Ian Kinsler to the disabled list, Mitch Moreland up
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 29, 2010 10:54 AM CDT
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PrintPer the S-T, Ian Kinsler is heading to the disabled list, and Mitch Moreland is having his contract purchased and joining the 25 man roster.
Wow. A couple of very intriguing moves here.
First, on Kinsler...per the story, the team doesn't think Kinsler's injury is serious, but wants to get him healthy and rested for the stretch run. Given that the team has a 7.5 game lead, and given that Kinsler has been playing on a bad ankle all season, I think this is reasonable...you want Kinsler to be 100% come October.
Secondly, the Moreland recall. I wouldn't be shocked if part of the motivation for the Kinsler move was to give the Rangers a chance to take a look at Moreland on the major league level. Chris Davis is continuing to not hit, and I am guessing the Rangers are going to want to give Moreland some semi-regular playing time to get his feet wet in the majors, evaluate him against major league pitching, and decide if, come the post-season, they would be better served with Moreland at first base than with Davis.
UPDATE -- The injury is apparently a left groin strain.
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It may also mean...
…that trades for first basemen have tapered off.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Nah, think waivers man.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
not necessarily
they could still use a RH bat, preferably that can play any of the 4 corners.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Ty looks more intriguing now.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
thank you.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh
So frustrating..guess we can’t complain though…been pretty injury free for a while now
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Holland, Cruz, Kinsler...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I guess this mean we'll see more Judy in the 2-spot
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
No likey
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition)
And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM CDT
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
that's what...he said?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Did he tweak it or something?
Don’t remember it if he did.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:00 AM CDT reply actions
He was in the trainer's room during the entire game
And was unavailable, according to EG.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I know, I was just wondering if there was a specific incident that made the ankle hurt a little more or if this was all just to rest him for the next couple weeks.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I think favoring the ankle lead to the groin strain, something Will Carroll often points out, "cascade injury" I think
Also, this renders all the bitching about him not running out a grounder the other night really dumb.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
oh...din't know it was a groin, makes sense.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he pulled it during the celebration at home plate...
that was his last act on the field.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 29, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
I absolutely applaud the caution regarding Kinsler, very smart move. And nice to get a look at Moreland up close and see if he can help a bit. I think that’s a sign that the team is willing to maybe give him a shot at supplanting Davis because they view his potential as maybe a better trade off than giving up too much in prospects to get a mediocre bat here in trade. It also might mean they’re just going to wait until after August 1 to reassess their trade possibilities, whether or not the team sale goes through.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
waiting till august
sounds like exactly what they will be doing.
probably hoping ownership shakes out, or teams might be more willing to eat remaining salary on contracts
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I'm betting that we get a LOT of c-blocking of trades this August
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Maybe not
If you block a trade you may be stuck with the player. With teams wanting to cut costs you may see less of it.
by northtexan95 on Jul 29, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Sure, but I'm thinking about all the revocable ones.
It’s risky I know, but the Rangers are going to be pretty low on the pecking order when it comes to waiver claims. Nice place to be though. :-)
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
how did they clear a 40 spot for Moreland?
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
Love
"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 29, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Your
"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 29, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Commenting
"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
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"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 29, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Lowe to 60 day DL
"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 29, 2010 11:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I understand the thought process of getting him rested or taped up for the "playoff push"
but what changed from yesterday to today or last week to today to make them do this? The Rangers are in the middle of a series with the 2nd place A’s and then head to Anaheim to play the 3rd place Angels.(feels good to say that.)
Is there no way that Kins could’ve toughed it up at least for a few more games and then go to the DL after Anaheim? Or did this injury cause greater concern for his long term safety?
"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
And?
In this division, no lead is safe, IMO.
I have faith in my guys, but I’m always cautious when it comes to them as well.
"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
I only asked the question.
What happened between last week and now for them to make the move? He’s already been playing on the bum ankle, now what?
If he was tough enough to play at home against Anaheim, can he tough it out for a few more days and help extend that 7.5 lead?
I’m only asking, not bitching.
"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
I thought the initial response to him being out yesterday, by Wash
was “that it was time to give him rest before the playoff run.”
aka – day off.
"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
ah. well that makes all the difference then. good call.
"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
See the morning thread for the link I posted, AJM missed one
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
In other words, he's already been risking injury this whole time.
"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
Maybe he slipped in the shower?
Who knows dude
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 29, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Or pulled a Sergio Kindle?
Two flights of stairs? Really?!
"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
I've seen teams sneak up on others more in this division than any other.
Except maybe that screwy NL East.
I don’t know it that is factually correct, but it just seems that way.
"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
The AL West is specialerist!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"Strategery"
/W.
"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
Why in this division?
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Why is this funny?
"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 in this division?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Why ask why?
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
so why ask why in the division?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Stop worrying about the Angels...they're dead.
The team to worry about is Oakland and they’re on life support.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
But why in this division, Josey?
Why??
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I was told there would be no math in this thread.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Who needs math
We have acronyms.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS?
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
FTW
"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 29, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
DFA
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
They realized...
they are going to win the division.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 29, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Whats the corresponding 40 move?
Conjunction suggested Lowe when i asked this on his fanpost, but was Lowe already on our 40? If he was i guess i missed his being added.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
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by WestTxAg06 on Jul 29, 2010 11:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
That wasn't me
But it would make sense, I think
http://oursaviorchuck.ytmnd.com/
by Conjunction on Jul 29, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Mike E bot 2.0?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
No, it's a code, see...
Ok, the capital letters are N-O-S-A-I-D-E-A…hmmm..it could mean that Electronic Arts has some type of power on what happens with this team. Maybe EA Sports is putting in a bid on the Rangers? Wow, how weird! I mean, right out of left field/coast. I wonder if EA will retain Nolan and JD when they take over…
Code cracked!
"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 29, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Can someone tell me what Mike Olt thinks of all this?
I know Jeff Sullivan the other day had an interesting post on how seemingly minor injuries can often turn out to be major problems. I am not encouraged by the club’s spin.
I'm actually excited to see Moreland get a shot.
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
Can he really be any worse then CD?
I wouldn’t mind seeing him go on a Boggs-ian type of streak to start his ML career.
Funny tidbit
Last 14 days
Chris Davis OBP .240
Justin Smoak OBP .188
Put Chris Davis in Seattle for half his games
and his OBP may fall below .200.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Why would it make a difference for Davis?
Ballparks don’t matter when all you do is get infield hits
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jul 29, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Davis doesn't do that any more...
maybe the big club should bring Coolbaugh back up to teach Davis how to improve his swing plane in such a way that it creates more backspin/topspin or whatever it was that The Newberg said last September.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
davis doesn't do much ...
without his glove on (and yes, I failed to capitalize his name on purpose – I’m petty)
Davis doesn't do that any more...
maybe the big club should bring Coolbaugh back up to teach Davis how to improve his swing plane in such a way that it creates more backspin/topspin or whatever it was that The Newberg said last September.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Boggs still around?
Do you think he cries every night thinking he’s less valuable to the club than Otis Nixon’s son?
Trot?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Arias
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Arias Nixon?
what a cool name…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Otis's father not son
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
defensively he could be horrible, right?
offensively, he could be Teagarden – right?
but I hope not – I like the kid
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pumped
To watch Moreland. Hopefully Kinsler comes back well rested.
by ScratchHorn on Jul 29, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
So how does the line-up shake out going forward the next couple of weeks?
I’m not sure I like the idea of Andrus-Borbon for a long stretch
the problem is going to be
An offense that is already struggling is now going to include Arias, Molina, and either Davis or Moreland every night. Plus Andrus and Borbon have been struggling for a while and Vlad is also struggling right now. That is 5 or 6 spots in the lineup that are going to be pretty sketchy, at least until one of those guys heats up.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
Which shouldn't be too long from now
Everyone goes through slumps and those guys are just going through a slump now. They’ve gotten out of them before and they can do it again. As long as Young-Hamilton-Cruz are still hitting and with this amazing pitching the Rangers are now getting, I’m just not concerned about the offense holding this team back.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
what's your point re: Arias?
that he’ll offset the Molina/Davis unproduction? I agree.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He weighs 1/4 of what Molina weighs.
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
Interesting
was thinking ankle
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Jul 29, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Bring us Cantu or Wiggington
RH bat that can play 1b 2b or 3b….As long as it doesnt cost an assload, I couln’t be more for it at ths point.
Wiggington fits that best doesn't he?
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Jul 29, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
He was brutal there
And hasn’t played it since 2007.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 29, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Definitely not a good defensive player
at any position. With that said, would his offense be enough to supplement his awful D, over Blanco, who offers basically no offense?
and I know
Cantu has been horrible as of late on offense, as well. But Blanco rocks a cool career ops of .612
Shutup Ty!
Yeah, -15.5 UZR/150 this year, -12.5 in ’09.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Wiggington is in freefall
~.210 average the last 2 months, with no power or walks.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
But he was...
An ALL-STAR!!!
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
are you talking about Davis or Ty?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Wiggington
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
i don't like groin/hamstring injuries
and I hope he’s only out the minimum.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
So is Blanco or Arias the primary back-up in this situation? I'd think Blanco...
"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
Then why have Arias
Isn’t this the specific reason he’s still on the roster?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
He's there because everyone likes him
This is the conclusion I’ve come to. (And those scandalous pictures of JD and Wash)
We should've hung on to
Greg Golson, then.
http://oursaviorchuck.ytmnd.com/
by Conjunction on Jul 29, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
He is now the utility IF
thats the reason he’s still here.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
This has been the question...
of the season as far as roster construction goes.
He’s Ron Washington’s pet.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 29, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I want to see a video of him and Salty tossing the ball together some time
by BuckyB on Jul 29, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 16 recs
Wow
I actually spit out some Dr. Pepper there. Did not expect to see that in an Ian Kinsler thread. Well played sir.
"…although it does kinda show how little faith they have in Cruz, whether that be the org as a whole or just our beloved, bespectacled, kool-lovin’ skipper."
by Ryin A on Jan 11, 2010 5:48 PM EST
Add Gregg Zaun to the mix as well
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
Funniest Thing I've Read Anywhere This Week
The laws of probability would implode.
by Mister Naxal on Jul 29, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I literally lol'd at this.
Well done.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
i coach my 8 yr old's team....
giving up a run on the throw back to the pitcher hurts…no matter who does it.
Dude. Walter.
I saw 21 new comments on the end of game thread, and 20 were from you. Jesus man. It’s dead. Let it stay dead. :-D
Replace Jim Knox
now I gotta go look.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Guess I missed something.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
haha
I never watch the games with a computer in front of me, and get bored
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I did not like yesterday's lineup
I’d do:
Andrus, Young, Hamilton, Vlad, Cruz
personally… but I don’t really buy into Hamilton performing because he’s in the 5 spot
I approve of this.
"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
The very delicious end of the line-up
Davis, Molina, Arias, Borbon. How much does a bag of suck cost?
I got a bad look at it last night
It sucks to have the top of your lineup come up, and you know they are just going to bunt in vain or ground out
After the 1st inning, he's pretty close to the top every day...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I'm a proponent
of anything that gets Hamilton more ABs.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I bet Young took him out
He was smiling and said something to Kinsler and that was the last time we saw Kinsler on the field.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
maybe The Newberg got jealous
Young was smiling at another person.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like The Newberg scorned
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if she would be willing to.....
Oh nevermind.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
Norm and Sean Bass fail
very disappointed in Sean Bass. Norm said Moreland was a RH bat that could help against lefties going forward… Sean Bass agreed.
Yes.
This is their fucking local team.
by philkid3 on Jul 29, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And just a moment ago
They made a big deal of correcting themselves…ha.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Took you this long
to see the fail in that duo?
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Jul 29, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I got excited about the platoon before I remembered he's a lefty.
"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 29, 2010 11:39 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
For some reason, I've had the same problem with Moreland
I keep thinking he’s RH
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 29, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
moreland
Yea, I keep getting a picture of Keith Morland
by chadallenfan on Jul 29, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry, wasn't paying close attention to Norman. Trying to get my next update together. My bad, would have corrected him.
by Sean Bass on Jul 29, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol, its okay
I don’t pay any attention to him either
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I do love that you can say anything you want about Norm on here
And there is a 0% chance he finds out about it.
I love Norm, but he is a little off from time to time.
That is the thing with this job…..you say one incorrect thing you have a hundred people up your ass (as they should be). It happens, and I think it would take a lot more to offend Norm.
"Damn, Dan...you mock everything."
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
So what you are saying
is that being a radio talk show host is like being a hooker.
1) you are selling yourself for money
2) one slip and they’re all up in your ass.
or maybe its more like being a gay porn star. ok, this has gone too far.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
To quote Dan Marino/someone else a few days ago
“You’re a weird guy, Ace. Weird guy.”
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
the Pole..heh
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
morelands wiki
page is already updated saying he is replacing ian kinsler… his mother must be so proud
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2010 11:39 AM CDT reply actions
hell, I'm proud of him
and I don’t even know him.
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
does anybody feel like this team is performing better on the road
over the last two months than at home?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
given our schedule
this would be a good thing.
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
When anyone mentions groin injury do other people also automatically think of this?
Cheers and Sam Malone rapping on the news about g-g-groin injury.
"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.
by WyoRanger on Jul 29, 2010 11:42 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Most posters on here don't know what Cheers is. :)
"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 29, 2010 11:44 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Great episode...
Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal. George Will
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 29, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Tough to loose Kinsler espacially since he was one of the few actually hitting
maybe this will jump start this sleeping offense, they really do need tp try and get Wiggy now, need that right hand bat
I'd have Mrs. Kinsler rub that down for me, if I were Ian...
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I'd rather have someone other chick do it...
He’s probably tired of Mrs. Kinsler by now.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I heard Kevin richardsons wife
was an amateur massage therapist
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I miss her so much
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
The rapists for $200 Alex
That’s therapists.
"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.
I'll take the penis mightier
“it’s the pen is mightier.”
“gussy it up however you want, but does it work?”
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
this is one of my favorites
Sean Connery: I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000.
Alex Trebek: That’s An album cover, not anal bum cover.
Sean Connery: I can read, Trebek. That says Anal bum cover. I’ve spent five years of my life trying to invent an anal bum cover, failing to do so is my greatest regret.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
It's my favorite thing on SNL
I can’t stop snickering…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
[Catch these men] I'll take catch the semen for $800
It’s not catch the semen.
Is that what the moustache is for Trebek?
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
I want nothing to do with wiggington
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I really don't want to trade for Cantu or Wigginton...
but I don’t want Chris Davis playing full-time either.
If Moreland doesn’t work out… I’m ok with Arias platooning with Davis. I’m serious too.
He kills lefties (career): 0.328 0.415 0.515
And, in a pinch, he can pitch!
/Yogi
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
so can Davis
pitch in a pinch that is.
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I bet arias rides his bike to the ballpark
I am going to go throw a wrench in his spokes
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I might have to kill you
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
It's going to be sad not seeing Kinsler for a few weeks.
But I almost like this, since it will help him be healthy the next time games are likely to be significant (either if the division gets close again or in the playoffs).
He is...
Kinda McDouchey Second Baseman to me.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah, Kinsler is the big douche on our team
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jul 29, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think
you are taking away the only thing Rich Harden has been good at this year, and that’s just not right.
by CHRISTASTIC on Jul 29, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yay, more Kinsler is a douche posts. Weeeeeee.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
If you say something enough times it becomes true, right?
"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.
I really do think some people believe that.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Scott Feldman is terrible!
rabble rabble
"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
dichotomy?
Feldman xFIP: 4.85
Hunter xFIP: 4.81
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
You should choose your words more carefully
After just making a gay porn joke…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I've already said this but I'll say it again
It wouldn’t surprise me to see Hunter have an ERA of around 5.00 mid-season next year with the same FIP and xFIP he has now and have everyone’s opinion change.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
K, thanks.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, so do I
my point is that his FIP and xFIP are closer to 5 than they are now, and if his ERA was 5.00 it shouldn’t change our opinions of him. He’s a 4th starter.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Kinsler the kind of guy...
That I would absolutely hate if he were on another team, but he’s on mine, so I love him and he can do no wrong…
Except not getting around on a 3-0 Fastball…
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I've wondered since it happened.
Elvis should have been backing him up, right? So they were both wrong?
I thought that was C.J...
or are we not calling him that now that he’s had that interview on BP and pitching well?
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 29, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
There aren't too many guys on the 2011 Rangers
Capable of putting up 4+ WAR seasons.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Kinsler has probably been surpassed by Elvis as my favorite player.
And he’s got competition from Josh, but for the last few years, he stood alone.
I like Tiny E a lot more when his OPS is
above .700.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinsler
I like Kinsler on the Rangers, but I’m pretty sure I’d hate him on any other team.
by nrrh on Jul 29, 2010 11:55 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
+1 on this
He is close to my favorite player, but I am positive that I would hate him with a passion if he played for the Sawx, Yankee’s, or Angels.
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
by LBBRangerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
I would hate Jesus Christ himself if he played for the Yankees.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
A-rod appears out of nowhere, looking in the mirror...
“he doesn’t?”
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
As long as we're winning the division
I don’t really care if Kinsler is out. I’d love to see him play, but if he can’t come back until September, so be it. He needs to be healthy for October. We can survive with all defense-no offense at 2B for a while, but not in the playoffs.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Did Norm just say
Josh Johnson is “a right handed Cliff Lee” and “doesn’t throw smoke”?
Last I checked, he had the second-highest fastball velocity in baseball.
http://oursaviorchuck.ytmnd.com/
With filthy movement.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha. FB averages 95.
"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 29, 2010 11:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Well
Norm very rarely knows what he’s actually talking about. He may be the one all sports voice on the Ticket, but he really doesn’t know that much about what is currently happening.
by nrrh on Jul 29, 2010 11:53 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Norm....seriously dude?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
That isnt even my point
Of course you want to root for anyone who is put in the lineup to succeed, but CD has a great attitude and gives his all. I would like to see him put it together and help this team down the stretch.
I get the feeling Davis is due for a Nellie Cruz late career lightbulb moment
But I doubt he’s gonna be in a Rangers uni when that happens.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Me either.
I get more of a Jason Botts vibe from him.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
I wish davis would succeed for us but we are in a pennant race and its not time
for him to figure things out I love the moreland move. Think he starts tonite.
Too back we're stuck looking at the floor.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
That being said
Davis has crawled on his “floor” for over a season and a half, now.
Talking about ceiling is optimistic even for me.
He supposedly had 80-power at one point, but last night he put jolts into the ball twice and couldn’t get it to the warning track.
I agree he has been on the floor
so to speak. And I really don’t expect he will ever reach that potential, or a least with us. I could see him being like Carlos Pena down the road, though.
At this point
It doesn’t seem like Davis will reach his potential though
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
Anybody seen our offensive numbers
since Davis was brought back?
56 runs in 15 games.
The last time we sucked that much was…well, the first 15 games of the season when we had 62 runs in the first 15 games of the season.
BTW, tonight’s game is huge -
Win and you take the air out of the A’s sails.
Lose and we’re gonna have some drama.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
and yet
9-7 record…..
Shows that you can win with pitching…..
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Or
15-16 with him on the team this year and 44-25 without means maybe you need another 1B.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
or. or....
2-1 in days where I change my sig to different firefly quotes.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
by iblum on Jul 29, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Katy Perry
:)
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Yep
Had to go home and start watching the season again after reading a quote the other day. What an awesome, if underrated, show that was.
"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 29, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Or, judging a player by a team's record with him is beyond psychotic.
by philkid3 on Jul 29, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
Winner
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 that I'm defending Davis, and I think he gets a good share of the blame for those losses.
BUT, it’s still insane.
Agreed.
If there is one player we should hate it’s Arias.
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
How is this not green?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
2009 called
and wants it’s shtick back.
Hank was never here this year…this was yet another chance for Chris Davis and he has shit the bed fantastic!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I think it's safe to say
That you win with a combination of pitching, offense, and defense.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Most of the other good AL teams have
a productive 1B.
Tex, Youkah, Pena, Cabrera, Konerko, Morneau et al.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm saying
that the argument “you can win without a great offense if you have great pitching” is flawed.
See: Mariners, Seattle.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
And how much are they paying those guys?
Konerko was 5 years $60MM, Teix 8/180, Youk 4/41, Morneau 6/80.
Yeah, would it be nice to have a good, high priced first basemen? Sure. But what’s your stupid point? The Rangers don’t have the money and haven’t had the money for that for a while. They’ve had to do with one-year high risk contracts for a while.
And Pena has not been anything to write home about this year (although he just hit a HR today).
"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.
Technically
the Twins don’t have Morneau, him being on the disabled list and all…. I won’t mention that Pena is really sucking this year (.209/.333/.436) because what we’ve had is much worse.
But here’s the thing. the reality is that we need to find an upgrade at first base, but it’s not going to kill us. why?
Young: .847
Hamilton 1.035
Guerrero .879
Cruz .981
Kinsler .805 (before he got hurt)
that and arguably the top pitching staff in the majors. (note, our ERA+ is tied for first with Tampa Bay)
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Good point at the end
I didn’t know that about our ERA+… very cool (and only going to go down, I hope, with Cliff Lee making more starts)
And there is now competition for that final spot in the rotation
so if Feldman doesn’t get things together soon, Harden will get his shot. And if Harden fails, than we have Holland to fill in. And if that fails, well, we’ll already be in the playoffs by then :D
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Marlins are better than both.
But that’s mainly because of Josh Johnson. Going by pRAA instead of ERA+
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but have you seen how America is doing since Davis was brought back?
"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs
I have said it before its all pitch recog. he doesnt know whats coming till it to late that why
he fouls so many balls off and cant generate power to drive the ball. I wish he would just guess and drive the ball.
he is very good
in interviews… I heard the interview he had on GAC when he was driving to the stadium the day he got called up…. it was borderline goosebumpish
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
He's pretty cool
they love him in the clubhouse, too. Though nobody comes close to Tommy Hunter.
http://oursaviorchuck.ytmnd.com/
by Conjunction on Jul 29, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
does he fart on you or something if you get too close?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Not as far as I've seen
he’s a personality, though. The guy draws a crowd.
http://oursaviorchuck.ytmnd.com/
by Conjunction on Jul 29, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He sucks?
Don’t forget he helped kill the 2009 season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Me? At Newberg Night?
Not so much…never been.
I have seen Crush at Spring Training and he’s great with the fans…and yes, he seems to be a genuinely nice guy.
My only problem with him is that he’s not a productive 1B.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Him not being good
does not stop me from rooting for the guy who, at the moment, is the starting 1b for this team.
Our current starting 1B is once again
shitting the bed fantastic yet the organization continues to candy-ass him.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Let yourself heal
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I just didn't know if you had a good idea for what the team should do
Being that our 1B is terrible.
Otis Nixon's son or Max
would be a better option than Chris Davis.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
So the players with a .619 and .685 OPS
are such better options than Davis that its worth completely booting defense there?
The problem at 1B is that even with Smoak, we weren’t getting much offensive produciton out of 1B. There was some great potential with Smoak, but he still didn’t have much in the results category. Moreland or Davis somehow putting something together is this team’s only shot at gettign anything out of 1B and if Moreland doesn’t hit, you just put the best glove you can get there and work around that spot in the lineup.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I could not agree more Gdawg
Those players are almost equally as shitty on offense, and a big downgrade on defense.
The offense was much more
effective with Smoak in the line-up and Davis shit-canned to OKC.
Don’t even argue that point.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
We were winning games till you came back.
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 29, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
but you can you prove that Davis is the cause of the offense doing worse?
Isn’t it possible that it’s a SSS and the offense is just in a slump and this is a coincidence?
What happens with This Thing (and we've seen it since June
2009) is that for whatever reason, this offense is very prone to shutting down for a long periods of time when Chris Davis is in the line-up.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I agree that we need a different option
I just don’t know what that option is right now. Smoak wasn’t a better option this year either.
I don't know.
A guy that strikes out every other at bat and doesn’t get on base is a pretty big momentum killer.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Actually it's pretty simple.
When there are men on base, 2 outs, and a guy that comes to the plate does nothing but make outs the inning is over. Not exactly rocket science.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
There should be a way to measure offensive production.
They could consider how much offense comes from different results and thus figure out how much offense a player tends to add to his team.
It could be a linear thing. And it would be weighted, instead of arbitrary. So it could be called, like. . . linear weights. Just making up a name.
And we could use a runs created formula and call it something (just an idea) like “weighted runs created.” And then we could compare that to average or another player or replacement level or whatever we wanted and get a great idea of how much a player affects an offense.
Nah.
The Rangers are 59-42
With Wash as the manager.
I Win!!!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
They've been winning in spite of him!
Not because of him! RABBLE RABBLE
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Harrrrummmph
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Davis is pretty bad and the worst part of our lineup.
He is not the reason the offense as a whole is in a slump.
I don't disagree.
I don’t think he’s the sole reason either. But he is absolutely one of them.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Yup.
And Smoak was not part of the reason the offense was good before Davis.
Without so much bad luck he would have been, but he wasn’t.
He's really not though
I mean he is because he is sucking, but just like Smoak wasn’t the reason the offense was doing well before, Davis isn’t the reason they are struggling now. We’ve had one of the best offenses this year with absolutely nothing from 1B. I would be more comfortable with the Smoak that was here before the trade, but it’s not an option anymore.
There's a difference though.
And believe me, I realize Smoak is gone. I’m not happy about it, but what’s done is done and we have Cliff Lee.
That aside though, Smoak was getting on base more, even though he had his own problems. But while he was with Texas his slash line was .209/.316/.353/.670. Davis has been .188/.265/.267/.533 this year. Now, Smoak also had a lot more plate appearances so I’ll give you that. But just looking at it, Davis’s offensive production has declined every season since he’s been in the major leagues so far.
Just throwing some stuff out there, I don’t really know what I’m suggesting we do about it because I don’t really have the answer to that. But to say Davis isn’t one of the problems with this offense is crazy.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Now now. It is more of a problem.
Because it’s costing us like a whopping 5 more runs every 100 times Davis comes to the plate than Smoak was putting up.
wrong
just throwing stuff out there is always much better than looking up the stats.
always.
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
This buncha week minded fuckers go into a slump when Davis is even in the Metroplex
Some kinda leadership on Nolan’s part, huh?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
by Rodney on Jul 29, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I can just imagine a reporter asking the other players on the team
“Hey Josh, how do you feel about the theory some have that Chris Davis has caused you all to go into a slump.”
don't give JFE any ideas
the columns she does on her own are bad enough…
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it's not.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
dont start with him
"Diving stab by Andrus, gets up, throws.... GOT HIM!!! An unbelievable play! From short left field!"
-Eric Nadel on 5/17/10
by Jason Brynsvold on Jul 29, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
This board should come with a sign posted
“Don’t feed the Josey.”
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I love how in your world the #8 hitter in the batting order
is the catalyst for the entire team. if that guy isn’t doing well the entire team sucks. Maybe we should move Hamilton down to 8 so the team can do better
by bigsteve on Jul 29, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Bigsteve logic > JW logic
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
uh
Buehrle, Floyd, Freddy Garcia, Davis, Shields, Garza, Lee, Hernandez, Snell, Rowland Smith, Narveson, Parra, Gallardo Johnson, A. Sanchez, Nolasco, Wandy Rodriguez, Moehler, Paulino, Ohlendorf, Maholm, Karstens, Moehler again!, Banks, Oswalt, Pinero, Kazmir
vs
Weaver, Garcia, Danks, Buehrle, Laffey, Masterson, Talbot, Guthrie, Matusz, Tillman, Arrieta, Wakefield, Doubront, Lackey, Lester, Bonderman, Galarraga, Scherzer, Weaver (again!), Saunders, Santana, Bell, Gio Gonzalez, Cahill.
Now, we got shut down a couple of times in June (Garcia, Lee, Narveson, Johnson) and beat some good pitchers (Hernandez, Gallardo, Oswalt), and we torched a few in July (Masterson, Matusz, Wakefield, Doubront, Bonderman, Galarraga and Bell)
But the overall comparison seems to say that we faced much better pitching since Davis was recalled. and we’re still winning games, so, fuck off.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Weighted runs created per PA.
Smoak: .096
Davis: .052
So, in ~20 games, we’re talking about the offense scoring less than five runs more with Davis so far this year than Smoak.
Yes, Smoak probably should have had better results, and I’m openly against (though less so now) the Cliff Lee trade. But the offense was not much better with Smoak because Smoak was producing much more than Davis.
This is where math dorks
fail at the Great Game.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
The logic used by the math dorks
has built a first place team.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
That logic
(continuing to throw Chris Davis out there in 2009) killed the season and it’s not coincidental This Thing turned around after Massive Change was Implemented.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Do you think they would be enough of an upgrade offensively
to give the Rangers a net gain with the drop in defensive value?
Keep in mind the number of errant throws we’ve seen lately.
Yeah... they should definitely bring someone up from the minors
to help him, and trade for a right handed first baseman who can mash lefties. and, and, then trade for Cliff Lee again.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
that's not unusual for him though
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Wiggington didn't want
LSB to get Mike E, but look how that turned out.
by eric03tx on Jul 29, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
OT: Board Game hitting .205 for the season.
gets to a point that it’s just sad… fare thee well, Milton.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Texas
Where former Angels go to win.
Replace Jim Knox
by benjihana on Jul 29, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
fixed
Where former Angels and Mariners go to win.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Jul 29, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ben Broussard?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Chris Shelton
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
Alas, poor Parker Brothers
We hardly knew thee.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
do you ever wonder if we signed him again
if he’d have been the shiz or done this here too?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: RO
jaysonst
Roy Oswalt plans to OK deal to #Phillies, source says. But deal not official yet. More to come on ESPN.com #trades
Replace Jim Knox
Mitch is happy to be here!
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
Dr. Brown?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
MLBTR - Man I wish this had happened.
The Yankees were open to building a Dan Haren deal around Joba Chamberlain, Ivan Nova, and two prospects, reports Tom Krasovic of AOL FanHouse.
Doesn’t seem like a worse offer to me, but maybe folks are more down on Joba than I thought.
I sure as hell would have taken Joba over Saunders
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I'm not sure I understand the question.
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
Showcasing Moreland perhaps?
Doubt he has a lot of value, just a thought.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
I didn't say it was a real deep thought.
And it would be two days. :)
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
I'd love to get Berkman
Personally, I think he’s still got a lot left he could offer this team
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
-500
He’s toast.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Berkman
.245 .372 .436 — isn’t stellar or terrible.
And, fwiw, a .925 OPS in July.
He’s been a 1.9 WAR player this season despite missing most of April.
If we can get him for a small package, I’d love it.
M-O-N-E-Y
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
They'd obviously have to pay
I’m assuming that notion in every trade discussed from here on out, more or less
I don't think that Houston wants
Josey’s penis. but that would be a steal….
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
by iblum on Jul 29, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
No way man
He started off pretty rough, but he’s still a good hitter and much better than Davis.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't comping him to anyone
It seems he’s lost his bat speed, to me.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I think they're seriously considering...
sending down Davis again.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Davis go down when Kinsler is back. I think this organizations patience is wearing thin with CD.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I think we'll know a lot more about the team's opinion of both guys
based on how much Moreland plays in these next few games.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
He may go down when Kinsler is back.
And he will hit 400 the rest of the season just to screw with us. Lets hytnotize CD and tell him this is AAA.
They're going to get better.
At or above .500 by 2012.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Showalter will get them straightened out.
The players win it but they need somebody like Buckles to get them to .500 and beyond.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
the only way that the O's get to .500
is realignment.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
You probably said the same thing about Tampa Bay
in 2007.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 29, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That was when there were only 2 good teams in the division
Now you have 3 teams strong enough for a WS and another team that is a solid above .500 team in the Blue Jays.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
There was a lot to like about the 2007 Rays
Shields, Kazmir, BJ Upton, Pena hitting .282/.411/.627, Navarro, Wiggington, Crawford, Delmon Young, Jonny Gomes, Elijah Dukes, JP Howell,
lots of pieces there, waiting to come together. Needed a dash of Longoria, a sprinkling of Bartlett, Matt Garza, Troy Percival, etc…..
Baltimore has some good young players, but Tampa, New York, and Boston aren’t exactly going anywhere.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
The Orioles depth of talent is nothing compared to what the Rays had.
I think Iblum is wrong on this, but let’s not compare them to the Rays.
That said, a few of us around the webs were telling people the Rays would contend with the Sox and Yanks in a year or two, only to get laughed at. Such sweet, sweet vindication 2008 was.
They should
they have a lot of young talent.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Agreed
Matusz, Weiters, Jones those are the few young guys I know of. Who am I leaving out?
"Now batting, number 32, Clutch Clutchilton."
and
Markakis, Arrieta, Bergesen, David Hernandez
You should all remember Jake Arrieta
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
But Luke Scott!
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
Great Scott!!!!!
I forgot him!!!…
Who could forget the Jedi engine fixer…..
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Markakis
He good.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
That talent..
won’t help them win.
It’s all about the manager. Sigh.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I'm shocked
there was just no hint of this happening, none at all.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Buckles & Angelos
Yeah, I see this ending well…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Mike Olt
Was originally called up but he declined, not because he is not ready, but because the world is not ready
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Jul 29, 2010 12:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Bengie did it
A groin injury? Maybe Bengie kicked him in the umm groin area for not covering 2B the other night.
Cantu
BNightengale
#mlb The Marlins have informed the Rangers they are willing to pay most, if not all, of the remainder of Jorge Cantu’s contract.
Replace Jim Knox
Guess it's time to fire up twitter today....
How much is left on the contract? 2mm+?
I have a feeling this place is not going to enjoy the trade…me included.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
but 2bh...I'd rather him out there than CD...deep insight right there huh?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
is this going to be Molina all over again?
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I've become meh on the Molina trade
All the scouts came out and said they were down on Main.
And, our pitching has been fantastic of late.
And with the injury (and the benefit of hindsight) it was necessary anyway
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I mean more the reaction on the board
"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
yup, I think Main was overrated.
One of the Jason’s said he was 88-91 with struggling 2ndaries.
But we love our prospects, so…it happens.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think they should have put him in AA
The trade was difficult enough on him, he probably should hav egone back to A+
He actually can throw out baserunners
Would have thrown out Crisp the other night had Ian been covering 2nd. He basically won 2 games in Boston for us, as well.
So you wish we were starting Teagarden?
Are you that adamant a Texas Ranger sets the single season K record?
I've come around on the Molina trade
Not because of Molina’s performance or being down on Main or anything, but he sure comes in handy with Treanor being hurt. This team can’t have both poor offense and defense at the catching spot.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Meh
I’ll predict Max Ramirez and Evan Reed.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 29, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Somewhere between
Toe and Jam on our prospect chart.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
evan reed is expendable
and if the other is MaxRam, like AJM predicts. I’ll be completely fine with this deal
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I'm guessing the organization would be happy to get anything for Ramirez.
They obviously don’t view him as a part of this team.
if Lowell was healthy
likely him, but with uncertainty that comes from his health, I’d take Cantu. It’s not like either is really sexy but they are quality bats
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
probably Lowell if he's really healthy.
He has something ridiculous like 4 HR and 2 2B in his 5 game rehab assignment so far.
I'm gonna say Lowell as well
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a sad state of affairs.....
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
wouldn't surprise me
the org doesn’t even have Max in their future plans…at least it doesn’t seem that way.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
And with our current state at the catchers position
That’s saying something.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
it doesn't seem like any of our catchers are going to pan out
they may still have hope for Salty, but TT and MaxRam aren’t doing much to impress
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Yep
I’m absolutely done with Teagarden. Max I was hopeful for, but after his latest round, the defense really started to become a liability.
And the offense wasn’t much to speak about either.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
wow how times have changed couple years ago we were set at C and now they all suck.
Didnt want to trade any of them back then now I wish we had
Makes sense I suppose
Wasn’t a Max for Ryan Tucker trade tossed around a year or so back?
by LiamP on Jul 29, 2010 1:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Here comes Cantu.
"@BNightengale: #mlb The Marlins have informed the Rangers they are willing to pay most, if not all, of the remainder of Jorge Cantu’s contract."
"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 29, 2010 12:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Heh. Posted at the same time.
"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 29, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure this has been discussed
But can Young play second for the next two weeks and have an infield that looks like this:
1B Moreland
2B Young
SS Andrus
3B Davis
by NellieCruzin4abruisn on Jul 29, 2010 12:52 PM CDT reply actions
I would much rather
3b – Blanco
SS -Andrus
2b – Young
1b – Davis
I would just sub Moreland for Davis, not have one guy who sucks and another who has never had an MLB AB.
You could almost say he's
like an immoveable object out there.
almost….
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
by iblum on Jul 29, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I see what you did there
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 think he would
Team’s winning and I’m sure he enjoys it. If moving to second for a couple weeks helps the team I think he does it. Blanco would be more of an upgrade at 3rd than 2nd.
"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.
That's ugly
"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 29, 2010 12:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
But it's so crazy
It just might work
I know it won’t happen but it would help soften the blow of losing Kinsler on offense
by NellieCruzin4abruisn on Jul 29, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
The problem with that scenario
is that Davis is still in The Show and not in OKC.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
So what you are saying is
that Davis doesn’t even have to be playing….. He just has to be in the park.
I can see the Headlines: Davis steals Hamilton’s Mojo, Rangers lose 32 straight and get no-hit 33 straight times.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Unearned run FTW
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
Gotta be Catcher's Interference....
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
That would be an error though
and thus an unearned run
Ummm, yeah
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Cliff Lee.
"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
If Kinsler's injury was deemed 'serious' and it was going to be a long-term thing
maybe. Otherwise, they’re not going to rock the boat like 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
So say cantu is a done deal
Our bench will eventual (when Ian gets back)
Blanco
Arias
Davis or Moreland
Cantu
Teabags
Meaning arias will be DFA? Maybe he’s part of the deal?
I wonder
if we can pull a fast one and send the Marlins Evan Grant for Jorge Cantu and just SAY his hame is Evan Reed.
Maybe we can throw in JJT with a fake “Neftali Perez” id…..
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Think Moreland will be in the starting lineup tonight?
Going to the game tonight. Would love to see his debut.
I wouldn't think so
but I’d like to see it.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
who is starting for Frisco tomorrow night?
don’t have the BBTIA minor league page saved….post it so I never rely on you suckas again.
Thanks.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:07 PM CDT reply actions
Bleier
http://www.bbtia.com/the-clubhouse/2010/7/28/minor-league-calendar-july-25-31.html
"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 29, 2010 1:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
wow
Per espn insider: “Word is, Oswalt didn’t want to commit to the Phillies because he was still holding onto hope that, somehow, interest by the cash-strapped Texas Rangers could lead to a deal there. Texas, of course, is dealing with an ownership situation in flux, and a bankruptcy. When that one-in-a-million shot was confirmed as a complete impossibility, the reality of Philadelphia came into focus.”
He really wanted to be here
4 hours away, Nolan, contender, etc. We could pursue him in the offseason if Philly buys out his contract.
Replace Jim Knox
Mike Maddux as well
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
Going by Philly's history
They’ll trade Oswalt to us for a bag of beans and then pay out the nose for another starter next July.
by northtexan95 on Jul 29, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
That team is going to be really ugly in a couple of years
but they’re at least making a nice run now to give the fans something.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Awww c'mon!
I didn’t need to read that!
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Understandable
The bankruptcy does have a real impact. And I have Nolan Ryan, Roy Oswalt bobblehead dolls staring me in the face at work right now. Did you know Oswalt used to be #16 with the Round Rock Express? He wanted to play for Nolan Ryan, just like he did in Double A ball.
if true, I'm not bothered by not getting him...
but I am jazzed a pitcher of his ilk would WANT to be traded here vs. other places
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
No kidding
Since when does that happen?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder how much of this is distance to his home?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It's nice to know...
that he wants to be a Ranger, but I still wouldn’t want him.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
OT: Jerry Jones is an asshat...
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
ridonkulous.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Maybe Troy can dance there.
"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
Juck Ferry Jones
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
fanshat
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
if it takes away interest from the Boys then hell yeah.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we should all go up to the practice at 5:30 and walk up in front of the cameras
wearing Eagles Jerseys and Rangers caps and berate everyone for not being at the ballpark instead.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
by iblum on Jul 29, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The day I put on an Eagles jersy
Is the day you can bury me, good sir.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Ryan Leaf..
Cowboys jersey would have been a better idea
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quincy Carter, Abilene Rough RIders Jersey
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
Fail..
Epic. So in this case, you Win.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 29, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you sure?
because there have been worse ideas…….
Jalepeno Ice cream…..
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
trading Dan Haren for Joe Saunders
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I would eat jalepeno ice cream off a hobo's belly
Before putting on an Eagle’s jersey (let alone wearing it at Cowboy’s stadium)
by BuckyB on Jul 29, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you really want to
you can wear your Pink Tony Romo Jersey (Jessica Simpson style) and we won’t make fun of you…. too much….
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
heh
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Tell you the truth,
jalapeno ice cream doesn’t sound all that bad.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
come on now.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Doing a little research here at work, I've found I would prefer jalapeno ice cream over:
Chicken Fried Steak Ice Cream, Caviar Ice Cream, Shrimp Ice Cream, Ox Tongue Ice Cream.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Chicken Fried Bacon Ice Cream
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 would be the Cliff Lee of foods.
Luxuriously sweet with chicken fried goodness and a hint of succulent bacon!
Ox Tongue Ice cream? hah
You’re right….shrimp ice cream is the worst thing I have ever heard of in my entire life.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe used more with cooking than actual dessert?
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
perhaps...jesus, that is terrible.
When I go to the grocery I always make eye contact with a jar of Oyster Juice…it nauseates me.
But I think Shrimp Ice Cream has now taken the cake.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Shrimp potato chips are popular in Asian countries
And pretty good too.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
that's right...I've seen a soldier at our hospital eating those things...he loved them...he always offered me some...declined.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
but I was talking about the freeze dried ones, not the chips....
I like to eat Zapps’ Crawfish potato chips, I think they’re called Crawtaters or something like that.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder what they use to give the artificial shrimp taste?
Sounds terrible, but I’m sure I would try it in the right state of mind.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
they have freeze dried shrimp in a convenient store around here.
worst looking thing ever…..a bunch of little crunchy shrimp in a bag.
the real deal, no chips, no artificial flavors.
ugh.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
There's a place near where I live that makes jalapeno wine
It’s potable, but mostly we use it for cooking.
Ice cream? Not so much.
"Mic check, hahahaha. I be the anti-myth rhythm rock shocka!"
by WildcatPhoenix on Jul 29, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Going to an Indians game.
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
Get used to it...
Jerrah will do everything he can to steal the spotlight from the Rangers, up to and including pep rallies during home WS games.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Fine with me...
I hate the idea of sharing a Rangers WS with fair weather fans.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
New "Between 2 Ferns"
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
Hell 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
The Natalie Portman one is great.
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
funny shit
I found what i’m doing for the next hour…
"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
If the Rangers trade for Cantu in the next couple days
Do the Rangers send Moreland down or Davis. With Ian hurt, Arias gets a reprieve and might just make it to Sept.
Davis is on such a short lease right now...
I would be willing bet he gets thrown back down to AAA.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm reasonably sure
that he won’t get thrown back to OKC. southwest does run scheduled flights there…. maybe he can get Hamilton to check his ticket stub…..
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee. You really think you can do this?
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. Besides, if I mess up, it's not like you'll be able to yell at me.
Make him hitch hike.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
He is done in MLB baseball as a full time player.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
I don't think he's done in MLB baseball
He has talent. He’ll continue to get chances as long as he destroys AAA pitching. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him catch on with another team and put up some .260-.270 30+ HR seasons.
Agreed,
he’s still too young to throw definitives into the conversation.
by lost in space on Jul 29, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
my work, too
"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
All the damn time....
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
How is Cantu's 1B defense?
And what the hell happened with Derek Lee – did he reject the trade because Anaheim’s out of contention, he loves Chicago and wants to stay, or what?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
He wants to stay in Chi
And his 1b defense is better than his 3b defense (which is awful), but that is not saying much, if that answers your question
It reminds me of when Palmerio refused the late season trade.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
I cant recall. It was not a huge deal but it kinda put a damper on the relationship.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
it was pre-Johan Santana being dominant
and my suggestion was to get Santana for Raffy; THAT would’ve been nice
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 29, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd put money on him being within a couple runs of mediocre, more or less, at first.
There was some discussion on it a couple days ago.
From Neyer tweet
Precipice of Irrelevance, American League edition: Tigers, A’s, Angels.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:55 PM CDT reply actions
Roy O trade is official
Ken_Rosenthal
The players in the Oswalt deal: J.A. Happ, OF Anthony Gose, SS Jonathan Villan. #Phillies #Astros #MLB
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Maybe we can get him for nothings this offseason
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 bet we do
92 wins or bust!
"If Nolan Ryan hadn't been born, Larry McMurtry would have made him up." - Kevin Sherrington
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 29, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
If Nolan is still in place and he opts out, good shot.
He seems like he wants to opt out. No other reason to hold up to get $1M added to buyout on the chance that team renews and he doesn’t (mutual option). It was $1M before if he opted out, $2M if team opted. $2M any opt-out way now.
Replace Jim Knox
I think
The opt out is after ’11
92 wins or bust!
"If Nolan Ryan hadn't been born, Larry McMurtry would have made him up." - Kevin Sherrington
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 29, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Guzman anyone?
The Rangers have entered the market for second basemen with Ian Kinsler hitting the disabled list with a groin strain, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.
I don’t put much weight in Morosi’s tweet. Probably just speculation.
They have been linked to him for over a week, iirc
Before Kins got hurt.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yep
Saw that last week.
"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 29, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Done deal
Jorge Cantu to Rangers for Omar Poveda and Evan Reed.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/rangers-getting-closer-on-cantu-deal.html
Elvis Andrus and Derek Holland make me moist!
by Nah ha ha He He on Jul 29, 2010 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
Moreland Starts at first tonight.
NewbergReport
Mitch Moreland starting at 1B tonight, according to Galloway
Elvis Andrus and Derek Holland make me moist!
by Nah ha ha He He on Jul 29, 2010 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
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