Saturday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 11:22 AM CDT
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PrintNot the way you wanted to start this weekend's series. Bad pitching from Tommy Hunter, and some bad defense, wastes a big performance by the offense.
I'm a big Tommy Hunter fan, but he is what he is, and when his command is off, he's going to give up hits and home runs. Games like this are going to occur from time to time when he pitches.
Jeff Wilson's game story quotes Hunter as saying he didn't make good pitches and missed over the plate.
In T.R. Sullivan's game story, Ron Washington says you have to give the Angels credit battling back after being down 5 early on.
Richard Durrett's post game notes include Josh Hamilton saying his knee was bothering him during batting practice. If Hamilton's knee is giving him problems, the team may want to consider going back to the original plan of having Julio Borbon be the starter in centerfield, with Hamilton playing left, but Borbon appears to be in the dog house for whatever reason, and I don't expect his playing time to start ramping up again.
Anthony Andro writes about the acquisition of Cristian Guzman, who will be joining the team today.
Sullivan's notes talks about Josh Hamilton leaving the game early yesterday, Rich Harden starting today and pushing Scott Feldman to the bullpen, and the anticipated Jorge Cantu/Mitch Moreland platoon at first base.
Andro writes that Harden feels good, and has updates on Ian Kinsler and Matt Treanor.
Bankruptcy and ownership stuff after the jump...
Barry Shlachter reports on the judge's ruling yesterday that the auction will proceed on August 4, although he also apparently cautioned the lenders that by insisting on the auction and rejecting the revised Greenberg/Ryan bid, they are running the risk of not getting as much money. Of course, given that the lenders are apparently willing to fund Mark Cuban's bid, that seems unlikely, as I am assuming Cuban is willing to bid higher than the revised Greenberg/Ryan bid.
Jeff Wilson writes that Cuban is obviously no longer an ally of the Greenberg/Ryan, as he was claiming to be a couple of weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Fox Sports is apparently also considering a bid, in order to ensure that the Rangers stay on Fox Sports, rather than jumping to Cuban's HDNet update -- Maury Brown points out that as a national broadcaster, HDNet isn't a factor with the Rangers. This would likely not be a positive development for the Rangers...Fox owned the Dodgers at one point, and it was a bad experience for both sides.
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Just to clarify, Adam....
HDNet is a national broadcaster, so this move by News Corp likely different. Would be about protecting local broadcast rights. I’m working on a piece analyzing all of the latest on this now.
Thanks
I’ve made a correction in the original post.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
TBS, WGN?
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by texascowpunk on Jul 31, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
If Hamilton's knee was bothering him, he should've been in LF
I just wonder if Washington knew it was hurting
Hunter BABIP
Last I read, someone was warning us about the luck T-H has had. Is the end of his killer run or a one-off?
"Do you understand probability theory? Yes, I do. The Rangers will probably lose."
Warning us about luck..
is like saying somebody shouldn’t go all in when the odds are dominantly in your favor because you are due to lose. That flies against the law of independent events. However, Adam is correct in saying if Hunter’scommand is off, and he was wild in the middle of the plate, when he wasn’t missing the strike zone, then he can be lit up. But if he is in command he has a very good chance to win, and luck doesn’t have a whole lot to do with it in my opinion.
I don't think anyone's saying that luck is the only reason Hunter has pitched well
but there was no doubt that some regression was coming eventually.
Don't agree!
Regression, a model for predicting the future, has to have inputs. First of all we don’t know all of the variables. Secondly, if we can probably say that Hunter has avoided throwing the home run ball, has pounded the strikezone but stayed out of the hitters zones (belt high and middle of the plate for instance). He has a high percentage of strikes, which keeps people off of base via walks, and he works quickly which helps his fielders stay alert. Those are some of the variables or inputs which have helped make him a successful pitcher. If he doesn’t do what he has done before which has helped make him successful, he probably will not succeed. Another input, did the hit off the pitching hand cause him to lose feeling in his hand and subsequent control?
Working in an area that uses regression models to compare and predict statistically, I will tell you the problem with the model is lack of inputs. We have them for events that have already occured, but we never have enough information to make our predictions reliable. Still, some will take flaw predictions over no predictions at all.
You don't agree that...
…Hunter was bound to see his BABIP and Strand Rate normalize?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really...
Likely to happen, but not set in concrete. If he keeps pitching like he was, he doesn’t necessarily have to become an average pitcher because his bad luck would catch up with him.
I don't mean to argue semantics, but...
…I don’t think there’s a pitcher in history who has, over a significant period of time, maintained a BABIP that was 60 points below the league average, and maintained a strand rate as high as Hunter has.
You would be arguing that Hunter is the most unique pitcher in history.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You're right
Saying there was “no doubt” regression was coming is incorrect… but there was (or should have been) very little doubt he would regress to a degree, and history supports that.
That's not how regression is being used in this context.
And there was plenty of available data to be able to confidently predict that Hunter’s results would not continue to be as good as they had been.
And this is way off base too.
Saying Hunter’s results were likely to be worse in the future is pretty much the opposite of that scenario. It’s much more analogous to saying that the guy who won five straight hands with crap cards due to getting lucky on the draw shouldn’t expect to win a sixth just because he won five already.
That's not how it works.
Hunter was probably a bit unlucky last night. You don’t expect a player to eventually have a really unlucky start just because he’s had several good starts.* You expect every start to be normal luck. So that’s what you expect from Hunter’s next start. Now, that would be the end of his “killer run,” but that should have been expected, anyway, last night is irrelevant (and his expected regression would still have him as a solid starter at worst). So, it is likely both the end of his killer run AND a one off.
*You do expect players to eventually have unlucky starts simply because they happen. They don’t become more likely just because of a bunch of lucky starts.
BTW, Hunter was also a bit bad last night, as well.
Which is also something that you expect to happen eventually, but is not more likely just because he’s been good often.
Andy Seiler believes Luke Jackson will sign for around 1.25 million
Rangers and 18U Team USA 1. Do you have an idea how much Luke Jackson is going to sign for with the Rangers?
2. Has anyone raised their stock more this summer for 2011 than Bubba Starling? Went from being a QB that might have the arm to pitch, and now talking about how he has the tools to be a 5 tool CF.
3. Can you tell me anything about Blake Swihart for 18U Team USA? He’s hitting almost .400 and slugging over .800. He is listed as a catcher on the roster, but has spent most of his time at DH or 1B.
by Tex2044 on Jul 31, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions
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1. Somewhere in the area of $1.25 million is what I’m hearing. Nothing extremely cheap.
2. He’s definitely stepped up in a large way. I’d definitely say he’s climbed the highest of the high school players in this class.
3. He has all the tools to be a plus at the plate and behind it. I think he’s rawer than some say, but he could be an above-average hitter with plus power, and he has a plus arm with good footwork and decent receiving skills. He’s also a decent athlete, definitely more athletic than a regular catcher. I like him quite a bit, but I’m cautious with all high school catchers. I still don’t see him as being as polished as a lot of places say he is.
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by Andy Seiler on Jul 31, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Future promise?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
If Cuban buys the Rangers, there may be no more Fox Sports in Dallas.
Without the Rangers and Mavs (and potentially the Stars if Cuban still wants partial ownership there), what else is there on FSSW? This problem gets worse if UT really does launch its own network.
I wonder if it is too late for GNR to let Cuban buy in and risk rejection by MLB instead of lose to Cuban in an open bid. I think there’s a very good reason why Cuban originally only wanted part ownership in the Rangers and only wants part ownership in the Stars: he doesn’t need a majority share to get what he wants.
I think MLB would accept the joint ownership with Cuban as long as Nolan is still involved.
He wants his piece of the Stars so he will have complete control of the AA center.
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by texascowpunk on Jul 31, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
any word on who gets the ax?
Guzman takes a roster spot, who goes?
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
Evan Grant guessed that Arias will go the DL.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 31, 2010 11:36 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You'd still have to open up a 40 man spot, though
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, good. Then hopefully goodbye to Arias.
Maybe Mathis would be next on list? Thank god Boggs is on the 40—we sure have utilized him well.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 31, 2010 11:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Mathis gets optioned today to make room for Harden
Unless, after Harrison logged all those innings yesterday, the Rangers decide to option Harrison so they have a fresh arm.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Forgot about that. Thanks for the info.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 31, 2010 11:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Monarch doesn't care
they just want GNR to go away. If someone else wins the bidding then maybe GNR don’t try again even if the winning bid is not approved by MLB. The whole process starts over again.
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Oh hell lets hope not.
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by texascowpunk on Jul 31, 2010 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Cuban now holds some of the notes on the club???
It’s just not certain whether it will be controlling interest in the club or a hefty profit. Two sources said Friday that Cuban has been buying and trading for debt notes on the Rangers and Hicks Sports Group, which would make him both a bidder and a creditor. Cuban, however, did not respond to an e-mail request for confirmation about his acquisition of the debt notes.
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http://bit.ly/ddP33M
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 31, 2010 11:35 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
And, he's working with Monarch on what I image is bridge financing
by Maury Brown on Jul 31, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Seems like Cuban is a lock to bid the most.
If someone bids more than him, then he’ll likely receive some proceeds if he did buy those notes.
"He tagged me way up here," Andrus said, pointing to his chest. "I'm not a midget. My legs are long enough."
by Feliz es bueno on Jul 31, 2010 11:42 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Buying the notes.
Similar to a cash-backed put strategy. Let’s say you want to buy security XYZ, it’s a good company and you’re bullish long term on the stock. XYZ is currently trading at $20, and you write a put at $19 and receive a $1.50 premium. If, at expiration, XYZ is trading at $18.90, you buy the stock at $19 and have an effective basis of $17.50. If it’s above $19 at expiration, you keep the premium.
Smart way to do it, I’ll give him that.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Doesn't it allow him to bid more as well?
Once they get over the threshold of covering the secure creditors, won’t this allow him to bid more without much worry since some of it will be coming right back to him?
Yeah, that's what I was getting at with the analogy.
If you write a put on a stock, and buy it at $19.00 when it is trading at $18.90, people would say “you’ve paid too much for the stock,” but you received a premium for writing the put.
I’m concerned that Greenberg and Ryan kept playing along with Hicks when it was apparent he was playing footsie with others (weren’t there reports that MLB said he was trying to get other bidders involved during Greenberg / Ryan’s exclusive negotiating period?).
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
yeah, supposedly there was an email from Hicks to the creditors
where he told them there was a better offer and they had to act if they wanted to stop the sale. I think this could have been taken care of long ago if they had come up with their most recent bid. Who knows though? The creditors could have found something else to challenge.
Cuban holding notes
Well Maury, I told you to look into this the day ofnthe Molina trade on the e grant chat. I mentioned this yesterday on here and got slammed. I wouldn’t make this shit to impress a rag tag band of insane baseball geniuses. Like I said, every other crazy thing I’ve been told by my source has come true. Said financing was getting iffy and we get the 12th date. Said Cuban would show up in b/k. Said Cuban holds notes. Also said hicks can’t stand cg. He is friendly with Cuban.
Btw, the ppm for the cg/Ryan equity raise itself talks about their own plans to start a RSN by 2014. I can’t believe somebody can’t easily get a copy of that. Every wealthy family in dfw got it.
People with money in this town know other people with money. Those people can’t keep their mouth shut. Greenberg over estimated mL’s ability to control the process and shut down the lenders.
My only hope in any of this is that buyer keeps JD and his team. Don’t really care if Ryan is here or not. Cuban is a douche but don’t really care if he gets it, so long as he keeps jd.
Frankly more concerned with the injuries to Josh and Ian.
Jack Daddy
Really, a PPM is being floated?
Hmm…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Private Placement Memorandum
I almost pulled one off for a super energy efficient subdivision. I failed, but it was still very lucrative.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Was months ago.
The interesting things were:
1. Ryan salary $1.5. CG $1.75
2. Most of their equity’s sweat equity and vest over time. They buy some direct but not clear how much.
3. The RSN plan
4. A risk factor that they ilk be highly leveraged.
5. Projected payroll in 2011 and 2012 of $77 and $84.
It’s very clear that cg is much more a front man/promoter/executive than the “owner”. Akin to bush. For instance, he can be removed with or without cause, with the difference being how his equip vests. He gets the seat at the owners meetings. I think he’ll be great in the role, but let’s not mistake him as a money guy in this. You or me could have just as easily teamed wi ryan to win MLB favor and hire an wasserstein to find investors. But we didn’t , which is why we’ll never be rich.
Jack Daddy
We've all known for a long time
that Greenberg had but a small percentage of the money. That was publicized right away that the two oil/energy co. guys from FW (whose names slip my mind at the moment) had the money in the deal.
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So if Guzman takes Arias' roster spot
would that make Guzman “The Exterminator”?
by MikeEl on Jul 31, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Can we call him Billy?
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Dog the Bouny Hunter...
only with animals.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Shockingly similar hairstyles, really, between the two
or haircuts, at least.
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?
If it happens, I will sing this nick from the heavens
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
good one
92 wins or bust!
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by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 31, 2010 11:42 AM CDT reply actions
shit
injuryexpert
RUMORS of a more serious issue with Kinsler than simple groin strain. Makes the Guzman addition make more sense
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Damn it!
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by texascowpunk on Jul 31, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Borbon
but Borbon appears to be in the dog house for whatever reason
Because he sucks? He has no power, no plate discipline, and poor defensive skills. But he sure is fast…..which has equated to a 60% success rate on steal attempts.
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 12:01 PM CDT reply actions
No, he doesn't suck
And while you characterize him as having poor defensive skills, he seems to have been above-average defensively out there this season.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok
He has sucked this year but may not suck altogether. Better?
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
So
How would you characterize him then? Good, average, mediocre?
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a 1.0 WAR player
Elvis is 1.5, just for a comp.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
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The Face WAR is 2.8 this year.
Does that mean he’s almost twice the player that Tiny E is this year?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
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by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Your boy pitcher is going to the Dodgers.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Are you talking about Lilly?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yes.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
It's done.
Lilly & Theriot for DeWitt.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Below average for a starting CF, overall
Mainly because of his poor OBP.
I don’t think he’s sucked this year, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 31, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I sometimes forget you are a lawyer
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Judy Borbon has mostly sucked this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2010 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I change my stance on the whole issue
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
and besides, what are the alternatives?
putting hamilton in cf and giving his legs more wear and tear? murphy in cf who isn’t a great defender out there?
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7.5 UZR 16.7/150
Go write a shitty song and stop doing your Cahill impersonation, will ya?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Jury is out on Judy.
He’s been horrific (OPS below .600) for 3 of 4 months this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Either way, tonight I want to see borbon in center
With Murphy in Left and Nelly in Right. Let Hambone DH tonight if he’s going to play. Vladdy is struggling and needs a night off, and i dont care that its in LA.
Rangers FTW
Don't forget
Moreland cand play corner OF. Might get some games there when they want both his bat band cantu’s in lineup.
I think we need to understand that august will be treading water month, which we pray for the health of Ian and Josh.
Jack Daddy
We are a MUCH better team with Borbon in CF than with Murphy in LF.
I have never seen a runner move from 2 to 3 on a routine fly ball to left.
by diamond_dave on Jul 31, 2010 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
that was face's fault
the guy should’ve been out
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by mayur.patel on Jul 31, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
His 4th inning was fucking brutal
And embarrassing.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
yup
probably one of the worst defensive efforts we’ve seen from him. and sadly, that’s saying alot!
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by mayur.patel on Jul 31, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
the game was just a terrible all around game for him
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
poor Mets fans
Jesse Spector jessespector
Nelson Cruz for Jorge Velandia is underrated in the pantheon of awful Mets trades.
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
They can't even feel bad for that trade
since he took him at least 1 other team and being passed through waivers before he made it. That’s like us being upset that Torres is doing well after failing here.
If Josh really has tendinitis (doubt it) then they better not inject him with cortisone
cortisone injections into tendons lead to ruptures.
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
a Hamilton injury
would be the worst thing for this team. We really need Vladdy to start hitting again.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Anyone else think the rockpile/waterfall
thing in Anaheim is stupid and ugly? They’re fake rocks right? They look fake anyway. Why not go with real rocks? Is there an uglier stadium decoration in MLB?
there are uglier stadiums
at least whatever they call that POS in Florida…but those rocks are definitely stupid
by kevinkinsler on Jul 31, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Joaquin Arias
in the Rangers dugout
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Jul 31, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
and infinitely more ugly
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
by sunlegend54 on Jul 31, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
at least I feel like we have an outside shot to win tonights game
with Harden rather than Feldman. Hopefully, Harden can return to form (not holding my breath). This is a big game tonight, going into the Weaver/Lee matchup tomorrow.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Wow, they want a lot for Dunn
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I don’t hear anything you’re saying because that cowboy hat makes you look like a dork.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
That's his name?
I looked up after he started talking and I thought it was Colonel Sanders. What team was he reporting for?
KFC
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Colorado.
Used to be the Ranger beat guy for the DMN…wanna say he was here early 80s-early 90s and went to Colorado after they came into the NL.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I don't see that many
cowboy hats in Dallas.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Was it a felt hat?
Never wear a felt hat in the summer. It should always be straw. He’s a friggin’ poseur.
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re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
Late 70s / early 80s...it was the style in high school for guys
to have cowboy hats.
Never had one although I did have lizard skin boots.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Lilly & Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Underwhelming
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Wonder if the Rangers are giving Big Dick Harden 2 starts
to get his shat together because he really is set up for success.
Tonight is a 6pm start in Cali and that stadium is notorious for being very tough to hit in at dusk (first 1.5-2 hours of game will be played in those conditions), especially with hard throwers..
His next start would be at the only ballpark (Oakland) where he was electric (Game Score 82) this year.
If Harden shits the bed in these two starts, I assume another bs injury will mysteriously happen or they may just waive his ass.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
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