Texas Rangers acquire LHP Mike Gonzalez, C Matt Treanor
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 31, 2011 2:35 PM CDT
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Gonzalez gives the Rangers their much-sought-ever second lefty for the bullpen. Gonzalez was a closer with the Pirates who was sent, along with Brent Lillibridge, to the Atlanta Braves for Adam LaRoche before the 2007 season. Gonzalez also was with Boston for about a week in 2003 as part of the Brandon Lyon trade/non-trade.
Gonzalez is in the final year of a 2 year, $12 million deal, and I suspect that the Orioles may be picking up a chunk of the salary. The Rangers are reportedly sending a player to be named later to Baltimore for Gonzalez, and I don't imagine it will be a prospect.
Gonzalez's numbers are underwhelming, but he has a .211/.253/.322 line against lefties this year, and he's picked it up in August.
The deal for Treanor is for a player to be named later or cash.
To make room on the 40 man roster for each player, the Rangers have designated Tim Wood for assignment and have recalled Wilmer Font and put him on the 60 day disabled list, which will make Font roughly $62,000 for a month in the big leagues.
Neither Gonzalez nor Treanor will report until tomorrow, so there will be no need to clear a 25 man roster spot. Each player will be eligible for the postseason.
UPDATE -- The PTBNL in the Gonzalez trade is reportedly righthanded reliever Pedro Strop. Strop has an electric arm but has never shown the consistency necessary to stick in the major league bullpen. He's out of options after 2011, and almost certainly wasn't going to make the team out of camp in 2012, so this is a case of getting something for him rather than just losing him on waivers.
Making Strop a PTBNL could be so that he can be put through trade waivers, since we are past the 7/31 non-waiver trade deadline. And since Baltimore has the worst record in the A.L., they can put in a claim and get him in 48 hours.
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MATT!!!!!!
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ninja
We were talking the other day about the possibility of getting berkman, and JD goes and gets a solid backup catcher to be our #3 catcher and a solid lefty to help out in the bullpen for lefty-lefty matchups.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - JParks
"It’s unusual that Sickels is higher on a low-A prospect than those of us who follow the Rangers’ system closely." -rooster on Jan 1, 2011 12:10 PM PST talking about the son of Judeska and Chesmond
Welcome back, Matt.
"We’re really going to talk about [Yankee mystique]? I don’t really care about the Yankees right now honestly. We just defeated them. It’s over. We’re better than them." -Ian Kinsler
Sick
best ‘pen we’ve ever had???
"Holland didn’t make that kid question his swing, he made him question his career path"
Score one for Wilmer.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Treanor was CJ's personal catcher, right?
Excellent.
EXCELLENT.
"Now batting, number 32, Clutch Clutchilton."
I have an ongoing love affair with Tom Wandell, but it's not gay at all, trust me
really?
by Brett Perryman on Aug 31, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
meh... it was a fun meme
if it even qualifies as a meme
by kevinkinsler on Aug 31, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Your doing it wrong
Your looking at the wrong end
If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?
So what's the playoff pen gonna look like
Feliz
Adams
Uehara
Lowe
Tateyama
Gonzalez
Oliver
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
Have to add in whichever
starter that doesnt make the rotation and probably toss tateyama or lowe.
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Aug 31, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
and I forgot about about Feldman
but I don’t expect him to be there
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
Lowe probably stays over Yoshi.
Yoshi’s nice… but Lowe throws 97. You know Ron will want that more than a sidearming ROOGY with Feliz/Adams/Koji.
"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
Yoshi
more likely a longman than a ROOGY
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Then no tateyama
and add in whomever doesnt make the playoff rotation
"JD gets complete blame or credit for what happens in 2010 and I think Nolan wants it that way. JD is paid to be a real GM and needs to start performing like one." - Josey Wales
by Michael Cave on Aug 31, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
is it possible
Harrison/Feldman don’t make the ALDS roster?
"Shoulda bought a falcon."
by Haeger Champ on Aug 31, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
No way Harrison doesnt at this point
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Actually there's definitely a way.
But I expect Harrison to be starting in the ALDS.
"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
For one, he's been one of their top 4 starters this year
And 2, the bullpen isn’t so deep that a lefty with good stuff will be left off.
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
If Harrison's start off
allows him to come back to his 2011 form, then he’ll be on the roster (and really, probably in the rotation). If his arm really is dead, then he may just get shut down.
My guess is that Lewis or Holland will most likely be the odd man out, which means probably Holland.
The other thing is that if the guy to drop isn’t obvious, then it may end up being Ogando. He’s the one guy in the rotation (other than CJ) who has been a shutdown reliever in the past.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
That's a good point
However, if he’s pitching well, it’s almost overkill to have a shut down 6th inning guy like Ogando
But, hell, the more the merrier
And I highly doubt that Ron benches Colby for the playoffs-vet and all.
and in the starting rotation.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
x
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Huh...huh
We just scored.
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
by Texfan1996 on Aug 31, 2011 4:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
probably not
Feliz, Adams, Uehara, and Oliver are probably the sure things
Probably Whichever of Harry, Lewis, and Holland who doesn’t make the rotation (that’s 5)
So probably just 2 of Yoshi, Lowe, Gonzalez, and Feldman. Pick whichever ones are doing well in September or based on whatever team we’re facing.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
My picks would be Gonzalez and Yoshi
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
You'd pick Yoshi over Lowe?
"Don't argue with an idiot (JW); people watching may not be able to tell
the difference."
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by Brian Thomas on Aug 31, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I like them both
it’s close
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
I like Lowe over Yoshi.
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.
Against a good LHB that has power...
Yoshi is the much bigger liability. He gives up a lot of dongs to LHB.
"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
hard to say
I think right now I’d just have Lowe and Yoshi. I think Gonzalez is basically coming in and getting an audition for the spot.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I said in the other thread...
He’s hedging against Koji continuing to struggle.
If Koji is on… he can do LH or RH with ease.
"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
Ron will want another lefty
IMO
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
If Gonzalez proves to be a shutdown LOOGY
then he’ll probably be on the roster. But if he is not all that good, I think his lefty-ness won’t matter.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Gonzalez's number lately are pretty inspiring
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
As of right now
I would want Lowe and Gonzalez.
Maybe Gonzalez can convince Koji to give up his #19 and then everyone's Juan Gonzalez jerseys will be useful again...
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 31, 2011 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
I have a few GonZo tshirts from my childhood
but they are kids smalls :(
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
I don't think I was ever a kid's small
even as a kid.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Same here
I wore adult clothes by 4th grade
"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne
Ive always been tall for my age
but very very skinny
"dude spilling the salt is very bad luck, quick pass the salt over ur right shoulder" -Derek Holland
so has Dirk
“I’m very tall for my age”
"Shoulda bought a falcon."
by Haeger Champ on Aug 31, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
But you've gained 17 pounds this summer!
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Aug 31, 2011 6:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought I smelled butt-sweat
This day is slightly marred by the fact that John Rhadigan sucks a flaming bag of shit. - LiamP
Yep.
I really like him at #9.
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Treanor has a higher BA, OBP, OPS and OPS+ than Vernon Wells
If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?
by lamron on Aug 31, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Pleasure doin business with you, Baltimore
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Our world was not complete without Matt Treanor
Torrealba must go.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
So I'm confused
How can we not add them to the roster until tomorrow’s expansion, and yet they are still playoff eligible?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
It was my understanding that you had to be on the 25-man before the expansion.
Or the DL or some such
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand it either.
But everyone has stated that the 25 man rules are easily circumvented because of “injury replacements”.
Apparently all you have to worry about is the 40 man roster.
"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
The 40 trumps all!
"Don't argue with an idiot (JW); people watching may not be able to tell
the difference."
Adam J Morris, halfassedly pretending to be interested in my thoughts, goals, and overall self esteem since late 2005.
by Brian Thomas on Aug 31, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Maybe a minor exception to the 25-man rules for players that have to travel?
So the team isn’t handicapped while waiting for them to cross the country. So these guys are technically on the 25-man, but haven’t reported yet.
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.
Then we would have a 23 man roster for tonight's game?
And the guys we sent down wouldn’t be eligible for recall for 10 days.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
No.
They’re on the 40. Not the 25 yet.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand...
I was responding to Sir Aqua’s scenario.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
ORRRRRRRRRRR maybe
Leonys is on roster tonight. After game he gets optioned off 25… we add Gonzo to 25 and 40 before midnight… and do something similar with Treanor?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
But then the 10-day?
I have no idea Has to be some exception? Jamey? AJM? Anyone can clarify?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus christ..
They just have to be on the 40 before September 1st to be playoff eligible.
Nothing more.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
This is not true.
What are you talking about?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonzalez and Treanor have already been added to the 40.
Tomorrow is September 1st.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Even though it doesn't seem that way... it really is.
I can’t explain it… but basically injury replacements make it work and it’s not strictly enforced.
"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
Okay... I can see this
But to say “you just have to be on the 40” is not correct. There are exceptions at play here that circumvent the somewhat restricted nature of the 25-man playoff roster rule.
http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/playoff-roster-eligibility-rules/
Dated… but still:
(1986 Major League Rules)
Rule 40
PLAYERS ELIGIBLE
(a) PLAYERS ELIGIBLE. To be eligible for the World Series, a player must be a bona fide member (active, disabled, suspended, or on the Military List) of a qualifying team on August 31 and must remain a bona fide member until the end of the season of the year in which the series is played, under a playing contract or terms acceptance approved and promulgated by the President of the League of which such Club is a member. However, if any eligible player or players is unable to render service in the World Series because of a specific injury or ailment, a Club may, upon submission of written proof of disability, request permission from the Commissioner for replacement of said player or players from an affiliated National Association club. Any such replacement must have been on the roster of an affiliated National Association club on and prior to August 31 and must have remained within the Major League Club’s affiliated system until the end of the Major League championship season. A pitcher may only be replaced by a pitcher. A player other than a pitcher may be replaced only by a player other than a pitcher. Any roster substitution pursuant to this rule can be accomplished only with the express consent of the Commissioner. No more than 25 players shall be eligible in the case of any qualifying team. No substitutions may be made after the commencement of the World Series.
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So really..
you just have to be on the 40.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
You are a beating.
And you are still wrong. The 40 actually has very little to do with it. You can actually call up a non-40 player as an injury replacement, he just has to be placed on the 40 during the playoffs. It has nothing to do with the 40.
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
.
To be eligible for a team’s playoff roster a player must be on any of the following: (a) the 25 man active roster, (b) the disabled list, © the bereavement list, or (d) the suspended list as of August 31 at midnight[citation needed]. The only exception is that a player on the 60-day disabled list may be replaced by another player from the team’s 40-man roster (as of August 31) who plays the same position (i.e. position player for position player, or pitcher for pitcher), with the approval of the commissioner of baseball.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Those same position rules are antiquated.
In other words, the list of potential replacement players is not limited to just those players on the 40-man major league roster who were on option to the minors.
Those players on the Active list, 15-day Disabled list, and 60-day Disabled list (if added prior to it to Aug. 1, or transferred to it from the 15-day DL after Aug. 1), plus those on the Bereavement, Suspended or Military lists, of a Major League club as of August 31st are eligible for post-season play. Let’s call this list of players the Playoffs Eligible List (PEL). Prior to the start of a playoff series, the clubs selects the 25 players from its PEL it wishes to use in that series. It must then use that 25 player roster for the duration of that series. Once the series is concluded, the club may select a different combination of 25 players from its PEL to play in the next playoff series.
If a club had no players on the DL or other qualifying lists, then its PEL would consist of only the 25 players on its Active list as of Aug. 31. Thus the club would have to use the same 25 players in every post-season series. If instead a club had four players on the DL on Aug. 31, its PEL would now consist of 29 players: the 25 players on the Active list plus the four players on the DL. The club would thus have some flexibility in constructing its 25-man roster for a given post-season series, and could adjust that roster between series in response to performance or to achieve better matchups.
If prior to the commencement of a playoff series a player on the PEL is injured and unable to play, that player can be replaced in the PEL by any minor league player within the club’s organzation provided such player was on the roster (active list or DL) of any affiliated minor league club as of August 31st and remained in the organization through to the end of the regular season. The replacement player need not be on the 40-man roster, though to be selected as one of the 25 players used in a playoff series he must be on it (thus, if not on the 40-man he would have to be added to it). Such replacements are done on a position player for position player, pitcher for pitcher basis. If the injured player so replaced becomes healthy enough to play in a later series, a minor league player named to the PEL as an injury replacement must be removed from the PEL (but it need not be the same minor league player as was originally named as a replacement for the injured player; it could be the replacement named for another injured player). A player injured during the course of a playoff series cannot be replaced until after the series has ended.
Players placed on the 60-day DL after August 1st are an exception to both the PEL qualification and injury replacement rules. Such players are not initially included in the PEL. In order to qualify for the PEL, the player must spend at least sixty days on the DL prior to the start of a post-season series. If he does, then he is eligible for that and any subsequent playoff series and is added to the PEL. However, if he is still injured and unable to play prior to the start of a playoff series, he cannot be replaced by a minor league player the way other injured players can be replaced prior to the start of a series (since, technically, he is not yet on the PEL).
Beginning with the 2007 post-season, two changes were made to the injury replacement rules. These were:
(1) The position player for position player and pitcher for pitcher requirement for replacing an injured player in the PEL prior to the start of a post-season series was eliminated.
(2) Players injured during the course of a post-season series could now be replaced during the series. Such replacement must be done on a pitcher for pitcher, position player for position player basis. The rules regarding the players eligible to become replacements are the same as those used for injury replacements prior to a series. However, the injured player, once replaced, is ineligible to participate in any further post-season series, even if he is later healthy.
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick post the IF Fly rules.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Which still doesn't explain how Treanor and Gonzo
are eligible
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
We went through these discussion last year
I thought we learned
I can't stand people who are intolerant of other people's taste in music or people who like Nickelback.
by jonas m. on Aug 31, 2011 4:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Mark Lowe pitched in the World Series without appearing in the regular season, DS and CS...
Just have to be on the 40.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Was he an injury replacement, though?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Untrue
Appeared in 3 games in the regular season in September/October
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
True.
But he wasn’t on the 25 in August.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 31, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
gagreed
I never refuted that point.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
September Roster
C
Mike Napoli
Yorvit Torrealba
Matt Treanor
IF
Mitch Moreland
Ian Kinsler
Elvis Andrus
Adrian Beltre
Andres Blanco
Omar Quintanilla
OF
Josh Hamilton
Endy Chavez
Nelson Cruz
David Murphy
Craig Gentry
Leonys Martin
DH
Michael Young
SP
C.J. Wilson
Colby Lewis
Matt Harrison
Alexi Ogando
Derek Holland
RP
Neftali Feliz
Mike Adams
Koji Uehara
Darren Oliver
Mark Lowe
Yoshi Tateyama
Mike Gonzalez
Mark Hamburger
Scott Feldman
Darren O’Day
Is there anyone else that will get a call up?
"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
Always a good excuse to post this video
link 3 grabs/minute
I shortened my sig so I wouldn't be frowned upon at Lookout Landing
Beau Jones
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Based on this roster... he's my Mariners lineup.
Chavez LF
Andrus SS
Moreland 1B
Torrealba DH
Treanor C
Martin RF
Gentry CF
Blanco SS
Quintanilla 2B
"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
by Brad on Aug 31, 2011 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
roflcopter
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting move
Going with 2 shortstops and no third baseman.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn... meant to have Blanco at 2B
And Quintanilla at 3B
"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
What is this?
I don’t even …
-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 31, 2011 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
The worst lineup I could come up with.
AKA… the Mariners lineup.
"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
OK
I was really confused … I thought you meant to use this lineup AGAINST the Mariners.
Carry on.
-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 31, 2011 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully we do.
Because we’ve clinched.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 31, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright Murphy!
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
That lineup would stomp the Mariners.
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.
If not for Ackley it would be better.
Ackley’s pretty damn good.
The only player on the Rangers with a higher wRC+ than Ackley is Napoli. That’s 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
just gonna drop this here.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/8/31/2396428/wedgefesttm-final-information
http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/8/31/2396428/wedgefesttm-final-information
http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/8/31/2396428/wedgefesttm-final-information
- Rangers finish 85-77 - Josey Wales
- I picture GoET with a reptilian dong anyway - RIver Fenix
Love to see matt back, i was really missing Misty
Need more Misty Pics
Quote from Yankees GM about the Texas Rangers Beating them in the 2010 ALCS "They manhandled us," Cashman said. "It was like a steamroller. We couldn't stop them."
No
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
AJM already said no to 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.
Damn Denied Again....lol
Quote from Yankees GM about the Texas Rangers Beating them in the 2010 ALCS "They manhandled us," Cashman said. "It was like a steamroller. We couldn't stop them."
For once, huzzah for censorship
"Oh and by the way, most of you turds on this site are morons (except for Josey)... the rest of you nerds don’t know shit about baseball, not the real game, like how to play it…..so all of you can piss off!!!!!!!" - bballfan57
Does being left off a playoff roster impact your status for next year?
It doesn’t right?
The Rangers could leave off MY if they wanted to and he’s still here next year right? Was mainly thinking in the case of Feldman. None of the guys that were left off last year came back anyways so I was just curious.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:30 PM CDT reply actions
That would assume that you would
take MY off the playoff roster but leave him on the 25… Why would you do that?
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Feldman
is who I’m thinking about.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Playoff roster shouldn't have anything to do with next year.
"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
so if Feldman's left off
He’s still ours and competes for a rotation spot in spring training 2012?
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
In case you didn't know
James Shields has been pitching real good
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Fuck him
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
so we didnt give up
anything of real value for these right?
Correct
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
The Rangers are getting the 7th most innings pitched out of their starters in MLB
From D-Rays Bay
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
scuse me, innings per start
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
All AL West teams are top 15
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning."-JD
And the A's are the worst.
"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've got 2 tickets to the game tongith if anyone wants them
section 39 row 15…free
I was in those seats a few weeks ago.
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
Row 7 Seat 12
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
Behind the 3b dugout that is.
I use to have season tickets in Section 39 the two seats on the point.
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
Nice...I thought about moving lower in the section
but after these seats took us to WS I felt obligated not to change
I've been spoiled
Friday watched half the game from row B behind angels batting circle and Sunday watched from Row 7 directly behind home plate
Sweet
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
A string of good luck
row B seats I got bc a friends boss was an Angels fan and he got pissed and left so we took his seats. Sunday’s tickets I won in a golf tournamnet and tonights were given to me
years of sitting in the bleachers
at Arlington Stadium watching a shitty team while my dad sat shirtless getting drunk out of beer he snuck in in a thermus is finally paying off. Baseball Karma owes me
Awesome
I am yet to pay for a game this year. I have been to about 10
"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne
Can't beat that
If it weren’t for post season I wouldn’t bother w/ season tix next year
Did the angels get anyone today?
Don’t think so…
by JustinH89 on Aug 31, 2011 3:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
A glance at HH
tells me they are completely unaware of trades
-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 31, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
They have been completely unaware of reality this whole season.
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
by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Well-played
-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me
by The Best Micah on Aug 31, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I just tweeted to CJ Lamron's stat that Treanor has a higher BA, OBP, OPS and OPS+ than Vernon Wells. His response:
@str8edgeracer C.J. Wilson patrickjburns89 so do i
I like steak.
by hornedfrogs45 on Aug 31, 2011 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 27 recs
Love CJ
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
Nope
I have faith he will be the Rangers Opening Day starter next year.
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
Well I can't help you then.
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
Me too
Crossing my fingers and toes.
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
CJ is like the Honey Badger
He don’t give a shit.
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
yep
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
by boomer1 on Aug 31, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
CJ Wilson is one of the few people
who makes me think that I should use twitter
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Do you have one? Or...are you considering joining?
by DFWTrojanTuba on Aug 31, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Razor joined twitter about four days before I caved in and joined.
I mainly follow people here on LSB and DFW and LA sports media personalities.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Aug 31, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Razor is on twitter?!
Where?!
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
CJ's twitter generally sucks
about racing and obscure bands
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Man I hate obscure bands
/glares at moe and max
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't he?
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
wooooo
Misty Mate™ is back!!!!
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Opening day rotation next year?? No Cobra?
CJ, Ogando, Holland, Feliz, Harrison
I'd say Feliz is a longer shot than Cobra right now.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Probably right
I’d like to see Feliz though so I go w/ this. I wanted Feliz in this year
It's going to be awesome.
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.
underrated pickups
I havent really seen Gonzalez pitch recently but tentatively excited about that move. I don’t keep up with advanced stats much but just the eye test leads me to believe a lot of Oliver’s success has been a fluke.
From MLBTR
The Yankees were also involved in trade talks for Gonzalez, according to MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko. However, Baltimore president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail preferred the pitcher the Rangers were offering.
"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
Hmmmm...
Which of our pitchers will they get, I wonder?
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.
For one month of Gonzalez...
I can’t imagine anyone that good. Below Robbie Ross level.
"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 they know who it is... but they are using a PTBNL...
Then they’re probably on the 40 and they did PTBNL to avoid running them through waivers.
"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
So... maybe Strop?
"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
by Brad on Aug 31, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
that would kind of make me sad
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
It seems like too much to me.
Unless they are picking up all the money too.
I’m just sort of throwing stuff out there.
"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
Kirkman?
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 saddle the O's with Hunter, Davis and Kirkman?
Man… JD must really hate Buck.
"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
Heh, I'm such a homer my first impulse was to defend these guys from you malicious slander.
but you’re right
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Buck made him trade AGon
Payback is a bitch
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
I'll bet its Strop
Gonzalez doesn’t have much value, and neither do 26 year old RP in AAA
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Roster Moves for Dummies
Can someone help me (once and for all!) put this into my brain correctly.
July 31st is the trading deadline. UNLESS. You clear “waivers” and if you do that, you are eligible for the Playoffs with another team as long as that trade occurs before the Aug 31st deadline.
So. Treanor cleared waivers. We will pay his KC contract. Question. Will Treanor sign a new contract WITH Texas right now or operate under the old one? (I understand getting “claimed” you keep the contract, but, what about when “clear” waivers?).
I hope this is clear enough. Thanks for the help!
"I'm fighting boredom just like you are, bro." "Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, pal. Stop saying Douchebag!"
Old contract
The only time you receive a new contract, irrc, is when you are completely released from the team. The old team bought out the old contract.
link?
Or is this your guess?
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
there it is
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/orioles-to-acquire-pedro-strop-in-gonzalez-deal-.html
Ian Kinsler is the best 2B in baseball
by DalCowboyzRule on Aug 31, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
z
Dan Connolly
@danconnollysun Dan Connolly
Accrdg to source, PTBNL in Gonzalez deal to Rangers is hard-throwing reliever Pedro Strop, 26. Was 0-1 with 3.72 ERA in 11 games for Tex
Thank you sir
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Done
Per @danconnollysun, according to his source, PTBNL in Gonzalez deal with Balt will be reliever Pedro Strop — out of options after 2011.
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
I can live with this
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
Hopefully
We have to give out some World Series Rings when we play Baltimore next year.
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Gonzalez has one of the strangest deliveries that I have ever seen.
I haven’t seen him pitch in a while, but remember his style was “freakish”. Looking forward to seeing it again.
He's the Sergio Garcia of pitchers...
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwh28tyryPI
Link fail..
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
Damn me..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwh28tyryPI
"We are no longer a ride at Six Flags, we are in contention to do some things that will make our lives complete. I have been waiting for this for a long time." - Chuck Morgan
excited to see the misty mays back
getting ready to see a great matchup tonight with friends at the park. We’re thinking of making a sign before we go: does anyone have a video of that crazy british fan yesterday? Google is failing us.
No, I like to rock n' roll all night and *part* of every day. I usually have errands... I can only rock from like 1-3.
.
Buster_ESPNBuster Olney The Rangers could have a tremendous bullpen in Oct. if Gonzalez keeps throwing that well, between Adams, Uehara,Feliz,Oliver. Lots of depth.
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
.
Buster_ESPNBuster Olney Talked to some NYY about Mike Gonzalez, just acquired by Texas, and they say last time out, he was throwing very, very well — plus stuff.
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
remember the last time we grabbed a player they wanted...
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess I didn't realize they were in on him...
I was thinking Clifton Pfifer
If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.
Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 31, 2011 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
.
SBerthiaumeESPNSteve Berthiaume #Rangers RT/ @espn_durrett: Beltre scheduled for Thursday return to lineup – http://es.pn/oJQpuA
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
Yeah...
and Beltre isn’t playing tonight in Round Rock so tonight will be the last time we have to suffer a game without Beltre in over a month.
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 31, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn, Leonys isn't starting tonight
lol.. man... dont get too drunk... but dont get not drunk enough that its rape
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2011 6:44 PM CDT
I basically want him taking notes.
Yeah, he’s tired, but don’t just do nothing while you’re here. Learn, learn learn.
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 31, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting
Although Gonzalez has looked like nothing more than a LOOGY this year, having major problems giving up walks and HR’s to RHB’s.
He’s definitely a much better option for the role than Kirkman, but if Wash and Maddux don’t use him correctly it might get ugly.
"Oh and by the way, most of you turds on this site are morons (except for Josey)... the rest of you nerds don’t know shit about baseball, not the real game, like how to play it…..so all of you can piss off!!!!!!!" - bballfan57
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