Friday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 30, 2010 9:26 AM CDT
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PrintSo...Texas is 60-42 with 60 games to go. 8.5 games up on Oakland. 9 games up on Anaheim. Even if the Rangers get swept by the Angels this weekend, they are still at least 5.5 games up on the A's and 6 up on Anaheim. According to Baseball Prospectus's Playoff Odds Report, the Rangers have a 92.8% chance of making the playoffs, the highest in baseball.
I'm feeling good about things right now.
Jeff Wilson's game story talks about how, after a slow stretch, the bats woke up yesterday, with Josh Hamilton and Michael Young leading the charge.
And of course, there was the shocking Taylor Teagarden home run, the blow that Chris Cox's game story calls the "exclamation point" on the game.
Yesterday saw the bottom of the lineup shake out as Joaquin Arias, Mitch Moreland, and Taylor Teagarden, a trio you wouldn't expect the Rangers to be riding in a pennant race. We may see quite a bit of Arias, though, as Evan Grant says that Ian Kinsler's groin injury is expected to sideline him more than two weeks. The good news is that Grant reports this isn't a recurrence of the sports hernia that ended Kinsler's 2008 season.
We've railed all season about Joaquin Arias hanging around as the 25th man. I think there was one logical reason -- not one I necessarily agreed with, but logical -- reason to be keeping him around: concern that Kinsler was going to miss more time this season. If that was a factor, the organization has been proved right, although I'm still not convinced they wouldn't be just as well off with Esteban German filling in right now.
Kinsler was replaced on the active roster by Mitch Moreland, and Drew Davison's notes in the S-T includes some quotes from Moreland about being a major leaguer.
Jeff Wilson's story about Jorge Cantu joining the team, however, says that Kinsler indicated he expects to be ready to go after missing the minimum. I suspect the Rangers are going to want to be conservative on bringing him back, particularly if they maintain a sizeable lead in the A.L. West, since they are going to want to ensure he's healthy come October.
T.R. Sullivan has a story on the Cantu acquisition that includes extensive quotes from Jon Daniels about the deal, the positive reports they've gotten around baseball about Cantu's work ethic, and his belief in this team, along with praise for the scouts who found players like Evan Reed and Omar Poveda and brought them into the organization, putting the team in a position to make this move.
The notes on the Rangers' website include discussion of Tommy Hunter starting tonight, with Scott Feldman scheduled to start tomorrow, although there remains the possibility that Rich Harden could be activated and could make the start.
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"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.
the TT home run was the "exclamation point"....
I think there were more question marks than anything….“Was that TT?”….“How did that happen?”….“Does this mean the world is going to explode?”
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 30, 2010 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions
A. Boone's comment on Baseball Tonight last night... (paraphrased of course)
That’s a really long home run to be his first.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
After TT hit it out
I said out loud “Taylor F’ing Teagarden??”
Happy birthday to Kenny. Happy birthday to you.
nice to see Feldman in the bulllpen last night...
he knows his place.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
z
I’m gonna remember this:
I’m feeling good about things right 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 30, 2010 9:31 AM CDT reply actions
I think, all in all...
…I’ve been pretty positive this season.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 30, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I know, you have.
I just like when you verbalize it.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 30, 2010 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
TWSS?
(Since Adam is being positive, I figured it was time to annoy him.)
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Heh
http://www.lonestarball.com/2010/4/21/1436045/5-9
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
you have - you're doing a great job
I know everybody gives you sh!t every now and then but you do a DAMN good job on this site.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
well I talk a lot of crap
just wanna get it out there
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
yup
props, no pissin’ in the cheerios this year
by corbsclinton on Jul 30, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
I remember last May when AJM talked about how, if the Rangers played .500 ball the rest of the way, the Angels would have to play like .585 ball to overtake the Rangers, and did anyone think the Angels were capable of that (he did not think they would do it.) 48-12 in a stretch of 60 games later, the Angels had a huge lead, and we were all spending the second half of the summer bitter.
Good times.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
There's a big difference...
between May and August.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 30, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
If we take the series in Anaheim
our record against teams with winning records is going to get worse
I just kinda want everybody to respect my opinion and enjoy my posts, if that's cool. Plus, F the Angels.
by JayAhre on Jul 30, 2010 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 11 recs
so if we lose 2 of 3, our record against winning teams goes up?
makes sense.
by sam in so cal on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
not sure about that
if we win the series against them, our record against teams with a .500 or better record would be 24-26 (currently 30-29 but would then have to take out the 6-3 vs laaaa)
if we lose the series 1-2, then our record against teams >=.500 would be 31-31
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 30, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
LAA is not a winning team right now, though
.500 isn’t winning last time i checked
if they win 2 of 3, they become a winning team, and then our 6-3 record against them is added (7-5 including 1-2)
so if we lose 2 of 3, our record against winning teams goes up?
my statement was correct, and your statement was incorrect.
by sam in so cal on Jul 30, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Well we're into semantics now
we win the series against them, our record against teams with a .500 or better record
Is what I was reasoning with.
that was posted AFTER your post
how could you be “reasoning with” something that hasn’t even been posted? no need to look at the times – it was a response to your post.
you said, “No, it’d go down” in response to my post. your statement was wrong – no semantics involved. quit trying to justify your incorrect statement.
by sam in so cal on Jul 30, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure why you are up in arms
“my reasoning” means I was reasoning under the assumption that winning record = .500 or better.
Relax.
Rev bitches about the Rangers beating up on under .500 teams
If they take 2-3 from the Angels, they will be another under .500 team.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
BWAHAHA!!
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 30, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
aw
that’s my first green post. I’m a little teary eyed.
Section 239, Row 1, Seats 1&2
by JayAhre on Jul 30, 2010 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That had to be green....
Well played, Mauer….
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 30, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
your ch.21 ticker on the main page
doesnt seem to be interested in anything non-cowboys right now….
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 30, 2010 9:39 AM CDT reply actions
That's because the Cowboys
are the only interesting and compelling story in the universe currently…
Please, tell me more about Roy Williams jock strap!
I need to know what Dez Bryant puts in his coffee!
I can’t live without the knowledge that Martellius Bennet just changed his sox!!!
Rangers? what Rangers? I didn’t think we had any other major sports teams here in north Texas.
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.
It's crazy how much pub they're getting...
I guess that’s what happens when you draw 20K for training camp sessions. Still, I think this is just setting them up for a fall…I don’t see them winning 11 games this year.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I see 12 and the Bowl
but that’s just me
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you looked at their schedule?
And seen who’s playing LT and FS?
The truly scary thing is depth at the interior OLine spots and in the secondary.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah the schedule's legit
but that’s what I like about it – we won’t be playing patsies every week and if we survive we’re legit, too.
LT will be fine. Free’s quicker and more agile than Flo, which was a problem – he’s not as sturdy and strong, but I think he gets the job done there, too. And hopefully (though he may be prone as a first time full year starter) he will cut down on the penalties. Besides that, we have Barron as a backup – a damn good backup (but not great starter) at LT.
Safeties I really like Sensabough – and I think in a pinch we have Watkins, Hamlin (Mike) and a few others to step in if Ball doesn’t get it done. But I think we’ll be fine. Our defense is monstrous outside of that – Keith Brooking really changed the tone, and Mike Jenkins and our entire D Line/Linebackers are a force.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
So does anyone really NOT expect Harden to start tomorrow?
So who gets bumped to bring back Harden?
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."
I'm guessing Mathis to AAA
and Feldman to the pen. unless they can DL him….
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.
he might not be
but if he is, that’s the first one to go. after that maybe Beltre….
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
I bet he's good with numbers.
"There's really no way of knowing... Sometimes when I see their big eyes looking up from my lap I think, that's definitely a homeless guy in a fur coat." Betty White on SNL
by Pocket Ninja on Jul 30, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure this is racist.
I’m embarrassed to say I laughed nonetheless.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Well since Doug Mathis is not asian
he’s probably really bad at math. Does this help?
"There's really no way of knowing... Sometimes when I see their big eyes looking up from my lap I think, that's definitely a homeless guy in a fur coat." Betty White on SNL
by Pocket Ninja on Jul 30, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
German's AAA slash line:
.313/.400/.423/.823. I’m with you on this one, AJM
"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
me too..
Arias sucks in all aspects.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
But does he whisper to cockroaches?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
of course he does, didn't you see the pic?
They follow him around like the pied piper.
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
for some reason the Cockroach x 2 talk has me thinking of that Aybar (?) gif
The one of him waving his hands insanely over his head.
There could be a new gif in there somewhere… cockroaches united against the Angels or something…. the Pied Piper of Cockroach comes to save the day with his whispering…
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Since Kinsler made way for Moreland and Davis made way for Cantu, I guess when Kinsler comes back Moreland will be optioned to Triple-A, right?
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Arias off the roster? Hitting the crazy pills early this morning, I see
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
doesnt blanco end up being more versatile?
with two first basemen in cantu and moreland, doesnt arias’ spade in the whole of being the backup firstbasemen make him expendable?
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but it's Joaquin Arias, he does not leave the roster
He’s a permanent fixture.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
arias and blanco
arias can play short, second and first
blanco can play 3rd, short, and second right?
and cantu can play 1, 3, 2?
so ideally with moreland here, arias is the more expendable one right? at least now he is…
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 30, 2010 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Arias can play short.
He hardly has the arm for second.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
he has feet, too.
the tools are adding up!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Wash needs Arias..
…someone has to fetch his seeds for him. Maybe sweep up after, although he probably drops the broom…
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Fluffer.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Wash has to have Blanco and Arias..
…so Kinsler will stay in OKC in case one of them gets hurt.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Heh
Well played.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Neither would I
My guess is that he’ll be doing his rehab in the second half of August.
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
Here is something that is still confusing me
LSB’ers have said that we couldn’t get Oswalt bc we couldn’t assure his 2nd year without a team owner in place to approve future salary additions.
But, then why would we be able to make aggressive offers for Josh Johnson, who has 3 years left (I think)?
and the Rangers know he's the better pitcher.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Yes
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Valid point
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Very different
Johnson is younger and better, and signed to a VERY reasonable contract that has most of the money due in 2012 and 2013. Presumably the team sale will be finished by then.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
I'm not saying why didn't we trade for Oswalt
I’m saying why couldn’t we trade for Oswalt… like some suggested
The contract
Johnson’s contracted is weighted towards 2012 and 2013, Oswalt is due more money this year and next. That’s my guess.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Johnson
If he wasn’t signed to the deal he would still be in arbitration after this season so I believe that is why we could go after him. The fact he is signed for next season is a cost control measure that the courts probably look favorably upon
JD offered up the top 3 prospects for him, was turned down.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
During the Cantu talks
Daniels just threw that out there to see what the Marlins would say, apparently. Link.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
check out the comments on that link.
some insight on how this organization looks to other fans
MLBTR said last night that we inquired on him in the midst of the Cantu talk
I figure it’s overblown and JD just thought, "I’ve got the Fla GM on the phone anyway, no harm in just asking.’
Adding Johnson to this pitching staff would be insanity. We’d have to be the odds-on favorite in the playoffs with Cliff in Games 1, 4, and 7, Johnson in 2 and 5, and then some combo of Colbyashi, BGL, and Big Game in 3 and 6.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I love JD's rationale there....
Why not ask…he already knew the answer but what if they said they were willing to talk?
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 30, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
hamilton?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Wouldn't trade the leaders of our offense, but as far as prospects go I would sell out to add Johnson to Lee/CJ/Colby/Hunter
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I'd add Hunter to the tradeable list.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
he's going to start getting real expensive real soon...
not sayin’, just sayin’…
"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 you're talking prospects....no....
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 30, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Initially, I was speaking about prospects
but what about core players? Hambone is off limits, right? What about Nellie? Kins? ARIAS, EVEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
I'd give up kinsler in a heartbeat to get Johnson
Kinsler is a valuable bat and is great defensively, but he can’t be counted on to play a full season. That’s a big negative.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
and they'd be able to get rid of Uggla.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Meh
He’s good enough when he does play to make it worth it. Already at 2.2 WAR this year…
I view him very similarly to Hamilton, it’s just hard to see because Hamilton has hit his ceiling this year.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL! NOOO...NOT ARIAS!!
Hmmm…if they wanted a couple of prospects with one of our starting position players, I think the only one I wouldn’t give up at this point is Hamilton…and maybe Cruz. But if they wanted Cruz and were willing to lower the asking price on the prospects, I might have to consider Cruz.
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 30, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I wonder what Nolan's thinking
Damn this team is good or T-minus 4 days until the auction?
"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.
If he's also a fan
which he appears to be by the amount of times they catch him in the stands cheering, then he’s thinking both. With a possible look towards, “hey, maybe I can be the next George W….”
not that he needs to own the Rangers to run for governor.
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.
Didn't he consider running for Ag. Commissioner?
Or at least talk about an interest in it after he retired?
That had been rumored and he allegedly had interest
I was thinking at the Grieve ceremony the other night, hearing the roar when Nolan was introduced, that he has to be the most popular man in the state of Texas.
He’d be a shoo-in if he ever ran for Ag Comm and then Governor.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Holy crap folks
AJM posted a new Shlachter story on the BR but then it got pulled. Here’s the link which might be good news (still reading).
"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.
Wow
$40M higher? I don’t see why the creditors wouldn’t like that.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Yet Monarch still seems to be incensed
Those guys just don’t make sense to me right now.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Holy crap indeed
If it gets the team into Greenberg’s hands AND screw Hicks out of some cash, I am so in love.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
by Keynes on Jul 30, 2010 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ORLY?
He said Cuban has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars doing his due diligence on the organization in anticipation of joining the bidding.
That’s like normal people driving to the mall to hit the going out of business sale, finding out it is a scam, and driving back home. Net, ~$10 in gas wasted.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
And, if Cuban is really upset about the changed bid
It makes his comments about not wanting to get in the way of GnR seem very insincere
Yeah, that's just posturing
No legitimate businessmen and his attorney go into a deal like this without knowing their due diligence money might go to waste.
That’s the nature of investigating and getting involved with business deals.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Anyone else think it's possible to make a move for Berkman after the trading deadline?
Or do you think Cantu completely negates that possibility?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I can't imagine they are still looking at 1b...
they have probably moved on to try an fill another area….starting pitcher?
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 30, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
some reporter (I don't remember who) said they were looking at
making another deal for a SP….
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 30, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
i guess if you could somehow get a good pitcher thats better
than someone we already have, but i would think we have alot of depth there
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 30, 2010 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
how about RP or 2B
Ohman or Theriot…
I dunno.. just throwing names around.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Possible but unlikely...
I heard Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle say yesterday, “The Astros next need to get rid of Lance Berkman,” to bring the first baseman they just got from Toronto up from Round Rock. Basically he said, when they got rid of Oswalt, Berkman has to be the next to go to prove the Astros are seriious about rebuilding. And there is a certain logic to that.
He seemed to indicate that Texas would be the logical place for Berkman except for the bankruptcy. If Mooreland doesn’t hit well, and the platoon doesn’t work, the Rangers might be able to get a waivers deal. Justice also said that Berkman had no value according to the Astros. He told the Astros that just because a team wasn’t willing to offer four prospects, that didn’t mean he didn’t have value, and they needed to try a little harder. Richard Justice is one of my favorite writers to hear on sports radio!
Based on the Oswalt return, let's trade them Davis, Arias (he's still young, relatively), Ryan Tatusko, and Tanner Roark for Berkman
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
uhm...done.
"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 30, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
that's the rest of his salary this year and next, yes?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
AJM also loves Dick Justice.
"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 30, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
lol and his partner Detective Vagina.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I think they would go with something a bit more subtle
like “Inspector Box”
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
lol, good one.
"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 30, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
a little OT from this, but has anyone been watching the Good Guys?
I laugh my ass off every show at Bradley Whitford and his porn stache.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Isn't that the guy from Billy Madison?
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
Yes
“Did you fall asleep? Or did you pass out?”
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
did you see that guy's balls?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
These pretzels are making me thirsty
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
ooh.. a woman... and everyone could mispronounce it the first time around, every time
and she could scream,
It’s Gee-nah!!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
read it outloud
I didn’t realize quite what I had done. And now I’m patting myself on the back.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"His range factor was the fourth lowest."
Ha, TR thinks he is pulling out some advanced fielding stats.
I was at the game last night
and everyone was shocked that Teagarden hit that home run. Everyone was just sorta quiet when he hit the ball before erupting into cheers.
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
I can vouch
Sitting in the club seats down the rf line and our whole section had sort of a surprised reaction, followed by polite clapping and then actual cheering.
Section 239, Row 1, Seats 1&2
That's pretty much what my section did, too.
More than a few “holy shit!”s.
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
I heard you chanting "O'Day" last night
At least that’s what I imagined ;)
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I was in the middle of telling my friend how pissed I was that Teagarden was even playing.
And he parks one in the seats. In MY face.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
IN THE FACE!!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
well I guess I'm the asshole
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
A few things from the radio broadcast
- Harden threw in the BP for ’Stache, Nolan, etc yesterday
- Cantu will work out at 2nd with Wash & Anderson to see if he is a viable option there
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
lol knoxie on the skateboard made the "top unten"
lost to the swedish soccer celebration thing
by mikeyoungfuturehof on Jul 30, 2010 10:00 AM CDT reply actions
It's funny how many of my friends and family want to talk about my beloved Rangers now.....
I have to fight back from giving the FACE PALM!!
Let's do this!!
I'll welcome the bandwagoners because it means we're winning
we know who was here all along though
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I love bandwagoners, as long as they are Rangers fans.
There is plenty of room on the bandwagon. Get on; I’m driving.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
38.147
average attendance on this homestand
people that complain about paying $10 for parking, travel to the ballpark, heat, ticket prices, blah blah blah and cite these as factors that fans won’t watch the games are going to be proven wrong
i’ve said all along, put a winning team on the field and the people will show up. it’s august, the team has the biggest lead in baseball, and the attendance the remaining 24 games will be significantly over 40k per game. granted the rangers have 5 against NYY and 3 against boston, but 38k against LAA and OAK is good.
parking is $12
and that’s why I don’t go!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Heck
I’ll pay the extra for the valet parking……. I’d rather not spend 40 min walking to my seat.
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 $15 Six Flags lot is the way to go.
by michael bluth on Jul 30, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
We use our Six Flags parking pass that we got with our season passes...
kills two birds with one stone….
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 30, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I do the same thing. I always wondered how many others did.
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 have a friend who has used the valet a couple of times with his Lexus
It always seems like a cluster after the games.
by Mike the Grate on Jul 30, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
it's painful
we just take our lexus pass and go into another lot.
"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 30, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Explain this.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
It can be with big crowds....
but it is really easy getting to the game.
I also make sure we get down there as quick as possible after the game….then it is not bad.
by death of the cool on Jul 30, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
It is.
Takes forever to get the car out.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Is it sad that I've thought that if I ever get rich, I'm buying a Lexus for the express purpose of valeting at the Ballpark?
Because I have.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
I've said it, too
But if you’re rich, the truth is, you will just pay for the valet and not give a shit
to be honest
I’m not rich, but I’ve considered getting an old used lexus anyway, for the express purpose of valeting at the ballpark.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
like this one
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
You like red?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
now you're talking!!!!
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
My link is less miles & money
Some brands can rack up the miles though…I am not at all worried about my ride with ~183k on it. In fact, I just got back from a 1200 mile road trip, at pretty good speeds.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I thought I saw some big dents on that one at first,
but looking again I think that might be a shadow. Still an automatic, though. Stupid Lexus.
When I start seriously looking for a second car I’m not going to be super worried about mileage, but my old 325 is starting to get fairly cranky at 210k, so I probably wouldn’t want anything over 150 or so. When it gets warmed up it still runs just fine, but it does seem like it might be wearing down some overall… on the other hand, I haven’t have a big expensive part fail on me in a few years.
Sounds like a vacuum or seal issue
Have you poked around any, or do you even work on cars?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
that pisses me off so bad
As if someone who has the money to buy a Lexus in the first place needs free parking. They should have a “Free Valet for 1989 Honda Civic Hatchbacks” lot.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
sry...
like it or not, Lexus drivers are much more likely to buy hot dogs, ice cream in a cup, and enormous foam fingers proclaiming that we’re number 1 than you in your 89 Honda Civic.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
but the guy in the 89 Civic needs a break!
The guy in the 89 Civic is more likely to go batshit crazy in a 1 run game in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded and the Rangers up with a chance to win it. Lexus guy is just looking for his monacle polish, not even aware of what’s happening on the field.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
Lexus guy probably already left actually.
But ownership doesn’t care because he spent 5x as much money as 89 civic guy already.
by michael bluth on Jul 30, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Nah, they're the sort who won't waste money on frivolous stuff like that.
Gotta keep costs down in order to pay for the automatic car wash every week to keep the resale value up!
I have many leather bound books!
My study smells of rich mohagony!
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can see it from a business sense though
Who’s gonna likely be the guy that would by more expensive tickets throughout the year, the guy driving the Lexus or the guy with the ’89 Civic?
Well
I imagine it is part of the advertising deal that Lexus has with the Rangers. Be mad at Lexus for being willing to subsidize Lexus owners at the ballpark.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 30, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
I drive a lexus
- ducks *
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Go to fenway parking is 25 to 35 not to mention the tix prices.
by mainiac1717 on Jul 30, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
why would i want to sit in Fenway with Red Sox fans?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
It is painful believe me but its the closest place to watch the rangers for me. I hate fenway and the stupid fans.
Saw Colby beat them a few weeks ago which was nice I held me head up high leaving the park
by mainiac1717 on Jul 30, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
ExcelHeartsChoi just got back to Texas from several years in Boston.
He was with me at Newberg night and said that it was kind of hit or miss – sometimes the assholeish Fenway Park attending Red Sox Nation just shouted at him for wearing Rangers stuff, sometimes they were just indifferent.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I attended a Sox-Angels game @ Fenway (granted I was supporting the Sox), but it was an absolute blast
We sat through a 2 hour rain delay and we had people high-fiving us and shaking our hands because a) my dad and I had slickers and sat in the rain the whole time instead of going down to the concourse and b) when they found out we flew from West Texas to Boston solely to see a Sox game they were amazed.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Years ago, I attended Detroit-Sox
Detroit was so bad (and featured Juan Gonzalez in Left Field), that there was no problem. An occasional “Fuck you!” was tossed out at the Tigers, but a pretty tame crowd.
Didn’t help that it was maybe 50 degrees (late May) and off-and-on rain the whole time.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
I went to a Jays-Sox
game 2 years ago. Raining the enitre time, but the game was never delayed. We had seats underneath the 2nd deck, staying totally dry the whole time. It was September, and about 50 degrees. But it was awesome.
my brother and his wife lived in Brooklyn for a few years
she’s a big Ranger fan..she went to the Texas/NYY game at Yankee Stadium and she said when they were singing YMCA during a break, her section started in with “Why Are You Gay” and kept pointing to her in her Texas shirt. I’ve always thought that was kinda funny.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
One of my friends did a couple of years in NYC.
And is a diehard Rangers fan. Went to a Yankees-Rangers game in the last year of Yankee Stadium. Some local journalist was interviewing people in the stands about “what does the closing of Yankee Stadium mean to you” type crap. They ask him, and he says, “I don’t give a shit. I’m a Rangers fan.”
She just looks at him with her mouth open for a second, then just walks off.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I want to sit in Fenway with the Ranger fans that had the Rangers
sign draped over the green monster….
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 30, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
More importantly
why in gods name would I want to drive in boston. its a bloody nightmaire….
It makes much more sense (if you aren’t in Boston Proper) to park and ride from a suburb and take the “T” to the stadium. And if you are in Boston, you are already within walking distance of a subway.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
That's what my sister does
She keeps her car in a co-worker’s garage and takes the T everywhere. I think she only has the car so she can drive to Tanglewood every summer and sometimes to drive home.
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
That's what we did.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Let the people drive to the games.
It’s a great source of income for BU students.
Living along Park Drive, you could sell your parking space out (which would cost you like $300 a semester or something) for $20. After 15 home games, you’ve got a paid off parking spot.
My roommate worked at a local grocery store and got free parking, so he’d go park his car there and rent out his BU spot for Sox games.
Free -- for me anyway -- train to Cardinals games.
Get on two blocks from my house, get off at the ballpark. If I did want to drive it’s about five bucks for night parking in some of the nearby garages, but I don’t like being parked in downtown after dark.
I was in St Louis
on business last fall, (missed the last games there) but there are a number of hotels right near the new Busch stadium (or whatever they call it) and its right on the train route ….. (and if you fly in, the train from the airport goes right to the field. fly in for a ball game, take a train to the stadium, then take a train right back to the airport, and you are driving home to bed that night. no fuss at all.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Parking pass through the team
It’s $8 per game, and we park in the lot just to the southwest of the first base gate. It takes me 5 minutes to get from my seats to the light at Collins and Randol Mill – I’ve timed it quite a few times.
Section 239, Row 1, Seats 1&2
surprisingly
according to BR, the Rangers are only up 1238/gm this year. Thier avg attendance is 28505.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/current_attendance.shtml
Isn't attendance league-wide down this year? Seems like it was, at least, in the early going
So being up 1238 from last year doesn’t tell the full story. We’re up 1238 plus whatever we would have lost in the general MLB ticket decline this year.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Plus, only 12 up, and 18 down, some way down
MINN’s new stadium makes the overall numbers look much better, as they are up 11k a freakin game.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Down 11,454/game essentially
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Either way, they'll be moving projections
As the season goes along, they’ll adjust their projections to match empirical evidence. Also, what people often forget when considering attendance budgeting and cashflow is that the majority of tickets to a game have already been purchased for months. Predicting walk-ups becomes the variable here, and they have pretty accurate methods of doing that, depending on opponent and day of the week. Shouldn’t be super difficult.
Replace Jim Knox
Do you think they have a picture of a bag of money
With Lee’s face on it?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
both the MFNYY and Red Sox
have a weekend seires in Arlington. The Rangers also end the season at home vs Seattle and LAA. That could be a wild week if they come back from Oakland needing a win to clinch the division.
Yeah you got to think the 8 games against the Yanks and Red Sox will average 43000+
And yes if the Rangers haven’t clinched by the time they come back for that last homestand it’ll be crazy as well
And could Arlington put in a train line
so people could ride to games and not pay out the wazoo? No, that’d make way too much sense.
"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
They are
Of course, it was spurred by JarrahWorld, but whatevs.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
No they aren't
They were going to put up a makeshift stop using the current freight tracks but that plan went away due to high insurance costs I believe
They can't
Because all of their discretionary tax funds went to pay for their part of the Ballpark and now their part of Cowboys Stadium 3.0.
I’ve been wishing for it for a while now. I’d love to be able to go park at a mall like Vista Ridge or Grapevine Mills, train/light rail into the game, hang out all night, then train back to the mall parking lot.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco vs Arias
Defensively, what’s the difference?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 10:06 AM CDT reply actions
Blanco can play the left side
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
But he's just as capable a replacement for Kinsler, right?
Or does Arias have more ability at 2B?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I have always heard...
Blanco is the better defensive 2B and SS.
by death of the cool on Jul 30, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
woah, woah... that's a mighty big assumption.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Well it appears reality has set in over at the HH threads.
They have finally quit bashing us and actually started called for the front office to dump pricey players and stock the farm system with fresh blood. All I can say is we all thought JD was crazy 5 years and now he looks like a genius. I am so stoked about what is happening and ready to pop open some champagne when we clinch this thing!
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
Good news on the BR front
Here’s the latest in the continuing, sometimes (often?) confusing saga of the Rangers’ bankruptcy story:
William K. Snyder, the chief restructuring officer appointed by the court to try to work things out among the parties, has negotiated a “substantially enhanced” bid deal with Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg, who is working with current Rangers President Nolan Ryan to buy the team from beleaguered owner Tom Hicks.
All insider deals — which have been a sticking point for big lenders who have questioned the fairness of the Greenberg-Ryan bid — have been stripped out. That apparently means that Hicks won’t get some (all?) of the perks he had kept in the original deal.
Read more: http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2010/07/controversial-side-deals-stripped-from-greenbergryan-bid-for-rangers.html#ixzz0vB8PNNoO
If this is true it could lead to a settlement instead of an Aug 4th auction. That or the GnR bid is toast…
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
by laxtonto on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
THIS. IS. AMAZING.
Rec’d for the positivity.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Sounds like the auction
may get the negotiations rolling
by death of the cool on Jul 30, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I with the CRO's name was "William Shatner."
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Denny Crane!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Where did Adam's post about this go?
No longer on front page.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Startlegram apparently retracted the story, the link was no longer valid
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
No wonder I kept getting a 404 error
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Newest one
Here’s the latest in the continuing, sometimes (often?) confusing saga of the Rangers’ bankruptcy story:
William K. Snyder, the chief restructuring officer appointed by the court to try to work things out among the parties, has negotiated a “substantially enhanced” bid deal with Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg, who is working with current Rangers President Nolan Ryan to buy the team from beleaguered owner Tom Hicks.
The news was announced at a hearing Friday in federal bankruptcy court in Fort Worth.
All insider deals — which have been a sticking point for big lenders who have questioned the fairness of the Greenberg-Ryan bid — have been stripped out. That apparently means that Hicks won’t get the perks he had kept in the original deal.
If Judge Michael Lynn approves the new deal, which apparently was negotiated without the knowledge of the other potential bidders, the auction scheduled for next Wednesday would be cancelled.
It’s not yet clear if this means the end of the torture for Rangers fans. The hearing was continuing Friday morning.
We do know that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston’s Jim Crane, two of the other possible bidders, aren’t happy with the latest development. Nor are lenders with Monarch Capital.
Cuban’s attorney, Clifton Jessup, attacked the new deal, saying that if an auction were held as scheduled, Cuban would bid aggressively and possibly even beat the new terms. Crane’s attorney said he has found new investors and is very interested in making a bid, either alone or jointly with Cuban.
Jessup likened the secret negotiations as an “October surprise” and said that even if the judge doesn’t approve the deal, it will make an auction more difficult and “chill the bidding.”
He said Cuban has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars doing his due diligence on the organization in anticipation of joining the bidding.
Snyder said he and Greenberg had negotiated from Tuesday night to Thursday morning before striking a deal. He called the earlier process, in which Hicks and Major League Baseball accepted the Greenberg-Ryan bid complete with the Hicks side deals, “a stinky process.”
He said all the side deals had been removed without exception. The new bid is about $40 million higher than the original.
When Greenberg-Ryan agreed to buy the Rangers in January, they gave Hicks a side deal worth about $70 million for parking lots, a centerfield office building and other assets around Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Hicks has said that the real estate holdings are separate from the team and weren’t used as collateral on his sports loans, so he planned to walk away with the money.
Read more: http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/#ixzz0vBFN1GDI
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
It's back up
"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.
Arias'
Didn’t Arias’ two blown plays at second on the backend of double plays show he needs to be replaced as the 25th man with someone who doesn’t suck at defense?
I prefer Blanco there anyways
I don’t see why he wasn’t starting in the first place
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 30, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
No. That's crazy talk.
Wash says he NEEDS both Arias AND Blanco. One utility infielder isn’t enough for some managers. Maybe JD can trade for Lugo. Imagine the magic that could be worked with 3 UIF on one 25 man roster.
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
WHASSUP LSB!
going to a wedding in Tulsa today.. any decent sports bars in or around downtown tulsa to watch the games at tonight and tomorrow? oh and Fuck yes its Friday
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 AM CDT reply actions
might be tough with tonight being on Ch. 21
However Sat should be on FSW so that should be doable.
by death of the cool on Jul 30, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Thankfully for me, since the team is in Anaheim
the game will be shown live (with the 9:00 local start) since all friday games on 21 in the Texoma areas are shown starting at 9:00 start.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Tulsa: mildly underrated.
Best city in Oklahoma, for sure. That’s not saying a whole lot, but I like it.
I’d go for the White Owl Pub at 15th and Quaker. Lots of TVs, good cold beer, nice people.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
OKC is quickly gaining
It really has improved a lot since I got here 5 years ago
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
I'm impressed by the steps OKC has taken to become more of a destination.
Bricktown is now a lot of fun.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Was just in OKC in April
They had this Irish/English pub place (name escapes me), that had beer tasting flights. So, so genius. You get like 4 oz of 5 different beers, all grouped by some theme (IPAs, American beers, etc.)
I had never seen anything like that until I went to the Meddlesome Moth in the design district; they have the same thing.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
That sounds like awesome fun
And a good way to sell a shitload of beer.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Meddlesome Moth is a cool joint.
They have a ton of craft type, microbrew beers on draft. Highly recommend.
I really think it’s destiny that I represent bars and restaurants. What a great match for my ass.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Bah, the freakin Two Rows up here closed
Wednesday used to be designated “Church”…16oz micro’s in frozen glasses for $1, Le Sad…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Heh
I went there so much during law school for the $2 beers on Wednesday.
They gave me wicked hangovers, but…$2!
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Hopzilla was my fav
And that was before I discovered IPA…I guess I’m just a hop-head.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yeah
I always tried to avoid going there after the first Wednesday overzealousness.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
We may have almost got into a fight there!
Or got drunk and hugged it out…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Spent a weekend stumbling around Portland last year.
2 hours sitting at the Rouge brewery bar sampling the taps. Brutal Bitter is just that.
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
The Flying Saucer does the flights also
"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 30, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Ever been to the Ginger man?
I could live in that place.
"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 do like that bar.
But I get annoyed that their prices for the same beer is higher than any other bar in the area. I’m not sure if they have noticed, but their bar is a dump. Not sure why they charge more, but oh well. I still go there.
Their jukebox also rules. One Sunday a few months ago, my friend Ben played the entirety of “Silent Alarm” by Bloc Party. It was awesome.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Stop. Now I need an IPA
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
Heh, I picked up some Lagunitas IPA last night
:D
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yum!
Their Lucky 13 red ale is pretty good as well…I think you’d like it. It was hoppier than I was expecting from a red.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Just saw the Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale last night
But I’d already blew about 50 on booze, so I held off. I don’t think I would like it if it had more citrus that regular SN. Have you tried it?
Oh yeah, I got the Lag on your rec, so it had better not suck ;)
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I love, LOVE that joint...if I owned a bar, that is exactly how it would be.
"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 30, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
There's a joint in Columbia, Mo. that does the same thing.
My favorite restaurant — Flat Branch Brewing Co. — makes some mean beer.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
The Redhawks have a good looking field.
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
thanks man..
I will go check it out and report back on monday…. i think any legit sports bar can get whatever game they want no matter what right?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
They do have a sports bar in OKC that overlooks left field. It's nice.
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've got oiled in that bar
watching the Big 12 Championship in 2005. Alex Gordon was kicking it for Nebraska that year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Interesting you say that
The father-in-law just got back from spending some time there and he loved it. I was shocked.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
shit
on all friday night games?.. i have only missed 2 games this season.. I am going to be freakin out
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
yep
I guess unless you have the Extra Innings package. I usually save most of my paperwork until 7:30 ish so I can go in and watch part of the game while I’m working, but every Friday so far I’ve forgotten and been very disappointed that I have to watch the Astros play “baseball” while I’m working.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
hmmm
so wild wings in tulsa wont have extra innings package or whatever? i just assumed they would have every package imaginable
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
and yes I am going
to keep asking the same question until i get the answer I want
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
you should ask Jeff WooWoo
he knows all the best spots.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Buck Showalter hired by the Orioles
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
Haha sorry
I just saw that Buck was hired today on ESPN.
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
I thought America won the Civil War?
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 30, 2010 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
In years past, I've been nervous about Angels series.
I am so goddamn hyped about this roadtrip, I am considering punching a WOMAN in the FACE.
Whoa...
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
you forgot to add
“and then make out with her at the bar”
"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 30, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
And then eat tacos with her!
Since taco consumption is apparently a major feature of your life.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
SUCH a major consideration on a daily basis, yes.
It has been some 20 hours since my last taco. Almost too long.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I support your outlook
It’s nothing for me to eat Mexican food over half the meals in a week.
In law school I had a string of like 6 straight Mexican food meals. My roommate was appalled.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Oh yeah
When I studied abroad, the only thing I craved upon returning was Mexican food. I could literally eat that shit 3 meals a day, 7 days a week and not get sick of it.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I did that not too long ago
between breakfast burritos, real burritos, a trip to taco bell or del taco thrown in for convenience, and the local taco shops; that is very doable out here. My wife was horrified.
I may not like San Diego much; but their Mexican food – namely the cheap, fast kind, like burritos and tacos – puts everyone else’s to shame.
Go Rice Owls!
On my next trip to arlington who has the best tacos taco bueno del taco or the bell
by mainiac1717 on Jul 30, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Del Taco hasn't made it to Texas yet
I saw one in Kansas last weekend though.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Bueno rules
but Cabana’s got better fajitas. Up in southern OK you also have Taco de Lite and Taco Mayo. (Taco Mayo is like a slightly cleaner Taco Bueno with much less selection and eh food.)
Truly, for decent cheap mexican food, get Taco Cabana.
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Cabana is pretty cheap.
And really, pretty good. Not a bad fast food Mexican joint at all.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Cabana sux
Rosa’s is the place to go.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Rosa's Taco Tuesday is one of the greatest fast food innovations ever
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
and this...
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 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
It's so freaking true.
3 tacos, rice, beans and tortillas for 3.69. Throw in a XX and you’re golden…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
this...
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 30, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
never heard of Rosa's...I am intrigued.
"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 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
a-buh wha?
please get informed ASAP.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
It's originally out of San Angelo and was a San Angelo/Midland/Lubbock delicacy for years
They expanded into Abilene 5 or so years ago and then headed east to College Station and (I think) Fort Worth.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
been in Fort Worth for a good 7 or 8 years, i thought.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
yeah...they're all over DFW now....
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 30, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Well
The greatest Mexican food on earth is located in College Station at a place called Jose’s, so I would never eat any of this Rosas there.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Where's Jose's at? I don't think I ever ate there
I spend many dollars at Mi Cocina, Los Nortenos, Mi Pueblito (or something like that) and a few other places).
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
IIRC
It’s on Texas Avenue JUST into Bryan, almost right off campus, near Gumby’s.
Very nondescript place. Pink building. I can promise if you were visiting, you wouldn’t drive by and say, “Oh hey, let’s eat there!” It took me like 3 years to find the place. I ate there at least once a week after I tried it, though.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Ahh yes, I know exactly where you're talking about
Not sure why I never made it there, I hit the Mexican food circuit pretty hard.
Speaking of nondescript places, Longhorn Tavern @ Texas & 21 in Bryan was a quality chicken fried. But they’ve allegedly moved to downtown Bryan in a nice, clean building. Not sure how I feel about that.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Yeah, never had it either
Cuco’s $1 margaritas on Monday night were a good deal…but the fried stuffed avocado does bad things to me.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
There's one up near Lewisville I know..
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
x
Considering I drive about a mile to work, only go up to 2ish miles to eat or go out, driving to Lewisville for food – any food – is pretty unacceptable.
I have to go all the way to (shudders) Frisco for a birthday dinner tomorrow. Pants is Pissed!
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Pissed Pants?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Especially since they keep sending BOGO coupons once a month
ha!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Rosa's > Taco Cabana (but it's fairly close depending on the specific menu item) > Bueno >>>>>> Bell
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Del Taco is really quite crappy
their combos include french fries – that really is all you need to know.
But they have 3 for $1 tacos on Tuesday
Go Rice Owls!
Oh
You’re in Amarillo, right? One thing I love about Lubbock is the abundance of Mexican food and taco stands. So great.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
No, I was in Lubbock but now I'm in my hometown outside of Abilene
Lubbock’s Mexican food is great. So is Abilene’s. My hometown has about 3,000 people and has two Mexican food restaurants.
One is at the flea market, and started out in a pickup bed camper, now they’ve built a somewhat respectable looking shack. Quality food. I’m a fan of getting a bean and bacon burrito for breakfast (got that combination from another Mexican food restaurant in town, since closed).
When I was in high school, we had a drive-thru burrito stand at the flea market that would sell you two burritos and a can Dr Pepper for like $2. It was greatness.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Stamford
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
even better
we used to go to from Aspermont to Stamford a lot for grocery shopping when I’d visit my grandparents.
I miss that area a lot.
by elvis1isking on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Nice, I've got lots of friends in Aspermont
I love Stonewall County. It’s an ornery, independent place.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
damn sure is
and my family has/had deep roots there. Hated seeing our farm sold, miss it terribly.
by elvis1isking on Jul 30, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Stamford!
My grandmother lived in Stamford for many years, until about 2005. I have many great memories of that town and of glorious Lake Stamford with its poop brown water.
Now tell me the truth, are the cashier at Pink Ladies?
You got me, my identity has been revealed
We’ve got the WiFi now at Pink Ladies, makes it so much easier to surf LSB.
Hahahaha…actually, I’m a lawyer here. Just moved back after finishing undergrad and law school.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
We will be in Stamford in a couple weeks...
mowing inside the city limits. Personally, I hope I am not there because I hate doing the “urban mowing” but if we get there before college starts back I probably will be. The urbanized mowing is waste a money because there is no acreage and you have to waste time picking up litter. Small towns have a lot of trash, especially beer cans.
Having mowed a whole slew of lots around town, I totally agree with you
Half the time you mow and tear up a bunch of trash and it looks worse than before you started.
Do y’all mow the sides of the overpasses on the edge of town? That seems like it’d be a nightmare.
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Anson has the best soda shop ever.
There’s a pharmacy near the courthouse that has a working soda jerk, and he/she’ll give you a Dr Pepper so think you can get a hangover from it.
by Perfect Zero on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm in Amarillo
and the best Mexican food around is “Dirty” Dianna’s Burritos. Best tamales and barbacoa around
I did quite possibly the weirdest thing anyone has ever done on LSB, and all I got was this crappy signature.
by rockin_rangers on Jul 30, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else feel that a sweep in LA is now possible?
i know they are throwing good pitchers at us but the Angels are playing like a broken team just waiting for the end of the season.
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 thought we get him
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 so
I think it’s Santana, Haren and then Weaver
92 wins or bust!
"If Nolan Ryan hadn't been born, Larry McMurtry would have made him up." - Kevin Sherrington
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Blast.
I thought he went two nights ago. Oh well. I will get much satisfaction from beating him again.
That asshole.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Lee vs Weaver
Sunday Afternoon.
natch!!!!
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
We'll be better
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
And possess more massive junk.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
And we can send MIke Olt over to smooth over any hard feelings after we kick their asses
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Even Mike Olt would want to kick Rev in the balls though
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
MIke Olt WOULD kick Rev in the balls
and video it, put it on his website, garner advertising revenue from it, and donate the cash to underfed puppies.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
by Keynes on Jul 30, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And Rev would thank him for it.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
he pitches on Sunday, yes?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
nope
Santana, Haren, Weaver.
we have to matchup Haren with Harden right
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Eric Chavez just shed a tear.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I will just take a series win.
2/3 would be great. But a sweep is definitely possible, assuming we can somehow manage to win the black hole start on Saturday..
by michael bluth on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
No way Scooter starts Saturday.
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
Then that means it'll be Harden.
Still kind of a crap shoot.
by michael bluth on Jul 30, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
bit of an understatement
"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
Give Harrison a shot?
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
Think Harrison looks better in the pen.
There all just just placeholders until Dutch returns.
by diamond_dave on Jul 30, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Not me
The pitching matchups aren’t the most favorable…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
JFE please report to the morning thread...Jennifer Floyd..please re...
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
This is a high quality idea
:)
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Nolan Ryan is the boss!
I love that picture of Nolan Ryan shaking Mooreland’s hand after the game. Rumor has it that Oswalt was holding out hoping for a trade to the Rangers because of Nolan. Lee’s favorite piture growing up the Nolan Ryan.
I think there is enough indication that players want to play for his team, they like playing for him, and he doesn’t mind giving the players a pat on the back. If somehow Nolan Ryan is not president of the team in the near future, or some other office associated with the team, then the Rangers are going to lose an advantage that I’m not sure any other team in baseball has.
If you are a player it must be like shaking hands with God....
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
People have called me crazy for having that opinoin
But I really think Nolan makes players want to play for the Rangers more
I don't think many would disagree
The problem is that when most people say that, they expect someone like Cliff Lee to take a Millwood type deal to pitch here instead of a CC deal to pitch in NY.
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
Nolan Ryan could still probably kick some ass as a reliever
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
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by ghtd36 on Jul 30, 2010 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 8 recs
Rec this so hard
"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
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Adam and FWST
both pull their articles! Conspiracy!
Huh?
92 wins or bust!
"If Nolan Ryan hadn't been born, Larry McMurtry would have made him up." - Kevin Sherrington
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 30, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Gotta do some work. Back at lunch.
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
What kind of birds can I train?
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 just need them to run my reports for me. That way I can chat all day.
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
Just get one of those tipping birds...
/HomerSimpson
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I hope this was a reply fail
and not just random musings….
BTW…homing pigeons work pretty well…so I’ve heard
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 30, 2010 10:37 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Holy cow....a reply fail mocking a reply fail....
the irony….
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jul 30, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey if I could find a way to not work today I would!
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
ugh....yeah....things are going to get better for me today, though...
It’s Friday, it’s payday and, most importantly, I’m off Monday and Tuesday….
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 30, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
I've always had trouble getting worked up about Arias
really, the 25th man on the roster is going to probably be bad no matter who you are. And his impact on the team is marginal at best.
If having Arias around means that they can park Kinsler for a month or so while the team has a big lead just so he can be actually healthy come October…. yeah, that move worked.
Go Rice Owls!
he gets crap
because he’s fucking useless. why not put garko or Chavez or Boggs on the roster if you’re never going to fucking use him. then maybe you’ll have a guy you can use to pinch hit against a tough lefty with the game on the line or a guy you can actually start against a tough lefty to spell either Borbon or Davis (now moreland).
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Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
The point is that they would be used and therefore not useless
Arias is a zero. he won’t hurt you, other than he’s like running with a 24 man roster. going with Boggs or Garko gives you that roster spot back because you can then use the man with some regularity (once or twice a week…)
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
But they wouldn't be used thats the point
No matter who it is in that spot they aren’t getting used.
he is NOT useless
He makes Vlad feel comfortable and happy – he’s Vladdy’s “Yeah yeah” guy
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have a feeling this is a bigger part of the mystery than we know.
This shit ain't over til Bengie Molina sings.
They're both from the same part of the Dominican Republic
Arias is from Santo Domingo and Guerrero is from Don Gregorio, a small city only 64.2 kilometers away.
"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
Kilometers?!
Well la-deee-freaking-dah, your MAJESTY.
by FuturePants on Jul 30, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha... i like this.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I think they decide on the 25th man by drawing names out of a hat.
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 prefer to think they have a dance off.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Well
Normally it wouldn’t be as much of an issue, but this team has a lot of guys who struggle against LHP, so a solid RHB would be nice.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
So,
Back a month or two ago when Oday got out of an inning in about 6 pitches and then wasn’t put back in for a second inning and people (including me) were upset about him not going back out, especially considering our bullpen was being used extensively that night. Adam and others shot that down citing Oday’s tendency to be better in short bursts and his overuse this season. So were you same people angry with the decision to use him in two innings last night? Granted everything worked out perfectly and if he had struggled I wouldn’t have a great argument, but I think leaving a reliever in when he is cruising is a very underutilized strategy and I was wondering if any had changed their mind on this strategy?
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jul 30, 2010 10:46 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
It worked great last night
I don’t think that means ODay should become our long man though. he is best used in short situations and he can then be used more frequently. Plus the game went from a 4-3 game to a 7-3 game rather quickly so instead of lining up your late inning guys to close it out you start thinking about resting your bullpen so ODay was asked to go an extra inning
Meh
Here and there, fine. But for a bullpen that’s been used that much, I don’t think you necessarily have to ride a guy until he shows signs of weakness before pulling him. There’s enough good bullpen arms that you can afford the short outings…especially with CLIFFLEE!
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
And now it's back up
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
So Chris Ray, Michael Main, Justin Smoak, Josh Lueke, Blake Beavan, Matt Lawson, Omar Poveda, and Evan Reed
for two months of Cliff Lee, Benjie Molina, and Jorge Cantu.
Two questions:
What grade do you give JD and the FO?
What would you have done differently, if anything?
"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 it gets the Rangers a WS ring
A++++ WILL BUY AGAIN!!
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"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
plus Gnr lookin
good to to take this team and pump some cash into it… im okay with trading away these players.
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
seems like a lot for a little
don’t forget the two draft picks for when Lee signs elsewhere.
Also, it helps the team out in another way. How many of those guys were either on the 40 or would need to be protected this winter?
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Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
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Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Cantu is also a borderline Type B Free agent
so we could get a supplemental pick for him too.
Could have been better
But it was moves the team needed to make if they wanted to look good for a playoff run and current injuries make the Molina and Cantu trades more of a necessity. Outside of Smoak and Beavan, I wouldn’t expect any of those names we gave up to really hurt us in the future plus there is some potential with draft pick compensation for at least Lee. Overall, I’d give it a B+ and if we win at least one series in the playoffs, I’d give him an A+
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
don't forget the
two picks, cash plus possibly a year of Mark Lowe. Excellent job by JD considering the situation the Rangers are in.
forgot about Lowe
"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
Little premature...
Will Lee re-sign?
Even if he doesn’t, I’m okay with these.
Very good chance JD dealt the chaff, and not the wheat of the system.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I think we will make a pitch
to Lee to stay… sorry for the awful pun… but I think Ryan & JD will push hard to re-sign lee…. if we go deep in the playoffs and Lee sees the young talent of this team maybe he see what we have here
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
thats was an awful post
I will try again later
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey
I agree.
He’s not a stranger to the area, family thick on the ground for his last start.
Solidly built team for the duration of his next contract. Not many teams can boast that, who also have the money, and for whom there’s mutual familiarity.
I think Texas has a better chance than it appears at first blush. It’s more about the money being available, not whipping money, either – market gets you into the conversation.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they have a much better chance now
It’s just I think it went from 10% to 20%.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I would think
you have to assume Lee doesn’t resign and you get the draft picks.
"Look, we're basically on earth to shit and fuck. So unless your job's to help people shit or fuck, it's not that important, so relax."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
and they'll be great picks too
probably pick #31 (he should be the top compensation pick; #31 assumes no one fails to sign their first rounder this year) and another between #16 and #30.
Add in Fx2 and possibly Vlad, I’m already giddy about the 2011 draft
Go Rice Owls!
assume yes
but still hope and make a play – Harden’s salary comes off the books right?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Well it all helps us avoid
the 40pocalypse.
"Look, we're basically on earth to shit and fuck. So unless your job's to help people shit or fuck, it's not that important, so relax."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
Is that even a concern anymore?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
And it was all close to cash neutral...
Crazy.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 30, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
well we get comp picks for Lee for sure
either really good picks or pretty good picks; do we get anything at all for Molina and Cantu?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Molina possibly
he’ll be either an A or a B, but whether the Rangers offer arbitration is the key question.
Cantu almost certainly not, unless he rolls off a phenomenal last two months.
Vlad, Fx2, Oliver are all in line for A status, if they are allowed to walk.
Harden is borderline type B
My prediction, Lee + Frankie both walk; yielding +4 picks (probably 2 supp, 1 first (for Lee) and 1 2nd (for Frankie).
Vlad I put at 50/50 for being back next year (depends on whether he exercises his option). That’d be another 2 picks
I’ll say one of Harden or Molina will be a type B and offered arbitration with a handshake deal to decline it.
Oliver will likely be back.
So we’re looking at 3 or 4 supplemental picks; 1 or 2 extra first rounders and 1 extra 2nd rounder. I’d also guess that the Rangers are active this offseason and will lose their first rounder and maybe their 2nd.
Go Rice Owls!
Who do you think they might go after in FA?
I can’t see them getting any Type As this offseason. They need a 1B, a catcher, and maybe some depth moves. There isn’t a strong 1B or catcher market in free agency so a solution to those problems will have to come from a trade most likely.
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
so COMPLETELY refilling the farm system with better prospects than we lost
(exception of Smoak, but he wasn’t officially a prospect anymore…)
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
Love the picture.
Looks like Josey after he meets Nolan for the first time, ‘cept the white stuff all over him won’t be shaving cream….
Matt (Denver, CO): Congratulations, I heard you won a gold glove!
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Edwin Jackson to the Pale Hose
for Daniel Hudson and David Holmberg. Could be flipped as part of an Adam Dunn package.
Is that a better return for E-Jax than Haren?
Hudson > Saunders. How does he compare to the others in that deal?
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Last night's win was another big step
in the right direction for This Thing.
I was worried about the 7 games in Boston / Detroit after the AS Break…they went 5-2.
LAAA & Oakland were opportunities for our nearest opponents to make hay…they went 5-2 once again making This Thing 10-4 since the AS Break.
Quite frankly, these are not your father’s Rangers from ’76, ’79, ’83.
LSB is the land of the mindless cheerleader for This Thing so it needs somebody who isn’t afraid to shoot holes in unfounded optimism but short of an epic collapse, we’re going to win the AL West and are serious players for the World Series.
Sheriff Morris…although the baseball gods may be offended, brandish Ye Olde Fork!!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
am i sensing optimism?
from even you? man. we must be doing well…..
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
Anyone else think that there's a chance
we win 100 this year? don’t laugh. we’re 60-42 with 60 games to play. if we win 2 of every 3 games left we go 40-20, which leaves us with a 100-62 record…. possible? I think so…..
Sir Warwick Harrow: Whom do you represent?
Mal: Represent isn't exactly the...
Sir Warwick Harrow: Don't waste my time.
Mal: Fellow called Badger.
Sir Warwick Harrow: I know him, and I think he's a psychotic lowlife.
Mal: And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community.
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