8/6/06 game day thread

yahoo

it's messed up again today

by mdickson on Aug 6, 2006 1:53 PM CDT 0 recs

A better way...

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

by theMenchcanMash on Aug 6, 2006 1:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Were you

watching happy days?

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Yep

Don't know what it is.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

My prediction..

Rangers-3
Angels-7

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Saunders

looks like he has awesome stuff

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:42 PM CDT 0 recs

carlos lee

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

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2006 2:43 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Oakland

if the rangers lose today they need to sweep oakland honestly

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

No they don't.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

No they don't.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

So...

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

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 3:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

No

but it is on life support

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Nice

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

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 4:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Jinx Machine

is it just me or is lewin the jinx machine?

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:45 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

sorry

I forgot about Anderson.

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm not

feeling very well right now...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:49 PM CDT 0 recs

this is what i was talking about

walking Vlad is leading to big innings

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:49 PM CDT 0 recs

In that situation...

...it was the right call.

Anderson sucks.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

also...

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

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bah

Game over.

I'm going to find something else to do.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT 0 recs

WTF?!?!?

Eaton kicked out?!?!?

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT 0 recs

what happened?

TV-less here.

by Dustin on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

wtf

that was quick

by kumar75150 on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT 0 recs

wow

that is bullshit

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

so

will eaton pitch tomorrow?

by selppuc on Aug 6, 2006 2:51 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Victor Rojas

Calls the ejection "pathetic".

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

rupe

i guess we will see if rupe can basically start

by booyahcaveman on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

Josh Rupe..

Our future SP right here...

All is Wells...

by miles on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM CDT 0 recs

What

What happened for us who are TV less?

by jf55510 on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT 0 recs

Eaton...

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

by chase1971 on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

by bigruss on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

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