Christmas Eve Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Dec 24, 2011 9:18 AM CST
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Merry Christmas Eve, everyone...
Yorvit Torrealba was involved in an unpleasant incident yesterday, in which he took a swing at the home plate umpire in a winter league game in Venezuela. The Rangers are reportedly "looking into it," although I doubt this will result in any sort of significant action from the team.
Lyle Spencer -- he of Jeff Mathis "27 outs" fame -- has a piece at mlb.com about the Rangers' winning the bidding on Yu Darvish, and how that impacts the Rangers' rivalry with the Angels.
Buster Olney's picks right now include the Rangers winning the A.L. West.
And T.R. Sullivan has a story up where he talks to Derek Holland about Christmas.
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"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
14 inches of snow in Anchorage yesterday.
It’s looked like Christmas for a while, though.
The lurker/poster formerly known as "ncrangerfan." I don't live in Hickory anymore....
by Midnight Sun on Dec 24, 2011 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
It's already Christmas over here
but happy Christmas Eve to y’all indeed.
by RangersfaninROK on Dec 24, 2011 9:51 AM CST up reply actions
Veets
Poor soul, you were just too high strung.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
He's no huckleberry.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'm afraid the pain was more than he could bear
I can't stand people who are intolerant of other people's taste in music or people who like Nickelback.
by jonas m. on Dec 24, 2011 10:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Had a dream last night we signed Price Fielder.
Don’t remember the terms but a lot of people were happy.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
What is your lifetime dreams come true percentage?
"If he ain't struck you out, then you ain't nobody." - Ricky Henderson after Nolan Ryan's 5,000 strike out game
I have a wDCT+ of 103
So, slightly above league average.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
I like our chances
This is a groundbreaking new stat that JD needs to know about.
"If he ain't struck you out, then you ain't nobody." - Ricky Henderson after Nolan Ryan's 5,000 strike out game
bookmarked
I can't stand people who are intolerant of other people's taste in music or people who like Nickelback.
by jonas m. on Dec 24, 2011 10:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think there's a number
That would make me not excited about signing Prince.
by Jobu. on Dec 24, 2011 10:50 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Only a one year deal?
Sweet.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
by Keynes on Dec 24, 2011 11:04 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Was it hers?
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
I can get you a toe, believe me.
There are ways, dude. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
These fucking amateurs
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
ive seen "sign pudge to a 1 year deal"
shit way to much the past 24 hours… people who i usually respect their baseball opinions too…… what an awful fucking suggestion.
ive also seeen way to many people trying to justify signing pudge because their 13 year old boy baseball boners still love the guy. stupid. stupid. stupid.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Dec 24, 2011 11:09 AM CST reply actions
You're stupid stupid stupid!
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
He's going to be celebrating his 60th birthday soon.
do.not.want
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Dec 24, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Paging
Ghettobear.
Let me know if you’re around Monday/Tuesday. We don’t have any tours set up but I’ll be in and out of the brewery so I’m happy to show you around.
by Whiskey in my Whiskey on Dec 24, 2011 11:14 AM CST reply actions
Oh and Happy Festivus for the rest of us!
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
Olney really went out on a limb with those picks.
"You know....at any time, you can get got in that lineup." -Ron Washington
Is he supposed to pick the teams he thinks are least likely to win?
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
its december.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Dec 24, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Buster and I are aware of that.
What is your point?
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
I always go back to December
I can't stand people who are intolerant of other people's taste in music or people who like Nickelback.
by jonas m. on Dec 24, 2011 12:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
when does the lame extra wild card go into effect?
I thought it was next season.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
probably.....
MLB and fox want it in quick so that they can still get the Red Sox and Yankees in the playoffs.
It is all because of those pesky Tampa Rays.
by death of the cool on Dec 24, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, this coming season.
Looks like Olney forgot a couple of wild card picks.
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Dec 24, 2011 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
Merry Christmas Eve you goofy bastards
Always enjoyed Christmas Eve far more than Christmas Day.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Dec 24, 2011 1:27 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Me thinks yall are downplaying the Yorvit incident too much
He could very well serve jail time in Venezuela. The Rangers might want to start looking for a new backup if this effects his ability to come back to the States.
Merry Christmas otherwise
I think that ay be a little extreme
You have any sources for that
And bah humbug!
…
..
.
….Merry Christmas….
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Dec 24, 2011 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
*may
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Dec 24, 2011 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
No source, speculation
If a player did that to an umpire in California, he would be booked for assault. I think Texas has the same law.
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
Wouldn't it be battery?
Or assault and battery?
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Not all states have battery laws
Some combine the two and just call it assault
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
Doesn't California have both assault and battery? Could've sworn it did.
Think you’re right about Texas having just assault, though.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
If he was going to spend time in jail,
we’d hear about it by now
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
He didn't do it in Texas, so any similar Texas law would be irrelevant.
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
Huh
Assault is pretty much the same anywhere
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, but what difference does it make if Texas would arrest him for assault & battery?
They can’t, because the offense occurred in Venezuela. Texas law has no bearing on the matter, because the incident didn’t occur in Texas.
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
Gotcha
You misread my intent. My intent was to provide what the law is here because I have no idea if they have the same, or a similar, law overseas.
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
mkay. I'm with you now.
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
Oh and is he a citizen?
If not, and here on a work permit, if he is convicted of assault bye bye for a year, at the minimum. A crime against a person is grounds for automatic revoking of a work permit.
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
Several states actually have greater penalties for assaulting an umpire or sports official.
Texas included.
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
So the question is what is the law in Venezuela
by Mark from OC on Dec 24, 2011 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
I doubt that's actually the question.
Enforcement will be the issue.
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Yorvit has enough money...
With the way Venezuela is run, a few well placed bribes could probably help him avoid jail time.
"...Ron Washington is the Les Miles of MLB." - AJM
What if he threw a giant trashcan at him?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
My wife is from Venezuela
Trust me when I say Torrealba will not do jail time. There are haves and have nots there, based on one’s family’s wealth. She told me a story about a drunken Venezuelan driving recklessly through downtown, running red lights, and struck and killed an Olympic gold medalist visiting the country, drawing all kinds of publicity. The Venezuelan got a $500 fine for his crime.
by Rangers Fan Mike on Dec 24, 2011 3:48 PM CST up reply actions
Christmas Story Duck is hard to beat.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
What is everyone's Christmas wish for the Rangers?
Me, I hope Santa brings Derek Holland a Norelco and a Sport Clips gift card.
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
Christmas extensions for all (okay most)!
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
And like that...
- poof *
He was gone.
by Adam J. Morris on Dec 24, 2011 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
A Christmas miracle!
Ian: If you didn't try to hit for average--or be the hitter that you are--and just tried to hit homers, how many do you think you'd hit this year and what would your average be?
Face: 74 home runs and, um... prolly hit around .370
Ian: ...Wow. Um... let's do that.
Usual Suspects
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
This one's pretty good...
tedprice Ted Price
Although its been said/Many times, many ways/ Merry Christmas to Yu.
"...Ron Washington is the Les Miles of MLB." - AJM
Has CJ made any comment about the Yu signing on Twitter or the papers?
I wonder how he is feeling these days.
I sports hate you CJ.
We haven't signed him, so I don't know why CJ would comment.
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Mr. Literal
I’m just wondering if CJ is still wondering if Ninja wondered about wondering. Not hating either. Any comment might shed light on how “upfront” CJ really was in the interview the MLB Network. He said he was “surprised” the FO didn’t even make an offer. Pure spec., but I think he knew the team wouldn’t offer more than 4 years.
I sports hate you CJ.
Hebis feeling $78 million richer
by Scruffy Nurfherder on Dec 24, 2011 9:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hebis feeling $78 million richer
by Scruffy Nurfherder on Dec 24, 2011 9:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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