New T.R. Sullivan Inbox Column

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 15, 2012 9:30 AM CST

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Yorvit Torrealba (L) #8 and Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers congratulate each other following the Rangers 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 28, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

T.R. Sullivan has a new Inbox column up...

There are questions on why the Rangers haven't traded Yorvit Torrealba since they have Mike Napoli, whether it makes sense to give Josh Hamilton a long-term deal after his recent relapse, and why the Rangers aren't putting Yu Darvish in the bullpen, among other things...

Check it out...

Tweet Comment 44 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

The "Should we introduce Darvish slowly by bringing him out of the pen" question...

Is one of my all time favorite mailbag questions.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Feb 15, 2012 9:41 AM CST reply actions

The one with the "Moreland can handle Hamilton's load" premise was pretty good, too.

by Pryor D on Feb 15, 2012 9:47 AM CST up reply actions

Of course Moreland can handle his load.

If an average looking chick in a Sherlock’s bathroom can do it, so can Mitch.

"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan

by Flynnyrd on Feb 15, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs

"always go first so you dont have to handle another guys load"

"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 Feb 15, 2012 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

I'm trying to decide if I think that was a real question

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

Just some guy attempting to dazzle us with brilliance.

by Pryor D on Feb 15, 2012 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

T.R. treated it as such

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I had no idea that there was a Shelbyville, Texas

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Feb 15, 2012 4:10 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

Like the guy with the $110 million contract/posting fee’s gonna pitch out of the bullpen! Come on!

"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."

- Wash

by RCCook on Feb 15, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, the guy in the $3000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months

Come on!

by OJsApprentice on Feb 15, 2012 10:10 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

But where did the lighter fluid come from?

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

The Rangers should announce Yu's presence with authority!

And, I think free saki on opening day would help with that.

Everybody needs somebody to love... I need Yu, Yu, Yu! I need Yu, Yu, Yu!

I hope I haven't offended the Blues Brothers with this.

by rooster on Feb 15, 2012 10:33 AM CST up reply actions

Those comments are a beating.

How the hell can you be a baseball fan and not understand fuck-all about the game? It’s baffling. There’s some stupid fucking people in the world.

"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan

by Flynnyrd on Feb 15, 2012 9:55 AM CST reply actions

its the people doing the wave and only there to watch the dot race

"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 Feb 15, 2012 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Yuuuup

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:12 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

MLB websites comments make me want to kill the Internet

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:09 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

WE NEED TO BRING PUDGE BACK

NOW, NOW, NOW.

by casew on Feb 15, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

Needs moar "nows"

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

And Marlon Byrd and GMJ, too!

I shortened my sig so I wouldn't be frowned upon at Lookout Landing

by chrisR on Feb 15, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

True

But it’s up to the supposedly smart people like T.R. to not publish them.

"A lot of people may not know this, but I happen to be quite famous." - Sam "MayDay" Malone

by SoWasRed on Feb 15, 2012 12:17 PM CST up reply actions

Young just demanded a trade

Why isn’t there Michael Young trade talk like there was this time last year? Why isn’t it being pursued now? It’s not that I want him gone or anything like that.
— Shawn B., El Reno, Okla.

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

"You want to give me poo poo?" - Josh Lewin 7/1/2009

by TXRangersFan on Feb 15, 2012 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

That's actually pretty funny.

by erudy on Feb 15, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

The problem with winning...

The idiots come out of the woods.

by Jetske22 on Feb 15, 2012 10:33 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Nice 6th post ever you've got there.

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.

by Aqua on Feb 15, 2012 10:34 AM CST up reply actions

I think it may have been tongue in cheek with the irony and whatnot.

Jetske, am I giving you too much credit?

by jam0152 on Feb 15, 2012 10:40 AM CST up reply actions

Touché

Better to say nothing than wonder why Darvish isn’t in the pen though

by Jetske22 on Feb 15, 2012 10:41 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Agreed.

Beans or no beans?

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.

by Aqua on Feb 15, 2012 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

I have no opinion in this matter

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 10:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

i was just in a bbq place

and they had “Texas chili” as a side. when i ordered it she asked if i wanted beans. i told her ‘Yes but it won’t be Texas chili anymore.’ she didn’t get it…

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Feb 15, 2012 3:26 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

You shoulda punched her right in her

ignorant Yankee mouth and left.

"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan

by Flynnyrd on Feb 15, 2012 3:50 PM CST up reply actions

Touche' to an insult?

Just ignore Aquaman when he is insulting.

by Philar on Feb 15, 2012 10:43 AM CST up reply actions

He even added the accent mark to the e

he fancy

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

"I just wanna go gay." - bigtill

by colonialbob on Feb 15, 2012 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

autocorrect

I shortened my sig so I wouldn't be frowned upon at Lookout Landing

by chrisR on Feb 15, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

This

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 12:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Do you a your rental place would work here?

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Feb 15, 2012 10:59 AM CST up reply actions

Haha!

We’re not about sending messages. We’re about winning ballgames.-Wash, 04/03/11
Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11

by Rodney on Feb 15, 2012 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

Good Lord

I just read the comments section from that mailbag. I think those are real people… real “fans”.

by Soonernick on Feb 15, 2012 10:42 AM CST reply actions

Dammit, TR.

The ‘legendary World Series hero’ comment was a kick in the nuts. We remember.

I like pretty dark haired women and breakfast food. - Ron Swanson

by Axe Em Rangers on Feb 15, 2012 11:29 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

No shit. I've spent a lot on therapy/beer to get that game out of my head

Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.

by WyoRanger on Feb 15, 2012 1:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Young question

Did anyone else read that and think it at least hinted that the Rangers were to some degree searching for a trade partner to take on Young’s salary so they could afford to go after Fielder with more force/$?

I hadn’t heard that angle before

by CO Ranger on Feb 15, 2012 1:29 PM CST reply actions