Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 3, 2011 9:58 AM CDT
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Drew Davison's game story in the S-T talks about the blown lead by Mike Adams, who allowed a home run to a lefthanded hitter for the first time since May, 2010.
T.R. Sullivan's game storyhas quotes from Adams, who says he left the pitch that Brennan Boesch hit out of the park up in the strike zone.
Evan Grant has his thoughts on last night's loss.
Richard Durrett has his reactions to the game.
The S-T's notes talk about the bullpen moves and Adrian Beltre and Craig Gentry's status.
Sullivan's notes also hit on the status of players on the d.l., and also talks about the Rangers' players being fired up about the deadline moves the front office made to improve the bullpen.
Evan Grant suggests the St. Louis Cardinals might be interested in taking Arthur Rhodes off the Rangers' hands.
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Colby needs to be better
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
90 MPH
I didn’t notice him hitting even 90mph on the gun? Fastballs were 88, 89 most of the night.
"I'm fighting boredom just like you are, bro." "Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, pal. Stop saying Douchebag!"
yes i noticed that too
i saw 86 a few as well
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
and the Broadcast pointed out the DET gun usually runs hot..
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
ewww thats awful then
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Kevin Towers
once said they posted numbers lower than the actual speed of opposing pitchers fastballs to get in that pitchers head. Never know?
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Aug 3, 2011 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah. He liked doing that to A.J. Burnett.
They’d juice the gun when Oliver Perez pitched sometimes. I think the Mets might’ve been scouting that day…
"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me
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"I Hate SF" - The Chosen One.
Is it just me?
It seems to me like Colby begins more games without command than anyone else on the staff. How does a ML starter leave the pen after warmups with NONE of his pitches working?? Yeah, I know he usually settles down and limits the damage, but still…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I'm officially worried about Colbyashi
That game last night could’ve easily been 10-5.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
We fire JD, right?
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
This is the only logical course of action
Chris Davis hit a HR last night, while Mike Adams single-handedly lost the game. JD is ruining the team.
/casual fans
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I knew Davis went 2 for 5 but didn't know he had a bomb.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Yep
It was a meaningless 9th inning solo shot with the game already as good as over, but a bomb nonetheless. I hope he figures it out. I will always root for him.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
It was in the 9th inning in a game that was completely wrapped up.
Off a pitcher who already gave up a dong to Mark Reynolds that inning as well.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Davis and Reynolds
in the same lineup is … wow … lots of big swings and HR potential and lots of K’s and holes in swings … just wow
Last night was awful, but let's look at some positives
1. The Rangers managed to put up a significant rally in the late innings.
2. Mikey Naps is still in Beast Mode.
3. Our DP combo is still the best in baseball and pulled Colby’s ass out of the fire more than once.
4. Yoshi and Ollie were rock solid.
5. We were making good contact, just not finding holes or, like Ian, just missing an HR.
And even on the Adams HR, which was a huge kick in the nuts….you’ve still gotta give Boesch a ton of credit. He fouled off a lot of pitches until he got the mistake he was looking for.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
add to that
quite a few of those hits by the Tigers were weak singles that found a hole????
Yeah
Those are the most maddening types of games, but they tend to even out eventually (our 20-6 game against Minnesota was the opposite…every ball we touched managed to fall in for a hit).
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Boesch
is on fire right now. Hitting .339 in the last 50 games. Another positive, MY is not our regular 3rd baseman.
"I'm fighting boredom just like you are, bro." "Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, pal. Stop saying Douchebag!"
I wanna hear someone defend Michael Young's defense now
c’mon Josey. you can do it.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
That type of error
is rarely seen in the MLB. The ball shot up about 100 feet in the air!
I like MY, but, hurry back Adrian!
"I'm fighting boredom just like you are, bro." "Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, pal. Stop saying Douchebag!"
A 100 FEET YOU SAY!!!
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Number 2 cannot be overstated.
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.
That was just a great AB from Boesch...
sure, Adams made a rare mistake and Boesch took advantage of it, but he made a lot of good pitches in that AB that Boesch fought off too.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I'm amazed a pitcher can throw ANY secondary pitch well in that downpour.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I'm willing to cut Adams some slack for last night.
He looked to be a little nervous (3-0 count on Austin Jackson?) and had a 700am flight that morning from SDO.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
He probably had no idea what that wet stuff was either...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
That's probably why I said wet stuff..
I wasn’t sure what it was either, but it looked fun…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I see commercials or shows on TV now showing rain.
It looks absolutely incredible, I just want to crawl into my TV and soak it up.
I take full blame
when Naps tied it I thought to myself “Now we put the shiny new bullpen to work. They’ve got this.” (facepalm)
Yep, I was all ready to leave and go play basketball
And then Naps homers and I obviously can’t leave b/c I have to watch Adams’ greatness……
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
That wasn't supposed to happen!
Someone tell me why it happened! Why is Jon Daniels acquiring relievers who give up runs?
I give up.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
Talked about this a bit in the OT thread
If things continue this way with Colby mixing in a bad start with every few good starts and Holland continues going the right way with his development, is there any way you can go with Colby in the playoff rotation over Holland?
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Wash probably would
on the virtue of COlby’s playoff dominance last year.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
not soo sure of that....Wash wants to win as well
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
I think Colby's 2010 experience is the only thing keeping him in the conversation
but if Holland is going to be dominating 4 out of every 5 starts, how do you bump him from the rotation just because of Colby’s experience from last year when he hasn’t looked like the same pitcher all year.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
If we face the Tigers in the playoffs (or the Twins for that matter)
I sure as hell hope that Colby doesn’t start. SSS be damned.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
thought about that as well
but there’s really no chance in the ALDS
it would only happen if we both got in and won our first round to meet in the ALCS
Yankees are gonna get punked in the playoffs.
Number 2 starter Bartolo Colon? BWAHAHAHAHAAHA
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
Ranger's track record doesn't seem that great in Detroit or Minnesota...
so it probably doesn’t matter who is pitching.
It really depends on how bad Colby gets.
Wash can’t be so in love with veteranocity that he runs Colby out there to get shelled.
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.
Agree
It’s all up to Colby. If he continues strings of starts like this, no way they let him touch the mound in the postseason. But he has had bad stretches this year, followed by good ones, so with 2 months to go, he can still right his ship and earn back his manager’s confidence.
But if he’s doing this in September while we’re trying to win the division, he’ll burn his bridges and find his way to the bullpen or off the roster for the playoffs.
Other question though is does this recent trend and his overall body of performance this year give JD pause about his option …
Doubt it
Its a very affordable option for only 3.25 million. As shaky as Lewis has been, if he only repeats this season next year he’s still a big bargain. If he’s more like his 2010 self, he’s a huge bargain. If he gets much worse next year, you’re not eating more than a few million anyways.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
He is cheap
But I would imagine that JD at least explores the option of upgrading the spot if possible, and if Colby continues to face-palm it every other night.
Since the contract is really his best attribute (and the innings), they could pick up the option and move him to an NL team (hello SD) for something they like more …
Obviously there’s another third of the season left to go, so no decisions will be made right now, but he’s looking awfully homer prone and his stuff seems to be declining. It might be best for all involved to get him out of the AL and our home park.
Yeah, I wouldn't rule out a trade
since it is a very affordable deal and he’s still a quality pitcher this year.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
He should be a type B though, right?
I don’t think you’d get the value from it that you would from keeping him.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
He should be a Type A I would think
The only thing holding him back might be his record, but he pitches a lot of innings, gets a good amount of strikeouts, and has a good ERA over 2010-2011 (so far).
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
I hope so
But I think I looked the other day when MLBtraderumors posted the current Elias rankings and thought I remember him being a B.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Before last night's start
Colby was a Type B, but the highest Type B.
But a decent margin between him and the lowest Type A.
I expect Colby would be a type B
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
That kind of surprises me, but I guess this year is hurting him a bit and he doesn't have that good of a record
How accurate have the MLBTR rankings gotten over the past couple of seasons?
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
I'm pretty sure
They’ve been very accurate, but I’ll defer to someone else who can speak with more confidence.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Colby hasn't "face-palmed it every other night"
This is exactly the type of overreaction that dumbfounds me
Working back through his starts starting with last night
Bad
Decent
Good
Great
Bad
Good
Good
Great
Good
Yeah, but buried in a few of those 'good' starts were some very shaky/lucky stretches
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
granted
And a big difference between a veteran pitcher and a young pitcher is those stretches. Colby has somehow managed to navigate those stretches without letting the game get out of hand for the most part.
true, but my memory is that be got bailed out a lot more than he managed it...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
This.
Give him credit for not melting down completely, but with the stuff he’s throwing at times, its the defense or a crappy hitter bailing him out more often than Colby.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
at least he's better than ...
Dave Bush
And it’s not an overreaction, if you bothered to read the post and not march off on an agenda. I said there was a lot of season left to go.
He’s leading the league in HRs allowed and his stuff seems to be eroding – his position in a postseason rotation or even with the club next year seems like a reasonable discussion to have on a baseball board
There is no agenda
But when you say Colby has “face palmed it every other night” that is not a accurate description.
I don’t know if it was the crazy high expectation people placed on him for some reason or what but the overreaction and the characterization that Colby has sucked this year has gotten out of hand.
Has he been as good as last year…..not even close
Are the HRs maddening to watch…..absolutely
But at the end of the day in most cases the Rangers are in a position to have a shot to win most of the games Colby pitches and several times this year he has shut down opposing teams and won games by himself.
His position with the club next year really isn’t much to talk about because barring injury, the Rangers would be stupid to not pick up his option at the price it is. even if all he does is go out and pitch 200 innings at a 4.5 ERA thats worth 3.25 million.
His spot in the postseason is fine to discuss. At this point in time I would still roll with him and his experience and veteran status does play a big part in my opinion.
Its not that Colby has sucked
Its just that he’s worse than last year and right now, is probably our worst starter in the rotation. You can really call him our 5th best starter because its not like he’s been that bad. But this Rangers team has a lot of talent in it and 4 guys performing better than Colby.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
but
5th best starter is not the same as our worst. He’s still clearly better than Scooter, and better than what anyone in the minors can provide (MARTEEEEEEN). He’s just not as good as the other guys we have.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
the agenda
comes from taking one line from the post and raging based on that … you characterized my post as dumbfoundingly overreactionary (two non words in a row!), and it wasn’t
i like Colby, and i always root for him, b/c the chances of doing what he’s done aren’t calculable, really
But if his stuff is in fact eroding, and he is in fact this homer prone over long stretches, then I will bet a lot that he doesn’t pitch 200 innings for the Rangers next year. They may well pick up his option, as it’s very affordable. But JD won’t rest on his laurels with mediocre pitching when there are other GM’s out there to fleece.
See how quick they moved to get Bush out of the pen/swing man role?
The problem is more that he hasn't shut anybody down much this year
He’s had a few starts over the past month or so where he’s looked good and been able to be in control of the game for the most part. But he’s had more starts where he’s escaping a lot of damage by giving up only solo shots and allowing more baserunners than I’m comfortable with.
In the playoffs, I want a guy who is going to do more than give you a potential quality start. Holland, Harrison, Ogando, and CJ all do this. When they are on the mound this year, they are giving you a good chance at that CG shutout. Colby had that 1 month stretch around May where he looked like that type of a pitcher, but we’re in August now and that Colby hasn’t been here for an extended period of time before or after that stretch.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
There is little to no room for errors in the playoffs.
Homer prone Colby can put the game out of reach with one swing of the bat, right now he’s technically our number 5 pitcher.
Colby has given up 1 run or less 6 times this year
Holland….7 times
Colby hasn’t had the sexy CGSO or the mammoth K number games like Holland but he has the same ability to shut teams down that other guys on the staff do
The problem can't be ignored....
Yeah, he’s had some good games, but he’s been off a lot all year and right now he’s either treading water or trending downward, while Harry and Dutch are trending upward.
The pressure is on Colby to right the ship.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Here's the thing
Their ERAs are the same right now. Their IP are the same right now. So with 2 of the big things that I believe you look at to judge a pitcher showing them equal, why would you not look at things like their HR/BB/K rates, their GB/FB tendencies, their LOB%, their BABIP, and yes the number of CGs and shutouts. The only statistical edge Lewis has on Holland now is a slightly lower walk rate.
And like mentioned above, you do really have to look at how these stats are trending for both guys. Holland is working his bad starts off of his ledger while Lewis is pretty much staying around the same.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Theres no question who has been better recently
But I don’t believe Holland will continue his 80% shutout rate.
just like I do believe Colby will get back to having solid-good outings more often than not
Its not shutout rates that I'm looking at
The fact that he did have those shut outs is impressive, but if he only goes 7 innings with 0-1 ER, that’s still damn good and its the way he’s been pitching lately. Lewis has had about a month of starts where he was like that earlier in the year and that Lewis hasn’t been seen outside of that time frame. When do you say that this is just the Colby we have now?
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Again you are blowing Colbys way out of the water here
He hasn’t had a months worth of bad starts recently. last night was bad and the one before that was decent-bad.
The two starts before those he went 15.1 IP giving up only 1 run.
This is exactly what I am referring to
From May thru July Colby had 2 horrible starts back to back in June that accounted for 4.2 IP and 15 ER. His ERA in that time outside of those two starts…..2.33. Even with those two horrible starts it was 3.51.
And Holland had gone 5 starts in a row giving up at least 3 runs each before his recent shutout streak so lets tap the brakes thinking hes gonna start going 7 only allowing 1 on a consistent basis
I never said he had a months worth of bad starts
I said that there was only one period of time this year where he pitched great, and even then, he was still giving up too many HRs. Since then (I’m looking at May 27), he’s had 13 starts with a 4.50 ERA, 78 IP, a good K/BB rate, and horrible HR numbers. Overall, that’s nothing too bad and isn’t killing us or anything like that.
But again, we’re not comparing him to what a decent rotation option is. We’re comparing him to our other pitchers, namely Holland, for who would be best in a playoff rotation. If you want to look at it start by start for each pitcher, go for it. Holland’s 5 starts in a row stretch was after a CGSO and included a 6 IP and a 7.1 IP game where he only gave up 3 ER.
Now if you want to look at it overall, as in who has been overall this season, you can see that the 2 have been equal on the surface, but the under the surface, Lewis has been pretty luck to not be worse. The HRs are really, really bad.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
I'd say a 16 start stretch where his ERA was 3.51 is damn good
Especially when two of those starts account for 1.2 of that ERA. 14 out of a 16 start span with a ERA of 2.33 Id say qualifies as great.
You pick it up no matter what
At worst, at worst you can trade him to an NL team where he will probably thrive.
Holland was named the Rangers July Player of the Month
with 3 CGSO, think he has a chance at AL Pitcher of the month?
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
wow, over Napoli?
I think Napoli could win AL player of the month
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi
Napoli didn't have enough PA to qualify.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
pitcher, not a belly itcher
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Hard to beat
Unless they wanna go CC for the ole’ “wins>everything else” award.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Holland 4-1 with 2.77 ERA
Pretty darn salty.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Harrison may have had a better July.
I can’t remember the stats off the top of my head, but he had a very strong one.
I think he walked one guy the whole month.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Did you REALLY have to post that stat the day he pitches in DET?
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Yes I did.
If THAT jinxes him… then too bad.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Harrison in July:
3-0 in 5 games in a 2.04 ERA, 26/3 K/BB
Dutch: 4-1 in 6 starts with 2.77, 29/9 K/BB
How fun is it to have this conversation?
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
It would be a lot more fun to have that conversation again when August is over and they've both replicated their lines.
Hopefully with a few more Ks from Dutch.
AND NAPOLI CATCHING THEM BOTH.
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.
danggggggggg
thats awesome
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi
Thou shall not trade thy hard throwing young lefty.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
OK
I didn’t see that K/BB ratio. Wow.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
low 4s ERA isn't that high
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
heh.. we'll just pretend that .2 IP outing never happened...
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
by jam0152 on Aug 3, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
gotchya, thought you were talking overall on the season
Yeah, that .2 IP outing really killed it.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
It kind of is though
He leads the league in shutouts, yet has an ERA higher than the average ERA for an AL starter this year. That’s at the very least a little bit surprising and demonstrates his maddening inconsistencies that he is hopefully overcoming.
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Harrison 3-0 with 2.04 ERA
but 2.88 FIP to Holland’s 2.86 FIP.
Ogando 3-2 2.91 ERA
Lewis 3-1 3.09 ERA
overall, the rotation was 15-6 2.99 ERA now THAT’S salty!!!!
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
Cardinals
I say someone sends a message to La Russa that Shelby Miller says PETA sucks, La Russa is a drunk, and his mother is a whore. I’m sure after that we can get Miller straight up for Rhodes.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
I'd kind of love that
PETA is a ridiculous organization. And LaRussa is definitely a dangerous drunkard.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
Elvis
was making me mad last night … I went to be fuming about popped up bunts with runners on first and second and no out and lazy, short flyballs to the CF with a runner on third and less than 2 outs …GRRR!
Let us never speak of that bunt attempt again
I’m pretty sure an aneurysm would be in my future if I dwell on it much longer…
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Evan says Wash thinks it puts more pressure on the pitcher. Wouldn't a big inning do that more?
and if you’re giving away outs the big inning is less likely.
What should be clear about Ron Washington’s style of play is that he uses the bunt to put pressure on opponents and open up big innings. The Rangers do not play for one run in the middle innings. They play to ensure the maximum amount of pressure on opposing pitchers at all times.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
How in the world does bunting in that situation "put pressure" on the opposing pitcher?
He couldn’t get anyone out and couldn’t throw strikes to that point in the inning, so Elvis stands up there and tries to bunt three times in a row. The first two times, the pitcher damn near hit him. You’re relieving pressure on him by giving him a free out. One out changes everything in that inning.
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.
That!!!!!
I was shocked and pissed that he was still bunting when the first two pitches almost hit him. It was almost unsurprising when he popped up the next one, b/c it was coming in on him more than he wanted … just an awful decision with a pitcher on the ropes like that.
That is goddamn ridiculous
A bunt doesn’t set up the “big inning,” a fucking HIT does.
Giving away outs just to avoid a potential double play or advance the runners is NOT going to put pressure on the pitcher. This makes me want to punch a kitten.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
This little guy didn't do anything...
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Aug 3, 2011 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
awwwwww
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
after seeing this
I’ve decided Wildcat is an asshole.
by TheHuntforRedOctober on Aug 3, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Not my fault
He had it comin’…that smug little face….
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Still has evil intentions...
burn it with fire.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I hate that I was
in a pissy mood from the start of that game. I was so looking forward to it after the night off and the punt of a series in Toronto.
Yep, I missed the comeback because Colby had drained me so completely
I tuned back in just in time to see Adams enter the game. HR aside, his stuff is lovely to watch and I’m gonna enjoy that guy.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
worse
i was similarly grouchy from the get go but had a unusual set of circumstances come about that let me sit and watch the whole game in real time
when Colby started sucking (and Elvis created my nightmares) I had the feeling that this was the start of our bullpen’s run of dominance in the last months, and we were going to start winning games like when we had Coco, Almanzar and F2
MAdams is good, but that hanger was just as brutal as the one that Benoit served up to Nellie
If Colby loves giving up homeruns so much, why doesn't he just marry them?
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
At least most of them are solo shots
but if you play with fire long enough…yeah, shit gets crispy.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Torrealba is supposed to know Adams, but he continues to call dumb pitches, (from BBTIA)
but what I didn’t realize was that he hadn’t thrown a change-up — or, to be more precise, a pitch categorized by Pitch f/x as a change-up — since May 22nd. That’s 371 total pitches thrown between that game and last night where there wasn’t a single change-up to be found in the bunch. I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s going to be a good while before we see another one.
JoeyM
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi
Its like every day
I find something else to hate about Torrealba’s game calling.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Exactly dont give me another reason to be annoyed.
Too bad he has a 2 yr contract, I know good catchers dont grow on trees in this league and he’s competent but boy do I wonder about he handles the pitchers.
Wasn’t that supposed to be his strength and his defense? Yeah no.
He's fine as a backup.
If Wash would play him that way.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
If Napoli keeps hitting...
the way he has when Beltre is back he’s going to force Wash to put Torrealba on the bench.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
His strength was supposed to be that he was an average bat for a catcher with solid defense
I don’t remember hearing about his game calling specifically. I know you should never just throw away a catcher without multiple back-ups because you never know what will happen, but with Napoli here, Torrealba is a back-up catcher. You don’t need a great bat out of your back-up catcher.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Life would be so much easier if TT's bat hadn't turned to foam...
Most of us knew it would, but still…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
At this point
I think I’m okay with TT over Torrealba. Wash will play him as a back-up and he’s got enough pop to at least give us a shot of getting something offensively from him in any given game.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
see, I always saw him as a solid bat for a catcher
with just so-so defense. Kind of the opposite.
Then the Rangers get Napoli, who is an awesome bat for a catcher with better than so-so defense..
Hmm….
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Makes you wonder if our FO is experiencing buyer remorse.
I heard rumors that San Fran was looking at him as well. If naps keeps this up next yr, I say the Rangers sign him and let Veet go. Cause he wont come cheap, I really like him.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Says “don’t forget about me!”
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
BP has rangers at 75% odds to win the west.
by I am Neftali Feliz on Aug 3, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions
75% with a one game lead and tougher schedule?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I wonder if that high % is a product of the run differential.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
yes
partly it is because the Angels have been crazy lucky this year to be within 1 game right now. They’re simply not as good a team as the Rangers on paper, and they haven’t played like it up to this point.
Managers do count for something, and I’m of the opinion that Scioscia is worth a couple of wins on the ledger, and that Wash probably costs one or two over the course of a season. But I can’t support that very well.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
A healthy Rangers 2011 team, maybe
Let’s not forget that one of our star players is, once again, on the DL.
I really think the AL West is going to come down to who can stay the healthiest.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't
The Angels are playing at their best and are still behind the Rangers.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
I hate the Angels almost as much as I hate the Yankees
but year after year I’ve watched them beat their pythags, watched them miraculously pull out win after win.
I don’t know how it’s done, and I don’t care. But I will not underestimate them.
We have the better team, hands down. Starting pitching is the only advantage they can claim, but as we witnessed in the World Series last year, it can be a very big advantage.
I won’t count the Angels out until they are mathematically eliminated.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
What happens if you do underestimate them?
How much impact does it have?
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
You're move, Rangers.
/rabble rabble rabble
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
You are move?
Huh?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Shit.
Your.
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Pants
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
by bking on Aug 3, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
On.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
"Shit your pants on fire"
I love it.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course I don't have an impact on the team
Nothing we say on this fucking blog has any impact whatsoever on actual events.
We’re talking about our expectations, as fans. As a fan, I have written off the Angels far too early far too many times. I won’t let myself fall into that trap again.
That’s all I’m saying.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...doesn't seem to be a big future in underestimating Scioscia.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
The Deification of Sosh
Granted lost of good … but the Napoli evaluation is looking about as lousy as possible
Yeah, but it looks like a win-win for both.
Napoli is flourishing in Texas and the Angels replaced him with young, inexpensive players plus they’re a better team than they were last year.
The sabermetric types hate it but the Angels are a better team this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Replaced him with young, inexpensive players?
Like Vernon Wells?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
Trumbo and Conger
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Hasn't Conger been in the minors
For awhile now?
The scouting report on Salty is that he’s a pampered, curly-haired motherfuck who didn’t earn his stripes. He has trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, claims to be a switch-hitter and is piss-poor in the clutch.
Have fun!
by oc on Jul 31, 2010 4:17 PM CDT
A couple
And he played pretty poorly when he was up. It is safe to say the Angels are expecting more from him.
The reason the Angels are playing well is because of Weaver, Haren, Santana and Howie Kendrick primarily with Aybar and Trumbo chipping in. The rest of their lineup and rotation isn’t that impressive.
Since mid-month
he was rocking a .214 .297 .357 .654 when they sent him down.
Trumbo, on the other hand….
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Just admit it
With Naps in their lineup, they’d be a better team
Trumbo has nothing to do with it, and Conger could be carrying Naps’ jock and catching the day games after night games
You can even give them V.Wells, b/c I’m sure if the Angels had asked, the Jays would have given him to them for nothing but the salary relief.
If we didn’t have Naps and they did have him, the records would be at least reversed
Not sure how dumping Mike Napoli
for crap turned Jared Weaver from a very good pitcher to a Cy Young candidate
and gave the a full year of Dan Haren.
and improved Howie Kendrick’s fielding, plus gave him a better bat.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
World Series vs. Regular Season
Big difference in what matters the most. And like the A’s and Mariners can tell you, SP alone doesn’t get you to the playoffs.
As for their miraculous wins, where were they last year? Why are they not in 1st place now?
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
The Angels seem to defy a lot of baseball math...squeezing out more runs and wins
than it appears possible…now 30-15 in their last 45 games with only a +34 run differential.
During that same window, the MF Yankees are 32-15 with a +94. The Red Sox are 30-15 with a +97.
Texas is 25-20 with a +42.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Aug 3, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Scioscia being worth a couple of wins
probably is negated by the fact that he ran Napoli out of town.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
And Wash's negating that advantage
by not playing Napoli as often as he should…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I expect that changes.
I think much like Josey, Ron assumed you couldn’t play Napoli every day because Scioscia didn’t.
I think he’s learning [much like Josey] that the Mike Napoli we have for the Rangers isn’t that Mike Napoli.
Change of scenery was all he needed.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
he's using local grease - makes all the difference
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Napoli finally got more than 500 plate appearances last year and he put up .310 OBP.
Napoli needs to catch 75% of our games the rest of the season and hit clean-up as well.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
You're making conflicting points
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say, Josey.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
I get what he's saying
Napoli is good and should be starting most of our games at catcher. But he also wants you to know that he’s still going to randomly hate on Napoli.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
Pull your head out of your ass, gdawg.
Tex hit numbers 30 and 31 last night.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I think I just got forum whiplash
Any lawyers here than can help me???
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I'm so confused
is there some trigger in your head that connects insulting GDawg to giving us Mark Teixeira stat updates?
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. If you've got ideas of any kind, I would love for you to run them by me.
Long standing argument with gdawg.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
He thinks Tex is a HOF
so every time Tex hits a HR, he must randomly reply to me informing me of this home run as if this means that he’ll go to the HOF
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
I think the fact that Scioscia gave Napoli 500+ plate appearances
and Napoli (whose defense in LAAA was supposedly sub-par) responded with a .316 OBP slotted him as a platoon player…at least in Scioscia’s mind.
It appears Napoli needed a change of scenery.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
A .316 OBP is almost 100 points better than Mathis' OBP
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
114 games and 432 PA's in 2009 and he had a .350 OBP
Why are you cherry-picking 2010? 2010 could just be an outlier.
No... everything that happened in 2010 is what will happen in 2011.
See Young, Michael.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Guys, is he really knocking Naps?
or just pointing out what led Scioscia to sour on him?
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
And didn't I also say (multiple times) that Napoli
should not only catch 75% of our games the rest of season but that he should also hit clean-up for us?
That could be a real shot in the arm to this line-up, most especially on the road.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I'm a little iffy on the 75% due to the weather
But I’d run him out there as much as we can.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
3 of 5 at home and 4 of 5 on the road (yes, I realize that's 70%)and cheat
him a few other starts when you can.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Sign me up
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
He doesn't need to catch that much.
He needs to catch the kids [Harry, Holland and Ogando] and play 1B or DH [If Young is playing 1B] against LH if CJ or Colby are starting.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
This is what I want.
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.
I don't think Wash will do it this week, though, because that would be three days in a row.
So I’m hoping you see Napoli catch Harrison tonight, Torrealba (or Teagarden) catch Ogando tomorrow (Ogando throws a lot of fastballs anyway), and then Napoli again for Holland.
That wouldn’t be a bad thing at all, actually, as long as the rotation stays set up the same way going forward.
CJ— Napoli
Colby— Torrealba (if he has to catch)
Harrison— Napoli
Ogando - Torrealba- Napoli
Holland
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.
He's caught 32 of 110 games.
Take out the 25 games or so he missed due to injury…that’s 32 out of 85 games.
Napoli is only catching 38% of the time he is healthy.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
How about since he came off the DL?
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
well
between July 5 and July 30
Napoli played 10 games at catcher and 5 at first base and sat 7 times.
Torrealba played 12 times at catcher. and sat 10 times.
Basically, on the 31st the dynamic changed. (well, it changed on the 23rd too, but that didn’t affect Napoli much as Davis and Young basically took over third.) On the 30th we traded Davis, so Young has been every day at third, we brought up Teagarden to catch, and Napoli has dh’ed
what happens from now on? no idea. Hopefully not more Torrealba at DH or catching.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
We have him platooning with Moreland at 1B a lot
And there’s also the games where Moreland was forced into the OF due to injuries where Napoli had to play more 1B. On the season, he’s got 19 starts there and 25 games overall. That puts him at starting about 2/3 of the games this year when he’s healthy, and he’s been getting more playing time recently.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
As long as his bat is in the lineup I could care less where he plays
Given the extreme weather we play in in Texas as long as he is catching in the playoffs I could care less where he plays in the regular season as long as he is playing
Since coming off the DL he has started 17 of the 25 games which is 68%.
He's pointing out what he's been saying about Napoli many times in the past
and is claiming that its what led Scioscia to sour on him,
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
When healthy, Wash plays Napoli 2/3 of the time.
That’s not really a full-time player.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
That will change.
Napoli is a full time player with a manager who needs to figure that out.
What will happen if he plays full time? His OPS goes from 1.000 down to .900?
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Napoli had a 1300+ OPS in July and still only played in 18 games.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
When did he come of the DL?
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Don't remember...July 4 sticks in my mind.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
That's right.
He’s played in 19 of the past 25 games since he came back.
He’s started 10 of 25 as the C.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Which is 40%
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Aug 3, 2011 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
heh thats extreme math fail
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
That is for a catcher
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
at catcher
its about as full time as you get.
And, due to his bat, Wash will play him at first and DH. so he’ll get his 500 PA’s to qualify him for a batting title.
Catcher who get 600 PA’s and play 150 games at catcher year after year are so rare they might as well enshrine them all into the HOF. (like Jim Sundberg )
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
Sosh and the sour on Napoli
I agree with Josey that Napoli put up a sub par OBP while getting a lot of AB’s last year.
But there’s a couple of things that don’t jibe with that being why Sosh soured.
First of all, Naps got a lot of action at 1B after the Cuban got hurt. Second, the other guy doing the catching has one of the worst offensive slash lines anyone has ever seen this side of the deadball era (possibly including the deadball era) and third, he hit for > .200 Isolated Slugging and would have had one of the best OPS’s for Catchers in the league had he logged enough innings (he played 70 at 1B and only 66 at C).
I go back to my original hypothesis regarding Naps and Sosh – it’s all about his daughter Taylor :: she had he hots for Naps, and Naps did something at Loyola (where she goes to school) that put him on the manager’s Dead-to-Me list
If you're going to diddle the manager's daughter
you better hit like Johnny Bench circa 1970,
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
didn't say diddle
besides, Naps is a swarthy, Italian kid living in SoCal … I bet Sosh caught her calling and texting him a million times a day
I wasn't cherry-picking 2010.
The most at bats Napoli ever received in The Show happened in 2010.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
He only gave Napoli 500+ Pa's
because Morales hurt himself and he needed a first baseman.
and, as it was, 9 other players appeared at first base besides Morales and Napoli.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
500 still isn't a ton.
And he needed a change of scenery. He got in Scioscia’s dog house and that was it.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Scoscia
I checked out HH last night and someone bitched about Scoscia regarding Weaver getting tossed. Someone else responded that Erstad would have stood up for Weaver. Seriously? They really do love their gritty, gutty white players over there don’t they?
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 think the Brewers should stick one in Pujols ribs in his first at bat this afternoon.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
What did I miss?
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Brewers hit Pujols on the same wrist he injured earlier in the season
So the Cardinals threw behind Braun in his next AB and then hit him in the 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.
"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.
NL central baseball is SO much fun...
SO much genuine hate in those clubs….
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Ya
I kinda wish we had more of that in this division. Would make this division much more exciting than it is now
The AL West is boring
mostly because randomly hitting Seattle or Oakland hitters is such a terrible waste since they’re such easy outs anyway. And it seems like the Rangers-Angels feuds have simply never materialized well
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Feldmania hitting some Angel batter in 2006 and DeRosa with the form tackle.
Laird also got in a fight with Adam Kennedy during batting practice…2005 or so?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
yeah, that was 5 years or so
wasn’t Juan Rivera involved in that stuff?
I kind of want the Astros in the AL West – rivalries are fun…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Geography is the biggest contributor to rivalries
We live nowhere near Seattle, or Oakland, or Anaheim. There’s just not much opportunity for real animosity to build up.
If there were a team in Oklahoma, or Louisiana (or if Houston does in fact move to the AL West), then you might see more sparks fly.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
really?
seems like the only outcomes of that would be Eaton getting a blister or the ball coming nowhere close to Rivera…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
There are two that I remember
One was Eaton in Anaheim.. I’m pretty sure that was Rivera. The other was when Feldman did it and got into a side-armed-punching fight. That might have been Rivera too? I can’t be sure.
The moral of this story:
Fuck Juan Rivera, and fuck the Angels.
by chief on Aug 3, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And all the people said
“AMEN.”
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
The best part is when that mem collapsed in on itself
The Angels fucked themselves trading him for a huge Albatross.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Feldman hit Kennedy
But Rivera was there too. I think the funniest part was listening to Rojas on the radio just go off on Rivera.
AL West Remaining Schedule Update - Rangers Edition
East (13):
Red Sox – 4 home, 3 road
Rays – 3 home, 3 road
Central (11):
Indians – 6 home
Tigers – 2 road
White Sox – 3 road
West (28):
Mariners – 6 home, 3 road
Athletics – 3 home, 6 road
Angels – 3 home, 7 road
18 games against the A's/Mariners will be nice.
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.
AL West Remaining Schedule Update - Angels Edition
East (19):
Yankees – 3 home, 3 road
Blue Jays – 7 road
Orioles – 3 home, 3 road
Central (7):
Twins – 5 home
White Sox – 2 home
West: (26)
Mariners – 6 home, 4 road
Athletics – 3 home, 3 road
Rangers – 7 home, 3 road
August 12-September 7 is quite the gauntlet.
3 @ Oakland (lost 3 of 4 there in April)
4 @ LAAA
3 @ The Cell
4 v Boston in Arlington (don’t know if you heard, they’re playing better than they were in April.
3 v LAAA in Arlington
3 v TBay in Arlington
3 @ Boston
3 @ Tampa
No real cupcakes in sight.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I see a big, juicy cupcakes at the top of your list...
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Ordinarily yes ...the A's aren't very good this year but the Rangers are 15-19 at Oakland
since 2008 and lost 3 of 4 there earlier this season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Can't have it both ways
either you call the red sox cupcakes since we sept them at home in the first week of the season or you call the A’s cupcakes since they, well, suck.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
I don't mind Tampa in September
They won’t be playing for a pennant
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
It's not the contenders we struggle against
It’s the middle-of-the-pack teams like Toronto or Minnesota that seem to give us fits.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Might not make a difference
But those 7 road games against Toronto might be tough for the Angels. Brett Lawrie is getting called up and now they have Rasmus. That lineup is a lot more potent then it was a couple weeks ago.
That's two less people off of Bautista's back anyway.
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Happy Harry Day!
Harry will save this team.
And this team needs saving…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I seriously hope so.
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.
Is it weird that the pitchers who I currently have the most faith in
are Harrison and Holland?
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I still have some faith in Ogando.
And those three have the most talent of our starting five, so it makes sense.
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.
I still have plenty of faith in C.J.
If two subpar starts was all it took for us to lose faith… then we don’t have a single member of the rotation worth a damn.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
I should have included him, too.
He’ll get his ship righted because he always does. I guarantee you he’s figured out what his problem is lately and is actively working to make 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.
"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.
Yeah, kinda odd to see CJ left out of that
I’m a bit concerned that Ogando is seeing his workload catch up to him, but I’m not worried about CJ’s little bump. What I’m rally enjoying is seeing the progress Harry and Dutch are making; they both seem to be at that point where the light comes on and stays on.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Oh, I have faith in all of them
I mean, CJ is the #1, and Ogando has been incredible.
Just CJ has been off for a few starts now and Ogando, well, I’m always kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop hard on me.
Just kind of an irrational thing, but Harry and Holland have been giving me less anxiety than everyone else…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing Harrison pitch tonight
And I’m very curious to see Holland build on his last game. If he comes out and throws another CGSO, holy shit I’m going to go crazy.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"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.
But for Dutch
He really needs to stop thinking about things like CGSO and such … he definitely needs to breath through his eyelids, watch for the fingers from Mo-Napoli and don’t think – just pitch
On my faith list.
C.J. 90%
Harry 70%
Ogando 60%
Colby 50%
Holland 50%
Holland is improving though. 4 out of 5 is progress. Still want to see three in a row.
But if Holland goes out and sucks his next start… I’m not going to be shocked.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
If it happens, I guarantee you Torrealba will be catching 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.
"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.
It's not weird - it's almost good
CJ isn’t this bad.
Ogando can’t have lost everything.
My boy Colby worries me.
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.
Ogando hasn't pitched badly in his last two starts.
He gave up 3 runs in one inning in two starts to the 5th best offensive team in baseball.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
He just happened to be going against Brett "Cy" Cecil.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
YAY 1 GAME LEAD.
/loud noises
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:14 AM CDT reply actions
All it takes is one
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd
just like us to play better on the road. It seems to be like an achilles heel.
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
This is mine
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn't he already in a steep decline
when he came to the Rangers?
Apologies to anyone that already posted this...
…but Thor is an impostor. Dirk is the true God of Thunder
by Steve Estep on May 23, 2011 9:46 PM PDT
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Aug 3, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
He was coming back from an injury and was pitching extremely well
Then we traded him to Boston at the deadline and he stunk it up for them.
by NorCalRangersFan on Aug 3, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah... you should see a psychiatrist about 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.
"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.
Same answer.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Tangientially related to yesterday's WAR discussion and Holland/Colby:
Which would you rather get in two starts out of a starter: 8IP + 0IP with an overall FIP of 3.5, or 2 4IP starts with an overall FIP of 3.5?
Gut reaction? I'll take the 8+0
At least one game didn’t abuse the pen that way.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
The 1 8 IP start
I don’t know what the win expectancies for both are, but I imagine that you aren’t winning many games with 4 IP starts from your starter without those being shutdown innings.
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
My answer:
I’m kinda leaning towards the 4+4. At least if you don’t have a spare starter — i.e., if the guy got injured after 8 innings in the first start, you can pull up a spot starter, but if he got injured in the first before getting any outs you’d be relying on your BP for 9 innings, which seems like worse abuse.
I think it depends on your teams offense
The 8/0 probably has a much more imbalanced runs scored – probably most of the runs were in the 0IP game. So you probably will win one game and lose the other regardless of the bullpen.
For the 4/4, with that FIP, if your team has a strong offense, like the Rangers, and a decent bullpen, then you have a good chance of winning both games. Or, I’d say, you’d probably have a ~55% chance of winning either game individually, which would be better than the expected win value of the 8+0.
So for the Rangers, 4+4. For your average NL team or AL West team? Give me the 8+0
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
So...
jonmorosi Jon Morosi
Where is Yu Darvish going to sign next year? #Yankees? #RedSox? #Mariners? Nope. I’m predicting Texas. Column: on-msn.com/nuUWF4 #Rangers
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.
We're downright hip at the moment
All this love from the national media is getting a bit weird.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate it
Other teams better stay the hell away from the Rangers’ FO.
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.
Ditto everytime a gm is fired I think oh no there go Thad, AJ etc..
Great opportunity for them but I want them here darnit.
This is a really good article.
I’ll repost the link since it didn’t work above: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/MLB-Texas-Rangers-Japanese-players-Yu-Darvish-080211
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.
He scares me...
for the cost I think I’d rather have BGL back or lockup Hamilton.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
yeah
I can’t imagine getting him for less than CJ would cost, and I think the risks are comparable. Darvish of course has ace ceiling and is really young… but at the same time he could be completely worthless. Dice-K was incredible in Japan and the WBC as well… it isn’t obvious how he’d translate.
Talk about a pure gamble… you get Darvish and it works out… wow. you get Darvish and it fails… wow.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Yup, that's one big-ass roll of the dice...
of course the same could be said for locking up Hamilton longterm.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
really, any long-term deal with anyone is
unless you’re talking about a free agent who is 25 years old. Which I guess is what Darvish will be. So you get the uncertainty about Japanese pitchers, etc. But you at least won’t be signing a guy who may fall off the age cliff at some random time between now and 2018…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Everything I heard
says IF hes posted, it’s going to be between 30-40 million fee.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
I know he sucked ass last night
but that’s a pretty awesome pic of Colby next to the links.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
And I'm a fucking idiot
Mike Adams, not Colby.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 3, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Adams was nervous so he overthrew a change-up.
He won’t be giving cheese to the rats for very long, I assure you.
"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me
http://marcel-oehler.marcellosendos.ch/comics/ch/1986/05/19860506.gif
"I Hate SF" - The Chosen One.
The way I look at it...
he got his one bad outing out of the way early.
First time with a new team, had never been traded before, bad weather, et al.
No big deal. It happens to the best of ’em.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Fun with Napoli and Vernon Wells.
Currently they are sporting:
Napoli: 235 PA | .294 | .391 | .607 | .998
Wells: 338 PA | .216 | .251 | .398 | .649
There is a 103 PA difference… if Napoli went 0 for 103 he would be…
Napoli: 338 PA | .194 | .272 | .401 | .674
He’d still have a higher OBP, SLG and obviously OPS than Wells.
0 for 103.
And Wells will get paid $80+m for his time in LAA. I’m not sure trading Napoli AND Juan Rivera is exactly “freeing up” the Angels ability to pay cheaper players in Trumbo and Conger since they took on Wells massive contract.
"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
Even if they did decide they needed Well's presence in the OF
They should have kept Naps to platoon everywhere possible … would have made them a better team … glad they didn’t
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