Sullivan: Rangers still interested in Lowell
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2010 4:28 PM CDT
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PrintT.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers are still exploring the possibility of acquiring Mike Lowell from Boston.
I don't know what to say about that at this point. They've been interested in Lowell forever, and he's not real good, but he's probably not any worse than Jorge Cantu at this point.
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man...this damn rumor again
im whatever towards it at this point
"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
From Rich Harden via EG:
“I’ve been a little inconsistent as far as getting guys out out there. But I wish they’d have some more confidence in me to work through some things. That’s how you figure things out. I think that not being out there has contributed to my inconsistency.”
"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 willing to let a guy like Holland "figure things out"
if I’m paying you $8 million a year, or whatever Harden is getting, you’d better well have figured things out a long time ago.
Go Rice Owls!
Hasn't he had all season to "figure" it out?
He needs the stretch run to?
The snozberries taste like snozberries!!
by Chrom on Aug 31, 2010 4:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Really Rich?
He’s made 17 starts this season and has had things figured out for maybe 3 or 4 of those games. He’s had, what, 3 of those “final chance” starts this season and has failed after each one of those. Its August 31 and this team is looking at getting the best playoff roster they can. Does Harden really expect this team to continue letting him figure things out with a month left in the season?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Whatever, just release him. He has already had more than enough chances...
his sucking has nothing to do with a lack of ‘being out there’.
Pitch better and you’ll be out there more. It’s crazy how that works.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Cancer.
The dude doesn’t want to be here and everything he says is negative or blaming someone or something else. I really don’t want his attitude to be influencing anyone on the team.
Harden, you stunk it up this year. Deal with it.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Sadly...
palyers of his caliber and mentality rarely own up to their own suckage.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
As much as the Harden experiment went...
I am soooooooo glad JD and Co. didn’t sign him for 2/multi years. Could you imagine having him come back next year? Gross.
Now Lewis on the other hand. Kudos for the 2 year deal.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
He is consistent.
At putting men on and wearing out the bullpen.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The knee has been a concern all season but Hamilton said, “There is more pain than there normally has been.”
ASked if he can get through the season and the playoffs, Hamilton said, “I’ll be praying I do and I hope you’ll be praying for me too.”
"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
Get on your fucking knees and pray NOW!
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 31, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
seriously
shut him down for a week or two or three
by I am Neftali Feliz on Aug 31, 2010 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
God this is very, verrrrrrrrrry concerning once he comes out publicly like this
by lost in space on Aug 31, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah,
generally players don’t like to talk about injuries, unless, you know, there’s an injury to be worried about.
if he hadn’t said anything, I’d feel much better. now that it is public, it already hurts.
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
This
Even though he’s carrying my fantasy team I could give two shits right now..
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Maybe he should pray standing up.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
I see you've got that
old time religion.
"If this video was an ice cream flavor, it'd be pralines and dick." Clark
re: Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride, 4/17/09
yeah
he probably shouldn’t even be playing these two games against KC, unless the docs are pretty sure this is just something that won’t get better until he has a few months of rest (and likely won’t get any worse by playing).
Go Rice Owls!
Here's my prayer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc
"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
so if come playoff time
Hamilton is still in pain and has already had 2 cortizone shots this season, can he still get another one of those? What are the team’s other options at that point?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Fuck that, go to Chinatown and get a 3rd shot via the black market.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
He is getting a lubricant injection, and maybe another cortisone in a week or so
I heard the lubricant is the same this that Favre had just done on him.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Are other pain meds out of the question for Hamilton?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Would his past history allow him to use anything?
I wonder if he has restrictions?
by lost in space on Aug 31, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
There are some pretty powerful pain meds out there
that I would think would help him play through the pain, but yeah, I’m thinking that they probably don’t want Hamilton being put on any of those pain meds. I was wondering if anyone (that would know) has ever said something about that for Hamilton.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
He cannot and will not take any narcotic pain relievers due to his history
he details it in his book. With his addictive personality, he WILL not allow the MDs to prescribe any of them. He is still tested 3 times a week. Also, he wants people to know he is clean so he does not want to even be able to blame a positive test on a pain med given by a MD, even if its for a legit medical purpose.
by RQ on Aug 31, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
If he's in that much pain
it would probably require enough narcotic to fuck him up at the plate anyway.
by Black Francis on Aug 31, 2010 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
There have been some questionable explanations given about Hamilton's knee problems
First, we have been told that he has tendinitis of the knee, and that he has had his knee injected with cortisone now twice. Cortisone injections are never delivered into the knee for patellar or quadriceps tendinitis as it will lead to a possible rupture. Cortisone injections are given into the knee for joint swelling for problems like arthritis, post-injury or post-surgical swelling, gout, rheumatoid flare-ups, etc.
Second, Hamilton has been given injections of Hyaluronic Acid into his knee. These viscosupplementation injections are done to hyperlubricate a knee that has some early arthritis. They are never done for tendinitis.
This leads us to the question of whether or not the problem is tendinitis at all. I think the obvious conclusion is that it is not tendinitis at all.
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
It's two-fold.
One, eclou and GhettoBear or Aquaman got in to it about making medical assumptions on here without having a medical license and how that is very irresponsible and bad ethics, etc.
Second, everyone is wanting to know what eclou does in the med field, if it’s for the Rangers, what he does, etc.
Just a beating I don’t like rehashing. You haven’t been posting much, so I assumed you didn’t know about them.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Assuming that it is arthritic, is there anything he can do?
by Black Francis on Aug 31, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
When Jason Parks isn't talking about baseball stats, he's kind of a beating
Making fun of Josh Hamilton’s religion? Stay classy.
But on the bright side, it makes me care even more that Mr. Sunshine’s going through a divorce.
Shit balls.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Does he plan on getting his knee scoped this offseason?
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Sit him down.
i am not a doctor but common sense would seem to say that if he is hurting and we can mantain a comfortable lead without him then let him rest up for the post season. He can get in some work every so often but he is the last guy we can afford to lose.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
As a nonMD medical proffesional...
if it is deemed that he cannot make it worse playing (which is true for many injuries), why sit him. Is Josh at 90% better than his replacement, Julio or Murphy? The Rangers must still win ballgames and this offense goes as Josh goes. Also, he is in a groove. If he sits, he will have to have time to get his timing back, and you never know how much timie it takes. they will prob rest him once a series here on out if he can play, but cant afford to let him get cold.
by RQ on Aug 31, 2010 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Noobs.
"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
can he not know the suck that is Arias?
"He recently scored as high as an 8.5 on the Ryin A Scale of Douchebaggery." -Ryan A on the douchebag that is Kevin Millar
by TagDon'tTweet on Aug 31, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
why?
Moreland has never had severe splits. He hit lefties as well as he did righties for the most part in the minors. He’s being platooned in the majors so its a SSS there
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Mike Lowell...
What’s ya’lls take?
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions
OT: New Metroid commercial looks pretty cool
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Lowell not going to happen
Per TR:
The Rangers and the Red Sox have been dancing around Mike Lowell for seven months. Now it looks like the dance will end with nothing happening.
Thursday afternoon the word was the Rangers were engaged in Lowell.
Now the Rangers are saying that’s not going to happen.
Said a club official, “Nothing is happening with Lowell.”
At this point Jeff Francouer may be the Rangers best chance of getting a right-handed bat.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Yuck
LoneStarDugout Rangers in AFL: LHP Tim Murphy, RHP Adalberto Flores, OF Joey Butler, IF Davis Stoneburner, RHP Danny Gutierrez, C Jose Felix and…
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Beltre is cool and Hurley!!! :)
LoneStarDugout CF Engel Beltre and RHP Eric Hurley.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Aug 31, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And also not Davis Stoneburner?
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?
There's some rules that I never remember
that you can take a certain number of players from the lower levels I believe.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Harden
just release him
I’ve never even seem him talking to the other players. He just sits there by himself. At this point, he brings you nothing.
I highly disagree
I think he CAN bring a lot of value to the pen. I’m not saying he WILL, but the guy has some of the most dominant innings of anybody on our staff for an inning or two at a time – maybe that’s what his true value is for us for the rest of the year, especially now that Frankie’s hurt?
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 31, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He also has some of the LEAST dominant innings of anyone on the staff.
You don’t need a guy to come out of the pen walking 2 guys an inning. He’ll usually come in with men on base. He’ll have that against him. He’ll not be used to a different warm up procedure. That’s against him. Sure, he can strike out the side, but how often has he done that? And how often has that been done without walking anyone?
Zero confidence in him throwing well.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Right there with you, buddy.
"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
Like I said
he CAN be effective in the pen. Not saying he WILL.
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Sep 1, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
For a playoff team with the biggest divisional lead in baseball
we’ve sure gone through a lot of players:
C: Salty, Teagarden, Max gone; Traenor, Benji
1B: Davis, Smoak, Arias gone; Moreland, Cantu
2B: Kinsler; Arias gone; Blanco, Guzman
SS: Andrus, Blanco
3B: Young, Blanco
OF: Hamilton, Borbon, Cruz, Moreland, Vlad; Gentry, Boggs gone
and then there was Khalil Greene; and now we’re rolling forward with ideas of Lowell and Franceour? At least most of our rotation has been steady for most of the season – minus the 5th slot and the pre-Cliff Lee slot
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
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