8/6/06 game day thread

yahoo

it's messed up again today

by mdickson on Aug 6, 2006 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

A better way...

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/preview/MLB_20060806_TEX@ANA

by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 6, 2006 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

It's amazing to me

that the people over at Halo's Heaven never predict their team losing in their game day threads.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

Actually...

I think I saw one yesterday that said we'd win 10-5. But it's not often.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I predict

They will lose today. Texas will reverse yesterday's score, give or take a few.

I think Carlos Lee awakens.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

The Rangers have no pitching at all, and their hitters have no clutch in them, batting average is fine, but Mike Young cannot be the only clutch hitter, not if they want to win, Carlos has been a bust, no one will pitch to Tex (and why should they with no hit hank behind him) this team is lost and this season is over and done with

by TexasGonzo on Aug 6, 2006 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I was wrong about today, obviously

BUT...

Always remember, there's a reason why the division's all bunched up the way it is. Nobody's any good! The Rangers are still in this thing.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

vs LHP

AVG HR RBI OPS
1. Matthews, CF .310 2 11 .894
2. Young, SS .314 3 12 .900
3. Lee, LF .312 4 12 .854
4. Teixeira, 1B .287 8 24 .923
5. DeRosa, 3B .395 4 15 1.063
6. Blalock, DH .212 2 16 .599
7. Laird, C .463 2 8 1.176
8. Kinsler, 2B .333 2 8 .897
9. Cruz, RF .167 0 0 .333

They better win this game today.

by Scott S on Aug 6, 2006 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

MUST WIN

I think today is a must win if we really wanna stay in this. with oakland playing seattle (a team they own) we have to win this game especially with Eaton on the mound

GO RANGERS

Let the young guys play

by bigruss on Aug 6, 2006 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

x

So I have the TV on, waiting for the game to come on. An infomercial for a hair-restoration product is playing. It has all these before and after photos...you know, one with a huge bald spot and right next to that the same guy (presumably) with a full head o' hair.

On the screen next to each of these photos it says "Results not Typical...Your results may vary".

Found that pretty amusing. It's amazing the shit I see on this channel while waiting for Rangers games.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:25 PM CDT reply actions

Were you

watching happy days?

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope

...in Austin some of the games come on a leased access channel, although it appears that it will not today because now they've switched to a weight loss infomercial.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

you dont wanna see this game....

trust me it has gone down the tubes fast just like this season. 8 nothing last time i looked

by TexasGonzo on Aug 6, 2006 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank God for Lewin and Grieve

I thought i was going to hang myself with that ass kissing, Vladdy Daddy bullshit, turd Rex doing the game yesterday

where'd you get the Canadian tuxedo?

by texasbuckeye on Aug 6, 2006 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

We aren't alone

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2006/8/2/204733/6758

He even had some Lewin love.

"A good example of a great call today was the Rangers television announcers when Jason Tyner made an unbelievable over-the-wall home run robbing catch and they got just as excited as if a Ranger player did it. It's how it should be. You can be a homer without being a joke. Apparently Physioc and Hudler never learned that."

http://www.maverickmoneyball.com/

by Wes Cox on Aug 6, 2006 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

good to know

that we arent alone in the hatred of hudler.
i've watched some national games lewin did, he really is good at being neutral when he has to be

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Aug 6, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Blackouts

I don't know why, but it seems every Sunday game is blacked out on DishTV. I don't receive kdfi as part of my normal programming, but I can usually find the game on one of the sports alternative channels, except Sunday.

Anyone else experience that?

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

Don't know what it is.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

PREDICTION

So let us get going with the predictions for tonight:

Rangers 6
Angels 3

Eaton 5 2/3 innings 5 hits 2 runs 1 BB 3 K's
Derosa 2-4, 2 2B 2 runs
Laird 2-4, 2 singles, 2 rbi's
Big Tex 1 HR, 2 Rbi's

RANGERS WIN

by simbaa on Aug 6, 2006 2:34 PM CDT reply actions

think u missed by just a bit

8 nothing and still going, the rangers are dead

by TexasGonzo on Aug 6, 2006 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Why can't the

Rangers have good ML young talent SP? Not fair..

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

I've been wondering that too.

Is it our scouts' fault for not drafting the right pitchers? Or is it our farm's fault for not developing them properly?

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

My prediction..

Rangers-3
Angels-7

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

Micheal Young

I didnt realize his batting average had dropped so much. He might be under .300 soon.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

x

When healthy...

Colon
Lackey
Weaver
Santana
Saunders

Next year will be interesting...

Not to mention there unlimited positional prospects...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:40 PM CDT reply actions

if they could add

a power hitting 1st and 3rd baseman, that team would be scary

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

offesnse

is still pretty bad though. if rivera returns to the mediocre platoon outfielder he has been throughout his career it is one of the worst in baseball.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Saunders

looks like he has awesome stuff

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:42 PM CDT reply actions

carlos lee

come on man, get with it. that was a terrible AB.

by DShep on Aug 6, 2006 2:43 PM CDT reply actions

Well

Carlos Lee as a Ranger .256/.286/.359 with 0 HR and 3 RBI

by jf55510 on Aug 6, 2006 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Schedules

I was looking over the schedules, it looks like they favor the rangers with mostly division play, the angels and a's seem to have more games against foes like the sox, detroit, boston,

WOuld y'all agree?

I think a win today would be great, but their not out of it if they lose, they do need to take 2 of 3 from oakland, esp if seatle loses again

by Pun on Aug 6, 2006 2:43 PM CDT reply actions

Oakland

if the rangers lose today they need to sweep oakland honestly

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

No they don't.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

they go out 2 out of 3, they only gain one game and they have the most volatile SP in the division

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

There's six weeks left in the season

They shouldn't get swept and winning only one of three would hurt. But they don't need to sweep necessarily.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

sched

with how this team historically plays against the west, and then look at the rest of their schedule, they need a sweep

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

No they don't.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

intelligence

nice rebuttal, just look at their schedule, i can explain it to you if you want me to, they are sometimes tough to read

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

They don't need a sweep...

with so many games to play left. You never know what could happen between now and the end of the month.

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

intelligence

I'm not short in that department. You just have a flare for the dramatic.

There are lots of ways for the Rangers to win or lose the division as the whole division beats up on itself.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

HAHA

first of all, it is FLAIR, not flare as in road flare, thanks for proving my point......see people who are like anything can happen its still a long season, etc....Take the season right now, get even and then go. The rangers always fade in the heat of Texas near the end of the season, they need as many wins as possible ASAP

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

So...

if we don't sweep, you believe our season is done?

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

No

but it is on life support

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Sweeps

I'd say that if we GET swept, our season may be in trouble. That would really put some distance between us and first place.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Listen, asshole

Pointing out my spelling errors just because I disagree with you is more than a little childish. No need to resort to this. If you must know, my attention was a little divided.

They just need to be in first place after 162 games. Yes, they should win as many games as they can, but it's ridiculous to suggest they need a sweep in August to be on top at the end of September.

The Rangers aren't usually in the race in September, so that's why they "fade". You can point to 2004, but that was only one year. The last time they were in the race before that, none of these players were Rangers.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

HAHA (again)

it wasnt a spelling error, it was an error of usage, this is a speling error.

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

It was a spelling error

...because I know the difference between the two words. I simply spelled the wrong word.

But I guess you've never done such a thing...

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

THE FOLLOWING IS A CORRECTION OF THE ABOVE

First of all, it is "flair", not "flare" as in "road flare". Thanks for proving my point.

See, people who are like "anything can happen; it's a long season, etc." [are wrong? Can't be sure what he was saying -- ed.]. Take the season right now! Get even and then go.

The Rangers always fade in the heat of Texas near the end of the season, so they need as many wins as possible, as soon as possible.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Ignorance is bliss i guess.... for you

That is purely a grammatical error and would be classified as a typo actually. Your error is due to lack of intelligence. If you were just simply misspelling a word, why did you spell flare (as in road flare) properly? Hmmm, what an interesting question?

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

Your post most certainly wasn't a typo. It was a bunch of fragments. If you're going to point out my mistakes and call my intelligence into question, it might be a good idea to write coherently.

Anyway, if I mistakenly typed the wrong word, would that not be considered a typo? And is it hard to believe that an intelligent person whose attention was divided could make such an error?

It's plausible. I think you're just being a dick.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

It is not considered a typo, it is considered exactly what I initially pegged it as, an error of usage. Go to Barnes and Noble and get a copy of the MLA handbook, read that, and then get back to me.

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

You're right

It was an error of usage because a word was used incorrectly. And that happened not because I'm stupid and don't know the difference between the words, but rather because I wasn't pay attention.

In that last post you should've used a colon in place of that second comma, by the way. I'll stop short of calling you stupid and I won't question your mastery of the English language, though. I'm sure it was just a mistake.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

This exchange makes me think of the new guy in prison getting in a fight his first day to show the other inmates he's a badass.

Welcome to the yard booya. You'll be getting shived in the shower soon enough.

by bdavison94 on Aug 6, 2006 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice

Okay, that is an awesome comment, well done.....thanks haha

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I probably won't kill him

..but he'd better write well or change his user name and start over. I'll be watching, booya.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

the two times

lewin has highlighed that lee 'doesn't strike out at all' he has stuck out on the next pitch.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:44 PM CDT reply actions

Jinx Machine

is it just me or is lewin the jinx machine?

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

He is absolutely a .......

JINX MACHINE !!!

I can't stand him. I swear he would sack up the equipment early, if he ever played, maybe in t-ball. He drives me nuts with that shit and has for 2 years now.

by tklawless on Aug 6, 2006 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

man

they are giving Vlad too much respect now. I dont like all these baserunners for Rivera.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

sorry

I forgot about Anderson.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not

feeling very well right now...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

this is what i was talking about

walking Vlad is leading to big innings

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

In that situation...

...it was the right call.

Anderson sucks.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

my problem is

that with 2 outs, u are risking maybe one run if Vlad gets a hit. By walking him, you are risking a big inning and letting the game out of control early.

Like you posted, "this game is over; im gonna find something else to do"

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

How are you risking any more of a big inning...

...with Anderson coming up instead of Vlad?

I don't really see it.

If it were someone who was any good coming up, yeah.

But Anderson sucks. I'd much rather take my chances with him in that situation, than Vlad with the runner on second.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

well

look how it has worked out the last 2 days.

You are just giving them an extra baserunner instead of having him earn his way on base. Thats how its leading to a bigger inning. Seems pretty obvious to me.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not saying walk him every time

I think in that situation, though, it makes sense to walk him.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Like the man says.........

how's it working out the last couple of days ? You're always risking a bigger inning if more people are on base.

At least they attempted to pitch to him the 1st two games, (end results were much better).

Who gives a shit if he has some bullshit streak ?
It's about winning the damn game !

What's he hitting ? what's his OBP ? We upped it the last two days with 7 for 9 times on base. I don't understand it, so he hits .300 and on base maybe .360, he still makes an out over 6 out of 10 times.......why put him on every fucking time ?
You don't even really have to throw strikes ! He'll get himself out 3 outta those 6.

On the other hand, I'd like to know why this team is so Jekyll & Hyde ?

by tklawless on Aug 6, 2006 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

also...

Anderson and Rivera seem to be swinging pretty good bats right now.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Bah

Game over.

I'm going to find something else to do.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

WTF?!?!?

Eaton kicked out?!?!?

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

what happened?

TV-less here.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

wtf

that was quick

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

wow

that is bullshit

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

outrage

i love the move by eaton and that was a terrible move by the home plate umpire

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT reply actions

so

will eaton pitch tomorrow?

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT reply actions

x

This is fucking ridiculous, This is so fucking gay. One fucking pitch. Unfucking belivable.

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

Victor Rojas

Calls the ejection "pathetic".

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

its almost like

the ump asked rivera if he wanted eaton ejected and when he says yes he kicks him out.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

My call right now!

Rupe will come in and pitch shutout ball...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

rupe

i guess we will see if rupe can basically start

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

that is fucking ridiculous....

how can you just hand one team the game like that!

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

Josh Rupe..

Our future SP right here...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

What

What happened for us who are TV less?

by jf55510 on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

Eaton...

threw a ball behing Rivera and got tossed out of the game

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Eaton

tossed after trying to hit Rivera. No warning, just ejection...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

One pitch

after the homer to anderson eaton throws the first pitch behind rivera. ball didnt hit him and juan was made so the ump threw him out instead of warning him

where'd you get the Canadian tuxedo?

by texasbuckeye on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

let's get this straight

As far as I can tell, Eaton hits a batter and was immediately ejected? Were there words or something?

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

He didn't actually hit him....

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

ridiculous

isn't the job of an umpire to be un-noticed? the best refs and umps are those who you never know they are there. the problem with young umps is they want to impress and do too much

Let the young guys play

by bigruss on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

He wasn't

even trying to hit him in the head... It was mid chest...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

Try looking at it from the Angels perspective...

and it's still ridiculous!!!!

I can't believe that.

I also can't believe Buck didn't get riled up more and thrown out himself.

"I felt that I could've written it, so the fact that it already existed is really a technicality." - Walt Berkman

by orton1227 on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

he didn't even hit him!

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

thats BULLSHIT

fucking bullshit, no warning at all, no bad blood between the teams, and THAT gets an ejection? pathetic.
whats even more pathetic is rivera acting like he was going to charge the mound. and buck should have argued to the point of ejection.

at this point i say screw it and put one right in riveras ribs

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

I dont know how yet

But somehow I blame this on Koronka

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

the pitch

was behind him around the butt. That ump is an assclown.

by turpentinechaser on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

angel's pitchers

should an angel's pitcher be ejected if he throws close to a ranger hitter? He should, but he won't be

Let the young guys play

by bigruss on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

So....

Eaton is gone......

"The history of a man is documented not by his words but by his actions."

by Heebs on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Haha

You can't script October, but I guess August is fair game! Just kidding. I hope...

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

buck should have laid that ump on his ass

this is bullshit!!!

by dubman @ Lone Star Ball on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Gee..

hopefully Saunders loses his control a bit and accidentally plunks a guy next inning. He sure as hell better be thrown out.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Victor Rojas said

If Saunders hits a Ranger, then he and Mike Scoscia get an automatic ejection.

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Not exactly...

it's still somewhat subjective. For example, if he hits a batter with the bases loaded to score a run, he's not going to get kicked out.

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...

but I'm hoping that even if a pitch comes close to a Ranger he throws Saunders out. After all, the Rivera pitch was only within a few inches.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

This 35 year old ump has given the Rangers trouble

before. At least Blowalter got in his face.

Wharter

by Wharter on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM CDT reply actions

Good.

Fucking Riveras out...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

eATON only threw 18 pitches

can he pitch tomorrow...how does this effect the rotation..if at all.

by simbaa on Aug 6, 2006 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

It doesn't

They may move Koronka back a day. But nothing else, I don't imagine.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Of course...

If Eaton doesn't groove a pitch to Garret Anderson, we don't have this problem.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

who cares?

the offense prolly wont score 3 runs the whole game anyway

im so pissed; sat around waiting for the game and 3 run home run in the 1st inning

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

Seriously

Giving up a 1st inning homerun is sickening. They need to get their shit together.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Rupe

He'd better be effective; Benoit's unavailable and they don't really have a long man unless I'm forgetting someone.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

CJ Wilson...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Bauer

I think he can work a few innings.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

Miles is right about Wilson. I'd forgotten him. And I'm just thinking of Bauer as a short guy, but yeah, he could probably go a few if needed.

It's still going to f things up.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Our bullpen

is going to be shit in the Oakland series. I hope Padilla and Millwood step it up...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Izturis...

What happened to Macier?

"The history of a man is documented not by his words but by his actions."

by Heebs on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

Tight hamstring

According to the radio guys.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

TEX

someone better start picking him up. he keeps taking bad pitches and getting on. we've got to get him around to score more often

Let the young guys play

by bigruss on Aug 6, 2006 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

Tex

For all the crap we're getting for walking Vlad, how many times has Tex walked this series?

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

Up to...

Today's 2nd inning walk was his 8th of the series.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Why does blalock even start

against lefies

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

his wife cries

if he doesnt start and buck is a pussy

where'd you get the Canadian tuxedo?

by texasbuckeye on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

eaton

you think he will pitch tomorrow? or do they stick with the rotation?

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

He could maybe...

be available as a long man if needed, but they aren't going to change the whole rotation schedule around to let him start again.

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

They might

They're paying the guy millions of dollars to pitch for two months. Maybe they'll want to get their money's worth.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

this ump

is going to have it out for the rangers the rest of the way too

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

I don't really

get this stikezone...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

So do the angels

Have a 'bad' prospect?

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

What is it with the Rangers..........

getting/hitting the replacement/vacation umps? Isn't the buffoon behind home plate one of those?

"Way to go, you fu*ker!" - Adam Eaton

by Captain Fubar on Aug 6, 2006 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

dunno

Hate the Drake...

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Anderson

could have had that if he dived...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

Cmon Ian

Tie this shit up

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

Everything

always happens with 2 outs...Kind of hard to produce like that...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

the thing that pisses me off the most

is i like watching eaton's starts...he is essentially a new pitcher in our rotation and so i enjoy seeing what he can do.

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 6, 2006 3:13 PM CDT reply actions

jink machine

strikes again BUT he is a million times better than the hudler

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

x

Is Rupe going to become a starter for us next year?

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

Micheal Young

wtf are u doing?

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

......ok

we have reached a new level of suckness.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

jesus

im changing the channel

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

Can every...

earned run from here on out be charged to the home plate umpire?

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

The slowest

guy ever running... And getting to 1st to 3rd... The Texas Rangers have reached a new low! How exciting...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Good thing

We won the first two games. Makes this trash somewhat bearable to watch.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah...

I can't watch this anymore... see yall later, good luck.

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

what happened

to eaton...i cannot see the game, but i see he is already not on the hill. what did i miss?

Has Buck been snorting the rosin bag?

by pwh9980 on Aug 6, 2006 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

gave up

a hr to anderson, threw behind juan rivera on the next pitch and was tossed without warning.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Ejected...

after 2 outs for throwing a pitch behind Juan Rivera.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Buck ought to take the Rangers off of the field...

and protest this miscarriage.

Wharter

by Wharter on Aug 6, 2006 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

fuck vlad

I told y'all I'm going to shoot him the next time he's at the ball park

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on Aug 6, 2006 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

well

atleast i can do something productive with my sunday afternoon now.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Gawd this sucks so bad

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on Aug 6, 2006 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

on a positive note

This saves me a few hours on this beautiful Sunday. I'll see you all on Monday morning.

by alon91 on Aug 6, 2006 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Koronka

Koronka looking that bad right now?

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

fuck Joe Saunders too

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on Aug 6, 2006 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

Seattle is winning

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

Im sorry but

Is it to much to ask for from a guy who wants around 60 million dollars next year to uh, HIT A FUCKING BALL OUT OF THE INFIELD?

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

At least we have 1 hit today

Rangers haven't been no-hit since 1984.

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

This is an Old Fashion

Ass whoopin...I don't know whats worse, this or when the yankees came back from 9 runs down

by Pun on Aug 6, 2006 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

Josh Rupe, welcome to Major League Baseball!

Enjoy it if you can. I won't be long before the internets are filled with messages from TexGoesYard saying you suck and calling for your DFA.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

Well considering that

Even I know never to throw vlad a strike, and I sit on the couch in my boxers on a daily basis.

Id say he has some learning to do, if his ass does not want to get canned.

by TexGoesYard on Aug 6, 2006 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure he will do his best.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

should I

go to the pool, or work on my thesis?

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on Aug 6, 2006 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

it's Sunday

God says to rest.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

The Pool

To hell with the thesis

by Pun on Aug 6, 2006 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

It looks like

there's a greater than zero chance I may just sit right here and surf myspace and watch Shark Week.

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on Aug 6, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Rivera

Does anyone else want this guy to get pegged for real?

by jcir454 on Aug 6, 2006 3:45 PM CDT reply actions

Rangers History

I have a question.....are the rangers the only franchise that has never won a playoff series (or game for football) in major pro sports? Of course im only including team existed before 1990.

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

have

the expos/nationals?

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure there are others

Gerry Fraley would make sure we knew all about it if that were the case.

But there can't be many.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I know...

the Rangers are the franchise that is the oldest that hasn't gone to the World Series.

Of course it's hard to compare teams across sports. NHL you have 16 out of 30 teams make the playoffs about the smiliar in NFL, and NBA has about the same. Thus, about half those leagues make the playoffs each year, while baseball 8 out of 30 make it or close to 25%.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

That's all true

Plus, the realignment and addition of a wild-card is a pretty recent development. For most of the Rangers' history only four baseball teams got to the post-season.

But they still suck, historically. We love them anyway.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

expos/nationals

yeah the expos never have but somehow they have won more postseason games than the Rangers (2 wins to 1, i believe). I think that the Rangers actually possess one of the more loyal fan bases considering their history.

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm almost positive

the expos/nationals haven't. they got hosed by the strike in 94 and had a few good teams that made the playoffs before the wildcard era though. looking through the nfl i'm pretty sure every team has.

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

one thing about

the rangers is they really have never been absolutely awful. have they ever lost 100 games?

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Rangers...

They did in 1972 and 1973. That's the only time since coming to Texas. Heck, 1982, 1985, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2003 are the only seasons the Rangers finished with 90-99 losses. So only 8 of 34 years in which they had 90+ losses.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

in the 70's

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/

by Scott S on Aug 6, 2006 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Med.

The Rangers are pretty much stuck in mediocrity, which, in my eyes, is worse than being up and down.

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Frank Thomas goes yard

A's 3 -- Mariners 2
Top of the 3rd.

I hate the Mariners

by alon91 on Aug 6, 2006 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

I hope...

we aren't starting another six game losing streak. Oakland is going to give us a problem.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

did anybody see

Chone Figgins throw his helmet and his bat, obviously a little angered at the strike call?

WHY WASNT HE THROWN OUT?!?!

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

hahaha

I saw that. I guess Figgins forgot which team got screwed over by the ump earlier in the game.

by jcir454 on Aug 6, 2006 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

ever wonder

what the hell kinsler is thinking?

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Aug 6, 2006 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

Kinsler - 2 errors

Victor and Eric said that was the worst defensive play of the season. When it rains, it pours.

The A's are now up 4-2. Bastards.

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

Make it 6-2

by alon91 on Aug 6, 2006 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

What about that stellar play by Young on the great

throw by Laird. MY positions himself three feet in front of the bag.
The greatest keystone combination in the AL! BS!

Wharter

by Wharter on Aug 6, 2006 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

by a raise of hands....

how many of you agree when I say that Wes Littleton is the best pitcher we have out of the pen right now?

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

I'm his

biggest fan...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

But Otsuka

is the best...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

yes.

hes good.

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:36 PM CDT reply actions

to be honest...

hes second in my book....
he would be first had he not buckled 3 times.

oh. by the way...
the rangers are playing lackluster baseball....
if anybody hasnt been paying attention the past couple of days.

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

GMJ = Gold Glove?

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

At least...

GMJ is still giving an effort with that diving catch.

by rangers85 on Aug 6, 2006 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

crap.

i missed it.
i was watching the xgames.

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

x games

My friend took home a silver medal yesterday.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

in what?

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

BMX park

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

7 shutouts this season, going on 8

4 on Sunday Day Games
3 on Saturdays, (1 Day, 2 Night)

I feel like Charlie Brown who just missed kicking the football. Maybe this will be the year that we break through the mediocrity.

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

Interesting Stat

Must be something physcological going on.

by T Coleman on Aug 6, 2006 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

morgan wade?

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

Yup. Momo.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 6, 2006 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Strange Team

The Rangers either play really well and look like world beaters or play very poorly and look like a AAA team.

I don't know what to make of that...if anything.

by T Coleman on Aug 6, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

i completely forgot about the game

just checked back

glad too see i didnt miss anything

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

top of the 9th....

10 straight runs....
get ready.

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Oakland Series

Rangers will face Esteban Loaiza, Shane Komine, Barry Zito

Any bets that Komine will go 7 innings, 0 runs, 3 hits?

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

probably.

and then we'll rock loaiza and zito.
because for some reason we always make shitty pitchers look really talented.

by downsetgo on Aug 6, 2006 5:03 PM CDT reply actions

the pussification of baseball

it's hard to watch.

by SteveP on Aug 6, 2006 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

If oakland sweeps us, surely that's grounds for..

a Buck dismissal!

Wharter

by Wharter on Aug 6, 2006 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

Ok Buck Haters

Who do you want in the dugout next year? Lou Piniella?

by txranger7 on Aug 6, 2006 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone

but Buck.

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Does not matter

Whoever replaces Buck will win the WS next year, just look at Buck's record

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

mangers

Rudy Jarimillo....just a thought

If not him, then let us go with that Manager that threw the tantrum a few months ago (threw the base, slide into second, etc.). He could have been of good use today.

by simbaa on Aug 6, 2006 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions