2010 Texas Rangers

[BUMP]

He would be similar to Derek Lowe if he just kept the ball down. Not a lot of K's but a lot of groundballs. He's just making terrible pitches to good hitters

[sribb43]

He would be similar to Derek Lowe if he just kept the ball down. Not a lot of K's but a lot of groundballs. He's just making terrible pitches to good hitters

The key is location and he has none

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh shit!

[Texas Chili Dog]

How the hell was Nippert okay after that? Does he have a head of steel? Holy shit man, that ball hit him full on, side of the head. Holy shit.

[Spursfan092120]

ad3Hzsy1-20

[Texas Chili Dog]

^ :lol yeah pretty much. I'm hoping he wasn't just trying to be tough and pretending he was fine when he isn't. I'm hoping he's actually okay, but idk because that looked a lot worse than Nippert himself was indicating.

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol What a bounce!!!!!! :rollin

[BUMP]

wow huge break!! 6-5 middle of the 7th

chance to steal a big game when Feldman was just abysmal

[Texas Chili Dog]

If Feldman were still in, it would be 6-6 within a few batters. Now that the bullpen is pitching, I feel more confident.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another lead lost. Fucking hell.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Cabrera scares the shit out of me. He has two HRs, and was close to two more.

[sribb43]

Where the fuck was Oliver to pitch to Damon???

[EricB]

Why the f is shit for brains Harrison in?!?!

[Texas Chili Dog]

I really don't see this game going to the 12th. I'll be surprised if one team doesn't win it in this inning.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Here we go...awesome. Harrison has loaded the bases.

[Texas Chili Dog]

double play! PHEWWWWWWW

[Whisky Dog]

The Rangers have more errors than a ducks post

[BUMP]

Aren't we 0'fer in extras this year?

We're due

[Texas Chili Dog]

Aren't we 0'fer in extras this year?

We're due

These are our extra inning games this year:

4/12 @ Cleveland: won 4-2 in 10
4/21 @ Boston: lost 8-7 in 12
4/30 @ Seattle: won 2-0 in 12
5/2 @ Seattle: won 3-1 in 11
5/11 vs Oakland: lost 7-6 in 13
5/13 vs Oakland: won 2-1 in 12
5/22 vs Cubs: lost 5-4 in 10
6/20 vs Houston: won 5-4 in 10
7/9 vs Baltimore: lost 7-6 in 10
7/17 @ Boston: lost 3-2 in 11

sooooo...we are 5-5 in extra innings.

[BUMP]

These are our extra inning games this year:

4/12 @ Cleveland: won 4-2 in 10
4/21 @ Boston: lost 8-7 in 12
4/30 @ Seattle: won 2-0 in 12
5/2 @ Seattle: won 3-1 in 11
5/11 vs Oakland: lost 7-6 in 13
5/13 vs Oakland: won 2-1 in 12
5/22 vs Cubs: lost 5-4 in 10
6/20 vs Houston: won 5-4 in 10
7/9 vs Baltimore: lost 7-6 in 10
7/17 @ Boston: lost 3-2 in 11

sooooo...we are 5-5 in extra innings.

:lmao:lmao

just a lazy guess on my part, looks like i was way off

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lmao:lmao

just a lazy guess on my part, looks like i was way off

You sure were. :lol Although there WERE more in the early part of the season.

[BUMP]

You sure were. :lol Although there WERE more in the early part of the season.

tbh, all the ones i saw we lost so i just assumed, although i did see the one against the Astros. That was the one where Hamilton bailed us out big time, cant believe i forgot about that one

[Texas Chili Dog]

Home run nellie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BUMP]

Gone! Home Run!!

[Spursfan092120]

Nelson Fucking Cruz...HELL YEAH!! I hate ESPN Gamecast..so far behind...but that was awesome...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Our two home runs have been so cheap. :lol But I'll take em. :clap

[BUMP]

We have all the dangerous hitters out of the way, should be an easy inning

[Texas Chili Dog]

We have all the dangerous hitters out of the way, should be an easy inning

But we're in Detroit. So it will probably get interesting. C'mon Feliz!

[BUMP]

Ball fucking game!!!!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

WIN!!! I think that was a ball but who cares! WIN WIN WIN

[Melmart1]

The bullpen is going to need a boost. I wonder since Nippert is day-to-day if they'll just put him on the DL to get someone up from OKC.

[Solid D]

Great quote from Mitch Williams on MLB network tonight: "There's only a few guys I'd pay to watch them run. Carl Crawford, Deon Sanders, Bo Jackson.....and Bengie Molina."

:lol

[Whisky Dog]

He's still on the Bengie Molina thing? After the cycle he said the last time Bengie had a triple was at Wendy's and it came with cheese.

[Whisky Dog]

Any time they can win a game Feldman starts is like winning with house money.

[Texas Chili Dog]

CJ Wilson gave an interview for Baseball Prospectus. It is a great read:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11518

[monosylab1k]

CJ Wilson gave an interview for Baseball Prospectus. It is a great read:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11518

tbh I cringe every time I see that CJ Wilson is talking to the media. As good a pitcher as he is, he's an even better shit talker and attention whore.

[Solid D]

Every time Tommy Hunter takes the mound, Josh Hamilton goes deep. 60% of the time, it works every time.

[sribb43]

He's still on the Bengie Molina thing? After the cycle he said the last time Bengie had a triple was at Wendy's and it came with cheese.

:lmao

[sribb43]

Seeing our other 4 starters pitch makes me despise Feldman even more

[Texas Chili Dog]

WTF is with all the rain following the Rangers everywhere? We have a rain delay once a week it seems. It is pouring at the game now. But looking at the radar, it is only a tiny storm. So it shouldn't last long.

[Spursfan092120]

tbh I cringe every time I see that CJ Wilson is talking to the media. As good a pitcher as he is, he's an even better shit talker and attention whore.
lol...I'm not even gonna ask why you have TP as your avatar, bro...:lol

[BUMP]

Every time Tommy Hunter takes the mound, Josh Hamilton goes deep. 60% of the time, it works every time.

:lmao

And the streak continues.

[Solid D]

:tu ;)

[Spursfan092120]

We Got This

[Solid D]

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[Texas Chili Dog]

The Rangers played beautiful baseball tonight. Great hitting, great pitching, great defense. :tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

I think an awesome Rangers shirt would be a cartoon picture of Chuck Norris, with a fist coming out of his beard and the Rangers logo on his fist.

[Spursfan092120]

Guys on Baseball Tonight just said Texas vs. Atlanta in the World Series....dare to dream..

[Texas Chili Dog]

Guys on Baseball Tonight just said Texas vs. Atlanta in the World Series....dare to dream..

Oh god that would be a fucking nightmare for me. The Braves are my 2nd favorite team. I love LOVE the Braves, for the same reasons other people like the Braves. I grew up watching them on TBS. And for the record, I became interested in them at the very beginning of their 15 year division title streak. So I wasn't hopping on a successful team.

That said, I have only one true loyalty and that is the Rangers. When Texas plays Atlanta, I am 110% cheering for the Rangers. I've said my whole life though that I'd never want my two favorite teams to play in the World Series. I'm more of a glass-is-half-empty kinda guy. So the disappointment that one of my teams would lose would take away from one of my teams winning. Don't get me wrong, if the Rangers won the WS, I'd be beyond ecstatic, no matter what team it is against. I'd just prefer it to not be against the Braves. But if that's the way it has to be...then so be it. GO RANGERS :clap


PS- how's my new avatar? :hat

[Spursfan092120]

Oh god that would be a fucking nightmare for me. The Braves are my 2nd favorite team. I love LOVE the Braves, for the same reasons other people like the Braves. I grew up watching them on TBS. And for the record, I became interested in them at the very beginning of their 15 year division title streak. So I wasn't hopping on a successful team.

That said, I have only one true loyalty and that is the Rangers. When Texas plays Atlanta, I am 110% cheering for the Rangers. I've said my whole life though that I'd never want my two favorite teams to play in the World Series. I'm more of a glass-is-half-empty kinda guy. So the disappointment that one of my teams would lose would take away from one of my teams winning. Don't get me wrong, if the Rangers won the WS, I'd be beyond ecstatic, no matter what team it is against. I'd just prefer it to not be against the Braves. But if that's the way it has to be...then so be it. GO RANGERS :clap


PS- how's my new avatar? :hat
Absolutely..Rangers all the way. Love the new avatar...Ventura never saw it coming.

WNETI5Abx0o

Still have my personally autographed Nolan baseball that George W. Bush got for me when he owned the Rangers. Got it sitting next to my 16" tall figure of Nolan pitching...love it.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I was at that game. I've probably said it on here before, but I'm that proud of the fact. :D

It was my last game at the old ballpark, since they moved to the new park the next season. I was sitting on the first base side, about 20 rows behind the dugout.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Yankees beat the Angels 10-6. :clap

[Spursfan092120]

Yankees beat the Angels 10-6. :clap
Phenomenal....THHEEEEEEEE Yankees Win....THHEEEEEEE Yankees WIN!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Stupid Laird. Get it together, Colby!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Damn...game's not looking too good. :(

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fuck you Valverde. WTF

[BUMP]

Wtf is going on here?

[Spursfan092120]

Damn..oh well...5 games up on the Angels going into the series..this is huge, boys...let's do this...

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/images/homepage/team/y2010/row3_bg_tex.jpg

[BUMP]

For the first time maybe ever, we have a chance to really slam the door on the division these next two series. (Although i don't consider Oakland a contender, they're still annoying)

[Whisky Dog]

Even if we sweep and go 8 up I still won't feel like it's a huge lead. Just need to keep winning series and especially win series against the Angels. If we're 7 or 8 up in late August early Sept I'll feel really good about it.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Even if we sweep and go 8 up I still won't feel like it's a huge lead. Just need to keep winning series and especially win series against the Angels. If we're 7 or 8 up in late August early Sept I'll feel really good about it.

If we sweep, we go up 9 games. :toast

[BUMP]

Even if we sweep and go 8 up I still won't feel like it's a huge lead. Just need to keep winning series and especially win series against the Angels. If we're 7 or 8 up in late August early Sept I'll feel really good about it.

If we go up 7 or more, i think that will pretty much wrap it up. (Barring major extended injuries) We are clearly the best team in this weak division, we've out hit the Angels (.279 to .258) and even outpitched them by (3.87 ERA to 4.47).

These are big margins and are no fluke. If this were the Yankees that were 7 behind us thats one thing, but the Angels are a shell of their former selves. I don't see them making a huge run out of nowhere

[Texas Chili Dog]

After this series, the division lead will be at one of these four:

1 game
3 games
5 games
7 games
9 games

Pitching matchups:

Thursday: Jered Weaver (9-5, 3.16) vs Cliff Lee (8-4, 2.59)
Friday: Joe Saunders (6-9, 4.83) vs CJ Wilson (8-5, 3.23)
Saturday: Ervin Santana (8-7, 3.63) vs Scott Feldman (5-8, 5.48)
Sunday: Sean O'Sullivan (1-0, 2.08) vs Tommy Hunter (7-0, 2.09)

I am praying Washington sees the light and takes Feldman out of the rotation for at least this series. This is too important to continue rolling him out there, and watching him fail every time. He is bringing down our entire team and it's time we moved him to the bullpen or sent him down. The Rangers have a legit 1-4 rotation. I'd argue that it's one of the best in the majors. And that makes me hate Feldman even more. His numbers are bad, but they look even more awful when you look at how the rest of the starters are doing. After Matt Harrison's great relief performance a couple days ago, I'd honestly give him the start this Saturday. It might backfire, but it's worth the risk because we all know the Angels will just destroy Feldman anyway.

I like the other three pitching matchups. I think Lee will look more like he did in the Boston game than he did vs the O's. I trust CJ more and more every day, and we should be able to pound Saunders like we always do, especially at our park. The last game features two pitchers with low ERAs, but Hunter has a much larger sample size to go with that.

[BUMP]

After this series, the division lead will be at one of these four:

1 game
3 games
5 games
7 games
9 games

Pitching matchups:

Thursday: Jered Weaver (9-5, 3.16) vs Cliff Lee (8-4, 2.59)
Friday: Joe Saunders (6-9, 4.83) vs CJ Wilson (8-5, 3.23)
Saturday: Ervin Santana (8-7, 3.63) vs Scott Feldman (5-8, 5.48)
Sunday: Sean O'Sullivan (1-0, 2.08) vs Tommy Hunter (7-0, 2.09)

I am praying Washington sees the light and takes Feldman out of the rotation for at least this series. This is too important to continue rolling him out there, and watching him fail every time. He is bringing down our entire team and it's time we moved him to the bullpen or sent him down. The Rangers have a legit 1-4 rotation. I'd argue that it's one of the best in the majors. And that makes me hate Feldman even more. His numbers are bad, but they look even more awful when you look at how the rest of the starters are doing. After Matt Harrison's great relief performance a couple days ago, I'd honestly give him the start this Saturday. It might backfire, but it's worth the risk because we all know the Angels will just destroy Feldman anyway.

I like the other three pitching matchups. I think Lee will look more like he did in the Boston game than he did vs the O's. I trust CJ more and more every day, and we should be able to pound Saunders like we always do, especially at our park. The last game features two pitchers with low ERAs, but Hunter has a much larger sample size to go with that.

Totally agree about the 1-4 rotation. Right up there with the best pitching teams in baseball. If we could only get a 5th starter that didn't crap his pants every single time like the 3-headed monster of Harden-Feldman-Beltre. It seems like any other starter besides those 4 is on the other team's payroll for that game:depressed

[Texas Chili Dog]

Luckily for us, a 5th starter isn't needed in the playoffs. And speaking of Harden, I will be pissed if he gets anywhere NEAR the rotation again. Holland, on the other hand, I'd like to see come back when he is able. Probably will see him in a few relief appearances. If he can do a decent job, then we might see him back as that #5 guy.

[EricB]

Harden has to be given a shot at replacing Feldman.

[Whisky Dog]

If we go up 7 or more, i think that will pretty much wrap it up. (Barring major extended injuries) We are clearly the best team in this weak division, we've out hit the Angels (.279 to .258) and even outpitched them by (3.87 ERA to 4.47).

These are big margins and are no fluke. If this were the Yankees that were 7 behind us thats one thing, but the Angels are a shell of their former selves. I don't see them making a huge run out of nowhere

I've just seen Rangers teams falter down the stretch far too many times to be comfortable with a late July/early August single digit lead. I'll say this is the best Rangers team probably ever, and I hope that is the difference.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/baseball/rangers/stories/072210dnosporangbank.408bc0e.html

:depressed

[Whisky Dog]

I heard on the radio that they did not extend the auction date, which is good for Ryan/Greenburg. If the Rangers lose Hamilton and this core it'll be back to the cellar immediately.

[TheMACHINE]

!!!lets go angels!!!

[BUMP]

let's do this shit

[Spursfan092120]

Good start, Mr. Young...good first inning...Lee needs to dominate the Angels like he usually does.

[MavDynasty]

I <3 Kinsler and Nelly


no homo

[BUMP]

Huge hit by Josh!

2-1 Rangers in the 6th. Well pitched game so far

[sribb43]

Dont bring in Feliz...let Lee finish the job. For some reason I just dont trust Nefi

[BUMP]

3-2 top of the 9th. Finish em off Lee

[BUMP]

Why are we taking Lee out??

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Beat LA chants :lmao

[BUMP]

nice win, 6 games up :clap

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ron Washington is my leader.

[Whisky Dog]

Lee was pissed Ron took him out. He sounded really pissed with Eric Nadel in postgame although he just said "I should have been there to get them out but he calls the shots".

Excellent win.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hello win column, nice to see you again. :D

My record is now 9-2. :)

[Spursfan092120]

Nice game boys...That shot that Lee gave up that Nellie caught was a little scary..that's probably why they took him out..Feliz did a good job...our defense was SICK tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Do your thing, CJ! :clap

[Texas Chili Dog]

Here's to many more of these moments for Lee this season.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/photos/072210_rangers_angels/images/072210_rangers_angels_012.jpg

[EricB]

Heres to hoping the team gets into the hands of someone who will spend money and resign Mr Lee, Hamilton and others while adding to it...

[MavDynasty]

Heres to hoping the team gets into the hands of someone who will spend money and resign Mr Lee, Hamilton and others while adding to it...

Cuban...?

[Whisky Dog]

Cuban...?

One thing for sure if Cuban is as passionate about the Rangers if he's the owner as he is the Mavs the Rangers will be sporting a 160 mil payroll soon. It's a double edged sword though because I doubt he would turn the reins over to Nolan and JD and let them continue this excellent job they're doing. Most likely Marky will want to run everything himself and if it comes down to him making player personnel decisions like Jerrah then we might be fucked. Hopefully he knows enough to have smart baseball people around him if he ends up with the team.

[Spursfan092120]

One thing for sure if Cuban is as passionate about the Rangers if he's the owner as he is the Mavs the Rangers will be sporting a 160 mil payroll soon. It's a double edged sword though because I doubt he would turn the reins over to Nolan and JD and let them continue this excellent job they're doing. Most likely Marky will want to run everything himself and if it comes down to him making player personnel decisions like Jerrah then we might be fucked. Hopefully he knows enough to have smart baseball people around him if he ends up with the team.
Cuban is on record saying that anything he does will involve Nolan...hopefully he's a man of his word.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Man, I love this CJ. Let's get him a little more run support!

[BUMP]

Man, I love this CJ. Let's get him a little more run support!

Are you sure it's CJ? :D

He looks very Cliff-like tonight

[Spursfan092120]

2 outs till we're up 7 games...Beat LA chants start again...finish this Feliz...

[BUMP]

:tu I like the Beat LA chants

Can't believe we're about to win a 1-0 game in Arlington. 1 more out!

[BUMP]

Ballmothafuckingame! that place sounded electric

7 games up :clap:clap

[Spursfan092120]

Wilson + Feliz = BEAST mode...

[Spursfan092120]

Ballmothafuckingame! that place sounded electric

+1 place sounded like we were already in the playoffs.

[BUMP]

+1 place sounded like we were already in the playoffs.

Yeah man, i'll be in Dallas in 2 weeks, im gonna try and catch a game vs the Yanks. That'll be awesome

[Spursfan092120]

Yeah man, i'll be in Dallas in 2 weeks, im gonna try and catch a game vs the Yanks. That'll be awesome
yeah it will...insane...I'm thinking about going to my first Cowboys game this year...going in the morning...touring the Stadium, and then checking out the game.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Cy Wilson!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The greatest part of this one is imagining T Park in a comedically over-sized CJ Wilson jersey.


Neftali = pwns

[BUMP]

yeah it will...insane...I'm thinking about going to my first Cowboys game this year...going in the morning...touring the Stadium, and then checking out the game.

I went to the first preseason game last year and that stadium's insane. Sitting in the 4th deck it's tempting to not just watch the game on the huge screen:lol

[Spursfan092120]

I went to the first preseason game last year and that stadium's insane. Sitting in the 4th deck it's tempting to not just watch the game on the huge screen:lol
lmao..I'll probably do a party pass..thinking about going to the Titans game on the 10th...taking a buddy of mine...he's a huge fan also.

[Texas Chili Dog]

lmao..I'll probably do a party pass..thinking about going to the Titans game on the 10th...taking a buddy of mine...he's a huge fan also.

Hey, if you want a party pass ticket for that game, I could always sell you mine. :)

[Spursfan092120]

Hey, if you want a party pass ticket for that game, I could always sell you mine. :)
How much? Do you have 2?

[badfish22]

we staaaaaaaked

[Texas Chili Dog]

How much? Do you have 2?

I only have one. But with party passes, all you need is 2 of them that are for the same entrance and you are good. You can get mine, and then buy one online. Once you get in, you can go where ever you want on the side you are on.

But I'll give you a discount! :toast I think party passes are $29 regularly priced? I got the season tickets for less than that.

[Spursfan092120]

I only have one. But with party passes, all you need is 2 of them that are for the same entrance and you are good. You can get mine, and then buy one online. Once you get in, you can go where ever you want on the side you are on.

But I'll give you a discount! :toast I think party passes are $29 regularly priced? I got the season tickets for less than that.
Well let me know, man..I wanna go...I'll buy.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Well let me know, man..I wanna go...I'll buy.

I have tickets to all 10 games. But I want to sell most of them in order to make enough $ to go to the road game in Houston. That game is #1 on my priority list. #2 on my list? The Lions home game just before Thanksgiving.

We'll discuss it for sure. But right now I have to go to bed. I've gotta get up early to go down to San Antonio in the morning.

[EricB]

The greatest part of this one is imagining T Park in a comedically over-sized CJ Wilson jersey.


Neftali = pwns

Yeah size XXL is very funny I know.

Get a life.

[Whisky Dog]

Hey for those of you going to the alamodome for Cowboys camp, what do you need to go? Do you need vouchers or anything or do you just how up? Going to SA for a few days next week was thinking if dropping by for like an hour just to check it out

[Spursfan092120]

Hey for those of you going to the alamodome for Cowboys camp, what do you need to go? Do you need vouchers or anything or do you just how up? Going to SA for a few days next week was thinking if dropping by for like an hour just to check it out
All you have to do is park, I'm pretty sure. There's no charge or tickets or anything.

[MavDynasty]

lol @ all these ranger bandwagoners starting to appear

[Spursfan092120]

lol @ all these ranger bandwagoners starting to appear
like who?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Not me I have been a hardcore fan my entire life. That is a promise.

[Spursfan092120]

Not me I have been a hardcore fan my entire life. That is a promise.
Ditto...my grandfather had me watching them..he was a little league umpire.

[MavDynasty]

not talking about in here specifically, just in general. where i live im starting to see ALOT more ranger fans.

[MavDynasty]

and these are guys who used to talk smack about the rangers and now suddenly they are hardcore fans.

[BUMP]

not talking about in here specifically, just in general. where i live im starting to see ALOT more ranger fans.

know exactly what you mean. I started following the team in 2001, and now all of a sudden people who never even knew baseball existed love the Rangers

[sribb43]

Feldman better not suck a fat dick tonight otherwise he is good as gone from the rotation

[sribb43]

Not me I have been a hardcore fan my entire life. That is a promise.

I've been a fan since Juando got called up been watching Rangers baseball ever since

[BUMP]

I hope we win 9-8 with Feldman giving up all 8 runs so he can get the boot

[sribb43]

I hope we win 9-8 with Feldman giving up all 8 runs so he can get the boot

:tu

He has already given up a few hard hit ball that have found the fielders...its only a matter of time

[BUMP]

:wow:wow:wow

What a play! Hamilton is unreal

[Spursfan092120]

not talking about in here specifically, just in general. where i live im starting to see ALOT more ranger fans.
oh..ok..lol..gotcha...I was gonna take offense in my case..lol..I've had my heart broken too many times and seen too many sorry ass seasons to be called bandwagon.

[sribb43]

FUCK Feldman!!!!!!

[sribb43]

This was an expected loss anyways....Feldman is like having Harden on the mound

[Spursfan092120]

This was an expected loss anyways....Feldman is like having Harden on the mound
Not over yet...don't give up.

[MavDynasty]

feldman fucking blows

[sribb43]

i guess feldman thinks leaving below avg fastballs belt high gets hitters out in this league

[MavDynasty]

fuck

[BUMP]

Feldman wasn't that bad tonight. We just need to fucking hit.

CJ and Lee's great performances overshadowed the fact that we have been dominated this far on offense. Hopefully this will force us to score some runs

[BUMP]

Young HR! :clap

[BUMP]

c'mon Vladdy

[sribb43]

Feldman wasn't that bad tonight. We just need to fucking hit.

CJ and Lee's great performances overshadowed the fact that we have been dominated this far on offense. Hopefully this will force us to score some runs

He still gave up a shitload of hits. His batting average against is ridiculous

[MavDynasty]

What happened to our offense?

[BUMP]

We need atleast 2 runs this inning

[BUMP]

Wow, we're getting owned

[Texas Chili Dog]

I cannot believe how difficult it is to watch a Rangers game in the heart of San Antonio. I could only find one place that was showing it or COULD show it. Some bar that didn't even serve food. The hooters at the river center mall doesn't even have the fucking channel. Lol WTF?

In other news, Tommy big game Hunter will get us back in the win column.

[Spursfan092120]

I cannot believe how difficult it is to watch a Rangers game in the heart of San Antonio. I could only find one place that was showing it or COULD show it. Some bar that didn't even serve food. The hooters at the river center mall doesn't even have the fucking channel. Lol WTF?

In other news, Tommy big game Hunter will get us back in the win column.
Now you know my pain. :( I live just a little northeast of SA

[Texas Chili Dog]

Now you know my pain. :( I live just a little northeast of SA

Yeah, that really blew and it was just for one night. I can't imagine what it's like for the whole season. Sorry dude, that sucks. :(

[Spursfan092120]

Yeah, that really blew and it was just for one night. I can't imagine what it's like for the whole season. Sorry dude, that sucks. :(
Yeah it does...I can sometimes catch em on a couple of channels, but not often. They play more Astros games here than Rangers games.

[sribb43]

Not only did the Angels get Haren but Feldman is staying in the rotation:depressed

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4851238/clubhouse-notes-feldman-staying-in-rotation

[MavDynasty]

Fuck feldman

[BUMP]

The Haren move won't make any difference IMO.

He's 7-8 with an ERA in the mid 4's. We'll win tonight, hopefully Vlad breaks out of his slump soon, and we keep rolling

[Goran Dragic]

Not sure why you guys are worried about Haren. He has never been good post AS break, that's not gonna change with a move to the AL in a year where he sucks already.

[ducks]

The Haren move won't make any difference IMO.

He's 7-8 with an ERA in the mid 4's. We'll win tonight, hopefully Vlad breaks out of his slump soon, and we keep rolling

haren is better then his era
hinch left him in their way to long due to the bullpen

[sribb43]

Not sure why you guys are worried about Haren. He has never been good post AS break, that's not gonna change with a move to the AL in a year where he sucks already.

Ya ive seen that stat before regarding Haren. Im more upset that fuckin' Feldman will continue to stay in the rotation to give us guarneteed L's on days he starts

[Spursfan092120]

Not sure why you guys are worried about Haren. He has never been good post AS break, that's not gonna change with a move to the AL in a year where he sucks already.
Agreed...I just wish we could get Feldman out of the rotation.

[Goran Dragic]

haren is better then his era
hinch left him in their way to long due to the bullpen

He's averaged 6.2 innings per start this year when career wise it's around 6.1, not too much of a difference. He sucks this year, plain and simple, and this is someone who has always fallen off after the AS break.

[Spursfan092120]

2-1 in the 3rd...was it just me or did Davis look slow when he was waved home?

[Texas Chili Dog]

2-1 in the 3rd...was it just me or did Davis look slow when he was waved home?

He shouldn't have been waved home to begin with. I knew he was gonna get thrown out the second I saw he wasn't stopping at third. However, I do have to give credit to Davis for running over the catcher. There are so many players that will see that the catcher has the ball waiting for him, and they will do some pussy slide and end up 5 feet away from the plate.

btw, by no means has Tommy Hunter been bad tonight. But I'm a little worried that a lot of his outs are fly balls.

[Spursfan092120]

He shouldn't have been waved home to begin with. I knew he was gonna get thrown out the second I saw he wasn't stopping at third. However, I do have to give credit to Davis for running over the catcher. There are so many players that will see that the catcher has the ball waiting for him, and they will do some pussy slide and end up 5 feet away from the plate.

btw, by no means has Tommy Hunter been bad tonight. But I'm a little worried that a lot of his outs are fly balls.
Definitely agree about Hunter...I knew Davis would be out too..I was wondering WTF they were doing waving him home...he was pretty hardcore....bad call on Nellie, too...it was a tie.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Josh Hamilton is being his usual studly self again tonight.

[sribb43]

The Rangers by far have most guys thrown out on the bases in the ML. I hate pissing away outs especially against shitty pitchers like Trevor Bell

[Texas Chili Dog]

Davis RBI double! :clap

[Spursfan092120]

Davis RBI double! :clap
Gotta love this guy's potential.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Gotta love this guy's potential.

I give Davis an incredibly long leash because he is so good defensively.

[BUMP]

Elvis Andrus, holy shit! :wow

We're playing outstanding defense this series. We've taken away atleast 7 hits so far

[Spursfan092120]

I give Davis an incredibly long leash because he is so good defensively.
incredible defense

Elvis Andrus, holy shit! :wow

We're playing outstanding defense this series. We've taken away atleast 7 hits so far
Agreed Bump...this team has a lot of hope because of our defense and pitching. Now if we can only get Feldman out of the rotation.

[sribb43]

Tommy used that gut of his to take that line drive :lol

[Spursfan092120]

Tommy used that gut of his to take that line drive :lol
:lmao

[Texas Chili Dog]

ugh what a cheap home run by Matsui. And now Hunter is out of the game with a very low pitch count.

[sribb43]

ugh what a cheap home run by Matsui. And now Hunter is out of the game with a very low pitch count.

Wash with a quick hook? He left Feldman in yesterday after 7 hits

[Texas Chili Dog]

Wash with a quick hook? He left Feldman in yesterday after 7 hits

It had to have been precautionary after getting hit with the ball. It didn't look serious, but you never know. Can't risk it. Ultimately I'm ok with the decision. But it would have been interesting because Hunter could have probably gone the whole way.

[Spursfan092120]

It had to have been precautionary after getting hit with the ball. It didn't look serious, but you never know. Can't risk it. Ultimately I'm ok with the decision. But it would have been interesting because Hunter could have probably gone the whole way.
He could have..but after letting a couple balls go where he didn't want them to, it was probably best to do it then instead of taking a chance. Hopefully it doesn't mess with his self esteem though. Getting kind of worried about Vlad though.

[BUMP]

We need to bury the A's when they get here. I'm so tired of hearing how they're "hanging around" as if they have a chance

We haven't played them all that well head to head so we need to make a statement at home against them too

[Spursfan092120]

We need to bury the A's when they get here. I'm so tired of hearing how they're "hanging around" as if they have a chance

We haven't played them all that well head to head so we need to make a statement at home against them too
absolutely...the Angels are better than them imo..and I still feel we're gonna take this series 3-1, so we should be able to take them out too..

[Texas Chili Dog]

I like that we are pitching Lee every five days, including off days. Tuesday would be Colby's spot in the rotation. But because of the off day tomorrow, Lee will pitch Tuesday and Lewis will go Wednesday.

[BUMP]

absolutely...the Angels are better than them imo..and I still feel we're gonna take this series 3-1, so we should be able to take them out too..

The one hitter that scares me with the A's is Jack Cust. Ever since he got called up he's had 7 HR's in 9 games

[Spursfan092120]

The one hitter that scares me with the A's is Jack Cust. Ever since he got called up he's had 7 HR's in 9 games
:wow damn...didn't realize that..

[sribb43]

Rangers are 5-13 in their last 18 vs the A's per Josh on the telecast

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers are 5-13 in their last 18 vs the A's per Josh on the telecast
ugh...that's a little scary...we're on a bit of a roll though...hopefully we can go in there with hellfire and come away with a 3 game sweep.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feliz was a little shaky, but...BALLGAME!

[Spursfan092120]

Ballgame..win column...YES!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Upcoming schedule:

vs A's (3)
@ Angels (3)
@ M's (3)
@ A's (3)

http://cdn.screenjunkies.com/www/sites/default/files/images/2009/Karate_Kid_Sweep_Leg.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Upcoming schedule:

vs A's (3)
@ Angels (3)
@ M's (3)
@ A's (3)

http://cdn.screenjunkies.com/www/sites/default/files/images/2009/Karate_Kid_Sweep_Leg.jpg
All divisional...let's take em all and get an unbeatable lead. :hat

[Texas Chili Dog]

The rest of the season can be made more fun if you have a certain number to count down to 0 from. That would be the magic number. And as of now, the Rangers' magic number stands at 57. Please join me as we hopefully get to 0 for the first time since 1999. :)


http://www.mlbmagicnumbers.com/magicimage/Rangers.png

[BUMP]

Just got done lurking over at the A's board. Those guys are delusional :lmao

The consensus over there is that they are gonna sweep us in ARLINGTON! :lol

"Cliff Lee is historically bad in Arlington, so we should probably pound him for about 7 runs and get him out of there early" Cause the A's have such a scary offense :rolleyes

I can't make this stuff up

[Goran Dragic]

The one hitter that scares me with the A's is Jack Cust. Ever since he got called up he's had 7 HR's in 9 games


I remember when I used to play fantasy Jack Cust would always go on a home run tear after a minor league call up, and then eventually pitchers just stopped throwing him fast balls, he can't get a hit to save his life, gets demoted back down to the minors, rinse repeat.

[Spursfan092120]

The rest of the season can be made more fun if you have a certain number to count down to 0 from. That would be the magic number. And as of now, the Rangers' magic number stands at 57. Please join me as we hopefully get to 0 for the first time since 1999. :)


http://www.mlbmagicnumbers.com/magicimage/Rangers.png
love it...great idea...also love that we have the lowest magic number in baseball. :hat

[Texas Chili Dog]

love it...great idea...also love that we have the lowest magic number in baseball. :hat

The funny thing is that our magic number to clinch is tied to the A's, not the Angels. The A's have a higher plateau of wins they can reach. Our magic # over the Angels is 56.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Red Sox beat the Angels.

7.5 game lead now over BOTH the Angels and A's. :D

[Texas Chili Dog]

Magic number over A's is 57; over Angels is 55; over Mariners is 44. A sweep of the A's would cut that number to 51. Cliff Lee will get the series started!

[TheMACHINE]

damnit Kendry Morales! You and your celebration!

[Texas Chili Dog]

omg that catch by Hamilton... :wow

[Texas Chili Dog]

are you shitting me?? Who's covering second base?? He would have been out easily if someone was there to catch the damn ball. And now the A's tie the game because of that.

At least Nellie just robbed them of a HR.

[Texas Chili Dog]

A new career high for Lee with 12 Ks. He has pitched phenomenally. What sucks is that the one run he allowed was unearned and should have easily been avoided. And we can't give him any run support!! ARGH

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Lee continues to dazzle. Career high 12 K's yet we still have trouble scoring for him

[Texas Chili Dog]

This is it. We are scoring a run this inning.

[Texas Chili Dog]

...or not

[Spursfan092120]

Walk off for the Rangers in the 9th...I'm calling it now.

[Whisky Dog]

WTF is wrong with the offense? We need hitters. We need a 1B and CF

[Texas Chili Dog]

Thank you Washington for showing a little faith. I think I saw Lee say "I got this" or "I got it" before Washington left the mound. Just get one fucking run and give him the well deserved win. Fuck

[Spursfan092120]

Thank you Washington for showing a little faith. I think I saw Lee say "I got this" or "I got it" before Washington left the mound. Just get one fucking run and give him the well deserved win. Fuck
Damn right.

[MavDynasty]

walking michael lol

[MavDynasty]

wow

[Texas Chili Dog]

WTF are you doing Ian?? Swinging on 3-0? Way to bail them out... :bang

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

I hate when they do shit like that...swinging 3-0 and popping up

[sribb43]

Fuck Ian and fuck those fans for letting Barton catch that ball.

Great now Feliz gives up a lead off single

[MavDynasty]

Fuck Ian and fuck those fans for letting Barton catch that ball.

Great now Feliz gives up a lead off single

what is the rule when a fan touches the ball?


and wow ian is like 0-5

[sribb43]

I hate when they do shit like that...swinging 3-0 and popping up

It's not like Chris Davis was batting behind him... It was fuckin Vlad, Ian!!!!

[sribb43]

what is the rule when a fan touches the ball?


and wow ian is like 0-5

It was in foul territory, anyones ball

[sribb43]

Elvis is so good, yet can do stupid shit at times

[Spursfan092120]

Vlad, Hambone, and Nellie in the bottom of the 10th...let's finish this, guys.

[Texas Chili Dog]

It was in foul territory, anyones ball

And more specifically, it was in the crowd. So yeah I agree that the fans could have gotten in his way without it being fan interference.

[sribb43]

And more specifically, it was in the crowd. So yeah I agree that the fans could have gotten in his way without it being fan interference.

Where was Bartman when you need him

[Texas Chili Dog]

Nellie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

walkoffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

[Spursfan092120]

Nellie is the SHIT!!! WALKOFF BABY!!

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

That was awesome!

[Spursfan092120]

One inning off, but my walkoff prediction was right...woohoo...lol

[MavDynasty]

BALL MUTHAFUCKIN GAME!!!!

walk off bitches

[MavDynasty]

tbh i had a feeling a walkoff nellie cruz HR was coming but i didn't call it :lol


He drilled that shit hard though, knew it was gone once he hit it.

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

A's are always pesky for some reason.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fucking sucks that Lee doesn't get the win. I'd say this was his best game as a Ranger. Each start is just getting better and better.

[badfish22]

we staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked

[BUMP]

gg MLB

[Texas Chili Dog]

Goin to the game tomorrow. Let's go Colby. :)

[BUMP]

Goin to the game tomorrow. Let's go Colby. :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Indiancobra.jpg

[badfish22]

gg MLB

I was just about to post the same thing :tu

[MavDynasty]

we staaaaaaaacked

[badfish22]

http://nbcsportsmedia3.msnbc.com/j/msnbc/Components/ArtAndPhoto-Fronts/COVER/080714/g-080714-cvr-hamilton-12p.hmedium.jpg

gg MLB

[Spursfan092120]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5415749

didn't get to watch the game...damn south Texas :(

was nice to watch the clips.

[Spursfan092120]

lol A's fans saying Lee is bad at the Ballpark.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Jed Lowrie (who?) just doubled in two runs for the Red Sox in the 7th to put them ahead of the Angels, 2-1.

[sribb43]

Jed Lowrie (who?) just doubled in two runs for the Red Sox in the 7th to put them ahead of the Angels, 2-1.

Hopefully Lackey or the Sox pen doesn't implode

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hopefully Lackey or the Sox pen doesn't implode

Lackey has thrown 112 pitches through 7 so his night is done. Only one run allowed. What a punch to the gut of Angels fans if he gets the win. :lol

Boston has extended the lead to 3-1 in the 8th.

[Texas Chili Dog]

For some reason Francona put Lackey out there for the 8th and he proceeded to allow a HR to Abreu. Luckily nobody was on base, so Boston still leads 3-2 in the 9th.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels lose once again. Lead up to 8.5 games on both them and the A's.

[Texas Chili Dog]

55

[Texas Chili Dog]

New sig. :D

[MavDynasty]

we staaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked

[tlongII]

The Rangers look like they have the AL West locked up this season. I have to give them props. Too bad my M's suck this year. I just hope the prospect we got from you for Lee pans out.

[Whisky Dog]

Angels going down again it looks like, so Rangers are playing for a 9.5 game lead tonight. Big game for Cobra.

[BUMP]

:wow

If we win tonight it's 9.5

gg AL West

[dallaskd]

Colby looking good so far tonight :tu

[BUMP]

We have played with our heads 8 feet up our asses tonight. I would be mad but we'll still be 7.5 games up.

[MavDynasty]

What is up with the shitty bats lately?

[Texas Chili Dog]

That sucked ass.

[EricB]

No excuse to lose to teams as bad as the A's or stiffs like the Orioles...

[Greg Oden]

No excuse to lose to teams as bad as the A's or stiffs like the Orioles...

I just stole a truck full of pies. Do you wanna wrestle me for them?

[Cuppycake Gumdrop]

No excuse to lose to teams as bad as the A's or stiffs like the Orioles...

Are you even paying attention? the A's have been just as hot as the Rangers out of the All-Star break. They're 2nd in the division. They're not an elite team but to put them on the same level as Baltimore is freakin retarded.

[stretch]

I just stole a truck full of pies. Do you wanna wrestle me for them?

watch out for his special move, the face-sitter.

if he pulls that maneuver off, its an instant loss. there is no overcoming it. unless you have a tasty eclair handy, to lure him off your face

[Goran Dragic]

I just stole a truck full of pies. Do you wanna wrestle me for them?

:lmao

[RiverwalkParade]

are the rangers done making moves?

I like the idea of a 1st Baseman or utility guy, but I think one more big arm would make us legit contenders.

Unless the 1st Baseman is Dunn or Fielder of course. Cantu or Wigginton would be nice, but not major difference makers IMO.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fuck, Kinsler was put on the 15 day DL.

[MavDynasty]

fuck :bang

[badfish22]

Cantu motherfuckers


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[Texas Chili Dog]

Figured this would happen eventually. If not to us, then the Giants. Welcome to Texas, Jorge.

[Solid D]

The Rangers just rented Jorge Cantu. Gave up Evan Reed and Omar Poveda. Cantu has some good intangibles with some clutchness and fire to his game...plus he's a right-hand bat who can play 1B.