, thats what hes known for. And most hitters very rarely see 100 mph heat so its not a normal thing for them. And when they are geared up for that its very easy to toss a mid 80s breaking ball up there and get them either flailing away or their feet get stuck in mud. When the breaking stuff flashed greatness was when Feliz could throw it for strikes because guys were just befuddled and had no chance at it.
But as last season wore on we saw Feliz lose some steam. he started throwing with less velocity on his pitches. And all of a sudden he went from unhittable to just very good. Once guys had some tape on him and had seen him before they started getting a better read on him. he was still successful in short bursts but not the amazing stats he threw up when he first came up.
This spring when he was starting games and throwing more and more breaking balls he was getting hit hard. His velocity wasn’t great and guys were hitting him pretty good. At his age right now i think if hes in the majors hes only going to be successful when he has his best stuff. And I don’t want to see him come in in a close game if he is going to be throwing 93,94 mph with his secondary stuff as it is right now.
This doesn’t take away from how I view his future and his potential but for right now since he is here to help us win right now I don’t want to see him do anything but dominate like I know he can when he has his stuff.
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.
Regarding what I said above...
…nevermind. You’ve obviously already jumped.
How’s the water/fire&brimstone?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Mar 31, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Well your fear doesn't necessarily have to come true
Feliz showed flashes of being the total package last season. His secondary stuff has looked great in the minors and the majors. The problem he has had is consistency and previously, a tendency to tip his pitches a bit. None of that means that if he doesn’t have his 100 mph fastball, that he can’t still get hitters out. Especially since his fastball is still working in the low-mid 90s and can be located very well.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Is anyone concerned that Andrus may have end up having a little bit of a soph slump?
"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
I wouldn't at all be surprised
let’s face it, offensively last year he wasn’t much.
Then again, if you are counting on a 21 year old SS for much of your offense, then your basic plan sucks. Most likely his bat is going to have to be carried by others, but with his glove, its probably worth it.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
With you on this
Concerned? No. But definitely wouldn’t be surprised by it. If the glove continues to be there, I’m fine with it….that being said, I don’t really want to have two anemic bats back-to-back (you listening Salty? Tea?).
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't expect any offense
out of SS or C. I just hope 1B isn’t vortex of Suck. Not sure how much more we will get out of DH than last year either.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
DH
That position I am definitely concerned about. Really hoping Vlad provides more than last year but, based on recent history, should probably be prepared for disappointment. Agree on 1B, as well. Can’t have that crap that happened last year, happen again.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Guerrero
had 2 great months last year. Hopefully they weren’t flukes. Although it wouldn’t surprise me if we got the same 800 OPS for the year that we got last year, with the same low OBP.
Just not all that hopeful that he isn’t done, hope he surprises me.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
lol'd
if you are counting on a 21 year old SS for much of your offense, then your basic plan sucks.
that made me giggle, and I concur.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I blame Tom Hicks
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Yeah...
that’s kinda what I was thinking after reading that. I’m really not sure what to expect from Elvis offensively this year. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if he struggled some more at the plate though.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I don't think his offense last year was good enough
to have a slump this year. If the speed on the basepaths and the defense are still there, 2 things which shouldn’t be a problem, then he’ll be no worse than last year. The goal though is for him to continue developing his bat and hit more like he did in the second half last season than the first half.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I think he could hit .220
with an OPS around .550 and none of us would care as long as he continued to pick it defensively (and steal some bases when he gets on.) Some Fantasy guys might be upset, but not me.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
That'd be a whole new level of suck offensively
And at that point, I would actually care about his offense. A .550 OPS would make him by far the worst everyday player in the league where even his defense and speed couldn’t make up for that.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Yep
I want at least a 650, which would be worse than last year but not the worst thing.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Eh.
Maybe. But he was so young last year, you have to think he’s still on the steeper part of his development curve. Even if that doesn’t necessarily result in a huge gain in his stats.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Mar 31, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
and he got better as the season went on
his ABs looked really good last year as well. only time will tell.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Not really
his best month was May. He kind of sucked in September.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
I would actually say his best month
was August and his .372 OBP.
by Whiskey in my Whiskey on Mar 31, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Very encouraged by Colbyashi's last two outings.
If he can prove to be a guy who can pitch into the 7th and 8th regularly, that’d be huge for our BP, which looks to have a pretty heavy workload this year.
"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
Yep, Colbyashi has me loaded with excitement
And in a way, it’ll be a success for the Rangers farm system – yeah we produced a good pitcher back in the day, it just turned out that our management rushed him and screwed up his development, but he had a good enough head on his shoulders to overcome the stupidity.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Hey John Hart.
Fuck you once again.
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
by Aqua on Mar 31, 2010 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
with the rapidity
that Holland and Harrison saw the big leagues… I’m not sure the philosophy has changed all that much.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
yep
but Hunter got to go back to AAA and work on stuff. He was much better in 2009, and I believe it has everything to do with getting that AAA time. I think Harrison should have done that last season too, though in all fairness we didn’t have the options we do now.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Re: Glove Story
WTF?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Yeah, that was
very WTF.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Oh, I think I have a ticket for Opening Day!
Courtesy of RachelB :))))))
"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 saw that on facebook!
I can’t freaking wait for Opening Day. I’m going to Friday’s exhibition, too.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Cool, have fun.
I will be better protected against sunburn this year, haha.
"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.
first of all F You for maybe going to opening day and...,,
keep an eye on your email box, I’m gonna send ya a couple pics from the game.
Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.
pbbbthh
LOL, thanks.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Rock out
I will be there, though way….WAY up in the the upper deck. Should be an awesome day for it.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't care where I sit if I can get in the place
:)
"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, same with me
Fan forever but never actually been to opening day. Kills me every year.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Good you get to go finally!
"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.
Yep...very hoppy, 'cited!
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
Rachel’s seats are right next to mine, way up in 332. At least we’re all on row 2.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Cool, it'll be like a reunion
We’ll have to get another group photo :)
"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.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/rangers/2010-03-30-wilson-breakout-player_N.htm
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
Jeff Sullivan....
…yesterday talked about how he’s sick of the term “breakout candidates” for prospects, because literally every prospect should break out. That’s why they are prospects.
This is a very true statement.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yeah, they're kind of a year late on that one.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
couldn't it be considered 3 years late
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Yeah, this is also coming from the same source that says:
•Where they are weak: Same as always: pitching. The Rangers posted a 4.38 ERA last season, their lowest since 1993, but questions remain. Scott Feldman, who went 17-8 a year ago, is the opening-day starter, but the right-hander is far from overpowering and entered last season with a career 7-13 record and 4.97 ERA. Rich Harden, signed as a free agent, can be overpowering but not usually for prolonged stretches. The rotation also includes C.J. Wilson, who was in the bullpen last year, and Colby Lewis, who was in Japan the last two years. The bullpen is in better shape, especially if Neftali Feliz can be a dominant setup man.
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
which is actually saying something
it’d have been funny if they’d called Feliz Perez. Then they’d have been completely wrong.
Go Rice Owls!
It would be even funnier
if they called him Sidd Perez :)
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Well, at least they aren't too wrong on that
Usually when people say the Rangers need pitching, they just assume they do because its Texas. This guy at least writes out reasonable doubts to have over the rotation (though I disagree with those doubts).
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
That AA piece
is terrible, confusing and seemingly pointless.
"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
You kind of get the feeling Andro was half in the bag when he typed it up and sent it in last night.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
x
I didn’t realize that it was Orel that switched Feldman to a side-arm delivery.
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think he is
BR and his Wikipedia both have him at 6’5". MLB.com is the only thing I can find that says 6’7", but I’d be willing to bet that’s a typo.
If he really was 6’7", I think all the Feldman fanboys would’ve let us know by now.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
x
If you’ve seen the dude in person (like standing on the same level), he’s tall, but not that tall. I agree that 6’7" seems generous.
Yeah, I had that same thought at ST
He just a tall, lanky dude, but I wouldn’t give him 6’7".
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Might be good fodder for TR's Failbag.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
Thank goodness
we have won 3 Spring Training games in a row. Now we can feel like we have a chance this year!!!
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 9:13 AM CDT reply actions
I'm sensing something here...
might it be: SARCASM???
"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
Or
Maybe the team’s forgiven Cocaine Ron, since we all know that his admission is the sole reason the Rangers were performing poorly, at least until Chris Davis’ next slump, or whatever trade Jonny Donuts makes during the rotating three-week periods throughout the season where Nolan gives him his balls back, then takes them away again.
"He's not coming back. That chick was like, the Pele of anal."
-- Sterling Archer
Well
since that will probably be the most important time of the season, I see the point…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Dumbass
Every moment is the most important time of the season…
"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.
You are right
I’m sorry
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
well, there was that one time
but that was an isolated incident.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
This is an entertaining subthread, but it begs the question: where did our village joker and antagonizer go?
I haven’t seen him in a couple of days. Is he just away, or did I miss one of the Brothers Morris wielding the Ban Hammer?
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
I'm guessing
Ass Antlers is at Spring Training getting that prediction that everyone is on the edge of their seats for ready
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I know I can't wait
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Predictions
Care to speculate on Andrus performance?
by Neftali's arm on Mar 31, 2010 12:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
great nickname!
cocaine ron, FTW
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
i really can't believe that people were upset about ST wins
set this blog back 5 years.
and while we’ve gotten some decent pitching performances in some of these wins, there’s nothing that’s happened the last 3 days that changes my mind about the team, the major league team especially, than what happened during the losing streak.
""It was a ball, dude," Davis said. "I don’t swing at balls anymore." -CD
Probably a result of our fanbase having actual positive expectations for the first time in years.
We didn’t know how to handle those expectations looking like they might not come to pass.
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Actually I think this spring training has been good in that regard
Hasn’t gotten us all worked up to the point where our brains will turn to goo when the team does it’s annual faceplant out of the gate.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
You are such a ray of sunshine, these days
/sarcasm
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman Monte
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
Its baseball
after the 6 month wasteland of enduring constant speculation on what color Marion Barber’s urine will be turning this week, any baseball is worth obsessing over. Win em all!!!!
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
So Matt Lindstrom is the Astro's closer?
They signed Brandon Lyon for $15 million over three year.
Dayton Moore now its your turn to counter Ed Wade.
"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
did you know there's a black President?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
The Astros named Lindstrom their closer three months ago?
"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
I thought it was fairly obvious from the moment they accquired him he was going to close.
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
Dayton is about to make some magic
Lyon is a displaced closer with an overpriced contract. Dayton likes bad contracts. Dayton likes him some utility players.
Dayton is about to turn Zack Greinke into Brandon Lyon and Geoff Blum.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Impossible.
McLane would never approve a trade that turned 2 regulars into 1, that’s just not responsible.
Nice
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
beast
ed_price RT @ajcbraves: Heyward batting-practice HR just hit a window of the Astros team bus parked in lot beyond RF. No, it didn’t break.
only hit the bus... ha
Nellie would have put it through the bus. :)
Vladimir Guererro - 2010 AL MVP
C.J. Wilson - 2010 AL Cy Young
by RangerMad on Mar 31, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd think Nellie would make sure to hit the correct spot on the bus to actually
knock it over
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
There's a chance that the Beasticon Scale will have to be recalibrated to accommodate the actions of one Heyward, Jason
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Indeed.
Judging just from the hype this spring, I’m surprised no one has thrown out a Bonds comparison.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Mar 31, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Bonds is on the Deity Scale
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
he is going to be an average MLB OF this year
granted hes hella young, which makes it impressive yes
that said, if his stats are 600 PA, 85 runs, 30 2b, 30 HR, .260 BA, .300 OBP, .490 slg, .800 OPS would people be impressed?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate to say this
but I wouldn’t be impressed with that walk rate. I expect more of a .270/.340/.460 line. Which is stil otherworldly for a 20 year old outfielder. reminds me of when our former DH (Andruw Jones) broke in.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
for what its worth.
thats about the 162 game average stat line for one christopher lyn davis.
if he hit 30 HR/30 2b thats pretty damn impressive for a 20 y/o
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
the style points are
that Heywood will strikeout half as often as davis.
the meat is that Heywood walks a bit more.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
just from looking it up
davis minors:
1345 PA, 370 hits, 86 2b, 80 HR, 109/327 bb/k, .306 BA, .366 OBP, .585 SLG, .951 OPS
heyward minors:
1003 PA, 279 hits, 59 2b, 29 HR, 105/138 bb/k, .318 BA, .391 OBP, .508 slg, .899 OPS
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you for making my point for me
Davis: more k’s less walks per PA.
I didn’t mention that Davis hits for a lot more power, but I thought that was a given.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
no i was just showing the stats
not trying to prove you wrong or anything like that
heyward had ~300 less PAs and had almost the same number of BB. i was just showing the stats lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
He was also a couple years younger than Davis was
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 saw the headline - "Scott Feldman's arm slot journey"
I misread it to read – "Scott Feldman’s arm slot injury. Bad time for that dyslexia to kick in…
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
That's not dyslexia.
That’s fear.
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Why would you say this?
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Mar 31, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Dude!
What the heck?!
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
bad juju, man...
bad juju
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
I flagged that as inappropriate
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
SHUT YOUR MOUTH
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
lol possibly?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
i would think not...
just don’t wear your Millwood jersey… or your A-Rod jersey
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Or your Blalock jersey
On which note, are Hanks Homies disbanded yet, or did they quit in shame halfway though last season?
Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans
Blalock will refuse to play in the minors this year.
I don’t blame him. Seems like he could dance circles around Burrell and throw his extra ribs at him.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Seems like the minors would be just what he needs
to help figure out what he’s been doing wrong. You gotta think there’s still some talent there if he could just get it through his thick head not to always swing for the fences…
But chicks dig the long ball...
And guys buy beer for the guys who hit the long ball.
He just wants the American Dream… Babes and beer.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Good for him
I’m sure he will be happy being drunk on the couch watching real ballplayers.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
this is an interesting question
i expect it to be answered opening day lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
as long as you do it ironically
it’s cool.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Hot glue a baseball to your hat
That would be cool :)
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Mar 31, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Make sure you're not wearing the hat while you're gluing it, though
Important safety tip.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on Mar 31, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
In my opinion
it is a foul to wear a baseball jersey of any kind past the age of 13.
"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 Mar 31, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
basebaall jersey of a major or minor leaguer of course...not if you are playing in a hs game ha
"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 Mar 31, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd be proud to roll with a Feliz jersey
I’d never wash cause he’s straight filthy.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Mar 31, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i only wear it to games
please expand on your opinion
by blueballlefty on Mar 31, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Jersey T-Shirts are okay
Actual jerseys are pretty high on the douche scale
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok I'm not trying argue this
I would just like to know why?
by blueballlefty on Mar 31, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Disagree
I fully support the guy that wears a jersey to a game…though I don’t think I ever could.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
It looks silly
are you trying to fool the people into thinking you are that person?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
what looks silly about it?
were you not an athlete, and just don’t fit into the jerseys right?
by blueballlefty on Mar 31, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I do think
that when guys wear the sleevless jerseys with no sleeves underneath, that looks silly.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Mar 31, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
well thats not the whole jersey
they should wear the shirt that it comes with
by blueballlefty on Mar 31, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
agree
But wearing a jersey to any sporting event is fine. I have one for just about every team here in Dallas. Felix Cowboy jersey, Dirk Mavs Jersey, and (my new one I cant wait to unveil) my Red Elvis Jersey!!! I am against wearing jerseys out around town. Will only wear mine to the games and possibly to a watching party.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
I was an athlete
and I quit wearing jerseys the day I quit playing college baseball
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Waa!
"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.
huh?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Congrats on being a college athlete.
No, really, but your attitude on jerseys is stupid. Sorry.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
So
it’s not stupid to pay 75 dollars for a fake jersey to wear to a game when you are a grown man?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I really don't think it's a big deal.
Now if you wear banana leggings with it then that may be too much.
"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 always
always wear my spikes. Just in case.
"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
by jam0152 on Mar 31, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
I don't think it's a big deal
I just rate it high on my personal douche scale. To each his own…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Let me clarify something...
I think it’s fine to wear a jersey….
I do NOT think it’s okay to wear a PERSONALIZED jersey.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
What about a
personalized jersey if you’re already wearing spikes?
You know, just in case.
Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger Poppin Daddies! Knock me your lobes.
that's a tough call, let me chew on 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
That's harsh.
My wife got us matching Rangers jerseys with our last name on it that we wear every so often and we wore at Fenway on our honeymoon in ’08.
If that gets me to more Rangers games, what’s the problem?
It’s supporting the home team, it will never have an out-dated player name on the back of it, and it’s not like I’m there in spikes, pants, with my baseball bag in tow.
There is no problem with wearing jerseys.
Don’t listen to ASL. If he has a problem with the customized jersey, then he also has a problem with Zonk, so that’s not ok either.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, wasn't trying to be harsh.
Just my opinion, which is just that.
BTW, how much abuse did you get at Fenway?
"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 once wore a Rangers jacket to Fenway.
It was early ’90s blue with the block letters, RANGERS. The Boston faithful thought it was the New York Rangers and hounded me the whole night.
Dumbasses.
Lemme know if you wanna hear it again. I got tons of ’em.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
You need to get these on tape man, maybe the Smithsonian could use them some day.
But seriously, don’t burn these up, we’ve got a long season.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Remind me to tell my Candlestick
story about getting pelted with peanuts. Or my Wrigley experience with Old Style beer. Ah the memories.
This could be like Frost/Nixon.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Old Style is like drinking water with rusty nails at the bottom of the cup.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
'Zactly
This opinion didn’t go over well with the bleacher bums.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Dude, don't ruin the story.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Yeah
Feel I probably need to clarify my position too. I don’t have an issue with wearing a jersey to the game. I would wear it if I had it. It’s the totally -prepared-to-play look that makes me cringe a bit.
I will definitely be sporting my Rangers hat on opening day.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit, during the season I wear jerseys all the time.
Out, alone at my house, whatever. I love my goddang jerseys.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
That explains a lot...
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Was just thinking that...
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I wear my Ranger hat everday.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Awesome
THAT I would not make fun of…
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
So it's the cost of the jersey that makes it douchey?
I understand the viewpoint that it’s ridiculous for a grown man to wear a jersey with another dude’s name on the back. However, they guy that thinks this way, can not also believe that the T shirt jersey is ok.
Also, if you get a jersey and have your own last name put on the back of it, you are a douche.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
T-shirt jerseys
are t-shirts that allow you to support a player. It doesnt’ look like you feel there is a chance something might happen to Kinsler and you could sub in for him at a moment’s notice.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
So you think bc a guy buys an actual jersey he is having trouble letting go of the past?
"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 agree
Not that I really care if you want to wear the jersey or not, but why stop there? Is it cool to wear the pants, too? oh, it’s not right….then why is it cool to wear the jersey but not the pants?
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly
if you are going to wear the jersey, go for broke. Full uniform!!!
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Well
You wear the jersey to show support for your team or your favorite player. The pants don’t really help you do either of those.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
I think you're making quite a leap
with that line of thought. A dude wearing a jersey, cargo shorts, and flip flops is not thinking he’s going to get playing time. That’s just stupid.
How about a hat? Is wearing a Rangers hat acceptable? I mean I always wear my hat to the ballpark, but then again, I am always secretly hoping Wash will see me out in left field and call me in to close out the game.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Holy shit this is stupid.
It doesnt’ look like you feel there is a chance something might happen to Kinsler and you could sub in for him at a moment’s notice.
Like, holy motherfucking shit. You don’t really think all the people that are wearing a players’ jersey really believe this, do you? I mean, holy shit that is dumb.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Not a bad rant
but too much a caricature of DTron to warrant any real appreciation…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I definitely do not want to be anything like that jerkoff.
I just think you’re an idiot about this. Like, it’s blowing my mind how dumb your opinion as to jerseys is. Blowing. My. Mind.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
does it make you want to punt a baby?
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha!
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
You even went
with the every word followed by a period bit. Getting warmer…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Add a homeless reference
and some unnecessary swear words and you are golden
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok dude.
I’m happy that Dirkatron invented all of this stuff. I’ll try to steer clear of anything else he invented. Good comeback, though.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I had to laugh
I pictured the E-trade commercial where the kids shows his “suprised face” when his buddy doesn’t when the lottery…funniest fucking commercial I’ve ever seen!!!
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman Monte
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
milk-a-wha?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Watch it, sir
You may receive a subpoena…
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
One time last year I was at the ballpark and this older white dude in front of me was wearing an Elvis jersey. You can imagine my confusion when Elvis ran out on the field and took his position between second and third. I was all like, “WTF? How can he be in two places at once?” Blew my mind…
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
you know that wasn't Elvis,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
i think it's kinda bull shit
that Elvis stole Elvis name; I mean, he doesn’t look like a fat old white rock n’ roll legend to me; i’m feeling a boycott coming on
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I think it would be cool
if Mr Andrus walked out to shortstop wearing white sequened pants and a lounge jacket!!!
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
jumpthrowsuit
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
blue suede shoes?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree
"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 Mar 31, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I used to think this too
but I have now determined that if you a wearing it as a way to show support for your team at the game then it is ok. At most other ballparks, the home team fans out apparel Ranger fans by a mile.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm wearing my white Rangers "Biggums" jersey to work on Monday.
I already asked my boss if it was ok. Thank God I work for rabid Rangers fans.
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Wow...
what a call-back. Very impressive.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I'm going to start wearing my pudge jersey again
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
I've got one...
…but I think I’m going to have to roll my Hamilton jersey, even though my Kinsler jersey is red and I think I’d rather wear the red jersey Monday.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Anyone know
If they are wearing red on Monday? I assume they are, but I remember last year they came out and said which color they were wearing.
I have a red and a white jersey (no name, women’s cut) and I gotta decide which one to wear.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Is there any way to ever tell what color they are going to wear?
Aside from those red out weekends or whatnot, I mean.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
No
and I usually don’t care what color they’re wearing and wear whatever I want. I do try to wear the “right” color at least on Opening Day, though :)
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
I bought a Marlon Byrd Cubs jersey shirt in Arizona this weekend.
It felt so…dirty.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Did you suddenly feel a veterany presence about you
and have the need to drop balls and take bad routes as well?
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
And to throw the ball out of play when there are only 2 outs.
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Don't have a problem with wearing the jersey
even if/though Kins starts the season on the DL. Now, if you plan on wearing your glove, too, that’s a major foul….unless you’re 6.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
what's wrong with taking your glove to the game?
"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
yeah. I'm trying to figure out the party foul that's been adressed this morning...
why is it inappropriate to wear a jersey and glove to a game?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I'll wear whatever the fuck I want to a game.
And not give 2 shits about it.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Mar 31, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Exactly
Fuck the haterz.
"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.
Disagree
the blue airbrushed Angels T-shirt I saw at a game last year is definitely taboo.
Wish I was kidding.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Were they wearing homemade Jamz?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
including that mustache
"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
by jam0152 on Mar 31, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
maybe I'll wear a Viking helmet and a jersey to a game, noone would fuck with me.
"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 purple one, or the one with the horns.
I’d mess with you either way. hate the fucking Vikings….
(both sets)
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
the one with the horns...the helmet of my Norman ancestors.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
You had an ancestor named Norman?
that’s cool….
Most of mine were named David or Isaac, or Manuel, or Isadore or Ruth or other jewish type nicknames.
My wife on the other hand, comes from a long line of Bachelors.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
x
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Ummm...
real Viking helmets didn’t have horns.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I found that out the other day and was very disappointed.
The horns really put that look together, now I am not nearly as proud of my Viking heritage.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Heh...
nothing to be ashamed of. Some of the real ones are still pretty badass looking.
It’s a pretty interesting heritage you have. I’d certainly look into it more if I were you. A lot of good stuff in the Norse/Viking histories.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Wearing both a glove and a jersey
may be a little much.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
if i'm sitting just below the press box
I’m taking my glove.
may just wear the jersey too. Then I have a chance to be on Tosh.0
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I'm sitting near the OF foul ground on the first row
wearing a tshirt jersey and bringing a glove (i have to protect the pregnant wife). I don’t care about getting a ball. I’d give it away if I caught one.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Personally,
I think that it’s ridiculous once you hit a certain age.
That being said, I understand the guys that sit along 1st/3rd baselines that wear gloves to try to catch a grounder for their kid. It just looks funny to me to see a 42 y/o dude walking into the game with his jersey and glove on. Reminds me of an old comedy routine about a fan thinking the manager is going to come out to the field and look to the stands for a replacement because the fan is prepared.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
just holding on to the dream dude
don’t take that away from me
"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
Thank you
I harrassed my roommate constantly when he bought a green Jason Kidd jersey after getting traded back to the Mavs. He looked like a jackass when he wore it.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
As discussed, your attitude on people wearing players' jerseys is just plain stupid.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
That's fine
you haven’t said anything to prove it’s okay so…good talk…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Likewise.
And as you were the first one to say it’s stupid, the burden is on you. So, good talk.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I was the first one
to bring it up. I dont think it is stupid however it is a bit juvenile in my opinion. Will i bother a stranger if i see him wearing a rangers jersey at a game? hell no, that is really douchey. BUT, if my buddy is wearing one I will heckle him rentlessly.
"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 Mar 31, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Again
THANK YOU!!! I won’t stop another man at The Ballpark who is wearing a jersey. I will point and laugh, but I won’t stop him. However, when my roommate walks out of his room wearing a green Kidd jersey that hangs to his thighs, I’m going to roast his ass unmercifully
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Let's be honest.
You won’t point and laugh, either.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Actually, I would
Now, move along and quit stalking me
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
No, you really wouldn't.
Stop trying to be such a toughass, because people just don’t act like that.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Plus, have you ever been to a Rangers game?
Then if what you speak of is truth, you would spend your entire time stopping, pointing and laughing bc there are many many dudes that wear jerseys to Rangers games, or any team’s game for that matter.
But it was a good try to be Mr. Tuff guy!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
every time I've been to a game
There are TONS of dudes (and ladies, too) sportin’ Young, Hamilton, Kinsler even Ryan jerseys.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
No Joke
He’d spend his entire time pointing and laughing.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
1. I never said I would do it to their face
2. what the hell is a toughass?
Move along. Your obsession is growing weird.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow,
all that time shadowing Josey and now you’re starting to respond like he does
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Exactly
And doing quit the jackass impression this morning too.
"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.
Ok
I’m willing to accept that every game you go to you take a moment in the first inning or so to stand up, point indiscriminently at, say, 30% of the crowd and laugh, then sit down as your “point and laugh” not to their face would then be satisfied.
I’m sorry you can’t determine the meaning of the word toughass. It’s what’s known as a compound word. You are acting tough, you are an ass. If you still cannot derive the meaning, then I really can’t help you.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
One time I really did stop to point and laugh...
….at this dude wearing a Richard Hidalgo Tshirt Jersey. I mean for real, where the eff did he even find that. And why did he buy it?!
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: Douchebagface
Because of your post on here in 10/2009 about KOL tickets, I frequent that site. Very nice (BTW, the wife won those tix…awesome show).
I realize this isn’t really the place but wanted to pass on the thanks for another good music site.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh no shit, you won the tix?
Congrats, we had a huge response for those. People love them some KOL!
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep
I actually went for two reasons…1) the wife loves them and would leave me in a second for a chance with any of them — had to monitor that situation and 2) I really like White Lies. Saw them the week before at ACL and really enjoyed it.
After actually going, though, KOL put on the better show. Both of us enjoyed it a great deal.
I passed on the information about the site to a few ppl because of that contest.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was actually White Lies that gave us the tickets.
They’re cool; I heard that show was pretty bad ass, though. I think you sat next to BVaz (main author on that site) who was there on his lonesome. Sniffle. I didn’t really feel like going, though I should have. Heard only great things about the show itself.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh
We wondered about that. We saw him and thought he seemed like he was taking internal notes.
It was pretty awesome. Got to meet the band (White Lies) after the show. They seemed very beaten down by it but were cool nonetheless. Their manager (or whatever he was) was cracking us up. That guy was hilarious….and very accommodating. Took pictures for people. Hooked me up with a couple pics. It was awesome.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm surprised he didn't take actual notes.
I usually jot things like setlist, atmostphere, impressions, etc. down on my iPhone. People look at me weird when I’m at a show by myself and incessantly taking notes on my phone instead of just staring at the stage. Oh well.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
when it's something as innocuous and opinion-based as this
proof might be hard to come by. Can we just agree on “to each his/her own”?
"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
I already said taht above to Ryin A
If grown ass men want to wear jerseys to games, that is fine. If I want to make fun of them with my friends, that is also fine…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Here, here
"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
Can I take a shit in your nachos if you make fun of me?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
mmm, nachos...
"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
With doodoo as the meat?
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
If you can catch me
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
With wheels like that...
you should wear a jersey to the game… you know, for when Ron needs a pinch runner.
Where did you play man?
"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 Mar 31, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get it.
It’s part of being a sports fan…
Would it be douchey if I wore some random Rangers T-shirt to a game?
No
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Ever wonder why managers wear
the whole uniform get-up?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Every day
something about managers used to all be players and they have just never gotten rid of the tradition.
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
You'd rather seen them in suits?
Or like Jerseys, Jeans, and flip-flops? Like a casual Friday?
"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
I think
they should wear windsuits
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
fanny pack?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
If necessary
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
wouldn't it just be a seed pouch?
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Tube socks
Dazed and Confused coaches outfits
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I know the guys who invented Zubaz
They have a partnership with us and we had a zubaz day two years ago. Awesome.
how about Spanx
those woman-y undergarments that keep your rolls in….
Scioscia could benefit…. Maybe he is benefiting and that’s the reason for the painful faces we see.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
What's up with that lid Heebs?
"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 would think like football coaches do.
Team apparel, but they look silly running out to argue a call all out of shape in a uniform.
We’re just used to the uniform.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Yeah, that's what I've heard too
If a manager was sitting in the dugout in a suit, or in khakis and a team polo, it would just look weird.
I would be willing to have some managers adopt the suit look only if they wore the three piece suit and derby hat, like Connie Mack.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Actually, its a league rule
Anyone who is a member of the team who can step foot on the playing field has to wear the uniform. That’s why managers, pitching coaches, and base coaches have to wear the uni. Bench coaches and bullpen pitchers can where whatever they want, but most wear uniforms anyway. Spikes too.
Last one who didn’t, I believe, was Connie Mack, but he didn’t do his own pitching changes, and wasn’t allowed on the field during the game.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Yeah
Managers are available to be added to the roster and play. That is why they wear the uniform – carryover from oldentimes. God forbid a fan wear it, though. Arlington Stadium Legend will point and laugh at you.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was in the rule book...
that if they walk out on the diamond they have to be in uniform.
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
what about the trainer?
someone pulls up gimp at 2nd……that would be awesome if they had to wear a full uni.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Not sure about that
I know the groundskeepers don’t either. but I think that it depends…. security and EMT’s and the like obviously don’t wear unis. but ball boys and girls do.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
cause it makes these situations a lot funnier
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
boo to scaling and width restrictions
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
x
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Man it would be so sweet...
…if a 36 inch, 34 ounce p-72 model Louisville Slugger came from the left and kissed that mother fucker right in the cranium.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Geez, dude
So, not a fan?
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Of Pedro? Nope.
He choke slammed a 70 year old man to the turf.
I know he was charging him, but I would just turned around and ran from him laughing or something.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
heh
i thought you meant Zimmer
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
you think I'm some sort of crazed animal?
after rereading it, it did kinda seem that way.
I love Zimmer. Would be so awesome to have lived that life.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Worst GM ever
well, except for Ken Harrelson. that was pretty pathetic.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Hey
Maybe Pedro had flashbacks of Ventura v. Ryan and wanted to avoid the embarrassment…
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
managers need to go back
way back…connie mack style
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
You know, I really wish the hat thing would come back, I would rock that shit and a suit.
They say it was JFK’s fault bc he was the first pres that didn’t wear a hat.
Maybe I dreamed that, if so, I gots weird dreams.
"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 don't recall Eisenhower ever wearing a hat
other than a helmet
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
then maybe I was dreaming.
thought for sure I heard that on one of those coma inducing A&E TV Shows like “How It’s Made”
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Neither art nor entertainment
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
Old school.
He reminds me a bit of David Strathairn (Eddie Cicotte from Eight Men Out). Especially that long ass neck.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
woah
your right
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Now we're just splitting hairs
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
No we're not...
Are you suggesting the name/number is douchey? Are you saying jerseys in general are douchey?
I'm going to say
the whole thing if pushed into a corner
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok so I can buy a jersey that only says
“Texas” on the front, with no name and number..
and that’s douchey.
However, I can buy a t-shirt made by Ho-Hun Dickslapper’s T-Shirt shop that only says “Texas” on it.. and that’s not douchey.
I fail to see your logic.
I would like to know this answer.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Agreed
Except for crocs, which should be banned from all public places.
by Neftali's arm on Mar 31, 2010 12:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
For my birthday this year, my wife bought me a Rangers jersey
with my name & the number “3” on the back. It’s sweet
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
So glad
my wife knows better than that.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
and wouldn't she be offended if she got you think really great present she was excited about
and then you never wore it because someone thought it’s stupid for a grown man to wear a jersey
"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
I wear it all the time.
It’s awesome
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
what's the "3" reference?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
It's my favorite number.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I think it would be awesome if your name was
The Holy Trinity
You think ArlingtonStadiumLegend would point and laugh then?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
He's a fan of
Caesar, Crassus, and, Magnus
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
NO.
I hate NASCAR. I hate Hot Pockets.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Is that FLo?
"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 can kinda see where Adam's coming from...
but I have a thing for lesbiany looking funny chicks.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Your dream girl says 'Hi!'
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
haha, I was kinda into her when she was tatooless and chubby.
I have no idea why.
I also dated a girl in college who was on the softball team, she dumped me for the 2nd baseman(woman)…true story.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
LOL
The Stache ‘turned her’!!!
"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.
is that Garaffolo?
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, i dont understand this new look...
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
She tried to bed my ex.
It was a non-starter, sadly.
"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.
Biker chicks
she’s trying to attract biker chicks.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
I give her props for
‘Clay Pigeons’. Great, great movie.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
give me a doc to watch for Netflix view instantly...
I like quirky stuff.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
'Capturing the Friedmans'
is some freaky ass shit. Don’t watch with kids.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
I think I've seen that one..
you seen the one about the Amish kids in Indiana? “Devil’s Playground”
Pretty intense.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Nope, but I'll mark it.
The Amish are fascinating.
If you have about 4 hours, can’t go wrong w/ ‘Hoop Dreams’. Not quirky, but damn good.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
and
‘Okie Noodling’
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
YES
must watch
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Cool...done.
Thanks boys.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Beer Wars
Just watched it. It was ok. It’ll make you want to only drink craft beers going forward.
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
was just looking at that...okie noodling is not a "view instantly" candidate
gonna do beer wars.
"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 one about Deep Throat
was…interesting
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
saw that
I thought it was ok, though I didn’t think how the kids were partying was any different than what we did as kids — so maybe the kids I grew up with were wilder than I thought.
When they have to choose their lifestyle though… pretty tough. I dig the Amish, and they make great furniture.
by elvis1isking on Mar 31, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
It had more to do with the decision they're forced to make at a certain age and the families reaction/treatment of them based on their decision.
very interesting.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
or
Manny, Mo, and Curly
Emmett, Irvin, and Aikman
Jeter, Garciaparra, and A-Rod
Peter, Paul and Mary
Aramis, Athos, and Porthos
Can’t think of any others atm.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Actually, according to Mac, the key is four members:
“Look, every great crew in history has followed that basic dynamic, right? Looks, brains, wild card. Think about it. The A-Team did it. Scooby-Doo did it. The Ghostbusters did it.”
It’s an It’s Always Sunny reference, BTW.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
in that case:
Manny, Mo, Curly, and Shemp
Emmett, Irvin, Aikman, and Johnston
Jeter, Garciaparra, A-Rod, and Tejada
Peter, Paul, Mary, and that Jesus freak
and lastly
Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and d’Artagnan
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael
Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, The Thing, Human Torch
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Vic, Shane, Ronnie, Lem
"He's not coming back. That chick was like, the Pele of anal."
-- Sterling Archer
You forgot the useless girl and the muscle
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Kidd, Mashburn, and Jackson
Dirk, Nash, and Finley
by Anonymous New Guy on Mar 31, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
can't forget
Manu, Duncan and the Frenchman
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Plus
a decent sized fielding glove (say one for a first baseman) can hold a whole bunch of hot dogs.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
The Ballpark in Arlington
allows you to take in a crushable insulated cooler full of your own hot dogs.
Oscar Meyer: $2.00
Buns: $100
EIGHT HOT DOGS: $3.00
Constipation after a night of baseball and 8 hot dogs: priceless.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Where in the hell are you buying $100 hot dog buns?
I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!- Jurickson Profar 2/15/2010
Nice catch ;)
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
They are diamond encrusted buns
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Hate those things
They get stuck in my teeth.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Because a real man barehands his foul balls!
Wait….what?
what's wrong with that?!
it’s awesome!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
No, it was genius
I LOL’d
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Look what you've started...
"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
Yep
Just got out of a meeting and saw the carnage. I beg forgiveness and hope that I am provided mercy on my soul.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher
by Suicide Prince on Mar 31, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Game today?
"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
OT
Tropic Thunder has to be one of the funniest movies of all time. I’ve seen it a hundred times and still crack up
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I may rent it today.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
OVERRATED
Jack Black’s character is an unfunny, shallow cartoon and Robert Downey, Jr’s joke gets old in 5 minutes. The funniest thing about that movie is Tom Cruise’s cameo
"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
and the preview Ads for booty juice
that shit’s hilarious
"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
he did a great job in that role
t
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I hate you
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
No.
But I did watch The Invention of Lying the other day – so good.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
agreed
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Mar 31, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
if your a gervais fan
you must watch extras.
great show
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Pineapple Express was much funnier.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I found it to be an amusing concept...
…that got old about an hour in.
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 31, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
CJ makes a funny (for once)
via Facebook
I just want to apologize for everyone who drafted me as a relief pitcher in fantasy baseball- I’ll be attempting to win games and pile up innings instead of giving you 15-30 holds. lol
Nice
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Heh. I drafted his after I found out he was a starter.
This gives me an extra starter to rack up wins. I may lose in the saves dept, but I’ll make up for it with wins and K’s.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
How many are you in?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
NBC Sports has an article about statistics in baseball:
Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels still remembers the critical e-mail he received from a fan shortly after selecting center fielder Julio Borbon 35th overall in the 2007 amateur draft.
“The guy wrote, ’didn’t you look at the numbers? (Borbon) isn’t worthy of a first-round pick,‘’’ Daniels said. "He was talking about a low walk rate, and a number of other statistical measures not being there.
“If Joe Fan has access to this kind of information, then shame on us if we don’t look at it. That’s not to say you base your decision exclusively off it, but you’d be crazy not to look at it and try to understand it.’’
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 11:52 AM CDT reply actions
interesting.
cool that he looks at his emails.
I’m going to start emailing him weird photos.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
What is his e-mail address?
I’m going to ask him for a job.
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
No need
the job fair for parking attendants and hot dog sellers has already passed
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
You can still apply
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/mlb/help/jobs.jsp?c_id=tex
"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
Yeah you got me.
But seriously, I want to work for the Rangers. This stupid law biz is wearing me out!
by FuturePants on Mar 31, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
How long have you been practicing?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"you know, raw doggin' some randoms. double baggin' it to avoid seepage"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Mar 31, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
When you going to get it right?
:)
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
hey, it's a law practice
not a law perfect ;)
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Dag namit
if I want a lawyer, I want one that knows what he’s doing, not one that still needs practice.
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
A friend here is always telling people he'll start using me once I quit "practicing" and start doing it for real
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
They have a special events coordinator position open right now
That’s pretty much what I do at my nonprofit. This is sweet.
"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
Sounds like
they are going to need a whole team full of bankruptcy lawyers….
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
YOUR also a lawyer on here
we need a poll where ppl can say what their “day jobs” are lol the # of lawyers/law students on here is insane.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not a lawyer. I was a pre-law major for a semester though
decided rather quickly I didn’t want any part of that crap.
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Mar 31, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i was pre-law for 4 years in undergrad
and now im farfarfar away from the law profession lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I did 0 years of pre-law, lol
And, I think we both know the professor that lead you away from law
[Hint: turns his body instead of his head to look to the side]
good ole frank?
how is he doing these days?
out of curiosity — did he help you at all w/ school?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
A little...
But, if I put a tally in Column A for every time he helped me get into law school and a tally in Column B for every time he checked out my fiancee with his shifty eyes….
you could probably guess which side won
heh
well you SHOULD take that as a compliment dude lol
man, college seems like so long ago
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
x
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
that's what I get for trying to help
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Comma-comma-comma
Commaelian…
"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.
WTF?
You reading my email, boy? I just hit send on a 203k email…
"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.
Trying to pick up a beater sitting on a nice chunk of property..
but I refuse to contract the work out.
Some states allow owner/contractor, some don't
I don’t think 203k allows it though.
"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 spoke with Boom about it last night.
I’m desperately trying to buy this house. I started at their asking price (bank-owned), and I should hear back from them by tomorrow afternoon.
Bank owned are a pita
"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.
FC and short sales aren't even all that any more are they? given that the majority of these homes in 120/fc were financed at 100% and the values are declining...am I right or am I 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
Nah, you right
Agents get all excited, nothing happens, they cry, I chuckle and say toldja.
"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.
is that with or without
that Tzatziki. because pita’s with Tzatziki and some gyro meat are the bomb!
Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing?
-Wash
Which bank owns it?
"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 Mar 31, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
are those the loans that let you buy HUD homes that need repairs?
How much deferred maintenance can be allowed on those?
You can email me, but I’m looking for some props to fix and rent in the UNT/TWU area.
didn’t mean to hijack Cmk, carry on.
"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 some good shit on Vine St.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Yep, I really like that little area, cool older houses....some people are buying them up and rehabbing them....i'm glad bc it was pretty run down 5-7 yrs ago.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Kinda
It’s an FHA program that allows up to $35k in repairs to be financed into a purchase or refi. I think it’s only for O/O, but i could check and then email you.
Or I know a local bank that does NOO fix and flip deals :)
"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.
Cool, good to know someone's still doing the flip thing...
"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'm in it too...
just got my first last year. Plan on holding onto it though for a year or two so I can really make some money off of it.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
It is ONLY for o/o unfortunately
"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 Mar 31, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
local banks will do it if they're holding onto the note and not selling on the secondary markets.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Really?
Even if it is an FHA program. I thought they only did o/o.
by GregoryM on Mar 31, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
It's probably not a FHA loan...the bank can do what they want if it's their money and they're holding and servicing the loan...
been awhile though, Rodney?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Guilty pleasure
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
use TinyURL..
..or another URL shortener. If you use Firefox there’s a handy extension to generate them with one click. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/casdu7
German sent to AAA, Leaving Arias and Blanco on team
Per TR: http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/german_sent_to_triple_a_oklaho.html
"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
wow, figured German would make it before Arias.
"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'll fanshot this i guess
"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
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