Friday Morning Rangers Update
by Brad on Feb 17, 2012 8:10 AM CST
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PrintWe're only days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Surprise and Rangers news is quiet before the coming storm of Yu-mania and Josh Hamilton relapse questions.
Drew Davison of the Star-Telegram notes that Ron Washington and Jon Daniels are confident heading into spring training.
Dealing with distraction is nothing new for the Rangers and T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com talks about the flurry of upcoming distractions.
Richard Durrett's Positional Outlook series on ESPN.com concludes with a look at the front office.
And finally, Gerry Fraley of the DMN has a short blog post with some C.J. Wilson quotes about his possible reasons for his post season struggles last year.
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fuck cj's little bitch ass
thinks he is so cool.
i didnt watch the superbowl for a second. i haven’t even turned on my tv since november. go watch some stupid ass lost show you dumbfuck and stay out of the dfw media.
have fun losing 90 games this year you fuck
I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 17, 2012 8:18 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
lol
Yu mad
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 8:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Would love to see the Halos lose 90 games but I will settle for them to finish in second.
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
How about 100?
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 8:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
If that happened
LSB should take a road trip to Cali and watch the Angels fans jump off a cliff into the ocean.
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
Led by their #1 lemming.....
Rev
"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
"And when Josh leaves, The Window closes." JW 2-9-12
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 17, 2012 8:36 AM CST up reply actions
I would pay so much money to see that
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 8:39 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, we already saw this with Seattle
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 17, 2012 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
they are giving out a "smoak-a-motive"
collector train for a promo this year
"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 17, 2012 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
I don't know if I'd rather see the Angels lose 90 games...
…or miss the playoffs by 1 game. Either would be hilarious.
losing out on the playoffs
by losing the final reg season game would be heartbreaking
by RangerMad on Feb 17, 2012 11:33 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
And they would have a terribly shitty draft pick
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
just icing for their cupcake
by RangerMad on Feb 17, 2012 11:42 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
I want them to get the 2nd Wild Card
only to have it be CJ’s turn to pitch. After he’s thrown 3.1, 4 hits, 8 walks, and about 7 runs he gets pulled. Angels lose and CJ goes on Disney Radio to explain how the seams and logos on the playoff balls were what messed him up.
"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 Feb 17, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions
ohh he mad
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
LOL Tell us how you really feel!
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions
Tag 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
No doubt!
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:28 AM CST up reply actions
HEY, HOW DO I FOLLOW YOU ON TWITTER?
"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
by JDT217 on Feb 17, 2012 8:51 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why are you yelling?
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:56 AM CST up reply actions
Ah ok.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
It's an inner ear thing ...
He can’t help it. He doesn’t even realize he’s yelling
by Professor Ch@os on Feb 17, 2012 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
you're a foot from me
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
What does the SB have to do with it?
I didn’t watch it either.
Oh.. the whole TV thing. Yeah Lost was lame.
"Look if you want a journalist hire a UT grad. If you want a doctor you pick a Baylor grad. If you need a vet you see an Aggie grad. And if you need a pizza you call a Tech grad." -BUBacker
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He's just trying to tell you how much more kick ass his life is then yours!
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:29 AM CST up reply actions
i fucking watched the superbowl you cock
because i am a man.
i was fucking ragging on cj. fucking be smarter
I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 17, 2012 8:34 AM CST up reply actions
But are you 40?
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
fuck no
I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 17, 2012 8:37 AM CST up reply actions
Then you are not a man.
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'm 41. Does that make more more of a man?
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:45 AM CST up reply actions
Yes
Mike Gundy says it does.
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
Thank you Mike!
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:57 AM CST up reply actions
Calm down
We got Darvish!
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 8:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
f Wilson
"Look if you want a journalist hire a UT grad. If you want a doctor you pick a Baylor grad. If you need a vet you see an Aggie grad. And if you need a pizza you call a Tech grad." -BUBacker
Beware of Trolls: b.pate, K.S.B., Panorama, TideNtexas
TDT already covered that
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 8:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
In 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
by boomer1 on Feb 17, 2012 8:34 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
fatigue of the arm doesn't really set in until the following season
so we’re good.
"Look if you want a journalist hire a UT grad. If you want a doctor you pick a Baylor grad. If you need a vet you see an Aggie grad. And if you need a pizza you call a Tech grad." -BUBacker
Beware of Trolls: b.pate, K.S.B., Panorama, TideNtexas
we can only hope
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
That good sir is called...
Shitting the bed fantastic.
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've never actually shit in the bed.
I’ve shat my pants a few times when I didn’t have fart confidence, but never in bed.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
by Flynnyrd on Feb 17, 2012 8:39 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm good twice a year for that.
/George Brett
by blakethegr8 on Feb 17, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
Woke up the next morning and took a perfect double-tapered shit.
True story.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
The Ticket had a full montage of the most recent CJ "my life is great" quotes....
It was hysterical….
"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
"And when Josh leaves, The Window closes." JW 2-9-12
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 17, 2012 8:36 AM CST reply actions
i've heard it...its awesome
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Sorry I missed that.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 8:46 AM CST up reply actions
I still think he got a bit of a bad rap for stuff like that
was always overblown
I mean shit if i was him i’d be proud of my cars and stuff too
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
He's a douche and not because of that.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:04 AM CST up reply actions
HEY IS THERE ANY WAY TO FOLLOW YOU ON TWITTER
by mh420800 on Feb 17, 2012 9:07 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Wow your yelling too. So much yelling.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
IM NOT YELLING, THAT'S JUST THE WAY I TALK!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Its very loud but alright.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
LOL Remind me to NOT subscribe.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:20 AM CST up reply actions
BUT IT MAKES EVERYTHING EXCITING!
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah but it hurts my eyes.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
OHHHH
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:39 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
THE LATTER
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Says the guy with the massive Twitter button in every post.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
HEY, SUPPOSE I WANTED TO FOLLOW YOU ON TWITTER...HOW WOULD I DO THAT?
"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
by JDT217 on Feb 17, 2012 9:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What is this
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:36 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, I think so, too....it is still pretty funny when put into montage form.....
"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
"And when Josh leaves, The Window closes." JW 2-9-12
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 17, 2012 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
It amazes me that a guy like CJ would rather potentially call his own durability and mental focus into question
Instead of simply admitting that for the umpteenth time in his career he went through a patch where he couldn’t throw the ball where he wanted to.
I really don’t get it.
There's a fire in the city of pictures
Leaving nothing but ashes below
Probably linked to before
But here is the Josh Hamilton interview with the pastor that has been counseling him and his family:
Third or fourth time.
AJM is in Vegas and goET had a commitment as well.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
GOET probably had a committment to sleep late
Nothing wrong with that
"When I came off the mound the hairs were standing up on my arm. I know there's not much"
/Holland.
Free Buddy Smokes
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen
Are you serious?
He never added anything to the discussion and basically stated that his only reason for posting was to defend Josey. That is not a bad ban. Adam banned someone recently for less.
Definitely not serious
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen
And really that's the issue
I’m not sure how many people GoET has banned that Adam wouldn’t have banned himself, let alone any with which Adam really has a problem. I think FP just assumes that’s not the case.
That was an AJM banning.
"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 snap.
LIKE I’M GONNA READ AN OLD POST FOR CONTEXT.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Hahahaha.
At least the N key is close to the H key.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
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There's a fire in the city of pictures
Leaving nothing but ashes below
Mods always have a reason to ban, right?
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Yes. But it could be something as arbitrary as, say, putting a twitter widget in your signature line.
"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
by JDT217 on Feb 17, 2012 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You think? What if the manager of your blog because your a writer/mod for that blog wanted you to add it? Then it is still a terrible idea?
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
How are rain?
"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
by JDT217 on Feb 17, 2012 9:54 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I think I'm going to put @texascowpunks twitter name in my sig
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
That would be great. Thanks buddy!
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
You got banned?
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I was suspened for like an hour
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 11:16 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
This is atleast his second
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Cj's gone the WS is over
I really dont give a crap why he struggled at this point.
It happened and he went to a rival, no need to give him local media coverage
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Until he gives up that leadoff dong to Kinsler
"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
And Kinsler skips all the way home!
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 9:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
And much seed will be spilled.
"It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard."
- Nolan Ryan
Yeah
The team had zero interest in retaining him, I trust the front office, I have no hard feelings. But still, fuck that guy and fuck the local media for putting him in stories here. Don’t want to see it.
I do find irony in how he want's to tell us how totally kick ass him and his life is but will still whine about the Rangers
not throwing more money at him.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
Dude you really need to ditch the stupid fucking twitter button
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 17, 2012 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Wow, since you requested in such a polite manner I shall take it under consideration.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure why everyone is wanted you to change it
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Visual clutter.
It certainly disrupts my ability to scan the page, and skimming is a necessity given the size of LSB’s threads these days.
Someone else recently compromised by using a regular link rather than a widget. I cannot recall if they were asked nicely.
LOL Its smaller then many peoples sig lines and besides I explained why its there. Guess you missed that.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
Yes, you explained why
because a blog somewhere else wanted you to put an obnoxious looking twitter button on your profile so that it shows on every other blog you’re not a writer of to.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
Wow. I am a member of this site and a long time Rangers fan.
Thank you for being so inviting and not a total prick at all.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
Do you see anyone else having a twitter button in their sig?
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
I see he doesn't have it now
I was just responding to his assertion that I’m a total prick because he is the only one with a Twitter button in his sig. I am a total prick, but its not because of that.
Studcrackers and Worley don’t have it in their sigs anymore.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
No my assertion that you were a prick was based on the way you addressed me.
If not intended then no worries and my bad.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
You should tweet about that
"When I came off the mound the hairs were standing up on my arm. I know there's not much"
/Holland.
Studcrackers and Worley did for a while.
My work filter blocks them so I don’t know if they still do.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Here, no.
Look I for one resisted even having a twitter account to begin with. SBN has this big push towards using all this other social media to build traffic on the sites. Its not something that we are all on board with but it is what it is. I am sure that as you enjoy this site and possibly others on SBN for free that you understand? Or maybe you are just one of those people that think they are starring in their own movie and should dictate what others do with say, their own sig line space……..
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Is it really such a travesty to simply have a link in your signature instead of a specific button?
Or are you just pissed because people complained to you about that button?
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
No, probably not but it's what was requested of me so..........
I am on other blogs and no one has ever said a single thing about it until today.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
Jesus Christ. 96K comments on the Dolphins site
You put LSJ and St1ck to shame.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Yeah I have a few. Most are from CKC's.
Basically late night BS sessions we have were we just show up to chat about whatever. I spend a lot of time there wearing people out with talk of my Rangers.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
Seems like a reasonable position
I don’t think you can make signatures specific to blogs and if the Dolphins mod wants him to have it, what is he supposed to do?
Anyway, I really wanted to respond because you managed to end your sentence with two prepositions, which is pretty outstanding
lol
Shit, that was some piss poor grammar.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
If you want to attend the Opening Weekend LSB Tailgate
please go to the fanpost and state your intentions if you have not already
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Is there a link to this thread?
Heavy is the head that eats the crayons...
LSB-Come for the baseball, stay for the Dirkatron raping!
"He’s a Ranger, we’re Rangers." -bigtill2002
"EVEN THE WNBA HAS THEIR FINALS DURING PRIMETIME." -hornedfrogs45
by bdk03a on Feb 17, 2012 9:47 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yes, but which one do you chose?
"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'm afraid that if I click the wrong one I'll get mauled by a tiger or something
Heavy is the head that eats the crayons...
LSB-Come for the baseball, stay for the Dirkatron raping!
"He’s a Ranger, we’re Rangers." -bigtill2002
"EVEN THE WNBA HAS THEIR FINALS DURING PRIMETIME." -hornedfrogs45
by bdk03a on Feb 17, 2012 10:01 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, Right?
Or get your Fox Sports Southwest feed permanently changed to Fox Sports Kansas City.
"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
Oh hell. I might opt for the mauling.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
by texascowpunk on Feb 17, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks buddy
I didn’t need to sleep tonight anyway
Heavy is the head that eats the crayons...
LSB-Come for the baseball, stay for the Dirkatron raping!
"He’s a Ranger, we’re Rangers." -bigtill2002
"EVEN THE WNBA HAS THEIR FINALS DURING PRIMETIME." -hornedfrogs45
by bdk03a on Feb 17, 2012 10:08 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Atleast you don't have dreams where JD gets fired
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:26 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Atleast you don't have dreams where JD gets fired
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:23 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Reply fail
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Feb 17, 2012 10:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
JD being fired would be the ultimate Reply Fail.
"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 dreamt baseball last night
About the first game of ST. We had pujols and youkilis, but close enough
Weird
I like C.J. Wilson, and for the most part I thought his “Post Season” struggles were a bit overblown. He got shelled in his first start, and rained out in the middle of his second. Other than that, he was fairly solid.
He also didn’t screw over the Rangers, he pitched in every role for the team. He didn’t even sign for some insane crazy outrageous amount. The Rangers just elected to not sign him.
I for one hope C.J. does well with the Angels, as I like the guy. I totally applaud him for coming to this site and reaching out to the fans. I hope the Rangers do better, but seeing him do well wouldn’t be bad either.
I have no problem with him signing a larger contract with the Angels
I had no problem with his statements with the Rangers and liked him. But now he’s an Angel and I don’t really care what he says. I don’t wish him ill, but I don’t wish him well, and I hope his team loses more often than they should.
i hope he does not do well for the Angels because he is now the enemy.
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Yeah, I agree with everything you said, always liked him, etc.
But I can only hope he does well with the Angels to the extent that it doesn’t factor into the chase for the West. So I wish him success only if Weaver’s and Haren’s arms fall off
This is how I feel
I’d like to see him do well, but only if the Angels are so far behind that it doesn’t matter.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
overblown? CJ's postseason #'s
1-5 w/ a 4.82 ERA 1.433 WHIP
"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 17, 2012 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
I missed that part. He wasn’t good in the post season. No way to put lipstick on that pig. Just awful.
yep.. fucking terrible.
"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 17, 2012 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
I guess the only nice thing I can say
is that I don’t think it’s because he has a bad California attitude or any of the other stupid shit people said. It was what it was.
the only thing I hated about the CJ arguments last season was
WE WOULDNT BE HERE IF IT WASNT FOR HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
ummm, yes we fucking would have.
"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 17, 2012 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
you think a rotation without cj would have made it that far?
replacing him with anyone else on the team, and not adding a piece wouldnt have made them better
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
CJ is not worth 10 wins by himself
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
by shock00 on Feb 17, 2012 11:12 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
maybe not but i certainly wouldnt have wanted to replace him with feldman
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Feldman's WAR was 0.3
So if you factor in CJs 5.9 and round off the decimal, then we would have won 90 games last year and still won the AL West by 4 games.
"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
There are some other arguments to make
Do you think Feldman could have given you that many innings? If not, is a taxed bullpen as effective?
But still, I think Feldman would have been adequate enough. And really you can’t just sub in Feldman’s WAR. If Feldman was a starter, he would have gotten more innings and more WAR more sure. Helps your argument.
the taxed bullpen is something that would be important
reality is we wont ever really know, i just know the team was better off with him than without him
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I think this is a misuse of WAR
I would not feel confident that actually taking C.J. and replacing him with a replacement level player would be an exact 6 win loss in record.
There is a ripple effect that as I’m typing ab03 has already pointed out above.
I think it’s possible we still win the division without CJ… but I don’t think it’s guaranteed. I’d give it maybe 50/50 we win the division without him.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Truth. This is the problem with WAR
It assumes that Feldman would be his logical replacement. However, Feldman wasn’t totally healthy until the second half of the season. Who would have gotten those starts? Another unknown is whether or not JD would have ninja’d a starter at the deadline. Still, there is a 10 game difference between us and LAAAA. I think we come out on top.
"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
would probably have been closer
just think of the stress!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
That would have sucked.
In reality, it is extremely difficult to replace a 5.9 WAR starter. I don’t think it would have been impossible. But I would not have wanted to do so.
"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
Its hard to replace a 5.9 WAR starter
but the Rangers didn’t need a 5.9 WAR starter last season to win the AL West.
And hey, that could have meant that Feliz starts the year in the rotation!
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
which would mean he wasnt closing which would mean ws win!
or possibly more blown saves and more lost games
its like a tootsie roll pop
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Well there were a lot of blown saves early in the season
and you have to think with Feliz in the rotation, JD makes a trade for another RP much sooner as the need would be much greater.
Also, it probably means no Tommy Hunter to Baltimore which might mean no Koji which means more wins!
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
I like the way you think.
"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
CJ's WAR was 5.9
"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
According to CJ, it's because he was tired and had personal problems.
The tired part might help put to rest how Wilson keeps himself in so much better condition than any other pitcher out there, at least?
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Not necessarily.
He was the only pitcher on the staff who didn’t get extra rest down the stretch, and he was at ~225 IP going into the playoffs. Even if you’re conditioned at superman levels, there’s going to be some level of fatigue there.
"Any other pitcher out there" goes a bit beyond the Rangers staff, though.
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I suppose.
I would imagine he’s right up there though.
OK.
If the line was simply that Wilson’s level of success was due to via superior physical conditioning and mental preparation, that would be one thing. But there were a number of arguments that those factors would help Wilson accomplish things we wouldn’t/shouldn’t expect from a pitcher of his caliber. I’m not arguing the point to lessen Wilson’s accomplishments: they’re real and significant. But (as one example) Chris Carpenter is 36 years old, pitched more innings than Wilson two seasons in a row, and out-pitched him in the post-season in 2011.
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by Snark on Feb 17, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
x
But there were a number of arguments that those factors would help Wilson accomplish things we wouldn’t/shouldn’t expect from a pitcher of his caliber.
I really have no quantifiable way of identifying how important his level of conditioning was to his performance, but I’d say that he kind of validated those arguments. It’s not particularly easy to jump from 73 innings to 228 innings, and he did it without significant velocity droppage during the course of the season and without sustaining any significant injuries that year or the next. Carpenter’s remarkable, but this is a guy who’s been starting and logging huge innings (700 in a 3 season stretch in ‘04-’06) for years now.
Again, I'm not diminishing what Wilson accomplished.
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no
I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011
by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 17, 2012 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
That was thing I liked least about CJ
Any time he struggled it was the laces on the ball or the ump or something. I liked CJ and didn’t want to see him leave, but I never cared for the excuses.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
he was same way when he was RP
he would be lights out and say he really wanted to be closer then go thru a stretch where he couldnt get ball over the plate
true and it got worse each year
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I'm torn
All of his excuses were reasons why you should never have to worry about the next start. Even the excuses from the article make it seem like the Angels don’t need to worry about them this year (family problems should be cleared up, fatigue shouldn’t be as much of a factor since he’s used to it now).
The thing is, if it’s not mechanical and just mental, then you kind of want him to be a little oblivious and compartmentalize the bad starts as nothing to really worry about. In that respect, I didn’t mind CJ not dwelling on the bad starts. But then again, it’s also nice when a player beats himself up over a bad start a little. Seems like a fine line. Publicly you need to acknowledge the bad starts without excuse, privately you just need to get over it however you can. And for some players, it seems like they might actually get better if they do beat themselves up over bad starts.
See: Chris Davis.
…you kind of want him to be a little oblivious and compartmentalize the bad starts as nothing to really worry about…. It’s also nice when a player beats himself up over a bad start a little. Seems like a fine line.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
this made me smile a little bit
When is Cutting Vernon Wells the Bargain?
Outfielder Vernon Wells is owed over $60 Million and had the worst offensive season by a major league outfielder as measured by OPS since the Roosevelt administration… the TEDDY Roosevelt administration. His mere presence in the outfield blocks Mike Trout. His right handed bat at Designated Hitter is less desirable than Abreu batting Left or Morales switch hitting. His speed, range and arm are subordinate to fringe fifth outfielder Jeremy Moore and everyone above that on the depth chart. It is really that lousy
"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 17, 2012 11:46 AM CST reply actions
Vernon Well's suck
Is there an official story why his stats fell off the planet?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Feb 17, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Such greatness
"When I came off the mound the hairs were standing up on my arm. I know there's not much"
/Holland.
yankees eating 20 of the 33 million owed to AJ Burnett...
traded to pirates for 2 non 40 man roseter fringe prospects
"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 17, 2012 11:53 AM CST reply actions
6.5/year isn't that bad for Burnett in the NL
he’ll be a LAIE at worst, and that’ll be worth ~2 wins in the NL Central. And he does have an upside.
Can Dave Cameron write his “I was wrong about AJ Burnett being worth $85 million” article?
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
When did he write an AJ Burnett is worth $85 million article?
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
right before the Yankees signed him for that much
it really is one of my favorite articles to cite in any $/WAR argument
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
And then again the Edwin Jackson arguments were made.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
here
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/free-agent-values-aj-burnett/
Of course, the big problem with his analysis at the time was that he didn’t really factor in Burnett’s health; and it turned out Burnett has been pretty healthy, just not good. Of course, one could say this is all just an issue of not accounting for pitcher fail rates properly and valuing guys on recent performance only
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
So players get worse as they get older, especially after 32? Nice.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
cue the CJ Wilson should be worth 5 / 80 article
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
But he has so few miles on his arm, relatively!
And, oh! that superior physical conditioning and mental preparation!
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THe money quote
It seems unlikely that Burnett will be either a huge bargain or a big albatross this winter.
Well, he’s half right
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
That article is pretty interesting
using $5.5M/WAR strictly based on the FA class, meaning he wasn’t necessarily going for value overall but market value at the time. His estimate of Burnett’s 2009 WAR was spot on (3.3 vs. 3.5) but he just couldn’t predict the complete shit show after 2009.
Now I am seeing it is a limited no-trade clause
Would he really have a NTC that includes the Angels and not the Pirates?
Did he and his agent really think the Pirates would have the prospects the Yankees would want
to facilitate a trade for him?
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
For whatever reason, I didn't think they were all that great in 2008-2009.
I see they weren’t as bad as I remembered.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
And now I see
that his wife is afraid of flying, so the NTC likely only involved West Coast teams.
I hope everybody enjoyed this.
Really? I figured she would be more afraid of earthquakes
and falling into the ocean while being burned by flaming hot lava shooting out from the La Brea tar pits.
"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
by Atticus F on Feb 17, 2012 12:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well that's interesting
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
That rotation isn't half bad, now that I look at it.
Bedard, Burnett, Karston, Morton, not sure the other guy.
They just need some bats.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
Oh hell yes.
DIAF clown
"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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