2011 MLB All Star Game -- American League All Star Roster
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2011 11:28 AM CDT
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PrintThe American League roster for the 2011 MLB All Star Game has been announced, and is as follows:
DH David Ortiz
C Alex Avila
1B Adrian Gonzalez
2B Robinson Cano
SS Derek Jeter
3B Alex Rodriguez
OF Jose Bautista
OF Curtis Granderson
OF Josh Hamilton
Reserves:
C Matt Wieters
OF Jacoby Ellsbury
OF Carlos Quentin
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Howie Kendrick
OF Michael Cuddyer
C Russell Martin
OF Matt Joyce
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
Pitchers:
RP Chris Perez
RP Jose Valverde
RP Aaron Crow
SP Josh Beckett
RP Mariano Rivera
SP Gio Gonzalez
SP Felix Hernandez
SP Justin Verlander
RP Brandon League
SP David Price
SP James Shields
SP Jered Weaver
SP C.J. Wilson
I'm a little surprised the Rangers got four guys into the game...I thought one of Beltre and Young would get picked, but not both. Both Beltre and Young were voted in by the players as part of their picks.
Alexi Ogando, Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler are the players who seemed to be in the mix for a slot, but who fell short. Elvis has been better than Jeter this season, of course, but you know how that goes...
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Elvis has been better than Jeter this season, of course, but you know how that goes…
Jeter got voted into another AS starting lineup he had no business being in. It sucks so much that this has just become a yearly thing.
Cuban Julio is not better than tiny Cliff
-venturafearsnolan
yep, and gold gloves are useless awards as well
but every time people mention possible HOF ballots they want to bring up All-Star selections and gold gloves. It’s freaking lame. I’m not saying Jeter doesn’t deserve HOF consideration, but he’s been in too many Allstar games and won too many ggs
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
ASG selection lost all credibility when they took it out of the hands of the press
and put it in the hands of the masses.
"Anyone that knows me, an' the game of baseball, know what Ron Washington is about."
Is this they year they stop putting home-court advantage for the WS on the line?
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ
It wasn't in the hands of the press very long, was it?
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Don't they vote for Gold Gloves?
Not sure if old media would be any better.
"He’s the boomstick, you know what I mean?" -Ian Kinsler
Has this gotten even worse than when Ripken was the auto-vote at third?
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the irony of this post following the one above about Jeter getting voted in when he doesn't deserve it anymore
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I completely missed it that he isn't on this AS team
As bad as he’s been, you’d think the Japanese vote would have still gotten him into the game.
Cuban Julio is not better than tiny Cliff
-venturafearsnolan
He lost a lot of votes this March...
by Judy'sLewinsky on Jul 3, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
It is shameful that this comment is green.
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by Aqua on Jul 3, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don't get it?
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
Somewhat tasteless joke about the Japan earthquake
You could spin it as they don’t have enough electricity to power their internet voting though…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Luv ya, Ceej . . .
but Michael Pineda is having a much better year.
by DaveHostetlersLoveChild on Jul 3, 2011 11:56 AM CDT reply actions
CJ's selection was as much about last year as this year
fucking an animal
quick someone post rapedog
by MonkeyEpoxy on May 27, 2011 7:25 PM PDT
It may be something about next year as well.
Having your manager pick you for the AS game may help a bit when CJ is a free agent this winter.
"And then the Sample Size Gods smacked them down." - John Hollinger
by northtexan95 on Jul 3, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I think C.J. is a very very different cat.
But money will always be the bulk of the decision no matter.
But I think you’re percentage is too small for him.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
I'm with you - this will be a positive influence
in keeping him here.
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
This definitely had something to do with the pick...
"He’s the boomstick, you know what I mean?" -Ian Kinsler
well
when you’re on the margins of the 6-10 best pitchers in the league; then you may or may not make it. And little things (or big things…) like your team being the league champs can – and should – matter. It is one thing when managers put undeserving guys from their team on the roster. It is another thing when you put a guy who is only arguably better than a couple of other guys. If a virtual tie exists (say between Haren, CJ, CC and Pineda), Wash should get to choose his guy. It isn’t like he picked Feliz.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
fWAR disagrees.
Pineda has been very good this year. But so has C.J.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
A sign you're a good player...
In your first year with a team you put yourself on a 5.0ish fWAR pace with a massive defensive upgrade and make the all star team and you’re labeled a disappointment.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
He's only labeled a disappointment by one person here
Cuban Julio is not better than tiny Cliff
-venturafearsnolan
AJM called him a disappointment on twitter last night because of his OPS.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Here is the deal with Beltre
He’s not a disappointment in the abstract, but the Rangers gave him a giant contract that makes you kind of hope for more than that. If he’s going to be a 5 Win player throughout the deal, then great. But odds are, he’s going to decline a bit going forward. You kind of want him to be a 6 or 6.5 win guy, at least, this year so that when the inevitable decline phase sets in you have banked some value early on in his deal.
He’s not a disappointment, but he’s not a bargain either. And as we saw with Michael Young – simply playing at your long-term contracts value in its first year can come back and sting towards the end.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
For the record... I'm a little disappointed too.
I thought his offense would be better in Texas with this lineup.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Looking at his career, last year in Fenway (and 2004 I guess) seems to be an outlier.
He seems on pace to be in line w/ the rest of his career.
when you consider he played in LA and Seattle before last year
being slightly below his career avg in Texas is disappointing
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
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His wRC+ right now is exactly at his career average.
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I don't know that I feel like it's just Beltre
I kind of thought everyone’s offense would be a little better than it has been this year.
"I like wieners" – Texas Jihad, 5.17.2011
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Fuck yeah, Adrian Beltre!
Young's has been.
But I agree with this. Kinsler, Cruz, Beltre… these three especially give you sad face when you think about what they CAN do vs their actual results.
Cruz has gotten relatively little criticism for having an OBP under .300 all year long.
Moreland has been better than you’d have expected. Nap has been about what I thought he would be.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Other than Elvis and Young
there have been very few things about the offense to make me smile really big this year.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
yeah, he's been nice
though he’s more a case of “not regressing like I was worried” as opposed to “wow, he’s shockingly good this year” (which is what I saw with Elvis).
Kind of like how I view CJ’s season – I thought he’d regress some but he hasn’t. Of course, I’m still very happy
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Elvis?
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
Elvis has passed his fWAR from last seaon already
He’s been fantastic this year. He’s been what I was hoping instead of what I feared.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Without looking...
What do you think Moreland’s OPS right now is?
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I had just looked it up so I won't answer
but I was close…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I know he's been slumping...
.800-ish?
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by vfn on Jul 3, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
A lot of that is offense being down in general.
The offense is right in the mix of best offenses in the non-NY/BOS category (and I would probably be able to argue is the best on that tier), and better than last year.
In the AL, teams are scoring almost .2 runs less per game, OBP is down six points, and SLG is down 10 points.
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Moving the goalposts much?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 3, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Me?
you know well what my goalposts were when Beltre was signed… I don’t think I’m moving anything.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I can't find it quickly,
But I thought I got you on record as saying that if Beltre hit 5.0 WAR this year, that he would likely hit the ~16 WAR he needs yo be worth his contract. If you use the standard 0.5 WAR decline/rule of thumb from this point, you are talking about ~20 WAR over the next 5 years. A more aggressive decline projection still has him being worth his contract, though now you seem to be wanting him to exceed the contract value per WAR to be worth it?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jul 3, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
How was your conference?
Or are you still there?
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Interesting, if not always relevant to what I do.
Got at least one collaboration out of it that I’m excited about. I’m back in Texas now, but not home yet
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
must. resist. snide. collaboration. jokes.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
well, I didn't say he's a disappointment this year
All I’m saying there is that if he gives you 5 WAR, then you’re kind of walking a fine line if he declines fast. Obviously if he puts up a nice 5, 4.25, 3.5, 2.75, 2 decline phase or so that’s fine; I’m just saying I’d like to see him bank more…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
We would all like to see him bank more...
…well, maybe not Wales.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
How 'bout those international signings, eh?
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Tingly...
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
Yeah, I'm fine with Beltre this season.
Just not particularly excited about him.
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and I don't have to withold my critiques based on the crowdsourced goalposts...
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I am just hoping that he maintains what he is doing now for the next couple of years
then have another one of his Ryugyong Hotel years. After that, I don’t really care
He's on pace to be a 5 WAR player right now
That is with a .254 BABIP and a 17% LD rate. I’d be shocked if that continues as that is almost 40 points below Beltre’s career average. I’d expect his hitting to improve more as the BABIP regresses some more to have him surpass that 5 WAR mark. That WAR would be his 3rd best season in his career. I don’t see anything wrong with that at all.
Cuban Julio is not better than tiny Cliff
-venturafearsnolan
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lonestarball Adam J. Morris
Yes, I include Beltre in the “disappointing” category. The glove has lived up to expectations. The bat hasn’t.
14 hours ago
lonestarball Adam J. Morris
If you give Beltre 6 years, $96 million at his age, he’s got to give you more than a 768 OPS in year 1. That’s why he’s disappointing.
13 hours ago
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
the worry I have is that I would think his stellar defense is the thing most likely to decline sooner with age. Maybe (Hopefully) I’m wrong. But we’re actually seeing a bat decline already (and to be fair, Beltre is notoriously volatile with his bat – he may be a .920 guy next year or the rest of this year), then the last few years of this deal are going to be pretty painful.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Scott Rolen's glove was strong for a long time.
There was an article this offseason about the great 3B staying very strong defenders late into their 30’s.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
I'm kind of hoping for this just being a babip fluke
3 months is too early to label anything as a disappointment. I’m not the one who said it… I’m just pointing out that if his bat doesn’t bounce back up I’ll be worried.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
His LD% and career #s
indicate this is a fluke. As does the eye test (he hits the hardest outs meme).
I actually don't think it's that flukey.
His fly ball percentage is up quite a bit.
I think he may be a little HR happy and trying to uppercut the ball instead of focusing on hitting the ball hard.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
To take this conversation a little farther. . .
wOBA: .343
wOBA*: .334
wOBAr: .349
The Stat Corner versions.
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*if - I meant to say "But IF we're actually..."
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I had thought third base defense held up relatively well with age.
I’m almost completely certain I’ve read this, but I might be imagining it.
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Found the one we were thinking of.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
I'm pretty sure that's not the only place I've seen it.
In fact, I’m not sure I ever read this article, anyway.
But it’s nice to have a source, even if it’s not the exact source I had in mind. Ha.
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Well, I definitely remember reading this one (and the referenced articles) this offseason.
It was the one I was thinking of.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
This only means there is probably a lot written on the subject out there.
Our beliefs are supported.
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Beltre
BABIP : .254
LD% : 17.9%
wOBAr: .349
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by GhettoBear04 on Jul 3, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a bit hard to say, due to the league-wide decline in offense
So far, with the ball-park adjusted wOBA from statcorner, Beltre is about 3% above the league average in hitting. Other than years when he goes critical mass, 5% above league average is about as good has he had hit in his career.
So the question is if we are looking at a hitter’s pure numbers, or how he hits relative to the league. Pure-number wise, he is down about 10-20 points in wOBA compared to his best years in Seattle, but not anything that deviates significantly from a career norm. Relative to the league, he is the same hitter as he always has been other than the two insane years.
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@herbiepallotta
Herbie Pallotta Beltre received 530 votes from the players while “fan favorite” ARod got only 281. Just shows you how much of a popularity contest it is
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
I don't think the player vote is a popularity contest
I actually think it is very effective. The idea has given me a lot more faith in the ASG system. I’m a big, big fan of the player vote.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
yeah that's what I meant
the players know who should and shouldn’t be there. Beltre received almost twice as many votes as ARod (from the players)
Can anybody whip me up a quick
U MAD? on a Wash photo? Preferably the one of him with the widest smile/yell/whatever ever. I’d do it myself but I’m at work.
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Konerko got the big snub again
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
well, to be fair
he plays for the White Sox and everything about that team is obnoxious, from their manager, their announcer, their owner, to their starting pitcher.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
No... Davis got picked for the All Star game.
The AAA one…
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Barden was going to start at 3B ahead of him
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
I'm glad Avila beat out Martin.
At least my vote counts for AS selections.
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
See, that's just the thing
I voted. I voted four times. Sure, I could’ve voted 21 more times, but I feel like I did my part. And it still doesn’t come anywhere close to getting motherfucking Derek Jeter out of the starting lineup.
I voted for Cano (yes, over Kinsler). I voted for Granderson. I put my personal loathing of all things Yankee aside and felt like I voted for the best candidate. I didn’t vote for Josh Hamilton (voted for Cruz instead).
But the majority of people don’t give 2 secs of consideration toward who they vote for. So do you REALLY feel like your vote counts? I sure as hell don’t. *grouses
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 Jul 3, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
my 75 votes counted! :)
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
unless they used the same IP address, then 50 of them didn't
"My expectations today are that we're going to be extremely competitive and if we don't win our division, I'll be disappointed." Nolan Ryan
damn Republicans :)
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
My problem isn't with All-Star games
Popularity contests, undeserving Yankee motherfuckers, bla bla bla….I agree with all those arguments, but the All-Star Game was about as relevant as a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger award….
…UNTIL they made it determine home field advantage in the World Serires. That took a trivial, meaningless event and turned it into a potential injustice. And yeah, I probably didn’t grouse about it as much until my home team actually got good enough to potentially make it to the Big Dance.
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.
Who participates in the HR Derby?
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
Bautista, Ortiz, and perhaps Cano for the AL
I forgot how many compete in the first round…
Graham's Sports Crackers...they're tasty!
"Since mine's not actually attached to me, I would.
I can just take it off and wash it. Repeatedly. In boiling water. And bleach." by Lisa W on Jun 26, 2011 4:30 PM CDT..."I'm kidding. I don't own a strap-on." by Lisa W on Jun 26, 2011 4:32 PM CDT
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jul 3, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotcha
Graham's Sports Crackers...they're tasty!
"Since mine's not actually attached to me, I would.
I can just take it off and wash it. Repeatedly. In boiling water. And bleach." by Lisa W on Jun 26, 2011 4:30 PM CDT..."I'm kidding. I don't own a strap-on." by Lisa W on Jun 26, 2011 4:32 PM CDT
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jul 3, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
That's pretty cool
With over 7.4 million votes, Jose Bautista set a new record for the most ballots ever cast for a player in All-Star game history
I've recently become a big Bautista fan
My initial reaction to last year was the typical “oh that fucker has to be ’roiding.”
But look at him. The dude isn’t big at all. And he’s replicating an amazing season with an even more amazing season. And his home stadium isn’t exactly a launch pad.
Pretty damn impressive.
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 Jul 3, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
his home stadium is one of the more homer friendly stadiums in the league
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Where the hell did he come from?
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Hammy
Evan_P_Grant Evan Grant
Hamilton would have made team regardless of fan vote. He finished fifth among OFs in player voting. Top three non-starters make it.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Still, it's nice to have a ranger in the starting lineup.
I bet Ron bats him third or fourth :)
by JoseTres on Jul 3, 2011 12:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Tough day
for the there is no possible way YOung makes it over Kinsler crowd.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jul 3, 2011 12:29 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
No one ever said it wasn't possible.
Just that it wouldn’t make sense.
When they put Young’s graphic up, it said “IF”.
In what possible world is Young a more deserving IF than Kinsler? He can’t play defense… his wOBA is lower.
Young’s having a nice year and I’m happy he’s bounced back after last year… but aside from one statistic, Batting Average, Kinsler is more deserving.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
There were some
who claimed it wasn’t possible. Im not saying MY deserved it more, but I laid out a reasonable argument for how it could happen and that was dismissed pretty quickly.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jul 3, 2011 12:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think you mis-read. I never saw anyone say it wasn't possible.
Quite the opposite.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
2b is a really tough position right now
the AL has some very good players there at the top. Zobrist and Pedroia didn’t get in either…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Yes,
I am glad somebody mentioned this.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
It would never happen.
Ron doesn’t have the animosity with these guys that fans do.
Ron is old school and will give Jeter more respect than any other player on that roster.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
He'll bat him 1 or 2
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
Two words
“Veteran grit.”
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 Jul 3, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
"we'd pinch hit for pitchers in the ASG, and Jeter hits like, well, a pretty good hitting pitcher..."
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
OT: one month
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
Zihuatanejo?
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
ugh...
Getting a lot of hate from Sporting News Radio on The Ticket. The hosts are pissed that CC got snubbed, also reporting fans putting a lot of Wash hate on Twitter.
These idiots don’t realise Wash knows what he’s doing. CC will be asked to replace one of the guys who can’t start. It’s maddening how uneducated the casual fan is.
Yes, those poor Yankees
Always so many deserving players getting snubbed for the All-Star game.
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 Jul 3, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
They only got 6 players!!!
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
It should be the NYY vs the NL.
/Yankee fans
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
I think CC starts next Sunday also.
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
I'm trying to understand why Sporting News Radio...
…is giving Travis Rodgers and Sean Pendergast their own national shows. They aren’t good, even for the type of Rome-wannabe schtick that they do.
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 3, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
SNR is garbage.
All their hosts are not just Jim Rome types, but caricatures of Rome. Some of my favorite moments on the Ticket are when the Hardline listens in to what’s happening on SNR and just die laughing at how bad they are.
by jbrown08 on Jul 3, 2011 6:04 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone going to the game tonight?
Going solo again – the attorneys the hubs spent fourteen hours (!) setting up two servers and a domain for yesterday….
…..neglected to tell him they also needed an Exchange server until this morning.
"I like wieners" – Texas Jihad, 5.17.2011
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Fuck yeah, Adrian Beltre!
He should put GroupWise in for lulz.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
Wait... LotusNotes. Even better.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
I would LOL so hard
I just keep telling myself – “at least he’s hourly”. I have no idea how a network engineer still manages to be hourly – I’m just a network admin and I’ve been salaried forever.
"I like wieners" – Texas Jihad, 5.17.2011
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Fuck yeah, Adrian Beltre!
That reminds me
They showed the free Nelly boomstick they’re giving away to kids at next Sunday’s day game. I swear it’s a full-size or very close to full-size bat.
Good game to skip.
"I like wieners" – Texas Jihad, 5.17.2011
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
Fuck yeah, Adrian Beltre!
Yup, I'll be there
First game this year, excited to see the improvements to the park and watch CJ’s start
by fightingengineer on Jul 3, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
For those that haven't sworn to hate Prof. Parks to his grave.
http://www.texasfarmreview.com/uncategorized/j2-latin-american-signings/
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
The part about the Rangers shopping spree not being over yet gave me chills.
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, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.
good explanation why CC didn't get picked
I know you're still struggling to find your way in LSB but you'd probably feel more comfortable in one of the other threads that talks about
weather, fashion, video games, uniform colors, etc. . - Josey Wales 5/18/11
by RangerMad on Jul 3, 2011 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
that and Wash is trying to win the game
and both Price and Wilson are proven “out of the bullpen” arms. Whereas CC may or may not be a great lefty in a tight spot late guy.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
this move by Wash is going to be an important consideration
when CJ decides where to go next year. I think it reverses some of the negative trend in his stalled contract negotiations
we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"
I actually didn't realize that the injury replacement guys
were automatic based on the players votes. That’s cool, and I think probably bodes well for guys like Elvis and Ian.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Cliff Lee gave up a run.
But man is he still pearing.
7 K and 0 BB in 4 IP with 2 H.
"Nolan's about to make me shit my pants." by LiamP on Jun 21, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
he is a badass..then again, after giving up a couple of runs i bet he is ready for those NL pitcher hitting ninth lineups again where he straight up pears.
"Its called stats!"
by steel home on May 4, 2011
I would have liked to have seen Elvis get in
Asdrubal Cabrera has been way better with the bat, but Jeter hasn’t been Jeter for years.
Ah well, maybe the vaunted Yankee Captain (blech) will retire next year.
Jeter isn't retiring anytime soon
he’s getting paid way too much…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Peralta was better than Andrus
“Elvis has been better than Jeter this season, of course, but you know how that goes”
Absurd statement. Elvis has a .667 OPS and 16 errors. He is awful. Short stops should be Cabrera and Peralta. Andrus has no business even attending the all-star game.
Also, though CJ Wilson has been good, Sabathia is more deserving.
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