Saturday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:10 AM CDT
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Let's see.
Texas is 7 games up in the A.L. West. That's the biggest lead of any division leader in baseball.
BP has the Rangers' percentage chances of winning the division at a shade about 91%. No other team in baseball has even an 80% chance of winning the division, per BP.
The Rangers just won a 1-0 game against Anaheim behind 8 outstanding innings from C.J. Wilson, who has come back from the All Star Break with a couple of very strong outings in a row.
The Rangers, facing a difficult second-half schedule, have gone 7-2 since the All Star Break, with 5 of those wins on the road, and all of them against playoff contenders.
The Ranger bullpen, which has been ridden heavily in the first half of the year, has gotten most of the last four games off. In the past four games, Doug Mathis has pitched 2 innings, Darren Oliver has pitched 1 inning, and Neftali Feliz has pitched 1 2/3 innings. And that's all the work the bullpen has had to do.
The Rangers have their biggest lead in the A.L. West since 1999. They haven't been in first place this late in the season since 2004.
At 57-40, the 2010 Rangers have the best record (along with the 1999 Rangers) in team history after 97 games.
And they are doing this with a terrible bench, a rookie closer, no production from first base, a catching situation that has been a disaster this year, their Opening Day #1 and #2 starters being major disappointments, a manager who we learned this spring tested positive for cocaine last year, and with the ownership fiasco going on and the organization currently in bankruptcy court.
This is truly amazing...not just what this team is doing, but what it is having to overcome to do it.
Anthony Andro's game story talks about C.J. Wilson making Michael Young's first inning solo homer hold up with 8 shutout innings.
C.J. Wilson credits spending time with Cliff Lee, talking to him about pitching and his approach, with helping C.J. improve his game.
Evan Grant talks about C.J.'s Lee-like start in his post-game story. Richard Durrett also has post-game notes and comments up at ESPN Dallas.
The one down note from yesterday was Matt Treanor leaving the game with a sprained knee. The Rangers' website notes indicate he'll have an MRI today and be re-evaluated, but I'd be shocked if Max Ramirez isn't recalled, and either Treanor put on the disabled list or Doug Mathis optioned to AAA. Texas has to have a backup catcher available this weekend, and Treanor isn't likely to be able to play anytime real soon.
The S-T's notes include an update on Dustin Nippert, who is currently on the d.l., and talk about David Murphy's playing time.
Tom Grieve will be inducted into the Rangers' Hall of Fame today, and Evan Grant doesn't understand why Grieve has had to wait so long.
The S-T has a story about the Hall of Fame luncheon yesterday.
Barry Horn's sports media column in the DMN says that the Rangers' winning ways are resulting in higher ratings. Horn also takes Josh Lewin to task for, in Horn's opinion, reacting to the Rangers winning by amping up the pop culture references and off-topic talk, rather than focusing on baseball.
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Toki: Clowns are, statistically, the most hated of all creatures.
Skwisgaar: Statisticallies or not, but, uh, just don'ts likes this guy.
this team makes me happy
also, the Treanor injury is exactly why the team overpaid for Molina… something like that was inevitable
Go Rice Owls!
Not to beat a dead horse
but hasn’t Salty been hitting better lately?
by blakethegr8 on Jul 24, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
So now they need to overpay for another catcher, in case this happens to Molina.
We also need someone in case Kinsler goes down.
I knew someone was going to make this argument
I never thought it would be JBI
(but I was going to make the same counter as Robbie)
Alright...
I’m getting greedy. I want a sweep.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Tonight would be the most exciting win all year...
due to lower expectations on Feldmanukah.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 24, 2010 11:18 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Put on your Rangers cap time to celebrate Feldmanukah.
I hope I don’t get pearings on this lovely lovely Fedlmanukah.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
But the Rev said our offense is horrible.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 24, 2010 11:35 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Rev also likes what what in the butt butt
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
by RangersSD on Jul 24, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rev might have been troll baiting last night but...
…the Rev is an idiot. Makes me happy we have AJM, GoET and Z here.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
by boomer1 on Jul 24, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, goET is pretty badass for a backup.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 24, 2010 11:38 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't even remember Z
guess he doesn’t come around much anymore.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Z has his hands full with SBN-Dallas
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Ah I never made the connection.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
blasphemy!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Someone enlighten me on Rev's trolling
Didn’t follow the GDT.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
His post game post...
was an insanity driven diatribe about how the Rangers will fold and that the “pathetic offense” was only able to squeak out a win. Then he admitted in comments that he was just trying to get Rangers fans to come over so he could ban them. It didn’t work.
He’s trying again today with this caption to a photo of Josh Hamilton on the ground after being thrown out at third last night:
That is what Josh Hamilton will look like when ODs except for the umpire and defender and his being able to raise head even that much to gasp for air.
He’s a classy dude.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The caption on the photo really pisses me off
And I was going to go over to comment on exactly that but I won’t since he admitted he’s just trolling. Fuck him.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Yeah...
and this basically a year after they martyred themselves after the Adenhart death.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
report him to SBN,,,
all ti takes is 1 email. He still has some content requirements from SBN
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
what's the email, anyone know?
I already called the City on a neighbor for not mowing their yard…..might as well do this.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Ever stop to think that maybe your neighbor
is bogged down from ice cream and the heat?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
they have some fat kid who could mow it...they even have a fucking riding lawn mower...
it’s literally 18-20 inches tall….I don’t mess around with unkempt lawns, makes me feel like I live in a white trash neighborhood.
"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 with you, homey.
I just remember your struggles. But you did overcome them.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
I wasn't fat until my baseball days were over...I let myself go to shit REAL fast.
I’ll post some pics on my FB acct…before and afters….
Then you can call me and you can help me process my feelings.
K?
"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 drive up.
Couch session.
Then we can switch. ’Cause I got some serious issues bottled up.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
wrote this... go to the bottom of the SBN main page and click on contact us and go to other
Question in regards to the standards required of a SBN blogger.
I have been a member of SBN now for two years and for the most part have been very satisfied the both the quality and quantity of service provided by the SBN network of blogs.
My question is in regards to overall requirements set in place by SBN for their parent representatives of each individual blog. At what point is personal fandom and freedom to express a fan’s view step out of line?
I ask this question because it has been brought o my attention the the SBN site “Halos Heaven” has in may other fans view beginning to cross those lines. As an example the current caption for the main post for Halo’s Heaven has “That is what Josh Hamilton will look like when ODs except for the umpire and defender and his being able to raise head even that much to gasp for air.” under the main picture caption. I understand SBN’s need and desire to foster individuality and allow freedom of thought to further foster blog environment, but at some point the personal feelings and creativeness have to take a back seat when the actions involved place the parent body of SBN in a poor light.
Normally I wouldn’t complain and would instead bring up this point directly with the blogger within the blog or over emails. The problem is that the blogger has instead purposely written these inflammatory lines with the direct intent to “troll” his opposing fanbase. Comments like " so when you were ten in the texas public school system
and they were teaching the kids how to milk cows or whatever you yokels do, did you write an essay saying "When I grow up I want to be a hijacker"… because that is what you are, a hijacker trying to pretend he is some sort of "fair and objective" reporter… we are FANS here… the root word is form FANATIC… I don’t expect a cow-milking thread-hijacking country bumpkin to understand etymology any more than tat idiot form Odesssa in No Country For Old Men understood he was gonna get shot dead, but maybe some hick form the sticks with a brain cell or two will get it through their thick skull is that we CARE about our team and we DON’T care about "dialoguing" with ANYONE for ANY REASON who wants to see our team lose." are out of line even according Halos Heaven’s own Community Guidelines. These types of actions put SBN in a poor light and gives the impression that such actions are supported by SBN the parent entity.
I wish to bring this issue to your attention because of the fact that the animosity building between the two fanbase will continue to get worse during a heated playoff race.
Thank you for your time
Benjamin George
by going to the SBN main page it should get sent to SBN instead of an individual blog
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Excellent email my friend, a rec for you
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
I would highly recommend people who are upset about the action on HH the last few days
to take action this way instead of attempting to confront Rev or flame or troll at HH. In the long run this will be a much more effective route.
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
I'm honestly not upset enough to complain to anyone.
And while I’d like a better Angels blog on one hand, I would also miss having something to laugh at.
I don’t blame anyone for taking action, though.
You're welcome to include me in the letters
concerning his derision considering it was targeted at me. I laughed when I read it and don’t care, but there’s got to be a better thing for SBN Angels fans to have as a resource.
—Ben Taylor
Replace Jim Knox
"I love Wash." – Ryin A
Nothing greedy about going for the jugular.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
Last night at the ballpark was a revelation
the fans were into it, the energy and focus was there… So much win.
I want more!
"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
A few things
Lewin is a dork sometimes but there’s only one guy I’d rather have calling the games on TV and he’s not going to leave the Dodgers until he dies or decides to retire.
The Rangers bench is downright pathetic. Blanco is really the only guy worth keeping and it’d be real nice to have an upgrade for him.
Murphy isn’t necessarily a bad 4th outfielder but on a team that has two left handed starting outfielders, his role on this team just isn’t there.
Arias is arias.
Treanor is a nice backup catcher so I guess he’s an ok fit along with Blanco
by texasraider on Jul 24, 2010 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh.
And I can only hope that Holland is a week to two weeks away at most because Feldman is not helping this team at all
Beyond that, this is my favorite Rangers team ever
by texasraider on Jul 24, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
The only real problem I see with the Rangers bench is Arias...
replace him with a RH hitting 1B/OFer and I’d be fine.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
That would help solve the void a bit
Nutlike Adam said last night, Murphy just doesn’t fit on this team the way it is constructed
by texasraider on Jul 24, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
BUT like
What a horrible beer.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." - Dave Barry
by Suicide Prince on Jul 24, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
He'd fit fine...
if there was another decent RH bat on the bench.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
If you have a RH COF/1B bat on the bench...
…Murphy would never play.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Murphy isn't perfect at the 4th OF spot
But he’s good enough to start for some teams, so, I can live with that unless some badass defensive, high OBP RH OF dropped into our laps.
Kinda the same with Treanor, I GUESS, kinda. He’s a backup catcher, you know?
Arias is really the only ‘huhWHY?’ guy on the bench.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Any reason, then...
why we couldn’t find one of those teams that Murphy could start for and swindle a RH COF/1B off of them?
Lewin
Just out of curiosity will Lewin and Grieve be broadcasting in some capacity in the event of a World Series run, or am I stuck with McCarver?
Wait, Nadel would definitely be on the radio, right?
by DeepFriedAwesome on Jul 24, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Nadel will be there...
but so will Barnett.
by JimCrankshaft on Jul 24, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
man, that kind of sucks
Well, being in the playoffs certainly doesnt, but I’ll be very annoyed at having to listen to McCarver and whoever else besides Tag and josh
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?'
You're stuck
TBS and Fox both use their own television broadcasting teams. The lack of TAG and Josh would be the only downside I can find to going to the postseason. Assuming it gets that far, I for one will be watching the television and listening to the radio, just like when the Rangers were on channel 39. :)
Josh is associated with Fox
So it would be very possible he’d do some playoff games. Although I don’t think it would be Rangers games. When the Red Sox play-by-play guy (not Remy – the other guy) did playoff games I think he did NL games.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
not anymore
TBS gets the 4 divisional series. Fox gets one LCS (this year it will be the NLCS) and TBS gets the ALCS. And Fox gets the World Series.
Only Buck and McCarver broadcast postseason baseball on Fox these days.
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
Good point
But TBS will still need to fill out its roster to do the games. Don Orsillo was with NESN and still got a gig to do playoff games. I remember Remy congratulating him on air about that. Just a contract thing and no team would not allow their announcers a little exposure. Not that I’m saying Lewin would be or not be ideal just a possibility.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Lewin and TAG> any other network crew.
Taking bias away
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
At least you qualified it as network "crew"
Vin Scully is obviously excepted from that definition.
Think about this – say Vin Scully just started this year. I’m sure there would be sportwriters saying “I don’t care that Loney started playing baseball with his dad at age 4 – just talk about talk about what’s going on in the game.” Can’t please everyone all the time.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Yup, if he rooted for the Rangers, I would take Scully over our guys.
Same for the Minnesota and Baltimore guys, off the top of my head. And sometimes the Yankees guys.
That’s a short list of announcing teams I actually like, though. It’s no insult to Josh and Tag.
You'd take Kay over Josh?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
No.
But I’d take some of their color guys over Tag IF they had the Rangers connections he did. And I like their fairly-objective tone in broadcasts.
I'm just impressed that you actually watch the other feeds...
I pay extra money just to avoid that because of how much I hate doing it.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
This.
The only time I’m not watching the Rangers feed for a Rangers game is when it’s not being broadcast for some reason or when Jim Knox is on.
But then...
you miss Jim Knox.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh...
well, I do too. But when I am watching games that aren’t Rangers games, it is at a level that is so much more relaxed that I barely even pay attention to the announcers.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm often to that point.
But I am actually interested in broadcasting enough that I sometimes pay attention just to get a feel for the announcers.
I've always liked...
the Minnesota guys. I like the Giants, too.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha...
That’s what I was thinking as well. :(
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotcha.
I like Singleton.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Is Lewin an odd duck?
Absolutely. But he and his style seem to fit this team just fine.
Besides, Horn’s opinion is worth very little to me. THAT’S the Rangers personality that he chooses to pick on? BARNETT IS RIGHT THERE!!! Talk about the radio ratings and PICK ON BARNETT!!!
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." - Dave Barry
by Suicide Prince on Jul 24, 2010 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
After Sunday night Happy hour will be upon us!
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
by boomer1 on Jul 24, 2010 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Is that Mad Dog on the left?
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Yep
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Also, I heard somewhere that Ceej didn't allow a guy to get to second base last night
Did you all hear that no Angel got to second base last night?
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
I guess that's why Barry horn is mad
Lewin doesn’t help him understand what’s going on in the game
by texasraider on Jul 24, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Besides the fact that he's bad
Do we really need a “sports TV/radio columnist”? Maybe it’s just me, but does anyone really even care about this topic, much less care enough to have a dedicated column?
Regardless
I can’t see that there’s that much to talk about. Instead you get manufactured controversies like the one in his column today.
I like keeping up with ratings numbers of various radio shows, tv broadcasts, etc.
it’s a good resource for 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
Okay
Instead you get manufactured controversies like the one in his column today.
What you are saying is that Horn didn’t have anything to write about, so he just made up something about Lewin in order to create controversy.
I don’t believe that. I think Lewin tends to be a polarizing figure, and I suspect he’s not the most popular announcer among the long-time sports writers in town, who think that the play by play guy is supposed to be more Vin Scully and less Dennis Miller.
Fraley has taken shots at Lewin in his chat sessions. Evan Grant has been critical of Lewin. And it is all about the same issue that Horn mentions…they think Lewin should be talking about the game, instead of all this ancillary stuff that he talks about.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I see Lewin maybe 10 or 12 games a year, not living in Texas
and think he and Grieve are great. But then again, like you say, he’s more Dennis Miller. And I thought Dennis Miller was the best thing to ever happen to MNF.
I also do not find Jerry Coleman or Dick Niehaus or some of these other old fogeys who call games “charming” I think saying once you start saying that a flyball to left is a popup to 2b you shouldn’t be calling games, I don’t care if you played with Mickey Mantle or not.
Go Rice Owls!
Yep, I'm in the "Dennis Miller was awesome" camp.
I’ve been shouted down enough that I don’t bother sticking my neck out on that one anymore.
Fine, but Miller
wasn’t the primary play by play guy there either. If Lewin was the 2nd or 3rd guy in the booth just throwing in comments now and then he’d be great. I liked Miller, too.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
And to a point I agree with them
There are often long stretches where Lewin and TAG or off on a tangent, seemingly ignoring what’s going on with the game. Of course, there are many things about most broadcasts, not just the Rangers, that bother me. I get incensed when they miss pitches/plays because they came back from a commercial late (this happens on the radio too) or because Knox is out doing some inane shtick.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
As Josh himself said...
…when he posted his FanPost, they have to appeal to a wide spectrum of the audience.
The hard-core fans are going to watch no matter what, so I think the trend is generally to get announcers who are going to appeal to the more casual fans, who may watch and who may not.
I remember reading a year or two ago that Tim McCarver sticks on the Fox national broadcasts because he tests great with women…Fox feels he appeals to a segment that otherwise might not watch the game.
I think the Lewin and TAG stuff that makes some folks frustrated because it isn’t baseball-related is something that does appeal to fans who aren’t the LSB-type diehards.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
And I understand all that
and I let it go. But missing pitches really steps over the line for me. Do your shtick, talk off topic, but show the action in the game.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Yeah
I think that sort of thing is Barry Horn’s complaint.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
That is what he said but here's the thing
Grant and Fraley are more “traditionalists.” They have a preconceived notion of the role of play-by-play. When I’m watching a game I don’t need someone to say “hit hard to third” because I can see that. Color guy’s more important since he should tell me things I don’t know. The role of play-by-play has evolved and I think Josh has evolved with it.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Fair enough
Not saying he’s making things up about Josh, but I didn’t get the sense that there was anyone else voicing the same opinion as Barry Horn from his column.
I suppose if his column had something to say about the way the broadcasts are structured, or the camera angles, etc I would be more interested. As it is, he’s just giving his opinion about what a baseball broadcast should look like. I already have an opinion, and I guess I’m not that interested in reading his. But I’m sure some people are.
I like Josh and TAG...
I’ve gotten used to them and their passion, their sense of humor and maybe I ignore weaknesses, although I will say they are heads and shoulders above Buck and McBoring.
It sounds like the sports writers are having a similar reaction to what I do to sports radio. I listen to it all the time in the car, and when they are doing their pop culture stick, I start flipping around to see if the other sports radio are actually talking sports. The consultants indicate it is better to talk about American Idol or Dancing With the Stars when I could care less! I hate top ten ratings of current movies, because sports is my chosen entertainment. But they also think I am not in their chief youthful demographic, so either I listen to the sports stations or I switch to Rock N Roll. As old as I am, as much as I hate the Cowboys being discussed more than the Rangers, my alternatives are limited.
Somehow I don’t feel this way about Josh and TAG. Their detours from the game as short-lived, and not obnoxious. And I also have eyes. I can usually see what is happening on the field, even if they don’t tell me.
Sports radio is completely different
I agree when sports talk shows start rambling about crap I get annoyed. If a radio broadcaster of a game starts missing plays I’d be annoyed. But TV is different since I can see what’s going on.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
It isn't like he's the only one...
…who has criticized Lewin for being more about Dennis Miller schtick than about talking about the game.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
And also, it might have been discussed at the time,
But when Josh tried to defend nelly’s decision to go to 3rd he said maybe we would be talking differently if he throws the ball into the outfield and nelly scores. Didn’t go over so well, TAG hated on him (and now horn too). Well the next game Nelly should have been thrown out at third and the ball was thrown into the outfield and here comes TAG about how being aggressive on the basepaths makes things happen. I found it ironic Josh was proven right a day later but no one spoke up about it.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jul 24, 2010 1:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Except Lewin wasn't proven right a day later
Those were two different plays, and Cruz had a hell of a lot better chance of making it in the second case than he was in the first case.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
TAG was the one that said Nelly should have gone to 3rd
because Rivera wasn’t that good and that he wouldn’t normally make that throw
idk why
i read the comments in the grant piece
This is truly an amazing team
I feel like all the years I’ve spent being let down by the Rangers is finally paying dividends. I never thought it’d feel THIS good to be a die-hard fan of a WINNING franchise.
Let’s race the sun to the horizon. I bet that son of a bitch falls off first.
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 24, 2010 11:27 AM CDT reply actions
So, about seeing Elvis Andrus downtown
I was at Club Vice last night, and at about 12 I see Elvis stroll across the dance floor to the private section of the bar where they do bottle service. He had two guys with him that were like body guards, they would screen girls before they would allow them to come to talk to Elvis. My buddy and I waited until they let their guard down and we walked up to Elvis and asked hey are u the Rangers SS, and his guard bud stood up and goes no he isn’t, but Elvis was like ya I am. I go cool, and yelled let’s strike those motherfuckers out! And he goes haha ya and turned away. We then walked away. Awesome.
And if u were wondering, he had a bottle of Jose cuervo and a type of vodka on his table. That’s like 1200 for bottle service at vice. Dudes pimpin
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 24, 2010 11:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Ah Elvis
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Ooops
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Roll on, Rangers!
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
Feldman and Harden for....When Holland gets back?
Would the Dodgers be interested in something like this when we get Holland back? Be funny if JD could pull this off and then go after Haren.
The Dodgers’ financial situation has been in question all season due to the McCourts’ divorce, but it sounds like the team might have some room to take on payroll in a deal this deadline. Helene Elliot of The Los Angeles Times spoke to GM Ned Colletti, who indicated he’s now willing to move prospects in a deal, at least more than he was earlier this year.
“We’re not inclined really to break up the club here, especially the core of it, to acquire somebody,” said Colletti. “But I’m more open-minded than I have been in the past on prospects.”
Colletti rattled off a laundry list of needs, including stability at the back of the rotation, help for the bullpen, and outfield depth to help cope with nagging injuries to Manny Ramirez and Reed Johnson. The team has been linked to Roy Oswalt and were in on Cliff Lee, ditto Cody Ross and Paul Maholm.
Baseball America ranked the Dodgers’ farm system as just the 24th best in the game before this season, thought they have gotten solid production from in-house fill-ins like John Ely and Travis Schlichting. They also have several interesting arms at the Triple-A level, including Josh Lindblom and Scott Elbert, that could be used in a trade if needed.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
You don't think Feldman
Would do a little better in a pitchers park?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Any pitcher would
It doesn’t mean they are going to trade prospects for Feldman and Harden, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Not saying a top prospect
Maybe a lower level prospect with some upside.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I think you might get a Hamburger-type for Harden
That’s questionable though. And really, I don’t know that the Rangers have much of an incentive to do that, unless they believe there’s zero chance that Harden gets back to close to his old self.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
What do you think they could get for Feldman?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
James Loney
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
LOL
Maybe they could throw in Kemp and Kershaw as well.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Maybe a Hamburglar
Toki: Clowns are, statistically, the most hated of all creatures.
Skwisgaar: Statisticallies or not, but, uh, just don'ts likes this guy.
by Dr.Rockso on Jul 24, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That might be worth it
Just for the financial flexibility dumping Harden would give us in looking for a RH bench bat, lefty reliever, or another catcher if Treanor is out for a while
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Isn't relieving payroll benefit enough?
Harden simply doesn’t have a place on the team right now with Lee, Hunter, Wilson, and Lewis rocking – they’re paying him a good deal of money to be a 6th starter waiting for someone to get hurt
Go Rice Owls!
Well
They’d be offloading about $2-2.5 million in salary obligations, if someone took him in August. But I don’t know that there’s anyone owed that much that they could pick up in August that they’d see as being a significant help in the playoffs.
And I think that they’d be reluctant to just dump him if they think there’s a decent chance for him to get back to where he was in 2008-09.
Because if he’s that guy, he warrants a spot in the post-season rotation.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Even as the guy he is now(which isn't all that different from last year)
Doesn’t he warrant a spot as the 5th starter?
Harden doesn't warrant anything right now
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
wow...I was even more wrong than I thought
I got the post mixed up and thought y’all were sitll talking about Feldman
And if he doesn't warrant anything right now...
isn’t it time to give up on the idea of him being ‘that guy’ that he was in ’08 and ’09?
This isn’t May. It’s almost August. Harden is done.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Not really
We’re still 2 1/2 months away from the playoffs.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
nvm....didn't read post-season starter
I assumed you were talking about being in the rotation next season. I’m not sure he will get a spot in the post season even if he returns to form. The only way I could see him getting a spot is if Hunter returns back to earth, but I don’t think it will happen this year.
I guess I don't see why money not spent this year doesn't help them in the future
it is that much less the new ownership will have to repay MLB; after all.
But I agree – if the team thinks there is any chance he could be good Harden, then yeah – you take the $2 million risk, because MLB won’t write them a new check to get anyone else of that caliber. But I don’t think you take that risk off just a whim – you have to have some real reason to think the good Harden could reappear
Go Rice Owls!
You really think the 09' version of Feldman
would make a three man playoff rotation on this team? I always thought you were pretty underwhelmed by Feldman last year.
"Hamburger-type"
Bengie Molina likes the sound of this.
I doubt he'd let Feldman go for free
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
with $10 million coming to him over the next two years?
they traded Michael Main for far less money…..
Go Rice Owls!
They traded Michael Main...
…so they could add money this year.
Yeah, if they think that ownership won’t be resolved and they’re going to be operating on a $60-65 million payroll for 2011, they might just let Feldman go. But letting him go for free right now doesn’t accomplish anything for the 2010 team.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
it does all depend on payroll going forward
but this team is looking at anything from 3 to 7 first round picks next year (Lee, Fx2, Vlad will all likely be Type As); not to mention Harden (and I won’t mention Molina).
Saving $4 million from Feldman, who really hasn’t shown anything beyond the fact he was probably lucky last year, would be quite the boon to a deep draft next season at the very least. Or if the new owners are interested in making a splash with a Lee or Crawford (I’m not advocating this), removing 10 million in obligations in 2011-2012 will be useful.
Go Rice Owls!
I don't see that dumping Feldman for nothing...
…would be any sort of boon.
Let me ask this…if Feldman weren’t under contract for 2011, would you advocate non-tendering him this offseason?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd certainly consider it
particularly given how well the Lewis signing turned out. Hunter, Holland, Wilson, and Lewis is a pretty solid start to a 2011 rotation – why pay Feldman a lot for essentially what you could get from Harrison (or Scheppers or Feliz later in the season?)
Go Rice Owls!
Holland has a ton of potential
but we can’t count on him being in the rotation yet and even if he is we don’t know what he will give us. Plus, we’ve seen how quickly a deep rotation can be thinned out earlier this year.
What has he shown so far that says we can count on him to stay healthy?
I’m just saying you don’t trade away servicable pitchers, or outright release them for no reason. Feldman is actually a really good 5th starter.
actually
for a 5th starter, I’d rather have a Harrison or Harden who is going to give you 2 starts where he gives up 7 runs in 4 innings and then give you 2 excellent starts.
Feldman gives you a reliable 4 or 5 runs in 6 or 7 innings. For a high offense team, that probably is sufficient, but it is going to lead to a Rangers loss as often or more than the high variance guy (who will trend towards .500)
Go Rice Owls!
I haven't seen it from Harrison this year
or really Harden for that matter, but lets assume that they give you 2 starts giving up 7 over 4 and 2 excellent starts. Where is the point where the damage they’re doing to your bullpen outweighs the 2 excellent starts?
The problem with that theory is Harden still barely makes it 5 innings in his excellent starts.
anyway
the point is that if Feldman is going to give you just over replacement level performance then why pay for it? You can just find someone else to give you that
Go Rice Owls!
Also
Let’s look at where the 2010 Rangers.
We came into the season thinking we had more starting pitchers than we knew what to do with…and yet, we’ve had Dustin Nippert and Omar Beltre make multiple starts.
You need starting pitching depth, and I’d be thrilled if we were in a situation where Holland and Feliz start 2011 working out of the AAA rotation, waiting for an opportunity to arise, which it inevitably will.
And I know you are higher on Harrison than most, but I don’t see why. He’s not good. Feldman is a better bet for the rotation next year than Harrison is.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not saying Harrison is good
I’m saying Feldman isn’t any better. Hoping you get another 2009 out of him is foolish, in my opinion.
Feldman strikes me as the type of pitcher the Rangers signed continuously throughout the ‘00s. Have a nice little season where he overperformed his ability and peripherals, and so they extend him to a nice little deal. He’s Ryan Drese
Go Rice Owls!
I don't think you have to expect another 2009 out of him
I think getting another 2008 of him would be fine.
If he can give you 6 innings per start with an ERA around 5, there’s value in that.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
And even if Harrison can...
…you are talking about, right now, next season’s rotation having four givens — Lewis, Wilson, Hunter, and Feldman.
If the Rangers don’t trade for Oswalt — and I think they’ll push hard for him in the offseason — you’re talking about having to fill out the rotation with, probably, Derek Holland.
Who do you have behind that group?
Either Feliz or Scheppers is going to be in the major league pen, possibly both.
McCarthy is going to be gone. Beavan, who would have been a possible callup at some point in 2011, is gone.
You are left with Harrison, Beltre, and Kirkman as your depth guys for 2011.
Now, if you let Feldman go just to go, you are talking about a rotation of Lewis, Wilson, Hunter, Holland, and Harrison. And if something happens to one of them, you are counting on Michael Kirkman or Omar Beltre to step in.
Is that really a situation you want to be in for a team that is contending for a championship?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
how about this
don’t release him, if he has intrinsic value, trade him for something that could actually be useful
Go Rice Owls!
Because he's an asset
He’s shown in 2008 and 2009 that he can give you solid back of the rotation performance, and what he’s under contract for in 2011 is a reasonable amount to get that level of performance.
Non-tendering him would be dumb, unless you are dealing with a Tampa/Pittsburgh/Oakland-level payroll, and just giving him away for nothing right now, in the middle of a pennant race, would be incredibly dumb.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it'd be incredibly dumb
but then again, we obviously have extremely different perspectives on what certain players are worth.
Go Rice Owls!
I'm not all that interested in Haren, but something for Harden would be great.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
Haren for Perez...no
But Grienke for Perez you have to think about that one.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
really? i think I'd do it for Haren as well.
I haven’t looked that close at Haren’s numbers, so I’ll have to look closer to know for sure though.
Only reason I don't do a Haren for Perez is
Haren is 30 and Marteeen is 19.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
by boomer1 on Jul 24, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's not so much about his numbers. It's his age.
The Rangers would be getting him at a time when his risk for decline is increasing. I’m not interested in letting go of Perez for a player that could be less in value than when the Rangers obtained him.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
Yep exactly
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I wouldn't have to think about it. It would be done in a heartbeat.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
Maybe we can give them McCarthy
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
I wouldn't wish that upon any team.
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 24, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
McCarthy's still around?
I thought he was off digging through some junkyard somewhere looking for his shoulder…
odd but I would go for anything to have Harden pitching instead of Feldman at this point
he would just seem to have a better chance of shutting the other team down ……..he would go 5 innings though and the bullpen over used.
"When people talk about Super Bowl dynasties they mention the 1970's Steelers, 1980's 49ers, 1990's Cowboys and the current New England Patriots, but nobody has dominated the Super Bowl like Anheuser-Busch. In recent years, Budweiser has been the MVP of Super Bowl advertising -- making another company the favorite to win the Ad Meter poll was never an option."
Simon Noble
If the Angels can't beat Feldman tonight
Their best chance in the series we will sweep them tomorrow.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
7
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Let me help you out
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I like Josh Lewin BUT I sometimes think he is best doing broadcasts for a bad baseball team where there is plenty of time for his out of nowhere references and jokes. They work when your team is losing for the 10th time out of 15 and it keeps the broadcast entertaining..NOW when your team is in 1st IMO the jokes and references should be culled and more focus on the game.
And th defending of a player happens, I get tired of both TAG and him doing it but they are the Ranger broadcast.
Of course with Feldman going tonight I am sure we will hear 100 times how Feldman has givn up 7 runs in 4 innnings,. but he is not pitching THAT bad
by Texbroadcaster on Jul 24, 2010 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Not
looking forward to Feldman and his suck tonight, hopefully he surprises me.
by icouldusesomebaseball on Jul 24, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions
Wow, we are lucky we are not Kansas City
From Buster Olney’s column: “From 1996 to 2006, Kansas City spent a total of $228,000 on players in Latin America.” Wow. http://es.pn/cuLuZd
I really hope whomever comes in as the new owner understands the importance of acquiring talent in Latin America.
If they don't then they are stupid
All they have to do is look around the farm and on the 40 to see the importance of it.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
That's pathetic.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
When it says game 162 completed
and Rangers on top of the standings by one game……..I am not throwing a celebration. I know this team can do it but there’s alot of baseball left.
"When people talk about Super Bowl dynasties they mention the 1970's Steelers, 1980's 49ers, 1990's Cowboys and the current New England Patriots, but nobody has dominated the Super Bowl like Anheuser-Busch. In recent years, Budweiser has been the MVP of Super Bowl advertising -- making another company the favorite to win the Ad Meter poll was never an option."
Simon Noble
what about when game 153 is over and the standings say we're up 10 games?
by kevinkinsler on Jul 24, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Or 15 games up after 146?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
oooh, I like that
cuz I’ll actually be at that game in Seattle.
by kevinkinsler on Jul 24, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
ok then I would say celebrate when mathmatically we are advancing to the playoffs....
not a day sooner…….fair enough?? lol
"When people talk about Super Bowl dynasties they mention the 1970's Steelers, 1980's 49ers, 1990's Cowboys and the current New England Patriots, but nobody has dominated the Super Bowl like Anheuser-Busch. In recent years, Budweiser has been the MVP of Super Bowl advertising -- making another company the favorite to win the Ad Meter poll was never an option."
Simon Noble
works for me
everything now is just foreplay…just waiting to peak all over the place
by kevinkinsler on Jul 24, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Just don't pre-peak :)
"When people talk about Super Bowl dynasties they mention the 1970's Steelers, 1980's 49ers, 1990's Cowboys and the current New England Patriots, but nobody has dominated the Super Bowl like Anheuser-Busch. In recent years, Budweiser has been the MVP of Super Bowl advertising -- making another company the favorite to win the Ad Meter poll was never an option."
Simon Noble
Like this guy?
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
love this quote from Ceej,
It’s great when the fans are into it. That’s what we’ve been yearning for the last couple of years to be good enough for the fans to come out and get it going like that.
There’s not putting that on the fans. He knows they want to support a great team, and the “non-obsessors” will
Yay CJ!
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
CJ is really coming into his own.
In regards to the acceptance and appreciation of him, not just from the pitching side, but the intellectual as well. It’s nice to see him stepping up and trying to be a leader.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
That's a great quote
“We like having fans behind us but we need to be the ones to get them interested.” Fantastic point of view.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Good for the team, and good for us
who had to endure watching Sam Narron pitching… that one time he started.
And also, good for Michael Young.
"Jurick Profar is tired of practice!! I wanna play I wanna play….waiting for march 12 to go to spring training! to kill some pichers:D:D I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!" - Jurickson Profar
Barry Horn
is an idiot. Let’s see that guy try and do a full season of 3-plus hour games. He sucks at his job.
That's why they call them business sox
He's been writing for the DMN since at least the 80s
He does the radio/TV sports beat.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember becoming incensed with him for some idiotic Cowboys article last year.
He’s just a pedantic writer to me, nothing else.
Replace Jim Knox
"I love Wash." – Ryin A
CJ - Lee
I’ve heard the story about Nolan chatting with Randy Johnson back in the early 90’s when Johnson was a chunker and not a pitcher. After a few discussions, Johnson turned into a pitcher.
It would be very nice if Lee has that long-term effect on CJ. Holland also needs to get healthy soon so he can get some Lee lessons….
It was more than a few discussions
they worked out together for a while. He actually helped him with mechanics
the takeaway from that was
that nolan told him to land on the balls of his feet rather than the heel. that changed everything apparently.
OT -- Anyone see the documentary "Up for Grabs"? Watched it this morning
Really interesting story about Barry Bonds’ 73rd homer and the legal battle for the ball.
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 24, 2010 12:04 PM CDT reply actions
Halo Heavan is really bitter.
Pathetic Rangers Offense Squeaks Past Angels
by Rev Halofan on Jul 23, 2010 7:34 PM PDT in Postgame Report 192 comments
Final Score in Arlington: Angels 0, Rangers 1
The Texas Rangers are running out of gas and nobody is noticing. Their slumping offense held on to a 1st inning HR by Michael Young to avoid being shutout by Joe Saunders. The Angels lefty came into the game with an ERA over 11 in Texas and allowed that lone run in 7 innings pitched. It is not even August and the Rangers can barely lift the bats off their shoulders, scoring a meager four runs in the first two games of their four game set with the reigning American League West champion Angels. The Halos will have no trouble repeating with the wilting Texas team phoning in the final 40 percent of the season like they did tonight.
I told him even his own posters think he's an idiot.
I’ve lurked on HH for a long time and have managed to never be drawn offsides, but I couldn’t take it anymore. I just hope he hurries up and bans me so I’ll never have any reason to go back.
"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
Why would you do that?
I mean seriously…what is the point?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sorry, jeez!
like I said, I truly have avoided it for as long as I could. Besides, calling someone an idiot on the internet is like the point of the whole damn internet. I know it doesn’t do anything positive and it’s lowering myself, but damn man, he finally got 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
for as long as you could?
No, as long as you could would have been not ever doing it.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Scoreboard bitch
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
hehz
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
only one thing left to do.....
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Win out
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
win the whole fuckin' thing.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
That's right.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope.
But I love it.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit all to hell.
Take 2….
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Just following suit with the Major League reference, that's all.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
es posible.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
It was already posted earlier in the thread
This thread was a reply fail I think
It was? I guess I didn't see it.
My bad.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that one up there by RangersSD?
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Already did her.
"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
ESPN Love
ESPN/Sportscenter are getting on the Rangers bandwagon. The last two days they have showed the Rangers/Angels highlights as the show opens. It’s about time they show some love for the Rangers.
What an amazing season
I still say this trumps every other weird year in this team’s oddity-laden history.
Very happy for Tom Grieve, he deserves it and I hope the crowd goes nuts for him.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
by t ball on Jul 24, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I absolutely love it...
back in the late 90’s I had just started college and I was working full-time and going to school full-time. I was hardly able to watch any of the games (at the time not being in Texas had a large part to do with that) even though I kept pretty close track of those teams. I still wasn’t able to enjoy it like I have this season.
Now with the baseball packages and much more time I’ve been able to watch every game that hasn’t been blacked out, and enjoy every moment of it. This truly has been a great year so far and I really don’t know how I’d handle it if they finished it off by going to the ALCS, WS or winning it all.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I wasn't even trolling last night.
You are banned from Halos Heaven.
You can browse the blog, but you can’t participate.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Here's a suggestion
Don’t post over there.
If the Rangers were 7 games out and had just lost two in a row to the Angels, I’d be pretty pissed off if Angels fans were coming over to LSB and posting, regardless of what it was.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
There have been trolls here
from HH that have said far worse than what I said last night and you never ban them.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
it's all about the timing Boomer, you went over there as a goodwill ambassador? :)
I’ve never posted over there myself although I get a chuckle out of reading them squirm. I’d certainly not post there after they’ve pretty much had a dagger pounded in their collective hearts. It’s just not believable that you’re coming with good intentions given the state of their affairs. If I ever post there I’d do it when they weren’t all miserable otherwise you’re just asking for trouble.
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
I have a question for you...a serious one...
what does it feel like right after you drop the hammer on someone?
Do you get an endorphin rush of some sort?
Do you laugh uncontrollably while boned out, become flaccid, and then pee all over yourself?
Do you like it at first, then feel guilty in the A.M.?
How does it feel?
"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 actually hate doing it unless it is a troll...
and even then, when I do, I am usually just annoyed that they’re so pathetic and trying to ruin our good time.
I’m still annoyed that I had to ban Too Legit even though I did. If the Rangers win the west, he gets unbanned though. We made a deal.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
It's what he proposed...
I don’t want to assume that anything is going on with him, but maybe a break will do good in this case.
And yes, I am assuming the Rangers win the west. If they don’t, blame him.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Did he explain his meltdown, and seemingly asking for it?
Or was he still belligerent?
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
That kid's just a dumbass, he was asking for it.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
can someone Readers Digest his flipout? I missed all except for the fallout in the postgame thread
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
I'm not a big fan of the "Don't go do something" because you might incense them...
…if he wants to share something with them, then by all means do it. Being stupid is one thing, but just mentioned something… why do we have to acquiesce to their idiocy if we feel like chatting? I hate idiot acquiescence.
Replace Jim Knox
"I love Wash." – Ryin A
oh Boomer you made the Revs. list, the count was high, and so was the Rev. or drunk
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
Just make a boomer2 for over there ha
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
I went over there to say
This is a great series both one run games. That is all.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
And now here's your Ron Washington quote of the day....
On what Feldman needs to do to keep the good times rolling….
He just needs to do what Lee and CJ done.
Not his best work, but I’ll take it. Keep up the good times, Wash!!!!
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:18 PM CDT reply actions
So Feldman's gonna pitch lefthanded tonight?
Couldn’t hurt…
Ron
sorta reminds me of the time i hung with Roy Williams dad in Odessa ,TX. something is off. dude had a nice extended 07 ford truck but was rolling with a prepaid cell phone that he didnt know whether there any minutes on it or not.
by icouldusesomebaseball on Jul 24, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I was really dismissive of the benefit of Lee helping the other pitchers
and I’m still not real sure I believe it has an effect, but I’m coming around. My doubts come from thinking if it was as simple as Lee says to throw strikes that are harder to hit early in the count so they swing at the pitch you want, then everyone would be doing that. The results here have been convincing though. And then you have Vargas and Fister in Seattle. Lee gets credit from them as well. Maybe there is some truth to it.
there
has to be i mean Lee has some skins on the wall.
by icouldusesomebaseball on Jul 24, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee has also been close to being washed out of MLB 2 or 3 years ago.
I really was just trying to say Lee can’t be the only person in the MLB advocating throwing the strikes you want them to hit early in the count.
I said something like this in the postgame thread
Like you, I’m not usually one to buy into veteranness having a big effect in situations like this, but if Lee is having the kind of effect on other players that Wilson says he is, I’m excited about it. And I like the trade better.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Hey Adam, I saw your back-n-forth with Mr. Sturm this morning.
Does Ceej have one year left on his current contract, or is he an UFA after this season?
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:31 PM CDT reply actions
He's arb-eligible after the season
You can get all contract info for all players here.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you sir.
Cool site.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, shit.
I just spilled pizza on my Andrus shirt so now I have to wear something else tonight.
I’m not confident enough to wear my Feldman shirt tonight, either.
"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 think you got plenty of time to wash your Elvis shirt.
I got an Otsuka one if you’re really desperate.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 24, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
yeh don't wear the Feldman one, you may be wearing tomato sauce again later tonight..
as in when people throw tomatoes at you…
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
by BigGuns on Jul 24, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Buy a Vlad shirt
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
I have one
but I don’t want to be mistaken for a possible Angels fan.
I went with the girly-fit Young.
"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
Ah,
I’m debating on getting another one, got Hamilton, Elvis and a old Young, which my friend still has…. I want to get a white Lee if they have one, but I might be better off getting Happy or CJ.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
last year in Arlington there were about 3-4 people making fun of my CJ Wilson player jersey
no one is laughing anymore
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
shit
Must be casual fans, CJ was pretty good in the BP last 2 years. Yes his meltdowns were epic fails but he was good a ton more than bad. Glad to see him having a very good year a starter.
Ya, the meltdowns sucked.
I like the CJ starter better, he’s better suited imo
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
x
Over on the DMNs chat with EVAN, there are posters there that consider CJ a mental midget. Totally disregarding his last two years.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Just buy pizza at the game
and wear it anyway.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Too lazy.
Especially since I have other player shirts I can wear. I’ll do laundry Monday night.
"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'm wearing my dirty O'Day shirt.
Other nights I’m never sure if he’ll pitch. Tonight, though…
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day O'Day
better be chanted by the whole damn stadium.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
I actually decided to go with the plain red jersey tonight
I can wear a tank top under it and wear it open if it gets too hot.
"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'm kind of impressed...
that you even have a Feldman shirt.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Sheeit
I have a Smoak shirt that arrived shortly before he was traded.
I have a GAGNE shirt.
"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
Poor...
Smoak shirt. It’s going to be fighting with your turtlenecks in some unloved closet in a different room in your house than the other Rangers shirts.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
It's on the shelf with my other retired shirts
Gagne, Pudge, Holland (for now). Davis was hanging out there for a while. I think the only regulars I don’t have right now are Murphy, Borbon (do they even make Borbon shirts? I know I saw a woman in a Borbon jersey last night), any catcher, and that’s about it. I’m missing Lewis and Lee, but I have the rest of the starters. I’ve got Feliz, but that’s about the only reliever.
I’ve got way, way too many player shirts. I’d like more blue and white ones, but a lot of guys are only available in red.
"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 like having a Ramon Nivar shirt
where do you get such a random thing?
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
Harden for Wiggington?
And throw in Arias as a kicker
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Sheets to the DL per RotoWorld
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
And Bedard, and Brandon Webb
All the high-risk, high-reward, one year pitchers this year have flopped.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 24, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya would you put Webb in the already contract category since they picked up his option?
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Bedard signed for 1.5mm
That’s not exactly high risk.
lets not forget that we haven't heard a word out of mister Wang..
a whole of flame outs…
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Sheets isn't really a flame out
If this is just a temporary stint, he’s actually had a pretty decent year. Nothing to write home about but definitely wish we had signed him instead of Harden
Nice shout out from JD
to fans like us at the end of his chat yesterday.
Ok, on that note, I’m going to run. Thanks for your support – not just this year, but in the years leadig up to this, when you followed and cheered for us despite less than ideal results. Now it’s on us to follow through and win. See you at the Ballpark… JD
I just find it cool that JD would be thinking of the long suffering fans at this point. I guess he identifies being the long suffering GM.
Okay, so, of all the complaints about Lewin. . .
. . . pop culture references? That’s wrong because. . . ?
my wife is not a baseball person and even she thinks his commentary is completely inane at times
he is a pretty nice guy in person though, and he flew his dad up to Boston for his birthday to watch in Fenway. I actually talked to his dad quite a bit during the Saturday game – he is a physician in Baltimore (?) and he said Josh has been calling games since he was 15 years old. Pretty amazing story.
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
I think he can be inane at times, too. And it bothers me when something significant is going on.
But that doesn’t explain to me what’s wrong with pop culture references.
you're the pilot for Hicks' charter jet aren't you?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
no. I have no affiliation whatsoever with the team
for what it’s worth, I actually have affiliation with the Astros
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
damn you...
"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 is nothing wrong with it
it’s just that he goes to the well a bit too often. Not my biggest complaint about the broadcasts by a long shot, though.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Rev is an idiot
The caption for a picture of Hamilton on his latest post is more than SBN should tolerate.
“That is what Josh Hamilton will look like when ODs except for the umpire and defender and his being able to raise head even that much to gasp for air. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)”
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 24, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions
Rangers will win
he’ll bitch some more. it is what it is. It’s not like it’s hard to find humor in his meltdown.
I don't venture over there but I will (not a member there so can't comment)
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
And here's the other thing - Hammy's addiction was really unfortunate for him and his family
What if we sat here making jokes about Adenhart? Inappropriate. So it’s kinda bullshit for that fucking dumbshit to be taking this tact. Take your losses like a man (or maybe that’s the issue).
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
He is troll baiting in it's purest form.
If I recall correctly, we were all saddened by the Adenhart accident. This is outrageous. Granted it’s his blog, but it reflects poorly upon SBN, I know I wouldn’t be happy if I saw this and I was one of the higher-ups with SBN.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Jesus, I'm getting more pissed off at that caption - I know that's the point but damn
I just clicked to become a member in 24 hours. Hopefully I settle down by then. I seriously don’t want to make the comment I would. Maybe AJM or someone else can get him to change it since addiction is not a point of humor unless your Pryor.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
dude's a jackoff.....the caption annoys me the same way it annoys you...just be the bigger man I reckon.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Ya there is no need for that shit.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Although
that being said, if you’re really that offended, send it to a SBN higher up and see what happens.
Send it to Ben?
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 24, 2010 3:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I just flagged the whole post heh
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
ditto here
La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!
- That would Romanian for F*ck the Rally Monkey....
by Captain Fubar on Jul 24, 2010 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
"Will I lie to myself to be happy? . . . yes, I will."
Some similar themes there, but definitely a really cool different take on them.
/obligatory just-got-back-from-seeing-Inception post
Oh boy...
JeffWilson_FWST Taylor Teagarden headed to Arlington http://bit.ly/atnQkJ
The return of Tea.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:25 PM CDT reply actions
Even more determined not to try Max again.
Last thing I’d have believed. I’d have believed Richardson before Tea. I’d have believed DiFazio before Tea.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 24, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, I was certain Max was coming back up.....they must REALLY hate his defense.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
x
hopefully Tea just sits on the bench and cheers everyone on.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
maybe
He’s just going to Six Flags or something.
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 24, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
wow....that is the biggest kick to the nuts that Salty could ever get.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
yup, no kidding
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
And really, really...
hates Salty period.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 24, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't believe that it isn't Ramierz
How this team continues to be your First Place Texas Rangers with moves like this is mind boggling.
by Perfect Zero on Jul 24, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm surprised, but
really? You think that choosing Teagarden over Ramirez as the backup catcher who is not likely to play much, would in any way jeopardize first place?
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
OK, kneejerk
When you say it like that, I admit that this will not take them out of first place. I’d still like to see Ramirez though when the going gets tough.
by Perfect Zero on Jul 24, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
holy shit, I wasn't sure if he'd EVER be back.
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
by BigGuns on Jul 24, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is Max running out of options?
If so I think this a save options mode.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
not how options work
you can only exhaust 1 option a year. He’s already exhausted it. He can bounce back as many times as he wants
Why so surprised? He got 500k All Star votes.
/this time it counts.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 24, 2010 3:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It hath returned
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Barry Horn, you can take your opinion and wipe it
Josh Lewin has made this team bearable through the worst years of this ballclub, and he continues to be amazing with Hall of Famer Tom Grieve. Between them, Eric Nadel, and the true Voice of God Chuck Morgan, we have the best voices of baseball.
Now I demand you get on your knees and thank the Lord above for the opportunity to hear BALLGAME!!! at the end of each Ranger’s win.
watching Tea hit
might take some pressure off C Davis.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
I'll take that roadsign off your hands.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
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