T.R. on Kenny Rogers
T.R. Sullivan has a cryptic piece up on his blog, regarding the Rangers' interest in Kenny Rogers.
I'm not sure what it means, exactly, but check it out...
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Cryptic is right...
...what?
by tdi1985 on Nov 15, 2007 11:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was reading
by DJCahill on Nov 15, 2007 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he's saying
my question is, does he really need to write like this? maybe i'd let him get away with it if I wasn't so anti-Sullivan for his obvious Rangers biases of late. I read the Bird-watching Rangers mid-season grades from Grant - but at least those don't need multiple reads.
I had to google nate wright and doug phelan but after figuring out who they were, its not like I appreciate the article more or anything
by ab03 on Nov 15, 2007 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not just cryptic....
Bottom line: Why would Rogers apologize?
Rumination: Why does Hicks make it so hard for Rogers to be a Ranger?
by rooster on Nov 15, 2007 11:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
A take
Rogers is an affinity type attraction to Ranger fans (not those whose noses filled with unknown fluid when Rodriguez and his camera went down).
Hicks stands as a barrier to entry to Rogers returning. The apology is simply a shield, since Tom won't admit counterfeiting a deal that would have kept Rogers a Ranger (after perhaps, a GM assured Boras/Rogers their agreement would work).
The Hunter, Bonds, ARod et al rhapsody is background music for a solo JD will have to sing to account for things, later.
All of my thoughts are pure speculation. I did notice that the comments were rather polarized, comment to comment. And I wonder where TR got the notion to write in 19th century oratorical style.
by Ed Coffin on Nov 15, 2007 12:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
great
now someone needs to translate your translation
by ab03 on Nov 15, 2007 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this has to be...
That really cracked me up ab!
by tricer on Nov 15, 2007 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rebuilding
by LBrooks on Nov 15, 2007 12:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
by Ed Coffin on Nov 15, 2007 12:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mentors
I thought Kevin Millwood was a mentor?
by LBrooks on Nov 15, 2007 1:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
by Ed Coffin on Nov 15, 2007 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If we are looking to sign a mentor
by Brian Thomas on Nov 15, 2007 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect mentor:
by t ball on Nov 15, 2007 1:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know he has already...
by slc ranger on Nov 15, 2007 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and remember
I know I'm not.
by tricer on Nov 15, 2007 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
by slc ranger on Nov 15, 2007 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Future
Why in the world would we want to sign a 43 yr. old pitcher for 2 years if we are in a development stage?
On the contrary, I would be looking for ways to get rid of Millwood and Padilla right now, and giving all our young arms an audition, rather than add some other retread to the rotation.
by LBrooks on Nov 16, 2007 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
its a good question
As Eleanor wrote in the comments section, we need to just put Hurley in the rotation and let him get 150+ innings as a starter. I guess this makes sense if you want to get rid of Padilla but that seems like a quick hook on a guy who is relatively a lot younger and a guy you would be selling at the absolute lowest you could.
by ab03 on Nov 15, 2007 1:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont have Brett Gardner's education....
by corbsclinton on Nov 15, 2007 12:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You know what I was thinking?
by Brian Thomas on Nov 15, 2007 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you have to wonder ...
by Chase Irwin on Nov 15, 2007 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
FA predictions are less accurate than tea leaves. Every team considers every FA a target, with some FAs being considered more than others. Who lands a FA is not just dependent on the team that signs him, but also the relative level of interest from other teams. Like the Rangers, no team wants to tip anyone off on their plans. So the FA period is one big fat batch of unconfirmed and unfulfilled rumors. Nothing is remotely known until the player signs (see Barajas, Rod).
by WyoRanger on Nov 15, 2007 1:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Every Rangers
by Agreen07 on Nov 15, 2007 2:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
well
Also, I'll never forget that when Drese and Barajas got into their fist fight, Kenny Rogers calmly walked across the dugout and stood in front of the dugout cameras. Just something a veteran would know about that a young guy would appreciate.
and, presumably, if he pitched well, you could trade him away to a contender, but I guess he might get pissed. but seriously, who cares? as long as there was no no-trade clause, I could care less what he thought of me after July 31st.
by ab03 on Nov 15, 2007 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
stood in front of the cameras
Kenny rules ... indifferent to signing him, though.
by Chase Irwin on Nov 15, 2007 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think his point is that the Rangers might have
Sounds too conspiratorial and hateful to be a credible theory from my perspective, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
by rooster on Nov 15, 2007 4:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I actually have no idea what it is trying to say.
by rooster on Nov 15, 2007 5:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
One thing is for sure
I do, however, think that you had a credible interpretation of the silkily veiled masterpiece that T.R. graced us with, kindly.
by Chase Irwin on Nov 15, 2007 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant,
- The moth & the flame
- The Rangers & Rogers deserve each other
- A marriage made in convenience
- Neither regards the other with esteem
- The bizarre descends on unsuspecting souls (re; Ranger fans)
- Hicks & Rogers are one of a kind
- We are devoted to a game inhabited by those not always worthy of admiration
- Rogers ostensibly serves as, the pursuit of pitching
- Be careful what you wish for
- The ends may justify the means
by ncrangerman on Nov 15, 2007 10:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
b-r-i-l-l-i-a-n-t
by t ball on Nov 16, 2007 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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