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we've gotta start scoring some runs

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I suspect

that will be a common refrain this year.

"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

by DJCahill on Apr 3, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

You have a gameday link? Mine failed

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2009/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_03_kcmlb_texmlb_1

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

YAAAA!!!!

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2009/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_03_kcamlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah shucks...

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

why?

they get a day off tomorrow, and a day off tuesday. Also, this is the time where the regulars need to get more ABs.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd rather have Holland in the rotation than Harrison

I’m just not that high on him.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Haven't heard nothinG

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

you don't want me to yell through the interwebs do you?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

attaboy Matty! love that tempo, get it and throw it.

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

So

MLB opener tomorrow nite – NYY @ BOS.
yay?

by shroomer on Apr 3, 2010 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

It's not like EVERY NY vs BOS game is already going to be on TV

that they need to be the first game

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I watched the Twins-Cardinals open the Twins new stadium yesterday.

I’m just going to consider that the beginning of the season and skip the Sox-Yanks.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

how is the stadium?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

how's the stadium?

""It was a ball, dude," Davis said. "I don’t swing at balls anymore." -CD

by ab03 on Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn

""It was a ball, dude," Davis said. "I don’t swing at balls anymore." -CD

by ab03 on Apr 3, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

heh.

It looked good on TV. Very green grass, which seemed very odd this far north.

I didn’t mean to mislead and give the impression I was there.

Trivia Question: Who hit the first HR at Target Field?
Answer: Denard Span

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

what the hell

i was totally going to guess denard span.

anyway, that doesn’t really count.

""It was a ball, dude," Davis said. "I don’t swing at balls anymore." -CD

by ab03 on Apr 3, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz!

how come he didn’t get an RBI with that hit!? Worthless

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I lol'd!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOOOO Garko!

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

GARKO! Hello DOUBLE!

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

TT gets on base!!

woooo!…..I guess

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:36 PM CDT reply actions  

He's really worked on his HBP this ST. Nice to see it paying off.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Many hours of youtub'ing Steve Martin and Steven Wright have pulled me out of my grumpy mood.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

F Jack

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 1:41 PM CDT reply actions  

You should never say "First base is open"

When Arias is at bat.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:41 PM CDT reply actions  

x

Simmons on board with sabermetrics. I don’t read him but the masses that do will be more educated, I hope.

"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

by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 1:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Richard Simmons didn't really seem like he was into sports

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

watersports maybe....

you know skiing, wet biking and the ilk :)

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

He had a great podcast with Keith Law on March 30 or something like that

Those two guys are great together. I’d listen to them talk baseball all day.

Simmons is a fun guy to read because he’s stubborn, but not to a fault, and he’s obviously hilarious

Feliz says his greatest thrill was striking out Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, one of his heroes. Yet, when he called to tell his parents, his mother had a request: Strike out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, too.
"So when I did that," Feliz says, "I told my mom, 'There you go. There's your present. Don't ask me to strike anyone else out, OK?'

by blalock84 on Apr 3, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

DFA Arias

My one wish for April. If not him, how about Dave Barnett?

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by rlb02a on Apr 3, 2010 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

KC doing some damage with groundballs reminds me of Ewoks defeating the Empire.

It’s only in the movies they can win like this, right?

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Bourbon to the rescue!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Screw me.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

If only the Rangers had a guys named Scotch and Beer.

I think I might start calling Scott Feldman by Scotch.

I just can’t figure out who should be called Beer.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beer was not resigned

And may not report to AAA.

Blammo!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeh I was trying to think of a heavy beer drinker but he done checked out already..

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Garko+Arias=(un)earned run

Fuckers.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

yep that's what Eric was saying,... if the A team was out there.....

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

heh well done Mike E

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh jeez

Now I am laughing…

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

x

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

WHO ALLOWS UNEARNED RUNS

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't get why Arias would ever play

it’s not like Blanco needs the day off. It’s really aggravating. I guess that’s a sign that the season is beginning – I’m aggravated by RW’s stupidity.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just don't get Arias

weak defense, weak bat, bad baserunning. Why even bother with that crap.

"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

by DJCahill on Apr 3, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

gagree.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Week on roster.

Better now?

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

too long if he actually gets playing time

which means the ball will somehow find him

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

+ 1

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vladzilla!

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Vlad The Impaler!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lead off double

Just scored on a Cruz double.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's on 1080 am today

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

$5 footlong & a sixer

Go sit in your car :)

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I had to do that last year for games not on FSSW or national. My radio in house doesn’t get it so I’d go sit in my car for 3 hours to listen to the game..heh.

Luckily a couple months in, I started to get those games again on an alternate channel..like they had done in previous seasons. After seeing I did not get yesterdays exhibition however, I’m worried I’ll be spending time in my car again this season…

by Mike E on Apr 3, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

why don't you just get mlb.com radio...it's not much $

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

He does have giant teeth...hmmm?

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

woooo Nelly!

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Garko can't get outta the way of the ball

At first or the batters box.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

WTF?

1st out of the inning at 3rd, unacceptable. Dammit Tea.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

wow Blanco got some pop.

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

not much but some..

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr White!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Aria----no, just can't force myself.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Jack comes through....

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

So...

…. the Reds are going to DFA Aaron Miles
I know he sucked last year but isn’t he better than Arias

by blueballlefty on Apr 3, 2010 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

So...

…the Rangers are going to DFA Joaquin Arias, just give it a week.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seth Morris

is better than Arias.

"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

by DJCahill on Apr 3, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Zach Morris is better than Arias

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

He posted a 466 OPS last year

And can’t really play SS.

So no, he’s probably not better than Arias.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 3, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I said he sucked last year

their offense will probably be equal
Miles is better at SS than Arias

by blueballlefty on Apr 3, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

CHONE and ZIPS

They both project Arias to be better offensively.

And I have my doubts Miles is better defensively at shortstop than Arias.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 3, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure how one would get the idea that Miles is better defensively than Arias. The former’s numbers are terrible (-19 runs per 150 games at short) and it’s not like there’s anything visual that would suggest ignoring his numbers (Miles has a weak arm and doesn’t look all that competent).

I think we’re just getting a variant of Nichols Law of Catcher Defense, which states that a catcher’s defensive reputation is inversely proportional to his offensive reputation. And as Miles is pretty hopeless at the plate, some people are going to decide that means he’s some defensive whiz out there.

--
Dan Szymborski
BTF
Dan on ESPN Insider

by D.Szymborski on Apr 3, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha!

Did you just hear Nelson?

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions  

no what did he say?

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

A loud "haha" over the PA system.

Nelson from the Simpsons.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

x
The Rangers only addressed the issue after Sports Illustrated broke the story, and a column by Randy Galloway in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram opined that a disgruntled former team employee attempted to blackmail the team with information about Washington’s ordeal. Though team officials publicly denounced the theory, two club sources pointed an off-the-record finger at longtime clubhouse manager Zack Minasian, fired after last season.

Minasian did not respond to an interview request from the Dallas Observer, but told The Dallas Morning News he never attempted to blackmail the Rangers.

"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

by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Who's on the Harrison bandwagon

or is everybody jumping ship yet?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I am and no I'm not....

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

+Juan

"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

by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope you guys are right, but

how long do you stick with him if he is getting shelled?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hunter should be ready to go in a few weeks right?

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.

by bigsteve on Apr 3, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's staying in extended ST

so I don’t know how long it will take, but hopefully just a few weeks

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

x

I am on the Harrison band wagon.

I soloed in the Mile High Club!

by horsedooty on Apr 3, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vlad's legs sound great, according to Nadel

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I hope Garko does this in the season

it’s also a slap in the face to the Mariners. That is great in and of itself

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

But

Jack Z is god.

"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

by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jack Z alone is worth about 9 wins above replacement GM's.

"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

by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

his WAGM is through the roof

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Since this is a down moment, how about this....

One Borbon, one Scott, one Beard

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

yep. He no longer has an interesting beard, and I don't use photo shop. So...

A slight edit….

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahaha!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Teabag needs a PB

To complete his total suckitude this game.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

And a dropped popup

"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington

by FirebatM3 on Apr 3, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh good, yesterday's hero in center...

Now performing in the Mark Holtz room, Elvis sings you ain't nothing but a groundball.

by BigGuns on Apr 3, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Ray pull your head out.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Arias is so clumsy he got tangled up in a cordless phone

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Arias is so old, he was told to act his age

then he died

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

From Lucas this morning, on Rangers-ex Mendoza:
Between Texas, Oklahoma City, Obregon (Mexico), and Spring Training "A" games, Luis Mendoza has thrown 231 innings during the last calendar year.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

He was dealin

in Mexico, I heard.

"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

by DJCahill on Apr 3, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

might be a good idea

to look for another option to Ray in the pen

"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young

by randyd on Apr 3, 2010 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

He appears to be so bad today that he has given gameday a virus.

Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.

by rooster on Apr 3, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

not exactly how you want to end ST

although the defense hasn’t helped.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Apr 3, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Funny thing

every one of those hits have gone to Mitch Moreland

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by FirebatM3 on Apr 3, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

1 to German

But still, valid point. I know one hit fell between him and Murph, and sounded ugly.

"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 Apr 3, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

5.2 IP before today

I think you rely on the Stache here, not his numbers. But yeah, he sucked today.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Apr 3, 2010 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

Fortunately, it should only be a question of when, not whether the bullpen cavalry arrives this summer.

by Brett Perryman on Apr 3, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ray goes from 1.72 to 9.00

Ouch!

"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 Apr 3, 2010 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Im glad I left before his suckfest started

All the spares were being put in and I saw ray warming up so I knew the end was near.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Apr 3, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not really paying attention to Eric either

"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 Apr 3, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting note from the most recent KLaw chat.
Derek (Tampa)
Keith, I don’t think you’re that high on Chris Davis, but with a “decent” second half last year and a decent ST (taken with a grain of salt), does he deliver on some promise or is he the 2010 version of Rob Deer?

Klaw
I think Smoak is better long-term, but Davis isn’t bad, just not likely to repeat what he did in 2008. Texas is in a good spot if Davis starts out the way he finished 2009, as he’ll have some trade value.

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--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010

by ghtd36 on Apr 3, 2010 5:07 PM CDT reply actions  

You mean if he starts out 2010 with a lot of lucky infield hits?

Because we all know thats the only way he accomplished anything down the stretch after This Thing had already been eliminated, The Healing had begun, Cocaine War of 2009, etc.

"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217

by WestTxAg06 on Apr 3, 2010 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

His second-half was largely BABIP-driven

Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans

by LSJ on Apr 3, 2010 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

BABIP doesn't necessarily mean infield singles, although that can be a part of it.

Josey’s line about IF hits by themselves is hopelessly tired and silly, but there is a kernel of truth to his point – Davis had a .376 BABIP after he came back from the minors. Which obviously is pretty unsustainable no matter who you are.

Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans

by LSJ on Apr 3, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

In his time up in 2008 he had a 351 BABIP

Which was largely due to a LD% of over 25%.

In Sept/Oct last year his LD% again was over 25% so while yeah 375 is unsustainable I could see Davis with a 340+ BABIP if he can maintain a LD% of 22+% especially with all the Ks hes going to have since as we all know Ks don’t count toward counting BABIP

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.

by bigsteve on Apr 3, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

A la Mark Reynolds?

It’s possible, I suppose. Although most of the guys with LD rates like that have average to above average contact%‘s (80% or higher) and Davis is in the Jack Custian range (about 65%). The only guy who maintains a 22+ LD% that high with a contact% that low is Ryan Howard. Cust and Brad Hawpe have done similar things in individual seasons as well, but the thing about all these guys is they’re a lot more selective than Davis.

So Davis could do it I suppose, but my guess is he’d have to become a lot more selective and learn to take some walks if he’s going to maintain a Howard-like LD%/BABIP.

Ron Washington is: The Bad Manager - Port of Call New Orleans

by LSJ on Apr 3, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cocaine War

One can only hope

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by rlb02a on Apr 3, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope he is right

and Davis builds trade value. Long term I think Smoak is the answer, and I doubt Davis ever gets his K rate and BB rate in line.

"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

by DJCahill on Apr 3, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

This has probably already been discussed...

but Karl Ravech picked Nelson Cruz as his 2010 AL MVP

by cmkelly29 on Apr 3, 2010 9:12 PM CDT reply actions  

He also picked the Rangers to win the AL West.

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by coolaid on Apr 3, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

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