Today's lineup

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT in News Comment 37 comments

Jason Botts and Nelson Cruz both starting.

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Three goners playing today.

Botts / Cruz / and Robbie T. Funny, last year Tejada was penciled in as one of our solid starters. Oh how times have changed...I still have hope that Botts will stick around, but I doubt it.

by JB on Mar 12, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

mjh's blog

Heads-up to expect some blogging from Surprise starting this weekend: http://tinyurl.com/2a2fk6

70's era Swedish dansbands

by shroomer on Mar 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gameday link?

I can't figure out the gameday code for the cubs

by mattrpav on Mar 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Should be

"CHN". I'm going to check.

"If I was being paid $30,000 a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." Ted Williams

by WyoRanger on Mar 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_12_chnmlb_texmlb_1

Gameday.

"If I was being paid $30,000 a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." Ted Williams

by WyoRanger on Mar 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone have updates?

eom

by Topgun22 on Mar 12, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Update

Score tied at 1 bottom of second
Cruz just grounded out for the first out.

by LBBRangerFan on Mar 12, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This game is boring.

Jennings gave up an unearned run on an Alfonzo error. Oops, just gave up a homer.

Botts just missed a 3-run homer in the first.

If I owned a lightsaber, the blade color would be black light, so that I could use it to fight evil and to liven-up parties.

by rooster on Mar 12, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to start a Diary

BGL is on the ticket right now with the hardline

"They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ball games." -Casey Stengel

by 1man5tools on Mar 12, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Henry Blanco

He walked...what balance...*

* Inside joke for old-school ESPN boardies

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

At least

he didn't wet his bed.

"Change my pitch up, smack my bitch up."

by Escher on Mar 12, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blanco..

Bed Wetter.

by Topgun22 on Mar 12, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BGL

is taking knife fighting!

I smushed a gopher with my car - "Al Gore"

by Mike Simonek on Mar 12, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

knife fighting

instructor Vincente Padilla?

Hambone, Hambone where you been? I been around these bases, and I'm going again.

by tricer on Mar 12, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

he is taking some class in Oak Cliff. Apparently he hangs out in the hood at times!

I know it is blasphemy in these parts, but he sure does seem to go to great lengths to seperate himself from others, and makes references all the time that he is extreme.

I just think of Doogie Howser hanging out a sun roof yelling "EXTREME"

I smushed a gopher with my car - "Al Gore"

by Mike Simonek on Mar 12, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

heh

I share your opinion.

Hambone, Hambone where you been? I been around these bases, and I'm going again.

by tricer on Mar 12, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mench mentioned by TR as possible opening day RF

with Bradley at DH.

If I owned a lightsaber, the blade color would be black light, so that I could use it to fight evil and to liven-up parties.

by rooster on Mar 12, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Elaboration by TR on Mench

Right now everything points to Mench, especially if Bradley is limited to designated hitter duty at the start of the season and the Rangers need the extra outfielder. If Bradley is ready to play the outfield, Mench could be the right-handed platoon designated hitter to go with Frank Catalanotto. To increase his versatility, the Rangers want Mench to start taking ground balls at first base as well.

"I'll use him there starting next week," manager Ron Washington said. "We'll get him going taking balls and get him over there -- introductory thing -- and probably in a game by the following week. [We'll] put him over there for a few innings and get him comfortable."

Jason Botts, who can play both first base and the outfield, and Nelson Cruz are also in the mix, but it's clear that Mench is the favorite right now. He could even be the Rangers' Opening Day right fielder against Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard if Bradley isn't ready.
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Botts has great Minor League numbers, but there's still concern about his bat speed. Cruz has terrific athleticism, but scouts suggest he often seems lost at the plate. Mench, on the other hand, at least has a proven track record that includes a .305 career batting average with 40 home runs in 704 at-bats against left-handers. Being able to play first base would be a bonus.

If I owned a lightsaber, the blade color would be black light, so that I could use it to fight evil and to liven-up parties.

by rooster on Mar 12, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TR and Ron Washington need to start a club

The-two-old-saps-who-luv-them-some-veteran-spares club.

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kinsler = Beast

by Ph3 on Mar 12, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Laird = Beast

Solo Home Run, Rangers up 3-2.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Mar 12, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy Shit

Gotta vote Sam Fuld as sacriest gameday picture of all time.

666 MARK OF THE BEAST.

by SaltyGoesYard on Mar 12, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

With a name like that

I wonder if he hunts wabbits.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Mar 12, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Nice

"But the major difference is where Showalter tried to overthink everything Washington at times seems like he isn't thinking at all. " - rentz

by hillcrest on Mar 12, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michael Young

With a game tying home run just as I fire up the audio... hey, now that's how I like my afternoon to start!

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ponson on now...

Just walked the second batter he faced (the first one grounded out).

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Now he gets a double play ball from Cintron

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Laird jacks another home run

Geez - why can't he hit like this in the regular season?

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh f me

Laird gets another HR. Oh well - I've been thinking Salts starts at AAA anyhow.

"If I was being paid $30,000 a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." Ted Williams

by WyoRanger on Mar 12, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

Laird seems to be locking it up. Let's just hope Salty improves his D in AAA and mashes for a couple months. Laird does well enough that someone wants him, and we get a decent player in return, so we can bring up Salty for the rest of the season.

I think that is the best case scenario we can hope for now because I think Wash/JD are set on Salty going to AAA.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Mar 12, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The worst

part about Salty going to Triple A is having to watch Adam Melhuse.

Pitchers, like poets, are born not made. -- Cy Young

by coolaid on Mar 12, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+ 1 MM

2/26/08 R.I.P. The BGL ... out.

by Chase Irwin on Mar 12, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, you're half right

The worst part about Salty going to AAA is having to watch Laird and Melhuse together.

That might be one of the most offensively useless catching duos in the AL, if not the majors.

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wes Littleton may have landed funny now...

Dear God. Looks like he's OK... you know, if I where the Rangers, I would tear down that freakin' mound out there in Surprise, and build a brand new one. I don't know what it is, but that mound is jinxed or something.

"I would no sooner give Ponson a spot on the 40 than I would smash my balls with a sledgehammer" - slc ranger

by lonestarJon on Mar 12, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs