Thursday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2010 8:43 AM CDT
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PrintHey, a win! A strong effort from Derek Holland last night, along with the Bats getting on track, stopped the Rangers' losing streak at five games, keeping them from matching their longest losing streak of the season.
Anthony Andro writes in his game story that the mood was upbeat in the Ranger clubhouse after the game, in the wake of a blowout win that had strong pitching, strong hitting, and quality defense.
Richard Durrett has some post-game thoughts on the win.
The notes on the Rangers website discuss Cliff Lee being slated to pitch again this weekend against the Yankees, and says that Esteban German will not be eligible for post-season play. However, from what I've seen in the rules, given that the Rangers have players who will still be injured and thus unable to play come October, they could add German to the post-season roster to replace one of those players.
Andro's notes talk about Lee, and about Ron Washington wanting to be able to use the same lineup consistently, even though he hasn't been able to for most of this season.
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I am much less pissed with these guys today.
I was in and out during the game, what was Holland’s pitch count when he was pulled? Aside from some control issues, he looked pretty great.
Joey Matches mentions he was up in the zone a lot last night.
He must’ve had some truly awesome swing and miss stuff to get away with that against the Jays.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Do we call him Joey Matches because nobody really knows how to spell his last name?
Either way, I like it.
That, and it's cool-sounding.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Joey Matches has a Goodfellas ring to it.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
That's Joey Matches
He makes things burn when people don’t pay.
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
by Texfan1996 on Sep 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
dont forget
clamps:
and roberto!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
TAG and Josh
seemed to think the ump was pretty stingy with the strike zone last night. Anyone else feel the same way?
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
Definitely
It worked for our guys too, but Holland was definitely hampered by the calls.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan
Well
"There's a larger issue at play here: There is a big social stigma in this country against lazy, self-centered assholes." - The Onion, Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit?
by BAC on Sep 9, 2010 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
It seems to me like the ump
is always stingy with Holland.
I was a Ranger fan when being a Rangers fan wasn't cool.
MLB umps are either completely incapable or completely unwilling to call low strikes.
SSDD.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 9, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Which sucks because you want to keep the ball down if possible.
Sorry bastards.
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
Only looks like he missed 2 to me
Looks like Holland wasn’t getting the high strike but was getting a favorable outside corner to lefties
Their new age chest protectors keep them from being able to get down low enough to call the low strike....
maybe.
I'm scared.
Looks like there were only 3 "low" pitches anyway
Im sure there were more that got fouled off or hit but only 3 pitches by Texas pitchers were in the bottom half inch of the zone.
2 were called balls which is bad but that to me shows Holland wasn’t even trying to throw low or was missing very badly up which is not good
bring on the robots!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
The one AB...
where he went 3-0 on Buck on all 3 were strikes really upset me.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I think that was the AB they were commenting on.
I dident see enough of the game to make a conclusion but was wondering what everyone else thought.
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
Slight in the latest fan confidence poll, I see.
Heh.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
was just about to post the same thing...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 Sep 9, 2010 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm still mad at Guzman for that throw in the second inning...
But other than that, that was a really nice game to see. Kinsler had a really good game.
"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
we click so much better
with Kinsler in the lineup…..glad to see he’s back in the groove. Now lets keep him healthy.
I was watching tornado coverage
for the first couple of innings but what I saw from the Dutch Oven (Game Score 67) was solid.
His heater was touching 95 and I think (LSB Do-gooder correct if wrong) he struck out the side in the 5th inning. 8Ks in 5IPs doesn’t lie.
I’m also thinking Kinsler needs to be our lead-off hitter for the rest of the regular & post season. Throw Tiny E towards the back of the pack.
That Michael Young is pretty good as well, especially when his team needs him.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I know he struck out the side in the first while putting a couple on...
I’m going to agree about Kinsler… I’d rather have him later in the lineup, but he’s simply our best option at leadoff right now.
"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 sure is
Fumbling that ball and making Holland throw more pitches.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Aye.
I’m almost glad Elvis got hurt if it means Kinz is back in the leadoff spot.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions
That will really have a nice look when Hamilton is back
The Mantis is fucking us in the ass right now.
Post-season...You could go..
Kinsler, Face, MVP, Impaler, Murphy, Cruz, Moreland, Tiny E, Catcher.
I have Josh in CF.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Murphy 5th?
Christ. I would kill things.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Old School Brutha likes left, right, left, right.
I’m not saying that’s the best line-up, just anticipating.
It’s far more likely that we’ll get a bunch of CC in the first round. When that happens…
Kinsler, Face, MVP, Impaler, Cruz, Cantu, Murphy, Tiny E, Catcher (Cantu needs to heat up)
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Cantu needs to have a freak accident and forfeit his roster spot to Ryan Garko.
He’s been worse than worthless since the trade.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Actually,
I may have to put Francouer in there v CC.
It’d help if David Murphy could play an acceptable 1B. Can’t believe he’s never done it. Seems like he’d be a natural.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
They tried that, supposedly.
Apparently, it didn’t work.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Supposedly...
…when they tried Murphy at 1B in spring training, he STBF.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 9, 2010 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions
1B has become a Black Hole in this organization.
It was a huge problem last year and it still hasn’t been solved.
I guess I put Murphy & Francouer in a straight platoon in post-season and hope that Cantu starts to get hot.
I hate hope.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
The assumption last year
was probably that Smoak would take it over. With his inability to hit lefties, they were left scrambling.
As far as Murphy, he appears to be their 3B for the forseeabie future, until they can make an offseason move.
"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
That should have been
3rd OF. Shouldn’t type while distracted.
"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
shit the bed fantastic
Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules
by AndrusImpersonator on Sep 9, 2010 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
aw, man, another family lawyer.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Sep 9, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ha
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
Flip Cruz and Murphy
Other than that, it looks good.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
I still kinda not trust Vlad
Still.
456 should be Cruz, Vlad, Murph
But I’m kinda leaning Cruz, Murph, Vlad
I think Vlad is like sausage.
You don’t wanna watch the video of how it’s made.
You just take the end product without asking questions. What you get is pretty good. He’s gonna put up 30 HRs / 115 RBI with an OPS between .800-.850 (.948 OPS v LH pitchers this year).
Everybody in here would have taken that before the season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Yeah, Vlad is either awesome to watch (Wow, he turned that pitch into a double!)
or very frustrating to watch (WTF was he swinging at that pitch for?). But he’s been doing well again recently.
Swinging at shit
has always been Vlad’s thing.
The thing that has frustrated me the most about Vlad has been his horrendous baserunning.
by Houston27 on Sep 9, 2010 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep
he needs to get a permanent red light.
Also, next year we probably can’t afford to give the DH spot to someone we can’t put in the field. We probably need DH for Kinsler, Cruz, Hamiltonan and Young most of the time.
"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 always scared
that Vlad’s knees are going to asplode every time he swings the bat. I have terrible knees and I always tense up when I see him swing.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
He is getting worse
He is swinging at 47.1% of balls outside the zone this year, which is the highest of his career.
Bleah 2nd half
.262/.302/.403/.705
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
July was abysmal,
but it’s been getting better since then.
July: .210 .282 .340 .622
August: .269 .296 .423 .719
September: .296 .296 .519 .815
All of which still look meh at best thanks to another mini-slump a week or so ago, but the last 28 days look decent: .303 .324 .505 .829 (vs .298 .342 .498 .840 for the season).
Yeah, he was abysmal in July
And may be heating up at the right time.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
It's probably not going to happen,
but if he could get his walk rate back up to where it was in March, April and June, his recent line would look great again.
I don't think I care too much if he takes walks or not.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
It's about the only way I think he could realistically improve compared to the last 28 days, though.
A .303 batting average with a .505 slugging ain’t bad at all.
Don't mind me, just gettin my elaboration on.
His best offensive years (that I can find plate discipline stats for) were 2002 and 2004 when he swung at 32.6% and 29.9% of pitches outside the zone respectively
I probably would do that, but I'd doubt it makes much of a difference.
I like the idea of Elvis stealing in front of Molina against the Yankees.
No way
Washington hits the catcher 9th. Move Elvis to 9th and that would likely be the lineup.
Has the catcher hit 9th at all this season?
I'm not going to look it up
but I betcha Teagarden & Treanor both hit 9th at some point this season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Well..
I looked it up, it’s actually happened 9 times this year.
Ramirez and Teagarden 3 times a piece, Teagarden 2 times, and Molina once.
Interesting.
Should have known Old School Brutha
would put Max (who he hates despite the good OBP) at the back of the line-up.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
You are dumb
that is all…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
you forgot to talk about Max's horseshit defense.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
So he has to hit 9th because of "horseshit defense"
despite having a nice OBP?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
You are dumb
that is all…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Personally, I don't mind a guy with a decent OBP hitting 9th
Since he can help set the table for the 2-3-4 in the middle of the game.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
no, he needs to have good defense in order to play at all...which he doesn't and is why he's in AAA
I’ll confess…I have no idea what y’all are arguing…so I’m probably hijacking the convo…sorry.
Also…there’s no reason to put quotations around horseshit defense…he is fucking terrible behind the plate, it is what it is.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Why wouldn't you want a nice OBP 9th?
With the top of the order coming up rather than have Max get on in front of Borbon or Smoak or Davis
I hope
Borbon is never at the top of the order. I can’t imagine he’ll be an average OBP guy in the majors.
"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
We'll see, there's still a bit of time.
But, yeah, I’m not really hopeful. That speed is so enticing…sigh.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
It'd be nice
if baserunning came with that speed. I wouldn’t at all be surprised if Borbon just becomes a bench glove due to his lack of offense. The team already looks like it has to carry bad offense at SS and C, you can only have so many guys who don’t bring offense in your lineup.
"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 think carrying two batters in a line-up who are
obvious Black Holes (sub .650 OPS) is too many.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I was more saying Borbon batting 9th with Max hitting in front of him
With Elvis it may not make a difference but I think Borbon could become a nice leadoff type hitter in the next couple years
I tend to doubt
he will ever have the OBP to be a decent leadoff due to lack of walks.
"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
Elvis?
I know his walk rate has declined from earlier in the year but he still draws plenty IMO.
His problem this year has been hes not pulling the ball enough. Hes waiting deep into the pitch to swing and thus not getting any power behind it and not being able to pull the ball. Thats fine if its because hes working on being more patient and hopefully next year he can be patient while still pulling, and having power. But if not then its gonna be his average not his amount of walks that keep him from being a good leadoff man
Borbon.
Not much of a history of walking in his career going back to college.
"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
Which is why I don't think he'll be leadoff for us.
I think he could develop that patience, but it will come at the cost of another part of his game. His game has always been swing early in the count and put the ball in play and use his speed as a weapon. This year he started trying to get deeper into counts and then would press and started K’ing a ton more.
Ideally Elvis maintains and keeps developing his eye at the plate while also pulling the ball when he does swing more and is leadoff for us for the next 4 years. And Borbon hits 9th creating a deadly force at the bottom and top of the order
5 posts up you say
but I think Borbon could become a nice leadoff type hitter in the next couple years
"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
Nice job cutting off the first part
With Elvis it may not make a difference but I think Borbon could become a nice leadoff type hitter in the next couple years
Thats my whole quote. Note the bold part. Elvis will be a better leadoff candidate than Borbon because of his walk rate. Both could be leadoff men. But I don’t think Borbon gets the chance because of Elvis.
I'd rather see Murphy in CF, than Josh
Then bring in Borbon late for defensive help in CF
"Embarrassing admission: I have never, ever, ever been able to see a guy's aura. That's right. I...am an aura-blind American." -Junior, FJM
by Desert Ranger on Sep 9, 2010 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't have Josh in CF the rest of the regular season
but come post-season, I have him in CF.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Right
I understand why, having Hamilton and Murphy both in the lineup is the best lineup we’ve got. Hamilton is a better CF than Murphy. Ergo, play Josh in center. But injuries just scare me out there. I know they can happen in LF too, but his value is maxed and less potential for injury in LF, even during the playoffs.
My two cents.
"Embarrassing admission: I have never, ever, ever been able to see a guy's aura. That's right. I...am an aura-blind American." -Junior, FJM
by Desert Ranger on Sep 9, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Hamilton better CF defensively
than Murph.
If you’re gonna play Hamilton and Murph, then Josh has to be in CF.
I blame all this on Borbon. No player has frustrated me as much this year as he has. His range just doesn’t make up for all the other problems he has had.
I think we have to do what we can
to get Murphy in the line-up no matter what…he’s had a very quiet .894 OPS since the AS Break.
Maybe that means Francouer rides the pine in post-season…can he play 1B when we’re up against LH pitching?
And I echo the thoughts on Judy. I was seduced by the lifted skirt and perfumed inner thigh of last year’s .376 OBP (I thought he was going to be a break out star before the season) but when you get to watch him on a day to day basis, you find out very quickly that he’s simply not smart enough to play in The Show.
I shudder to think what he’d do in the glare of the playoffs.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
by Josey Wales on Sep 9, 2010 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
One of the
“dumbest” (bad baseball instincts) players I’ve seen. He looks like a little leaguer at times.
"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
This has been a pretty "dumb" team overall this year.
I think the problem might lie in the coaching staff, myself.
I really do wonder if they don’t spend too much time catering to the clubhouse’s egos and not enough time making sure they’re ready to play ball.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
bringing in Vlad, who was always extremely talented, but also a little goofy at times helped that much. One of the reasons I really would rather not see Manny here.
"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
Agree
Vlad appears to have carte blanche to do whatever he wants. I think that has rubbed off on some of the other guys. You’re kind of stuck since it doesn’t appear anyone on the coaching staff does much with Vlad so it becomes harder to reign the other guys in…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know
when borbon abandoned trying to look at pitches, to going back to his roots as a free swinger, he pointed to Vlad’s success.
"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
If he had Borbon's legs
he would look funny…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you serious with that reply
or playing along with the joke?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Vlad knows how to run
and thinks he is faster then he is (these days). Hence, he is just incapable. Borbon has the physical capability to run, but is too stupid to use his speed.
by Akalhar on Sep 9, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
racist
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Except Vlad is black
Oh wait, he is an imposter
/Torii Hunter
"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
by DJCahill on Sep 9, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
my kids laugh at his kids
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Okay
so you answered my question. You were serious with the reply and completely missed that I was making a physical appearance joke. Have a good day…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
No, I got that joke
Just didn’t think it was funny without a picture. Make a picture and I’ll rec it.
I never said it was funny
I just didn’t undestand why you kept rambling on about how awesome Vlad would be if he could run like Borbon. Make that happen, and I’ll double rec it…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I would dispute that Vlad knows how to run
His upper body doesnt stay over his center of mass and he has a serious anterior pelvic tilt.
And he looks like a Zombie Lame Horse.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
anterior pelvic tilt?
don’t make shit up
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it's that cut and dry
But you’re probably right. Well you’re definitely right about Borbon and the frustration.
"Embarrassing admission: I have never, ever, ever been able to see a guy's aura. That's right. I...am an aura-blind American." -Junior, FJM
by Desert Ranger on Sep 9, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he struck out the side a couple of times.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
anyone know if you can buy "the claw" tshirts online?
one of the links say they have them at the gift shop at the park, but I don’t see them on the web.
The Mantis is fucking us in the ass right now.
They are....someone posted a link in the first GDT last night.....
Ball....toss.....antlers....
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2010 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions
found it....
https://secure.mlb.com/tex/fan_forum/claw_antlers_form.jsp
Ball....toss.....antlers....
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
I know!! I saw that price and was shocked.....
that being said, it’s the only shirt I would consider paying $31.00 for….
Ball....toss.....antlers....
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
correction
it’s $33, which includes the not-so-sneaky $2 “t-shirt fee”.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Baseball North on Sep 9, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
t-shirt fee?
They should change that to “processing fee” or something less stupid.
McDonald’s hamburgers are a buck + a two dollar “hamburger fee”
"There's really no way of knowing... Sometimes when I see their big eyes looking up from my lap I think, that's definitely a homeless guy in a fur coat." Betty White on SNL
Heh, some McDs in Cali dropped their dollar menu
The homeless are rioting…
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Also fuck Cantu, he is fucking worthless.
This is Moreland’s line in 106 PA
106 PA, .253./.349/.451 (.269 BABIP), .342 wOBA, 110 wRC+
.342 wOBA is fucking sweet for the 8 spot. Especially for the quasi-power hitter he is. Plus he walks!!! Why the fuck isn’t Moreland playing everyday idgi
But Cantu got an RBI!
"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
well fuck me
"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
Whi is just awesome as far as I'm concerned.
He had a good night last night, and he got rid of Arias. And that is enough.
yeah, that's who it was
That’s what I get for giving Cantu any modicum of credit, even it was sarcastic.
"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 thought he had one last night in the 9th
But they held the runner (I guess to keep from running up the score).
Me: But if we move to some state where our views are in the majority, I won't have anything to rant against all day long! What will fuel my rage??
Girlfriend: Well...you'll still have the Yankees.
by WildcatPhoenix on Sep 9, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, he also only has 16 PA's against lefties.
He did hit lefties well in the minors, but so did Chris Davis, and we all know how that turned out.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Chris Davis
My wife and I ran into him and his hot GF at Cafe Brazil Tuesday morning. The truck he drives is the exact truck that I would imagine any redneck that’s handed a couple hundred thousand would own. 2010 gigantic 4×4 with a lift kit and tons of shiny chrome.
"There's really no way of knowing... Sometimes when I see their big eyes looking up from my lap I think, that's definitely a homeless guy in a fur coat." Betty White on SNL
by Pocket Ninja on Sep 9, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Ford, Chevy, Dodge?
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
Ford I'm pretty sure
"There's really no way of knowing... Sometimes when I see their big eyes looking up from my lap I think, that's definitely a homeless guy in a fur coat." Betty White on SNL
by Pocket Ninja on Sep 9, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Good man then.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
lol
1) he IS from longview ya know?
2) re: money (b/c i got curious) cot’s claims he has 1.050 MLB service time. if you say that MLB min $$ is 410k (about avg btwn 09 and 10) he has been paid $432,960
and interestingly, his signing bonus was only $172,500
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Both are -0.5 WAR as a Ranger now
Cantu has the edge in wOBA (.241 to .178) while Guzman has the edge in fielding (-0.7 UZR to -1.6 UZR).
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
That's one heck of an UZR for Cantu.
Face (whose UZR/150 is actually up to 11.5 now, quite an improvement from the -16 it was at for a while) is quite jealous - Cantu has a -117.3 UZR/150 as a Ranger. Sheesh.
Not me.
I’m sure righties would drag it down a bunch, but he’d still be outperforming my expectations for his career in just his first couple months in the big leags.
I've always thought
Moreland could be an average ML player, but I figured he’d struggle till he got there.
He’s clearly done much better than that, and I doubt there were many that expected this from him at this point in his career.
Good for him. Seems like a great kid.
by elvis1isking on Sep 9, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
So what does Newberg's 7-0 mean?
Sometimes I can’t handle the brevity.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Sep 9, 2010 9:38 AM CDT reply actions
Newberg watching parties
and in-game chats.
Rangers have won everytime he’s done it.
Which leads to the question… if this is true, and he really is ready to answer Valle’s question about being willing to do everything it takes — then why isn’t he hosting one of these every night?
Nice callback.
Thanks for the info, gents.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Sep 9, 2010 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
THIS
if this is true, and he really is ready to answer Valle’s question about being willing to do everything it takes — then why isn’t he hosting one of these every night?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
But, you MUST
Forgive the Brevity because it’s sent from his iPhone.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I for one refuse to forgive the brevity.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
by LSJ on Sep 9, 2010 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
but the newberg makes iPhone money
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Norm is about to do 2 segments on Rangers
He’s gonna ask “who do you pay?” He’s asking about Vlad, Lee, and Hamilton.
I won’t be able to listen, unfortunately.
Personally, my answers are:
- Don’t do anything with Hambone. 2 years of arbitration will be just fine. Don’t rush into a long-term deal until he proves he can stay healthy
- Vlad- no thanks. Move Young to DH and sign/trade for a passable 3rd baseman
- Lee- I’d love for him to be here, but I don’t think this is a franchise that should be handing out CC Sabathia contracts
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
by Hard8 on Sep 9, 2010 10:13 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
You'd pay
for dudes?
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow
nevermind, second part got cut off
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Lee stinking things up recently
makes him a bit more affordable. I think/hope most of his problems were his back injury.
No it does not.
If you think Lee has lost any value since joining the rangers you are a fucking moron
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
I believe
that outbidding the Yankees would be a big problem financially for this club in 2-3 years.
"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 pretty much agree, on all three counts
Although if the owners wanna go and hand out CC money, Lee is probably as justifiable a player as you’re going to find.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
The only reason to listen to Norm
is Norm drops
"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
6/120 for Lee
5/65 for Hammy.
Yeah, that’s gonna happen.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I know this wasn't brought up by the OP...but what about CJ?
We offer him an extension after this season?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I think that's what happens after they don't resign Lee
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Exactly.
Is CJ a legit # 2?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Good 3
passable 2. I see him as a 3.7 ERA guy next year.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan
He's got Ace stuff though.
His nibbling tends to lead to high pitch counts though
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Ace stuff
that’s debatable. He’s got slightly above-average velocity with good movement on all his pitches. There’s no wipeout pitch, though.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan
Unless you're a lefty...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
i'll agree that he doesn't have a wipeout pitch.
but, to have movement on all of his pitches like he does, is sick
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
CJ has performed like a legit #2
this season. Borderline #1.
by elvis1isking on Sep 9, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
But will he be over the next 3 years?
I’m going to be conservative and say no.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
so,
he’s a borderline 3/2 guy?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Sounds about right.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
good enough for me.
but, since we won’t resign lee, who the hell is out number 1?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
out is our
fucking moron i am
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
depends
on if his results post AS break are a factor of SSS or an adjustment he’s made such that the results are repeatable.
SO are way up, and as a result SO/BB ratio has greatly improved. If he maintains that, he can survive a BABIP regression to the mean.
For me, the concern is the jump in IP. I know he’s a mature arm that started in the minors, but it’s a big jump.
by elvis1isking on Sep 9, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Bingo on CJ as a legit #2
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Assuming Lee is out of the picture, I would try and Scott Feldman him
He looks like he might be one of the better SP’s on the market in 2012 anyway.
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
That comparison may be more accurate than we'd like.
He’s got very different stuff than Feldman, and even by FIP* is ahead a good deal (3.59 vs 4.31 for Feldman last year), but I don’t know that we can expect quite as good results if the walks don’t come down.
*I’m not sure how useful xFIP is to compare them because of the huge difference in HR rates — CJ’s has been much lower for his career, not just this year.
I'd say average them for now
Until we have a larger sample size.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Personally, I think CJ's xFIP will be proven wrong next year
I think it’s too high.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
It's possible.
I’m not willing to bet for or against it, though.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Would the Rangers go 6 years on Lee?
He’s no older than CC but I know sometimes GMs frown on going that long on a pitcher.
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
They might.
I wouldn’t.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah,
As much as folks would be excited by the signing, I’d doubt they’d be so happy in 3-4 years.
"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 recently read an article
on what pitching does to the human arm and I am amazed that anyone can do it for years on end. It would seem any pitcher could blow out his arm at any given time with the stress they put on them.
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
All you have to do
is watch some of the pictures of players pitching, and you know those angles can’t be good for the arm.
You can’t tell me this is natural
"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
They talked about ligaments being pulled
in different directions like so much salt water taffy during delivery. Plus the stress the bones in the arm are put under. Ouch.
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
Agree with all three
1) I’d maybe consider offering Hamilton an extension, but it has to be associated with the team also getting a CF so Hamilton never plays out there again. And it’d have to be a somewhat team-friendly deal to account for the injury risk.
2) I almost want to see Vlad re-signed to watch Adam go completely bonkers. But there are better options.
3) No. Cliff Lee will not be worth what he’ll get paid over the next 5 years.
Go Rice Owls!
Cliff Lee will not be a ~5 WAR/yr player over the next 5 years?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he'll be worth it in sum,
but with the value so likely to be heavily frontloaded I’m not sure it would make sense longterm for a team without a Yankees-type budget.
A couple of months ago, when the rest of the roster looked better, I would’ve done it to maximize the possibilities for the next few years, but now it’s looking like the positional player holes haven’t been filled as well as we’d hoped.
Oh, I dunno.
Hamilton, Kinsler, Cruz is likely to be a pretty salty core for the next couple of years. Theoretically, finding a replacement level catcher and 1B should be pretty easy and keep the team in contention. Injuries will always be an issue as long as that is the core, but that’s 3 guys with the potential to put up MVP years.
There’s also a good mix of defense (Elvis, Borbon) and offense (Young, Murphy, replacement level DH and 1B) that I think the position players can at least hold up their end of the bargain of giving you above average to elite offense and defense.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure we can afford that much defense
offensively unless we get someone who can bring some pain at 1B. Having 3 or 4 dead spots offensively really cuts down your scoring.
Right now, its tough to see anything but all glove no hit guys at SS, CF, and C, I’m not sure the offense can afford an average bat at 1B with those guys not bringing much.
"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
Well, not replacement level at 1B, you're right
But I disagree that an average 1B wouldn’t work. Outside of SS, CF, and C, the team is made up of good hitters at all the positions except 1B right now. An average 1B gives you something like a .350 wOBA over the course of the season, slotting firmly into the MY-tier of hitters on this team. 6 good hitters on a team should be good enough, especially considering park and the defense that you are getting from 6-7 of the spots.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Except
I think you gotta downgrade 2B, RF, and whereever Hamilton plays. I doubt you get 140 games from any of those slots
"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
Eh.
I don’t think it’s anything that having better depth, which a non-ridiculous payroll should allow, couldn’t cover.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Well,
the replacements are going to go to Above Replacement level instead of the below Replacement swill we see now. But it is still gonna be a big falloff.
That is the downside of relying on 4-5 big bats to carry the entire offense.
"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
Yes, but...
…every non Yankee/Red Sox team must do that. Unless you’re willing to sacrifice defense significantly.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
It wouldn't be such a big deal
if the guys you were counting on weren’t so brittle.
"Look, we're basically on earth to shit and fuck. So unless your job's to help people shit or fuck, it's not that important, so relax."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
And as much as you constantly bitch about the offense
The Rangers are tied for 7th in MLB in wOBA at .334.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
5th in the AL.
and to get there, they have benched Borbon when folks are healthy, which goes in line with what I said that you can’t carry his bat.
"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 think I would let cliff lee go.
if you’re gonna drop that kind of dough, I would like to see it spent on a power-hitting RH 1B and a serviceable CF.
Norm is annoying, can't believe I'm listening to this...
Gus in the HOUSE!
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
I like his answers 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 Sep 9, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes, he is annoying (Norm, that is)
I don’t get to listen to The Ticket at work like I used to. I miss BaD and Musers. Norm….not so much.
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
I wanted to scream at my radio when he was talking about Hamilton
We don’t have him for 3 more years
Only 2
Ugh
True
But he obviously had planned that segment for awhile and had used that 3 year Hamilton control as a basis for not offering him a long term deal and such. Dropping that from 3 years to 2 makes it completely different IMO and something that should have been corrected by either himself during his research or one of his minions.
And
the lowest magic number meaning we play in the worst division. HOORAY!!!
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 9, 2010 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Two months in...
….it looked like everyone’s prediction that the AL West would just be a horrible wasteland of good baseball looked wrong. It turns out they were all right. This division stinks.
We kicked this around the other day in a post game thread or somewheres...
How about we move Hamilton to 1st base next year?
It fills a massive hole and will keep his bat in the lineup and away from the walls….I know his value goes down moving from the OF to 1b…but like I said..it keeps his bat in the lineup which is his #1 asset.
Think about it…let me know.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:28 AM CDT reply actions
Crawford, Borbon, Cruz would be OFRangeSex
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
*drool*
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Unless Marlon Byrd or Carl Crawford magically reappears in our outfield
No. Keep Moreland on 1B. He has been surprisingly efficient. If he gets hurt for a little bit, then you call up Chris Davis for a short stint (it is an annual tradition) to help remind you of why Moreland is so solid.
A Hamilton-less outfield doesn’t look great. Cruz, Murphy, Borbon? That’s not terrible. However Borbon can’t hit well at all, and Cruz is exceedingly likely to go down with an extended injury. It is then that our outfield looks pitiful without Hammy.
What if Engel Beltre arrives as advertised....
Do you move Hamilton in 2012?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
And what do you do at 1B when you face a lefty?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Hook Mike Lowell up to a thunderstorm
I don’t always have sex with men…but when I do, I prefer Josh Hamilton. - AJM
i'm tired of hiding our fucking first basemen
in the lineup. fuck
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
not my point.
what i was trying to convey, is that i want to have a first baseman who can mash the ball. not a first baseman who sucksadick.
haivng the 13th or 14th (last for those keepng score at home) ranked hitter in the AL is such a whip
"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 Sep 9, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Valid point
But unless they are better than those other guys they are still going to hit low in the order. Doesn’t mean we are hiding them
We were so solid at first base
for so many years that the last 3 or 4 have been a bit of a dissappointment. Raffy, Clark, Tex…. hard to follow that.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
i agree
and i’m not saying we need someone to come in and push everyone down in the lineup. just someone who can have a decent slash line against lefties and righties. it’s embarassing to pull your “best” first baseman because he can’t hit a lefty
"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 Sep 9, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah the Rangers have pretty much always had excellent to great first basemen
From Mike Hargrove to Pete O’Brien to Raffy and Will Clark to Tex and for the team to have so much trouble at first really is frustrating.
I still say
that if you’re going to move Hamilton to 1st base, then you may as well just trade him, because you’re sacrificing 20-25% of his value in the position change.
I’m not saying trade him for nothing, obviuosly. But trade him for a package worth 90 – 95% of his value.
Go Rice Owls!
Eh.
He’s adding 0 < x < 5 runs from his defense this year likely to be in the decline phase for defense.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I personally love the idea of hamilton at 1B
But that is solely contingent on who replaces him in left and how bad that knee is.
If his knee is as bad off as it sounds it could be (pure speculation…micro-fracture surgery a possibility?? I say that only because it sounds as if he has no cartilage left in there)…I think 1B or DH has to be considered.
i know i have been gone for a while
but anyone have a link re: hamilton + microfracture surgery?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
This is a legitimate ?
Only one way to find out, feelme?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a baseball player with what seems like no ego.
He’d do it if it was for the benefit of the team.
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
Is it too early to say it's only 8 hours and some minutes before kick off?
oooooooooooooooooooooooh.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
8:38
until Real Football starts!!!
"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
Probably longer.
So much BS before hand.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
is Harden starting tonight?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
thank god.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Offbeat question for everyone.
I was watching Bengie at bat last night and when he stood in next to Jose I started wondering if there was a close play at the plate between the 2 of them who wins? Bengie looks bigger but Jose is not exactly small.
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
We all lose.....if they collide then the universe would combust.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Their Mom must be some cook.
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
Jose looks like he has less body fat, but Bengie has more sheer mass
i say would be like matter anti-matter colliding and this would cause untold destruction.
This is funny
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/09/09/the-padres-are-throwing-a-pennant-race-and-no-one-is-coming/
I’m hoping the Padres play the Rangers in the World Series, because I could probably walk up to the gate and buy great tickets for face value.
Go Rice Owls!
I was talking to my brother about something similar
with football. Neither of us goes to NFL games anymore, because the cost, and pain in the ass of going to a game doesn’t stack up anymore to watching it on a 50" flat screen in 1080p. I wonder how many folks bail on games and just watch them in their theater setups these days.
I can’t even imagine going to a game anymore unless I had prime seats, and the only way to get those are season tickets, and frankly, I don’t want to see that many live games. Unless I get corporate tickets, I’m not going to sporting events anymore.
I wonder how much of the improved TVs and HDTV is starting to cut into ticket sales.
"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
The other day I was driving home listening to Jason Smith, and he was amazed at the sheer number of NFL fans polled that would rather watch at home.
83%, I believe.
He threw out the $80 (EIGHTY!!!) parking for the Jets as “a small part of the reason.” When someone mentioned he can sit at home and watch the Red Zone Channel. He asked if people really did that, watching multiple games at home.
It was weird to me. I like going to a game now and then, maybe even once a year if I could, but the benefits of watching at home just seem so damn intuitive to me.
80 dollars to park? That is insane...
How much to park at a Cowboy game?
"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 Sep 9, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
75 for up close spaces
But when you get away from the lots directly adjacent to the stadium you can find 20 dollar lots not too far from the stadium
It is the NYC metro area, that's not really high for parking in that city
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I went to Wrigley Field to see a game
in 1991 and was appalled at $ 17 parking (hell, it’s $10-12 today in Arlington).
I was a rookie and didn’t know I should have taken the El Train.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
I hope you're joking with the "El Train" thing.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 9, 2010 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the one that the hispanics take.
"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 Sep 9, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't see why anyone would pay to go to an NFL game
not to mention that they’re usually cold, being in October, November or December.
Let’s see, sit in my warm house, drink cheap and good beer of my choosing, watch every play closely enough to see what happens, and pay $0
Or go freeze in an NFL stadium, not see much of the game since I’m sitting in the nose bleeds since my $100 ticket doesn’t get me very close, drink crappy but very expensive beer, wait hours to get in and out of the parking lot/train/whatever.
Yeah… that’s a close call there.
Go Rice Owls!
I think being at the games is fun.
There’s an energy to the crowd, it’s cool to actually see the game live, real and right there, and it’s fun to be able to say “I saw Soand So in person.”
But it’s not so fun it outweighs being able to see any and every game you want, being comfortable, keeping up with every game as they happen, being warm and comfortable on your couch, getting replays and analysis, having great angles and a clear view of every play, getting to make our own food and, of course, saving a ton of money on more than a very rare basis.
I think baseball games
are better live, because you can get close enough to see facial expressions and the like. Between the size of football stadiums and the uniforms and pads, its tough to relate to football players.
"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 can't wait for football season
I have my tvs set up in the living room. One will be dedicated to the prime game in that slot and the other will be on the Sunday Ticket channel that shows like 8 games at once in split screens.
I can't recommend it enough
I was gonna have it all setup in my garage that I was going to turn into a gameroom but that project got put on hold so its gone in the living room.
Even outside of football its great. If the GF wants to watch some show while a Ranger game is on I can put it on one tv with no sound and she can watch what she wants with the sound and we are both happy without one of us having to go in another room.
Yep.
My brother 5 monitors in his theater room, a main 50 incher, and 4 30 inchers. It’s definitely better to watch games over there than to go to a game.
"Look, we're basically on earth to shit and fuck. So unless your job's to help people shit or fuck, it's not that important, so relax."-https://twitter.com/shitmydadsays
And yet the Rangers are +3,097 a game so far, and a sold out set with the Yanks coming up
2nd in baseball to the Twinks, who have a new stadium. Awesome.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Amazing effect "The Cowardly Cattleman" has had with This Thing.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
heh
I would definitely make that trip to San Diego.
Man
If it was the Rangers vs the Padres in the World Series, that would be a ratings disaster for the MLB.
no fucking shit
"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 Sep 9, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing this isn't the NBA then
because the Rangers would mysteriously have a lot more “contact with the 3rd base coach” calls during the playoffs.
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who plays C next year?
Hopefully a player that can actually hit the ball when batting,all 3 of them suck ass now. Hambone would be great at 1st. Id go after crawford big time.
I wouldn't mind...
seeing the Rangers go after Buck.
However his defense isn’t great and he rarely walks. Just about anything would be better than what the Rangers have got from that position the last 2 seasons though.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Tonight's lineup
um, yeah…..
Kinsler
Young
Murphy
Guerrero
Cruz
Moreland
Molina
Blanco
Borbon
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
About as good
as you can do, I guess.
"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
Yeah, can't really complain
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I definitely like seeing Blanco and Moreland in there instead of Guzman and Cantu.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Unfortunately with this team
anytime you lose a bat like Hamilton, the lineup gets real dicey, real quick
"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
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