Friday a.m. Rangers stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 8:26 AM CST
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T.R. Sullivan writes that the Rangers are looking at putting the finishing touches on the 2012 roster, with a Koji Uehara trade a possibility, and the Roy Oswalt situation looming.
Anthony Andro talked to Matt Harrison about the Rangers' offseason.
Richard Durrett's positional outlook continues with a look at shortstop.
Randy Galloway has a column on Josh Hamilton's contract situation and pending free agency. He talks about how Hamilton says he wants the team to be "fair," that there will be no hometown discount, and that Josh's "loyalty is first and foremost to the players' union." Galloway says he thinks "fair" is three years, $60 million, a deal that he acknowledges Hamilton wouldn't take.
Gil Lebreton has a column about the possibility of Roy Oswalt joining the Rangers, and the fact that if Oswalt did come to Texas, it would mean displacing Matt Harrison from the rotation.
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I say four years for Hambino
And leave it at that.
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by Craig T on Jan 27, 2012 8:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions
No difference
between 3 and 4 really. Ain’t getting it done.
I have a feeling the front office is going to offer 6, which is a bad idea, but it will probably get trumped anyway when someone money-whips him with 7.
Unlike CJ, I think Nolan, et. al. really want Josh back, but won’t throw stupid money at him. Someone else, however, will.
by Whiskey in my Whiskey on Jan 27, 2012 8:38 AM CST up reply actions
i say only 3 if he continues to wear tommy bahama shirts to press conferences
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 27, 2012 8:38 AM CST up reply actions
Weed shirts
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 27, 2012 8:51 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
What an odd comment
And I agree. Yes, he may end up on the DL with his new team.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 27, 2012 1:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yep, Im sure someone will at least pay him that (only takes one)
If he comes anywhere close to his mvp season and doesnt hit the dl for 6 weeks,someone will take that gamble.
love the @dadboner references on friday, AJM
maybe I can do product reviews for LSB and we can put them on the front page?
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 27, 2012 8:38 AM CST reply actions
"... if Oswalt did come to Texas, it would mean displacing Matt Harrison from the rotation."
IF no one else got hurt, and IF no one else was ineffective.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
If Oswalt is signed, is there more of a chance he is moved to the bullpen or traded?
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 8:54 AM CST up reply actions
Harrison would provide much more value to us as a trade chip than as a reliever in that case.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 8:55 AM CST up reply actions
I'm saying that Harrison's value is much higher as a starter than a reliever
If we can’t have him on our rotation because we sign Oswalt, then it is much better for us to trade him at his value as a 4 WAR starter last season. Sending him to the pen (where I’m not even sure he’ll be very effective) is just a waste of his value.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:00 AM CST up reply actions
I agree with that but my biggest concern about Oswalt is his health
Should Oswalt get injured, they would have given up Harrison for prospects and have an injured Oswalt….
I guess this is what I’m trying to say….is Oswalt that much of an upgrade over Harrison? I don’t think he is…
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Oh we're on the same page with about that
For the record, I think this whole Oswalt thing hardly makes sense for our team.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:07 AM CST up reply actions
Exactly.
If it ain’t broke, why fix it with something that is probably already broken.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
Because it's one of the new inefficiencies of the market
Replace cheap young pitchers entering their prime with old battered and more expensive vets.
That and logjamming your roster with overweight DH types.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
i still say Oswalt for Feliz to the minors
use Roy til he inevitably gets hurt while at the same time let Feliz develop in minors
a year ago
i was mocked for saying Harry>>kirkman
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 9:09 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Wait, I don't feel like that makes sense.
Even I don’t think I would have done that. Did I do that?
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
There were definitely people touting Kirkman > Harry
I don’t recall if you were one of them.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I don't think expecting Kirkman to be better than Harry was that crazy.
But I think mocking someone for disagreeing is.
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
I don't think LSB mocks people over something that sensible very often.
I’m sure you do, but if I did I wouldn’t be here.
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
Really?
"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 Jan 27, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
What?
That’s funny because the comment section of LSB is like a unsupervised recess at a Highland Park daycare.
by shallrelicme on Jan 28, 2012 1:53 AM CST up reply actions
i don't understand the loyalty to the union thing
maybe I’m just from a different world. but i don’t get it
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 9:11 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
I see it as a slightly more refined way for players to say "I ain't taking any discounts"
Have to think of the players that will come after me rabble rabble
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions
it just sounds disingenuous
it isn’t like the mlbpa got Hamilton out of deadly coal mines or put food on his table. frankly i dont know if he’s really benefitted from the union as much as most players who weren’t set the day they were drafted.
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 9:19 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
I have no idea.
I’m just trying to avoid working on an abstract.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Special issue of a journal, coming out of a conference panel...
WHEE!
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Good times.
I’m putting together a paper for a conference next week, so I looked at the abstract for the proposal a couple of days ago and wondered how I thought I was going to cover all of the stuff I crammed into those 200 words.
gotta love special issue papers
far less stress
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 10:57 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Hmmmmmm.
Depends on what role you’re playing in putting together the special issue, I think…
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
oh im just talking about the free paper
anything to boost that h-index
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 11:06 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
get in the other thread
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I think it's code for 'I want my money'.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
I wonder how much the union fights for these guys after their playing days
Like with medical benefits and such
Given Joshs history he could feel like if he doesn’t fight for future players contracts now the union may not fight hard for him once hes retired and needs medical care thats probably not common for most players.
whatever his contract
he won’t have to worry about that
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Fucking unions.
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.
He can be as union loyal as he wants to be
But it Texas has been advantageous to him and his family, then he realistically may want to take that into consideration. He has to deal with the fact that some locations may be detrimental to his addictive problems. As with all players, and indeed employees when they are considering a relocation, some places may not be good for the family. I know he may be a union man, and may want to post a good gain of salary, but he and his family come first. I think there are advantages for Texas keeping him, but too much salary and too long of a contract may cancel out those advantages.
Thats assuming we keep Harrison around through spring training
I believe if we signed Oswalt we would trade Harrison, or someone else, within a couple days.
I dont think the Rangers want to go to spring training with 6 starters hoping one gets injured to clear up their logjam. That cant be good for guys heads.
I don't think anyone's hoping anyone gets injured
And, yeah, a trade is possible. But when was the last time a team lost it’s division because it had six (or seven) decent to good to great starting pitchers?
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
We have 2 top prospects in AAA
And a former starter as our long man currently
Go sign a veteran to stash in AAA for a month in case a early season injury occurs.
But after how both Holland and Harrison performed last year if we signed Oswalt and brought him to camp with everyone knowing there are 6 guys competing for 5 spots it could fuck with their heads. What more do they have to do to establish themselves as good ML pitchers?
And then if no one does get hurt in spring what do you do? Put one of them in the pen? Fuck no. Send one to AAA as the first injury callup? You’ve lost a lot of leverage in trade since all other teams would know by then you have a roster crunch and need to get rid of someone so you would not get max value back.
Yes, if the best-case scenario were to happen, we would be in bad shape.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
If I were Harry and I got sent to the pen
because the team signed Oswalt and they also want to try out Feliz as a SP, I’d be pissed. He had the best season of his career last year. He has done evertthing they asked him to do and then it is not good enough?
ha
as the captain of the Harry supertanker (a bandwagon isn’t big enough these days apparently ) i am pretty confident he won’t be in the bullpen. someone will be traded
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 9:15 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah.
I would wonder what kind of effect that would have on others. Bust your ass, do what they ask and then…oh by the way, you are the new LOOGY.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
Exactly
Especially when it appears two guys have rotation spots locked in who have never started a ML game in their careers (Yu and Feliz)
i dont think Feliz is as solid as you think
He has to develop consistant offspeed..work ethic..recover from meltdown..i really believe Oswalt is insurance so they can take pressure off Feliz
Agree
That’s one more reason why we’d be better off trading him if our plan is to have him be the odd man out of the roto in case we sign Oswalt.
Actually, I can see Ogando being pretty upset about going back to the pen because of Darvish too. Bless the guy.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
Well with Ogando
He only started for one season and he obviously tired toward the end. TGiven the hardships hes already endured in his career I bet hes just happy to be playing ball and earning a paycheck
Yes. Alexi spent most of his life
eating whatever was floating on the top of the lagoon. He will be fine.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
He needs to be praying that he makes it through the next two years unscathed
so he can reach arbitration.
MLB (Radio) Network was talking last night how almost every year, major league teams
use 300 starting pitchers every year….30 teams / 10 starters… and the Rangers used 10 starters in 2009 & 2010.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
That and plus we were pretty lucky in terms of our SPs not being injured
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:21 AM CST up reply actions
Pretty extraordinarily lucky, I would say
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
Used 15 starters in 2007 & 2008
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I would give a lot more credit
to Keith Meister and his gang than Nolan.
"Calmer than you are dude"
We tell our guys, control the controllables. Trust the process and don't sweat results. Be the casino.
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2012 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
No, I don't think it's "lucky" or another coincidence.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Maybe the magic...
….is in the beans? IS IT MAGIC BEANS?
by FuturePants on Jan 27, 2012 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
Did I miss something?
Why is it assumed that Harrison would be the odd man out? Why Colby? I know we couldn’t
get as much for him at Harrison, but I’d rather trade Lewis.
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."
by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jan 27, 2012 9:01 AM CST up reply actions
Colbys already been announced as the Opening Day starter
He’s not going anywhere especially after what hes done for us the last two postseasons
All-Time Post-Season Wins Leader
/Colby
That said, I agree that Colby might actually be more marketable because of his PS success.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
Definitely affordable.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
To me...
…if someone gets hurt in spring training, you go with Ogando in the rotation, or Feldman.
I don’t think there’s anyone currently slotted for the rotation that would be so ineffective in spring training they’d lose their rotation spot, other than potentially Feliz.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 9:09 AM CST up reply actions
Do you think that an Oswalt signing is an insurance policy
in case Feliz is ineffective?
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
I would love the thought of signing Oswalt
if there were a need…SP is not a weakness any more and I just don’t think signing Oswalt at the expense of Harrison would be a good idea.
Am I wrong about this? What would Harrison bring in trade? Good prospects?
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
I just look at it..if Feliz was such a dominate starter type..
a TORP..then why take him out and use others as starters when we had need..and wait til he has a huge meltdown in a pressure situation to decide ok..we are gona try to make him a starter again..
I don't think (and I could be wrong about this) they want to pull Ogando out of the bullpen post-inevitable-Koji trade
And I think Roy Oswalt is a better pitcher than Scott Feldman, who’s a better pitcher than Mark Hamburger or (Insert Replacement Level Vet Currently Available Here).
And I think adding talent when all it costs you is money (and all the signs are that this money is available right now) for one year is a good idea.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
I agree Oswalt is better than Feldman
But Feldman is the long man/spot starter.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
And I would rather him be that than the #5 starter
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
I thought they were considering a multi-year deal to Oswalt?
Is that before Oswalt narrowed his teams down to St Louis and Texas?
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
Every but of smoke I've seen was in regard to Oswalt taking a one-year deal
And my assumption is that’s the case
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
Also
While all it costs is money, that is money that you can’t spend on something else.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
Very true, but the most likely thing the team would need to spend it on is pitching
At least at the MLB level.
The CBA kicks in with this draft and J2 class, doesn’t it?
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
They could spend it on contract extensions for other players
Or on adding salary at the trade deadline. Or on players next season.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 27, 2012 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
He'll make it rain quality starts up in this bitch.
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.
D:
Go sign a veteran to stash in AAA for a month in case a early season injury occurs.
No need for him this year.
Also the implication that an actual real adult human professional baseball team would ever ‘need’ Dave Bush.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
Off Topic
Anybody notice that Tynes and the holder were wearing wedding rings during the Giant’s game last week. It seemed weird. I don’t think that’s common for an athlete during a game. That is if kickers are considered athletes.
Bye Josh!
It was a fun ride buddy.
by mh420800 on Jan 27, 2012 9:08 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions
No kidding...
The subtext of his words say a lot. He’s actually provoking things in many ways. There’s a subtle anger in his tone.
"It's incredibly hard." - Ronald Washington
So no Mike Gonzalez?
Maybe that’s next if we trade Uehara?
by Wemedge on Jan 27, 2012 9:16 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I think they need to sign Gonzalez even if they don't trade Uehara....
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM CST up reply actions
I'd pay him what DO got from Toronto....1 year, 4 mil....
He’s coming off of surgery…I don’t think he’s going to get $6 mil
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn’t. And that’s what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Jan 27, 2012 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Lidge (a righty, but still)
coming off an injury signed for $1M.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
We need that Cottonpicker on our team!
If we have a former Sinton Pirate (Adams), we need Gonzalez (former Robstown Cottonpicker) to complete the South Texas bullpen.
Now let’s trade for Pennington for our UIF for another South Texas player.
by Scruffy Nurfherder on Jan 27, 2012 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
Offseason power rankings from CBS sports
They have us at 2nd and Angels at 3rd.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:29 AM CST reply actions
So much helium in Anaheim.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
If they can get their OBP back to .340+...hide the women/children and dig a hole.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
The only Angels player that has a decent chance to clear that is Pujols
So, yeah, good luck with that.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
Pujols OBP is going to be much better than Trumbo's .291 at 1B...not sure where Trumbo fits in 2012.
I would expect Angel C’s to do better than the .252 they put up last year and ditto V Wells (.248 OBP last year).
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
The Angels team OBP last season was .313
That’s still not going to be enough to push their OBP over .340.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
Okay my wife and kids are in a safehouse
And I’m laying in an improved fighting position..18 inches deep with solid cover on 3 sides..what next?
by mh420800 on Jan 27, 2012 9:55 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.
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.
nice dig at the O's
Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures.
by kevinkinsler on Jan 27, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
On the Angels
Bad business: Their DH overload trumps Detroit’s, plus Mark Trumbo at third base feels like one of those practical jokes that sounds funny but ends up with someone losing two fingers and his sense of smell.
I lol’d.
I like pretty dark haired women and breakfast food. - Ron Swanson
by Axe Em Rangers on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
that is funny.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Employ hybrid pitching model. 4 inning TAG TEAM
Team Japan: Yu/Colbiyashi
Team Vets: RoyO/Scooter.
Team Heat: Feliz/Ogando
Team Young Guns: Harrison/Holland
Team Diapers: Kirkman/Perez
Relievers finish up the games.
IT'S JUST SO CRAZY...
It’s 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.
That picture is awesome...
Darvish has no clue whose hand he’s shaking.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
"Mr. Darvish, This is Enrique Palazzo."
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
Those Darvish pictures are pretty cool.
I did not know 10,000 Japanese fans showed up earlier this week to say good bye to him. Cool ceremony. Can YU imagine if the Rangers fans did that for CJ? or Cliff Lee?
by Scruffy Nurfherder on Jan 27, 2012 10:37 AM CST up reply actions
It's different situations, really
Darvish LOVED playing for Nippon Ham. It’s not like he was aching to play elsewhere. More like, it was his team that needed him to go play in the Majors because they could no longer afford to pay him and wanted that posting fee.
Where as Lee and CJ… they just wanted to play for other teams, not for us.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
That picture made me realize just how big Darvish is.
I mean, I’ve been following him from his days in Japan and knew he was no dwarf, but seeing him standing next to Hammy…
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
I thought Concepion was close to choosing a team.
How long does that take?
"Calmer than you are dude"
We tell our guys, control the controllables. Trust the process and don't sweat results. Be the casino.
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2012 9:58 AM CST reply actions
Concepcion?
Maybe a few minutes.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Hmmmm
I’ll allow it.
"Calmer than you are dude"
We tell our guys, control the controllables. Trust the process and don't sweat results. Be the casino.
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
6/10?
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
7
I definitely chuckled.
"Calmer than you are dude"
We tell our guys, control the controllables. Trust the process and don't sweat results. Be the casino.
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 27, 2012 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Phillies sign Jun Pierre.
Window closed.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
match is doing a funny.
lsb meme
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
One of BBTIA's favorite sons
came over here with a fanpost saying we should trade for Jun Pierre to play CF.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
Hey, he was in Yahoo's Top 100 Fantasy Players
That’s some for-serious scratch, right there.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
Wounds my heart with monontonous languor.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
I don't begrudge Josh going for big bucks.
I’m just going to miss him/be really pissed at the FO.
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why pissed?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
He's saying: miss him (if he leaves)/be really pissed at the FO (if they extend him for $Texas).
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
I wonder if he's trying to garner favor w/Nolan
And go after Josh’s allegiance to the Union over the Rangers as a first attempt at PR coverage for what we know is likely to happen.
If Josh wants a top end FA deal, he won’t get it from the Rangers.
ohh new tagline heh
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have to
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
have to be planning a trade
or they see something they don’t like.
How old is he?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I guess they must see something they don't like then...
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
go over to the hindman post and see if you can offer some insight re: Josh's injury.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/27/2752338/hindman-on-hamiltons-most-recent-injury#comments
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Well hes still on track to become a FA at 28 or 29 years old so hes not really old yet
But yeah they have really messed up his development IMO the way they’ve used him.
He seems like the perfect candidate for a change of scenery to help him take off.
except dom brown is actually good
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
by JBImaknee on Jan 27, 2012 1:29 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I think they just signed him as their fourth or fifth OF
and maybe to use him as a late-inning pinch runner.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 27, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
Sheehan on Cabrera playing 3rd.
Consider only the size of Cabrera; he is currently listed at 240, a number that bears no resemblance to reality. Last spring, in a report by Jason Beck of MLB.com, Cabrera estimated his weight to be about 270 pounds, which seems realistic. Let’s split the difference and say that he can weigh 255 pounds on Opening Day 2012.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
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