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No Rangers news Wednesday, except in Round Rock

Apparently nobody was covering the Texas Rangers, Round Rock Express luncheon that was MC'd by Eric Nadel. I suppose that was because it was national signing day and this is Texas. LSB had a presence there if you are willing to count me and Ben (who I think is Schoolly, but I'm horrible at remembering names).

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Mike Adams basically said that 'he only thinks of Nolan Ryan watching the game when he is on his way to the dugout to see what kind of look he has on his face.' Ryan said his children call it 'the scowl.'

Ryan explained how he tries to have a friendly relationship with the players, will answer pitching questions occasionally, but tries to stay out of the way of pitching coach Mike Maddux.

A Round Rock fan asked about Roy Oswalt, because Oswalt came through Round Rock on his way to Houston, and the answer was the typical 'We had a nice conversation with him' answer.

Ron Washington was asked by Eric Nadel how fans should react to being within a strike of winning the world series in game six and he said, "Get over it!" Washington added, 'We pretty well were ready to play in game 7, and put two runs up quickly, and if we had gotten to Carpenter, St. Louis had nobody left in the bullpen.'

Nolan Ryan also explained how difficult it was for the coaches and front office to get together on the Monday after the World Series to talk about the current roster and where improvements needed to be made.

I asked the Rangers personnel to compare Yu Darvish to Jim Bibby who was 6-5 and the first Ranger to throw a no hitter, or any other MLB pitcher in the last 30 years? Nolan Ryan answered that question by saying, 'He had only seen video of Yu, and had been asked for comparison with other pitchers by several people, but he really didn't have an impression of any MLB pitcher that is comparable to Yu at this time.

I talked to Jim Sundberg after luncheon, and reminded him of the best catcher's defensive play I had ever seen. He took a foul pop high off the screen in Arlington Stadium, turned and threw out a Detroit Tiger runner at second who was trying to advance from first base. I told him the fans yelled, "He's going!" He gave me a fist bump, and said, "Good job!" He also said he vaguely remembers the play. I said, "The fans were just doing their job." That was kind of fun!

Ben was taking some pictures, so hopefully he'll post some of them later. I also went on by and checked out the American League trophies on display and I realized, I never thought I would ever seen those trophies in possession of the Texas Rangers when I used to watch them in the '70s!

All and all, it was a fun time, and I wished I didn't have to get back to work.

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Cool story about Sunny.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM CST reply actions  

Sunny's a good guy to talk to.

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

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 2, 2012 10:42 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

Mental countdown

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

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 2, 2012 11:04 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Now that you mention it...

Ian Kinsler was asked about losing the extra time off from being in the World Series. He basically he used to get bored, but there really hadn’t been much time to think pre-spring training activities, so he was working on conditioning right now, but there was not the usual gap. I suppose there is no countdown being mentioned much by the team because it’s just part of the job scheduling. Their main goal is improving, and as Wash sadi, Focusing on fundamentals.

by Philar on Feb 2, 2012 11:08 AM CST up reply actions  

Did anyone watch Chuck Morgan on the MLB Network's "Baseball IQ" last night?

His opponent was a slick lawyer-ball guy that works in the Angels clubhouse.

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 2, 2012 11:06 AM CST reply actions  

I prefer my chuck ground.

Best Minor League System in baseball, Best Overseas scouting in baseball, Best Front Office in baseball, and, of course, the Moneypenis™ Jorge C 1/28/12

by Parman on Feb 2, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

cOol

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 2, 2012 11:54 AM CST reply actions  

all I can add is, someone asked about the 1B situtation

and Wash was emphatic and resolute in his support of Moreland, and mentioned how the injury might’ve affected him last season. Re the flirtation w/ Prince: “Who wouldn’t want him?” But Moreland’s the man …

"Honor your Scholly" -- Maximillian, Jan. 31 2012

by Schoolly_D on Feb 2, 2012 2:04 PM CST reply actions  

Yeh, he was pretty emphatic about Mooreland,

which is what the players like, Wash standing up for them publicly.

by Philar on Feb 2, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

If the ball hit the backstop it would be dead, right?

Just a foul ball.

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

by WyoRanger on Feb 2, 2012 2:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Pleeease pop the tailgate on Saturday.

They need you there. We need you there. I need you there. /holds up jukebox outside the stadium.

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

by WyoRanger on Feb 2, 2012 3:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   2 recs

Awesome

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

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 2, 2012 4:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

did Don Zimmer hack Chuck's account?

The first part reminded me of his apology after the Pedro Martinez imbroglio.

We still love you, Chuck. If you had won, they should have cranked “I Like Texas” after the final out.

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 2, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Heh

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

by Gay For Feliz on Feb 2, 2012 4:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Nice Work

"It's incredibly hard." - Ronald Washington

by 3Bagger on Feb 2, 2012 3:34 PM CST reply actions  

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