Friday a.m. Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 6, 2012 8:21 AM CST
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The S-T has a piece up about the improvements being made to the area behind centerfield at TBIA.
Jeff Wilson has a story on the higher railings that are being put in at every elevated level at TBIA.
Richard Durrett talked to Mike Adams, who underwent hernia surgery on Wednesday. Adams is expected to be ready for the start of the season, although he's supposedly going to be a little bit behind at the start of spring training.
Anthony Andro has a story about Josh Hamilton's father-in-law being named Hamilton's new "accountability partner," now that Johnny Narron is gone.
Wilson's notes include stuff on Josh Hamilton's accountability partner, Mike Adams undergoing hernia surgery, and a pitching camp the Rangers are holding for upper level prospects and some young major leaguers in January.
T.R. Sullivan's notes hit on Adams' surgery, Hamilton, the Yu Darvish situation, the pitching camp, and this year's winter caravan.
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We've had a lot of surgeries this offseason
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 6, 2012 8:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Speaking of which, off to the gym!
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
Who's left?
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
Heh
My fiancee apparently has it.
My future sister in law is in college for physical therapy and when she was home for Christmas was looking at my fiancees shoulder and said she has the symptoms of TOS. I just started laughing and they both looked at me weird.
Same with me
An ex told me she might have something called TOS. It was weird for her I knew so much about it. Fortunately she’s a baseball fan so as I went through the Rangers with it she understood its not that unusual.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 12:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Jeez
Girlfriend gets TOS and you dump her? What an ass.
by robert_d_wilfong on Jan 6, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, dont' they remove a rib to fix that.
Sounds like a bonus once she recovers…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 6, 2012 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
Thats the weird thing
After I stopped giggling and we started talking about it and I was explaining how a lot of rangers had it, etc I mentioned that they got ribs removed to fix the issue and my future sister in law said thats weird because normally thats like a last resort type thing. Normal people go through physical therapy to fix it before going to a surgical approach.
I guess though a pro athlete would jump straight to the quickest and most surefire solution in order to return to action quickest
Better than during the season.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Yeah
2 of the 3 needed them during the season.
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 6, 2012 9:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed.
Pitchers and catchers report are my favorite four words in the winter.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 6, 2012 8:39 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I'm just waiting to hear Yu Darvish has signed.
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
Yes
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 6, 2012 8:50 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wait...you mean the same news conference where they announce the Fielder signing?
"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 6, 2012 8:52 AM CST up reply actions
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
Hamilton
Given his injury history and the fact that the team feels he still needs a babysitter, I can’t fathom why anyone would advocate extending him long term.
"A lot of people may not know this, but I happen to be quite famous." - Sam "MayDay" Malone
Fan favorite
I really hope that doesn’t play into the decision.
"A lot of people may not know this, but I happen to be quite famous." - Sam "MayDay" Malone
by SoWasRed on Jan 6, 2012 9:30 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not really
Giving fan favorites deals they don’t deserve ends up with contracts like the ones they gave Rusty Greer and Michael Young. Guys are fan favorites because of past performance. Contracts should be given based on what the team thinks future performance will be.
"A lot of people may not know this, but I happen to be quite famous." - Sam "MayDay" Malone
I keep wondering if fan favorite SHOULD play into it
If the Rangers really have as much money as is speculated maybe they can afford the risk. We all know the cons of Hammy but the pro is he truly is a fan favorite both locally and nationally which is different than Face. Josh probably sells some tickets but also brings viewers which helps TV ratings.
The big risk is his swing slows to the point he’s a liability but still in the lineup.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 1:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Mets filing bankruptcy? They dispute it....as bad as the Rangers mess was, at least we weren't the Mets....
New York Mets have hired a consulting firm called CRG Partners. The significance? That’s the same consulting firm Tom Hicks and the Texas Rangers hired in 2010 (a) to put them into and help them through bankruptcy and; (b) to eventually help sell the team to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan.
"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 6, 2012 8:48 AM CST reply actions
As a normal person...
…the very last individual I’d want as an accountability partner on the entire goddamn earth would be my father in law. Yikes.
It has less to do with being embarrassed...
….and more to do with – for me, my father in law would be about the last person in the world that I feel like I could be honest with if I was struggling with something on any particular day. Who would you rather tell that on some night you really wanted to go buy some coke? Your father in law? Or literally any other person on earth?
It all depends on the relationship you have with the father-in-law.
I believe someone else said he too has dealt with substance abuse problems so he’s an understanding ear. I, personally, would tell my father in law anything, so I can see how this could work.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 6, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
Yea, he talks alot about his father in law in his book
He’s a big reason that his wife stayed with him and a big help when he orginally got clean. But yes you are correct, his father in law is/was a former addict as well.
by average joe blow on Jan 6, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
Is that so Joe "Blow"
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 1:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Think of the cock blockings
Sheesh.
Pre-board certified accountability partner.
Adam J Morris, halfassedly pretending to be interested in my thoughts, goals, and overall self esteem since late 2005.
Oh. Man.
Brian, you just solved it.
SCHULTZY NEEDS TO BE HAMILTON’S ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 6, 2012 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
You know, just when I feel like I was feeling much better and looking forward to the season....
Last night, channel 8 does a story about Hamilton’s accountability guy….as they’re telling the story, what clip of Hamilton do you think they chose to show? One of his HRs at TBiA? A great catch?
No….they went with the game 6 HR…..I started thinking about the whole thing again and went to bed in a sour mood….
"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 6, 2012 8:51 AM CST reply actions
This would certainly relate better
to the whole accountability thang.
And yeah, there would be drunk slootage.
"Napoli is Al Fucking Swearingen, pissing out the dull lump of Angel hubris from his penile shaft like a pus-slathered kidney stone." - TT from HH
by DonDrapersOPS on Jan 6, 2012 9:00 AM CST up reply actions
That's my fault
I cut the video.
And yeah, it was painful. But I dare you to find me better Hamilton video than that. It was incredibly powerful.
"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
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That was you?!?!
I agree it was powerful but, oh, man….I’m still trying to catch my breath from that punch to the gut…….
IIRC, he had a moonshot into the upper HR porch last season…he also had a GW HR….either of those would have been fine…..
I just never want to see highlights from games 6 or 7……..ever……
"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 6, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
It hurts me every time I add video from those games
believe me. But keep in mind that local tv is meant to cater to a large demographic. Unfortunately, not everything I do can be aimed at the population of hardcore enthusiasts this blog is so full of.
"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
Sports Producer, WFAA-TV/WFAA.com. Lover of feedback.
Jerk
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 6, 2012 4:55 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I'm a jerk to myself
/entendre
"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
Sports Producer, WFAA-TV/WFAA.com. Lover of feedback.
Stay away...
from MLB Networks Top Plays of 2011. It’s number 18 or 19. And the one after was Berkman I think. I was enjoying the show until I threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Only if they tell him Olt is going to be the new Super Utility Guy
"A lot of people may not know this, but I happen to be quite famous." - Sam "MayDay" Malone
Only if they sign Prince.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 6, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
scurred
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 6, 2012 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Why me?
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/1/6/2686387/greg-reynolds-trade-chad-tracy-rockies-rangers
Cause I didn’t preview.
It's only half as long as Newberg's report on him.
by Wemedge on Jan 6, 2012 10:15 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I think the most interesting point is that Tracy was traded because he "blocked" a recent acquisition, Snyder.
Talent upgrades, even if incremental and involving an emergency scenario. Depth of planning the Rangers FO undertakes seems bottomless when I see moves like this.
Interesting choice the Rays made. They could’ve skipped Longoria as well and stuck with their original plan. It could’ve worked out either way.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
I think you may be reading too much into the Snyder acquisition.
I’m betting that the Rockies inquired about Tracy and the Rangers areed to a trade once they found a suitable replacement.
I don't think so. Snyder is a better player than Tracy.
This guy is no more than a call up on the bench should an injury occur to both MY and Moreland, but I do think they decided to upgrade and then approached the Rockies.
I would like to believe, but I don’t, that it’s just JD arranging for some family time for the Tracy’s, which would seem like a nice thing to do to a nice guy whose not really going to have a ML career. I think the evidence is that the Rangers constantly look to upgrade talent at all levels.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
x
Fill in the blank with literally anything, ever, and it’s accurate.
NeRa
Why does he seem to be continually overlooked? Especially after his great season last year.
No mention as one of the “top prospects” coming to the camp in Wilson’s article and just a mention as one of the pitchers by TR, and no mention on the “Top 10” by Mayo…
I feel this will just anger the hardest training pitcher in the Rangers system…
Neftali Feliz's fastball..."think Jules’ wallet in Pulp Fiction"
I think a lot of it has to do with his track record prior to last season
He had a breakout year last year theres no doubt but I can see why people would be skeptical given his performance prior to.
Add in the shoulder “fatigue” late in the year and theres plenty of reason to have skepticism
I doubt NeRA follows prospect rankings all that much, Mayo or otherwise.
NeRa is always in a rage.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
he would fit in well
in the AngryDome
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
Oh, and good morning, AJM!
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Let's make it two eyes!!!
•The Rangers have "one eye" on Fielder, but locking up Yu Darvish remains their number one goal, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. If they sign Darvish, as expected, the chances of a deal with Fielder will drop.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 6, 2012 12:04 PM CST reply actions
I think that
the reason that Fielder hasn’t signed yet is that he’s waiting for the Rangers to sign Darvish.
plus, you can still sign them both. just backload Darvish’s deal a bit. (which makes some sense anyway since his first 2 years he’d normally be “pre-arb” levels.)
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
Or backload them both.
Unless Yu doesn’t sign (ducks) and then Fielder could expect more up front $$$.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
I'm fairly sure that Prince isn't looking for a backloaded deal
he seems more of a “pay me damnit” type.
Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011
True. But he might be more willing
to do something like that and come to a winner rather than get pay me damnit money from a team like Seattle.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
does not make fucking sense... also, dont bring heyman opinions here.
If they sign Darvish, as expected, the chances of a deal with Fielder will drop.
"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 6, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
this sounded hostile...
but i just hate heyman.
and our signing of PF is not dependant on what happens or doesnt happen with darvish.
"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 6, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
Oh yeah, I forgot
your doctor friend is the true source here.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 6, 2012 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
i said 85% accurate.
"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 6, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
And what percentage is Heyman?
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 6, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
Heyman is not taking into account the Moneypenis
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
also, when did he switch from SI to CBS ?
"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 6, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
A month or so ago.
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.
About one lunar cycle ago
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 1:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Fortnight++
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
They seem to be making a push in the area of sports...
Will probably have a sports channel like NBC before long.
do you think that guy is saying
oh shit?
Please tell me where I said I would not have sex with her. I dare you. - Loblaw
by Chrom on Jan 6, 2012 12:37 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Yes. As he is pointing to where the Napoli Dong landed.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
I'd say best chance at getting Prince will be convincing him that
this is the best place for him to achieve personal and team accomplishments. A LHer in our park with our lineup protecting him and a great shot to make the playoffs and win a championship. Does he want to be a building block and get rich or the final piece and get rich? Lets not forget the whole income tax issue that was being thrown around with Lee in just abut every article last year.
Right
Lets not forget the whole income tax issue that was being thrown around with Lee in just abut every article last year.
Let’s not forget the thing that did not matter at all.
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 6, 2012 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
x
jonmorosi Jon Morosi
With Anthony Rizzo in place, #Cubs an unlikely spot for Prince Fielder.
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.
Yup.
Come to us Prince.
Come to us.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
We'll give you money, Prince
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
Pressure? If there’s any pressure it’s the pressure pressurizing the panty cannon.
Rizzo to the Cubs, Nats GM saying again 1b is set...
The stars are aligning here… come on JD/Nolan/Simpson, Prince doesn’t want to be a Mariner. Losing 90 games, hurting your numbers (think of your Boras sequel!) … yikes.
I also don't believe the Jays GM.
Or the Rangers GM for that matter.
Everything is a lie.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
On Fangraphs today
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Can't click on links with this ap....
Mehz
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 6, 2012 2:05 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Nice linkage
ty
We’re not about sending messages. We’re about winning ballgames.-Wash, 04/03/11
Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11
that was a
nice detailed look at chilly villy.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Any attorneys on today?
Got a bit of an issue on my hands and I may need a lawyer.
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
Oh, about 35,000
We’re not about sending messages. We’re about winning ballgames.-Wash, 04/03/11
Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11
OT threads are more traversed this time of day.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'm not in Texas so I'm out
Good luck. Try checking some of their profiles for email addresses.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 4:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
How's the job hunt going, any luck?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yes and no
Spent most of the day in MY (not Michael Young) office getting more things arranged. Got a few clients (one good case) and hopefully more in the pipeline. If I keep my shit straight it should work out. Scares the hell out of me but it probably should.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 8:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good to hear...
it’s got to be a lot tougher in an area that’s so sparsley populated.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Thanks bud
Starting up your own place is quite surreal. But enough other attorneys are trying to refer things to me that it should work. It’s the ancillary things that I fear like books, etc. I know I can practice law but I’ve always just done it for others. Win the case and let others do the other business shit. Now it’s my entire baby.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 6, 2012 11:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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