4/23/07 game day thread

No Wilkerson

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270423113

You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 23, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply actions

I feel a big win tonight

Bats come alive...

Millwood pitches a gem

Go Rangers

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

It's Go Time

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 6:45 PM CDT reply actions

nice

that would put the rally on track for the bottom of the 7th, possibly?

Sarcasm fever... Catch it!

by trza on Apr 23, 2007 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually a little earlier

I'd say the third or fourth. 2nd time through the order. If he's arranged for transport (I advised him to do so), it could be even earlier.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

ha

I saw him (along with a lot of intresting mojo) in last night's game thread that I read this morning.

Go Rangers...

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

how do you

post images?

do you have to have special privileges? or is there something i'm missing. html tags are not allowed right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/gossamer1234/turtles.jpg

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

HTML tags are allowed

No one has special posting privileges except me, zywica, and (sigh) ben.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

i keep getting this when i try to post a pic with html Post Failed. Your HTML has the following error : * Attribute </A for tag IMG is not allowed Your HTML has the following error : * Attribute </A for tag IMG is not allowed Your HTML has the following error : * Attribute </A for tag IMG is not allowed

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

I don't think you are supposed to use an open a.

It is open img src="whatever"

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I just view source

Look at somebody else's, and copy my url over theirs.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice recovery by Millwood

after the leadoff double to Suzuki.

Oh, to be a machine.

by barasch10 on Apr 23, 2007 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

try this

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

M's fans

They miss someone:

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/4/23/172733/569/67#67

http://ussmariner.com/2007/04/23/game-15-mariners-at-rangers/#comment-176001

http://ussmariner.com/2007/04/23/game-15-mariners-at-rangers/#comment-176002

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

haha

"I want Matt Kata"

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

M's

Felix on the DL.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply actions

Someone try the

Aiken rally pic for the bottom of the 2nd...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

gotta love

Cat's patience at the plate.

by Coolbean04 on Apr 23, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Young

maybe he needs to gain 25 lbs. of muscle again in 3 months?

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

I'm sorry

there's no excuse to have a 9 pitch 1st inning especially since the 1st batter makes up more than half the pitches.

by Coolbean04 on Apr 23, 2007 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

Phillip Hughes

is starting Thursday. Are the Yanks 'rushing' him?

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

damn, that was an

ugly bot 1

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

Arod

Hit another HR tonite...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Poveda

nice outing - 7 IP, 0 runs, 3 hits, 2 bb, 1 k, 1.96 era

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions

excellent

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

WTG... Poveda

thanks shroom

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Time to crank the bats

Tex walked...

lets bring him home

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

ugh

those outs could have easily been BBs...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply actions

Ummm...

Isn't Lopez supposed to be running outside the line?

Couldn't that have been interference?

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply actions

Texeiria

...did it look like he should've came off the bag and went to get that throw?

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply actions

way to go Millwood

from 3-0 to K

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Boooo

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply actions

Guy's fast

Would love it if he were a Ranger.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Millwood

...very nice work there.

The Rally Tortoise phoned me via Mobile Device. He's stuck in traffic on IH30 but should be within rally range soon.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

lol

OK...

would that be the 4th or 5th inning?

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

yay...

whew... nice job Millwood

getting out of the 3rd.

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

Chris Sampson

He's allowed 14 hits against the Phillies, in 4 innings.

The only thing keeping the Astros in the game is that Adam Eaton is pitching for Philadelphia.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

haha

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Is this the game?

Will Laird finally dip under .100?

by hightowersmith on Apr 23, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

I think it may have just happened.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

.102

Not there yet, says Yahoo box score.

by hightowersmith on Apr 23, 2007 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope, .102

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

Lofton

Solid liner. I feel a run coming on.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

yep

maybe a MY liner to RF?

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Nevermind

Ichiro and Guillen were playing RF on that one...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

I was wrong about that.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Cat vs. Young

Hitting a combined .319!

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

Aflac trivia

My answer:

First win in Rangers history.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

That dude is yellow

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

The Rangers

they need to start using those balls that 'beep'

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

x

Would Botts have the range to have gotten to that foul ball?

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Young

when you're not batting your weight, you shouldn't be going after the first pitch.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

Loaded

Two weiner balls and a walk.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

God Almighty

Bloopers, bleeders, NOTHING hit hard at all.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

damn

we need a double play

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

Okay...

I have no choice. I must post the Rally Sanjaya...

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Uh

Thanks, Adam.

The Tortoise is due to arrive at the Temple any moment now, and your American Idol guy mucks up everything.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions

cracking up laughing

to funny...

Oh hell, I think we're down by 4 runs.

Hey.. will bounce back turtle style

maybe???

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

excuse me...

that's Tortoise style

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Jeez

Opponents 2 for their last 49 against Mark Buerlhe.

That's about what Young and Laird are doing lately.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

Sigh

Oh well.

Shoot for the split tomorrow.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 23, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions

No.

Tortoise + Beisbol Kharma = spectacular Rangers comeback.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Ichiro

HR away from the cycle.

I hate this offense so much right now.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

the cycle

will ichiro get it? i figure he's got 2 more shots at it tonight.

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

unlikely

The M's having been hitting much hard, and he's not a HR guy anyway. I could see a scenario in which the Rangers' D hands him an inside-the-parker.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

well irchiro has 2 more homers

this season than tex does. he's been striking out more this season than he normally does, and only has 1 sb. his game has changed...at least it looks like it this early.

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

There have been a ton

of infield hits against the Rangers this year. Very weak hit balls.

by Ranger914 on Apr 23, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply actions

bring up botts

replace Young with Lemon, i don't care, do something, this offense is not very good...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

OKay

they just needed me to talk more trash.

Nice.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

AND IT BEGINS

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

CONTINUES

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

AND SOME MORE

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Hank!!

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply actions

HAAANKY!

Cheap HR but NICE!

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

But good swings by Blalock, Cruz, Kinsler, Sooser

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions

majestic blast

into the triangle

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

hell yes...

eom

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Hank Joe!

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Apr 23, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe Buck

knew a little something about Laird that we didn't.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

It's official, I think

.100?

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

5 hits in 50 at bats

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

on pace for

42 hits for the season in 137 games.

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

What are our other options

exactly? Ojeda? Quiroz? Chris Stewart?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

how about

resigning jim sundberg?

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions

alright!

top of the lineup!

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

uh, woo

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Laird not the only

slumpster

ugh

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

K

MY gonna get Cat in?

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

If he doesn't

I'm starting the Start Arias bandwagon.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

miles already started that...

...the best you can do is hop on.

I really don't want to break out the Rally Aiken tonight

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

You bet he is!

And so the comeback continues!

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay

Tortoise or American Idol Guy?

Which is responsible???

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

I say the turtle

Turtle, turtle, turtle!!!

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Clearly

Some external variable is at work, because God knows, this team can't hit.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Again

I refer you to this:

http://www.lonestarball.com/comments/2007/4/23/19344/6509/6/post#here

Further evidence in support of the Tortoise.

Whether he's a Rally Tortoise or a Slump Busting Tortoise remains to be seen, but he's definitely a tortoise.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes sir

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

Yay!

Mike! A hit! Alright!

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

K

Tex going dong here?

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

I'm just happy if he gets it to our only

good hitters right now (the trio of Blalock-Kinsler-Cruz)

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Big Tex coming through

I smell the rally turtle.

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

FYI

Dong means liner

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I've been wondering about that.

Never heard of 'going dong' before. At least, not in a baseball context.

by Hubris on Apr 23, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

As of Saturday...

...dong = liner. I'll take that all day from anybody on this team.

Did MY's swing look shorter? Listening to Gameday Audio here...

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by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

what happened saturday?

Hopefully 'going dong' will be as popular as 'grand salami'. JMHO.

by Hubris on Apr 23, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Longhorn...

...called a dong and somebody got a line hit...

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by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

WTG Mikey

woot

4-3

We're coming back and going to win this game

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

sosa!

sosa!sosa!

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Forget Rally Tortoise

...how about a slumpbusting tortoise?

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Jeff Weaver?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Would that looks something like this?

by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 23, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks

like half the house parties I went to in Denton.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

3-4

blah

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:38 PM CDT reply actions

God, I love that song

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:38 PM CDT reply actions

slumpbusting

nice!

I like that

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

There is a button that says "reply"

on this blog. Please, learn to use it.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

ha

Bat, I'm tring to get use to that reply thingy

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

He can't pull the inside fastball

That's why there's room in left field.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

Stars take the lead!

Go Rangers!

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

wait...

the stars haven't even started yet. I'm confused.

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

umm

2:00 left in the 1st period.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

huh?

They are almost to the first intermission.

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

never mind...

the guide was wrong and I missed the first period. that is BS.

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

what's the score?

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

1-0

stars lead.

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Sammy Sooser!!!

Rangers tie game...YES!!

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Sosa!

by cmkelly29 on Apr 23, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

With their batting averages prior to these 3 AB,

the probability of Cat, Young, and Tex having consecutive hits was 0.6%.

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Apr 23, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Hargrove

looks like my dad. Weird.

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Dustin

The tortoise rally occurs right on time.

Sarcasm fever... Catch it!

by trza on Apr 23, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Indeed

The credit goes to CJ Wilson and the Rangers bullpen.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

trza...

I don't see that the rally tortoise has made it back yet. Hell, last i heard he was stuck in traffic

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Adam, you were right!

Sammy can contribute to this team...

Take that, haters...

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by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions

Rally Haiku

Cat, Young, Teix, Sosa
consecutive hits? pinch me
rally sanjaya!!!

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 8:46 PM CDT reply actions

Loading the bases for Kinsler

That's a GREAT idea.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

It's Ian time

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

Seriously

walking Hank to get to Kinsler?

Bringing a wild rightie to pitch to Hank in the first place?

Did Hargrove go to the SHowalter school of micromanaging?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

hmm

intentional walk to blalock to get to kinsler. oh nevermind, goin for the double play i guess. (at work, can't watch game too much, looks at box scores)

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

Kinsler up

I like it.

Sarcasm fever... Catch it!

by trza on Apr 23, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

rally salami

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

Should've

ripped that 2-1 fastball

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

Morrow

...looks really tough.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

101mph?

dirty.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

At least...

...he won't be in the game long.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

laird

HAS to get a hit this game. batting sub .100 cannot stand

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 8:51 PM CDT reply actions

that morrow boy

ain't playin'

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

nice velocity

sounded like it.

buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 23, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

damn you Cruz

I was hoping for a grand salami.

Oh well...

4-4 all tied up.. YAY!

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

you're a little behind

aren't you? There are two outs top of 6

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

damn you

I just made fun of people that say 'grand salami' and you go off and use the phrase. ;-)

by Hubris on Apr 23, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

sorry

had to get a beer and came back a bit late.

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Millwood vs. Ichiro

No brainer.

That was a crisp play, too.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

Ok

Millwood looks done.

What's the setup?

Mahay-Wilson-Francisco?

Wilson-Francisco-Benoit?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

sooooo overrated at short!

buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 23, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Laird

He WILL hit.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 8:59 PM CDT reply actions

Willing Laird to hit

nice.

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

by boomer1 on Apr 23, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

someday, perhaps.

someday.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

lair

!

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

laird at .098

beast!

at least hes making better contact lately.

just got here, nice to see hank had a HR.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

barajas

is hitting .167...

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm in the mood

for a walk-off HR tonite...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

Lofton

should do the Willie Mays Hayes routine of dropping down and doing pushups for every pop up he hits...

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

He just missed a HR there

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Dustin's Tortoise might need to get

cranked up in the 7th inning

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

You don't crank tortoise

Tortoise cranks you.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice catch

Maybe it would help if I listened to Tortoise? I'm putting them on right now.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

we need some mojo

in the 7th

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions

bring on frankie frank.

i demand fx2 in the 8th!

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

millwood still in

and he has 100 pitches. yay!

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by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

x

http://127.0.0.1:4664/redir?url=file%3A%2F%2FF%3A%5CMovies+and+Records%5Cmixtapes%5CJanuary%5C2006+0 113+Tortoise+%26+Bonnie+%27Prince%27+Billy+%2D+Daniel%2Emp3%3Fevent%5Fid%3D113845%26schema%5Fid%3D5% 26q%3Dtortoise&src=1&schema=5&s=HAXtbfQX7lctKfmzRsLGXebL2gQ

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

y

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Use

*

http://www.tinyurl.com

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on Apr 23, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Does it work?

I think I screwed it up to begin with.

I didn't know it would be that long. It's wrapping on my screen. Is is stretching yours?

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

RALLY

Only works on offense.

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Time for the pen

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by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions

Geez

ugly ugly hits.

I'd bring in FF now, he's the only one who can K the side.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions

Wilson

for Ibanez and Francisco for the other 2.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

ugh millwood

thanks for rewarding wash's confidence in you.

now the odds are like 85% this is a loss.

should have brought in fx2 here =P epic 1-2-3 strikeouts to strand the runners.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

cr

ap

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

Tough out there

I access this site though the "Internet".

by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

Oh shit

Feldman???

No rally image can overcome this shit.

I access this site though the "Internet".

by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

lmao

shame on you. hey, don't dare underestimate the power of the Tortoise

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Feldman?

eww

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Why throw guys out there

that have very little chance at getting a K when a K is exactly what you need?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

this is stupid

there is a runner at 2nd. you need strikeouts. you have a strikeout pitcher anxious to stay on the roster in your pen. use him!

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply actions

As I said

Wash sucks at bullpenning so far.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

damn Ron Washington

WTF...

should have went with frankie

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

Trey Hillman

We should have forked over the extra money nad hired him.

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

before this AB is over

i just want to say bring up Wes and option Feldman back to OKC

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

11 Pitch ABs

happen when you run out a guy whose outpitch is his delivery.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

okay

No way u leave feldman in here.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

i be wrong

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

well its not like i dont like wash anymore.

he just needs to learn to manage the pen. fast.

sexson absolutely nailed that pitch, its pure luck this game isnt 6-4.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

Okay

not too bad.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Lucky

I access this site though the "Internet".

by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Well, if you put frankfrank in now,

who pitches the ninth?

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Apr 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Benoit or CJ

depending on who the first batter is.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

If Wash Gets Canned

There are many great options on this board:

o How dumb it was to walk Hank to get to Kinlser, Hargrove. You idiot.

o How absurd it was to bring in Feldman, Wash. You idiot.

Maybe these people know some baseball. Nah.

by atlantaranger on Apr 23, 2007 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

That's the thing about baseball

it's a game of %. Yeah, those two decisions worked out this time, but given the talent of the people involved, it was still bad risks to take.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

its time

this turtle watches every ranger game (well.. is in the same room as the tv).. he has ranger influence.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

That's supposed to be a good thing?

I access this site though the "Internet".

by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

er....

i guess he takes an inning to take effect to.

either that or youn and tex's slumps are too powerful to overcome two at bats in a row.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

You can't ask them to do too much.

But I'm afraid your rally turtle may have a negative effect:

Has watched every Rangers game this year
Rangers can't hit, and haven't hit basically all year.

I access this site though the "Internet".

by Dustin on Apr 23, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

OK Mikey

lets go

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

Volquez

Sitting at 95/96 in a perfect 1st inning - 2 Ks

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

FF time

i think

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

3-4-5

a whole 9 pitches.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

damn...

MY and TEX both flop... c'mon Sosa.. grrr

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

You are like 3 batters behind

everyone else.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I was not

hell Bat, I was on top of it this inning right at the TV watching while i posted.

I said MY and Tex flopped on the at bats and Sosa messed up as in my GRRR

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

ugly ugly ugly AB's

damn, it's not lookin' good boys

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

stars

up 1-0 5:30 left in 2nd period. Vancouver on power play

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

by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

gave up a PP goal

now tied 1-1

by Garcia on Apr 23, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Can't give up

3 PP in one inning and expect not to get burned.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Err

Period.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

rmoto

it's akin time, sad to say...

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

I think that's only good for rubber matches

Maybe this one has some magic in it.

Rally Kirstie Alley! Works as a slumpbuster too...

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

lololol

Oh hell...

I think I've seen enough

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions

however

if she bent over that would be a thick slumpbuster butt

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Ron W

luvs him some Feldman, huh?

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

Arod

Another HR.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

Means nothing

as long as the Yankees are losing all of these games he hitting them in. :)

by Ranger914 on Apr 23, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

absolutely

on pace for 126 now

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

if there's one thing the Rangers do not need it's a guy with 15 HRs.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Typical FirebatM3,

I did not know Arod was on the block to become a Ranger. Who said anything about us not wanting or needing a guy with 15 HR's? I sure didnt.

by Ranger914 on Apr 23, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

god how long is this guy going to pitch

i dont like him

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

By far, his longest outing of the year.

He's tough on the Rangers. Coming into this game, he had 4 Ks, 3 of which were in a one-inning appearance against the Rangers.

People rarely live up to their baby pictures.

by rooster on Apr 23, 2007 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Jeez,

the way this is going, we are going to see Sharky post Rally-Duff.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 23, 2007 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

Can't believe

im gonna say this, but PH Laird with Wilky

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

our sucky defensive 2b

would have gotten that ball that their amazing defense 2b just didnt.

of course, kisnler is actually a fine defender. just sayin.. jeff =P

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

come oooooooooon nelson

turn one of those fastballs around about 420 feet.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

We just cannot get on

top of those FBs.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

Well inning over

top of the order vs. Putz in the 9th.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

laird!

!

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

by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

I wish

you'd stop doing that. It gets me excited for no good reason.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

This...

...is hilarious.

http://hirejimessian.com/index.php/2007/04/23/sweet-uncle-lous-diary-april-23-2007/

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

Laird shoulda smoked that 3-0 pitch.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

BB

Given the circumstances, I think that's the best we coulda hoped for.

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 9:46 PM CDT reply actions

i'll take the walk

but shouldn't they have pinch hit for laird?

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

by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I agree

I just mean with Laird up there, ya know.

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

same as last night

if your roster forces you to allow a .098 hitter to bat with the tieing run in scoring position in the 8th anything, you need to make roster moves.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

we need a run

i would have much like to see Laird look for that FB down the middle with a 3-0 count and hit it hard, then Lofton against a lefty with a 0-0 count.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

nevermind

no lefty against lofton? Interesting.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Putz v. Lofton

buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

Where...

is the rally Clay Aiken? Desperate times call for desperate measures.

'rectum non bustus'

by vbranger on Apr 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

YAY

Lard ass walks

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

Oh hell

no telling what mojo picture is coming up next

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

Lofton

wtf was he doing there.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

Volquez

mini=meltdown in the 2nd inning
2 walks, a wild pitch and a brkn bat bloop single = 2 runs allowed
EV was barkin' at the ump about the strike zone
he hit 97 on the gun that inning, tho

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

at least weve got the terrible three in the ninth

sigh

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

tex

with the walk off home run. yep. cat or young will get on base first of course...

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

by gossamer on Apr 23, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

i just wish it was 4-4 and not 5-4

more fun to anticipate a walkoff if the failure to get it doesnt mean a loss yet.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions

blg

on the mound

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

ichiro will k on the old gyroball

you know it.

also, 97 mph? this gun must be juiced up a bit.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

oops bgl

Sorry CJ

UGH

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

ok...

...guess I'm left with no choice...

Say hello to the
Rally Aiken!!! This guy really fucking creeps me out.

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 9:52 PM CDT reply actions

here ya go

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha!

you both fail.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions

AdBlocked us, eh?

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

who's due up

in the bot 9?

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions

.174, .165, and .220

yep

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

jamba juice

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by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Ok

I know it's way early.

But Ichiro is a FA this offseason. Do you make a run at him?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

gyro?

buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 23, 2007 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

BGL looking dominant his lst 3-4 outings.

nice.

now please CJ, log on and point us out some gyroballs =P

lucky hit right there though. hopefully ibanez doesnt do something stupid like HR.

by DShep on Apr 23, 2007 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

luv me some

CJ and Kam

Roommates.. That's a great pair, heh

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Wes and AJ

both with scoreless innings tonight.

AJ - 2IP, 1H, 0BB, 2K
Wes - 1IP, 0H, 0BB, 1K (Save)

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 9:59 PM CDT reply actions

Atta boy...

Christopher John!

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

I'm rubbing my turtle for luck

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Apr 23, 2007 10:01 PM CDT reply actions

uhhh

didn't need to know that

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

OK

Cat...

Lets go

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

Mikey

we need a hit or a HR

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

St.

Is there a patron saint of slumpbusting we could be praying to?

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

As I said

Jeff Weaver.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

St. Weaver

Give us this day, our daily bloop single...

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

MY

likes to swing at pitches at his eyes

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

Pathetic

DFA them all, i don't care...

except kinsler.

by Longhorn on Apr 23, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

Just DFA

the middle of the order.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 23, 2007 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It's disgusting

how cold our hitters are.

by Coolbean04 on Apr 23, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

Dang

On to the Stars...

by RadicalBender on Apr 23, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

This team...

it ruins my nights, routinely.

by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 23, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

We needed...

...the Rally Rally

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on Apr 23, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Young... biggest slump

i have ever seen him in since he started for the team. Damn, I'm getting rather concerned. And damn if Tex didn't just dround out to end the game.

Damn, we're not going to win games on a regualar basis if Mike and Tex don't get out of this bad awful slump. Cat and Laird too.

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

ok i slurred my words

lol.. sorry

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:14 PM CDT reply actions

btw

how do you edit a post

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

You can't

You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 24, 2007 6:16 AM CDT up reply actions

OK

Guess i'll figure the eidt out later.

Oh well.

as Adam said, "Shoot for the split tomorrow."

by hurlerhurley on Apr 23, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

Laird OPS = .327

Kinsler's BA = .333

I don't know why but I found that amusing.

You using the whole fist Doc?

by Arnold Babar on Apr 24, 2007 7:55 AM CDT reply actions

They really need

to give Stewart more games until Laird stops sucking so much. Batting less than .100 isn't going to get it done. Give Stewart every other game until Laird stops being a steaming pile of shit.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 24, 2007 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I think that's fair.

by hightowersmith on Apr 24, 2007 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

fair

and definitely called for. but i can't imagine how giving laird less AB's is going to get him out of his funk. sure wish he had options.

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 24, 2007 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Well,

playing him almost every day, and giving him maybe one day off a week, don't seem to be helping. Eventually, time gets most people out of most funks. There's just no reason to put up with his suckitude 5-6 games a week until he does.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 24, 2007 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah

i don't think fewer ab's will help a hitting problem.... you either let them work through it, or you dont.
The catcher not hitting is the least of the problems with the rangers. The middle of the order not hitting is a much larger issue imo

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on Apr 24, 2007 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Seems he hit fine

when he was playing sporadically behind Popup.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 24, 2007 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

seems he hit fine

when buck was the manager.

post hoc ergo propter hoc - this doesn't get used enough on this board.

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 24, 2007 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't believe

there is any evidence to suggest that "hitting your way" out of a slump is any more effective than being on the bench and hitting out of a cage.

I do think there is evidence to suggest that Gerald Laird's performance is hurting the team.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 24, 2007 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

yes

it is hurting.

playing stewart who may be a slight defensive downgrade can't hurt anymore. at least let them switch every other game...or let stewart catch the vetaran pitchers and have laird catch loe/tejeda/mccarthy. stewart won't bat worse than .092 or whatever laird is hitting. there are pitchers in the NL that are batting better than that.

as for michael young and cat...they have a track record and you can only wait for them to get on track.

tex is getting better, he's up to .260. he just needs to start hitting bombs.

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

by gossamer on Apr 24, 2007 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

hurting the team

there's not that much evidence to support that laird's replacement would actually be able to produce well enough to help the team in a meaningful way.

as stated before, his performance alone probably isn't costing us games. while i haven't exactly outlined a point on why you should stick with laird, i can't see the argument for changing him other than, "what we have isn't working now." seems as though lots of things aren't really working and we are sticking by them in this lineup.

"I want him focused on figuring out a way to beat that lefty's ass." - RW

by ab03 on Apr 24, 2007 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm more concerned about a hitter who's batting

180 points off what we expect from him than someone that's batting 150 points off what we expect from him.

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spiritedness is likely contained in the preceding post

by jtts on Apr 24, 2007 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Not me......

MY has a proven track record. Laird does not. I feel very comfortable that MY will work his way out of this. I don't have much confidence in Laird. Laird will hit better, but how much better I don't know. Maybe the guy is really a .220 hitter and not the .270 hitter we all thought he was.

by bdavison94 on Apr 24, 2007 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions