Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:06 AM CST
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PrintToday we welcome new Ranger Mike Napoli into the fold. And although his picture to the right shows him in catching gear, I wouldn't get too used to that sight...so long as Yorvit Torrealba and Matt Treanor are both healthy, Napoli is unlikely to catch in other than spot or emergency duty. He'll be primarily DHing or playing first base against lefthanded pitchers.
Jeff Wilson has the story on the acquisition up at the S-T website.
T.R. Sullivan's story has quotes from Jon Daniels saying that this move shouldn't impact Michael Young's playing time at DH, or Mitch Moreland's role as the regular first baseman.
mlb.com's top 50 prospects list includes Martin Perez and Tanner Scheppers.
Craig Calcaterra writes about Neftali Feliz possibly moving to the rotation, and what Thad Levine said on XM Radio about Feliz's shot at a starting job this spring.
Richard Durrett looks at the team's second base situation heading into spring training.
Buster Olney points out that the addition of Napoli makes the Rangers' lineup against lefties a lot more potent, which is particularly useful against the Oakland A's, who have three lefty starters.
SBN-Dallas rounds up some reactions to the deal, and has a poll about the trade as well...
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Been debating with friends over e-mail....
…how many PAs do you think Napoli will get? I’d have to think he starts against every LHP; so I’ll say 300? Is that high? Low?
I'd say about 300, conservatively speaking
If someone misses significant time with an injury, or Borbon or Moreland STBF, then that could go up dramatically.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:09 AM CST up reply actions
Where are they all going to come from?
If, according to TR, Young is not losing time at DH, and Moreland is the “regular” 1B…..how does he fit them in? Starting catcher against LHP? I don’t get it.
They will be losing playing time
Young might not lose much, but it looks like Moreland will lose a significant amount of PAs against LHPs.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I don't see how MY loses any really
But Moreland definitely will.
MY DH vs RHP, 1B vs LHP
Napoli DH vs LHP
Moreland 1B vs RHP
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by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
I bet he loses some
because he won’t be playing 1B or DH as much anymore. It won’t be too much, but it might add up throughout the season if everyone is healthy, which I doubt.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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-The Outlaw
Yeah but I doubt it's enough to cause an issue with him
having him fully healthy all year could certainly help.
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't expect any issues from anyone
Wash will work it out to where Young isn’t ever being benched for more than a couple of days a week and guys like Napoli and Moreland won’t ever sit on the bench for more than 2 days in a row. He’ll get everyone in games as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement or w/e and everyone will be happy because Wash do what he do.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
agreed
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
I don't have any problem with Napoli starting at 1B against every LHP over Moreland.
That won’t get him to 300 PAs.
I seriously doubt those would be his ONLY PA's
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
DH whenever Young is playing in the field
A few games at C here and there.
And then injuries can change everything.
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.
Injuries are the likely explanation.
But let’s just pretend we live in a world where Elvis, Kinsler, and Beltre don’t get hurt. Wash will have to sit a positional player to Young in there, and therefore, to get Napoli at DH. I don’t like the idea of Young in for Beltre or Kinsler, and I cringe at the thought of Elvis sitting for Young at SS. Yow.
We have to keep Blanco around.
I don’t think the FO wants to see that any more than we do. I would be highly surprised to see Young playing on the left side of the infield this year unless both Beltre and Elvis were out and Blanco was already in.
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.
Pinch hitting
Injury fill-in. Moreland can’t handle 1B. A few games at catcher. Lots of places.
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
I expect a lot of pinch hitting from Napoli
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Yeah, if everything as assembled prior to Napoli goes well, he's probably not a huge gain.
But he makes sure some of those things can blow up with less loss.
Platoon 1B with Moreland,
split time with Treanor as backup C?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
I think the injury scenario is likely
We’ll see at least one Kinsler DL stint, and one Traenor DL stint. Also I bet Moreland gets a few games in OF if Cruz gets dinged up and Borbon is sitting.
So 250-300 PAs against lefties all year, and another 50-100 during injury lineup configurations.
Go Rice Owls!
Agreed
I think the biggest advantage of this trade is providing for injury depth, which on this team (honestly, on ANY team), is a foregone conclusion.
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by WildcatPhoenix on Jan 26, 2011 9:21 AM CST up reply actions
Depth was a big problem this team overcame last season
not being in debt allowed them to actually pursue that this year.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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-The Outlaw
That's going to go over well with Napoli who had 510 plate appearances
with the Angels and supposedly butted heads with Scioscia over playing time.
Who is gonna get the most plate appearances for the Rangers next year between Borbon, Young, Moreland and Napoli?
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If I had to speculate...
I’d say something like Moreland > Borbon > Napoli = Young
Not saying that is right or wrong, but what I see as likely.
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.
Warsh is a players' manager,
so it will work itself out.
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by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
I'm guessing Young > Borbon > Moreland > Napoli
If the Rangers bring up Gentry or another RH CF though, then I’d swap Borbon and Moreland.
If Gentry comes up, who goes down?
"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."
Blanco is out of options
So it likely would mean losing him, not just sending him down.
And I can’t imagine they want Young starting a couple of dozen games at SS.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
He started 144 games
Which means 18 starts for Young, under this scenario.
And they’ve said they want to rest Andrus more.
I think it is highly unlikely they’re going to go into the season with Young as the only UIF. Particularly fi their plan is to have Young be the regular DH, since it means every infielder has to be expected to play every inning of the games Young DHs.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
You're still worried about losing the DH mid-game?
Particularly fi their plan is to have Young be the regular DH, since it means every infielder has to be expected to play every inning of the games Young DHs.
Kinsler, Andrus, and Beltre won’t be pinch hit or pinch run for, so the only time that would happen would be if someone gets injured.
If we keep Blanco, it means (1) Hamilton and Cruz will never get to rest at DH during the season, (2) there is no room on the roster of a guy like Gentry, who would likely get more playing time than Blanco, and (3) Young will never play the field and won’t play everyday, increasing his unhappiness.
I’m really torn about whether it is a good idea to keep Blanco on the roster over a guy like Gentry.
How does keeping Blanco affect Hamilton and Cruz playing DH?
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.
Because Young playing the field opens up the DH spot
Murphy could play the OF on days Young plays the field, allowing Hamilton or Cruz to DH. If Young never plays the field, Hamilton and Cruz will have very few days at DH.
If you really want to give one of those guys a day off in the OF, play Murphy there and sit Young from DH.
It’s not difficult.
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
I don’t see how Blanco impacts Cruz or Hamilton DHing.
I agree there’s no room on the roster for a guy like Gentry, but I think that’s the tradeoff you make when you say that you’re going to have a 7 man bullpen. You have to have a backup SS.
I disagree that Young will never play the field. I suspect he’ll play first base against the majority of LHPs, and will get most of the starts at 2B and 3B when Kinsler and Beltre sit.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
If Young was traded, it's almost a given that we see Gentry on this 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.
Why wouldn't Napoli play 1b against the majority of LHPs?
And if Young is going to get most of the starts at 2b and 3b, then are you really going to keep Blanco on the roster to play at most two dozen games at SS over a guy like Gentry, who could easily get 40-60 starts?
Also, see above for how Blanco impacts Cruz or Hamilton DHing.
Wait-- why do we want Gentry getting 40-60 starts?
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.
What has Gentry proven against LHP?
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 he's right-handed
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?
And Borbon isn't.
If you have both Borbon and Gentry on the same team, why wouldn’t you play them that way?
Gentry sucks
I’d rather Borbon get the shot. He was a freakin’ rookie last year. It’s not like he can’t improve offensively.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Funny to say Gentry sucks
when the comparison is Borbon. I wouldn’t mind seeing more Gentry in a platoon with Borbon. I just don’t see any point in seeing Borbon versus lefties.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
well, I don't think Gentry
has ever had the upside of Borbon, and last year was Borbon’s first full season. He could be the same crappy swinger next year, or he could continue to mature as a hitter. Who knows? He’s still young.
Gentry sucks
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I like Borbon
I really like the defensive combination of Gentry and Borbon in CF better than Borbon and Hamilton/Murphy.
This isn’t an indictment of Borbon.
Kind of hilarious
for someone to flatly say that Gentry, and his 54 MLB PAs is done and sucks, and that Borbon, who has 595 MLB PAs just needs more time.
Brilliant.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
If only we had more data
with which to evaluate the two. Oh wait…
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
I think its kind of hilarious
that you always ignore everything both players did before last season and all the scouting reports of the 2 players.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
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-The Outlaw
I don't ignore
everything they did before last season. Borbon never hit lefties in the minors.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
If I'm going to find somebody
to platoon with Borbon, it’s not going to be Gentry. Maybe I’m misunderstanding you, but you seem to be suggesting that Gentry gets 50+ starts a year in CF. That would be silly.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
Yes, say no to Gentry
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
i am VERY happy w/ gentry
…as a 5th OF
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
It's not sillier
than playing Borbon against lefties. Or playing Murphy versus Lefties and moving Hamilton to CF.
Gentry is hitting around .300/.380/413 his last couple years in the minors. Borbon’s last couple years in the upper minors are around 320/375/415.
Now, because Gentry is older, he has less total upside, but, because Gentry is older, he is closer to his prime this year.
Now long term, does Borbon potentially have more upside? Maybe. For this year is it likely Borbon outperforms a platoon of Borbon/Gentry? Extremely doubtful. Unless you grossly overvalue Borbon’s 280 PAs in AA, I think it is pretty tough to try to make the case that Borbon will be significantly better than Gentry against LHP in 2011.
This thought that, for 2011 anyway, Borbon is some great player who deserves every AB and Gentry is some spare is just so silly to me.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I'd really love for someone to lay out the argument
why they would expect Borbon to be significantly better than Gentry in the year of our Lord 2011 using any statistics they wish.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Does he have to be significantly better to justify not having a platoon?
I’m fine with platooning Borbon, I just don’t really see how Gentry is the solution.
Ok.
Since Julio Borbon’s first season, he has been an above average hitter at every stop on the minors/major circuit until last year:
2008- A+ : .351 wOBA | 108 wRC+
2008- AA: .372 wOBA | 120 wRC+
2009-AAA: .346 wOBA | 105 wRC+
2009-MLB: .367 wOBA | 118 wRC+
Last year, he was not good with a .290 wOBA and 73 wRC+. Considering that he is about to turn 25, it seems likely to me that there are decent odds he develops into a below average to average hitter with plus plus defense in 2011. While he is (much) worse against LHP, the small sample size means its very likely he’s not as bad as his splits currently show. Again, when combined with his age and ability to develop, its very likely that the split decreases. Ideally, there would be a platoon partner for him who hit lefties well…Gentry is not that person.
Craig Gentry’s above average batting stops in the minors have all come with being old for the league. While the scouts love his defense, those same scouts view him as a 4th/5th OF type because of that bat. Somebody who is going to be a true platoon partner with Borbon is going to have to bat much better against LHP than Gentry seems capable of. Simply put, most signs point to Gentry being the type of player that a team will want to minimize PA for.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
This analysis doesn't account for defense
Even if Borbon and Gentry will perform similarly against LHP in 2011, the defensive advantage of Gentry over Borbon would justify a platoon. On the other hand, Borbon will likely be better than Gentry offensively against RHP to the point that it outweighs Gentry’s defensive advantage.
I find it hard to believe
that Gentry is that much of a better defender than Borbon. I know scouts say he is better, but by how much? 5 runs? Even that’s saying something because there aren’t a lot of +10 < x < +15 defenders out there.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Is there room for Gentry on this team
now with Napoli?
Yorvit, Mitch, Kinsler, Tiny E, Beltre, Josh, Judy, Cruz, Murphy, Young, Napoli, Treanor, Blanco.
I thought we carry 12 pitchers.
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by Josey Wales on Jan 26, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
That's where this analysis started
The question is whether you carry Gentry or Blanco.
It’s a tough call.
can blanco play OF?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
who is going to be the 5th OF?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
Probably Moreland
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
forgot he is an OF
as wll
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
We need another CF, not another LH corner outfielder.
Moreland’s ability to play outfield doesn’t really fix anything.
i am interested to find out if blanco can play CF
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Honestly, I'd probably
be shopping Murphy as part of a package, as much as I like him. I’d try to see if I could get a better CF, 1B, or SP.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
The fact that he has a functional arm
has to be worth 5-10 runs by itself.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
LOL
Borbon is at least a +8 player defensively. You think Borbon with a “functional” arm is worth +18 runs defensively?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Well
UZR said he was a plus 8 player. TZ said he was a below replacement player, Defensive stats are defensive stats.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
DRS says he's a +7 player
TZ says he’s a -1 run player. If you want to go by that, I disagree but that’s fine. In the end, you get this:
UZR: +8.9
DRS: +7
TZ: -1
It still averages out to +5 runs defensively with the 2 more modern stats saying he’s well above average.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
And then there's the intelligence factor
or as Old School Brutha says “decision-making ability” that seems to baffle Judy in the OF.
"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 26, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
real question
do you think intelligence = good player?
because doug glanville went to penn, got an engineering degree and was not exactly a great player…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
I would imagine that off the field, Judy
is fairly intelligent.
On the field, he’s the dumbest player I’ver ever seen in my life.
"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 26, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
And Cruz
takes lousy routes to the ball and can’t hit lefties in the show.
keep spouting that horseshit, but we’re still not gonna buy it.
If Julio Borbon had trouble in CF last year with decision making, it might be because he was playing it in the majors for the first time. (note he didn’t play CF after being brought up in 2009) That’s a coaching issue, not the players intelligence or whatever.
If he’s coachable (and I think he is) he’ll be fine in CF this year. Talent wise, he’ll be fine. Talent wise, his only lack is arm strength. as far as throwing to the wrong base, and that kind of stuff, that’s what coaches are for, to remind the player what to do and where to go in game situations. Now, I won’t argue that there are some players who might be better than others at such things. But, you’ll need some kind of proof that Julio Borbon isn’t, and more than your own personal observations, which mean less than my own observations about the friendliness of different city’s drivers.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
The fact that he is old for his league
is only relevant if we were concerning ourselves with max upside of players. However, for 2011, I’m not sure that’s a big concern.
2008 AA 321 WOBA 87 wRC
2009 AA 384 WOBA 130 wRC+
2009 AAA 367 wOBA 114 wRC+
Yeah, Borbon is a tremendous prospect and Gentry is so bad he needs to be kept off the field at all costs.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
Not accounting for age
when looking at minor league stats is dumb.
Borbon has more upside than Gentry, even you admit this. I understand wanting to platoon Borbon, but Gentry simply isn’t a good enough hitter for this. There’s a chance he’s a black hole in the lineup and you’re advocating starting him 50+ games there.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
Not accounting for age
when you are considering max upside is dumb. Paying too much attention to age when focusing on one year is also fairly dumb.
The fact that Gentry is closer to his prime age than Borbon is a plus for him for 2011, not a minus.
I think the chances that Gentry is a black hole in the lineup against lefties is no more than Borbon being a black hole against righties, and the chances are much smaller than Borbon being a black hole versus lefties.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
You're undervaluing the roster spot.
If you really think Borbon is that bad against LHP that a potentially worse than replacement level hitter could do what he does, that still doesn’t mean Gentry should be your replacement. If he really is that bad, you need to find a CF who can give you at least league average hitting against LHP and solid defense.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
That's nice
I’ll just trade Borbon for Rasmus. Oh wait, the Cards won’t do that.
I’ll just pull out a plus defense CF out of my ass that can crush the ball against lefties. Easily done.
I still wouldn’t be surprised if in 2011, Gentry was better than Borbon or vice versa. It’s just funny to me that the numbers tell me that it’s kind of a 60/40 to coinflip proposition, but to others, Borbon is some great prospect, and Gentry is some horrible spare.
I think they will both end up being 4th OFs.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
So Gentry is just going to step in and give you his premium level of production
Since he’s in his prime age range yet has all of 54 PAs in the majors?
No what likely would happen is Gentry would struggle, as most rookies do, offensively.
He and Borbon would probably put up very similar lines against LHP, gentry maybe slightly better.
So then the question becomes is that slight upgrade offensively, and the similar defensive ability enough to justify keeping gentry on the roster when you can have a better option elsewhere?
No
His numbers versus lefties would likely crush Borbon’s, because Borbon has never demonstrated any ability to hit a LHP.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
x
2010 Borbon vs LHP: .274 wOBA | 63 wRC+ (105 PA)
2010 Gentry vs LHP: .155 wOBA | -15 wRC+ (23 PA)
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
Really?
His numbers versus lefties would likely crush Borbon’s, because Borbon has never demonstrated any ability to hit a LHP.
Maybe you define crush differently, but I haven’t seen any evidence yet that Gentry would be significantly enough better at hitting LHP to warrant a roster spot and strict platoon.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
I disagree bigsteve
Let’s assume/pretend that Borbon and Gentry would put up “similar lines” against LHP and have “similar defensive ability.” I think both points are very debatable (especially the latter), but we’ll roll with it.
Borbon isn’t going to play 162 games. Who is going to play CF when Borbon rests?
If you go with Hamilton, you increase injury risk and you also take his bat out of the lineup due to the lack of PAs available at DH. If you go with Gentry, drop Blanco, and use Young as the backup IF, you keep Hamilton out of CF and give him plenty of DH games, increasing the chances Hamilton bats everyday.
Hamilton can still have plenty of Dh opportunities
Napoli catches (probably gonna happen 25-35 times), Young gives Kinsler a rest or Kinsler is hurt (likely gonna happen 15-20 times during the year) Hamilton can DH those days with Murphy taking over in the field.
In my opinion Borbon should be our everyday CF, getting 140+ starts out there because he keeps Hamilton out of CF and healthier. Once playoff time comes around you can sit his ass on the bench if you choose I don’t really care but for the regular season he needs to be out there IMO.
Gentry does not provide enough, if any, of a upgrade to warrant a platoon situation and taking up a roster spot when we have other needs. I think gentry and Borbon would be a wash offensively against LHP and defensively mainly due to Gentry’s rookieness.
i think if you expect hamilton to get DH PAs
you are wrong, because i dont think that the rangers are shifting hamilton out of CF full time this year.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
A few responses
1. If Kinsler gets hurt and goes on the DL, you can bring up another player anyways
2. Napoli catching doesn’t do anything to open up time at DH because it likely just means more playing time for Young. Sad but true.
3. If you’re going to use Young as the backup for Kinsler (and presumably Beltre), that means Blanco only plays one position SS. Doesn’t it seem reasonable that Gentry would likely get more playing time in CF than Blanco would at SS?
4. In your scenario, who starts the other 20 or more times in CF?
5. Why would Gentry struggle defensively because he’s a rookie?
Gentry wouldn't struggle defensively
Only offensively as a rookie.
Hamilton would get the roughly 20 games Borbon doesn’t start which is fine with me. Again I don’t think Gentry is enough of a upgrade to warrant the roster spot and thus completely eliminate the risk of Hamilton in CF
But the biggest thing is if Young is your primary DH then you don’t have a backup IF on the bench so if something, anything happens during a game you lose your DH. Its a risk that not many managers want to take.
I don't get your priorities
But the biggest thing is if Young is your primary DH then you don’t have a backup IF on the bench so if something, anything happens during a game you lose your DH.
I think it’s much more important to keep Hamilton healthy than it is to make sure we don’t lose our DH if Andrus comes out with an injury.
I don't believe a couple dozen games spread out throughout the year in CF is going to hurt him
Its a risk putting him out there anytime but as long as its not on a everyday basis I will take the gamble that he doesn’t get hurt that one day a week or so he plays there.
Also we don’t have any other options down in AAA in case of injury which plays a part in it. If we don’t have Blanco and Kinsler goes down for 2 weeks who do we bring up to be the UT IF since Young would be playing 2B everyday? Any move would require a 40 man move which then exposes someone else to waivers. All that for a 2 week callup.
Blanco is replacable
If Young is going to start at a MI position while someone is on the DL, the backup isn’t going to play much anyways.
I think the only reason why everyone loves Blanco around here is because he’s better than Arias.
I disagree
the fact that Gentry is closer to his prime age than Borbon means that Gentry’s prime is likely to be lower than Borbon’s.
Gentry hit .309/.393/.413 at AAA last year at age 26. pretty much the same as he hit in 09 at frisco.
in 09, Borbon hit .307/.367/.386 at OKC at age 23, and then hit .312/.376/.414 in the majors.
Age is a factor because it means that Borbon is much more likely to improve in 2011. Sure Borbon had a bad year offensively in 2010. But he was 24. If he has another bad year this year at 25, then he’s done. But if he comes back and hits .310/.365/.400 and steals 40 bases, all is forgiven.
Gentry will never get that chance because he’s not going to reach the majors even this year at 27, and has no margin for error.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
I didn't say I wanted
Borbon to play every day. I said platooning him with Gentry is silly.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
No kidding
Slide Hammy over to CF if you are that worried about Borbon.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
My number one goal is to keep Hamilton healthy
That’s why I want two options other than Hamilton in CF and plenty of DH time for Hamilton. The best way the team can improve offensively over last year is keeping Hamilton’s bat in the lineup everyday.
I'm assuming Napoli DHs against LHPs
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
I think it could just as easily be Napoli
Depending on how MY does at 1st in ST…I think MY could end up as the primary DH.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
what are the odds that FOTF > Napoli at 1B
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Low to even
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I suspect
we are better with Young in the lineup at versus LHPs than Moreland. In his career Young hits lefties better than Righties.
The only question is whether you would rather have Young or Napoli play 1B.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
All you're doing is flippingYoung and Napoli defensively against LHP
It doesn’t matter which one is playing 1b because both are going to be starting most games against LHP.
It will matter because Young can play anywhere in the infield as a 1B
and Napoli can really only catch. MY can’t cover a mid game injury or pinch hit for Elvis scenario if he is DH’ing. We really need MY to be better defensively than Naps.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
That's why you keep Blanco
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
You
on a 12 year old boy
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
classless
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Over the line.
I’m offended.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Mark it 0
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
Beth Chapman has comically big tits.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Ken Doll
don’t carry over grudges from the previous day. It’s unbecoming…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
No grudge
Just shut the fuck up as you were told, child.
Dumb
take a 10 minute time out, come back and try again.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
I'm back
And you are still a fucking moron. Now scurry along.
Those 10 minutes
didn’t do you any good. Get angrier, that should help.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG
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
LOL, not angry
Nah, I’m just making fun of you and using your own bullshit tactics against you. It’s quite fun actually.
And it’s still quite funny that you think telling me to take 10 minutes has any effect on me at all. You really are a total control freak aren’t you. “Speak when spoken to”, “Take a 10 minute time out”.. lol Truly a “legend” in your own mind.
Did your mommy spank you too hard and this is your way of boosting that ego?
You two need to just fuck and get it over with.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Okay mom
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
Your mom advises you to fuck other men?
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Whether she does or not
is no concern of yours
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
Can't lie
I lol’d.
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 26, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
can you go back to DMN or Newberg or wherever you come from?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I told you Ken was one of the special
Fucktardian All-Stars.
Beat him up a little bit and he’ll go running like a bitch to Big Ed.
"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 26, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
can you go back to DMN or Newberg or wherever you come from?
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 11:04 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I told you Josey was one of the special
Fucktardian (supergay wordchoice, by the way) All-Stars.
Beat him up a little bit and he’ll go running like a bitch to Big Ed.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
Go bounce another beer can off Rodney's dome.
"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 26, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
This is probably your worst comeback yet.
And you are in the bad comeback hall of fame.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
when somehting is funny
to only you, it probably means it isn’t funny.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
Its funny to him
because he’s an asshole.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Bouncing a beer can off Rodney's dome is funny as hell.
Always.
"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 26, 2011 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
i fail to see the humor here.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
Things that are always funny...
Farts.
Any scene from the Office with Ed Helms.
Every viewing of Eddie Murphy in “Delirious.”
Reading the chapter from “The RIght Stuff” where the astronauts got their physicals.
Rodney mouthing off and getting a beer tossed off his dome by a drunken idiot.
"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 26, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
... wow.
There’s, like, one funny thing in that list.
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?
pretty sure there is exactly one thing that is funny on that list...
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
He went with Ed Helms?
The Cousin Oliver of The Office?
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?
pretty sure that ed helms is funny
looking forward to seeing hangover 2 though
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
Ed Helms' repetoire:
‘Rooooot-doot-dooot-dooootdoootdooo!’
{pained semi-smile}
This is all.
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?
That scene from The Right Stuff
is pretty funny. Bunch of guys trying to give a sperm sample in side-by-side bathroom stalls, John Glenn won’t stop humming the Marine Corps anthem. They all end up trying to out sing each other while beating off.
Everything else….eh.
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 26, 2011 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
I said read the chapter, not see the movie.
"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 26, 2011 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
Note to self:
Don’t bother trying to defend Josey’s “sense of humor.” Jackwaggonery will inevitably ensue.
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 26, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Go read the book, WP.
"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 26, 2011 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
At first I thought this said "You ARE a 12 year old boy."
Wow.
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 hope Borbon bats fourth every day.
Just so we can watch you implode.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
We'd finish below .500 if that happened.
"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."
You are probably correct.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
doubtful.
haven’t there been studies that show the actual lineup doesn’t do much in terms of runs per game? it’s just a matter of WHO is in the lineup, not so much the WHERE
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
I don't know if that's correct
There is a program out there which shows the optimal lineup based on basic stats (whether it’s accurate how the hell should I know?) Protection is the thing that’s been dismissed.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
baseballmusings.com has a tool over there about line-up construction.
It’s not going to tell you how many more runs we’re going to give up (which I think is going to be significant).
"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."
XM 175
anybody ever catch that station in the middle of a simulcast? I was driving down the road the other day listening to Harold Reynolds do a demonstration on bunting over the radio. It was stupid. He was like, then you do this, see how I do this. It was obviously for TV, but a waste of radio time.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, its pretty wretched
though still sometimes I listen on my way home. other times I’ll just switch over to music instead.
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.
Yes and no
The lineup construction tool is you put 9 players in and it tells you where they should bat, at least that’s the one I’m thinking of. You don’t put in all 13-14 positional players and figure out the ideal offensive combination since it would probably tell you to drop Borbon and stick Yorvit in along with Napoli.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Really?
If our #9 hitter batted fourth, you think that would negatively impact the team?
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 26, 2011 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
It wouldn't as much as he says it would.
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 what I was trying to say.
it doesn’t take us from 93 wins down to 80 wins.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
You could probably bat one of us fourth and not lose 13 wins.
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.
Neither of us are clean shaven enough
to have a high enough Grit McHustleSauce to be a 25th man.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
Not sure how much the actual posistioning matters.
But I might have to agree with the old man that starting Borbon every day would cause us to drop several games.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Borbon starting everyday will not cost us games
Borbon batting 4th, like the original comment stated, would though
Nobody has projected us to win 93 wins 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."
Ryan, Nolan
90-95 (I was taking the average)
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
92.5
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
the blasted half-win
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
Ties!
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
Silly FuturePants
You can’t tie in the NFL.
/Donovan
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 26, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Love me some Nolan Ryan and one day I may start underestimating him
but I was looking for an unbiased projection on the Rangers that has them winning 93 games.
"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."
You think Nolan Ryan is biased?
This is blashphemy
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Don't Tweet, Tag
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:51 AM CST up reply actions
he was damn near on the money with his pick last year
"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
Well...two wins off.
So, if you wanted to, you could assume that Nolan’s prediction is 92/90 of what the actual would be…
…giving us a range for this year of 88-93 wins (well, 88.04 to 92.93, but I think those numbers are negligible enough to just round).
I'm thinking Arby's.
no, not really….. but I’ll predict 95 wins, the division title, and a world series win over the phillies with us beating Cliff Lee like a drum in games 2 and 6, us losing Games 1 and 5 to Halladay, and us sticking it to Oswalt in Game 3 and Hamels in Game 4. (we always were pretty awesome against Oswalt and Lee.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
oh, and one more thing
at least 1 second place vote for the Cy Young for Derek Holland.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
and to your question:
Young > Moreland > Napoli > Borbon
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
Young > Napoli > Moreland > Borbon
If Mitch plays outfield, that is. Naps vs Moreland is tough to call; could come down to who gets injured first (I’d say Kinsler, Treanor, or even Torrealba are all likely candidates).
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 26, 2011 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
The only reason I have moreland over napster
is because i think moreland solidifies himself as our everyday first baseman this year
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
Actually I believe in Mitch
So you might be right. I’d say your scenario probably indicates a healthier outcome for the team than mine anyway.
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 26, 2011 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
got to be optimistic, you know?
i don’t like saying, “well, ian’s dl stint, treanor’s dl stint, etc.” though, that’s mroe realistic
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:36 AM CST up reply actions
Three answers in similar formats, three completely different answers to this question so far.
I said Moreland > Borbon > Napoli = Young, and here’s why:
It sounds like the team is committed to letting Moreland have first base until he loses it. That’s fine with me, let him go. He will get the lion’s share of PAs at first and maybe a few in the OF.
I think the team values Borbon more highly than some around these parts and recognizes that he had a down year. They’re not ready to cut bait, though, and they want to give him a shot to stick in CF. He’ll get the lion’s share there with Josh taking 20-30 games. Borbon doesn’t have another position, though, so perhaps I should downrank him.
Young and Napoli will split time at DH and 1B whenever Moreland is there, and Young will get ABs at other places due to injury or giving days off. Maybe Young gets more than Napoli that way.
Ok, let’s change things up— Moreland > Young > Borbon > Napoli
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.
If we weren't worried about egos, we'd platoon Moreland/Napoli and Young/Murphy
With Murphy’s days coming in the OF to get rest for Hamilton/Cruz at DH.
But with the team wanting to get Young everyday playing time, I’m guessing this deal hurts Murphy more than any of the 4 guys Josey mentioned.
Murphy stands to benefit the most from trading Young, I think.
He would probably platoon at DH (where he would do very well against RHP) and play the outfield when someone needs a day off.
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.
Murphy gets traded this year.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
I don't know about that.
Do we know if anybody hates him? (as weird of a question as that is?)
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 everybody likes him.
i haven’t read any reports otherwise.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
seriously disagree that he gets moved.
100% due to the fact that the team should be (or is) worried about cruz/hamilton’s health and dont want to have to roll with borbon/gentry every day if it comes down to it…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
Grit McHustle? Traded???
"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
ain't happening Officer....
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
OUR GAR(Grit Above Replacement) WOULD TAKE A MASSIVE HIT
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
by RangersSD on Jan 26, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
pluS and hehZ
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
I love Murph
"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
they better not trade him or I'm sending mini-Loblaw
to pull over J.D. and bitch slap him!!!
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
by BigGuns on Jan 26, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Loblaw is much shorter than I originally imagined.
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
TWSS.
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.
what are you guys talking about
I have a giant cock.
/Aqua Esq.
"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 don't even know.
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'd imagine none of us do.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Mrs. Loblaw does.
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.
Word of advice, I'm the father of your next child.
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
Pretty damn sure I'm the father of this one, so you'll have to work out the next with the Aquawife.
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.
Heh I was expecting an Aqua rant now I'm a sad panda.
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
dude...going from 1 to 2 kids is insanity...
My 1st born is going through some shit right now…having to share the stage and all….
It was expected, but the magnitude was not.
still wouldn’t trade it for anything….and not trying to shit in your cheerios.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
SToP TALKING ABOUT YOUR FUCKING KID!!!
/lsj
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
So are you saying just have twins or triplets from the start?
No issues for the firstborn, no having to deal with pregnancy multiple times…
It would definitely be different, don't know about easier.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
How about plan b:
Wait until I have enough money to pay people to do all the dirty work the first few years.
Well, my wife's doctors actually think it might be twins.
We’ll know more in about two weeks.
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, Lawd...
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Double your pleasure, double your fun
so, you having identical kids, or did we go a bit to far with the fertility drugs?
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
No drugs involved, so I guess they'll be identical.
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, you don't.
Fraternal twins can occur naturally.
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.
the hardest thing about having a second kid
is convincing the wife that this time, labor won’t be quite so bad.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Why?
Statistics show it to be.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
I imagine no one does.Let's not be specific to LSB
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Murphy
How does Murphy fit in?
I think it’s a shame that we won’t get to see him play regularly against righties. He only put up a .897 OPS after the all-star break last year. Such a shame that Young is going to steal so many ABs against righties…
I'm betting that any arguments he had with Scioscia over playing time
was also due to Scioscia hating him and probably not making his feelings too secret.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
tween 350 and 400 is my call.
But yeah, he needs to face every lefty
"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 think he is going to get 400
mostly at DH.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
Morning
Just an observation
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
accurate
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
winner
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
heard this: the sun came up in the east today.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
at least it settles in a nice location
"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 26, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks Anthony
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 26, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Barring injury (to himself or others)
I’d say 300 is a reasonable number.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
To hard on yourself. Its still morning.
Hi, my name is Josey Wales and I'm a douche. Prove me wrong.
as observed by wyo above
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
He went out on a limb,
but dammit, I think he’s right.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Have we gotten the results from...
our friend in Australia yet, though?
So the positional roster is pretty set now, right?
Yorvit, Traenor
Moreland
Kinsler
Andrus
Beltre
Blanco
Young, Napoli
Borbon, Hamilton, Cruz, Murphy
That’s 13.
I guess Moreland can be a backup corner OF if needed. I suppose Blanco stays on the team
Go Rice Owls!
Forgive me the stupid question-- but is 13 pretty standard?
Blanco seems like the most likely candidate to go if it isn’t, but I can’t imagine a scenario where our only backup at 2B/SS is Michael Young.
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 used to be 14
but somewhere around 2000 teams started going with 12 man bullpens. I can’t imagine they want a 13 man bullpen
Go Rice Owls!
What was the most likely extra guy, a third catcher?
Pinch runner?
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 pinch runner seems to be the lacking bench bat
Not that I think it’s absolutely essential. I assume Blanco might be that.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Blanco is probably the pinch runner
or Murphy/Borbon, whoever is on the bench that day. The only people we’d pinch run for anyways are the catchers and Moreland.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Didn't think about Murphy for whatever reason
Quite honestly, I’m good with that list of positional players. I don’t see any gigantic holes. And no, I’m not baiting him (or is the very mention of baiting baiting?)
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
I'm really torn about this.
Young is a bad defensive 3b, and there’s no reason to think he’s better at 2b or SS.
Yet, the best way to get everyone ABs is to use Young as the backup IF. Plus dropping Blanco would allow the team to go with a RH CF like Gentry.
If we’re only talking 10 games or so, how much of a downgrade is Blanco to Young?
that's when
you turn Marcus Lemon into Lemonade
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised to see Moreland play a bit of OF this year
Probably not more than a handful of starts, but you could see him moving out there and plugging Napoli or Young at 1B.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
When does Murphy play on that team?
"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."
when he's in the lineup
/mikeE
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs
nice.....
"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 26, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Underrated
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
So you're banking on Cruz & Josh missing 80 games?
"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."
bank on the worse case scenario
otherwise your left standing there w/ your britches hangin down.
"Thumbs/Asses Needing to be Dazzled/The Plan/Ferns " - JW
There's no cosmic need to get Murphy at bats
if everyone is healthy and effective and Murphy only gets 200 aB’s, no ones going to cry (except maybe Murphy himself).
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.
Murphy doesn't cry
He just hustles harder.
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 26, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
exactly
if Cruz and Hamilton stay healthy all year (and Murphy doesn’t play more than 75 games or so) then this team will waltz to the AL West title.
Go Rice Owls!
+1
if cruz was healthy all year last year he gives hamilton a run for the MVP imho
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I see the issue of trying to figure out playing time in January.
But I can’t help but sit here and admire the way that the position players and bullpen has been put together. It’s a great combination of guys with decent floors and some higher variance big upside players; the biggest issue with relying on the position players to win games for this team is that the players with the highest upside were also the ones who were most likely to get injured. Adding Napoli goes a long way towards addressing that.
It’s obviously not a perfect team, but it’s pretty good considering the inability to get an ace level pitcher in for the start of 2011.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Napoli with Moreland as well, no?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, MM wasn't too svelte against LHP last year
.279 wOBA.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
SSS,
but the depth makes me feel much, much better.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
Oh sure, not saying he can't/won't improve in that regard
But as long as Napoli is on this team, he sits against lefties.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Si.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
I was just listing them in terms of general position
for counting purposes. Young and Napoli were listed together as utility / DH guys.
Go Rice Owls!
I imagine you could head down to Golden Corral
and get the opinion straight from Fester’s mouth.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
This might be better suited to a Fanpost
But I was looking at the MLB.com Top 50 and where some of those guys were last year. Quite a few were nowhere to be found and jumped due to either their own success or the graduations of others into the major leagues.
Here’s my question, though: who of our prospects do you guys see making the biggest leaps in terms of prospectdom this year? Basically, who do you think has the chance to really blow up and race up the lists?
I’m going with David Perez and Christian Villanueva, for two.
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.
Davis Stoneburner.
Only cause of his fucking awesome name.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
make a fanpost....cause I don't know much abour our current crop.
would be a precursor to the upcoming community rankings (are they going to happen?)
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Someone else should probably do the fanpost thing...
I’ve never made one and I’m not sure I want to break the streak.
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 - I'm not following the prospects too closely
Although I’ll probably just wait for my book to arrive.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Erlin is a good choice.
I’m anxious to see what he can do. Matt Thompson might not be a bad one, either.
A lot of people on Seiler’s board like LuJack, too.
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.
Olt?
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:24 AM CST up reply actions
MIKE OLT BABY.
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.
Man I hope they don't rush him into the bullpen.
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.
He really needs to cut down on that BB/9 rate (5.6 in 2010) to keep that from happening.
But his K/9 rate (14.3 in 2010) is just orgasmic.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
I think I could deal with that walk rate with a 10+ K rate.
That’s like 2006 Harden, which would be fine.
Jake Skole
The 2011 version of Mike Trout.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:40 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Oooooh wow.
God I wish.
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.
Might as well post
a Katie Perry gif if you were trying to give LSB a collective chub.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Pretty generous for Skole to jump to number 1 prospect in all the land?
Yeah, I agree.
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've been trying to will this
ever since people bitched about the helium pick.
But your wanting to say I told you so isn’t going to make this happen
Are you calling out VonMarriageSmasher on his powers?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
Well
assuming that he does have powers, my calling him out will only make him will it even more.
Otherwise, I’m just calling him out.
Win-win.
Boy does he love saying I told you so.
by brettgardner on Jan 26, 2011 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
Interesting
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
Hey best friend
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
Awholefuckinglot.
I don’t think we realize just how good Trout is supposed to be.
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.
would totally and completely offset losing purke
100%
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
I can't see Napoli only being a pltoon guy sorry
I think he gets 25-35 games at C, about 50 at 1B against LHP, and then another 35-45 at DH when Young is playing various IF positions.
I don’t think we would have gotten rid of Frankie to bring in a platoon guy
I think we would have gotten rid of Frankie for the bench bat/depth we've been wanting all offseason
Don’t underestimate the team’s need for a good RH bench bat and the value of having insurance for Moreland and at the C position.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I agree
and I think JD is like a lot of people on her who realizes that if you can get anything of value for a bullpen arm, you pull the trigger.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
We could have gotten other bench bats without trading Frankie
They may not have been as good as Napoli but it also wouldn’t have cost us a solid late inning reliever.
I expect Napoli to get 110+ starts this year
You also spent all last season insisting...
…Hamilton or Cruz would be traded, or Cruz benched, because the Rangers wouldn’t move Hamilton or Cruz to LF.
Your gauge of what the organization is likely to do is rather off.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
And I was wrong and have admitted as much
No sweat off my back.
I also don’t think there is any way Feliz is in the rotation even though they keep fluffing up that he will have every opportunity.
I hope im wrong about that also.
Point remains I don’t think they would have traded Frankie for a platoon bat. I think Napoli will get a couple dozen starts at C (which really works out to about once a week. Is that really that bad?) as well as time at 1B against LHP, and then a fair amount of DH duty on days when Young is playing elsewhere (whether that be due to injury or giving guys rest).
Unless someone is injured...
…then against RHPs, Murphy is going to be ahead of Napoli in the DH pecking order.
If you are saying he’s going to get 120 starts because Hamilton and Cruz and Kinsler are going to all spend time on the d.l. and people will be shuffled around and he’ll have to play then, that’s one thing.
Napoli will probably start every time there’s a lefty starter. The Rangers saw 51 lefty starters in 2010.
120 starts means that he gets 70 starts against RHPs. If you’re saying that will come when Young is playing the infield, I think Murphy gets most of those DH starts.
If you are saying at catcher, I would be surprised if he starts more than a dozen games at catcher, and wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t start more than a couple.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
I think Hamilton and Cruz will likely both miss some time during the season
Murphy gets those ABs
Napoli isn’t horrible against RHP either mind you. His career OPS against them is 795. As ive stated I think Napoli gets 25-35 starts at C (whether thats because Treanor or Yorvit get hurt or not I don’t know). I also think he gets the starts at 1B against LHP with Young DHing.
Young will play the field occasionally and i think however it works Napoli will get roughly 40 starts at DH.
At the time though
Cruz and Hamilton had never played LF full time. How could they play a position like LF when they always would play CF or RF?
And how the hell would Cruz hit lefties when he looked so bad against them in 2009?
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Cruz vs lefties
anyone who didn’t think Cruz could hit lefties is either an imbecile, or Josey Wales, or more likely, BOTH.
Cruz pounded lefties in the minors for 5 years, and he only didn’t hit lefties in the majors because he didn’t hit anyone in the majors for 3 of those years. And was decent in one more.
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 sun is shining brightly...
The Rangers just got a power right handed bat. They are being honored by the Texas House and Senate sometime today (if I knew when I could be over there), and then they will be making a fanfest appearance in south Austin. I’ll show for that one at 5 pm. It’s a great day in Austin!!!
Are you going to the luncheon at the Dell Diamond tomorrow?
I am. I have never been to a luncheon before. Should be interesting.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
I have training...
Enjoy the luncheon if you are able to attend. I went to an Astros luncheon at Dell Diamond one time. This should be a good luncheon and chance to talk to people since it’s the Rangers first year in Round Rock. I talked to the Stros GM Gerry H. before he quit. I’m trying to remember which ownership deal got him upset…maybe it was Clemens.
Thanks.
When you went to the luncheon, how was everyone dressed? I am thinking about suiting up, but this is Austin after all.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Where in South Austin?
I’m in Bastrop and may find some time today.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
The Academy in Sunset Valley
Wednesday, January 26—Autograph Session, 5400 Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley (Austin area), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Scheduled to appear: Ron Washington, Tommy Hunter, Andy Hawkins, Eric Nadel
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Not that you can make it to College Station in time
but they are scheduled to be there at 12 noon. I went by the House calendar office, and the Senate Calendar’s office and they didn’t have a specific time scheduled. I’m guessing they will roll in from College Station at the capital building around 2:30 pm and get their resolutions unless they’re doing a split squad. I have also seen the time listed at Academy on Brodie at 5 pm.
Thought you lived in Buda.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Goddamn highway patrol stopped my buddies and I in Kyle the night we beat the Yankees to clinch the ALCS.
Almost missed the start of the game.
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
Right near exit 214, they are watching it like a hawk.
Bastards.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
We got stopped for going 75 in a 70.
Got a written warning, and I was quizzed about the empty A&W root beer bottle I had.
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
That's fantastic. At least it was a warning.
“You fellas been doing a bit of boozing, have you? Suckin back on grandpa’s old cough medicine?”
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Haha yup. Just like that.
He made my buddy get out of the car and go talk to him separately. Dude was a criminal justice major and just schmoozed the whole time. He’s gotten out of 2-3 tickets that way. Once, got pulled over by a cop that he did a ride-along with for his internship earlier that week. The fuck kind of luck is that?
Basically, I hate him
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
I posted in the MY trade rumor thread, but whatever...
on XM this morning, Dibble threw out there that there is a rumor about MY being traded to the PHI for Blanton.
It’s Dibble, it’s rumors, who knows. But, there you go.
I'm sure Dibble is burning up the phone lines, gathering his information
Or he’s just a former player with a cush job paid to say something when told to. I agree – rumors are rumors.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
So Philly takes on even more cash???
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
they're losing something like $40mil
and potentially have to replace Rollins and Ibanez (and others).
This, specifically, was brought up in the discussion, and Dibble couched it as it is nice to know that you have Young if you’re going to lose Rollins.
Yes… I know. But it was the discussion they had.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
OMFG i would love it if he was their SS
best. thing. ever.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
They have to replace Rollins
And then Lees contract escalates quickly from 11 mil in 2011 to 25 mil in 2012. So theres 25-30 million, depending on what Rollins gets, of that payroll back on.
Philly is looking to shed payroll not take it on
if that deal happened Philly would ask us to pay 90% of Youngs salary which isn’t happening
Not necessarily. Taking Blanton's salary and half of Young's make them about even, doesn't 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.
Half seems like too much.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
Blanton is only owed 17 mil over the next two years
Young is owed 39 mil over the next three.
I was being overly dramatic with the 90% number but it would be a lot. We’d probably have to pay 5-7 mil in 2011, 6-8 mil in 2012 and then 11-12 mil in 2013 (almost all of Youngs salary) IMO for the Phillies to take him from us.
If we're taking on Blanton
there’s no way we’re paying that much on top of that. On top of that, there’s no way the Rangers would trade Young, pay almost all of his salary, and just get a back of the rotation starter.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
That doesn't sound right....what position would he play on the Phillies?
They have Polanco at 3b….MY to the OF?
"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 26, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
I heard Thadwick on XM last night channeling his best Brice Cummings and saying nothing but good things about Face. It's now inevitable that Young gets traded.
If you get marooned on DH Island …what happens to your career if you start sucking? I think Young is going to do all he can not to get marooned on that Island.
I suppose he’s a good soldier and waits to see how all this shakes out once the season starts. It could be that injury or suck-ass play from others lands him on the field somewhere. I think he’s also waiting patiently for his 10 & 5 to kick-in so he gets the hammer.
I also don’t think this is going to end well.
"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."
How does Mikey being traded
not end well?
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
x
I think he’s also waiting patiently for his 10 & 5 to kick-in so he gets the hammer.
If he wants out, waiting until he has 10/5 rights doesn’t exactly give him a hammer.
I would not be surprised, though, if the Rangers are quietly working to try to move him now because of the 10/5 rights looming.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
without question
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
If he doesn't want to go to Colorado and he has 10 & 5 rights, he has the hammer to say
“Fuck you, JD.”
"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."
What benefit does Young get from being purposefully obstinate
Even in the face of 10/5 rights?
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.
He can treat more people like dog shit on his cleats
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 26, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't say "purposefully obstinate"... but he will have his choice on where he wants to go.
"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."
You said he would "have the hammer to say 'fuck you, JD.'"
Why would he do that?
Why wouldn’t the team respond by saying “Ok, have fun on the bench. Good luck getting another contract without ever playing.”
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.
Why would he do that?
The same reason a dog lick his balls….because he can.
Young will only go to the place that suits him or he’ll stay in Texas. Doesn’t matter, some stupid sonofabitch gave him a contract that’s paying him $ 16 million per for the next 3 years.
"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 26, 2011 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
Again-- you have no reason to believe his ego is at all that huge.
Someone showed Young where the bear shits in the buckwheat when the Rangers decided to sign Beltre; Young accepted his role in a manner that spoke highly of him.
Now you’re saying he will go back on everything he’s ever said, everything he’s ever done, just because “he can?”
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 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Guys,
the question isn’t whether or not you’d lick your own balls if you could (you all would, it’s inevitable), no, the question is, “Would you take a shot in the mouth?”
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
nO
because you’re taking your own shot
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Oh, then hell yes.
But I’d eat a lot of pineapple first.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
i kid you not,
but in college my buddy and I heard that if you eat certain fruits, it would change the way it tastes.
so we fucking did work on smoothie king for like two weeks, and our girldfirends were like, “It tastes like fruit.”
/csb
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:26 AM CST up reply actions
Like going down on a girl who smokes all the time
Yeck.
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 26, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
Know how I know you're lying?
You’ve never had a girlfriend.
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.
damn, i thought i could
sneak one past the goalie
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:36 AM CST up reply actions
Which implies that he has no choice now
So…
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?
He's going to go where he wants to, you splindly little fuck.
"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."
You really just don't get it.
He will go where he can play. Young’s ego cannot possibly be as big as you believe it to be.
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.
If the Rangers come to him and ask if he'll go to Pittsburgh,
he’s gonna say “Fuck you, JD.”
"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 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
he doesn't need 10/5 to do that
he already can.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
Who said anything about Pittsburgh?
Tilting at windmills again, old man.
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.
There's only eight teams that aren't already on his no trade list.
Nothing materially changes with his 10 & 5 other than he doesn’t get traded at all if he doesn’t want to.
The biggest question is what are the 8 teams?
"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 26, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
Dont' know if I've seen the full list
But Colorado is allegedly one of them. However, it’s an eight team list he himself picked. So unless he doesn’t want to go to one of the teams he picked because deep down, maybe there’s only two or three teams he wants to play for and the other five or six were to fill out the eight, I don’t think his 10 & 5 will change much about his mindset.
Regardless… he’s not getting traded. Winning cures all wounds. I think is less about ego than people give him credit for. I think his ultimate dream would be in the field on a winning Rangers team. But I think he’ll accept DH/Utility on a winning Rangers team before going anywhere else.
If that's the only trade they have...
….and he wants out, he won’t tell JD to fuck off, you fucking moron.
Not if the Rangers
don’t trade him anywhere. It’s not like he can create his own trade just because he has 10/5
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
he basically has that now
he has a limited no-trade where he can submit 8 teams WHERE HE WOULD WANT TO GO if traded. Then… he gets 10/5.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
That doesn't help him get traded
Quite the opposite.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
He's gonna choose where he wants to go...that's why I say he's biding his time and being a good soldier
until he gets the 10 & 5 hammer.
He was supposedly pissed during the Winter Meetings when it was made public that the team was trying to find a way to trade him to fit Cliff Lee’s Contract on the budget (brilliant strategy). Kevin Millar talked about this on MLB.
TR Sullivan states a few weeks later that Young is resistant to move off 3B. Sullivan goes through his life with the cock of the Ranger FO in his mouth and doesn’t say anything he doesn’t hear from them.
All of the sudden, one day later Young says he’ll move for Beltre.
I think Young was counseled by his agent to be the good soldier until he gets his 10 & 5 hammer. First of all, anybody can see the handwriting on the wall and JD wants Young out. Secondly, things happen and it could shake out between now and May that Young has a place on the field due to injury or suck-ass play. Thirdly, you want the hammer and ability to tell JD “Fuck you, I’m not going….find another team” if you don’t like where they are sending him.
"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 26, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
WTF does Kevin Millar know?
The closest he’s been to a ML team is when he got kicked out for trying to talk to Big Papi from the seats at Fenway.
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.
Okay
Once the 10/5 rights vest in the middle of the season, what do you think Young’s going to do?
Suddenly, in mid-June or whenever, tell the team he’s packing up and going home, and thus they better trade him?
He’s going to implement Operation Shutdown?
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
Are you expecting to have a reasonable discussion with Josey Wales on Michael Young?
You should know better
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
No, he's not going to implement Operation Shutdown. Why do you jump to that conclusion?
If he likes the situation, he’s likely to go but if not, he’ll wait for the optimal situation and continue to do what he’s doing here AND collect $ 16 million per.
"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 26, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
BTW, for anyone reading the above Josey Wales post
Imagine its Kevin Costner in JFK. It makes it much more entertaining.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
josey is wrong.......wrong wrong wrong
and can’t admit it….why are we still arguing this shit? lol.
"Thumbs/Asses Needing to be Dazzled/The Plan/Ferns " - JW
Its fun to do bad things
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
Josey Wales is a dipshit...
Dumb de-dumb dumb dumb…
(to the tune of the Southpark song about Joseph Smith).
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.
He sure is an angry Mormon
"Torture you? That's a good idea. I like that." - Mr. Blonde
by Texas Jihad on Jan 26, 2011 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
Aquaman should just ignore him
Smart smart smart smart smart.
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 26, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
I think alot of people are so bored at work this is how they get through their days.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
a lot
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
/Mike E
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
A 21 word subject line...
I used to just read the intro and know it was a Josey post, and now I just look at the number of words and know it’s a Josey post. I would just skip by it, but Adam and others make good informative posts in replying, but can’t people just summarize their subect line’s with less than 21 words!
How does one go about "biding their time" until 10 and 5 rights kick in?
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Let's see...you tell the organization that you'll move off 3B for Beltre.
You also tell the media that you don’t see yourself as a DH only and prepare for the upcoming season like you do for every other season.
"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 26, 2011 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
HE MOVED OFF OF 3B BECAUSE BELTRE IS BETTER THAN FOTF
significantly better on defense
higher career OPS
you think FOTF would get this kind of contract had he been a FA this offseason?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
How does that keep him from being traded?
If JD wants to move him and finds a potential suitor, Face playing nice doesn’t change anything.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
Want to laugh
One of the more obvious teams looking for Corner infielders is…….. the Angels.
So how about Young to the Angels for Scott Kazmir and a prospect.
Hey, Young gets to play with his BFF Wells out in socal
we get out from under his contract and get a sure number 4 starter who’s cheaper, and the Angels get the bad defensive third baseman of their dreams.
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.
In what world is Scott Kazmir "sure" in any respect?
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, fuck Scott Kazmir.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
He's surely
not as good as CJ Wilson and Colby Lewis.
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.
lolwut?
…what happens to your career if you start sucking?
he has only been significantly above average twice in his career. it is easy to argue that he already has started sucking…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
ron dibble
he also thought strausburg should “man up and pitch through the pain” right?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Thinking about buying the BA book. Can anyone give me a review from year's past?
That would make two for sure with the book AJM is pimping and the BA one. Which others are good for prospects and such?
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.
Future Pants says that Newberg's book is excellent.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
I'd go with the BP book over Newberg.
(He’s going to come on here and I’m going to be in trouble again.)
im getting BP + AJM's
both are pre ordered
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
Don't understand the "never trade pitching" argument
You trade from your areas of strength to fill in for your areas of weakness. The Rangers (like most teams) have an area of weakness in pitching, but it’s a STARTER we need, not bullpen depth. I know what some would say- “Well, if you can’t get a starter, try to improve your bullpen to compensate.”
But look at our bullpen. The O-team (Ogando, Oliver, O’dizzle) are pretty solid. I think Ogando is more than capable of filling in Frankie’s shoes as a setup guy. Add to that the additions of Rhodes, Japanese O’day (who could completely wash out, but we don’t know) and Feldman or Harrison as a long-reliever and Neftali as closer, and I’d say we still have one of the most reliable bullpens in the AL. Even without Frank.
Meanwhile, we solidified our bench bat, bought some insurance against a (very likely) Kinsler/Treanor/Torrealba injury and (possible) Moreland regression.
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.
The people pissed off about the Rangers trading pitching just hear the same "when we gonna get sum pitching in here?" bullshit from the 90s and early 2000s and don't see the other aspects of the deal.
It’s a kneejerk reaction.
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 pretty sure
that was a sarcastic bit they came up with after the Cliff Lee trade.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
Is it sarcastic?
The most knowledgeable baseball analyst on that entire station is Sturm, and they call one of the dumbest (Rhyner) “baseball jesus.” It’s the blind leading the retarded over there.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh
And after the Cliff Lee trade, narrator guy was saying, “The Rangers finally got sum pitchin’ in here.”
Sturm is horrific at baseball
He misuses stats he doesn’t understand. At least Rhyner is just pulling stuff out of his ass.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yes
the narrator guy is sarcastic.
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
But he was demanding more pitching in June, prior to the Lee trade.
I really don’t think it was sarcastic.
It's a running joke
Just like it is on here. I thought you didn’t listen to the Ticket?
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
I do listen.
I just cannot stand that moron Corby. I can’t listen to even one minute of the Hardline.
I like BaD radio because they talk sports. I like the Musers because they are funny. Never listen to Norm because he’s boring as fuck, and the Hardline separates itself as one of the dumbest programs in history. They are so stupid it hurts.
This is a fairly accurate depiction of The Ticket.
It boggles the mind that their worst show by far is the drive time show. I also don’t get why it’s so popular.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
People think they are hilarious.
That is what baffles me. I wish Rhyner had different people on with him because Danny and Corby make me want to get all murder-y with them.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
Danny especially
Corby is just a replacement-level radio guy.
Danny is ear-rape.
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?
those commercials he does for some whiskey are something else.
"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 always took it as sarcastic
Maybe we have a different interpretation of it.
In his defense, I worked with Rhyner in Frisco the first year it was open. He is very knowledgable about baseball, a lot of the on air stuff is an act to feed the masses…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
Rhyner is...
…knowledgable about baseball, but he’s not necessarily up-to-date on it, nor does he understand some of the metrics.
Likewise, I was irritated yesterday when they interviewed Evan Grant and they talked about the impact of losing FX2 but nothing about the gains with Napoli. Just an incomplete and unprepared segment.
I like the Hardline because I like Corby and Danny, but I’ve come to expect very little in the way of reliable sports talk…and when they do talk sports, it’s not very well-thought out.
by Bats and Balls on Jan 26, 2011 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
the Hardline sucks
and Grant sucks. I can’t imagine how bad that interview must have been.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
I can't disagree...
…but I can’t handle the alternatives either.
by Bats and Balls on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
the Hardline drove me to satellite radio
It is a move with which I have been very, very happy.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
The Musers did almost the same thing this morning
Somewhere around 6am they talked about the trade, but 90% of the segment was MY love.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I'll trade you guys
OKC’s “The Sports Animal” for The Ticket. Seriously..
"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 listened to them when I drove through at Christmas
I really expected them to be better in that size of a market, especially with an NBA team in town now.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
believe it or not
they’re one of, if not THE most listened to sports radio station in the country. Seriously. And all they do is show the hell up to the studio, turn the mic on and say,
“we’re taking your calls! Jimmy in Gotebo..you’re up”
“Well, I just wanted to say that Knibb High football rules! Go Sooners!”
“Alright, Jimmy..good call…who’s on line 2?”
When a sports radio guy does nothing but take calls, it’s because he’s too lazy to produce his own content on his program. I know because when I was in Abilene, that’s what we did…we showed up at 10:45, flipped the mic on at 11 and took calls, calls, calls till 1. That was it. It was super easy.
"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, that's what all the national shows do too
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Not necessarily
At a local sports show in Austin, I wanted to talk about Jamaal Charles coming back to Texas for another year so he could make more money as a first round draft choice, and the producer said, “We don’t care about that.” Well, Jamaal Charles went to Kansas City, got thrid round draft money, and Texas could have used him when the lost to Tech in Lubbock when they finished in a three way tie with OU. And Charles was projected to be a first round draft choice if he stayed his senior season. So producers have a lot of power in decideding what is intelligent and what is not. I flunked intelligence class that day…I guess.
Honestly
I think I’ll take 1560 the Game over the Ticket right now.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
The Ticket can do what 1560 The Game does.
The Game can’t do what The Ticket does.
"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 26, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
the Game doesn’t suck, and run penalty kills half their programming hours, so they can’t do what the Ticket does, I guess.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
It has Travis Rodgers
He sucks.
And Sean is pretty weak as well.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
Both are better
than most of the dreck on the Ticket. Especially Norm, and anytime the Musers don’t have Gordon Keith on.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
this
I’ve been all around this great country of ours and The Ticket is the only sports station in America that does what they do AND are successful at it. A very unique product…maybe not actually heavy on the SPORTZ of sports talk, but the most entertaining station there is. Outside of 10-noon.
"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
Super-serious sports talk is almost always a beating
because the host, more often than not, thinks he knows what he’s talking about when he doesn’t.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
And they always yell
Why do they always yell?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Rhyner's made his $$$
That show is in giveup mode. Hardly any show prep. Read a newspaper, talk, do bits.
It is was it is. And others should take it that way, nothing more than entertainment. Not credible sports talk from 3-7.
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 26, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
heh...
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 26, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
And their ratings continue to still kick everybody's ass in the market
who is trying to “talk sports.”
"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 26, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
I'm sure Kiss FM has pretty good ratings too
It doesn’t mean I’m tuning in to hear what they have to say about sports.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 26, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You have to be sensitive here.
Josey derives 100% of his sports opinions from the Ticket, so suggesting the Ticket is bad is equivalent with telling Josey he is dumb, which we have all seen how well he reacts to that.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
You forgot XM 175
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
To be fair,
I’d love to see another starting pitcher added.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
True, but 28/30 teams say that 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.
I was making some comment to that effect
yesterday and realized that it’s fewer than that, which is weird. Philly, SF, Oakland, Boston and TB don’t really need starting pitchers right now, no?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
Who is Oakland's number five?
Same question for Boston and TB? Hell, even SF has a bit of flux 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.
If you have 3-4 guys you are locked into,
you’re generally not going to be actively putting resources into getting a 5th guy to be locked into.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
The Rangers have 3 guys we are basically "locked into," with CJ, Colby, and Webb.
And they’re still looking.
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 sure they're really locked into Webb.
They’re locked into giving him a shot, but I doubt he has as much latitude as any of the #3 pitchers on those teams I mentioned.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Touche.
I have an irrational amount of hope for Brandon Webb.
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.
As long as you realize it is irrational
I really don’t see how he’s going to be anywhere near good to start the season.
I’m thinking Scot Feldman
It's totally irrational.
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 seems like he and the team think he'll be healthy
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Colby's excellence last season
counters Harden’s complete and total faceplant, leaving me completely neutral in my expectations for future Rangers reclamation projects like Webb.
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 26, 2011 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
If the Rangers are a legit 50%
on low risk/high reward contracts like this, that entire front office should get a giant fucking raise.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
Hope is not a strategy. Thank you Billy Beane & Sarah Palin.
"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 26, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
Still, 25/30
And I guarantee you any one of those five (except Philly) would take another quality starter if they could.
Say we traded CJ or Colby (or even Holland) for a handful of power hitters…THEN people would have a serious reason to freak out. But not an 8th inning guy in an already stacked bullpen.
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 26, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Danks was traded before the 2007 season.
"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."
What a coincidence
I went to a McDonald’s in 2007
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 26, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I didn't go to a McDonalds
but I DID stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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 26, 2011 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
oh you fancy huh?
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
I ate Taco Bell last night.
This morning I could have shit through a fine mesh screen without touching wire.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
by Flynnyrd on Jan 26, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Such a delightful visual image
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 26, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
awesome
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
<35%
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
I had the "steak".
Not sure if it was beef or rodent.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
It was tube
"Torture you? That's a good idea. I like that." - Mr. Blonde
by Texas Jihad on Jan 26, 2011 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
how does this only have one rec?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Your 2010 Texas Rangers v LHP:
1898 PA | 1717 AB | .271 | .327 | .405 | .732 | 93 tOPS+
Napoli Career v LHP:
566 PA | 471 AB | .278 | .386 | .529 | .915 | 121 tOPS+
(as defined by B-R, and yes I know it’s flawed)
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Norm must have read my post
This is the opening segment of his show.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
continuing...
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
No, I really don't
I have started turning him off as he frequently drives me insane.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
me likey
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
me also reply fail
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
Levine on Feliz'
Levine: "[Neftali Feliz] is going to come into spring training stretched out as a starter. He’ll get every opportunity to compete for a rotation spot. Probably there’s a little bit more onus now on him really wowing us in spring training to inspire the move but we feel – with the likes of Mark Lowe, maybe Alexi Ogando as the next young up-and-coming power arm out of our pen, and then we certainly have two very strong veterans in Darren Oliver and Arthur Rhodes – we’ve got the makings of a very formidable back end of the bullpen. And we’re very open-minded to Feliz starting the year in the rotation. He’s going to have to be awful impressive because I think our manager sure likes him pitching the last three outs of 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.
Also, isn't it easier to get middle reliever mid season than just about any other piece?
If the bullpen is really struggling, what makes us think that JD and Co. won’t just go out and address the issue via trade?
He'll be hella expensive
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
how expensive though?
are we talking profar/beltre level? then no
if we are talking erlin/ross? that is a diff story…no?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
Scheppers + ?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
I think he'll be the highest valued closer on the market
So yeah, he will be hella expensive. SD is not resigning him, that is all fan happy fluff, IMFO.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
i REALLY dont think scheppers is a main piece in any deal.
injury worries = HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE issue
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, depends on the team.
Perez is too much and I’m not confident on where Beltre will be ranked.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
beltre scares the shit out of me.
im worried about him bombing big time…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
yup, they'd be stupid to let him start this year.
I want him in the roto, but not this year, hell no.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Not really
It means that if he isn’t ready to be a top pitcher, he’ll be going back to closing. But giving him this shot now also helps get him ready for 2012 and later on.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Im saying that wording it like that makes it virtually impossible for Feliz to be a starter in 2011
For one thing he isn’t going to get a ton of time to make this impressive performance. Wash has said in the past he wants everyone geared up and ready to go on Opening Day so guys working out in places they aren’t used to get moved back a couple weeks before camp closes so they can be fully ready.
With a young guy like Feliz that means he probably gets 2-3 weeks as a starter to show what he’s got. And since the first 2-3 weeks of camp (probably 4 starts) is when most starters are going 2-4 innings max I don’t think theres any way he can show enough in that short amount of time to get a starter spot. Its not long enough to gauge how he does the second time through an order, its not enough time to see if his breaking stuff is consistent enough for the regular season, its just not enough time for a 22 year old IMO.
Yeah this looks like it sets up nicely for possibly next winter for him to transition to the rotation but I don’t see it happening this year
The Rangers success
is a detriment to Feliz starting. Feliz’s offspeed stuff is not good enough to start right now. He needs a chance to work on it in game situations. The Rangers can’t afford to let him start in the regular season right now and cost them games and possibly tax the bullpen. You can’t send him to the minors because you are a contending team who needs a closer. It’s kind of a catch 22
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
There's plenty of time in ST
for Feliz to get opportunities to show what he can do. And with a pitcher, its going to be a lot more important what someone like Maddux sees with how Feliz is pitching rather than how much he pitches against some hitters in ST.
Whether or not it happens this year is up to Feliz. But I think its silly to think that the Rangers won’t give him a real shot at making the rotation this year.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
the more you position how Feliz won't be in the rotation
the more I believe he will be.
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
I hope so...
I’m tired of arguing the point though.
It’s like BGL last year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
They pretty much said the same going into last year for both Feliz and CJ.
Feliz faltered, but CJ made it happen, so it is possible.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
You simply can't compare a 28 year old with 4+ years ML experience to a 22 year old with 1+ years
Not to mention the vast difference in their respective secondary offerings at the time.
Maybe not, but I was simply pointing out that it can be done. It is not impossible.
“So you’re telling me there’s a chance.”
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
You really can
Its all in the individual pitcher’s hands. The Rangers will give Feliz a chance just like CJ. And just like with CJ, if Feliz isn’t looking to be a valuable part of the rotation, they won’t move him from the bullpen.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Except
I don’t think CJ was so stellar in ST that he forced the Rangers’ hand. I may be wrong but I really thought there were some outside forces pushing the CJ thing.
I think we undervalue the scouting side of ST
I also wouldn’t be surprised if some of those outside forces were the team seeing how CJ prepared for being a starter last year and how he was preparing for each start.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
JD on Feliz:
“The decision on Neftali is going to come down to what’s best long-term for him and the club,” Daniels said. “There’s a short-term component as well and trading Frankie has to impact our thinking a little bit. If we were convinced in a period of time that he could become an upper rotation starter, then I think we’ll put him in the rotation. We thought about the impact of this trade on that, but we were comfortable because of what Mike brings.”
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
maybe
Daniels is setting things up for a trade of Young for a closer.
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.
That's very possible
I just remember thinking that CJ must have godfathers because his performance wasn’t really dictating the comments we were hearing from the FO (as parroted by the reporters).
I remember similar discussions about CJ about a year ago.
But what I haven’t heard this summer is Feliz’ desires. Does anyone even know what he wants? do they care?
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.
There was an article with quotes from him a few days ago.
Mostly said he just wants to know so he can prepare, if I recall.
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.
compare that passivity
with CJ’s drive of a year ago. CJ basically said, going into spring training, “I’m gonna be a starting pitcher next year.” despite everyone pooh poohing him.
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.
You're reading too much into these quotes.
I don’t doubt that Feliz is less jacked about his chance to start than CJ was, but Feliz isn’t staring down the barrel of free agency and hoping to land one big contract before he’s done pitching.
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 argument there
but I guess I’m with Washington on this one. I know Daniels has to think long term, and long term Feliz to the Rotation makes the team better.
But Feliz as the closer makes it more likely that the Rangers return the the World Series in 2011, and that makes Washington smile…… (and me smile too)
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.
when Feliz was first brought up
he mentioned he would rather be a starter, but what do whatever the club asked of him [and the good Lord willing, things will work out]
That last part may or may not have been part of the interview. :)
by elvis1isking on Jan 26, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
The good lord willing
Crash Davis: It’s time to work on your interviews.
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: My interviews? What do I gotta do?
Crash Davis: You’re gonna have to learn your clichés. You’re gonna have to study them, you’re gonna have to know them. They’re your friends. Write this down: “We gotta play it one day at a time.”
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Got to play… it’s pretty boring.
Crash Davis: ‘Course it’s boring, that’s the point. Write it down.
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.
I've heard it said repeatedly
and I believe it,
but I think that there are two camps in the Rangers about Feliz. the front office, which includes Daniels and the scouting group but probably not Nolan. And the Coaching staff which includes Maddux and Washington but probably also not Nolan. The front office sees Feliz as a starter. The Coaching staff wants Feliz as a closer. Nolan, being the great mediator, is the one preaching patience and lets let Feliz show us which one he’ll be most valuable at.
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.
not going to lie
hope we make a move, because i have veryl ittle faith in an ogando/rhodes/oliver back of the bullpen.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
Linked from Olney's article
Next time you’re venting about how much you hate Dallas, or Texas, or Dallas, Texas, you might want to reconsider.
Because Cliff Lee might be a Yankee without the help of some people down there.
That’s what Chuck Greenberg, the Texas Rangers’ CEO and managing general partner, said during a Fan Fest in Arlington on Sunday.
“We had three different meetings with Cliff and his wife and his agent in Little Rock,” he told fans assembled at the Arlington Convention Center, adding that by stretching out the process Texas gave the Phillies a chance to enter the auction.
“Even though Philadelphia was probably not in, they were always in the back of our mind,” Greenberg said. “I think if we wouldn’t have gone to Arkansas that last time, I think he was going to sign with the Yankees. We pried the door open a little bit to give ourselves another opportunity. And ultimately the Phillies were able to take advantage of that opportunity that we created.”
The Rangers applied the stall on Dec. 9, after the Yankees added a seventh year to their 6-year, $140 million offer, and after free- agent outfielder Carl Crawford signed a 6-year, $142 million deal to move from Tampa Bay to Boston. The Rangers presented Lee with several creative offers, none of which contained a seventh year.
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
Olney didn't write that
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:43 AM CST up reply actions
He probably likes
Fort Worth better…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 26, 2011 9:43 AM CST up reply actions
he thinks Arlington sucks, though
"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 26, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
this
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
wow
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
come on,
compared to dallas or ft worth, arlington is not the bee’s knees
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
this is true, but Boomer is not going to be happy with y'all
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
Aledo is where things are at!
NOT
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
Also
What is so offensive about what was written, anyway?
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
Who is complaining about Dallas?
People don’t think about Dallas in the rest of the country….they don’t wander around bitching about Dallas under their breath. It’s just dumb.
x
Who is complaining about Dallas?
People in Philadelphia.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 26, 2011 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
Their hatred of the Cowboys bleeds over...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
Everything about Dallas
I once went up to a Sixers-Mavs game wearing a Dirk jersey and they said so many things about pretty much every sport.. lol it even got to the point where the guy started talking about how we didn’t deserve a hockey team and how bad it was that Mike Modano had to play half his games in a city that didn’t appreciate him.
Mike Modano plays in a city that doesn't appreciate him?
Since when?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah,
but I bet even that will be forgiven after a while…especially by the D/FW women/gay men.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
I meant Detroit didn't appreciate him.
Even after he left, I think he’s still pretty beloved here in Dallas.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
Ah,
that makes sense.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
90% of the people in Dallas
have no idea he’s even gone.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Well to be fair...
….he fucked up his hand, what, 2 weeks into the season? It’s not like he’s making SportsCenter or scoring goals or something for the Red Wings…
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
it was just when he was hitting his stride with them, too
sad for Mikey..a first ballot HOFer and the greatest American-born player of all time.
"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
Jeremy Roenick and Keith Tkachuk gently weep.
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
Yeah
It actually looked like he was gonna be one of the few guys that spends almost his entire career with one team and then goes and actually plays decent for another team. Sad to say that the injury probably ruined any chance at that. At least it weakened the Wings though
Cliff Lee's Wife
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
We should throw garbage at her when we play the Phillies
/yankees fan
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 26, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
I saw the 30 for 30 about the 2004 ALCS the other day
I had forgotten that they had to bring the riot police onto the field after the umps called A-Rod out for slapping the ball out of Arroyo’s hand.
How anybody ever says anything positive about that fanbase is beyond me.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
x
Who is complaining about Dallas?
Probably not too high on the Kennedy family’s list.
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 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Too Soon?
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 26, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
Kennedy
“You think when Jesus comes back, he wants to see a fucking cross? That’s like going up to Jackie Onassis with a rifle pendant on. ‘Just thinking of John, Jackie. Just thinking of John.’”
“You know, I went to the Sixth Floor Museum the other day, and they have a recreation of the sniper’s nest. It’s amazingly realistic, you know, because Oswald’s not in it.”
Man, I miss Bill Hicks…
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Who?
Oh. BILL Hicks..
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Don't do this 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.
He should stop being a shithead then.
I’m simply saying I don’t want to talk to him. It’s not that big of a deal.
I think he gets it.
You don’t have to talk to him.
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 know
if it wasn’t that big of a deal, I don’t know why it affected you so much when I said it to you.
I didn’t even respond to you, I replied to Adam. Are you really going to do this for every post I make that it’s even tangentially related to something you say? Because it’s going to get pretty old pretty quick seeing as how we’ll both have overlapping and conflicting opinions.
What’s it going to be?
It didn't affect me at all.
I just think that is the most appropriate way to respond to you from now on because you get so wildly bent out of shape with everyone, all the time that I thought that surely if I said to you what you said to me that you wouldn’t flip out and become the ab03 asshole that we all know and love.
I was wrong.
They really do.
And the more you talk, the less I want to talk to you.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
calm down.
get a drink. relax. it’ll be okay.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
I swear to god I'll throw a beercan in your face on Opening Day!
Or maybe this Friday.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
I'll cut some bacon off your back.
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 don't think I know this reference.
But as long as it’s used to wrap stuffed jalapenos, I guess I can make that sacrifice.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Mad Real World
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Ok
Now that you are in a better mood, can you just relax. How about you don’t just assume the worst from every one of my posts or you really just stop responding to me.
deal?
Or is FP going to get all RAWR
This is what it's all about right here.
GROUP HUG!!!
"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 is working it out.
this is family
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Get in here you sonofabitch.
Get you some of this group hug.
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.
Things escalated quickly!
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 missed a naked group hug
dang it
"Torture you? That's a good idea. I like that." - Mr. Blonde
by Texas Jihad on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
that spindly fuck doesn't have any bacon on his back.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 26, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Hahahahahahaha
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
Quiet!
We tryin’ to make love over here!
"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
Now you sound like you went to Angelo State
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
x
"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
CHARLIE MURPHY!
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 watched most of those clips the other day.
I now realize what I’ve been missing.
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
Charlie Murphy is amazing
"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 26, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
“Why don’t you purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka?”
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Your language is offensive!
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
hehz
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
never underestimate the reply to self
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
That post sequence was very Mike E of 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 smell a new meme
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
Who complains about how much they hate Dallas? O_o
The Cowboys maybe, but not the city itself.
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 26, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
It's from a Philadelphia paper
That surprises you?
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
It is kind of funny that Philly has this complex against Dallas
I’m trying to figure out if a Dallas newspaper would write the same thing but I can’t imagine they would.
Maybe about San Antonio, not about Philly
People from Dallas love San Antonio
They just hate the Spurs.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Well
I just meant the comment. I could see Tim Cowlishaw saying, “Next time you think something bad about San Antonio…”
I could see it for Houston as well. The comment was also written in the sports section so the association with sports teams are also there.
But I imagine there are a lot of people in NE that just also don’t like Dallas as a culture. Like the “y’all’s” and the cowboy aesthetic. I dunno. I doubt the comment was completely out of left field.
People in NE think it does
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 26, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
They'd think it's the Wild West.
Then buy an overprice pair of Leddy’s boots, which I think are pretty meh.
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
Speak for yourself
San Antonio sucks all kinds of ass.
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
You ever been there?
San Antonio rocks! nicer weather, nicer traffic, nicer people, better basketball team.
The only thing they don’t have is better access to Rangers games.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
sure....
ever try and change lanes on 635? you use a turn signal and people intentionally move up to keep you from doing it. the drivers are just nicer down in SA. of course there are more 45 MPH on the highway fucktards, but there’s less overall traffic, so that makes up for it.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Your anecdotal evidence proves nothing.
And “the drivers are just nicer down in SA” is impossible to prove, anyway. It is your belief, but it is not in any way verifiable.
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
my anecdotal evidence is a few years old. but its not like there’s empirical evidence of any kind of claim either.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
"it's not like there's empirical evidence of any kind of claim either."
What?
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 specifically referring to the niceness of drivers
there’s no empirical evidence that one city’s drivers are nicer than other drivers….
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
That was my point.
Why make the claim that is entirely your opinion?
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.
Why not
people do that all the time. you do it too.
If I wanted to simply rely on empirical evidence I’d stop at “there’s less traffic in San Antonio” because that’s all the studies show.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
They really aren't, anyway.
And "the drivers are just nicer down in SA" is impossible to prove, anyway. It is your belief, but it is not in any way verifiable.
Dallas >>> SA > FW, IMO
I don't recall it ever not being under construction.
just like 75.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Are you going under the speed limit?
I am absolutely the type of driver that if I’m in a lane and some doucher is going 50 MPH and has his blinker on to get in front of me, I’ll totally hit the gas to keep them from cutting me off.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Or if someone zooms up next to you, buries their front end right up behind the car ahead of them, and then tries to dive over into your lane.
It’s pretty easy to tell when that’s about to happen, and I’ll speed up to stop that shit.
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 kidding, nothing pleases me more than preventing some asshole from doing that to me.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Everytime
My favorite is when I notice a car behind me changing lanes all over the place and once it gets to me I just make sure they’re fucked. That and a trucker going 65 getting ready to pass another truck going 63, flooring it and making sure they don’t get over. That should count as community service benefitting everyone behind me. I should some type of tax deduction for it.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
All I know is one thing. There are signs posted that say
“Left lane is for passing only.”
Why can’t people understand that and follow this simple rule.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Shit yeah
It’s not my responsibility to change my speed at all to accommodate you. There’s plenty of space behind 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?
changing speed to accomodate isn't the issue
its changing speed to block, like FP and aquaman above.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
If I'm going under the speed limit
its because I’m stuck behind some doucher going 50 MPH or the like.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
In which case you changing lanes and then accelerating is going to cause a ripple effect in the lane you are changing into
So yeah I will speed up so that I don’t get caught in that ripple effect
Meh, I used to do shit like that...
but it’s just not worth it.
Now I just sit there and bitch about it ’til I can get around ’em.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I've been there many a time.
Got food poisoning downtown and vomited in the middle of the street not 5 minutes after leaving the restaurant we ate at.
It was just as hot as it is here, and I had to deal with Spurs fans.
God I hate Spurs fans.
"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"
I used to be from Philadelphia
People don’t really hate Dallas anymore. It’s a good chestnut to trot out in lazy reporting, but why on earth would Philadelphia hate Dallas anymore? In recent memory, all of their majorsports teams have been better. The so called hatred really reached its zenith when the Cowboys were good (Jimmy Johnson era, beginning of Barry Switzer era) but now? The Cowboys haven’t been that relevant recently.
Basketball?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, what the fuck
even with the mavericks mired in a minislump of sorts, they are still worlds better than Philly.
Just because philly chooses not to care about basketball doesn’t mean we’re not better.
Don't you get it?
Philly fans are the best! They’re die hard! They boo their own team often, they boo the other team even more! Philly fans aren’t going to take crap from anybody with any of their teams!!
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
THEY BOOED SANTA.
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.
They threw snowballs with rocks in them at Santa,
for fucks sake.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
batteries!
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
They cheered when a player was laying motionless on the field
after falling awkwardly on his head/neck. And then cheered again when he was carted off the field.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
Spinal stenosis jokes are never funny
/me
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
You're talking about Irvin, right?
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.
Si.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
I buy off brand
Cream Cheese. I hate the fucking city so much.
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 26, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Chicago's not too high on my list either.
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 26, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
Don't diss the Super Fans.
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
they booed Mike Schmidt
which I feel is a bigger injustice than booing santa.
(course i’m biased, as Schmidt is my favorite baseball player of all time)
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.
Bad news:
It’s well known that Mike Schmidt is a huge college football fan.
by brettgardner on Jan 26, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
SILENCE!!!!!
I kill you!
gotta love that Achmed….(spelled A – C – phlem -)
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.
Why is there a replacement for Beyonce in this picture?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
Did anyone think that the other two were hotter than Beyonce?
They had no talent for songwriting, so Beyonce cut them loose, but still…they were hot. Who did girl on the left get married to? I"m pretty sure he is/was an NFL player.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
She was married to Roy Williams, former Cowboys safety
Beyonce was and still is the hottest of the group IMO
Was going to marry Roy Williams (S),
but I don’t think they’re together now.
I dig Kelly Rowland, but Beyonce has surpassed her in her post Destiny’s Child career.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, not debating talent or anything - clearly Beyonce wins.
Just hotness.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
Comment stills stands.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
I liked Michelle.
Not that I would throw rocks at the other two.
by blakethegr8 on Jan 26, 2011 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Beyonce was the hot one.
No question about it.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
It's just a general statement
playing on the rivalry between the cowboys and the eagles. I don’t see why this is such a big deal on here.
"I fully expect to lose tonight" -- LSJ
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 26, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
Big Gulps anyone?
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
yes
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
Big Gulps, eh? Alright...
…
…
…
Well, see ya later!
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 26, 2011 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
I want one of those 128 oz beasts....
Big Gulps are so 1988
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Guess who got a 24 ox coffee mug with free refills until January 31?
Keynes, that’s who.
Now, if the coffee would just be less shitty, that would be a really fucking awesome deal.
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?
How many people here drink that much coffee?
I think if I drank 24 oz in a day, I would be really really jittery throughout. I can’t really get it above 12 oz (2 drinks).
Yeah, I'm not gonna fill it up
That much coffee in one place is going to take way too long to drink, and it’s going to migrate out of the the right temperature zone for a significant portion of that time.
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 do a 24 oz in the morning....start feeling like shit around noon, reup....
that gets me to about 4 or 5 when I become a testy, moody little bitch.
I need to cut down on my coffee and increase the exercise…I’m aware of this.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
5 hr energy is not at all a bad replacement for coffee fwiw
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
is it super strong?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
im a big fan of it
no sugar, lots of caffeine, can buy at sams
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Tried one once
I got the shakes somethin’ fierce. And I’m used to downing the big-ass Monsters, no problem.
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?
this is what I'm afraid of, heard this from several folks.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
interesting
im the same way, i drank a TON of monsters back in the day – switched to 5 hr energy (based on the amt of sugar)
that said, they are worth a try…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
5 Hour Energy
Whoever invented those deserves a medal. They’ve gotten me through a lot of evenings where I’d otherwise be nodding off at 9 pm.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Until they find out in a few years that the stuff makes your colon implode
and your kidneys dissolve.
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 26, 2011 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
I really want to know
what is in there that works so well. I’ve had Caffeine and B-12 before, and they don’t do as much as 5 Hour Energy.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
i used to like zipfizz
it has 41,667% B-12 + some caffeine
lol but it tastes HELLA metallic… or used to a few years ago
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
i drink about 32-48 oz a day
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
I guess it's not that unhealthy
People seem to drink that much regularly without too many side effects.
It’s just not for me, I guess
Depends how long it takes to get through it.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
I don't most days...
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
i read online yesterday about someone who drinks 10 shots of espresso over ice
…TWICE A DAY!
…FROM STARBUCKS!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
they should have just gotten a multiple thousand dollar machine...
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
it settles into you
after a few weeks your heart just goes on bypass and your body runs on caffeine…you need it
"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 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
i dont really drink coffee much
much bigger fan of espresso/espresso-based drinks (latte)
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
I don't mind their coffee as long as they have the "Steamed Milk" as a coffee additive....
I doubt the “Steamed Milk” has any milk in it…but it’s a decent add to a shitty brew.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
where do you get free refills?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Sebbin' Lebbin'
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?
ahh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
Dumb and Dumber is still hip.
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
As did I
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 26, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Dumb and Dumber
is my benchmark for all movies funny.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Mary: What kind of sick people?
(Lloyd rings the doorbell)
brilliant
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Harry: Look at the buns on that one.
Lloyd: Yeah, he must work out.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
I always enjoyed the unspoken joke
of Lloyd getting married to Mary, which of course would make her name Mary Christmas.
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 26, 2011 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
oh...my...god
YOU’RE RIGHT!!! I seriously never thought of 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
you never knew that??
that’s so funny.
I also love when Lloyd shows up at Mary’s house and is like, “I have the breifcase in my hotel room. We can go get it, if you know, you’re not busy or anything.” And then he pokes his head in the door and starts looking around to find Harry.
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
I love that in the script,
Harry and Lloyd actually get on the bus at the end. Then when the time came to shoot it, Jim Carrey said that his character would not get on that bus.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Easily my #2 comedy of all time
Best line:
Lloyd, just when I think you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this….
…
….and TOTALLY redeem yourself!
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 26, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
what's your number one?
D&D is my one. And the hangover is easily in my top 3
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Holy Grail is my #1
just for sheer quotability. If you asked for my honest movie critic opinion, I’d say I actually like The Life of Brian better than Holy Grail….but HG has all the iconic moments and quotes.
Top Five:
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. Dumb & Dumber
3. Office Space
4. Super Troopers
5. Caddyshack
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 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
Major League would be lingering near #5 as well
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 26, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
No love for
Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein?
Of course, if you don’t like Mel Brooks, then you won’t like either. but still…..
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Love Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein would be very very close. Definitely Top 10.
I never loved Blazing Saddles as much as I wanted to, but Spaceballs and Robin Hood are Top 20 for me. History of the World has some good moments. Love the concept of The Producers more than the execution.
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 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Blazing Saddles'
ending is a tad lame, though it does make me smile. but the quotes on that movie are unbelievable.
I dare you to say, “Candygram for Mongo” out loud without laughing.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
I just love the way Brooks has the balls
to make tackle racist jokes head-on. Like letting a black character point a gun at his own head and say “back off or the n**ger gets it!”
Or when no one would say the line “Don’t be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the Nazi party,” Brooks decided to record it himself.
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 26, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
If someone called him anti-semetic...
from making Springtime for Hitler a part of his show, or his Hitler jokes, he would just say…who me?
Calling Mel Brooks anti-semetic
is impossible, since he is…. well…. Jewish.
But even more so, he’s so publically jewish that he can get away with making that kind of joke. And he brings in actors who can do it too, like using Jackie Mason in the Torquemada scene in History of the world part 1 or Gregory Hines.
Oh, btw, Richard Pryor wrote a huge portion of the jokes for Blazing Saddles…..
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
I'm going to watch D&D and Monty Python tonight now just because of this conversation.
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 wish this was the case for me
fucking work, man
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
Pretty solid list.
I would bump D&D way down though.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
I wish the second half of Office Space was as funny as the first half.
The first half absolutely kills me. The second half is boring as hell.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Yeah I agree with that.
The first half is also just plain inspiring.
by FuturePants on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Then they went all romance novel on everything and we didn't even get to see Jennifer Aniston naked.
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 haven't watched Office Space in years.
But I used to watch it up until the after-party once they fire Samir and Michael Bolton. I would just stop the movie at that point. That made it a much better movie.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Honestly I feel that way about Super Troopers
The first 10-30 mins of Super Troopers are absolute gold.
Final act lags a bit, although the “bear fucker” part gets me every time.
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 26, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
i believe that the alliance in firefly
wore surplus armor from super troopers…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
Swing and a miss
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 26, 2011 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
Do you mean Starship Troopers?
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.
damn, yes
knew it was S??? Troopers
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
so, what you are saying
is that on the funny scale, Dumb and Dumber is at 5, with Monty Python and the Holy grail at 10 on one end and Law and Order at a 0 on the other end.
(not that Law and Order is bad, its an awesome show, but definitely not a funny one)
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.
yeah
nothing I like more than laughing at rape victims….
sicko
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
I watch it bc Richard Belzer and Ice-T show some serious chops.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
someone's gotta go, just not enough AB's sorry Face
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
It's a PR fiasco either way.
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
there must be sumthin else in the works..
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
Who's got bigguns? Where?
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 26, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
hey Wild Cat did everything turn out ok at the Doctors?
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
HE GOT DA AIDS.
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 yes, there is that
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 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Having spinal surgery March 14 and 16
Turns out I have a football sized, probably non-malignant tumor (Schwannoma or neurofibroma) on my lower spine. L2 vertebra.
Doctor said I might lose feeling in my right quad muscle, maybe permanently. But it sure as shit could have been worse. Now all I gotta do is pay for the fucker and not die on the operating table.
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 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Football sized? Jesus Christ!
Sorry to hear that, Wildcat.
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
the MRI pictures are bizarre looking. You wouldn’t think your body would have enough extra space to carry around an extra organ like that.
*shrugs
Meh. Gonna fuck that bastard up pretty soon anyway, so no worries.
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 26, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
Will they let you keep it?
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?
and make a necklace out of it?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
You know
you’re the third person to ask me that, lol. I doubt it. It sounds like the second surgery is designed to collapse the tumor anyway, so it would probably end up looking like a shriveled up raisin or an old dude’s ballsack.
Mmmm….just savor THAT visual image.
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 26, 2011 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
For the record, I was also wondering if they let you keep 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.
He could make an satchel out of it.
Good luck man I’ll be praying for you.
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'd certainly want to keep it
That’s a fucking trophy, man.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
...
…
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, I got 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 you don't get why
because I would want to eat human tumors as I think they’d be tasty, especially mine
Ok Dr. Lecter
We’ll just take your word on that.
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 26, 2011 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
Oh we got it, ab
We got 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 26, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
If you had a random thigh from a drifter,
would you cook it up and eat a bite if no one would know?
Just a taste, just to try it.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
This is pre or post-apocalypse?
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 become
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
Pretty sure that makes you a cannibal.
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.
Which reminds me
Was listening to Rammstein’s “Mein Teil” the other day….and out of morbid curiousity, decided to research the story.
Sick, sick, SICK motherfucking Germans man.
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 26, 2011 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
Armin Meiwes?
Yeah, that’s a fucked-up story.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Indeed
I don’t know who’s more fucked up, Meiwes or the guy who actually showed up to be eaten.
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 26, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
Transmissable Spongiform Enchephalopathy
Kuru is an incurable degenerative neurological disorder (brain disease) that is a type of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, caused by a prion found in humans. The term “kuru” derives from the Fore word “kuria/guria”, ‘to shake’. a reference to the body tremors that are a classic symptom of the disease; it is also known among the Fore as the laughing sickness due to the pathologic bursts of laughter people would display when afflicted with the disease. It is now widely accepted that Kuru was transmitted among members of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea via cannibalism.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
ugh, turrble.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Pathologist probably wants some of it.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Kick it's ass, C-Bass.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Yes, this.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
holy shit, damn well I hope everything turns out alright...
I was sitting on the beach a few days ago thinking I hope Wild Cat’s alright.
Don't cry for Bengie Molina, he'll be fine. Cry for the 2 guys that used to re-stock the buffet table that the Rangers had to let go.
Lol really?
Wow. Thanks guys!
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 26, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
christ!
football sized?
damn dude, good luck!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Yeahhh
I honestly don’t know how the hell something like that could be inside me and me not even feel it.
Wait for it…
Waaaaaaait for 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 26, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Someone isn't doing it right.
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.
TWSS
Sorry, I am inpatient this morning.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Pretty insensitive to talk to Wildcat about inpatient procedures.
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.
Dammit, can't type either
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Lol
Well done, lads. Well done.
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 26, 2011 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
Al Bundy
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
He didn't say BIG UNS
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
As do.
It’s a lose/lose as we discussed on Rangers Fan Radio last night, you don’t give him enough ABs/timein the field, people including Young get pissy. If you trade him fans get pissy, which I’m okay.
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 do not see a way MY goes anywhere
He could have been gone already if the Rangers had been willing to pick up a lot of his salary, and/or if they had included prospects. But the Rangers were obviously unwilling to do that to the extent necessary to move him.
Now that the Rangers have added more payroll in the form of Napoli, and also made MY even more unnecessary, their trade position is even worse.
Unless the FO has made a dramatic shift (i.e. their new plan is get rid of MY at all costs) they’re not getting rid of him.
i dont think it will be a problem...seriously
i think at the end of the day they either a) trade him or b) he realizes that this team is “going places” and he is getting paid a TON of money and he shuts up/doesnt complain
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Rockies maintain interest in Young
From Rosenthal:
The Rockies also maintain interest in Michael Young – if the Rangers choose to move him. However, the team has taken on additional commitments since first discussing Young with the Rangers at the winter meetings, signing reliever Matt Lindstrom to a two-year, $6.6 million contract and awarding outfielder Carlos Gonzalez a $3 million signing bonus in his new seven-year, $80 million deal.
Young is guaranteed $16 million in each of the next three seasons, and the Rangers would have to include significant cash to facilitate a trade.
There's a FanShot on the front page about this.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 26, 2011 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
Saw that afterwards
They should have an alert message pop up for new front page posts similar to the alert message for new comments.
These damn morning threads are almost approaching GDT status for me.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
That first Napoli trade thread yesterday certainly had a GDT feel to it.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Don't get me wrong...
there’s always some good info (and from time to time discussion) in these threads, it’s just that you have to weed through too much shit to get to it.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yeah. It can definitely suck coming into one of these threads late.
That’s why I am glad that I was here when the trade went down yesterday.
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
i am EXCITED about GDT's next year.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
Here's me thinking about the GDTs this season
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com
Did anyone ever tell you that you look a lot like Josh Hamilton?
Superman wears Josh Hamilton pajamas.
Norm had 1 good point this morning
Treanor is pretty much CJ’s personal catcher, so he advocates Naps starting about 30 games-100 for Yorvit, 32 for Treanor.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I'd rather platoon
Naps at 1B, and use him as emergency catcher only.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington
I think he'll get plenty of time at 1st against LHP
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Why?
Why would you carry a roster position for 32 starts every 5 days? That’s a waste.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Not really
If you truly don’t want Napoli back there 60+ times a season you need someone to catch the games Yorvit won’t.
Given his history I think 100 games is probably close to the max he’s going to play.
That breakdown for the catching duties looks good to me
How is it a waste?
Everyone has always bitched about needing a 3rd catcher, and Wash not pinch hitting for his catchers. And the only other spot that you could fill with the spot is platoon CF (Gentry) and I don’t want him up here. Just thinking out loud.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
But Treanor was only his personal catcher because...
He couldn’t get ont he same page with Bengie. I think he even pitched better to Teagarden and that’s not happening unless there is a hitting miracle with Tea. Realistically CJ might be able to work with YT, and that’s one of the things that Spring Training is for.
True, but why rock the boat?
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yanks sign Bartolo Colon
Once again, this FO is fucking up the most important offseason ever.
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?
And I'm smiling again.
Can you imagine the Yankees’ fans reaction to this? Will he have more or less of a grace period than Javier Vazquez?
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2011 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
Wow Bartolo Colon. hmmm....
I’m saying that that seals the deal for the Yanks there. 2011 AL pennant or bust there….
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
its 2005 all over again!
i feel like he should have signed with the angels though…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
Nah.
the Angels will however trade for him at the deadline though.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
I would say less
Given that I would give him zero grace period.
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 offseason...
that the Yanks and Halos are having should put a huge smile on baseball fans faces all over the country.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Andruw Jones, Bartolo Colon, and 35 million USD for Rafael Soriano to pitch the 8th inning.
How much better does Beltre/Webb/Rhodes/Napoli/Torrelable- (Cliff+Frankie+BMolina) look than 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?
Heard Colon is in the best shape of his life.
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's really pounding that fiber isn't he.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
My thumbs are in Colon
He needs to quit squirming or they’ll slip out.
Yeeeeah. That was just as gross in print as in my mind.
Hobson, did you see that?
Yes.
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime. Girls don't wear ties; although some do. It's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Yes. If she murdered the tie it would be the perfect crime.
Ok
I’ve been thinking about this all morning, and I think I have the solution.
Instead of trading Young, I think the solution is
Michael Young, Centerfielder.
think about it. You get Borbon’s bat out of the lineup, and he becomes the 5th outfielder that his bat really determines that he is.
Napoli gets the everyday DH job, with Murphy or whoever filling in when Napoli plays some Catcher or first base. Blanco stays as the infield backup, and everyone is happy.
Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Not sure he has the arm or the speed, comrade
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 26, 2011 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
of course he's got the arm
"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 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
Hypothetical
Deep ball to the warning track, tying or winning run on second, you think Young has the arm to hit the relay or make the throw to the plate?
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 26, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
He's got a better shot than Borbon.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Trading one gimp arm for another isn't much of an upgrade
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 26, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
from what I understand
(and it may not be this way) Mike Young’s only real asset is his arm in the field these days…is it different from CF? Yeah – but if strength and accuracy still hold up, I think it would play
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 26, 2011 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
His foot speed is wayyyyyy to slow for CF
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
*too
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
oh trust me
I’m not proposing the idea, just think it’s a bit weird to say it’s his arm that’s holding him back from a CF slot
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jan 26, 2011 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Dumb hypothetical
By the time Young gets to the deep ball to the warning track, that runner from second will already have scored.
At least Borbon will have a chance of turning that fly ball into an out instead of a double.
Stop 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.
No kidding
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
It's come up before.
And it was equally retarded then.
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.
Although if he COULD play CF
That would be pretty much the ideal fix to this shitstorm.
That, or never extending him in the first place.
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?
That would be an absolute disaster.
I’d rather have Murphy in CF.
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.
In my hypothetical
He could actually do it. Maybe he decided early enough in the offseason to do it and got on the phone with Biggio and got the good CF ’roids, like he got the good hitting 3B ’roids in ’09.
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?
First, assume you have a can opener
/AJM
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Actually, that's a perfect comparison
That situation would have been pretty ok if they had can openers.
Things would be pretty ok if Young could play a mean CF.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
if Jeets can do it...
/sarcasm font
"JD is a fucking ninja," Aquaman, esq, 25 January 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
x
SI_JoeLemire Joe Lemire
#Rangers asst GM Thad Levine told me yesterday that decision on whether Neftali Feliz will start or close is unchanged after Francisco trade
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.
Lemire's article about Feliz and others possibly moving positions.
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.
Shelby Miller now ahead of Martin Perez...
miserable
"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 26, 2011 11:13 AM CST reply actions
i am reallly interested to see how klaw's top 100 shakes out...
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
He's a bigtime Profarite, right?
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 believe so
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
lonestarball is now hazardous to my work computers health.
800 comments for a wednesday morning things thread? has LSB always been like this??
Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard-coated bastards with bastard fillings. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine.
by Mr. Abe Froman on Jan 26, 2011 11:58 AM CST reply actions
LSB, FTW!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
Can someone link me to Goldstein's podcast from last night?
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.
dont think it has been posted online just yet
i think it comes out on thur night?
they post it on itunes/their FB page
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
OT: Nice 2 Meat You
Time for a road trip to Akron
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio," Washington said. - After Borbon dropped a fly ball with one out in 9th of the AL West clinching game against Oakland As. 09/25/10
"If I had caught it, the force would have taken me through the fence." -- Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs about a Nelson Cruz line drive.
by NorCalRangersFan on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 PM CST reply actions
Christ
My arteries clogged just looking at that.
Jesus was my closer till he blew the save.
by DonDrapersOPS on Jan 26, 2011 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
They introduced it because "3 Dog Night" was so successful last year
"3 Dog Night" can best be described as the turducken of the tube-meat family of foods.
"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio," Washington said. - After Borbon dropped a fly ball with one out in 9th of the AL West clinching game against Oakland As. 09/25/10
"If I had caught it, the force would have taken me through the fence." -- Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs about a Nelson Cruz line drive.
by NorCalRangersFan on Jan 26, 2011 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
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