5/30/07 game day thread

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2007 2:32 PM CDT in News

Completely forgot before now that it is a day game...

Here's the linup...

The Kronkster v. Danny Haren...

Go Rangers...

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Cat

is in LF today.

buffering....

by SteveP on May 30, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

I'd take my chances

with Sosa in RF, Byrd in LF, and Cat DHing.

Mitt Romney should "get out his small-varmint gun and drive those Guatemalans off his lawn" -- Sen John McCain

by DJCahill on May 30, 2007 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

That is about as strong a lineup as we can field...not that this is a good thing, but hopefully we can make Haren earn his shutout today rather than just handing it to him by playing Stewart and Kata. BTW, am I the only one who would like to see more consistency in the batting order?

Fire Michael Young and Ron Washington and Vicente Padilla

by pblack on May 30, 2007 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

Oh great

a AAA callup calling balls and strikes. At least we don't have one of our wussies out there, it would already be in their head. Although I bet MY and his fragile psyche takes the collar today.

Fire Michael Young and Ron Washington and Vicente Padilla

by pblack on May 30, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions

Or not how about that

A 200 plus hits a season hitter getting a hit.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 30, 2007 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I will admit I was wrong

obviously the AAA umpire is not in his head.

Fire Michael Young and Ron Washington and Vicente Padilla

by pblack on May 30, 2007 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

The Rangers have bigger problems than MY. I admitt he is not hitting well this year but our pitching is just bad.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 30, 2007 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Kendall

If JD had traded for him he would be eviscerated for it. I guess Beane has made enough good deals to get a pass.

Fire Michael Young and Ron Washington and Vicente Padilla

by pblack on May 30, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

Beane...

...has been the recipient of plenty of ire for the Kendall signing.

Sharky, is this you?

Lick by lick, mountains erode

by RangerMoto on May 30, 2007 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

No

just Phil.

Fire Michael Young and Ron Washington and Vicente Padilla

by pblack on May 30, 2007 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Pitch Count

Runs would be nice, but a 24 pitch 1st inning for Haren isn't bad.

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 May 30, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

We lead the AL

in walks allowed. I know, it's shocking.

buffering....

by SteveP on May 30, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

A's score first

I am shocked our starting pitching gave up runs in the first inning.

"This is a simple game, you hit the ball, you catch the ball, and you throw the ball."

by lwjr on May 30, 2007 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

A's score first

I am shocked our starting pitching gave up runs in the first inning.

"This is a simple game, you hit the ball, you catch the ball, and you throw the ball."

by lwjr on May 30, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

A's score first

I am shocked our starting pitching gave up runs in the first inning.

by isaacbrock on May 30, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Sosa

He isn't hitting righties real well.

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

hater!!!!!

Lick by lick, mountains erode

by RangerMoto on May 30, 2007 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I boldly predict...

...that the Rangers will win this game by a score of 9 to 7.

You're just a very misguided individual, Dustin. -- Sharky

by Dustin on May 30, 2007 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone watching?

MLB Gameday says Michael Young doubled to 2nd baseman Scutaro, and Lofton scored from first.

Is that correct?

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 May 30, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

yes

it happened. then tex walked and sosa flied out

Al Gore 2008 http://www.myspace.com/igotsculture

by gossamer on May 30, 2007 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

OK then..

How did he double to the 2nd baseman? The ball didn't go into the outfield?

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 May 30, 2007 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Young's double

It was actually a sinking liner to right field. Buck dove, couldn't catch it, and the ball kicked 15 feet in toward the infield. Buck never found the ball again, and I guess Scutaro picked it up.

by Outworlder47 on May 30, 2007 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

who is the long man in the bullpen today?

If you don't have fun it's your own damn fault.

by cgolden on May 30, 2007 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

Eyre?

Or Littleton, maybe?

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

has to be Littleton

followed by Francisco, and Otsuka.

by LukeR on May 30, 2007 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

they just said on the radio that Loe was up and

stretching in the bullpen. Would he really be avaliable to pitch today?

If you don't have fun it's your own damn fault.

by cgolden on May 30, 2007 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

well he's scheduled to start on Friday

... seems like a bad idea to pitch him in relief today.

by LukeR on May 30, 2007 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

nice finish to that inning by Karonka

If his control was a little more consistent, he could pitch up here. When he spots his fastball and can throw his change anywhere near the plate, he gets ground balls and swinging strikes.

by LukeR on May 30, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

Monkey Insurance?

I've gotta say, I love the Rangers' announcers. I know a lot of you disagree, but I think they make the unbearable bearable.

You're just a very misguided individual, Dustin. -- Sharky

by Dustin on May 30, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

I agree

I love Josh and Tom. Just think what they would be like if the Rangers were making their way towards the playoffs.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 30, 2007 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Tom's propensity to be an apologist ...

... gets old, but other than that I like the Lewin and Grieve team.

by Athos on May 30, 2007 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I was starting to worry we weren't going to get in

our crucial error for the game.

If you don't have fun it's your own damn fault.

by cgolden on May 30, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

so many "erroneous" hits

this season... for every error, there's a hit that could have been scored an error.

by LukeR on May 30, 2007 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Anyone miss Hank?

Wharter

by Wharter on May 30, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

well....

that could have been worse....

by bdavison94 on May 30, 2007 4:08 PM CDT reply actions

Sacrifice Double Play?

That's got to be pretty rare.

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 May 30, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

It looked like they'd force Haren out sooner than this.

You're just a very misguided individual, Dustin. -- Sharky

by Dustin on May 30, 2007 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

12 Pitches in the last 2 innings

He could get a complete game at that rate.

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 May 30, 2007 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

Gotta love that plate patience.

by Athos on May 30, 2007 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

It's as if...

...once they get behind they lose their composure or something.

You're just a very misguided individual, Dustin. -- Sharky

by Dustin on May 30, 2007 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

exactly

they completely unravel. They were doing a great job of making Haren work and giving themselves a shot at getting to a depleted bullpen. Instead they start to press and now he's looking like cy young again.

If you don't have fun it's your own damn fault.

by cgolden on May 30, 2007 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

5 1/3 ip, 5 er

its like mccarthy made his start after all.

by DShep on May 30, 2007 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

Did anyone else realize

Ian's down to .238?

by hightowersmith on May 30, 2007 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

Laird's back to .215

by dog named blue on May 30, 2007 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

They give us a win ...

... and then it's straight back to a lopsided loss where everything they do just makes their situation look more hopeless.

This team is such a kick in the nuts.

by Athos on May 30, 2007 4:38 PM CDT reply actions

Unbelievable.

He has 60 or so pitches after 3 innings and still finishes 8. Yay offense!

by Athos on May 30, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

Yup....

pathetic. Almost as pathetic as their defense.

by bdavison94 on May 30, 2007 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure glad they didn't string two good games

together, I almost stepped off the ledge.

If you don't have fun it's your own damn fault.

by cgolden on May 30, 2007 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

I like our chances...

I see at least a two game losing streak on the horizon. Vicente "A.D.D." Padilla pitches tomorrow night against someone named, Cha Seung Baek. Never mind that we never heard of this guy, the Rangers will make him look like the second coming of Cy Young.

"This is a simple game, you hit the ball, you catch the ball, and you throw the ball."

by lwjr on May 30, 2007 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

by Wharter on May 30, 2007 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

That was stupid.

by aggierangerfan00 on May 30, 2007 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Not half as stupid as being both an Aggie and

a Ranger's fan.

Wharter

by Wharter on May 30, 2007 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Just back from that game

sure glad I made it out to the ballpark for this performance.

yiycks -- the Rangers just look awful right now.

by alon91 on May 30, 2007 5:47 PM CDT reply actions

Winning no longer matters!

We're playing for:

The Best Draft Pick Losing Can Buy.
An unprecedented "freedom to trade" Vets with minimal fan backlash. Imagine the Tex issue with a .500 team? I needs my FREEDOM!
Finally. No more mediocrity trap, we have problem, we know it, it's time for change.
Wash is fine. In fact, because he has no experience, he's perfect! See #1.
The other suckers? They're fine. See #1. Part of the plan.

by 3Bagger on May 30, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions