RangersTalk 2009 Season Thread

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy shit!!!!! Victor Martinez just hit a 3-run HR in the top of the 9th, and the Indians take a 7-6 lead. I'm trying not to get my hopes up though because it wouldn't surprise me in the least for the Angels to come back and win. It would be typical with the way the last week has gone for them.

edit: Peralta! back-to-back! 8-6!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels lose. :D

[dallaskd]

This is my favorite season in a long time. :tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another win baby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2635758320_05d9cfd06c.jpg?v=0

[PaulGreco]

Just got off the phone with a Rangers Exec and he told me they are actively looking for a Starting Pitcher, but that Roy Halladay doesn't seem likely. Cliff Lee has been rumored too, but that the Indians want to much.

He told me they'll look at a mid-level starter, some one who can help out at the back of the rotation that won't cost a lot.

As far as hitters, he told me he doesn't see any moves there. The Rangers feel confident in their hitters.

He also pointed out that the Hicks money problem won't restrict them from making a move if they need to. The next couple of days will dictate that.

--PG
BaseballDigest

[BUMP]

i was at this one tonight.

one of the fastest games i'd ever been too which is a good thing.

[Spursfan092120]

Too bad the Injuns couldn't pull out a win tonight. :( Oh well...let's just keep on winning.

[KSeal]

Too bad the Injuns couldn't pull out a win tonight. :( Oh well...let's just keep on winning.

Why don't you have anything in your sig gloating about the Rangers championships????

Oh, nevermind.

[Melmart1]

Why don't you have anything in your sig gloating about the Rangers championships????

Oh, nevermind.

Nobody is trolling your Dodgers thread so stfu.

[KSeal]

Nobody is trolling your Dodgers thread so stfu.

I was asking him a serious question but then I realized the Rangers have never won shit.

No need to get all butt hurt.

[Spursfan092120]

I was asking him a serious question but then I realized the Rangers have never won shit.

No need to get all butt hurt.
Exactly..we haven't won shit...so why the fuck would you try to troll this thread? Is it in your genes to be an insecure fan, basketball or baseball? I mean seriously...who put a quarter in your ass and told you to talk? Please return to the bandwagon department.

[EricB]

Hopefully Kins is OK.

This team is hardcore beatup.

Tommorow I don't expect a win with Verlander on the hill, but still winning the series against a damn good Tiger team is good stuff.

Just have to win the games. The schedule will be tough but just gotta keep playing balls out.

[Melmart1]

I was asking him a serious question but then I realized the Rangers have never won shit.

No need to get all butt hurt.

I'm not butthurt, just pointing out that you came into a good thread with excited fans and failed in trying to shit on it with your pathetic ways. At least we Rangers fans are tried and true and stick by our team even when they haven't won a championship. Can't say the same of all teams' fans.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Too bad the Injuns couldn't pull out a win tonight. :( Oh well...let's just keep on winning.

On the bright side the Red Sox lost, so our win didn't go un-rewarded. Only 1.5 games back of them now. Keep it up Rangers!!


I was asking him a serious question but then I realized the Rangers have never won shit.


And yet here we are, talking about and cheering on our team despite no past successes.

[KSeal]

I'm not butthurt, just pointing out that you came into a good thread with excited fans and failed in trying to shit on it with your pathetic ways. At least we Rangers fans are tried and true and stick by our team even when they haven't won a championship. Can't say the same of all teams' fans.

I don't think it was a failed attempt. Multiple people are very upset and trying to get back at me. I'd say that it was a great success, if I was actually trolling. But I wasn't trolling, just asking Spursfan09880928 why his arrogant sig had nothing about the Rangers and then it hit me.

[BUMP]

I don't think it was a failed attempt. Multiple people are very upset and trying to get back at me. I'd say that it was a great success, if I was actually trolling. But I wasn't trolling, just asking Spursfan09880928 why his arrogant sig had nothing about the Rangers and then it hit me.

wouldnt go that far

http://www.freewebs.com/reechard/angry-mob.jpg

[PaulGreco]

OK Rangerholics, just got off the phone with an Rangers Exec. and they are in discussions with the Blue Jays about Halladay, but consider them a wild card. Halladay may not accept a trade to Texas.

Another pitcher as I mentioned yesterday, mid-level starter on their radar is Jarrod Washburn. He told me though that after seeing what the Mariners did today via trades that he feels, the Mariners still think they're in it.

I still don't think the Rangers make the BIG deal. If they do it'll be last minute/mid-night hour kind of deal.

--PG
BaseballDigest

[EricB]

The Rangers don't need guys like Halladay IMO. They just need guys like Doug Davis and others that will give you 6 innings and give up 3 to 4 runs.

They also need a BAT. I know its hard to believe the Rangers need a bat but IMO, they need a bat due to Hamilton's HORRIBLE slump right now.

A guy like Scott Rolen, Josh Willingham, or Adam Dunn would be VERY welcome.

Dunn would be perfect for the DH role.

[dickface]

OK Rangerholics, just got off the phone with an Rangers Exec. and they are in discussions with the Blue Jays about Halladay, but consider them a wild card. Halladay may not accept a trade to Texas.

Another pitcher as I mentioned yesterday, mid-level starter on their radar is Jarrod Washburn. He told me though that after seeing what the Mariners did today via trades that he feels, the Mariners still think they're in it.

I still don't think the Rangers make the BIG deal. If they do it'll be last minute/mid-night hour kind of deal.

--PG
BaseballDigest

Rangers aren't making any deals, Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan have all but said that. Tom Hicks is in the crapper financially and adding millions of dollars to the payroll is definitely not on his "to do" list. As of right now the Rangers might have the most dire financial crisis of any MLB team. They will not do anything that will cost them money.

The Rangers are gonna stand pat until Hicks sells the team (hopefully to an owner with a clue) and then maybe next year they can be buyers in the trade market.

[Spursfan092120]

I don't think it was a failed attempt. Multiple people are very upset and trying to get back at me. I'd say that it was a great success, if I was actually trolling. But I wasn't trolling, just asking Spursfan09880928 why his arrogant sig had nothing about the Rangers and then it hit me.
so let's see...a trophy being proud of my teams for their championships is arrogant? Get a life..lol..what a loser. So, you've never worn a Lakers shirt after they won the championship? You have no Lakers memorabilia at all? Because that would be just as arrogant. I'm proud of what my teams have accomplished. If you're not, that's fine, but don't talk shit about me because I am.

[PaulGreco]

Rangers aren't making any deals, Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan have all but said that. Tom Hicks is in the crapper financially and adding millions of dollars to the payroll is definitely not on his "to do" list. As of right now the Rangers might have the most dire financial crisis of any MLB team. They will not do anything that will cost them money.

The Rangers are gonna stand pat until Hicks sells the team (hopefully to an owner with a clue) and then maybe next year they can be buyers in the trade market.


Dickface

Not necessarily true. Although Hick does have some financial issues, especially with his English soccer club, Daniels has said, not only to me, but others, that they are in the hunt and that adding payroll to this club want effect the bottom line.

As I stated above, the Rangers are the sleeper right now for Halladay. They have the prospects, but again, Halladay had a no-trade clause and may not accept the deal.

--PG
BaseballDigest

[dickface]

Roy Halladay is a pipe dream anyways. If the Rangers were serious about making a run, they'd get another bat in the lineup. They'd be going for Nick Johnson or Adam Dunn. But they're not, because they have no money to do so. The Rangers won't be making any deals that add payroll, bottom line.

Even in a successful year, Tom Hicks finds a way to fuck it all up. I can't wait for that asshole to sell the team.

[EricB]

I think going after guys like Doug Davis, and others that are solid starters is whats needed. Not guys like Halladay.


Now making a trade for a Willingham, or Dunn (you could hide Dunn at DH or first base)

The talk of trading for Troy Glaus is absolutely the wrong move, as a Cardinals fan we knew he was done for the year back in January when the a-hole finally decided to have surgery.

He cant throw the ball across to first from third, his hitting his mediocre and now he's having back trouble.


A guy like Freddy Sanchez would've been perfect to put at third and then move Younger to first.

That being said, I doubt they make a move due to their money problems and while it sucks, totally understandable.

[PaulGreco]

Now I know DICKFACE doesn't like to hear this, but I'm going to provide the information any way.

I just got off the phone with the Rangers Exec who told me that, believe it or not, the Roy Halladay trade is starting to pick up steam. I ask him, for you DICKFACE, if the Tom Hicks situation would stand in the way, and he told me that Major League Baseball is backing them, so that they could make the trade. MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM, is what he told me.

So, that being said, the Rangers are right there in the wild card hunt and adding a guy like Halladay will help his chances as the Red Sox and Yankees beat up on themselves.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

[pkbpkb81]

Now I know DICKFACE doesn't like to hear this, but I'm going to provide the information any way.

I just got off the phone with the Rangers Exec who told me that, believe it or not, the Roy Halladay trade is starting to pick up steam. I ask him, for you DICKFACE, if the Tom Hicks situation would stand in the way, and he told me that Major League Baseball is backing them, so that they could make the trade. MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM, is what he told me.

So, that being said, the Rangers are right there in the wild card hunt and adding a guy like Halladay will help his chances as the Red Sox and Yankees beat up on themselves.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

Thanks for the info keep it coming

I read some where today that the d-backs where scouting the rangers farm so maybe a trade for Davis is in the works

[Melmart1]

Toronto has a scout at tonight's Rangers game, and Holland is throwing a gem. We'll see what the means, if anything.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Geez, Holland is beasting. One hit allowed in 6 innings. He's at 73 pitches, so maybe he can go all the way.

[PaulGreco]

OK -- So I wanted to follow up on the whole Doug Davis thing. I spoke to a person within the Diamondbacks front office -- no not the cleaning lady or the bat boy -- and he told me that it was unlikely that they'd trade Doug Davis. The only way they'd make that move was if someone would blow them away. Now, he did confirm to me that the Rangers DID contact them with interest but that talks have not gone any further than that.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

[PaulGreco]

OK Latest for the Rangers : There have been serious talks between the Rangers and the Blue Jays. I also found out the Halladay would NOT veto a trade to the Rangers. This is of course good news for the Rangers. I was also told that Justin Smoak could be available in a potential deal. I know many Rangers fans may not like that news, but he is one of the names that is floating around.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

[KSeal]

I know everyone in this thread hates me to death but let me say one truthful thing that I'm sure you're all aware of.

If the Rangers get Roy Halladay, look the fuck out. AL West is a done deal, AL, maybe.

[Spursfan092120]

I know everyone in this thread hates me to death but let me say one truthful thing that I'm sure you're all aware of.

If the Rangers get Roy Halladay, look the fuck out. AL West is a done deal, AL, maybe.
Dude..nobody hates anyone on a forum...we don't even know you. Just don't like it when people ruin a perfectly good thread by jumping in and talking shit. But yeah...things will get very interesting if they get Halladay.

[Spursfan092120]

OK Latest for the Rangers : There have been serious talks between the Rangers and the Blue Jays. I also found out the Halladay would NOT veto a trade to the Rangers. This is of course good news for the Rangers. I was also told that Justin Smoak could be available in a potential deal. I know many Rangers fans may not like that news, but he is one of the names that is floating around.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest
Interesting :tu keep em coming.

[BUMP]

Has anyone else read Hamilton's book beside me?

[Texas Chili Dog]

In the end, getting Halladay is something that I would smile about...BUT I wouldn't do it because of the future we'd be selling. I'm not saying that I'd hate to get Halladay, I just really want us to stick to the plan that is working for us. Build the youngins and be really good for the next few years. I don't want to risk getting better for this year only for that to hurt what we can do down the road.

[EricB]

I don't like the idea of giving up both Smoak and Holland.

Holland showed tonight when he's got his headout of his ass, he's got DAMN good stuff.

[EricB]

OK -- So I wanted to follow up on the whole Doug Davis thing. I spoke to a person within the Diamondbacks front office -- no not the cleaning lady or the bat boy -- and he told me that it was unlikely that they'd trade Doug Davis. The only way they'd make that move was if someone would blow them away. Now, he did confirm to me that the Rangers DID contact them with interest but that talks have not gone any further than that.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

The diamondbacks are fucktards for keepingDavis and needing to be "blown away" for him.

No wonder they are in last.

[EricB]

Has anyone else read Hamilton's book beside me?

I read it as well.

Damn good read.

[EricB]

OK Latest for the Rangers : There have been serious talks between the Rangers and the Blue Jays. I also found out the Halladay would NOT veto a trade to the Rangers. This is of course good news for the Rangers. I was also told that Justin Smoak could be available in a potential deal. I know many Rangers fans may not like that news, but he is one of the names that is floating around.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

If the Rangers got Halladay I'd get a white, blue, and red Halladay jersey.

Gauranteed :)


Any news Paul on if they are pursuing a bat?

[PaulGreco]

Good Morning Ranger lovers,

Since I'll be in the air flying home from Baltimore for most of the deadline news this is the latest from speaking to people within the Rangers front office.

The are still talking with the Blue Jays about Halladay. The Blue Jays are asking for Holland, Justin Smoak (as I mentioned yesterday) and two other prospects. I was told that Tom Hicks would sign off on the deal, since everything right now really has to go threw him.

As far as a bat. I was told they were VERY happy with their situation with the sticks and if any move is made it would probably a guy off the bench who could be like a Matt Stairs type for them. He wouldn't give me any name but said there were 2-guys that they were looking at.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

[dickface]

Smoak, Holland, & Feliz should be close to untouchable in any trade.

If they trade one of those guys, I'd be okay with it. But not two. Anyways, Roy Halladay hasn't had a good track record pitching at The Temple, I wouldn't be shocked if he looks decidedly ordinary on the Rangers.

But either way, it isn't happening. No trade will be happening. Tom Hicks doesn't have the money to increase payroll by that significant an amount.

[BUMP]

I have family that works within the organization and the look of it so far this morning is that its dead :depressed

[sribb43]

I'd do Smoak, Feliz and a 2nd/3rd teir prospect. I know Feliz throws gas but im not sold on him as a starter, his secondary pitches are way behind. He could turn into just a Zumaya or Rodney

[sribb43]

No Holland, No Deal..

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6163804&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

[BUMP]

funny thing you posted that article it was written by my dad.

i dont remember if i've told people this or not, but my dad is in fact the beat reporter for the Rangers website, TR Sullivan.

he's on the phone write now talking to Hicks, which is why i rushed the computer i thought they had a deal in place but it looks like talks have broken off

[pkbpkb81]

Holland is the real deal and will be a ranger for the next 5 or 6 years.

now according to bump's dad article they want about Tommy Hunter,Justin Smoak, Julio Borbon and max ramerize for roy

[sribb43]

funny thing you posted that article it was written by my dad.

i dont remember if i've told people this or not, but my dad is in fact the beat reporter for the Rangers website, TR Sullivan.

he's on the phone write now talking to Hicks, which is why i rushed the computer i thought they had a deal in place but it looks like talks have broken off

Sweet...I'd say he is pretty much in the know. Just heard him talking to Norm on The Ticket

[sribb43]

Holland is the real deal and will be a ranger for the next 5 or 6 years.

now according to bump's dad article they want about Tommy Hunter,Justin Smoak, Julio Borbon and max ramerize for roy

if that the deal then do it

[BUMP]

Sweet...I'd say he is pretty much in the know. Just heard him talking to Norm on The Ticket

oh, haha i thought it was Hicks

[BUMP]

Holland is the real deal and will be a ranger for the next 5 or 6 years.

now according to bump's dad article they want about Tommy Hunter,Justin Smoak, Julio Borbon and max ramerize for roy

i haven't really seen any of them play except for Hunter, but i know Ramirez is supposed to be really good but we have enough catchers

[Melmart1]

I don't mind giving up a catcher. Even Salty or Tea. They are all turning out to be fairly mediocre anyways. But Holland? No way.

[pkbpkb81]

i would do holland but not holland and hunter, hunter has been the best picher on the team the last month

[BUMP]

i would do holland but not holland and hunter, hunter has been the best picher on the team the last month

yeah F that

[pkbpkb81]

yeah F that

by the way i read your dad's stuff all the time

[BUMP]

Thanks man.

Its amazing how long he's been doing it (since 1989) although he worked for the Fort Worth Star Telegram before 2006.

And he's been to almost every single game during that time, i almost forget or take for granted it all because he always seems so relaxed, but all of the memorable moments in Rangers history

Rogers perfect game
Ryan and Ventura's brawl
Ball bouncing off Canseco's head

He's seen em all

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Why wouldn't the Rangers trade Max Ramirez? Isn't Taylor Teagarden supposed to be their best catching prospect?

[pkbpkb81]

they would, i was just throwing something out there becuse the jay's wanna get a chatcher so i threw his name out there but it's a dead deal now becuse of holland

[Spursfan092120]

Thanks man.

Its amazing how long he's been doing it (since 1989) although he worked for the Fort Worth Star Telegram before 2006.

And he's been to almost every single game during that time, i almost forget or take for granted it all because he always seems so relaxed, but all of the memorable moments in Rangers history

Rogers perfect game
Ryan and Ventura's brawl
Ball bouncing off Canseco's head

He's seen em all
Don't mean to sound like an idiot, but who's your dad? I read a lot of sports articles, and I want to know if I've read some of his stuff.

[pkbpkb81]

Don't mean to sound like an idiot, but who's your dad? I read a lot of sports articles, and I want to know if I've read some of his stuff.

TR Sullivan that writes on the rangers web site is bump's dad

[sribb43]

Why wouldn't the Rangers trade Max Ramirez? Isn't Taylor Teagarden supposed to be their best catching prospect?

last offseason Teagarden was untouchable bc of his defense but with Salty's vast improved D I wouldnt be surprised to see Teagarden shipped off at some point in a deal. Problem with Teagarden is that he can hit for sh!t. Ramirez wsa supposed to be a future DH for TX but he has had wrist problems this season and his value is pretty low so no reason in dumping him now

[Spursfan092120]

TR Sullivan that writes on the rangers web site is bump's dad
Oh..damn..that's cool...yeah..I've read a lot of his stuff...kudos, BUMPY..your dad has a lot of talent.

[pkbpkb81]

last offseason Teagarden was untouchable bc of his defense but with Salty's vast improved D I wouldnt be surprised to see Teagarden shipped off at some point in a deal. Problem with Teagarden is that he can hit for sh!t. Ramirez wsa supposed to be a future DH for TX but he has had wrist problems this season and his value is pretty low so no reason in dumping him now

what about the cacher at aa he was haveing a good year

[PaulGreco]

OK just got back in town -- The deal was all but dead as of 10:45 am ET this morning. I was left a voicemail message that stated unless something happens right as the Trade Deadline close, the Rangers will make NO moves.

Paul Greco
--BaseballDigest

[pkbpkb81]

that sucks was hopeing for something but i am glad they dident make a trade just to trade you know

[sribb43]

Halladay to Angles? :bang

http://fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com/


Hold the phone: Angels about to land Halladay?
July 31st, 2009, 1:09 pm
by MARK SAXON, OCREGISTER.COM
The deadline has passed, but ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark just reported the Angels and Blue Jays were close to completing a deal that would bring Roy Halladay to the Angels and send Joe Saunders and three other Angels (or prospects) to Toronto.

Stay tuned.

[sribb43]

Halladay not traded!!!!!!!!

[SpursSecurity]

Hey got it Paul thanks for the invite. See you in a few hours.

[EricB]

Hopefully the Rangers pursue waiver wire deals as well.

[pkbpkb81]

has my 3 year old son would say BOOMER RANGERS


(becuse takeing him to sooner tailgat parties since he was born he thainks when ever you cheer for a team it has to have BOOMER in front of it)

[EricB]

Marlon Byrd AGAIN.

Dudes unreal.

If they can hang on great chance at going 2 back as the Angels are trailing Minnesota.

[BUMP]

I drove through that shit on my way to fort worth. I haven't seen a sky that dark in quite some time.

[EricB]

That was one HELL of a storm, at least of what I could see on the TV :lol

[EricB]

btw a big :flipoff to the goddamn Twins.

[Melmart1]

Looks like Neftali Feliz is about to become a Ranger! I am beyond excited to see him in action!

[Spursfan092120]

Looks like Neftali Feliz is about to become a Ranger! I am beyond excited to see him in action!
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/48/487051.jpg
Hells yeah. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gif

[EricB]

From what I've seen he definately brings the heat but his control is all over the place.

Hope he can control it and they aren't rushing him.

IMO they need another starter, not a reliever. The bullpen is fine outside of Jason bleeping Jennings and Jason Grilli.

[BUMP]

What a Finish!!!!!

Hell yeah Fuck the M's!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

what a finish!!!!!

Hell yeah fuck the m's!!!!
+10000000000

[traitoravery]

Will the Halos ever lose!!! fuccccckkkk

[Spursfan092120]

Will the Halos ever lose!!! fuccccckkkk
make sure you're watching Boston too...only 2.5 games out of the wild card.

[Melmart1]

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3371/141986marinersrangersba.jpg

Let the rookie hazing begin!

[BUMP]

Will the Halos ever lose!!! fuccccckkkk

Eh, they have to slow down sometime, if not we'll just take the wild card.

I can only imagine how the 2001 A's felt

They won 102 games, which will give you the best record in baseball any other year, but they still finished 14 games behind Seattle who won a record 116 :lol

The A's easily took the wild card because they won way more than anybody else did

[Texas Chili Dog]

Neftali Feliz made his major league debut in the 6th inning. The result? Three K's and I think two 100 mph pitches in the inning, and several other 98-99. Damn he looked good.

[BUMP]

:wow:wow:wow

this guy seriously has the nastiest stuff ive ever seen.

gets all 6 batters out and strikes out the first four he sees in his DEBUT!

He went from 101 mph to that nasty slider at about 82 both for strikes, this is crazy!

[Texas Chili Dog]

How friggin sick is a 93 mph CHANGEUP? :lol

[Spursfan092120]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0302/1512/103896_feature.jpg
Yeah baby....Been waitin for this guy to come up.

[Texas Chili Dog]

WTF?!?! you have GOT to be kidding!!!!!

[BUMP]

so we dominate all game and the wheels just fly off in the last 2 minutes:depressed

[Spursfan092120]

Son of a ............

[sribb43]

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[monosylab1k]

CJ Fucking Wilson.

[Spursfan092120]

Closing Time: 101 reasons to enjoy Neftali Feliz (http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_arcade/post/Closing-Time-101-reasons-to-enjoy-Neftali-Feliz?urn=fantasy,180500)

By Andy Behrens
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_fantasy_experts__16/ept_sports_fantasy_experts-905621926-1249360112.jpg?ymwzUrBDoOLauoi2

As major league debuts go, a reliever can't deliver a line much better than this: two innings, no hits, no walks, four Ks. Those were Neftali Feliz's (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8405/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8405/news) numbers from Monday night.
There are plenty of logical reasons to discount the 21-year-old's performance, of course. It was just two innings against the A's, one of the American League's least productive lineups. And one of the Ks was Jack Cust (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6626/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6626/news). Everyone strikes him out.
Still, there's no such thing as an unimpressive 101 miles an hour. That was the radar reading for Feliz's final pitch (http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090804&content_id=6233246&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex): 101. He hit triple-digits more than once, actually, and touched 99 eight other times (http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2009/08/feliz-wows-them.html). Feliz faced the top of the Oakland batting order in the sixth inning and struck out the side (all swinging). He then punched out Cust, coaxed a groundball from Ryan Sweeney (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7858/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7858/news) and a foul pop from Tommy Everidge (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8539/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8539/news). Two innings into his big league career, Feliz remains perfect. He entered the season as the top prospect in Texas' system (http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2009/267282.html) according to Baseball America, so the success isn't a complete surprise.
Feliz will be a starter long-term, and presumably a good one. But over the final two months of the 2009 season, he'll be a member of the Rangers' bullpen. If he brings tonight's stuff to the ballpark every day, he'll be simply unfair.
He should have been a sideshow in a game that featured a walkoff triple from Rajai Davis (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7835/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7835/news), eight strikeouts from Brett Anderson (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8409/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8409/news), five innings of one-hit ball from Dustin Nippert (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7653/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7653/news) and a rare blown save from CJ Wilson (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7571/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7571/news). But in the fantasy community -- or at least among dynasty owners -- Feliz was the story. Everything else was distraction.



http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_arcade/post/Closing-Time-101-reasons-to-enjoy-Neftali-Feliz?urn=fantasy,180500

OK..so a day after the big showing, he's national? Damn...how long till the Yankees pick his ass up. :(

[Texas Chili Dog]

Neftali Feliz sighting.

edit: fuck!!! HR...wow

[sribb43]

lose 3 in a row to the freaking A's and at the same time the Angels lose 2 in a row and we cant make ground. God dammit....no we are tied for 2nd in the wild card with Tampa. Things are not looking got at all. Kinsler, Cruz and Millwood hurt isnt helping us

[monosylab1k]

86 wins or more and I'm happy. The playoffs were a pipe dream anyways.

What sucks is that if Josh & Ian didn't have their heads up their asses for most of the season, the Rangers would be ahead of the Angels right now.

Figures it would work out this way. The pitching has been great all year, and our big hitters all suck. Only the Rangers would find a way to be one of the best hitting teams in baseball for years and then stop hitting as soon as the pitching starts getting good.

[dallaskd]

Young is having a MVP season. Hunter looks legit and Feliz is a prodigy. I think 88+ wins and being competitive through September would be awesome. Next year is the year but hopefully we can make something out of this year. Boston is slippin' and we own the Angels this year.

[Melmart1]

Only two back in the wild card after Yankees beat Sox tonight. BIG series this weekend with the Angels. GO RANGERS!!!

[BUMP]

dissapointing series but if we were gonna win one, this was the one to win going to LA.

Hopefully we get our bats back this series. Despite losing 3 out of 4 we're only 2 games back of Boston who is really struggling

[Texas Chili Dog]

Time for a new article. Check it!

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Rangers-try-to-make-it-4for4-against-Halos

:toast

[sribb43]

86 wins or more and I'm happy. The playoffs were a pipe dream anyways.

What sucks is that if Josh & Ian didn't have their heads up their asses for most of the season, the Rangers would be ahead of the Angels right now.
Figures it would work out this way. The pitching has been great all year, and our big hitters all suck. Only the Rangers would find a way to be one of the best hitting teams in baseball for years and then stop hitting as soon as the pitching starts getting good.

:tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

looks like Padilla is out again:

http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/vicente_padilla_designated_for.html

and by "out" I don't mean in the injury sense.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hambone!!!!!

edit: Hank! back-to-back!

[traitoravery]

Did anyone else hear Tom say "I don't give a shit" coming back from commercial?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Did any one else hear Tom say "I don't give a shit" coming back from commercial?

are you serious?? lemme rewind. :lol


Joe Saunders chased already. He has been consistently awful in his last several starts. Good to see the Rangers pound him like they have done all season.

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy shit! he did!! coming back to start the 2nd inning he said "I don't give a shit." :rollin

[Texas Chili Dog]

BUSTED! Grieve just apologized because they were already getting emails about it. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy ****!!!!!! OMAR!!!!!!!! hahahaha what a game!!! 4-for-4 with three singles and he just hit his first HR as a Ranger! Teagarden went yard before earlier in the inning.

edit: YOUNG!!!!!! B-to-B again!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha

[Whisky Dog]

If Neftali ever can locate a changeup or slider for a strike consistently then with his 100+ heat he'd be almost unhittable.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feliz is just sick. To throw pitch after pitch at 100 mph, and then come with a 85 mph slider...the batter is pretty much at his mercy. He will K a lot of people with that slider.

[Texas Chili Dog]

WIN! 8-2 against the Satans. And with the Yanks beating Boston again, we gained a game on both teams we are chasing. Now only 1 game back of the Red Sox.

[Chris]

Solid win tonight! Gotta love Omar goin yard and Hamilton getting back into the groove hopefully. Padilla is definitely gone, just sucks we have to pay him the rest of his contract for the year.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090807&content_id=6296582&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

Padilla disappointed by Rangers' move
Fiery right-hander defends character, vows to pitch again

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

08/07/09 11:03 PM ET
ANAHEIM -- Pitcher Vicente Padilla expressed disappointment at being designated for assignment by the Rangers and being labeled as a bad teammate.

He also made it clear he expects to be pitching with another team before this season is over.

"This is part of the business of baseball," Padilla said by phone Friday. "I am going to keep working hard to pitch. I can still pitch."

The Rangers designated Padilla for assignment before Friday's game with the Angels. General manager Jon Daniels suggested that it was the culmination of a series of events and that Padilla was just not a good teammate.

Two incidents involving Padilla throwing at opposing hitters and causing retaliation against his own teammates were a part of it. Padilla also had a reputation for being late or missing advanced scouting meetings and other important functions. But there was also the perception that he just didn't care about either the team or his teammates.

Padilla strongly disputed that.

"If they say that, they are saying something I am not," Padilla said. "Why don't players say it to my face if I'm a bad teammate. We'll talk about it."

Padilla was 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 18 starts for the Rangers. He was on the disabled list at the end of May with a sore right shoulder and also missed starts in July because of that problem and a nasty case of swine flu. He has made two starts since missing two weeks because of the flu.

He was 1-1 with a 6.94 ERA in those two starts, beating the Mariners on July 31 and losing to the Athletics on Wednesday, 7-5.

Padilla was told of the decision in a brief meeting with Daniels and manager Ron Washington before Friday's game. Daniels informed Padilla of his status. Padilla simply said OK and left the meeting. The Rangers later had strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez explain the situation to Padilla to make sure he understood.

"I'm never surprised with this team," Padilla said. "I was sick and I did all I could to come back. I pitched sick. The second time I pitched after being sick this happens. I tried to come back."

The loss to the Athletics was the final act in the Padilla saga as he gave up six runs in 5 1/3 lackluster innings. Padilla gave up a two-run home run to Scott Hairston in the first inning and then, two batters later, hit Kurt Suzuki with a pitch.

The Athletics thought it was intentional. Two innings later Michael Young was hit by a pitch by Athletics pitcher Chad Reineke. Padilla said he didn't believe the Athletics were throwing intentionally at Young.

"If it was intentional why would they hit him with a 84-mph slider," Padilla said. "They wouldn't hit him with a slider. If you want to hit a guy, you don't hit with a slider."

Padilla also disputed a claim that he was seen on television laughing on the bench when Young got hit.

"I was laughing at Michael?" Padilla said. "That's crazy. I was in the clubhouse."

Padilla has still hit 49 batters since the start of the 2006 season, tied for the most in the Major Leagues. Padilla hit Mark Teixeira twice in a game against the Yankees on June 2. The Rangers responded by putting him on outright waivers, but nobody claimed him.

"They know I throw inside," Padilla said. "If I throw inside they have to move. It's natural. It doesn't matter who it is. You have to throw second or third hitters inside if it's Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds."

Padilla is 5-3 with a 4.28 ERA in nine starts since the game against the Yankees. The Rangers have 10 days to either trade him or release him. He still has to clear waivers before he can be traded to another team. Any team that claims him must pay the rest of his $12 million salary. The Rangers don't expect Padilla to be claimed.

If he is not traded, the Rangers will release him. His time in Texas is over.

"I had a good time," Padilla said. "The fans treated me well. I don't know what has happened this year. I never had a problem with them. I had three years with the organization. I'm going to keep training. I can pitch if I get the opportunity. They want to wash their hands of me? That's fine."

[EricB]

I'm with Padilla.

The Rangers are absolute fucktards.

[Whisky Dog]

Padilla looks like the devil so maybe the Rangers saw pure evil in him behind the scenes.


Oh well, it's their team they can cut somebody if they want.

[traitoravery]

I'm with Padilla.

The Rangers are absolute fucktards.

This is a stupid comment. The Rangers are in the middle of a pennant race the first time in ten or so years. They dont need a "fucktard" like Padilla fuckin up the chemistry in the clubhouse. They should of traded his ass in the offseason.

[Texas Chili Dog]

This is a stupid comment. The Rangers are in the middle of a pennant race the first time in ten or so years. They dont need a "fucktard" like Padilla fuckin up the chemistry in the clubhouse. They should of traded his ass in the offseason.

I'd say 2004 we were in a race. Stayed in it until the final week. Hopefully we can actually pull through this time.

[EricB]

You cut the guy loose a couple starts after coming back from swine flu is a pretty below the belt move.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

You cut the guy loose a couple starts after coming back from swine flu is a pretty below the belt move.

So I guess they should let him stay so he can jerk off on their dime a few more starts?

Padilla knew his shit was a problem after getting placed on waivers in June. He didn't clean up.

[EricB]

So I guess they should let him stay so he can jerk off on their dime a few more starts?

Padilla knew his shit was a problem after getting placed on waivers in June. He didn't clean up.


With as bad of pitching the Rangers have outside of Millwood and himself, you keep him.

Thinking Derek Holland is gonna replace him is a joke.

[Whisky Dog]

With as bad of pitching the Rangers have outside of Millwood and himself, you keep him.

Thinking Derek Holland is gonna replace him is a joke.

What? Feldman has been arguably the best starter on the team and other guys have been more consistent than Padilla with less drama.

[EricB]

What? Feldman has been arguably the best starter on the team and other guys have been more consistent than Padilla with less drama.

Feldman being good doesnt make Holland better :lol

[pkbpkb81]

Holland is just is good if not already better than Padilla and is only a rookie

[Melmart1]

Holland had a no-no thru 5 1/3 today, still only 1 hit and 1 walk going to seventh.

[EricB]

Holland is just is good if not already better than Padilla and is only a rookie

ERA and previous games speak otherwise.

Good game today, good game two starts ago, but as a team thats in a pennant chase and a team trying to get to the playoffs, you HAVE to put out more consistent pitching.

[Melmart1]

ERA and previous games speak otherwise.

Good game today, good game two starts ago, but as a team thats in a pennant chase and a team trying to get to the playoffs, you HAVE to put out more consistent pitching.

And you think Padilla was consistent? :lol

[BUMP]

7-0 win on a 3 hitter on the road vs the hottest team in the league? are you kidding me? where was this vs oakland?

[Whisky Dog]

Feldman being good doesnt make Holland better :lol

You're not making any sense. You originally said Outside of Millwood and Padilla the pitching is bad. Obviously Feldman and even a guy like Nippert or Harrison have been better than Padilla, so your observation was wrong.

I don't know what your thing is for Holland, but he's younger with more upside and less drama than Padilla and at this point just as consistent or inconsistent. I really don't know what point you're trying to make.

[Whisky Dog]

7-0 win on a 3 hitter on the road vs the hottest team in the league? are you kidding me? where was this vs oakland?

I'm thinking the Rangers overlooked Oakland because of their standing and the fact the roadie to Anaheim immediately followed. Lack of focus cost them a game or two.

[sribb43]

We own the Halos. Now only if a team other than the Rangers can beat those bastards

[EricB]

And you think Padilla was consistent? :lol

A little more than Holland yes.

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy Derek Holland batman!!

9-3 vs Angels
5-1 vs Red Sox

= 14-4 vs the two teams we are battling for a playoff spot currently.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Yanks sweep the Red Sox. Rangers tied for the wild card!

[Chris]

What was that you were saying about Holland EricB? :lmao
Time to eat some crow! I was dissing Holland a few pages back but he has convinced me otherwise.

[dallaskd]

Boston is in a free fall. We should have a fairly easy series against the Indians. Angels have the Rays. Hopefully Tampa can take 2 of 3 there.

[BUMP]

Boston is in a free fall. We should have a fairly easy series against the Indians. Angels have the Rays. Hopefully Tampa can take 2 of 3 there.

Maybe. We did sweep them earlier this year in embarassing fashion so they might have a little chip on their shoulder.

and :tu for Angels/Rays because those 2 teams are our biggest threats IMO, with Boston falling, so someone has to lose

[EricB]

What was that you were saying about Holland EricB? :lmao
Time to eat some crow! I was dissing Holland a few pages back but he has convinced me otherwise.

Next game itll be 2 1/3 8 runs 7 hits 4 walks 2 strike outs.

Oh well.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Next game itll be 2 1/3 8 runs 7 hits 4 walks 2 strike outs.

Oh well.

Padilla was also making $10M/year.

You don't get to be both a rich asshole and mediocre on the mound.

[dallaskd]

Boston played like shit tonight and got a one run win. I say the Tigers take the next 2. And the Rays are tied up with the Angels 6-6 in the 5th!

[Chris]

Fuck the wildcard, we're playing for the division

[dallaskd]

7-7 though 6 in LA

[Texas Chili Dog]

Vlad HR, 8-7 Angels in 7th.

[Chris]

Let's go TB!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels win 8-7. :depressed

[Chris]

Hunter's got a nasty curve ball on em

[EricB]

Padilla was also making $10M/year.

You don't get to be both a rich asshole and mediocre on the mound.

Schilling at the end of his career would disagree :)

[EricB]

Fuck the wildcard, we're playing for the division

1.5 out of the wild card, 5 out of the division?

I'd say they are playing for the wild card...

Especially when you can't even beat freaking Cleveland...

[Chris]

1.5 out of the wild card, 5 out of the division?

I'd say they are playing for the wild card...

Especially when you can't even beat freaking Cleveland...

I hope for the best

[Spursfan092120]

1.5 out of the wild card, 5 out of the division?

I'd say they are playing for the wild card...

Especially when you can't even beat freaking Cleveland...
Here's hoping for a turnaround :toast

[Spursfan092120]

4-1 Rangers right now in the 7th..looking good.

[Spursfan092120]

Feliz on the mound...yeah boy.

[Spursfan092120]

Feliz is just sick...this guy is insane. My question is, is he better as a reliever, or would he be a better closer. Definitely don't want him as a starter..this guy needs to pitch more regular than that. I guess relief is good...get more innings out of him...just no effort in his delivery..struck out the side. He has now gotten 16 of 17 batters out that he's faced in the pros...wow.

[dallaskd]

feldman to feliz to frankie. we aint losing with that.

[Spursfan092120]

feldman to feliz to frankie. we aint losing with that.
hell naw...Feliz excites the shit out of me. We get this Wild Card, and we have a good shot.

[dallaskd]

Tigers lead Boston 2-0 in the bottom 8

[Spursfan092120]

Tigers lead Boston 2-0 in the bottom 8
In the 9th now..let's finish it off DEEEtroit

[dallaskd]

Nice the Tigers beat the Sox. Great start from Verlander. Bottom line, we're probably not going to win the division. The good news is, it is just a 2 team race for the Wild Card now. And Boston is coming to Arlington this weekend!

[Spursfan092120]

Nice the Tigers beat the Sox. Great start from Verlander. Bottom line, we're probably not going to win the division. The good news is, it is just a 2 team race for the Wild Card now. And Boston is coming to Arlington this weekend!
Take out them fuckin Sox...let's get it...

[Texas Chili Dog]

thanks Detroit for at least a little help. I'm going to the game tomorrow!

[Chris]

Also no Youkilis for those games so our chances are even better

[Texas Chili Dog]

Also no Youkilis for those games so our chances are even better

is he not going to appeal?

[Spursfan092120]

Also no Youkilis for those games so our chances are even better
Are you from Fredericksburg?

[IronMexican]

Knock the fucking Sawx out, please.

[Spursfan092120]

Knock the fucking Sawx out, please.
God, I hope we can...that would be great to take the Wild Card this year...

[Texas Chili Dog]

This is a gigantic series.

65-49 Red Sox
64-49 Rangers

Millwood, Holland, and Nippert on the mound. Gotta take 2 of 3, at least.

[KSeal]

knock the fucking sawx out, please.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweep thier asses again!!!!!

[EricB]

If the Rangers can win this series, that might be enough to get em through August and into September.

[BUMP]

The Angels are playing at Baltimore

:rolleyes

As if they're not gonna sweep their asses

[dallaskd]

The Orioles are beating the shit out of the Angels.

[dallaskd]

Eddie is starting to suck..

[dallaskd]

wow this is like a playoff game!!!!

[dallaskd]

Fuck the Sox and their fans. We'll take the next 2. damn this one sucked though..

[sribb43]

Fuck you Frankie and Sox fans are the worst...atleast the Yankees are from one of hte best cities in the world. I can just see all those Sox fans jerking off in those po dunk bars in Boston

[bostonguy]

Nice to see the Sox had to pull this one straight from their asses tonight. Thank you Texas for giving us the game tonight. Unless the Rangers just fall apart, we will drop the next 2. God the Sox are playing some awful baseball as of late.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Never in my life have I attended a more painful, heart-wrenching game. One strike away...wtf. I felt like Forrest Griffin did against Anderson Silva. Except worse. That was a punch to the stomach times 1000.

[KSeal]

Nice to see the Sox had to pull this one straight from their asses tonight. Thank you Texas for giving us the game tonight. Unless the Rangers just fall apart, we will drop the next 2. God the Sox are playing some awful baseball as of late.

Your faggot team has won four of its last five games, GTFO with the downplaying.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feliz FTW! Last six outs and WIN! Awesome way to come back from last night's heartbreaker.

[Chris]

Kinsler got beaned pretty bad, too bad we don't have Padilla to return the favor!


Are you from Fredericksburg?

Right now its where I'm living but I'm from San Antonio born and bred.

[Whisky Dog]

Feliz 100mph to the head of Pedroia. Get some payback.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feliz 100mph to the head of Pedroia. Get some payback.

I don't think he has pitched on consecutive days since being called up, has he?

[dallaskd]

Feliz needs to close. Good start so far today.

[Texas Chili Dog]

This game is nerve-wracking. Definitely one of the biggest games we've seen in Arlington in awhile.

[Spursfan092120]

Right now its where I'm living but I'm from San Antonio born and bred.
That's cool..I have family out there...I live out in Canyon Lake.

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy crap, some kid just got two foul balls from Josh Hamilton within a couple pitches. And he caught them both, and got a friggin standing ovation from the crowd. lol wow

[dallaskd]

damn Hambino is back. That one should have gone out.

[dallaskd]

holy crap, some kid just got two foul balls from Josh Hamilton within a couple pitches. And he caught them both, and got a friggin standing ovation from the crowd. lol wow

The second one was a raw fucking catch. That ball was flying so fast. i dont know if i could have snagged that.

[Texas Chili Dog]

The second one was a raw fucking catch. That ball was flying so fast. i dont know if i could have snagged that.

yeah no joke. And what are the odds of not only getting two foul balls in one game, but two in the same AB.

[Texas Chili Dog]

hahaha and now he got a sweet looking prize too! that looks nice!

[dallaskd]

holy shit Teagarden smashed that. i didnt realize he had that power

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy fuck Teagarden destroyed that Benny from Sandlot style. :wow

[dallaskd]

please hold on to this one..

[Texas Chili Dog]

Is this what playoff baseball feels like? I have forgotten.


please hold on to this one..

this

[Texas Chili Dog]

CJ Wilson just punked Ortiz. :tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

Orioles tied the Angels in the 9th!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

way to battle, CJ!!! beautiful!!

now please get some insurance runs!

[dallaskd]

frankie is going to get a second shot today.

[Texas Chili Dog]

please Frankie, please please please.

[dallaskd]

angels-orioles are in the 11th

[dallaskd]

one down..

[Texas Chili Dog]

one down!

[Texas Chili Dog]

two down!! I am seriously pacing the living room right now. I can't sit still.

[dallaskd]

two down!!!

[dallaskd]

martinez vs frankie again hahaha

[dallaskd]

come on get that 3rd strike on martinez this time..

[Texas Chili Dog]

WIN!!!!!!! what a game! wild card leaders!

[dallaskd]

fuck the sox!!!!!!! hell yahh!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2635758320_05d9cfd06c.jpg?v=0

[sribb43]

the view is nice from the top...fuck the sox

[bostonguy]

I told you mother fuckers that friday was fluke win for Boston. I knew we would drop the next 2. Man this team is sucking at the wrong time. God it is going to be a dog fight the rest of the season now. Fucking Texas owns us this season. Props to the Rangers.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I told you mother fuckers that friday was fluke win for Boston. I knew we would drop the next 2. Man this team is sucking at the wrong time. God it is going to be a dog fight the rest of the season now. Fucking Texas owns us this season. Props to the Rangers.

Thanks man. :toast

Rangers have come to play all season against the two teams we are battling for a playoff spot. 9-3 and four series wins against the Angels; 7-2 and three series wins against the Red Sox. That is a VERY impressive 16-5 and 7-for-7 in series wins combined. Now if we could only be more consistent with the other teams, I feel good about our chances to make the playoffs.

Now, this is nothing against you, b/c you seem like a good person, but I just have to say this to the Sox fans that were in attendance this weekend....get the fuck out of our ballpark!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels broke it open in the 13th. 11-8 lead...geez man.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels win 17-8...are you fucking serious?? :lol :depressed

[Melmart1]

Six more weeks in the season and I don't think my ticker can take much more of this!!! But man, I'll take it compared to disappointment like we usually get this time of year.

[BUMP]

just got back from the game, good one too. sunburned like hell.

:lmao and that was pretty hilarious when the kid caught the ball, we were trying to get him to do a curtain call

[Texas Chili Dog]

just got back from the game, good one too. sunburned like hell.

:lmao and that was pretty hilarious when the kid caught the ball, we were trying to get him to do a curtain call

Awesome game to go to, I am jealous. I was at Friday's game. :depressed

[Spursfan092120]

just got back from the game, good one too. sunburned like hell.

:lmao and that was pretty hilarious when the kid caught the ball, we were trying to get him to do a curtain call
Bet that was a bad ass game to be at. Sometimes I wish I lived farther north so I could go to Rangers and Cowboys games...I dig South Texas though.

[BUMP]

yeah it was a real badass game, i just wish our crowd would get more into the game sometimes.

its definitely a big improvement but we still have work to do, at times the Red Sox fans completely drowned us out. hopefully we keep winning, so we can draw more fans and get a real home field advantage

[Texas Chili Dog]

yeah it was a real badass game, i just wish our crowd would get more into the game sometimes.

its definitely a big improvement but we still have work to do, at times the Red Sox fans completely drowned us out. hopefully we keep winning, so we can draw more fans and get a real home field advantage

yeah there were definitely no where near as many people there as on Friday and Saturday. But that was expected with it being a day game in that heat.

[Texas Chili Dog]

btw, new article!! :toast

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Look-out-Cowboys-you-may-have-competition

[Spursfan092120]

yeah it was a real badass game, i just wish our crowd would get more into the game sometimes.

its definitely a big improvement but we still have work to do, at times the Red Sox fans completely drowned us out. hopefully we keep winning, so we can draw more fans and get a real home field advantage
Yeah...the crowd has gotten better this year than in the past, but we need to get up to Boston's crowd..or NY's crowd. I know that probably won't happen, but I'm thinking positive. We've got to get behind these guys if they're going to do something.

[Spursfan092120]

btw, new article!! :toast

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Look-out-Cowboys-you-may-have-competition (http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner%7Ey2009m8d16-Look-out-Cowboys-you-may-have-competition)
Very nice...I was wondering if someone was going to write an article about this. I noticed it too..

[PaulGreco]

Now the pressure is on. Can the Rangers handle this "NEW" arena of being on top. That is going to be the big question. It sure is an exciting time for the Rangers.

--PG
Baseballdigest.com

[BUMP]

Now the pressure is on. Can the Rangers handle this "NEW" arena of being on top. That is going to be the big question. It sure is an exciting time for the Rangers.

--PG
Baseballdigest.com

I think so.

Its obvious they belong they've played pretty well vs the best teams in the AL

[PaulGreco]

BUMP

I hope so pal, but they've always been the team looking up, now it's time to see if they can build a lead with the wild card, and than keep it.

--PG
Baseballdigest.com

[Spursfan092120]

I think we have the right group to look past the nervousness and just play the game.

[bostonguy]

The Sox better get their act together. The Rangers have played very well as of late. The Sox on the other hand were lucky they werent swept this weekend. The tiebreaker is an advantage that will be huge for the Rangers down the stretch if this race stays close. Fuck we still have to play the Yanks 7 more times. It is going to be a crazy 6 weeks but if Boston cant get their act together this upcoming week, they are done.

[Texas Chili Dog]

The Sox better get their act together. The Rangers have played very well as of late. The Sox on the other hand were lucky they werent swept this weekend. The tiebreaker is an advantage that will be huge for the Rangers down the stretch if this race stays close. Fuck we still have to play the Yanks 7 more times. It is going to be a crazy 6 weeks but if Boston cant get their act together this upcoming week, they are done.

The only tiebreaker the Rangers have won over Boston is that should the Rangers and Red Sox finish tied for the Wild Card, the one game playoff would be played at Texas.

[dallaskd]

our schedule for the rest of the year...


4 vs Minnesota
3 at Tampa Bay
3 at NY Yankees
3 at Minnesota
4 vs Toronto
3 at Baltimore
3 at Cleveland
3 vs Seattle
3 vs Oakland
3 vs LA Angels
4 at Oakland
3 vs Tampa Bay
4 at LA Angels
3 at Seattle

[sribb43]

our schedule for the rest of the year...


4 vs Minnesota (3-1)
3 at Tampa Bay (1-2)
3 at NY Yankees (1-2)
3 at Minnesota (1-2)
4 vs Toronto (2-2)
3 at Baltimore (2-1)
3 at Cleveland (3-0)
3 vs Seattle (2-1)
3 vs Oakland (2-1)
3 vs LA Angels (2-1)
4 at Oakland (3-1)
3 vs Tampa Bay (2-1)
4 at LA Angels (2-2)
3 at Seattle (2-1)




My predicition is 28-18 for a final record of 94-68:wow. Rangers have a tough stretch coming up on the road but once that trip is over, the schedule becomes very favorable when they can really make the push to the playoffs

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers cut ties with Padilla

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=tex) are cutting their ties with pitcher Vicente Padilla (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4096).
The Rangers put the right-hander on unconditional waivers Monday for the purpose of releasing him. The Rangers say he's expected to clear waivers and become a free agent on Wednesday.
The Rangers designated Padilla for assignment on Aug. 7, beginning a 10-day period in which the club could trade or release him, or assign him outright to the minor leagues.
Padilla was 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 18 starts for Texas this season. Originally acquired in December 2005 in a trade with Philadelphia, Padilla was 43-34 with a 4.90 ERA over the last four seasons with the Rangers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4405516

hmm...interesting

[Texas Chili Dog]

Frankie took it to Mauer like he stole his lunch money. Ballgame! One game lead on Boston.

[Chris]

I like this kid Tommy Hunter. He had trouble early on with his location but he bounced back and delivered a solid ball game.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I officially "applied" for press credentials for the Rangers today. I figured I would try for them first before attempting it later for the Cowboys. If I can get them for the Rangers, it will give me more of a reason for the Cowboys to do the same. Cross your fingers. If I get lucky, I can't tell you how excited I will be.

[BUMP]

Rangers cut ties with Padilla

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=tex) are cutting their ties with pitcher Vicente Padilla (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4096).
The Rangers put the right-hander on unconditional waivers Monday for the purpose of releasing him. The Rangers say he's expected to clear waivers and become a free agent on Wednesday.
The Rangers designated Padilla for assignment on Aug. 7, beginning a 10-day period in which the club could trade or release him, or assign him outright to the minor leagues.
Padilla was 8-6 with a 4.92 ERA in 18 starts for Texas this season. Originally acquired in December 2005 in a trade with Philadelphia, Padilla was 43-34 with a 4.90 ERA over the last four seasons with the Rangers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4405516

hmm...interesting

Just too damn inconsistent

[Spursfan092120]

Just too damn inconsistent
yeah...I know...kinda sucks though..especially after the whole swine flu thing.

[Chris]

I officially "applied" for press credentials for the Rangers today. I figured I would try for them first before attempting it later for the Cowboys. If I can get them for the Rangers, it will give me more of a reason for the Cowboys to do the same. Cross your fingers. If I get lucky, I can't tell you how excited I will be.

Best of luck :toast

[Texas Chili Dog]

Best of luck :toast

thanks dude! :)

[Cant_Be_Faded]

i'm like the most hardcore ranger fan ever

tell me again which of the starting pitchers are on the roster now that weren't when the season started and how they acquired them?


teeeenks :smokin

[Texas Chili Dog]

i'm like the most hardcore ranger fan ever

tell me again which of the starting pitchers are on the roster now that weren't when the season started and how they acquired them?


teeeenks :smokin

Gladly. ;)

Nippert, Hunter, Feldman, and Holland are all in the starting rotation that weren't when the season started. They took over for McCarthy, Padilla, Benson, and Harrison. Harrison is out for the season, McCarthy is on the DL, Benson sucked and was demoted, and Padilla was kicked to the curb.

Nippert was acquired on March 28, 2008 in a trade with Arizona for Jose Marte. Hunter was taken by Texas in the supplemental draft in 2007. Feldman was taken in the 30th round in the 2003 draft by the Rangers. He started the season in the bullpen, sucked, moved to the starting rotation, and started kicking ass. Holland was drafted by Texas in the 25th round in 2006. He was called up on April 18, made his major league debut from the bullpen on April 22, made his first start on May 22, and has since settled into the rotation, occasionally making a few relief appearances as well.


Does that answer your question? Do I pass? :hat

[Chris]

FYI McCarthy is playing for AAA team so he should be back soon.

[pkbpkb81]

i'm like the most hardcore ranger fan ever

tell me again which of the starting pitchers are on the roster now that weren't when the season started and how they acquired them?


teeeenks :smokin



if you don't know than how can you be the most hardcore ranger fan ever

[EricB]

FYI McCarthy is playing for AAA team so he should be back soon.


I still remember that complete game by him in Houston on Labor Day weekend.

He looked AWESOME.

That being said, honestly, who does he supplant in the rotation RIGHT NOW?

Nippert is pitching well
Hunter is unreal good right now
Holland has done nothing lately to get tossed out.
Millwood the ace
Feldman is a stud.


An amazing Rangers problem.

Too many good starting pitchers.


IMO Nippert would be the oddman out. A good long man in the bullpen is an awesome luxury.

[sribb43]

Pudge is a Ranger again....:downspin:

[Melmart1]

Nippert's ERA as a reliever is much better than a starter. I would say he would be back to the bullpen with Mathis sent down since he never gets any work anyways.

[EricB]

Nippert's ERA as a reliever is much better than a starter. I would say he would be back to the bullpen with Mathis sent down since he never gets any work anyways.

Agreed.

Although Nippert looked damn good vs the Red Sox AGAIN.

Dudes got their number :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

check it out:

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Welcome-back-to-Arlington-Pudge

:toast :tu

[Spursfan092120]

check it out:

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dallas-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Welcome-back-to-Arlington-Pudge

:toast :tu
Great article...he's my second favorite Ranger of all time.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Great article...he's my second favorite Ranger of all time.

thanks dude! :toast


geez, Feldman hit a brick wall in the 6th. :depressed

[Texas Chili Dog]

Red Sox win 10-9, Angels win 5-4. Just brutal.

Rangers up 6-5 with a huge chance at more.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Mauer is so good it's sickening.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fucking damnit Jennings!! WTF?! what a disaster!

[BUMP]

9-6 now, this one's just bout over

[Texas Chili Dog]

This was just disgusting. 5-0 lead... :depressed