Friday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 9, 2010 8:33 AM CDT
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I'm still trying to figure out why in the world Bengie Molina hit as the tying run in the bottom of the 9th, with two outs, when David Murphy was available on the bench to pinch hit.
Jeff Wilson's game story focuses on the bullpen collapse, with back to back 0-2 HBPs and then a bases-loaded Darren Oliver walk (after getting up in the count 1-2) dooming the Rangers.
T.R. Sullivan's game story talks about how, with an opportunity to have a 6.5 game lead in the A.L. West for the first time since 1999, the Rangers let a winnable game slip away.
Evan Grant says the Rangers simply failed to execute last night.
The S-T's notes includes Nolan Ryan talking about the possibility of making a trade before the deadline, and Nelson Cruz's recent struggles.
Sullivan has a story about the Mark Teixeira trade, and how the Rangers ended up with a couple of All Stars from that deal.
Brent Shirley of the S-T has a story about Ron Washington's decision to rest two starters in each of the previous two games.
Barry Shlachter has an update on the Rangers' bankruptcy situation, with the latest news that the auction process is now in "limbo."
Gil Lebreton laments that the latest turn of events in the bankruptcy court could result in Nolan Ryan leaving the Rangers.
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Cliff fucking Lee
I’m gonna be sick.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
Yeah...this day is not starting off well
Sickening loss last night….the Nolan Ryan sale comments…and now the Cliff Lee thing…ugh….
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 9, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah...you could look at it as though he's going to the Yankees or
not coming to the Rangers…either way, it’s not good news.
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 9, 2010 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions
See?
I’m not as pissed off as everyone.
We probably should have expected this. The Yankees don’t bat an eye at giving up prospects or taking on payroll. They do what they must to make their team as good as it could possibly be. Do I hate them for it? Yes. Am I pissed off or suprised that The Yanks made it happen and the Rangers didnt? Not at all. At least it’s not the Angels and at least we still have Smoak and everyone else.
"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
Yea
but this pretty much assures that we have no chance in the playoffs if we have to face them. CC-Burnett-Lee-Hughes-Vazquez…..that is a pretty good rotation. Oh yeah, they have Pettite too..Jesus.
Lone Star Ball - We Deal in Extremities
"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
by WestTxAg06 on Jul 9, 2010 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We do?
I bet there’s a good market for arms and legs. So where’s all the money at?
It used to be with Dykstra
Now it’s either with Sean Bass or Newberg, depending on who’s meme you believe
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 9, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sean Bass works at the Ticket, gotta be loaded.
"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 9, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like to believe that Sean Bass and The Newberg are part of a cabal that secretly controls all Dallas sports media
"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
Interesting theory
Do we have confirmation that SB hates Harden as well? That may be more evidence to support this theory.
That explains why you can't tell the difference between a Gallyway article and a JFE article
and why Jean Jacques Taylor always looks terrified in his byline pics
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?
Correct
They’re all pawns in the Bass/Newberg game. Bass and Newberg order their minions to fill the sports pages with crappy articles that annoy sports fans. Those sports fans then go searching for something better, only to find, miraculously, this dude on the Ticket and this guy with an email newsletter.
Quite clever, those two.
Finnerty was murdered because he knew too much.
"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 now you know too much, "WestTxAg06"
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Just be glad you're in west Texas...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Correct
The Newberg/Bass cabal has all the power in DFW, but they can’t touch me out here.
"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 like your style
"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
Two things that I am sick about hearing
LeBron and the Rangers’ sale complications
That made me angry
and I rarely get angry at lineup choices.
x
That was the most confusing thing for me to us all.
I knew it! Fat Benny has become a WashingToy™. Never fails with an old scrub.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
And why would Ron have Molina
Bunt in the 2nd inning of a 0-0 game with Ham on 2nd and nobody out, but then in the excact same situation not bunt when its late in the game (7th I think?) and you have a one run lead?? No consistency in strategy decisions it makes absolutely no sense to do it in the 2nd but not the 7th.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jul 9, 2010 8:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The radio guys said immediately that they thought Molina bunted on his own
I am not sure how they knew that however.
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 love how two days ago the debate was whether to give Wash an extension
No gray area on this site. One day it’s white and next it’s pitch black.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
I was just going to say "black"
But knew someone would say “that’s racist” so I added the adjective which, now that I think about, looks more racist.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
And what do you mean there's no gay area around here?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
It didn't end up mattering, but I didn't see why didn't pinch run for Vlad run in the 9th either.
Bunting makes me spooge in my pants!
Yeah, the Cliff Lee thing...
Not that I really expected him to come here, and not that I really wanted to give up the players it was gonna take…
but fuck the Yankees. Didn’t they come out and say they didn’t need another starter? Fuck them so much. I really want to text one of my friends and say “Hey I heard the Yankees were calling up trading for Cliff Lee.” but I don’t think she’ll be amused.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
by Lisa W on Jul 9, 2010 8:44 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
If he goes to the Yankees I wish injury on him....
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Yankees giving up Montero and an injured prospect in AA for Lee?
Surely the Rangers have something like that. Surely. Right?
That is a fleecing of the highest order. This makes the Gasol trade look balanced to holy hell….
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
Dunno.
He is #1 on the Yankees prospect list.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
What's funny is they don't have that great of a farm
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
they never had. they use their name to intimidate writers/scouts/etc.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
Their 1996 team was built from with in
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Mike Henneman
This is why. We had the lead in every game that series.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Jeter, Posada, Williams, Pettitte
All developed from within.
In the early-90s, they did a good job developing talent.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 9, 2010 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions
This guy named Rivera is also pretty good
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Yep
Rivera was the setup guy. Talk about locking down the 8th and 9th.
"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
right
…and just the year before he was a swingman. Not a very good one, either, as I recall.
by Black Francis on Jul 9, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah but Jesus Montero has been on a lot of top 5/10 lists over the last
two years. They don’t have a lot of depth, but he is a def blue chip prospect.
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."
and the Mariners
desperately need a catcher more than anything else… especially one that can presumably hit
Remember that time Jeff Clement was a good prospect?
"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
Being one of the Yankees top prospects isn't saying a whole lot
because every year the Yankees trade their top prospects off for that years Cliff Lee
by Linedrive222 on Jul 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
on the Fanpost about this trade, someone said he's #4 on the
Baseball America top 100 prospect list
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 9, 2010 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
If that trade is the case
Then we know one of two things.
1) The Mariners are not willing to trade with us
or more likely
2) We aren’t offering any of the pentagon.
I would imagine this would make most of you happy.
Personally speaking?
I will ONLY be happy re: this trade, IF
the ENTIRE “Pentagon” is 100% healthy and on our opening day roster in 2011.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
yea
thats not happening. These guys aren’t all going to plan out the way we hope they will. 3 of 5 would be good, but that is baseball…
Pentagon...
Barring a trade, I’d say that its almost a lock that Holland, Feliz, Smoak and Scheppers are on the Opening Day roster next year which just leaves Perez. Crazier things have happened than a broke team fast-tracking their phenom SP to the bigs.
by Topgun22 on Jul 9, 2010 10:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Why would Scheppers be a lock?
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?
Because he'll likely be up this year?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Sure
But I don’t see how one necessarily equals the other
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?
yeah
They want to limit him to 100 IP this year. I can’t see him opening next year in the roto. Maybe the bullpen.
Derek Holland, pt 2
This time, right handed!
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
That's pretty fucking stupid
Especially given that the odds of Lee being on our roster opening day of ’11, even if we traded for him, are less than that of having all five of the Pentagon on the 25 on opening day.
And it would be stupid to have Perez and Scheppers up here on opening day and lose a year of control for four or five starts.
Multiply the Elvis rage by two, for that.
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 9, 2010 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is so dumb
Such an overreaction.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jul 9, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Look on the Bright side, ok we did not get Lee, But the Angels did not either and he is no longer in the west
try to loom at it as the glass being half full, sure if we some how win the west we will likely play the yankees (it seems to be the only team we play when getting to the post season) anything can happen
You realize that they are going to have THREE
4+ WAR Left Handed pitchers? Probably finish the year around 8 WAR, 5 WAR, and 4 WAR.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Which year?
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 9, 2010 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully it will be done by the time Strasburg
signs with the Yankees
by Linedrive222 on Jul 9, 2010 9:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
whoa whoa whoooaaa
That sentence to Ranger fans is like when the priest breaks out the holy water and sprinkles it on Regan in the Exorcist.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
My biggest ranger fear
is that Nolan finds out he probably won’t be with the team next year so he trades everyone (smoak, perez, scheppers, holland etc) so that we can win this year, and to kinda screw over the new owner who he would hate. I’m thinking that won’t happen but geesh, I just wanna get past July 31 already.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jul 9, 2010 8:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
If Crane isn't the new owner and Greenberg is on the oustide looking in, who is it then?
Gilbert?
Beck?
Someone we haven’t been treated to?
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
Chuck Norris
"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
Screw him, he's from Oklahoma.
"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 9, 2010 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Which is worse than Ft. Worth!
Actually, I was at this bar yesterday for a meeting in Ft. Worth – The Pour House. Food was delicious; if you are over there, check it out!
Hey 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 9, 2010 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Will do that, always looking for new places to try out.
"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 9, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
They lost their lease downtown.
Building was sold IIRC. Food at the new location is really great, and it’s the same owner. Go check it out.
I've been there.
The food has never been that good and it feels like they’re trying to be trendy now. Meh.
FWIW, I’ve met the owner. He seems like an awesome guy. Ridiculously nice.
I mean, it's a sports bar.
The food is far better than most any other sports bar though. It’s good. It’s not Fearing’s, for god’s sakes, but it’s good.
The Pour House...
Its a great little bar. It used to be right in the middle of Downtown and was a frequent hangout for me during law school. Only recently did it move to the Montgomery Plaza area
by Topgun22 on Jul 9, 2010 10:30 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey now
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
heh
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 9, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe lebron/wade/bosh
Want to use their new money and buy a baseball team?
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jul 9, 2010 8:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Come ON
They all took paycuts. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY!!!!!
I’m about to puke I’m so tired of thinking about those idiots, and the fact that Miami may get another title.
He was referring the ECB of that terrible 4 letter network
"Josey drives to games??? I always assumed he rides in on his high horse" jam0152
"dirkatron has his own evaluation metric: rapes above replacement." AJM
Not really in a state with no state income tax
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
yeah
on the bright side, Dwyheelchair didn’t end up on the Mavs.
by snake oil pete on Jul 9, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
I think our worst fears our coming to fruition.
i think I’m going to be sick.
"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
Rangers regress for go-from-ahead loss to Orioles
Seemed like last night’s game was the opposite of one where you see the game stories headlined or started with the line “ rally for come-from-behind win over ”. Led to pondering of the appropriate inverse phrase.
Ack, forgot the brackets thing again
Should read “[insert team] rally for come-from-behind win over [insert other team]”.
Note to self: Preview button is there for a reason.
Reading the Star Telegram...
“The process would involve working with MLB to pre-clear all of the bidders,” he said.
So could MLB say “OK, Greenburg/Ryan looks good, but Gilbert/Beck and Crane don’t.” I’m not a lawyer, but this is probably wishful thinking…
Isn't this kind of what was suspected all along?
That there would be an auction, but that the Court could essentially say that the league told them that so-and-so (Crane) wouldn’t get approved, so the best fit was Greenberg?
They can sue back and forth for damages for forever, for all I care.
I want the title to transfer. Even if some party can claim they were damaged, it’s not like a court will order specific performance and order the transfer of the team from the new buyer to that group.
thing is
If MLB doesn’t approve the highest bidder then that bidder will appeal and get an injunction against the sale. So it will drag on.
That would be difficult, I'd have to think.
Enjoining the sale of a monopolized industry? Good luck.
I don't think so
I think the judge is just building the record so the final decision can’t be effectively challenged. Essentially he’s giving the creditors the process they want even though the final result may be preordained.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
That's what I've always heard
What I don’t get is that it is obvious that Major League Baseball wants Nolan Ryan in the game. He’s a positive image for the Rangers (technically our only Hall of Famer), and he connects with the large market in the DFW area. I understand the need to see how much a team is worth because of the creditors wanting their money (rightfully, I might add). But the biggest deal in this is that the Texas Rangers are a member club of Major League Baseball. It would be one thing if they could move to another league, but they are stuck right where they are under the pervue of the Commissioner.
Does it seem to anyone else...
the courts are trying their best to make sure Greenberg is not the owner?
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 9:00 AM CDT reply actions
The court is mostly concerned
that folks who are owed money get paid. Tough to blame him.
If you want to blame anyone, Hicks is the only person to blame.
"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
Was listening on the radio last night...
….but the play where Molina hit the ball, Kinsler came home, took out the catcher, who then got up, double clutched and STILL threw out Molina – was it really as embarrassing as it sounded? Man, I was pissed.
I am still so angry about this GD Molina trade. Everything that goes wrong with him, I just fume.
But he moved Hamilton over to third that time, remember?
Productive at-bat!
Productive at-bat!
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions
And defense!
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 9, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Good point
Thank god we had him there to get our pitchers through the rough spots last night!
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Ron and Molina
two guts…one team
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 9, 2010 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
LOL well done sir. REC!
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Bad as that was...it still wasn't as embarrasing as the bullpen's display in the 8th
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 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions
you were making out at a bar?
awesome.
"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 9, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Is that an allusion heh
"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
Wish the bullpen had been making outs...
by jay_84 on Jul 9, 2010 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I didn't know...
anyone ‘made out’ anymore.
Just hump and get it over with already.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Would Cruz have been any better though?
He has been a giant bag of suck since he came back from the DL.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
I mean
I love him to death, but I really, really hate the feeling I have now when Cruz comes up with two outs, which is “ugh, inning over”
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Well
Unlike Molina, there’s at least a chance Cruz will be better.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions
But given the slump Nellie is in
I don’t think theres much difference between the two honestly. Cruz needs a day off. Im so glad hes not going to the All-Star game
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
So he is in a slump.
That means he will continue to slump every night? A slump doesn’t predict future performance…by definition it is not an indicator of future performance.
Hitting Hamilton-Fatso-Cruz was just dumb.
Oh god....no his slump isn't going to continue all year
I don’t agree with the lineup last night but I also don’t think its a huge blunder given the recent performance of Cruz. I think he needs a day off personally and then right back into the 6 slot. But if Wash wants to bat Molina ahead of Cruz one night in the midst of a slump I am fine with it.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Yeah, sit him for a night.
Don’t hit him behind Fatso.
by FuturePants on Jul 9, 2010 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kinsler didn't really take out the catcher
He slid into his legs but it wasn’t hard and didn’t knock the catcher off balance much. Of the takeout slides at home plate this year (I think there have been three) that was easily the worst effort of them all
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
and you'll fume even more when things go right for Main, for years to come
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Yep
Dude is healthy for the first time in two years and we have to piss him away because of Tom F. Hicks.
I'm a fan of JD, but dont absolve him from that abortion of a trade.
Having said that, fuck Tom Hicks in the ear.
While saying.....
“Can you hear me now?”
by sam in so cal on Jul 9, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
What's Molina's record while starting for the Rangers?
About 1-4? How many runners has he thrown out on base? Did I see Matt Treanor throw a runner out the other night, and didn’t I see him score from second on a single? I’m thinking BM might die trying to score from second on a single. And haven’t I see MT get some clutch hits. This trade doesn’t look very good so far!
The trade looked terrible from, like, the moment we realized Benie Molina would be playing here
If you’re just now catching on, well, ok.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt
But when I saw him get doubled up at first base with room to spare I was thinking, Oh, oh, noooooooooooooo! Just one moment of many moments in a bad, bad loss, but I am thinking where is the upside of Molina over Matt?
Apology
I apologize for my post last night. I realize it was douchey. Hard to believe, i know, but I really didn’t mean it that way. We blast our GM all the time. At any rate, it was bad, and I apologize. I used to live in Dallas, so I kind of follow the Rangers from afar. Good luck the rest of the way, I wish the Giants were as good as the Rangers.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Forgavened.Che Guevara still sucks, though.
"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 9, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
heh
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 9, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
I wish you were as good at posting as Goofus
Why isn’t he over here more? I was all gay for him back on Molina Day, and now he’s ditched me.
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?
too late; he's all gay for Buster Posey
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
You owe us a shrubbery.
A nice one.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't know what that refers to ?
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
do any of you remember a game about 5 years ago when a guy took a ball away from a kid
and the fans all around were yelling at him? it made the sports shows that night? the guy finally left. It I think it was in left field. Anyway, I was sitting 6 rows behind him.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
another game I remember well was when RA Dickey first started throwing the knuckler
and he gave up like 5 home runs in two innings. Maybe more.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Another game: I saw Clayton Kershaw strike out 15/15 batters in high school
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Re: the Teixeira trade...
This is exactly why I have no ill feelings about Tex any more…I used to detest him for wanting out of here and thinking only of himself. Now…I’m glad he was a selfish prig because it resulted in Elvis and Happy…
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 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT reply actions
I don't like him....
because he ran off to the yankees. Any player that does that is a B I T C H.
He can go to hell, and if Cliff Lee goes there he can go to hell too.
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh...don't get me wrong...I don't like him...
I just don’t put him in the same hatred category as, say, A-Rod, Pedroia or Pabelbon
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 9, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree whole heartedly
I’m tired of the Yankees buying all the good players, FUCK them!
I wish baseball had a salary cap
I hate Josey motherfucking Wales!
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
at $55M?
i think they do… just go to frisco and watch the games
by sam in so cal on Jul 9, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Too soon?
"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
Yeah...it's still a 5.5 game lead with 3 games left against the worst team in the league...
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 9, 2010 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I meant to preface it with sale/trade issues
"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
oh...sorry...
I’ll revise my answer…no, it’s not too early
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 9, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
The only thing that worries me on the field is the bullpen use.
Last night was a rarity, but the amount of use, is not a matter of if, but when they are exhausted.
"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
why are we not using Oday as an 7th-8th set-up man?
to take some of the load off Frankie.
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
For some reason
O’Day seems to have fallen out of the Circle of Trust™ this year.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
He hasn’t been as good as Fx2, but he hasn’t quite had the workload Fx2 has.
Frankie has the most appearances in the AL right now.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions
But O'Day has never pitched a ton of innings.
And he’s young. Love me some O’Day, but I want him available for stretch run.
I'd like to have Frankie available for stretch run too
But it’s probably a bit too late for that.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I think its more the emergence of others that has pushed ODay down
Late in games you want your power arms coming in to neutralize the other team. ODay has his uses and while he could be used a bit more IMO hes being used in the right situations most of the time. With our bullpen its nice to have a guy who we feel is so good as the 5th option right now
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
He doesn't have gas
/Ron
"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
Frankie has been damn good ever since the first week of the season
he had a bad game….thats all
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I'm not blaming Frankie....
but we play alot of close games…
I trust Oday….I dont know why Frankie has to pitch every 8th inning.
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions
It is no more time to panic now
than it was time to declare the Rangers team the greatest Ranger team ever after their win streak.
This team is still 5.5 games up.
"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
I'm looking at the bigger picture...
not just this season.
And for me at least, I’m real close to hitting that panic button.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Work sucks just a little bit extra today.
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
by jam0152 on Jul 9, 2010 9:20 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
x
Therapist: What about today? Is today the worst day of your life?
Peter Gibbons: Yeah.
Therapist: Woah. That’s fucked up.
he says messed up, not fucked up
but I read ya, loud n clear….
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
my wife too
I’m effin pumped man.
"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 will see any Predator movie, period.
As bad as AVP was, and as even worse as AVP 2 was, I don’t care. Predators looks bad ass.
My only hope is....
That Seattle is just using the Yankees to pry a better deal out of someone else…..
by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2010 9:23 AM CDT reply actions
for your sake, I hope you're right.
But it just seems like the pinstripers are just muscling a puny team out of the one thing that puts butts in the seats for them.
Stienbrenner and his jedi mind tricks work yet again.
Le sigh.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
OT
I’m pretty new here, and I was just wondering why everyone makes a big deal when people don’t have text in the subject line of comments (especially when posting graphics). Could someone clear this up for me?
Because you can't close the body of the comment without a subject line.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions
With pics
You can click on the subject line and make the rest of the post disappear. So if theres a huge pic or one you just don’t want to see you can make it disappear
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
That and also we make a big deal out of everything
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
NO, WE DO NOT!
I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE YOU WOULD HAVE THE AUDACITY TO SAY THAT!
BAN THIS MAN!
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 9, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
BAN?
MORE LIKE EXECUTE!
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
AND RAPING
Sorry, I'm really fucking stupid and should be ridiculed and mocked for said stupidity.
Also please don't trade for Cliff Lee because I want to have a farm system for the next 6 years.
Uh oh, he said the no-no word
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?
Like Irish and his T&A pics
not suitable for work OR wife…
"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
x
mlbtraderumors Rangers GM Can Opt Out If Ownership Changes http://bit.ly/cSmZrU #mlb
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Oh jesus fuck
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Yeah, this was mentioned last night
I’ve got a bad feeling this entire franchise is one bad break in the bankruptcy deal away from going down the tubes again.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm shocked that your pessimistic about all this.
You always seem so positive.
by DFWAg on Jul 9, 2010 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
excuse me while I pick myself up off the floor
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
I'm with Jon on this, I have a rotten feeling in my tummy...and it isn't the 24 oz Keystones and frozen chimichangas from last night.
"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 9, 2010 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Or just left them on the sidewalk for a bit...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Has it ever taken this long to sale a Pro Sports Franchise?
If so was it as big of a mess as this process has been?
by Linedrive222 on Jul 9, 2010 9:31 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Baltimore Orioles, 2003
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
The sale of the Dodgers with that divorce could end up rivaling this one
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 9, 2010 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions
oh wait the Cliff Lee Weepstakes are over?
I see a Lee to the Yankees post.
Let me go read this. /MikeE
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
x
ed_price Official from a team with interest in Cliff Lee tells FanHouse he believes #Mariners are now negotiating exclusively with #Yankees.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
It was inevitable
They are apparently going after Werth too, though I cant imagine who they plan on giving up for him.
Javier Vazquez
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
not a chance. Yanks need BP help, and Vasquez could be their long relief if they land Lee
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
If the Yankees move Javy to the pen that will screw up a quality fantasy trade I just made
But in any event, Hughes is apparently on a 175 IP cap this year, so there’s some thought they’ll just move him to the bullpen to protect his innings and bolster their relief corps.
"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
big bully taking away candy from the little kid
that’s how that should read.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
What a rotation
1. Sabathia
2. Lee
3. Pettite
4. Burnett
5. Hughes
That is why I hate the Yankees
by Linedrive222 on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
$80,000,000 #4 pitcher
Jesus Cristo
"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
Hey
it’s the 2003 Indians!
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Seattle officially hates baseball.
"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 9, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I know man, it's still annoying as all get out.
"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 9, 2010 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Meh
The Yanks are a buzz saw with or without CLee.
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I know, not really my point.
I’m mainly thinking about this tall, goofy bumkin mother fucker that it’s in my fantasy league…
He’s from Aubrey EFFN Texas and he’s this huge Yankee fan.
I can just visualize his email right now and it makes me want to go mow my yard.
"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 9, 2010 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
might as well go ahead and give them the trophy and sing the ole Dandy Don song..
“Turn out the light’s the parties over”,
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Whats worse
being a Rangers fan or Cavs fan? Our product is good on the field, but it gets worse off the field every single day with every single piece of news. Similar to Cle…
Worse? Cleveland....
because most of the Cleveland fans have to live in Cleveland….at least most Ranger fans get to live in DFW
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 9, 2010 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions
this is true
and we still have the Cowboys and Mavs who are perennial playoff teams. Cleveland has the Browns and Indians. So unfortunate.
I don't think it's Cleveland
A FA didn’t sign with them. That happens all the time.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
Dude
I have been trying to get in touch with you for a couple days, can you shoot me an email? I am trying to book you on a radio show, but you aren’t answering…
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 9, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
You realize he's in Wyoming, right?
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
You realize
There are things such as phones, right?
And there are tubes that are connected all over the world, called the “inter-webs”… pretty cool stuff they are doing these days.
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 9, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Hahaha, you got me there.
Is this about the bankruptcy thing you asked about last night?
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep
Trying to book one or two of our in house experts… Who else knows about that shit… you?
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 9, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
A little, but I'd talk to Wyo first if he'll respond.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Which he hasnt
So far…
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 9, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry - I hadn't noticed
I’m in no way an expert but I’m shooting you an email. There was someone in yesterday’s thread that’s been following the court filings so you might try him/her too.
"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.
Oh - and my email name is going to come up weird so keep an eye out
It’ll be a yahoo address.
"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.
Yahoo address
At a porn site.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
webmaster
@fistinghotyoungboys.com
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Jul 9, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
How did you get Knox's email?
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Emails away with a RE: line of WyoRanger
"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.
Just replied to you
Do you remember who the other person was? Not ab03 I guess… Was it Aquaman?
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
Rangers Game Streams ~ Password: LSB123
by FormerLSBUser on Jul 9, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
It was "Wes M"
Never noticed him here before and checked and he’s kind of a newbie here. I have no idea about his background or why he’s reading the pleadings but he knows how to use PACER for whatever reason (could be an attorney, law school student, collection person, reporter, etc. – PACER can be used for a lot of things). It was in that Attorney General post from yesterday.
Aqua I believe clerked for Lynn and recently got out of law school I think or he’s just finishing up. Since he clerked for Lynn he might be hesitant since he’s still bound by confidentiality.
ab03 is in law school and following things.
I’ll check my Yahoo account in a second.
"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, in 6 years...
Elvis Andrus books a prime time television spot to tell me that he’s signing with the Yanks, he’ll be sharing a shallow grave with Finnerty Fan.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jul 9, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
LOL
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
What jury would convict?
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW- I wouldn't put it past Boras to do something like this for Strasburg in six years.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Ugh
9:35am: The Lee-Yankees deal is “just about done,” an executive involved in the negotiations tells ESPN.com’s Buster Olney (Twitter link).
"I've got a Harden!"
Someone tell me about this prospect coming back to the Mariners.
Should we be wringing our hands over him, too?
"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST
At hitting anyway
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
He is at AAA at 20 years old.
He put up at .909 OPS in AA at 19. He is a very good hitting prospect.
super
"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 9, 2010 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Sooner or later one would think the Yankees would run out of prospects
other teams would want
by Linedrive222 on Jul 9, 2010 9:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Not with how the draft is set up for them
That, and being able to money whip any LA prospect they want
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?
Yes
Rangers fans should be more upset about Montero developing for Seattle than losing out on Lee. Montero has two 80 grade projections (hit, power) and has been compared to Miguel Cabrera. He is limited defensively, so his value is tied to his offensive potential. He could be very special. This deal is great for Seattle.
Not even in a VMart type role?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Not based on what I have seen/read
He just doesn’t look good behind the plate; footwork is a problem, glove-to-hand transfer isn’t smooth, release is awkward, accuracy is spotty, game calling is underdeveloped (not a big deal at his age), etc. I’m sure he could develop into a functioning catcher if they decided to shift the focus to his defense; his offensive maturity set a pace his defensive development couldn’t keep up with. I think he can handle 1B, but his long-term role will be at DH.
Way, way, way better.
Way better.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
DH
but he’ll be worth it.
I just can’t believe Z is going to pull one of these kinds of prospects… especially from Cashman.
Me either
I just figured they were trying to drive up the price, since all the interested teams look like long-term competitors of their’s
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Some people doubt that he'll reach his full power potential
But he still could be a 25-30 homer type.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
he's struck out
1 out of every 6 ABs this year in the minors. About 20% less than Chris Davis
"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
Yeah he's a badass
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Only good thing is that Safeco fucks RH
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Like s super Max Ramirez, yes?
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?
Well that is depressing
Sorry, I'm really fucking stupid and should be ridiculed and mocked for said stupidity.
Also please don't trade for Cliff Lee because I want to have a farm system for the next 6 years.
Where the hell is our CPP #4 FanPost?
Get your butt out of bed, dirkatron. It’s time for a wild Ogando/Profar/Beavan/Font/Olt debate.
"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
all that late night pearing is catching up to him
It’s affecting his day persona
"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 anyone is feeling gloomy Lady Gaga is performing on the Today Show........
I love listening to my wife talk shit about Lady Gaga, it’s hilarious.
"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 9, 2010 9:50 AM CDT reply actions
Hey
Are people still planning on Lucky Lou’s tonight? Laxtonto?
"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
Let me try and get the hall pass.
"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 9, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
So, to recap:
Fuck:
Tom Hicks
The Yankees
Tom Hicks again
The Heat
Lebron James
Tom Hicks a third time.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
I have no ill-will toward Molina.
Not his fault JD gave up too much to get his sorry ass.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Or, he could go back to not sucking at baseball
Probably too much to ask, but, you never know
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
I'm trying to keep my expectations low.
To quote a famous philosopher:
Aim so low that no one will even care if you succeed.
-Marge Simpson
This one might be better...
You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is: Never try.
-Homer Simpson
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jul 9, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure he got it from somewhere, but my dad's favorite was always:
Shooting for the moon to land in the stars is stupid. I shoot for the ground and hope for a good bounce.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
thank you!
It’s hard for me to admire a pro athlete who makes millions who lets himself go to that degree. Go on a diet and get a trainer, end of story Bluto.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Some people are who they are
Prince Fielder became a vegetarian to lose weight and I think it somehow made him fatter.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
He probably just found a hatch underneath 1B with a foodstuff inside
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
As long as it's organic beef it is
"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.
Veal definetely is
It hasn’t had a chance to grow up into meat yet!
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 9, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
just because you become a vegetarian ..
doesn’t mean you can triple the meal dose. He must be consuming a huge amount of calories to maintain all that blubber. The point is to consume less calories regardless of what you’re eating.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Yeah
I get that genetics plays a big role, but that dude is big for more reasons that genetics. If he really is a vegetarian, he must eat nothing but grilled cheese sandwhiches…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
sammiches
/MikeE
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Sammies
/RachelRay
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 9, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Rachel Ray... wouldja???
Have to say I would. I think she’d be quite enthusiastic.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
No no no no.
No fucking way. Anyone who has ever slept with a real live girl better than a 4.5 or so would turn down Rachel Ray.
he lived down th estreet from me growing up
realy, really fat kid – back when fat kids were the exception and not the rule
his dad wasn’t exactly skinny, so i’m guessing that pops’ bad traits were passed along from day one
i’m not a huge believer that people are who they are when who they are is fat.
by sam in so cal on Jul 9, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
There are clearly different "normal" body sizes
Some people naturally have larger frames and/or more muscle mass. Molina and Fielder do not fit into that category.
My pops is 6'5" and somewhere in the vicinity of 320-350
and I would ballpark his body comp somewhere in the 40% range. Big ass heart attack in 2005. I am built physically almost exactly like my dad, just a smaller version (6’0") and carry weight in much the same areas as him. But I finally got tired of being fat. In ‘07, I went from 225 to 200. And this year I got tired of being kinda fat, so I went from 205 to 177. I have to watch very closely what I eat and bust my ass physically to get any results. But the bottom line is that if you want to not be a fat ass, you’re not doomed to that life just because you have a genetic predisposition. Fat athletes (yes, Millwood, I’m talking to you) drive me totally insane. It’s what you freaking do for a living!!!! Have some pride for crying out loud!!!!!!!! The “I have fat genes” excuse is lame as hell. You’d be suprised how many people who are DOOMED with the so-called “fat gene” eat a shit load of fast food and don’t exercise.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Jul 9, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
REC! well said officer.
and good for you for taking the initiative and getting in shape. It could be the best thing you’ve ever done for yourself. Heart attacks are NOT fun. I know I watched my mom have to go through a double by-pass.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
I didn't really mean for that post to be a "Hey...pat me on the back, fellas"
but more like an example of “If I can get unfat, Benjie Molina can run a couple of sprints every day and stop eating cheeseburgers so he could help this team out a little instead of being a giant, slow human cartoon character.”
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
LOL so true.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
I am getting fat.
And it does suck. My dad was about the same size as yours. Had a heart attack last year and a quadruple bypass. Then a massive heart attack in February that killed him. I’m a lot shorter than my dad was, but yeah, my build is similar. And I was fat before…maybe about six years ago I was just plain obese. Was depressed because my fiancee died. I got back in shape but am slipping.
NOT making excuses, but with the way things are going right now it’s hard. I went on a diet a few months ago and lost 22 pounds which put me back into shape, but it’s already come back. The problem is I do the same thing for a living that my dad did. It’s way too hard to explain what I do for a living, but I’m on the move literally all the time (this afternoon notwithstanding). I don’t travel in the sense that I stay in a hotel very often. When I do I’ve driven hundreds of miles that day. Generally I move about Dallas/Fort Worth meeting clients. I prepare documents for them among other things. I have to look at vehicles. Sometimes drive and photograph vehicles. So after about 7 hours of that everyday I come home and I sit at the computer for a few more hours, working. By the time it’s all done I’m just really fucking tired. Add to that the fact that with this economy my income is totally erratic and I’m constantly stressed out. I have an okay month, but the next month I lose thousands, bringing me back to square one. Keeping my business afloat is one hell of a fight. Everything else suffers.
Ballplayers aside, I can see why a lot of people get fat. Even 25 pounds heavier than I’d like to be, I don’t consider myself fat right now but I know I will be if some things don’t change. Used to I’d make fun of fat people and look down on them, because after all I had gotten fat that one time and I worked like hell to get back to where I was before. Why can’t they do the same? Well, I’m beginning to realize how it can be difficult for some. It’s an easy trap to fall into and a difficult trap to crawl out of.
I guess I just needed to air that out. When your father dies so suddenly and so young you become real conscious about these sorts of things, and when they’re so difficult to change it’s frustrating.
But back to the discussion, if I were a ballplayer or a police officer or a firefighter or a soldier, part of the job would be to maintain proper physical condition and I would not be a single pound overweight. So I still reserve the right to make fun of people in those professions who let themselves go. I believe in the fat gene but not to the extent that Bengie Molina and Prince Fielder are fat. Those guys are doing something wrong. Someone like Tommy Hunter, though…he might have the fat gene and perhaps he’s as lean as he’s going to get.
by Black Francis on Jul 9, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Tommy doesn't have a gut like those two
I would say he is likely overweight but not necessarily obese. Molina and Fielder I would consider obese. Their body fat %s have to be really high.
I am overweight but I don’t know if am fat. The thing is that even when I was in the best shape of my life when I played soccer, I weighed 180 and that was when I was 16. My goal is to get to 195.
Sorry about your dad
I didn’t mean for this to become a treatise on the weight/health issues in America. More like a commentary on how Molina is a fat-ass. And you should make fun of fat cops (although I haven’t seen very many fat firefighters). There’s a hilarious pic floating around the internet of some giant lady cop absolutely destroying a turkey leg with some kid next to her just staring in amazement. That is both hilarious and totally unacceptable. And I do believe in a genetic predisposition to gaining weight/slow metabolism (I definitely stuggle with that). My only point on that was that some people just don’t even try to get into decent shape and blame it all on their DNA. A lot of people bitching abot the fat gene have Cheeto fingers.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Jul 9, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey Wyo I was in your old stompin grounds last night..
Went to a Laramie, Wyoming honky tonk for a couple beers. It was like that scene in Animal House when I walked in, the country version of Otis Day stops playing and everyone turns around and looks. Actually just kidding about that, it was kinda fun.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Maybe if you hadn't worn your rainbow ballcap and assless leather chaps.
And yelled “hot stuff coming through” when you walked in, they might not have received you that way.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL yeh that may have been a problem...
thankfully I own neither of those 2. :)
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
My gay son on Oregon Trail kept getting killed in Laramie.
Bigots.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Well unless they were throwing snakes that shoot dysentery out of their mouths
I don’t know how it was their fault.
Oregon Trail needs to be rewritten to include such snakes.
Would kill more people moving West than failed fordings.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
that's why I stopped there for a night.
To pay my respects to Matthew Shephard and to leave with a differant impression of the city than I had when I arrived. Everyone was super friendly and it was a charming little town. 2 nutjobs do not define a city. I am glad I went.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
by BigGuns on Jul 9, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Glad you had fun and yes, the people are quite nice
I presume you went to the “Cowboy” – decent sized place with red carpet. You should have gone to the Buckhorn down the street and towards the tracks. It’s on the Register of Historic places and has bullet hole in the mirror from the 70s (guy tried to shoot a waitress he was dating or had dated) from outside and through the front window. Missed. They didn’t replace the mirror because it had been just replaced the week before when someone chucked a bottle.
Should have told me you were going I could have given you some suggestions on where to go and eat. I’m only 40 minutes away so I’m there sometimes for work or passing through.
"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.
Then he grounded out weakly to second.
I'm a major proponent of any establishment with bullet holes
On a semi-related note, my law office has several bullet holes and chips in the stone and brick from bullets. My office is right across from City Hall and our police chief, in the pre-WWII days, used to step out the side door every morning and have target practice with his .45 at an old stump that used to stand on the sidewalk next to my building.
Sometimes he missed, and the bullets hit and ricocheted off my building.
He did it to remind the locals that he knew how to shoot and they had best not start any criminal activity.
"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 don't know about that....the weight loss could adversely affect his swing
thus negatively impacting his offensive productivity….
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 9, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you saying he can be fat and hit like Bengie Molina
or light and hit like Taylor Teagarden?
I'm willing to take that chance..
so we don’t have to watch his Walrus imitation on the basepaths.
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
Oh well on Cliff Lee going to the Yankees, it doesn't really surprise me or disappoint me.
After the way this team has played against average to mediocre teams over the last week, my confidence has really started to take a tumble. Being in the depressed, nonobjective mood that I am right now. I see Cliff Lee being the difference between the Rangers winning 2 games in the playoffs to just winning one game. Hell, I will just be content to see the Rangers make the playoffs and then get this sell finalized before 2015. I just get tired of hearing about how other teams (Boston) are playing well despite obstacles when the Rangers are the most handicapped team.
I'm actually hoping he does.
Seeing him almost go to the Yankees made me realize how much I want him here.
Plus, with the way the bankruptcy thing is going, we may end up with an owner who doesn’t give a fuck about the team, lose Nolan and JD, and have the new guys come in a totally screw over our system.
This makes me want to go for it now all the more.
include JD in the trade since he's got an opt-out clause anyway...
by sam in so cal on Jul 9, 2010 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
THE JDUST CHIP!
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Sell high and clear a spot for Dominic Brown.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 9, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Because the Phillies...
aren’t going top catch the Braves, and Worth is a FA after the season.
They can’t afford to sign him after all the money they gave to Halladay and Howard.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
They aren't going to catch the Braves?
5.5 back of division, 2.5 back in WC
I guess I could see it, but I’d be pretty pissed if I were a fan.
Maybe they know that Werth is going to end up
being the next Aaron Rowand or Pat Burell, though, with some defense. That and they just lost Utley so may not be liking their chances as much.
ANGRYDOME!!!
JeffWilson_FWST Rumor: Jim Crane, Dennis Gilbert working
together to buy Rangers. Gilbert’s inclusion could get MLB approval. Nolan Ryan would be gone.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
I can't handle this anymore
I’ll see you guys in the GDTs…if I’m still alive by then
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Yeah, I'm out for a while
This is so depressing – 50 wins before the break, five All-Stars….
and this complete clusterfuck off the field.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
x
I wouldn’t trade Michael Main straight up for Bengie Molina, even if my alternate catcher was a pointed stick. - KLaw
by LSJ on Jul 9, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hehz
I haven't seen San Francisco fans celebrate like this since the last ghey pride event.
I can't wait for the day when Bengie Molina is a 500 lb. retiree wearing depends and Michael Main is anchoring the Giants rotation. What a special several years that will be!!
What would really suck was if he and Chuck decided to
buy the Astros instead and brought JD along for the ride.
fucking ugh....
Sorry, I'm really fucking stupid and should be ridiculed and mocked for said stupidity.
Also please don't trade for Cliff Lee because I want to have a farm system for the next 6 years.
A few questions about Crane...
What do we know about his financial situation? How would it affect our payroll?
Would we continue investing heavily in the draft and/or Latin America? What do we know about his “team-building” strategy (and I don’t mean those retarded ropes courses)?
Is he a FA-focused owner or one who will build from within? (I love having a strong farm system, love it. It would kill me to see someone come in and gut it again after all this time).
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
It just seems like
Neither of these guys have a good relationship with fans. I don’t want either one of them.. I wish they’d go away and take their losing like men.
by rangersfan32 on Jul 9, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Slightly better news:
JeffWilson_FWST Another source Can’t imagine Crane, Gilbert
partnership happening because Gilbert too respectful of MLB and the process.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
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