Saturday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 9:41 AM CDT
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In Anthony Andro's game story, Rich Harden calls his out "embarrassing" and says he just couldn't keep the ball down.
A move is coming to bring up another pitcher, possibly two guys, I'd think. Doug Mathis is almost certainly being optioned, and while I suggested last night Harden could be headed to the d.l., there's another possibility. Joaquin Arias was supposed to be activated today...however, instead of activating Arias, who would replace Craig Gentry, the Rangers could activate a second pitcher for today's game, then, assuming Scott Feldman gives you some innings and doesn't leave the pen wiped out again, send the second pitcher back down on Sunday and activate Arias.
Feldman is trying to get back to his 2009 form, Andro writes.
The S-T's notes mention that the middle of the Rangers' order is now together again, with Nelson Cruz being activated, while Joaquin Arias is apparently going to be the backup first baseman for the Rangers. Seriously.
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Why doesn't Wash use Mathis more?
DUH!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Mathis and Nippert are prime examples
of the year-to-year volatility of relief pitchers. Especially the #6 and 7 guys in the pen.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
I think people are expecting Nippert
to repeat last year’s numbers. Last year may have been his “career year” and thus he is regressing this year.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
And you quote Fraley in a non-mocking manner
Leave me alone forthwith.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
by Rodney on May 15, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
recasaurus
"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
But that’s why non-elite RPs just don’t have that long of a leash. Nippert and Mathis aren’t lasting long if they don’t start putting a string of good outings together.
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
We need
Scott Feldman to figure it out.
"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
Very much so, and I think he will.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Arias as backup 1b
What a display of power…
Yeah
A vulgar display of power…
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete."
-- Chuck Morgan
Rock on, Bra!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Surely David "I'm a baseball player" Murphy
could hold that down as well as Arias
"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
Ron is allergic to using the backup catcher outside of nuclear attack
Or, O’Day coming in when Maxles is catching.
Whichever happens first.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Perhaps MaxRam...
isn’t the backup catcher now?
I know it has been early, but I’m curious what people think about him catching at the ML level now? I’ve been a believer in his offense for some time. And although his defense hasn’t looked great, it hasn’t looked horrible either.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I was pretty harsh on Max's defense...while he still isn't great, he has shown some good improvement just using the ol' eye test...
As long as he isn’t a lobster back there, keeps balls in front of him and throws out 20% I’m fine with him.
He has, and always has, had good at bats, I’m not worried about his offense.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
We were at a party
His ear lobe fell in the deep
Someone reached in and grabbed it
It was a Max lobster
Max Lobster…Max Loooobster
Max Lobster….Max LLOOOObster
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
We might need to reserve the lob nickname for Salty
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
A Catcher Named Ramirez (Paperback Writer)
Dear sir or Madam would you heed my hook
it took a while to write, would you take a look?
It’s based on job lost by a man named Tea
and I’m really glad that now have we
A Catcher Named Ramirez
A Catcher named Ramirez!
It’s the scary story of a worthless bat
He wasn’t any good, you know we all said that
It took a few moths, longer than it should
but now our man is here and it sure looks good
for a Catcher named Ramirez
A Catcher named Ramirez!
He’ll hit a thousand homeruns, give or take a few
he’ll be hitting more in a day or two.
You know his defense isn’t really all that bad
and did I mention that we’re so glad to have
A catcher named Ramirez
A catcher named Ramirez!
If you really like him, you can buy a hat
you can stand and cheer, there’s nothing wrong with that
But you must remember, that before it’s done
That Max is awesome and that we’ll have won
’cause a Catcher named Ramirez
A catcher named Ramirez!!!!
(A catcher named Ramirez…A catcher named Ramirez…)
"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 May 15, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
you can put up with limited defense out of catcher
if the guy is hitting. Max looks like the best bet we’ve got to make a positive contribution at the position, so let’s roll with him for a while and see what we’ve got.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
Agreed 1000%.
You think our boy Strop is going to get it done this year?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Concur...
I don’t think the difference in defense between Treanor and MaxRam makes up for the difference in offense between the two. MaxRam is clearly the better offensive option there.
I think he has earned his chance at a trial run to see what he can do as the starting catcher.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Well
I think this depends on how “limited” his defense is, and how well he’s hitting.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
eyeball test
from what you have seen of Max behind the plate, what is your impression of his defense?
If he can post an OPS ~800, could you live with him behind the plate 5 days a week?
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
When it comes to catcher defense...
…the eyeball test is pretty meaningless over a few games. He doesn’t throw well, he blocks pitches okay, but there’s no way for me to judge how he does in calling a game and handling pitchers, which is supposedly his huge weakness.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
What does "calling a game and handling pitchers"
really mean? Holland likes throwing to him.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
Holland says he likes throwing to him, anyway
Other than A.J. Burnett, I’m hard pressed to think of a pitcher who has publicly indicated he didn’t like throwing to a particular catcher.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Drese-Barajas
I guess that trying to kick his ass in the dugout might have been an indication that the pitcher didn’t like throwing to that particular catcher, if I’m remembering that deal correctly.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
I'm not sure Feldman likes throwing to him...
…He and Ramirez seemed to have a hard time getting on the same page last Sunday. Too much time between pitches, IMO. Feldman couldn’t get into his rhythm.
"It's how you execute." Wade Phillips
I agree that it is not ideal having a guy like Max back there
but of the options we have, he is the only guy that I think I can offer an overall positive contribution.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
The problem I have with saying anything definitively on that...
…is that, while I feel comfortable that we can quantify the difference between two players’ offensive contributions, I don’t feel at all comfortable being able to quantify the difference in their defensive contributions.
Oakland and Boston — two organizations that I think are forward-thinking and pretty savvy — have put a particular emphasis on catcher defense. Mike Scioscia, who has a pretty good track record, puts a huge emphasis on it.
I’m not comfortable with an appeal to authority argument on this, but I think that catcher defense is one area where we, on the outside, have very little information available for us to use and apply. As a result, I’m reluctant — a lot more so than I probably would have been five years ago — to just say definitively that Max Ramirez, for example, is a better everyday option than Matt Treanor because his offense outweighs his defensive shortcomings.
That may be the case, but I just don’t know.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Not to pick nits
But Boston has ran Victor Martinez out for 27 games this year at catcher. I know Varitek’s reputation is that he’s the primo guy for handling a staff, but what does that say about their commitment to defense at the position?
Again, it’s nit-picky, I know.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
It probably says
They don’t have much faith in their 38 year old catcher holding up for that many games this season
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 know...
you have been very adamant about Max not being good enough to play catcher defensively at this level. I assumed you still feel this way. Do you not? What are your thoughts on what you have seen from him behind the plate so far? Has anything changed your mind?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
The day he starts at first base will be a new low for Ranger 1Bmen
Surpassing the previous lows set by Ben Broussard, Jason Botts and Chris Shelton.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
Our other back-up 1B
had a -28 OPS+ on the season, so yeah, I’ll take my chances with Arias being the back-up over him.
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 don't see why Max isn't the backup 1B
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
We need to find ways to get his bat in the lineup anyway
"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
But den who backup ketcher is?
/doievenneedtosayit
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
For you and I, it isn't
But how many times do you think it’s likely to happen?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I'm hoping that the fact that he's not being named as the backup 1B
Means he’s going to be getting the majority of the starts at catcher from here on out.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
I like your line of thinking
I like Max, too.
Especially right now.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Coming around on Mad Max, Adam?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Adam
thought it was a terrible idea for Max to pinch-hit for Borbon that night in Oakland when Borbon should have bunted (runner on 2nd no outs in 9th with Rangers trailing by a run).
He thought it was a terrible idea because Max was hitting .167 at the time (he was 1 for 6).
Maybe he likes him but I haven’t seen evidence.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
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Adam thought it was a terrible idea for Max to pinch-hit for Borbon that night in Oakland when Borbon should have bunted (runner on 2nd no outs in 9th with Rangers trailing by a run).
He thought it was a terrible idea because Max was hitting .167 at the time (he was 1 for 6).
Link?
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
You honestly don't remember
that …“discussion” ?
I don’t know if it was in the actual GDT or the post-game circle jerk but we went round and round on Max and you had no problems with Borbon swinging away in that situation.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Here's the discussion
Show me where in there I said it would be a terrible idea for Max to PH for Borbon, or where I said it would be a terrible idea because Max was 1 for 6 this season.
Either provide a specific link when I said that, or be quiet.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
This is what you said from that discussion...
And I don’t send up the hitter… …hitting .167 in The Show and .265 in AAA this year.
by Adam J. Morris on May 5, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
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Max has a .212 average in The Show by Adam J. Morris on May 5, 2010 12:56 AM EDT
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
um
So not wanting to pinch hitting with someone ice cold at the time means OMG HE IS A BUST AND HIS CAREER SHOULD BE IN USED CAR SALES?
At least I get to see the Rangers when they play the Twins now.
by TargetField on May 15, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
That was in response to you saying
If I’m not bunting and I need a hit, I don’t send up the hitter with the .190 average (and .208 OBP) accrued over 80 at bats.
That doesn’t mean that I didn’t want to have Max pinch hit because he was 1 for 6 in the majors this year.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
So what does
“And I don’t send up the hitter …hitting .167 in The Show and .265 in AAA” mean?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
What would Alanis Morrisette have to say
about you combing over someone’s else posts to find something minor you could frame as wrong?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I bet whatever it is it would be in a very angry voice!
At least I get to see the Rangers when they play the Twins now.
by TargetField on May 15, 2010 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Have I ever mentioned my friend's theory about that song?
by Josh Garoon on May 15, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Pray tell...
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
heh, indeed
"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're a fan of his now?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you seriously this delusional?
He’s always said Max was going to be good offensively. He was always big on the Lofton trade that got him here. Are you just doing this because you weren’t?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
I didn't say it was a bad trade, Little Brother.
I said it was a bad signing if the thoughts were that Bravo Kenny Lofton was going to help the 2007 team improve.
I reserved judgment on the trade until we saw what Max did in The Show as opposed to AA ball.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
For reserving judgment
on the trade until we saw what Max did in The Show?
You do realize the signing of Kenny Lofton and subsequent trade were two different things?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Kenny Lofton performed well here.
And then he netted us a valuable asset. You’re just talking crazy talk.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Kenny Lofton
performed well after this team bolted to a 23-42 start and he wanted to be traded.
That player was really good but the season was over.
It’s also not coincidental that his career ended in 2007.
The Kenny Lofton Trade for Mad Max has a chance to be a good one.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on May 15, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Today is the day that Scott Feldman has to prove he deserved that extension.
TODAY DAMMIT!
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Do you have some inside info on this?
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 agree......
and not to down play Harden’s suckiness, but why haven’t people (Jamey, etc.) been ready to toss Feldman off a bridge, like they have Harden? Feldman’s number’s are worse, across the board (except BB’s)…..like I said, I’m not giving Harden a pass, but Feldman needs a kick in the ass, also.
Positive note: Whoda thought the Rangers would be in 1st place by 2 games with Harden & Feldman, #’s 1 & 2 on the staff, displaying this level of shitiness in mid-May?
They have both been equally horrible.
But sadly, because Holland had to be brought up for Harrison; the Rangers only have one pitcher to replace either of them. At some point the FO has to decide which one has the potential to eventually provide some consistency and send the other to the DL. That being said, there would be some leeway for the other if one of them was pitching well.
Yeah, it is odd
that we don’t hear similar rants about Feldman, who has only been marginally better. Both pitchers are basically 5 inning pitchers and Feldman’s 5 innings have been crappier than Harden’s for the most part.
If either pitcher would play ball, I’d DL one and try to get Hunter in the mix as soon as possible.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
this is like a striptease
Show us already!
"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
Probably Kirkman and Scheppers
Activate Kirkman and think about Scheppers (40 man)
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Tweet/Twitt/Twoot Schlact and ask him what he's heard.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
He's pitching today
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Ugh, on the back of a 4IP 7BB game?
38 IP 23 BB this season.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
oooh
Kirkman and Phillips with Zach being the JIC for tomorrow.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
x
The moves are expected from the 40-man roster, which makes Guillermo Moscoso, Michael Kirkman, Alexi Ogando and Pedro Strop the four candidates. We’ll update when we know more.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Moscoso and Ogando
"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
Phillips doesn't exist, I guess
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
x
aandro @Kinslerhomer Yes, but the guess is OKC guys.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I've said Strop since the first inning of last night's game
I’ll take Moscoso as #2. If he’s not activated, it doesn’t impact OKC, since he wouldn’t pitch again until next week anyway.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
and
The players are flying through Detroit before they get here
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Won't notice the smell...
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I'll play
Strop and Cap’n Kirkman.
Moscoso threw 100 pitches Wednesday, I don’t see how he could possibly be an option.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
Then again...
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
Yah.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
OT:
I’m finally going to do it. I honest God, never thought it would happen, but circumstances have arose:
I’m getting a Twitter account.
Who should I follow to get all the cool sportsy updates you guys share on here? Anyone else you suggest?
"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
follow me @wonderboy01
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on May 15, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm ldw_tx
But all the insight you’re likely to get from me is stream of consciousness venting while I’m at a game.
I third the kinslerhomer suggestion. He’s following everyone, so as long as you follow him you don’t have to :)
"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
That's you?
I put down twitter for a long time and don’t remember who people are that are following me or that I am following. Recently I’ve tried saying stuff on it now and then. None of it makes any sense though.
by Black Francis on May 15, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Yup, that's me.
"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 deserve that
"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
Wait until Friday to find out who to follow.
#FS? Madness!
Anyway, I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.
Thank God Oakland Lost
Yee haw for small favors.
One man, five lunches
I think I'd still prefer to see the Angels lose
I want a real big lead on them in case they turn things around. They’re not as good this year, but they’re not this bad either, and when they start to make a push, I’d prefer a big lead on them.
I want everybody to lose...
except the Rangers! :)
One man, five lunches
It's Moscoso and Strop
according to jeffbrown at NMLR. He is usually correct on these things, I believe.
"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
makes the most sense at this point
"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
damn
I was 0-2. I guess Wash wants guys with ML experience.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
or the FO doesn't want to rush
Scheppers, Ogando, etc.
"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
Huh.
Moscoso must be the one they’re not activating then.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
Because he might be old cheese
This guy may be pretty brilliant
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
That was pretty cool.
The caricature of JD is awesome.
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
I know this much, at least, I want to recruit him to be a Rangers fan
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Knew Harden was bad last night
Didn’t realize this bad: (From Joey at BBTiA)
…both the older-school — the Bill James-devised Game Score — and newer-school — Tom Tango’s Win Probability Added — start-evaluating metrics concur that this was one of the three worst efforts in a major league career spanning 135 starts over eight seasons. Oh Rich Harden, what have you become?
"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
Just send Julio down already
1. Elvis Andrus, SS
2. Michael Young, 3B
3. Josh Hamilton, CF
4. Vladimir Guerrero, DH
5. Nelson Cruz, RF
6. David Murphy, LF
7. Justin Smoak, 1B
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Andres Blanco, 2B
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Another lefty pitching today
I guess they’ve given up on trying to let him hit LHPs right now.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
If he is not going to play FT
then send him down to OKC.
Thank you Houston for drafting Jason Castro.
T-Rex gave us one last week
The Toyota situation, problems accelerating and stopping.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Oh, but is T-Rex MSM or not?
Good question, that I ask myself.
I dunno, maybe.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
what does MSM mean?
because in the field I work in, it means “Men who have sex with Men”
"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
lol
mainstream media
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
heh. cool. makes a lot of sense now.
"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
Brandon Boggs
283 / 400 / 511
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
He's always killed them before though
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 15, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah, but that's only 18 abs
and his career line vs LHP is much stronger than against righties. 944 OPS.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
Boggs?
"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 Murphy pretty much needs to be traded and we need to find a righty 4th OF if Borbon isn't headed to OKC
Five OF’s, two of which can’t hit a lefty and one of which doesn’t need to be an OF at all, does not a happy me make.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
No Max, no Kins, Josh in center.
And Murphy vs. a lefty.
…sobs…
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Yeah, glad I'm not staying up for this shit...
"I think it's funny because everybody wants Ozzie Smith range," Young said. "I want people to show me a guy that has turbo range like that."
what happens again when MY needs a day off?
"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
Happy smiles time!
Nah, Blanco can handle it in the field, and maybe not embarrass himself batting.
How much would I love it if Smoak batted second in that situation? Answer: A lot.
Until Ron pinch-ran for him in the third.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Am I the only one somewhat pleased that Arias is the backup 1B?
I take it as a sign that the club has strong faith in Smoak, with Arias only to be used as a late-inning pinch runner and JIC guy. I’d rather have that as the backup 1B than someone Warsh is prone to overusing in a platoon.
I say that, and now I fully expect Warsh to announce he’s going with a strict platoon at 1B.
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I'd rather have a guy who could actually contribute
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
wouldn't Stevie German be a better fit on the 25
compared to Arias?
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
I'd think so
German’s defense isn’t an issue at 1B, he runs as well as Arias, and he can actually contribute something more than an empty batting average with the bat.
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete."
-- Chuck Morgan
Your sig
The Courtney Love version from the second Crow soundtrack was phenomenal.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Damn that's a flashback
And you are 100% correct.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
That was really a phenonomal album, almost front to cover
One of the absolute best of my angry teenager days, definitely.
The Korn song that got hidden in the second- or third-to-last slot was probably their best effort. Not that Korn had a ton of great works (even to an angry teenager) but if an album can toss a track like that in the musical equivalent of the 8 spot in a batting order, it says something about the album.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
That happens, we riot.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I call torch
I’m a city boy, I can’t be handling farm implements.
But I’m handy with fire.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
I like axes
you swing ’em just like a baseball bat but so, so much more hurty
"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
Some folks call it a banana blade.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
holding a sign that says "Free Handjobs"
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
From Nice Dirkatron ->Please step the the right
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Nice Dirkatron is a sham.
"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 this is true, then sham Dirkatron is nice, as well
I’m not math wiz, but that’s got to mean something, right?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
you bet. I like the new and improved 'tron.
"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 really didn't think
Harden and Feldman would be the weak links in the rotation.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
I don't think anybody did...
baseball is a funny game.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yeah, at the beginning of the year
I assumed 1 of Lewis, Wilson, Harrison would crap out, which would open a rotation spot, didn’t think you’d be looking at ways to do things with Harden or Feldman to get Hunter in.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
I thought the same thing...
I suppose we were kinda right about the first part, although I don’t think Harrison was horrible. I don’t think he will get his spot back anytime soon either.
This team could really have separated themselves if Harden and Feldman had done what they are capable of. Of course, most teams have a couple players that are really under performing right now. After all, it’s still May.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
It's absolute worse-case scenario with Harden
Would have been better off if he’d sustained a serious injury in Arizona and not pitching for this team. I was skeptical of the signing but I never thought it was a bad signing, and certainly never would have thought it could be this bad.
by Black Francis on May 15, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
And yet the team is 5-3 in his starts.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Just goes to show
what a crappy stat w-l is in evaluating pitchers. Nolan Ryan was once 8-16 despite leading the league with a 2.76 ERA.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
He has sucked
…and the additional workload he puts on the bullpen will cost them games if it hasn’t already.
by Black Francis on May 15, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
the workload really is the problem
but it’s not like he is giving up a ton of runs in his bad starts. Yesterday (and maybe the Yankees start) was the first time he did that
He's lucky not to have given up more runs
…because there sure are a lot of guys on base most of the time.
by Black Francis on May 15, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
They really need an off day and break those two up.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yep...
if the Rangers are going to keep Harden in the rotation then break them up and the lefties by putying BGL between them. The ’pen is getting slammed in back to back games with those two right now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Feldman
I’m curious what people here think about him this year. Are we seeing the regression that his stats last year indicated might be coming? Or does he just not have the same stuff he had last year?
Looks to me like his stuff isn’t the same, but wondering what others thought?
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
I see a little bit of both...
his stuff certainly doesn’t look as sharp to me, but I thought he’d have a hard time repeating what he did last year too.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
velo is definetely down from last year
and his cutter has gone from the best in baseball to one of the worst.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
+25.9 to -7.1
My Eyes!!!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Colon close-parentheses
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lost a few ticks
on his fastball. movement doesn’t seem the same either for that matter. he used to be able to carve up righties with that two seamer that moved in and then the cutter that moved away. i figured with an improved curveball he could be even more effective.
stuff is nowhere near the same.
I think if it were, he could come reasonably close to repeating last year.
by Black Francis on May 15, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
He isn't the same pitcher he was last year
Or at least doesn’t look anything like that pitcher. He doesn’t have the same movement on his pitches as he did last year and his velocity is down a bit. He could live with this if his control also wasn’t much worse. It really doesn’t look like the league is catching up to him or anything that the hitters are doing as much as a problem with Feldman right now.
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 the problem is he went from a few innings in 08
to a lot in 09. Sadly, he will struggle all year if thats the case but will be back OK next year.
If its any consolation, every pitching theory I have had for the last couple of years has been wrong
He only went up 25.2 IP between 08 and 09
Did you mean between 07 and 08?
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
Newberg hates Harden
more than I hate Mike Scioscia and Chad Gaudin’s beard, combined.
by Brett Perryman on May 15, 2010 11:02 AM CDT reply actions
Could it be that there has been some sort of "Freaky Friday" body switch between The Newberg and thedirkatron
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
That's a logical explanation for dirk's newfound niceness
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
If Newberg posts something
about how wonderful Lemon is, then I suggest we may need to kill them both.
"there's no money in triples" - CJ, 3.23.10
Did they actually have that intervention that was talked about?
If so, I want video.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
v.4
Kill him NOW!!!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
it's hard not to hate Harden
he just looks so pathetic out there. We’ve seen plenty of no-control pitchers here over the years, but this takes the cake.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
i can see it
Harden doesn’t exhibit that Thomas Diamond-like intensity on the mound. A few too many smirks for my tastes as well.
that
and newberg didn’t see harden in his pre pubescent stage.
The smirks don’t explain everything. I don’t think Newberg got mad at Mench that much. And The suck doesn’t explain it completely either because Feldman has been pretty bad as well,
Yep
There isn’t much doubt that both pitchers deserve to take heat, but Newberg, and a lot of folks seem to give a lot more rope to farm products than Free Agents.
"No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
Instead of "built for fun" Chuck should have made last year's slogan "built to hope for"
Let’s just make that the franchise’s permanent slogan.
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
by WestTxAg06 on May 15, 2010 12:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
using ERA for bullpens is so meaningless............
wow, that’s bad.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
It's better than using it for just one reliever, but. . .
6.20 FIP
5.32 xFIP
So they’ve gotten a little bit unlucky!!!
AZ is 4th in the NL in runs scored.
Watching the call to the bullpen has to be a severe beating to those hitters.
Only the Royals have had more "Melt Downs" than they have.
One other team has exactly as many, though. Want to guess who?!
I wonder if a better manager can save meltdowns
a bad bullpen is a bad bullpen but if you bring a certain confidence, you can luck your way out of an inning
Over at Hardball Talk...
…which is a legit blog, not some fanboy site, there is a serious piece that suggests the following trade:
Oswalt and Berkman to the Mets for Ike Davis, Oliver Perez (who is getting kicked out of the Mets’ rotation), and Ruben Tejeada.
And the Astros send cash to the Mets to cover the difference in salaries.
That’s T.R. Sullivan mailbag caliber stuff right there.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 11:50 AM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I kept scanning that expecting
to see more names or something.
Ceterum censeo, Ron Washington esse delendam
Per an Andro tweet
Strop and Moscoso activated, Gentry and Mathis optioned.
by Adam J. Morris on May 15, 2010 11:50 AM CDT reply actions
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