Friday morning Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 8:46 AM CST
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Richard Durrett talks to Eric Hurley, who is healthy, pitched well in the AFL, and is going into spring training hoping to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Jerry Crasnick says that Jeff Francis, who the Rangers were supposedly interested in bringing to camp, has signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Royals. Apparently, the opportunity of playing in front of Yuniesky Betancourt was too good to pass up.*
* UPDATE -- It has been pointed out that Betancourt is now a Brewer. To paraphrase Thomas Huxley, this is a beautiful snark killed by an ugly fact.
Gil Lebreton talks about the Rangers' interest in Jim Thome, and fitting Thome into the lineup.
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal writes about the Rangers' Winter Caravan stopping in Lubbock yesterday.
And if you go to the SBN college football blog "Every Day Should Be Saturday," you can make your prediction as to what you think Cam Newton, who just declared for the NFL draft, will score on the Wonderlic test. Do you think he can he beat the "6" that Vince Young put up? Inquiring minds want to know...
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I'm kind of sad
about Francis. I’d really like to see another starter to give us additional depth in case Webb isn’t fully healthy, Holland doesn’t step up, or Hunter has the predicted regression.
I need to go back to the list to see what cheap options are available.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Yeah, I really wanted him to be a Ranger as well.
He doesn’t have the ceiling of Webb, but he seems to have a much better floor.
Sigh, oh well. He probably wanted a guaranteed starting spot…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:03 AM CST up reply actions
I'd have guaranteed him one
as long as it wasn’t a big guaranteed contract. It’d be pretty easy for me to put the loser of the Hunter/Holland ST battle in AAA as depth to make room. As long as it wasn’t too expensive to replace Francis if he wasn’t healthy in the first month or 2.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Hard to send Hunter down.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Even if Hunter has the "predicted regression"...
…his still good enough to be in a major league rotation.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Still
I think the truth of the matter is you probably need 10 or so starters by the end of the season anyway. I’m fairly confident that the “6th starter” whoever it may be, will be in action by May. That’s just the nature of injuries, suck, etc.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
How many did we use last year?
And it was like the lowest number in a decade….I’m pretty sure it was under 10, but not by much – 9 maybe?
10 starters
Name GS
C.J. Wilson* 33
Colby Lewis 32
Scott Feldman 22
Tommy Hunter 22
Rich Harden 18
Cliff Lee* 15
Derek Holland* 10
Matt Harrison* 6
Dustin Nippert 2
Omar Beltre 2
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
So how many will start for the 2011 Rangers?
Over or under 12?
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
7 of them getting more than 10 starts
Your 7th best starter needs to be good enough to get through 10-12 starts.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
So how are you gooing to feel with Harrison getting 10 starts?
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
resigned to it
there is no avoiding watching your team trot out guys like that 20-30 times a year. Every team uses their depth when necessary, you just try to make your depth as good as possible. Harrison isn’t terrible as a 7th starter.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
Amazing that this team made the playoffs
With Feldman, Harden, Harrison and Nippert combining for nearly 1/3 of the starts.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
While Harry's stats weren't very good
he made up for it in transcendent awesomeness that brought out the best in his teammates
Go Rice Owls!
He seems to be the type
to be thinking about chili dogs instead of pretty girls. That seems beneficial. Unless they have onions and jalepenos on it…in which case the dwelling on future heartburn could be bad.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
who wants a chili dog without onions or jalepenos?
Certainly Harry has more taste than a blah chili dog with no flavor.
Although heartburn may explain some of his problems during his second time through lineups.
Go Rice Owls!
I hate raw onions
I love me some japs though
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
easy there, Parcells
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
raw onions are pretty gross in the wrong setting
but in spicy Mexican-y food they work well.
Go Rice Owls!
Grilled is much better.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
I like grilled as well
those new bacon wrapped hotdogs at the ballpark come with some tasty grilled onions
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
do they come
with a free angiogram?
bacon wrapped hotdogs….. combine that with some deep fried milky way bars and you’ve just hit your caloric content for the next month.
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
They're actually sausages
And so, so good. I put grilled onions & peppers on mine until the line backed up, then added a ton of shredded cheddar.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I don't disagree
I’ve been one of those saying that Holland should start the season in AAA if we can get a Francis-type for that very reason.
But if Hunter performs at a level consistent with his peripherals, you’re probably not in a position where you have to get him out of the rotation to replace him with a random NRI.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
If Holland is in AAA, what's your rotation on Opening Day?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
One would assume some varient of
Lewis/Wilson/Webb/FA/Hunter
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Feliz
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I'll believe it
when I see it. I think that is just one of those ideas that only really exist on fanboards.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Indeed
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
yup....same here....
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Well,
I saw CJ having a shot at the rotation. He has always had a starter’s variety of pitches.
I was just worried about his stamina and carrying the innings he needed to.
I just don’t see Feliz having the variety of pitches. I suspect they will give him a shot like they gave him last spring, and after seeing the shape his secondary stuff is in, will banish him to the bullpen again.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I'm with you for now.
There’s a reason to hope it will happen eventually – his arsenal when he first came up. He’s went away from it last year, but I don’t see why couldn’t slowly add more variety to his pitches this year (and next) and then transition to the rotation.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
I imagine he makes the rotation eventually, I just wouldn’t be surprised if it is his 4th or 5th year as a major leaguer. He’ll only be 23 next year, so I don’t see a lot of reason to rush it.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Ask yourself, was Feliz a more dominant pitcher as a starter in the minors
or as a closer in The Show?
There’s your answer.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
Thank God you're not employed in player development by a MLB club
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
If you'll recall, I was very, very bullish on CJ becoming and succeeding as a starter in The Show.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
would you like a cookie?
if you throw enough darts, you’re bound to hit a bullseye
TagDon't Tweet wants to remind you of the time TagDon’tTweet quoted TagDon’tTweet utilizing a metaphor in which TagDon’tTweet successfully likened Josey Wales to an abysmal football team, as TagDon’tTweet finds it quite confusing the amount of references Josey Wales makes to other sports when discussing what Josey Wales describes as The Great Game.
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 14, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Josey...
is a volume shooter.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jan 14, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
More like volume crapper.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
Hahaha
This. He’s Allen Iverson. Shoots 30 shots and 30% and then talks about how awesome he is. Hopefully Josey ends up on an overseas message board soon.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I don't think Josey has hit his peak yet though
Surely he’s got a little something extra in the tank
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
If you'll recall, you also made a complete ass out of yourself declaring Elvis Andrus as not ready to succeed in The Show
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Sometimes you swing and miss but unlike you, I'm not
afraid to make a prediction or hold a strong opinion.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
I have plenty of strong opinions, old man
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
And you're afraid to go public with said opinions because you're
afraid to face the music when you’re wrong.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
Glad to know you're an expert on my posting history
I’ve “gone public” with plenty of opinions on here. I just don’t have a need to regularly rehash and trumpet them like you do.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
It's simple.
Josey is obsessed with you and me.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
When were you wrong?
Can you name 10 baseball opinions of yours that blew up?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
All you do is repeat the Ticket.
And they are wrong all the time. Ergo, you are wrong all the time. That’s not a badge of honor, dumbass. It’s simply you being a moron.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Sure, can you?
1) I thought Harden would be a very good starter last year.
2) I didn’t think Feldman would regress as hard as he did.
3) I am a huge CJ fan but I thought he’d be mediocre in the rotation.
4) I thought Michael Young would be reasonably tolerable in the field at 3B.
5) I thought Chris Davis would rediscover his stroke at some point last year.
6) I did not imagine Taylor Teagarden would suck as hard as he did.
7) I thought John Danks was overrated as a prospect, but then he learned the cutter.
8) I believed that Adam Eaton would one day achieve his potential.
9) I thought Kam Loe could be a serviceable member of the rotation.
10) I was once enamored with Ramon Nivar’s energy in the field.
Your turn.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I think everyone thought number 6.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Sure.
But nobody expected him to come out 0 for 35 and then get busted to AA and strike out 40% of the time down there.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Ehhhhhh
…
…
I really hate the guy. Irrational or rational, I was not surprised by his suck.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Fuckin Crush
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
AND NO ANSWER!
SURPRISE!
Fuck you, Josey. Go die in a fucking ditch.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
I'm still amused that he threw down that challenge
I’m guessing he didn’t expect me to respond.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Of course not.
And he ignored your answer.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
I still think it was a weird challenge.
Why “tell me 10 times you were wrong” instead of “tell me 10 times you were right”?
Tap those brakes, tough guy.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
Well answer the fucking question.
But no you choose to ignore it, like you do everytime someone calls you out.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
***correction***
I guess you did answer it, but that doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t go die in a ditch.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
This is kinda scary
I was with you on every single one of these. Even the Nivar thing.
by blakethegr8 on Jan 14, 2011 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
Although I would add
11. I thought Benoit would be a solid starter for us.
12. I thought one day people would stop responding to Josey
by blakethegr8 on Jan 14, 2011 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
Stuff happens...
I said Juan Dominguez was going to be a stud major
league pitcher and trading him was a giant mistake. Still remember his great outing v the Yanks in NY ’2004.
Another big one – Said Soriano would hit 45-55 HR in Texas. How the sonofabitch doesn’t do it in Texas but does it in DC still boggles my mind.
I said after 2007 that the Rangers should keep GLaird because I thought he was capable of bumping up his trade value (swing and a big miss).
I said the Rangers should have given Blalock a 3 year / $ 30 million deal before 2008.
I had the Yankees & Indians making the playoffs in 2008 (Indians winning it all).
I thought Laynce Nix was going to be a very good major league player. His dad is a really nice guy.
I thought Kevin Mench was going to have a really good major league career (his so-so obp at age 26 outed him eventually).
Bravo Kenny Lofton makes for an interesting case because I was partially right and partially wrong. Lofton was brought here because Boy Blunder thought a 40 year old CF could play a quality OF, hit lead-off and help the Rangers contend for the division. 40 year old CF’s are nearly non-existent in MLB history for a reason. Lofton tanked the first two months (Rangers were 18-31) but then he played his ass off at a very high level (wanted to be traded?) for 6 weeks and then JD traded him Max. That was the last year Lofton played.
The entire Bravo Kenny Saga (signing and trading of) eventually proved to be failed.
I thought Ramon Nivar had a decent chance in The Show.
I said Ron Mahay had no trade value and he was part of the Tex deal.
I also thought that since the Rangers did not give Washington an extension last summer that there was no way he would be coming back in 2009.
I thought the 2009 Rangers would win less than 75 games.
I thought the 2010 Oakland A’s were ready and would win the AL West (they did show massive improvement).
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
see
we can all do this. Although you have been proven incorrect on a number of occassions re: The “Bravo Kenny Lofton” situation and why he was brought in. You should add that to the list.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
I'll give you credit for actually coming through
Though I’m amused (but not surprised) that you still managed to insult a pennant-winning GM while doing your mea culpa.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
2010 is over.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
Says the guy who's made a career out of posting about Kenny Lofton
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Don't forget thumbs in orifices
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
2010 is over, but Jon Daniels's status as the most successful GM in club history is forever
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Well, not neccesarily
I mean, we could hire a total genius after Daniels leaves, let’s not take that off the table.
That Daniels is much smarter at baseball than Wales, THAT shit is forever.
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?
back to the kenny lofton thing
Lofton in April 07: .262/.323/.357
May: .259/.371/.420
June: .388/.459/.518
July: .300/.349/.438
he was hot in June. must have been so that he’d get traded the next month……
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
The Rangers also started that season
23-42.
Bravo Kenny wasn’t THE problem but 40 year old CFs don’t help any team improve or get better.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
We totally should have saved the money and given the job to Marlon Byrd right?
Since you didn’t mention that opn your list I assume that means you knew all along Byrd would be the stud he was while in Texas. His track record was apparent he was going to do what he did right?
Byrd obviously could have done a good job
and we would have had money leftover to spend on pitching…somebody like Ted Lilly.
If you have Ted Lilly, you don’t have to trade John Danks for Ichabod McCarthy.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
Hindsight is so f'ing great, hindsight means you have to wait.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Byrd has a career .263/ .327/ 373 line at that point
4 out of 5 (including the previous 3) seasons with a sub 700 OPS
So please tell me how on earth anyone could have predicted a 307/355/459 line from Byrd in 2007 and a cumulative 295/352/468 line in 3 years with Texas.
All three with OPS’s above 800
Facing music when your wrong.
Ya you do that so well.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Hey
I’ll admit when I’m wrong. In fact, I’ve been wrong alot.
for example:
In 1986, I predicted the Rangers would win the World Series, and they didn’t.
In 1987, I predicted the Rangers would win the World Series, and they didn’t.
In 1988, I predicted the Rangers would win the World Series, and they didn’t.
and every year after.
Oh, and by the way, in case you are asking.
In 2011, I predict that the……
wait for it….
Rangers will win the world series.
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Hahahah
Well played. I think most people will admit when they are wrong.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
strong opinions,
WTAG has it
TagDon't Tweet wants to remind you of the time TagDon’tTweet quoted TagDon’tTweet utilizing a metaphor in which TagDon’tTweet successfully likened Josey Wales to an abysmal football team, as TagDon’tTweet finds it quite confusing the amount of references Josey Wales makes to other sports when discussing what Josey Wales describes as The Great Game.
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 14, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
It's not final by any means but if I had to guess, I'd say Feliz is
going to me much more effective as a closer than as a starter.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
In terms of what?
ERA? Because that would be so blindingly obvious, but so are most of your “predictions.”
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
Is the test "effectiveness" or value added to the team?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I agree.......
but only because I think that Feliz doesn’t have the killer drive to stay focused for 6+ innings.
He looks bored on the mound and has a look that he doesn’t really care about having the mentality of an at the moment “pitcher vs. hitter” thing going on. He just kinda expects his “gift” to get him out of jams……..but we have seen that not always work.
I feel if he was sailing through the first 3 innings of a start, he would start looking up in the stands for pretty girls and lose focus.
- LSB has ADD -
I heard he pictures Salma Hayek's bosom
on the strike zone and then aims for certain spots. I think this will make him a better pitcher.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
Help maintain balance.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I love amateur psychological evaluation in sports.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Uh... he killed some shit in the minors
Despite ARL.
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?
His K/9 in the minors is almost a full strikeout better than his number in the majors
He’s walking fewer batters but also has tripled his home run rate (0.2 to 0.6).
The WHIP is about a third of a better less per inning which is partly attributable to the walks and, I’m guessing, partly attributable to having better defenses behind him in the big leagues.
The peripherals do not suggest that he’s “more dominant” in the big leagues as a closer.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Especially when you consider that his major league output has come largely in one or two inning appearances
compared to 5-6 inning appearances in the minors.
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?
Facts, facts, facts
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
(And by 'largely', I mean, like, entirely)
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?
Change "more dominant" to "more successful."
What has Feliz shown you that makes you think he can be more successful as a starter in The Show than he’s been as a reliever?
And if Feliz is going to make the rotation this year, doesn’t he need to be put on the same barometer that CJ was put on last year…meaning, if he’s not one of our top 2 starters in spring training, his ass goes back to the bully.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
He's got a plus plus fastball and has shown flashes of plus breaking stuff
With a modicum of consistency, his stuff has absolutely shown that he can be more successful as a starter.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
More successful in terms of what?
You are being so vague that it’s not even a prediction whatsoever. It’s just you vomiting words. Are you talking WAR? WHIP? ERA? FIP? What? Start making actual predictions and stop sucking your own dick so much and maybe people will hate you less.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
I would almost guarantee he would have more wins as a starter.
And likely more Ks as well.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Define "more successful," then.
The reason that rule existed for CJ is his age and the fact that we had no other proven options in the bullpen. Neither of those things is the case with Feliz.
Do you agree that even a mediocre starter is more valuable to a team than the best reliever in the game?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Can Feliz be depended on to take the bump
34 times as a starter and be more effective than he would be as a closer in The Show for a team that made the World Series?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
Why does it matter that the team made the World Series?
Now you’re just throwing out additional extraneous information in the hope that it makes your position (that he should close) more tenable through context.
It is irrelevant that the Rangers made the World Series last year to decision-making this year on which players to play and where to play them. The goal is to put the best team on the field that we can on Opening Day and in the future.
Considering how interchangeable and inconsistent relief pitchers are and how overrated the closer role is specifically, I believe Feliz should be given every opportunity to start now and in the future.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I think the WS aspect is quite relevant
We are beyond the “development” stage of this club. We are now in the winning stage and to throw a project like Feliz into the rotation would not be smart. Especially if he went out there and started going 3 and 4 innings and had a ERA in the 6’s and we were losing games which is quite likely given his stuff.
Fans won’t care is we may be better served in 2014 by him doing that now. They want to go back to the WS in 2011. We need to put the best possible team for that goal on the field on Opening Day and IMO that means Feliz as the closer
How many pitchers made 34 starts in 2010?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
ZERO
on this team. Colby had the most at 33. Great agruement though JW!!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
9 in the entire league.
Only 2 made 35. 7 made 34.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Oh dear...what a mistake by Josey!!!
Change the number to 30 starts…everybody feel better?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Get in the gym, pussy.
6’1", 175 lbs…. LOL!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
You're something like 112 years old and you just said "LOL."
Let’s not throw stones, gramps.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I'm not only smarter than you...
….but also more athletic, and 50 years younger.
Given the choice, I definitely choose to be FuturePants. An extra bonus is that not everyone here wants me dead.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:59 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not EVERYONE.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
His mom posts here
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
You're right.
I was the one person that didn’t vote for him in that poll.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
I meant not EVERYONE wants you dead.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Less than want Josey dead.
How about that?
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
I think the poll proved that.
If it had continued, I was a strong showing for number 4.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Yeah I never figured that one out.
I was getting 2-3 votes every time…one of which was generally me.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
I logged on to my sock to vote for you once.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
When you were doen logging in
Did you throw it and stick it to the wall?
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
*done
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
...and we have a new LSBism
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
I would love to know the hieght/weight of Josey Wales.
by michael bluth on Jan 14, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
5'5" 300
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
5'4", 235.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
4'1" 645lbs
looks like Danny DeVito as “The Penguin”
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Winner
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Please no chatspeak.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I'm 6'0" 175. Am I a "pussy?"
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Probably not, Officer Bob.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
So the one inch in height makes me a pussy?
I’m failing to see your logic, grandpa.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
"get shorter, you homo!"
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
How big are you Josey?
I would like to judge if you’re a “pussy” or not.
by michael bluth on Jan 14, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
so, just out of curiosity, how does nearly the same proportion make FP a pussy and me not?
we really need to do an LSB Octogon Fight Club Death Match. That’d be awesome…except everyone would only wanna fight JW.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
One punch to his nose and he's crying like a baby
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I'll take you down Loblaw!
But Sub T would have your back so I’m already dead.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I'm down to fight anyone
Except Ben. He seems like the type to just not give a hot shit in a fight.
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?
the most dangerous man to fight is the one who has nothing to lose
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Ben, then.
Glad we got that settled.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I want to amend my post to add you in there, too
No doubt you know some Gerber Slap techniques that I don’t want to fuck with.
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?
Skinny guys fight until they're burger
(Also, you have a gun!)
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?
a very valid point
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
6'2" 185
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
This is now the Dan Patrick show
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
Who are the Dan-etts though?
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
You're seriously going to nitpick my nitpick?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
I think this is almost a logical question.
If Feliz is going to be on an innings limit, then how valuable is he actually going to be in September/October if we’re trying to make the playoffs and advance in them?
Feliz is 23 and the most innings he’s ever thrown professionally is what, 120 or so? Unless the team is able to limit his innings and ensure that he can still pitch at the end of the season, then I don’t think it’s that out of the question to say that he may have more value to the club next season as a closer again then as a starter, considering they have a real chance to win the division again and possibly advance in the playoffs.
by michael bluth on Jan 14, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
Feliz' value in a role is not tied to this team's chances to compete in the division.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Just FYI-- the Cy Young winner in the NL last year didn't make 34 starts.
The AL CY winner made exactly 34.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Yes and was Feliz ever utilized in the playoffs
He was never needed. Slotting someone, especially a pitcher like Feliz, only for the 9th inning when your team is leading by 3 or less runs, you limit their real value and impact. Feliz had virtually no impact in the playoffs.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 14, 2011 10:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
The yes isn't referring to the stupid ass 34 starts comment
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 14, 2011 10:38 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Then again,
Feldman started 22 games and pitched over 140 innings. Harden started 18 games and pitched 92 innings. Matt Harrison started 6 games and threw over 78 innings.
All 3 were left off the post season roster.
Lets say that Feliz had been sent down in April and converted into being a starter. Does he take over Harrison’s innings? certainly. some of Feldman’s? possibly….. Harden’s? very doubtfull.
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Our rotation is still light years better than last year at the same point in time
Even if you imagined Harden wouldn’t HERPADERPADERPCANADA his way through the year.
But, to answer your question, I would point to his minor league performance as a starter, which is three times his major league performance as a reliever.
Then his 80 fastball. Then strike three on Rodriguez in Game 6.
Then I’d say ‘I just want to FIND OUT if he can’t be a succesful starter, and I don’t necessarily subscribe to the ‘Dominant closer is better than a good starter’ theory.
I’m fine with him closing long-term, if he doesn’t force himself into the roto. But I want him given every chance to do just that, because he’s freakishly talented, and 200 IP of freakish talent is better than 70 IP of freakish talent.
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?
Do we know
Webb won’t HERPADERPADERP his way through this year? At this point last year, I don’t think folks were betting money on Harden sucking that much.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
We don't
But I don’t see how that detracts from my point that the rotation going into 2011 (although still a weak point on the roster) isn’t very much better than the rotation going into 2010 (even assuming Harden was not going to be an absolute crapfest.)
Comparing a roto with 2-3 question marks to a roto with 4-5 question marks.
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
We thought at this time last year that there were only 2-3 question marks in last year’s rotation.
I don’t think anyone thought Feldman and Harden would be steaming bowls of crap. If you can point to a post talking about 4-5 question marks at this point last year, you’d surprise me.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
with as much talent as he has
its worth slotting him in as a starter maybe not this year but in the future. i think he’ll succeed in time.
"Thumbs/Asses Needing to be Dazzled/The Plan/Ferns " - JW
its utterly useless using Feliz's minor league numbers
Because Feliz was a man among boys in the lower levels. His fastball was so amazingly dominant against 18 and 19 year olds or career minor leaguers that using his stats to justify that he’d be a great starter isn’t right IMO.
Once Feliz got to the upper levels of the minors his numbers as a starter started sliding. Still decent but the more advanced hitters could not only hit a 99 mph fastball but they also were able to lay off his questionable secondary stuff. He wasn’t able to go very deep into games either.
Feliz may one day end up in a rotation. I would love to see that happen. But to think it would happen next year is idiotic IMO. He likely will get a couple “starts” in spring training which he likely won’t go over 2-3 innings in anyways and then the Rangers will want to get him ready for the season so he’ll go back to his relief role. Maybe in a couple years he will have the arsenal to be a legit TORP and will get his shot but right now he should stay in the bullpen where he would be most valuable to the Rangers
Ogando
In the rotation. If we don’t sign another FA or trade for a SP. Mark my words.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Ok.
Ogando In the rotation. If we don’t sign another FA or trade for a SP. Mark my words.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Thank you sir
You’re a good man
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Heh, I try.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
This is the year you find out everything you can about the Dutch Oven.
As long as shit doesn’t come out of every orifice, I’m giving him 20 starts and reassessing.
They gotta find out what they have with him. He was outstanding in a couple of relief roles in the post-season so the talent is there.
We may need to come to the understanding that he has mega-talent but simply can’t hack it as a starter.
Those pitchers still have value.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
I think Ogando may have a better chance to get into the roto than Feliz.
by rockin_rangers on Jan 14, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
I think JD has said as much as well.
TagDon't Tweet wants to remind you of the time TagDon’tTweet quoted TagDon’tTweet utilizing a metaphor in which TagDon’tTweet successfully likened Josey Wales to an abysmal football team, as TagDon’tTweet finds it quite confusing the amount of references Josey Wales makes to other sports when discussing what Josey Wales describes as The Great Game.
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 14, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
why?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
I don't get this either
Ogando has never pitched enough innings, is a max effort guy, and is injury prone. Feliz is the better pitcher, and you’d get more value if Feliz was a starter.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 14, 2011 10:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well
If you don’t add someone who can step into the rotation and be serviceable, and you don’t move Feliz or Ogando to the rotation, then I wouldn’t plan on Holland starting the season in AAA.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
At this point it may be a tossup who is more likely for the rotation between Holland and Ogando.
I really don’t know, but for some reason I just don’t think that the team has long term plans for Ogando in the bullpen. Probably because he struggled with people on base so much or something, I really don’t know.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
I really do not think it's a tossup between Odando and Holland
why on earth would you think that?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
In terms of likelyhood of being in the rotation?
Sure, why not?
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
This makes zero sense to me.
Holland has been a starter all along, had terrific success in the minors and has not only shown flashes of that same kind of success in the majors, but has the repertoire and mechanics for durability, and has plus stuff and velocity, especially for a lefty.
Ogando has never been a starter, and has a high effort delivery. How much does his stuff play up in short spurts, and would it be as good starting? Ogando to the rotation is certainly possible, but it seems at least as likely that he becomes a top notch setup guy or a good closer.
This is silly. Holland has pitched very well at times, very poorly at other, just like every other young starter.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
I'm not bagging on Holland at all, relax.
It may be a mechanics issue for Ogando, but it’s more likely that he simply would lose too much velocity if he starts. Bottom line is this: the team clearly had zero confidence in using Ogando out of the pen unless the bases were clear. Conversely, the team seems to have lost confidence in Holland as well, for whatever reason.
So, who is more likely to be in the rotation this year? Dunno. Probably Holland, but is it some huge astronomical gap? No way.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
I think Nolan Ryan made one comment about Ogando
and people suddenly jumped on the Ogando to the rotation bandwagon. Daniels has been much more reserved in his comments about giving both Feliz and Ogando a shot at the rotation.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
I was not making a judgment based on Nolan Ryan's comment, because I don't have any idea what he said.
I can’t speak to anyone else though.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
And Nolan's comment was much more
“Ogando has a better chance than Feliz.”
That doesn’t really speak to the absolute chances of either
He was a rookie last year who hadn't pitched in the US in 5 years
Frankly it was a shock he got to the majors when he did. Using the fact they weren’t comfortable with him with men on base as reasoning why he will be a starter is a bit of a stretch IMO
I wanted him instead of Webb
But I didn’t think we’d see both here.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Yeah, likewise.
Although perhaps not going after Francis more aggressively indicates they trust Holland and Kirkman more than we think.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Well then I have an issue with that
Not so much Holland as much as Kirkland.
Really my issue is with trusting Webb right off the bat. I think I’d rather start Webb in the minors (maybe doing a DL/rehab assignment) and then let 5 pitchers I know who are healthy start.
After a month, if Webb was indeed ok, we could bump him for Holland.
Typing that out though – it seems pretty unlikely they would have handled Webb like that
Does Webb have one of those opt out things if he's not in the majors by a certain date?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Its a major league deal
If we try to outright him, he can refuse a minor league assignment. And he’d have to clear waivers.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
thanks pops
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Lavon Kirkland?
Dude could hit.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Good point.....Thome would be more of a luxury....
Much rather have pitching depth…..
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
Thome (or somebody who can take 300 plate appearances as a DH) is a necessity with This Thing in 2011.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
The Rangers scored 784 & 787 runs the last two years.
Their DH’s combined for a slugging % of .490 (.489 & .491) those two years.
Young’s career slug% is .448 (and he may be in decline).
Beltre is replacing Young but his career slug% is .462 so the offensive improvement from your 3B in 2011 is marginal.
Thome gives you insurance in case Moreland STBF (he’d be primary DH while Young would play 1B). Thome allows DMurphy to thrive in his role as the 4th OF. Thome helps both the OBP & Slug% of your DH.
Thome (or somebody like him) is a necessity.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
its kinda fun to do stuff like that
where you pick a stat, then pick another stat that seems like it must be related, but really isn’t all that relavent, and then use it to try and make some point that you have been trying to make.
combining and cherry picking stats makes the combination of 55 games of Andrw Jones, 50 games of Hank Blalock, 21 games of Julio borbon, 11 games of David Murphy, 6 of Josh Hamilton, 5 of Nelson Cruz, 4 of Chris Davis, 3 of Ivan Rodriguez, and single games each from Jarrod Saltlamacchia (combined .242/.312/.491) look like 129 games of Vlad Guerrero, 13 from Josh Hamilton, 5 from Ryan Garko, 3 from Nelson Cruz, 2 from Mike Young, and single games from Jeff Francoeur, Bengie Molina, Matt Treanor, Max Ramirez, David Murphy, Christian Guzman, Esteban German, and Julio Borbon. (combined .304/.347/.489).
And of course we scored the same number of runs (nearly) the last two years despite overall run scoring dropping by a huge amount (0.37 runs per game, the largest single season drop since 2000-2001. And run scoring dropping to its lowest level since 1992.
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
The Rangers scored the essentially the same number of runs in both
years because of their OBP & Slug%’s.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
I like that you suddenly went whole hog on "new-fangled" statistics.
And then act like you’ve been that way the entire time.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
ditto, and it's not often I can say the Royals got someone I wanted
the Rangers to sign. Francis might be a mid-season trade candidate, but at that point in time you hope the Rangers don’t need a depth guy like him.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
Yeah,
I’m kind of in the same boat. I’m not as psyched about Thome as some, just due to
A) Him being a lefty
B) A suspicion that last year was an outlier at his age.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
He could regress, even significantly,
and still be quite good.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
If he regresses
he won’t be worth the 9 million per or the 2 years, or whatever else he is currently looking for.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Only if you assume he get a similar number of PA as last year.
That seems unlikely to me.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:51 AM CST up reply actions
I think his previous year's 430 is a better assumption.
Hard to project with players of his age, but it doesn’t seem unreasonable to me.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
But in those 434 PAs he only had a 367 wOBA,
and in 602 in ’08 a 370.
Which fangraphs says is still good for 1.6/2.3 WAR, and 17.5M total, but it’s a concern to me.
But the issue is,
the only way he isn’t worth $5-9M is if he both regresses strongly and doesn’t get the PA. Assuming both seems cynical…and then you see who brought it up.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Well, he's old enough that I don't think those assumptions are that cynical.
Age accounts for the PA stuff, and a 437 wOBA is just so far out of line with his previous 7 years that I’d be shocked if he duplicated it, even with another limited playing time season.
So you regress to...?
His career average wRC+ of 149? Ok. Strongly to 100? Not ok with that.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
I'm on the Thome train,
but I think there’s a significant risk given his age. Assuming he’s healthy and plays at least half the time I don’t think his production would be likely to drop to levels to make it a terrible signing, but I think there’s a not insignificant chance that, in particular, you wouldn’t get anything out of that second year (or might just get oft-injured mediocrity in both).
Sure,
but there’s also a >0 chance that he hits extremely well in RBiA.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
I think the only way
to get close to last year’s rate stats is to keep his PAs down.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
"I need to go back to the list to see what cheap options are available"
coughcough… Kevin Millwood… cough
/barfs
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Ahh the dreaded "coughbarf"
Strikes when you least expect it.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
Personally
I’d have no problems with Millwood if we got him cheaply on a one year deal.
I just don’t think its gonna happen, because I don’t think Nolan and gang are big fans of his. I could be wrong though.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Vince Young is the Cowboys back up next season....
and AJM’s head will explode.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
McGee or Joe Webb?
I’m kind of leaning Webb.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:04 AM CST up reply actions
His release time worries me.
The mobility is nice, though. Especially behind that stupid right side of the OLine.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:07 AM CST up reply actions
Release is something to watch.
He’s got a nice arm though. Mobility is just nice compared to the 40 year old; it’s not like it’s a ton better than Romo or something.
Only until Dayton decides he was too valuable to let slip away and offers Doug Melvin a deal he can't refuse
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Boom.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
This was my initial reaction
Almost posted the excact same thing.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jan 14, 2011 8:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh snap
Looks like somebody was actually reading the names of the guys involved in trades.
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Should it scare me that a college student can not score above borderline retardation range?
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
you're confusing college student
with college athlete.
TagDon't Tweet wants to remind you of the time TagDon’tTweet quoted TagDon’tTweet utilizing a metaphor in which TagDon’tTweet successfully likened Josey Wales to an abysmal football team, as TagDon’tTweet finds it quite confusing the amount of references Josey Wales makes to other sports when discussing what Josey Wales describes as The Great Game.
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 14, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Doesn't Cam Newton seem more well-spoken than VY?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
It's Friday....it's payday.......and it's a three day weekend....
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 9:05 AM CST reply actions
Cirrus-ly.
=/
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
we get off for good friday instead of milk day this year
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
I don't get anything off between New Years and Memorial Day.
I have a couple days worth of floating holiday hours, but I’m saving those for later in the year.
Why?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
Ah ha.
Where ya goin?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
Going to Sipapu in Feb
anyone ever been? Going on the rec of a friend… it’s surprisingly inexpensive compared to other mountains I’ve been to.
Sipapu is still open?
We used to go there every year from the time I was 5 until I was about 14. That means it’s been over 10 years, so take what I say with a grain of salt about it.
But yeah, I’ve been there quite a bit.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Oh.
Err. Is this about me not listening again? I…well…see, the thing is…I’m a thinker. Sometimes thought of as a daydreamer…and I, well…I don’t remember you saying that at all. My bad.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
Hah, no, I mean I'm going there for like the 6th time. I likes it.
I don’t think I’ve discussed it here before.
Oh, right.
Good. Moving on then…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
Hah.
I saw an Audi one yesterday and thought of you.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
I am telling you.
Just complete the castration and ut a minivan!
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
Yeah, my next day off is Memorial Day.
I burned all my vacation time to go to France. I think I have like one day right now, which will be used for opening day.
YEAH!!!
/ breaks monitor hitting the screen too hard /
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
I thought Yuni went to the Brewers in the Greinke trade
or did I hallucinate that? (entirely possible)
"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
you right.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
"Next time on Rangers Podcast in Arlington: Ted Price hosts Celebrity Rangers Blogger Deathmatch!"
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Why are people fro Liverpool called Liverpudlians?
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
Why are people from Greece called Grecians?
/George Bush
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
Why are people from Burkina Faso called Burkinabe?
"Scared? We're not scared...We do this every day. Scared is being in a prison yard."- Michael Young
The same reason people from China are called Chinans
It just makes sense, damn it. Stop asking questions.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Actually, there is a reason for the Nihon/Nippon distinction
but it’s all convoluted kanji crap that I don’t feel like going into on a Friday.
/that guy
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
Kanji often have different readings beyond the traditional "on" and "sen" readings
“On” being mostly sound-based and taken from the olllllllld Chinese. “Sen” are the more recent meaning-based Japanese readings.
But to further complicate things, each kanji can have different mutations (such as “hon/pon,” depending on the sounds before/after it). That’s how you get Nihon vs. Nippon, both of which mean “Japan.”
Why Stephenson chose to call them this instead of just plain old “Japanese” I dunno. Maybe it was trying to show the difference between the language and the person, which in English we don’t do (the language is Japanese, the people are Japanese). But in Japan you speak “Nihongo” while you are “Nihonjin.”
In conclusion….fuck foreign languages.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
It's always just seemed like a weird affectation to me.
Are the Asian languages even weirder than English?
Well, depends
Japanese is sometimes really really simple (i.e.: no plurals, no stupid ass conjugation charts) and othertimes skull-fuckingly complicated (see above post).
Chinese and Vietnamese are tonal (read:don’t even try, round-eye). So depending on inflection and pitch, the meaning of the word can change.
English is nowhere near as difficult as people say it is. The only truly tough part is spelling and pronunciation, which is entirely inconsistent and stupid. Other than that, English is gravy.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
Is English easier in other ways than other European languages to make up for that, then?
The only truly tough part is spelling and pronunciation, which is entirely inconsistent and stupid.
Yeah, I was going to say.
If English is easy, what does that make Spanish?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
Spanish conjugation is tough
But extremely consistent.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
And the only reason it's tough
is because we don’t conjugate very often in English.
Ex:
I eat
You eat
he/she EATS
we eat
y’all eat
they eat
Only 3rd person singular conjugates. We do, however, have irregulars such as, “to be” (I am, you are, he/she is, we are, y’all are, they are).
And past tense is easy in English. I ate, you ate, he/she ate, etc. It’s all “ate.”
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
I still think spanish and english are about even in difficulty, all things considered
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Difficulty is relative
for a German, English is simple (English being a primarily Germanic language with lots of French influence).
But to a native speaker of Finnish, or Chinese, or Russian, English is very hard because they don’t share a common linguistic heritage, as someone mentioned earlier.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
You're right
And there’s the issue of a completely different alphabet.
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Sounds like German.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Yep
German and English share a lot of similarities (and a common heritage). German conjugates more than English though, but the simple past tense is:
ich bin gegangen (I went)
du bist gegangen (you went)
er/sie ist gegangen (he/she went)
and so on. The preterite, though, is as tough as Spanish. They really only use it in literature nowadays though, or to narrate in movies (“ich sprach” vs. “ich habe gesprochen”).
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
I took German for six years from high school to college.
You’re preaching to the choir.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Es macht viel Spass, ja?
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Not really.
I enjoy languages generally, but my professors who taught German at Baylor were terrible.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Who'd you have?
I had Frau Abercrombie. Which is just a ridiculous name, but she was great.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:37 AM CST up reply actions
I had Abercrombie for one semester and she was good.
I’m trying to remember the name of the lady I had for most of it. I hated her so much you’d think it would be easy.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Wonder if it was my Russian professor's wife?
Dr. McGlashan, I think?
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
French spelling is a bitch
And they love to leave off sounds at the end of the word (example: ils parlent, pronounced “eel parl”).
But Spanish and Italian spelling/pronunciation is extremely consistent. Very very few silent letters or irregular pronunciations.
Compare this to English, where the words “stuff” and “rough” rhyme and “women” is pronounced “WI-men.”
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
my friend is learning Mandarin Chinese
He was a music major in college, and he said being able to hear tone and pitch has been as important as any vocabulary or grammar.
Chinese/Japanese
or really any of the asian languages are very hard to learn considering we share next to nothing phonetically or alphabetically with them.
except the Chinese themselves when speaking
it aren’t all that consistent with their tones. My wife is Chinese and she and every other Chinese I’ve met just speak like we do. You get the meaning a little from the tone and a little (or maybe a lot) from context.
I often use that to make stupid Chinese puns to the great annoyance of my wife.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
Heh
I would absolutely do the same if I knew any Chinese.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
Hm. So I guess there's no particular reason some get -an and some get -ian?
I did not know people from Bermuda were Bermudians.
I’m a Fort Worthian!
Reminds me of the "Wacoan" vs. "Waconan" debate
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:43 AM CST up reply actions
Way-Conan?
Never heard that.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
I even heard someone say "Waconian"
which I thought sounded cool, lol.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
It's pronounced "Wacko"
/The Office
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
ANGRYDOMIANS!!!!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
Angerites
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
I would like a ruling on the preferred nomenclature.
I vote for Angrydomer. Nice and simple.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 14, 2011 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
I remember vividly the use of the word "Chinaman"
from the movie “Wild Wild West”
near the end, Will Smith is fighting this guy and the guy does a bunch of karate moves and then says, “I learned that from a China-man!!!”
the Will hits him in the face with a shovel and replies, “I just made that up.”
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Would you rather call us The Uniteds? Or maybe Statesmen?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
We are The United.
Not an accurate descriptor, but a cool sounding one.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
Thank you for proving my second sentence.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
Remember at one point Texans were called Texians.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Time for an LSB Poll:
Would you be opposed to Canada joining the United States? (Note: This is not suggesting that Canada wants to join the US)
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't be.
Canadians seem cool.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
all the Candian guys I play hockey with are pretty cool.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
without canada,
who can we blame for all of our problems?
Book: [to Mal] If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Clive Cussler's "Night Probe" covers this ground exactly.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I have no idea what the first four words are referring to.
But I’m wondering if Clive Cussler is Dirkatron’s real name?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
He's an author.
“Night Probe” is one of his Dirk Pitt novels.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
So it is Dirkatron,
great.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
Dirk Pitt is a bad mofo in those books.
But they’re not incredible novels or anything.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I liked the movie Sahara cause of the dude with a Fort Worth hat.
I’ve read a couple of the novels. Fun light reading.
I really enjoyed Sahara
That was supposed to be the beginning of a Dirk Pitt series akin to Indiana Jones but the studio screwed it all up with outrageous production and distribution costs.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
That movie fucking sucked.
They butchered that book.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I'm down to add ten per cent to our tax base
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?
Let's just say the whole country for now.
I mean, it kind of works in the sense that a ridiculous percentage of their population lives close the US border.
Ok, as close as I can tell, it’s 75% live within 100 miles of the US border. 8 of their 10 largest cities.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
Hah.
That would be entertaining. Though I do have a fondness for the French Canadians’ food.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Especially Quebec.
Yeah, that seems to be the biggest stumbling block.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
They came so close last time.
Such a strange dynamic.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
the Statesmen were an old gospel quartet
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
OT: Bryan Broaddus talking NFL Draft
with Ben and Skin right now.
"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
"I don't have to watch awful movies to see hot women. " ---Robbie Griffin
Was listening to Mel Kiper this morning on Mike & Mike
They asked him about Cam Newton, who he predicted to go before Mallet and Locker in the draft.
Do we really think somebody will go full-Tebow with Cam?
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
Absolutely.
Cam Newton is a better QB than Tebow was. Mallet and especially Locker have significant issues to overcome. I’m not saying that Mallet can’t pass Newton, but that is an accurate reflection of what the consensus board looks like right now.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
Locker screwed himself by not declaring last year
But I personally would pick Mallet above Newton.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
Depends on the team.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
Yep
I think people tend to overlook that when making their “draft boards” or whatever.
There are always organizations out there that say “forget your draft needs, you take the best talent available when your turn comes.” So even if you have a 5-time Pro Bowl RB already on your squad, you don’t skip the Heisman winning RB if he falls to your pick.
Personally I disagree with this idea, but then again, I don’t work in an NFL front office.
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 Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
The best method lies somewhere in the middle.
There are enough QB hungry teams that it seems likely he goes in the first…and that doesn’t seem egregious to me.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
I think Newton might be a successful QB
and I’m not really debating whether or not he’ll go in the 1st round.
I just don’t think I’d pick him before Mallet.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Interesting.
I’m not a huge fan of Mallet…though there is significant downside to Newton. I’m not sure which one I would take first.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
True
and Kiper mentioned that. Basically said that any org looking for a Game One starter out of this year’s QB crop is going to be disappointed.
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Yup.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
heh
jonmorosi #Athletics, reliever Grant Balfour close to multiyear deal, source tells FOXSports.com. #MLB
Whaaa?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Would you trade your whole bullpen for the back half of the first round?
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
I think Tampa is running a market efficiency study here on the interchangeability of relief arms and foolishness of paying big money for them.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
In a macro sense, I agree with the sentiment
But given the talent on their team and near-ready minor leaguers, I think it’s poorly timed.
Unless those bullpen arms truly are THAT interchangeable.
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?
Valid point, and I'm extremely interested to see how this transpires
Here’s a question – assuming that, with a limited budget and a plethora of picks they’ll have to go heavy on signability, could you nab a group of college relievers who could potentially sign quickly and then be ready to contribute to your bullpen almost immediately?
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I don't know if it's ever been done on a large scale.
Josh Sale was the only pitcher from this past draft to make the majors already and he did it as a reliever. He was also a top-10 pick, though.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
It would be tough.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
Great question...
There’s recent precedent in the front of the first round.
This would be the draft to try it with back-half picks.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 14, 2011 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Depends if you are contending.
And how many assets you have to replace them.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
'Ol Beaner must care more about contending this year than the draft pick
He can probably flip him at the deadline for something decent if they suck anyway.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Multiyear deal, though?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
Well, they signed Wuertz to a multiyear just last offseason.
Probably got him cheaper than Balfour though, but it’s not like Beane’s never done it.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Right,
but how often do relievers with multiple years left on their contract get traded at the deadline?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
The A's are winning a minimum of 85 games in 2011.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
I'm interested in hearing more of your jokes!
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
And LAA will probably win about 75
The sun has finally set on the Angels.
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Not a bad deal I guess
Buster_ESPN Sources: The Balfour deal with Oakland is 2 years, $8.1 million, pending a physical.
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
Not according to what I read
He’s a Type A free agent and will net Tampa Bay a supplementary first round pick as well as Oakland’s second round selection.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Well, that does say that Tampa Bay gets Oakland's second round pick.
So that makes it seam like their first round pick is protected, unless it is already gone for some other reason.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
OT: So yesterday, somebody at work made the mistake of listening to Galloway
He said the Rangers have the 3rd worst roto in the AL West, and Oakland’s No.1 starter was Dallas Braden. I kid you not. Dallas F***ing Braden: Ace (in Galloway’s eyes)
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Yeah, that sounds slightly better
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
He threw a perfect game
So he must be the #1 starter.
He’s probably right on the rotation, though.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 14, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
That's the worst part. That I couldn't disagree with him on that one.
But then he starting talking about how the Angels had signed a top closer this offseason…
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Also Dallas Braden = LH version of Armando Galarraga
who’s about to get squeezed out of the Tigers rotation
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
PERFECT GAME.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
sooooooo eric hurley?
i still say less than 10% chance he makes the opening day rotation… am i way off in that prediction? or should it be less than 5%?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 9:52 AM CST reply actions
Kirkman is better than he is
so is Holland. I think its pretty slim if you think Webb and Hunter are locks.
If Hurley makes the opening day roster
Terrible things have happened
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 14, 2011 9:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
This
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 Jan 14, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
Yep the only way I can see it happen
is if a plane crash or other disaster (natural or manmade) strikes 50% of the Rangers pitching staff. Then Hurley might make the team.
Yep
I honestly can’t see him being much more than injury depth at this point.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
thats what im thinking
i just keep hearing his name pop up as a candidate for the opening day rotation and i think thats far from possible
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Seems like there's always about 7 guys listed as candidates going into spring training
And at least two of them have no realistic shot.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
was matt harrison our 5th starter last year?
i seriously cant remember that far back
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Coming out of camp yeah
But he only made 6 starts.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Yeah,
I think Holland getting injured opened a spot for him.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I would think they'd want to see him accumilate some AAA innings before seriously considering him for the roto, myself
And if our starting depth wasn’t kinda thin, I’d think they’d probably just turn him into a reliever.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
anyone see oregons basketball court last night?
dear god almighty…. worse than boise states blue field shenanigans
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:04 AM CST reply actions
Yeah, between that and their 50 alternate football uniforms
they are definitely trying to make some visual statements.
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
I didn't see it in the game, but it looks weird on google images.
So I’m open minded for now since I love most of Oregon’s stuff.
Boise has a fun court, too.
OT: The Jihad diet challenge is over
I lost 20lbs in 12 days. I know everyone gives two shits so I thought I would let you know.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
wtf is the Jihad diet?
desert berries and goat meat?
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
Three blocks of C-4 per day for a week
Then a couple handfuls of blasting caps right at the end.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
Chop a limb off lose 20lbs
that would have been quicker
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
holy shit dude
how did you do it?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
Mostly starvation and lots of water.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Fine still haven't ate anything
I feel normal though.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
I was actually curious
I’d also be curious to know how much was water, how much was fat, and how much was lean body mass, but I suspect you don’t know.
Did you go with starvation?
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I went straight low cal no exercise
It was not healthy but it accomplished what I needed it to.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Atkins and a boatload of exercise?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
I actually plan on excercising now
Get back to shootin hoops all the time
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
locusts and honey?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
so drinking a shit ton of water helps you lose weight?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
If you do that instead of eating
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
hahah nice... you went from 230 to 210 in 2 weeks?
thats incredible
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
233 to 213
I weighed in with the nurse this morning.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
What is the weight you actually prefer?
These numbers don’t mean much without context (eg, height, body fat %).
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
I am actually looking to get down to 205
I am 6’5"
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
Still over weight according to all of the bullshit charts
My basketball playing weight was 180-190
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
180?????
At 6’5? That’s not healthy.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Can't be.
I’m 6’1", 175 and I’m skinny.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
My brother is 6’3, 190 and he’s really skinny. Muscular, but very little fat.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Same here
6’2", 185 and I’m “wiry.” No way 6’5" should be anything under 200 lbs.
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 Jan 14, 2011 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
Especially if you're playing basketball
Tough to get rebounds when the point guards weigh more than you.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I was a guard though
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Really?
2-guard? Can you drain 3’s?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Yea I was your typical white guy
I could drain it but sucked at defense because of my lack of athleticism. I played like a 6’5" Dirk but not as good obviously. I was more of a SF/SG
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
Interesting
I’d have killed to be 6’5. The Dr. told me that my 2 year old, based on charts, has a 50% chance to be 6’4 or taller and 90% to be at least 6’. Kid is 2 and he drains on his little goal. He’s my hope. Where did you play?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Doctor told my parents I wouldn't sniff anything about 5'6"
I ended up being 6’2/3". Dad is 6’4", mom is 5’2"
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Tarleton State
I was just a walk on. The gave me free meals but I quit because I preferred to have fun and I was never going to play. We were #1 in the nation (D2) back then
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
Sweet.
I had an offer from a couple of schools, but as a 5’10 white kid I didn’t really want to fight the uphill battle. Then I herniated a disc in my back and it made my decision for me.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Chronically breaking my foot
doomed me. My 5th metatarsal is a pussy
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
Rex Ryan just perked up.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
by Aqua on Jan 14, 2011 11:46 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Hahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Hmmm
I wonder if that’s b/c of how tall you are. I’ve been fortunate enough to never have broken a bone, but a herniated disc is pretty close to the worst thing that can happen to an athlete. Aside from the obvious of course.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I just turned 30
and my back, knees, feet, hips, basically all of my joints hurt constantly.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
I guess that’s the one downside of being big. From what I understand your body just doesn’t deal with all the pounding that well.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
TWSS
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
My body has never liked being
pounded. TWHS
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
6/10
There is a penalty for degree of difficulty with the TWSS/TWHS.
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 Jan 14, 2011 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
Heh
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
When you are 17-20
It’s a little different.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
My legs are skinny
so that skews my numbers some. So if I put on weight it is straight torso
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
The charts say I should be between 165-210
depending on frame.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
So 165
If you’re an Ethiopian refugee. 210 if you eat 3 meals a day?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Ha.
Through high school and college, I was 6’ and 130. I ate plenty, but I had a crazy metabolism. I even tried to take weight gain stuff. No dice.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Did intense wind ever noticably push you?
Serious question
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
It can get pretty windy in Odessa, so I have experience with this.
I don’t remember it ever actually pushing me, but I can remember fighting to stay in place or to walk into the wind. I did get called “Stick-boy” a lot. It did not quite have the same ring as Spider-man.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Haha
I got called stick boy in 9th grade all the time. So I devoted my life to lifting weights the next 3 years. Then, when you get a job, hurt your back and have kids, that weight doesn’t do very good things. I’d kill to be called stick boy today.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Yeah.
After I graduated college and got a sit down job, my weight went up quickly. I am now around 180. I am a long way from stick boy.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Yep
I got up to 210 and then realized it was time to cut the carbs and start playing basketball a little more. I’m 190 now, but I need to lose another 15-20. Although based on some of the other posts, maybe I need to lose another 50….?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I am closing in on my limit.
I am barely fitting into my size 34’s. I do not want to buy an entire new set of pants/shorts/jeans, so I am going to start eating better soon. The one good thing about my weight gain is that it is much easier to find 34/34 pants than it is to find 28/34’s. That used to really suck.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Finding 36" length pants sucks
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
Cavenders usually always has 36 length
But I realize people don’t like to shop in therer.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Men's Big and Tall?
The parents of a girl I went to high school with own that place.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
As my sister said
You have to both big AND tall to shop there.
The hubs wears a 38 inseam, which we’ve only ever found at Western places, and he usually gives up and wears 36 instead.
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
That store is for fat people
They have all the 7xx you want.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
Meh. Try finding 36" condoms
/Aquaman
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
by Bob Loblaw on Jan 14, 2011 11:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I seriously considered making that joke.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Condoms are for sailors
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
British prefer the term rubbers
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
What's a condom?
/The guy who has 2 kids 8 1/2 months apart.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I hear you.
In high school I wore 28 waist, 36 length pants. Now i wear 40 – 34. Also hard to find. I need to eat less
Did you at least shrink your kids?
That way they could experience an adventure while trying to cross your backyard.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
See I'm only 5'10
And I weigh 190, but even when I was 210 I could fit pretty easily into my 34’s. Now I can even fit into 32’s, but I like my pants baggy. I guess I carry a lot of weight other places..
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
And I carry all of my weight in my waste.
My beer belly is seriously ridiculous when compared to the rest of my body.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Yeah I don't drink beer
And I have been able to maintain some of my upper body strength lugging 2 kids around all day.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I don't really drink much beer.
But I do eat like crap, and that goes straight to my waist.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
same here
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
BMI is not the best way to determine who is overweight
and who isn’t.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
I would like to get my BMI down mostly
I don’t care about weight
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
BMI is likely
a very poor measure for you at your height.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
My BMI is 25.3% according to the charts
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
On a lot of these deals
ease of measurement seems to count for more than being sane. Realistically, they’d measure body fat %, but since that is a pain in the ass, they use that BMI nonsense.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
There is some skill involved
and you can get different numbers depending on who is measuring you. Still, it would probably be better than BMI.
But BMI is easier for bureaucrats, so even though it sucks, it becomes a standard for things like insurance premiums.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Yeah,
if you were a weightlifter, or a strength athlete like a football player or whatever, and you were heavy, but had low body fat, you could still pay the obese rates, just due to BMI. Depending on what category you were in, you might pay almost double for your insurance, even though you were in great shape.
I understand they are trying to get obese folks to pay higher premiums since a lot of health costs are weight related, but the implementation through BMI is just retarded. I think if your BMI is high enough, you used to not even be able to get coverage. It would have sucked to be an offensive lineman, because I think most of them were flat screwed.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Damn. I just have to pick between a few different plans, each with a set rate.
The coverage options aren’t always ideal, but I don’t have to deal with any stupid bureaucratic crap like that.
Although being skinny I suppose I might come — for now, at least — on the good end of such a system…
You have a group plan through your work?
Individuals who aren’t part of a group have to deal with that crap. The insurance system is pretty fucked up if your company doesn’t take care of it.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Maybe
I know most big companies they just pay the group rate, and the companies get discounts for things like running “wellness” programs. I’ve seen companies give out little prizes and things for getting so many steps in on a pedometer, and T-Shirts for weight loss challenges and those types of things.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I just met with some friends who got pedometers
from their company. Every day that they log 10K steps earns them points toward airline travel. I was surprised to learn that they earned enough points for a ticket to Paris.
Yeah,
apparently companies with large enough employee bases can save millions of dollars in insurance cost with wellness programs. I was surprised when I talked to an HR person. So if they give away a couple thousand dollar prizes and save the company millions, it all works out.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I get a refund on my health insurance
for pedometer steps. Up to $325 back each year, pretty cool.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
when he was a younger/less crazy person
Herschel Walker expressed interest in joining the FBI after he was done playing, but at his athletic proportions (something like 5’10", 225 or so), the Bureau said they wouldn’t hire him because he exceeded the limit on the height-to-weight chart they went by. Now, if you exceed the limit, your body fat has to be below a certain level (20% for men, I think…something like that).
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
That's so insane
since Herschel was definitely cut. I’m pretty sure he is under 20% bodyfat in this :)
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
There were always
so many crazy Herschel stories. I just couldn’t resist the Herschel does Ballet pic.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
met him at work the other day
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Really?
He seems like he’d be kind of an awesome dude, but maybe a little intense.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
yeah, he's pretty intense but very approchable and personable.
he comes and talks to our military patients….so maybe he’s less intense given the setting he’s in.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I tested at 3.5% body fat when I wrestled in HS
They sat me out of practice & competition until I got it over 5%, ha ha.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Wow
I remember seeing a chart for est body fat from BMI and in the under 5% column, it simply said “you are dead”.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Yeah, that's why they made me go to UNO and get in the tank
The asst trainer at the college was pretty freaked out. I guess wrestling and working a job while in HS was not the best thing to do :)
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Did the water tank
confirm 3.5% or was it a measurement error?
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Heh, as I recall it was spot on.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Imagine that...Rodney was wound a little tight.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
Bioimepedance.
It’s not widespread in primary care settings yet, but it’s becoming easier to find. It’s a pretty quick way to get a very accurate read on your body fat %, etc.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
Unsure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioelectrical_impedance_analysis
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
They aren't all that accurate
you can get readings off by quite a bit or at least they weren’t particularly accurate, I have no idea if the tech is better. However, half a decade or so ago, I know that some BIA could be off by 5% on folks whose nominal body fat was in the 20% range.
Last I heard, the only thing particularly accurate were water dunk tests, those air displacement pods, and DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry).
I suppose though, BIA would still be much better than that abortion that is BMI. And I think scales that measure Body fat are available for under $100, so it isn’t that expensive.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Yeah,
in the future we will have scans that not only measure the percentage of fat but the distribution, which has been strongly suggested to also matter. They are testing the technology now in Britain (probably other places as well).
I know that BIA used to be really inconsistent, but the newer machines that have the tests administerd by a nurse are better…though I am not positive how much better.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not familiar with it.
I was referring to this:
Say hello to BVI, or body volume index, and goodbye to BMI, or body mass index, which uses a standard international formula to calculate body weight.
The more detailed BVI system is a 7-foot-tall booth that scans a patient, stripped down to his or her undergarments, using 16 sensors and 32 cameras. In a whopping six seconds, more than 200 linear data measurements of the patient’s body are gathered and sent to a secure server to be accessed and analyzed by authorized doctors. An exact “virtual” image of a person’s shape is also created. The BVI scanner uses white light but no radiation.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
That scan looks better than Dexa, if only because no X ray exposure
DEXA is X-Ray based
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I had to go take a tank test at UNO.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"I weighed in with the nurse this morning"
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
Sadly I didn't want her to check my prostate
I thought nurses were supposed to be hot
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night
has been shown to cause your body to crave more calories and higher-calorie food.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
You want to gain weight?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I didn't like the way you cuddled
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not exactly.
You would crave more unhealthy foods. What you did with those cravings…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Do you mean I'd end up eating stuff that would go right through me,
or that I’d just gain unhealthy weight (which happened when I was on prednisone, but it dropped right off after I stopped it)?
Depends on your body.
Likely, the unhealthy weight gain, though. Are you older than 25?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
I'm 25.
I was an unhealthy 190 in July, but then went off the steroids and got much more active and am sitting at 150 now, which is right in line with my age 16-23 weight, but I’d like to get back up to the 160-170 range with some more muscle.
(Though for now I'm just glad that I went from 151 to 152 between last Monday and this Monday,
since before that it was like three straight months of weighing less every week and I was like “STOP ALREADY!”)
How tall are you?
25 is the point where your metabolism starts decreasing. It’s not a big deal at first because you are coming off of your early 20’s plateau, but I would start to be wary of assuming you can add unhealthy weight and lose it as easily as you did when you were 20. You may be of the body type that never has to worry about it for the rest of your life, but more likely it’s soon going to start getting more difficult.
Gaining muscle is harder, but the way to go.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
I'm 6'0",
and I’ve been active enough the past few months (and should be in the forseeable future as well) that I’m not particularly worried about gaining unhealthy weight (I’ve never eaten well to begin with).
I guess it’s a question of figuring out how to eat better for muscle gain in a pleasant, not too expensive way, and which workouts to do that don’t bore the crap out of me.
Yeah,
I think we’re in a similar boat. The only answer I’ve found involves much more protein than I would have originally guessed. And ‘answer’ is being wildly optimistic.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
I dont' think a lot of super high protein stuff -- especially soy stuff, I think -- stays in my body long enough to get used.
After gaining 30 pounds in 4 months this spring, I’ve decided I’d definitely rather have the super-skinny problem than the other one, but it’s still a tad annoying sometimes.
This is me
I don’t really gain weight unless I eat incredibly bad. I have been warned about my metabolism catching up with me more times than I can count.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yeah, there are people who are like this.
It’s just relatively rare.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
When I was 24. I took Jose Canseco vitamins
and was on a high protein diet and worked out 5-6 days a week and weighed 220. That was alright but I prefer to be more lackadaisical
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
I have heard that.
I started taking Xenadrine but it didn’t do much so I stopped after 5 days.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Tricks your stomach into thinking you're full.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
You can also
mix in some bulk psyllium husks if you really want to get stuffed without actually having much.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
This sounds like food from the future!
Like what they eat in The Matrix!
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
It's the main ingredient
in metamucil :) It will definitely clean you out.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Yea my last 2lbs were straight water weight
I popped some water pills last night
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
I lost 10 in 2 weeks - you KILLED me
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 14, 2011 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
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@Enrique_Rojas1 Five teams interested in Manny Ramirez: http://es.pn/fTWjoz #Angels #Twins #Rangers #Rays
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 10:08 AM CST reply actions
did he count the twins as 2?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs
Come on people
Give it up. That’s funny. More than rec worthy
Solid.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Jan 14, 2011 11:15 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
we would rather have man-ram than thome correct?
personalities aside.. we’d have a younger right handed bench bat that make a lot more sense correct? you could probably throw manny in left field for 15-25 games if we had too right?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
I may disagree with that
First, Manny is an awful defender and there would be no reason to play him in the field with Murphy on the team (assuming that signing Manny means a Manny/Murphy platoon and Young at 1b).
Second, I’m not convinced that Manny will be a better hitter in 2011 than Thome. Of course, that’s not a fair comparison, since you have to compare Manny against lefties and Murphy against righties against Thome/Murphy against both lefties and righties.
Also, Manny is better against righties than he is against lefties.
The only advantage of Manny over Thome is that Manny can play more games, but that’s it.
I'm more than okay with Manny in that role.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
OT: Do you spend $25/month on potato chips?
Then this is the club for you!
Be sure to sign up this month so that you’re eligible for some of the “?” chips next month.
$25.00/mo?
That’s a lot of potato chips…..
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
Kirstie Alley is listening
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Can someone explain the logic in Yanks picking up a second closer.
Does it make sense for a career closer Soriano setting up for Rivera? Serious question.
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:10 AM CST reply actions
Their 3-5 starters are likely to be below average,
which means they’re going to tax the hell out of that bullpen. That’s all I got.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Career closer?
he has 2 seasons of 10+ saves
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
Ok...not career
but 27 saves in ’09 and 45 of 48 last year. That would be his preferred role I would assume.
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Nothing wrong with accruing more talent.
Things have a way of working themselves out in The Show.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"If the Cliff Lee Contract was really keeping me from doing other things, I had no fucking business whatsoever trying to sign him in the first place."
by Josey Wales on Jan 14, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
If the Rangers had done it, you'd find a problem with it.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
You're the one who's an idiot
Don’t engage the troll.
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
by chrisR on Jan 14, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You gotta pay the troll toll, if you want that boy's soul.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
Fighter of the nightman?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
A master of karate
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Ah woo ooo
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
Innings is innings
And if Soriano isn’t going to bitch about not pitching in the ninth inning, and he’s your second best reliever, that’s good.
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 think so. If you're not worried about the cost and draft pick.
Turns a lot of games into 7 inning affairs.
Que sera, sera.
A really good reliever is a really good reliever, no matter what inning he's pitching.
The Yanks don’t really have any viable options to improve their rotation right now, so they’re improving their bullpen instead. And they can afford to pay through the nose for it, because they’re the Yankees.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
LOCKDOWNBULLPEN!
/Heyman
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
no one else seems to believe me
but aside from rivera and robertson, the yanks bullpen seems overrated to me, (joba,feliciano and EVEN soriano)
you all hate me??? news flash: i don't care
I doubt Joba's overrated anymore.
Tons of people think he sucks. A sub-3 FIP doesn’t suck.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 14, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Well, they're no different from us, in that regard
They couldn’t upgrade their rotation so they’re strengthening their bullpen and bench. Except JD focused on the defense and offense.
"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
He sets up for Mariano, the bullpen makes the games 6 innings
with a relatively weak rotation, and when Rivera retires you have Soriano there to close. Where’s the mystery?
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
They're giving up a first rounder (which they said they wouldn't do) and paying him more than $10 million per year.
That’s the mystery.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
That analogy doesn't really work in this situation.
Because it’s been demonstrated that you can find relievers pretty easily, but you can’t find incredible defensive 3B just walking around.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Heyman says they still have $20 million to spend for this coming year.
$20 million!
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I forget; is Rivera a 2 year deal?
I was thinking it was 3.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
And Soriano is a 3 year deal.
That’s the mystery.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
No, that's the Soriano deal
Rivera is signed for two years.
When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.
ooops...you're correct
I misread the name in his question….doh!
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
That's a great contract for Soriano.
If he’s outstanding, he can opt out for more money, but if he tanks, he can just make the Yankees pay him.
I thinks that's my issue...
does the move really fit for the Yanks or is it a move simply to make a move in a bad offseason for them?
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that system works....
Assuming the Balfour & Soriano deals go through, here are the Rays draft picks: 24, 31, 32, 38, 41, 42, 52, 56, 59, 60, 61, 74, 88. Pavano, Felipe Lopez, and Heilman could push the last few back three spots each, though.
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 10:23 AM CST reply actions
Yeah, I looked at that last night.
They’re going to have to go signability HARD in the suppy round.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
11 Picks in the first 61?
That has to be a record, right? I think I’d prefer Two in the first 10 over many of those picks.
"Every noble work is at first impossible."
Ugh. That's it?
@jcrasnick: Jeff Francis’ deal with #Royals is for a $2M base salary. He can make $2M more in incentives.
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 10:28 AM CST reply actions
Yeah... kinda wish we'd done that.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
But if they put up a guaranteed spot in the roto, would we have done 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?
>=|
Harumph.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
Rather have done that than Webb
I get the high upside on Webb but Francis is pretty good anyway.
But I wonder if someone looks at his balls in play data and gets scared a bit that he won’t be that much better away from Colorado. He clearly has sterling peripherals but there are pieces of data you could look at to come to some conclusion that he’s not too much worse than his ERA
The Caravan Luncheon was pretty cool
Got to talk to the players for a while after everybody ate lunch and all. Connections are great.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
That's cool.
I am going to the one at the Dell Diamond on the 27th. I can’t wait.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
I love everything about everyone.
The 40 trumps all!
"WHY IS LIAM POPPINS STICKING. IT'S AN ABSURDLY BAD NICKNAME"
-LiamP(oppins)
I'm going to drop some wisdom on you guys, but those who are friends with me on facebook or know me on twitter can't say anything for another 48 hours or so.
The Aquafamily is going from 3 to 4 (or 5? God help me) in September.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
by Aqua on Jan 14, 2011 10:35 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
Maybe 6 or 7.
Crazier things have happened.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Octomom does sound like an amphibian
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
I kinda hate you right now.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
You're going to miss the Rangers World Series win next year cleaning up after three babies.
Have fun!
For the record-- we only have 1 kid right now.
In all likelihood, we will just have 2.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Haha sorry.
Just trying to prepare you. How far apart are your kids gonna be?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Just over two years.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Smart man.
Ours are 8 1/2 months apart. Hardest thing I’ve ever done. No joke.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
How the hell did you do that?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
By having sex
/Mike E
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
by WestTxAg06 on Jan 14, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Ok, that made me laugh.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Wife convinced me to go back in earlier than I should've.
Then the back to back pregnancies caused some complications that brough my daughter 2 months early. Wife actually went into labor about 30 times, but they used different methods to stop it over a couple of months. We nearly set the Guiness Book of World Records mark for siblings closest together.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Yep.
Home bed rest for a couple of months. Then hospital bed rest for the last two months. I wouldn’t wish it upon anybody.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Morbid curiosity...what is said record?
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
It was like
7 1/2 months. At least a year and a half ago it was.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
DAMN!! Try explaining that to the schoolboard
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
We're actually trying to figure out now
If we’re gonna put our kids in the same grade. My son was born in Dec and my daughter August, and I believe the cut off here in McKinney is Sept 1st.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Heh
“So they’re twins?”
“No”
“But they’re in the same grade?”
“Yes”
“And one wasn’t held back?”
“Correct”
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Adoption? Polygamy?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Kidnapping
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Polygamy...yeah that goes over well with authorities
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
I prefer polygyny
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
Yes
I figure that conversation will take place and make its way around school pretty quickly. Day care is a bitch though and my daughter is pretty smart so I think she’ll be ready. Tough call.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
That's pretty much the only configuration in which it makes sense for siblings to be in the same grade
I agree tough call but not sure what else you can do. Your son would be really young for the older grade and your daughter would be needlessly old for the next grade
I graduated with two brothers that were nine months apart.
We used to kid them unmercifully speculating as to when the mom got pregnant with the second. Delivery room? In the car on the way home?
Haha
Yeah, I just got to teach my kids to be thick skinned. It’s inevitable.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Or how to fight.
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.
Fire Pat Knight Hire Billy Clyde
by matthewbschultz83 on Jan 14, 2011 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
After my first year in law school, I worked for a family law attorney in Dallas
One of her clients had 3 children under the age of 2. The latter two were born premature, but it was still crazy.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I did a loan for a lady a year or two ago
Who had 5 kids under the age of 5. Made me feel a bit less weird.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
That is incredible.
There are a lot of mechanisms in the woman’s body to prevent that sort of thing from happening. Nuts.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
I didn't think it was possible for her to get pregnant again.
Needless to say, she now has an IUD in that will not be removed for a few years.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Hah.
Yeah, there’s a few different mechanisms in place that prevent breastfeeding mothers from getting pregnant gain in the first 6-8 weeks after delivery. Hormones affect ovulation and ability of the lining to accept a fertilized egg.
Obviously, it’s not perfect, but it’s impressive that you two were able to pull it off.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
I guess we’d both heard about the said mechanisms and thought it wasn’t possible. I swear if we took that IUD out and kissed for too long # 3 would be on the way.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Drew Rabbit 062682
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
No kidding.
I’m 1 of 8 and I’ve got 19 nieces and nephews and I’m only 28 years old. 2 of my siblings haven’t even started having kids yet.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Family reunions should be a blast then!
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Family reunions are insane.
Noone knows anyone. X-mas is pretty intense.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I haven't been to a family reunion in 10 years.
Being the youngest grandkid is weird, and the great-grandkids are having kids who are 5 years younger than me and not married is a little too weird for me.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I've got a friend who has a little brother
Who is 7 years younger than his own son. Figure that one out…..
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Yikes
Ya family reunions turn into diaper donations it seems like. I get the feeling that they strongly dislike me and my parents cause we broke the chain and made something with our lives and that they sent me to college.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
my boss is 2 years younger than his step-son
he married his mom’s best friend who is in her late 60s-early 70s. he is 43.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
no
but their house is super creepy…doilies and Precious Moments figurines all over the place…just like you’d imagine at your grandma’s house.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Yikes.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
she's nearly old enough to be
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
I have over 30 first cousins on each side
Both sets of grandparents had six kids
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Damn
Got me beat. I have around 30 on both sides combined- just over 20 first cousins on my dad’s side (counting 2 who have died) and another 6 on my mom’s.
There is a massive age gap between all of us, though- the oldest one is 64, the youngest is 19.
"Scared? We're not scared...We do this every day. Scared is being in a prison yard."- Michael Young
Haha
I kid you not, I’ve probably got close to 100 first cousins. I have no idea. I just know it’s a lot.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
My sister and I are the only grandkids on my dad's side
My mom’s brother has 4 kids. And my sister and I are the oldest on the maternal side.
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.
Fire Pat Knight Hire Billy Clyde
by matthewbschultz83 on Jan 14, 2011 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
don't ever swim in the same pool together
that’s how my bible school teachers told me it starts
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
You hippies have it even worse with your history of drug use and lack of sexual inhibitions.
Fucking hippies.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
you went to Baylor
you should’ve received some of the same “sound” teachings on the inner-workings of the human body and how it’s not to be enjoyed.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
I slept through chapel almost every time.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Same here got to take a nap 55 times a semester.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Ahhh Chapel
Any of you guys remember the Todd Lake era?
And the frat boys who would always yell “Itsa me! Mario!” when he took the stage?
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 Jan 14, 2011 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
Why were frat guys in chapel?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Right, but at Baylor you can't even join a frat until second semester of your freshman year.
And you only have to take Chapel two semesters.
I guess they were probably pledges.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
You can't pledge at ACU
until you’re a sophomore.
You still have to go to chapel after that, though.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 14, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
A note
You don’t actually have to be IN a fraternity to be a “frat guy.”
By my definition at least.
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 Jan 14, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
ACU had their own rowdy bunch, it was section L.
All the Young Life “leaders” and baseball guys, who were tools
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I went to ACU.
But I didn’t enjoy it that much.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
christian fraternities???
did yall have any national chapters? i can see ACU having such strict rules that you have to drink root beer and spend all night trying to set your farts on fire. ACU studnets cant even wear shorts on campus can they?
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Right
It’s the Buddhists who like to set themselves on fire.
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 Jan 14, 2011 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
technically
they’re called “Social Clubs” since the University won’t allow national frats/sororities on campus. Their rules are strict (you could wear shorts when I was there), but there are always people there who follow the beat of their own drum. Those were the folks I gravitated toward.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
ACU doesn't have frats.
It’s “social clubs” and there are some loose ties to other CoC schools, but not many.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I reverently paid attention
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Yeah right.
Probably planning your trips to Burning Man and hoping to some day fight the establishment.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
lol on the "burning man"
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Isn't that what they called the pledges that were gingers?
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I always heard "Fire Crotch"
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
O ya.
heh
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Yeah, hopefully they taught you
not to have sex standing up. It can lead to dancing.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
by DJCahill on Jan 14, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Dancing is a sin
/Church of Christ
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Sinning is a sin.
/Everybody.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
How many eggs did you fertilize?
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
THAT'S THE PART I DON'T KNOW, JIHAD!
There could be tons of them in there.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Well look on the bright side
If it’s 7 or more you can probably get your own tv show!
They haven't found a great underwater camera yet.
They use some, but Aqua lives in the Marinas Trench
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
That's my summer home.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Congrats man...
My woman just peed positive on a prego stick this morning so it must be going around.
by LostInVirginia on Jan 14, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
Hopefully she can find the daddy
Before the baby is born
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Haha
I was referring to your screen name….but I realized after I posted it may be interpreted that way. Sorry.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Congrats back to you.
And thank you for the vivid description of the process.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Everyone, that is married, is playing Hungry Hungry Hippos!
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
EXCELLENT!!!
Congratulations!!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 14, 2011 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
Congrats, brother.
"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
"I don't have to watch awful movies to see hot women. " ---Robbie Griffin
by Conjunction on Jan 14, 2011 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
I enjoy when people say "nice work" or something similar.
My role in the process was ridiculously easy.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
That's always been my thought.
I mean, congrats and all, I suppose, but the hard part hasn’t even started!
High school kids manage to get pregnant on accident all the fucking time.
Not exactly tough.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
A woman's fertility starts decreasing after 24.
It doesn’t decrease much from 24-30, then starts declining more quickly.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
I need to start dating girls my age, then.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
I assumed it was a diary.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
Heh
Or he can construe it as I get no dates and are desperate. However he wants to read it.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
There's no doubt it already happened.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
laid there, tried to think about baseball
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Baseball probably isn't what LSB posters should try to think about.
“Um. That was quick.”
“Sorry. I remembered Hammy’s WAR this season…”
“I hate you.”
by Closure GT on Jan 14, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Just think about Teagarden at the plate and you'll turn into Sting
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Nice reference to tantric sex.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Haha.
Reminds me of the epic Rangers-Mariners game this year. Lee vs. Lewis. The awesome Byrnes attempted bunt. My wife busted me multiple times, but I couldn’t help it.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
you can think of the Rangers bullpen in game 1 of the WS
that inning took a long time…
Go Rice Owls!
That, like Tea, would probably cause tears.
I’m having a hard time thinking of simply an extremely boring Rangers moment to think about.
Congrats.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 14, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
well congrats
my family will jump to 3 in may.
"Thumbs/Asses Needing to be Dazzled/The Plan/Ferns " - JW
Contrary to your predicament, I found out I am NOT going to be a father this morning... And I rejoiced, excessively.
by FormerLSBUser on Jan 14, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
Congrats!
"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
Seriously... Kinda got a little scary there for awhile. I literally jumped in the air, got a good 5 feet of lift.
by FormerLSBUser on Jan 14, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
I've had my share of those
Glad it worked out for you :)
"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
grats homey.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
d
please don’t let manny come to texas, i’d rather get round-housed kicked by chuck norris a couple of dozen times
you all hate me??? news flash: i don't care
I think we could make that happen
If you’re serious
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
how much worse is manny than andruw F'n jones
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
I would love Manny being here.
Would prefer Thome, but I’d love either of them. Ever since Milton’s 2008 season I’m obsessed with a guy who can draw a walk. Our team has had far too few of those over the years.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Be pretty tough to top that craptasticness
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
woo
i’m talking about him being lazy and an asshole and scrweing up the team chemistry
you all hate me??? news flash: i don't care
I think I'd enjoy
seeing folks talking about Manny screwing up team chemistry being round house kicked by Chuck Norris.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
x
Sky_Kalkman Sky Kalkman
Based on that MLB pick chart, Rays current 12 picks in first “two” rounds worth the #1 pick on its own, a #2 and #3, four #7’s, or ten #30’s
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Rendon is probably a top 5/10 pick.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
From what I understand
Barring some freakish occurance, he is # 1.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
yeah, he's #1
unless Matt Purke turns all Strasburg on the league or Rendon gets injured and somehow falls to the Rangers at #30…
I can’t believe the best player in amateur baseball plays for Rice. That’s awesome. Of course, our last #1 overall didn’t turn out that well (stupid throwing octopuses)
Go Rice Owls!
A close friend of mine
Started at 3B for the 2003 National Championship Rice Owls. Talked to him just the other day actually. Just finished up his degree there.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Nice work.
He’s here in Dallas waiting to see if anyone will offer him a contract for 2011. Might retire.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I always was annoyed that San Diego didn't play him more
and when I happened to be at Petco when he came in, I was probably the loudest fan cheering for him (not hard in San Diego, since most fans don’t cheer anything)
Go Rice Owls!
Yeah, I've never totally understood it
When I lived in College Station for a year I waited tables at Chili’s and an amateur scout came in with a World Series ring on….I asked him about Stans and he told me that he was the best defensive 3B he’d ever seen at the college level, but it seems like his def is what is holding him back. I also think Edgar Gonzalez got some unfair love b/c of was the brother of their Face.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
San Diego is a stupid organization
who favors things like locals and siblings who can appeal to the dorky fans in the area. It never surprised me that Edgar kept getting chances even though he was awful.
Go Rice Owls!
See Bush, Matt
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
yes... he ruins the whole #1 picks are pretty failsafe
and I refuse to buy that Kevin Towers is a good GM for going along with that nonsense.
Go Rice Owls!
#1 picks are failsafe as long as you pick a guy who is a legitimate #1
Bush is an outlier.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Yeah
If I’m not mistaken, Stans final AB if he retires this offseason will be his 3-1 popout against Sanchez in the 8th inning of his no-no. What a way to go out….
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
I've wondered why they haven't for a long time
A local kid who can play SS, 2B, 3B with decent speed, power, k/bb ratios. Has a career MLB slash of .333/.407/.375, and while it’s an admittedly very SSS, it’s not like he was completely overmatched. Plus, he’s always been a late bloomer and I think he hasn’t yet hit his prime. I think it’s b/c as a utility guy they prioritize defense first and maybe his range isn’t good enough. I don’t know.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
If we could pay them, out of all of those options I'd rather have the 4 7's.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Depends on the year,
but a #2 and a #3 is highly enticing.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
Last year that would have meant Jameson Taillon and Manny Machado.
Future ace and 2B.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Probably the #2 and #3 are the best bet
in the upcoming draft.
The 4 #7s are pretty good too. I can’t see how 10 #30s is that exciting.
Go Rice Owls!
4 #7's are interesting.
How confident are you that you can hit on guys in that range? It’s almost hard to miss in the top 3. Most would hit on at least 1 of the 7’s, but if you could hit on 3 or 4 of the #7’s? That’s virtually guaranteeing a playoff run.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
Exactly
#1s are usually very low risk, especially an awesome college hitter like Rendon. You’re worst case scenario is pretty much a regular player.
If you can get a similar type out of #2 and #3, I’d take that. But if you’re looking at pitchers, who are a bit more risky, or really cool high school kids (same), you’re probably better off going for 4 #7s.
Go Rice Owls!
Aldous Huxley?
Also, are you all disappointed with my recent fascination with a band called Vampire Weekend?
One more thing: every time I see or hear the word “snark” I know immediately have the show “Psych” pop into my head
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 14, 2011 10:46 AM CST reply actions
Vampire Weekend is very popular and critically acclaimed.
That said, I motherfucking hate that band.
Brave New World is one of my favorite books.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
that's how I was at first
but then I realized it’s all about throwback to the days of aristocracies and gay British-style balls
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 14, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
vampire weekend that retarded band that sings that holiday song?
that i couldnt get out of my head for 8 weeks during xmas commericals… they did hyundai and tommy hilfiger.. what s hitty band.
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 14, 2011 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
Yes.
And unfortunately all of their songs are equally as terrible and awful. They’re like really bad Paul Simon. I hate Paul Simon.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
Did you see the "Sell Out Off" that Colbert had the other day, between Vampire Weekend and the Black Keys??
It was pretty funny. But Black Keys >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Vampire Weekend.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
That was hilarious.
I don’t like Colbert as much as The Daily Show, but he’ll throw out good skits every now and again.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I'm happy that the Black Keys are getting more popular.
They’re up for whatever they’re calling the “New Artist of the Year” Grammy now. I hope it results in less of them opening for Kings of Leon and more of them headlining concerts that are not in the Woodlands.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Heh
Best New Artist is such a joke. What it means is best artist that got popular recently. Feist won Best New Artist for her, what, third album?
Man the Grammys suck.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
You just won a grammy for that post.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Whoops.
That’s not even right. Mumford&Sons, Esperanza Spalding, Drake, Florence and the Machine and FuckingJustinBeiber are the nominees this year.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
Oh wow. Bieber's getting hisself a Grammy.
Fucking Grammys.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Further proof they suck
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Please don't tell me you like Grizzly Bear.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 14, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
Love that band.
I’m a bit more partial to the side project Department of Eagles, though. I thought In Ear Park was a better album than Vecketamist.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
They just sound so fucking indie, if that makes any sense.
It probably doesn’t, but they just reek of douchey hipsterness when I listen to them. It’s probably a stupid reason to not like them, but I feel like I’ve heard that sound many times before.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 14, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Wait, I'm thinking of Death Cab for Cutie.
I don’t mind Grizzly Bear. Screw me.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 14, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
I like Death Cab a lot, too.
Their last album was not so great, but I think they are releasing one this year.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
That person should never
be mentioned on a sports blog.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 14, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
FIFY
That person should never
be mentioned on a sports blog.
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Caught the verrrry end...
….where they were going after a member of the Grammy Academy with weapons. I was intrigued…mostly because I wanted the Grammy guy to actually stab the VW lead singer in the head with that bottle.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
That... doesn't seem to make it a positive to 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?
I'm joking
but there was a video to one of their songs where they all ran around and had a pool party with those 1776 style wigs on. CRAZY
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 14, 2011 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
The Doors of Perception was good
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
I liked the Sell-out off on Colbert
between the Black Keys and Vampire Weekend.
Thank you Cliff Lee!
by DerekSTheRed on Jan 14, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
gfs
good lord half of the main scoreboard panels are missing now, theyve really done some work this morning
you all hate me??? news flash: i don't care
Cam
so, is there a reason people are thinking he would do so bad? Or is their reasoning to do a post like that just because he’s black? I wonder why they didn’t do one for Ryan Mallet? I would question his intelligence over Cam’s any day…
Bravo SBN.
"what I have learned in 11 years in the sports business is that the dumbest guys in the room are always the media guys." - mark cuban
I don't think that is true at all.
Those running type QBs (other than Vick) have never worked out all too well. Russel, Young, etc, some could even make a case for McNabb. Then you have Mallet, who seems like a prototypical QB pocket passer, which you see a lot more of today.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 14, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Eh,
McNabb, Caulpepper, Vick and now maybe Freman all suggest you can win with them.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Culpepper
so sad. I always thought he was really dumb but he did put it together for one of the most ridiculous seasons ever. And then he went back to sucking/got injured. And his season was overshadowed by Peyton, who might have had the best season ever. So very sad
If only I knew how to post gif's
That’s racist—-belongs right here, eh?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Uhh...yeah, that's probably not it.
He’s not as developed in the throwing department as Luck or Gabbert. That means there is some inherent risk. I think he has the size to be a relatively mobile QB in the NFL, but there are some organizations that stay away from that type of QB. He simply doesn’t have the accuracy that you would like to see from a top 10 QB pick.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
I think he's talking specifically about the wunderlik question.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
yup
guess i should have made that distinction, thought that would be obvious.
"what I have learned in 11 years in the sports business is that the dumbest guys in the room are always the media guys." - mark cuban
Sorry,
we had other QB talk.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
Jim Thome
Just announced that he has agreed with the Twins
Probably for the best.
Good job by the Twins.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
.
kellythesier Thome’s deal is one-year, $3 million and includes performance bonuses based on plate appearances
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jan 14, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Well that's certainly cheaper than expected.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
MANNY!
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
again, they aren't comparable players at all
other than the fact both are best used against righties
Go Rice Owls!
its awful.....you dont pay that much money for a set up man
seems reactionary
"Thumbs/Asses Needing to be Dazzled/The Plan/Ferns " - JW
I think the same thing.
If he’s any good, he opts out. If he sucks, they are stuck with him.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 14, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
I hate it. Brad Wilkerson sucks.
Oh, you mean….
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 14, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Man I hated Wilkerson's fat ass
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Man I hated Nevin's shitty ass
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
Frank Catalanotto!
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
You hated Cat more than Nevin or Wilkerson?
Why?
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
I was just throwing out names.
I really don’t remember Nevin that much. I barely remember Wilkerson.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
I hated that guy.
It just so happened that his time here coincided with a 2-3 year period where I would go to a lot of games with people that bought seats in the left field bleachers. I think we heckled Wilk more than we did the opposing fielder most nights.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 14, 2011 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
Easily one of my least favorite Rangers ever.
Top 5 for sure. Saw him at the Awards banquet one year and seemed like a douche too. At least Tex as a great player to go along with his doucheyness.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Teagarden is both shittier than Wilkerson and douchier than Tex.
by FuturePants on Jan 14, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
An incredible combination heretofore unseen.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
And he has a sillier name
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 Jan 14, 2011 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
Really?
I met Tea and never had a problem with him. Is there a particular story I’m unaware of, or you just don’t care for the guy?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
He went to UT
so FuturePants doesn’t like him.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 14, 2011 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
I know people he went to HS with
said the same thing, but hey – I’ve been called a douchebag and I’m most OBVIOUSLY NOT one am I right guys? Guys…?
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 14, 2011 6:09 PM CST up reply actions
Not great for them.
It makes me happy that this could be their biggest impact move.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 14, 2011 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
x
kellythesier Kelly Thesier
by mlbtraderumors
Thome’s deal is one-year, $3 million and includes performance bonuses based on plate appearances. #Twins
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
Just happened.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I see that
I guess he just wanted to go to Minn.
Wasn’t there some article where Thome was wondering why he wasn’t getting 7-8M offers?
Damnit.
Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 14, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
someone just RT'd something about how Thome feared Kata would take ABs away from him.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Somebody just found someone to find and stab
Hint: I’m one of the somebodies.
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?
It was a joke.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
I know
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
"Once you suffer through it, it’s all glorious beard from there." -GoET
"It was a cavalcade of what-the-fuckery." -ldw speaking about the AM thread on 1-11-11
Mine was too
…
….
……
maybe.
(It definitely was.)
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?
Tommy Hunter is on Ben and Skin
Funny sumbitch
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO THAT IS
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I'M STILL HERE SAGER!
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
Classic
That and I LAAAAAACK THIS. Drunken bastard, lol.
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 Jan 14, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
Hearing him talk about the Cliff Lee stuff was pretty funny.
He said he got over 100 texts in two days while hunting
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Well we know they scared Cliff off.
It goes deeper. People take out their frustrations with Josey on their real-life acquaintances, which propagates forward, and before you know it you’ve got more marriages in an easily-smashable state.
by Closure GT on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 AM CST
He said he told Cliff to make a damn decision
because they were tired of people blowing their phones up (sounded jokingly)
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
It is now
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Texas Jihad on Jan 14, 2011 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It stung a little didn't it?
I know it made me feel like a real jerk.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I'll second that.
It wasn’t even any better being here for most of it.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
They can't all be winners
the key is to keep trying. Keep your head up
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
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