2010 Texas Rangers

[sribb43]

tbh this team needs to make sure they have a future 2nd baseman ready to roll by next season. Kinsler is too injury prone to ever be counted on. Get a youngster in there and trade his ass this offseason.

Rangers could of had Cano and had the current and future 2B that plays everyday. However in the Arod deal with the Yanks, Rangers had a choice between prospects named Cano and Arias, and we all no had that has turned out

[sribb43]

Collapse watch will be in effect if we drop another one to the O's tonight

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Rangers could of had Cano and had the current and future 2B that plays everyday. However in the Arod deal with the Yanks, Rangers had a choice between prospects named Cano and Arias, and we all no had that has turned out

What...The.....Fuck!:wow

[Texas Chili Dog]

The reckless baserunning has got to stop. Why the FUCK is Borbon stealing 2nd with runners on the corners and two outs with Andrus at the plate? Andrus is hitting over .400 with runners in scoring position and two outs. Let him drive the runner in! That shit is driving me crazy. :bang

[sribb43]

Team needs God like pitching perofmance to hopefully scratch out a win once again against the shitty O's. Rangers making all the o's young pitchers look like Cy Young. Hopefully we can beat the shit out of Millwood coming up

[Texas Chili Dog]

CJ is in the zone right now.

[sribb43]

CJ is in the zone right now.

Yep and finally an ump that gives us a nice fat strike zone

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

it will be a travesty if Washington doesn't let CJ go out there in the 9th

[sribb43]

What...The.....Fuck!:wow

http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB1000142405274870416490457542156208345 9410.html

:bang

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Fuck...leadoff double

[Spursfan092120]

Finally got the W...up 7.5 again.

[MavDynasty]

Texas needs Kinsler and Cruz back FAST, this is painful to watch

[Spursfan092120]

Texas needs Kinsler and Cruz back FAST, this is painful to watch
very

[MavDynasty]

These fucking commentators are jinxing the rangers lol.

Cliff Lee allowing 2 homers

[MavDynasty]

are you fucking kidding me

3 homeruns in 2 innings and 2 of them are back to back

[MavDynasty]

what the fuck cliff

[MavDynasty]

holy fucking shit another home run

4 homeruns in 2 innings. 3 of them in 1

[MavDynasty]

5 run inning in the 4th

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hamilton bomb got us closer, but WTF Cliff?? Why are the fucking ORIOLES destroying him twice in a row??

[Texas Chili Dog]

I hate the Orioles.

[sribb43]

I'm ready to hit the

http://www.jmorganmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/panic-button.jpg

[sribb43]

http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/collapse-building.jpg

[BUMP]

check my user title

[Spursfan092120]

We'll be fine guys....just need to wake up a bit...

[Texas Chili Dog]

At least the A's lost, so our division lead didn't go to an alarmingly low number...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Somehow our lead won't dip below 7 games because our division sucks. But our magic number is now....

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/Nolan%20Ryan.jpg

http://cdn2.ioffer.com/img/item/109/929/361/W8Qz.jpg

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0206/mlb_a_ryan_600.jpg

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:E4zFyjNRKcjN3M:https://mmjsportsworld.com/images/nolan_ryan_czod.jpg&t=1

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/images/03/10/nolan-ryan.jpg

http://product.images.fansedge.com/76-05/76-05720-F.jpg

[dallaskd]

wow Millwood is awful this year..

2-13
5.49 ERA

Lets rough him up early

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hamilton 3 run jack in the first inning. Millwood is just what the doctor ordered.

[BUMP]

PrayingMantisDynasty?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Vlad could be getting going again.

[ducks]

lee is owned by baltimore


lee ha given up 7 homeruns to them and a era against them 6.94
OUCH

[sribb43]

Bought time you didnt something other than hit singles, Vlad...

[dallaskd]

So go Angels tonight?

[Texas Chili Dog]

So go Angels tonight?

It's hard to cheer for them, but yeah I think I'd rather see them win.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Is Harden seriously starting tomorrow?! :bang

[sribb43]

Is Harden seriously starting tomorrow?! :bang

they keep trotting him out there only to see him fail everytime. i dont know how the hell the Halos didnt lite him up in that start

[BUMP]

You could argue that Harden is our best 5th starter at this point. As much as I love Holland, he seemed erratic at times in the TB game. I would rather go with him, but I think JD is reluctant to give up on this decision. If he can get going his experience may provide him to be a long relief guy in the playoffs.

We already know how bad Feldman's been this season, and I can't think of anybody else other than that guy Beltre who briefly showed up for 2 starts but clearly wasn't ready for the big leagues

[sribb43]

harden will get rocked tonight. All of his pitches are up in the zone, it's only a matter time before he gets lite

[dallaskd]

Harden is perfect through 3. Good start to a big series.

[sribb43]

I can't watch this piece of shit pitch

[Spursfan092120]

I can't watch this piece of shit pitch
??? Harden? Dude's pitched amazing.

[BUMP]

crofl

our worst pitcher all season is on a no-hit watch through 5 innings. of course wash will never let him get close

[dallaskd]

Bats are dead again, but Harden is looking good.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Twins getting no-hit by scrub Harden through 6. :rollin

[dallaskd]

Ron better leave his ass in

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ron better leave his ass in

We have a better chance of finishing up a no-no if we make it a team effort like the Astros did to the Yankees.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=230611110

[BUMP]

i dont care how many pitches he throws, leave him in there if he has a chance at history. If this was Lee or Wilson it's different but our season hopes likely doesn't rest on Harden's arm

[dallaskd]

It would be the most poorly pitched no-hitter ever lol

[dallaskd]

fuck. god dammit ron

[Texas Chili Dog]

It would be the most poorly pitched no-hitter ever lol

Not even close to the most poorly pitched no-no this season.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300625130

[sribb43]

??? Harden? Dude's pitched amazing.

I cant believe he has given up no hits. He still is walking guys like crazy leaving balls up in the zone and his pitch count is high as always.

[sribb43]

Not even close to the most poorly pitched no-no this season.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300625130

:lol that shouldnt even be counted as a no-no

[Amarelooms]

took that sob out despite not giving up a hit....relief better not blow this lol

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Washington took out Harden because he WANTS the team to get a no-no. I still give Harden about a 1% chance of getting it had he stayed in. I do think he should have been allowed to finish the inning however. But not more than that.

[BUMP]

I understand Wash's decision but I would've done differently. Harden will likely only see spot up innings in the playoffs anyway

[Texas Chili Dog]

Just recently the same thing happened. A pitcher had a no-no through 7 innings, but was taken out of the game. The relief pitcher came in and gave up a hit to the first batter he faced.

[Melmart1]

I agree, he should have been able to at least finish the inning.

[sribb43]

So i guess Wash is giving Oliver some time off since he has sucked ass since the ASB.
This teams needs a specialty lefty for the playoffs

[BUMP]

I guess the silver lining would be that with all the no-no's this season it would be cool to have the only team no-hitter.

[Texas Chili Dog]

wowwww that was an intense first out. :lol

[dallaskd]

lets go baby. 3 more outs.

[Texas Chili Dog]

noooooooooooooooooo :(

[sribb43]

Feliz blows. He only has 1 pitch and thats all batters look for

[Texas Chili Dog]

Great win Rangers.

[Jacob1983]

I was at tonight's game and it was nice. The 9th inning was intense especially after that 1st out. I honestly thought that Joe Mauer was going to hit into a double play to end the game. I was that confident and sure that the Rangers were going to pull it off. And then, fuckin' Joe Mauer gets a hit and the no hitter is gone. It sucks that the no hitter didn't happen but a win is a win and it was against a good team like the Twins. It's a shame that the crowd wasn't that big tonight. It was a little over 22,000 I think. The Rangers and Twins are fighting each other to get home field advantage in the first round.

[EricB]

Feliz blows. He only has 1 pitch and thats all batters look for


:lol

Yeah a 21 year old all star closer who throws 100 mph blows :rolleyes

[alamo50]

Hey Eric, how come you are in here all the time but got no time to manage your team in Fantasy Baseball?

[Texas Chili Dog]

I'm glad the no-no ended against one of the best hitters in the Majors, and definitely the best hitter of the last four years in the AL (three batting titles). I can live with that. It would have sucked if it ended against some bad hitter who just got lucky. Props to Mauer, the dude's a beast.

[yavozerb]

Hey Eric, how come you are in here all the time but got no time to manage your team in Fantasy Baseball?

:toast

[Texas Chili Dog]

Excellent heads up base-running by Elvis to get a run home.

[dallaskd]

:lol

Yeah a 21 year old all star closer who throws 100 mph blows :rolleyes

ESPN doesnt even know his name. They called him Neftali Perez like 4 times on sportscenter last night

[dallaskd]

Im starting to like Moreland at 1B

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow that was a huge escape.

[Spursfan092120]

Got out of the inning..nice...pisses me off that I can't watch this damn game. I don't know how many I've missed because of where I'm at...haven't been able to watch a game in a long time. Gamecast isn't bad..but it gets behind sometimes...fuck..

[dallaskd]

http://www.buckmanager.com/media/images/2008/01/buck-typical-nontypical-bc.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Hell yeah..pulled ahead..now keep it going Hambone

[Spursfan092120]

Damn

[Texas Chili Dog]

This game is intense.

[dallaskd]

Got out of the inning..nice...pisses me off that I can't watch this damn game. I don't know how many I've missed because of where I'm at...haven't been able to watch a game in a long time. Gamecast isn't bad..but it gets behind sometimes...fuck..

why dont you just stream the games? gamecast sucks.

[Spursfan092120]

why dont you just stream the games? gamecast sucks.
yeah..guess I could do that.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Nice inning from the two Darren Os. It'd be nice to get one more run here.

[Spursfan092120]

why dont you just stream the games? gamecast sucks.
where can I go to stream it?

[Texas Chili Dog]

ok here we go. Three more outs.

[Texas Chili Dog]

WOWWWW what a catch by Borbon. Oh man, Feliz has been pelted for two LONG outs. One more to go though.

[Spursfan092120]

Come on Feliz...finish this off.

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame!

[Spursfan092120]

Ballgame...fuck yeah

[Spursfan092120]

Win column, baby

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hello win column! Magic number is...

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+Texas+Rangers+w076gd1J2p2l.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Here's hoping after tomorrow the magic number is

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/photo_images/738868/173662_Rangers_Twins_Baseball.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

My favorite Ranger ever was #29 too. I can't find a good pic of him that shows his number, but this pic says it all...

http://cdn.complex.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/perfect_greer.jpg


HOWEVER, I'd prefer to just go ahead and get to 28 tomorrow. :)

[dallaskd]

lmao...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/photos?photoId=794330&gameId=300824113#photo_794330

[Texas Chili Dog]

lmao...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/photos?photoId=794330&gameId=300824113#photo_794330

:lol

[Spursfan092120]

lmao...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/photos?photoId=794330&gameId=300824113#photo_794330
:lmao
The best part is the girl laughing behind him. Yeah...28 would be good too.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/119984.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

Going to the game tonight. Time to stuff those dollar hot dogs down into my belly. :D

[dallaskd]

^nice. perfect north texas weather right now in Dallas

[Texas Chili Dog]

^nice. perfect north texas weather right now in Dallas

Yeah, it's supposed to be 80 at first pitch and then about 76 by the time the game ends. It's gonna feel pretty good.

[sribb43]

Is Padilla pitching tonight for the Rangers bc the guy on the mound is so damn slow

[dallaskd]

Vlad and Josh carrying the team again tonight..

[Spursfan092120]

Vlad and Josh carrying the team again tonight..
Just what we expected with Cruz and Kinsler gone...

[dallaskd]

Just what we expected with Cruz and Kinsler gone...

ehh Vlad's bat has been pretty dead up to this series

[sribb43]

Ive never seen a manager over manage a game like Wash is capable. He will use the whole bullpen.

[Spursfan092120]

ehh Vlad's bat has been pretty dead up to this series
This is true...

[sribb43]

Fuck harrison, leave in Ogando

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck harrison, leave in Ogando
Game's not on tv for me...where the fuck is Feliz?

[Spursfan092120]

Shit..Harrison's tearing it up...fuck it..leave him in.

[sribb43]

Game's not on tv for me...where the fuck is Feliz?

pitched 3 days in a row. even if Harrison gets through this, I will never have a good feeling with him on the mound to close out a game

[Spursfan092120]

Ballgame...fuck yeah.

[dallaskd]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GmYPlf2FjsQ/S48oRiUd6CI/AAAAAAAAB-E/6XYbZTD9dzs/s320/Julio_Borbon.png

29 baby

[Spursfan092120]

pitched 3 days in a row. even if Harrison gets through this, I will never have a good feeling with him on the mound to close out a game
True..but it's good to know he handled this one, since Feliz wasn't available.

[Spursfan092120]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GmYPlf2FjsQ/S48oRiUd6CI/AAAAAAAAB-E/6XYbZTD9dzs/s320/Julio_Borbon.png

29 baby
That catch he got, I think it was yesterday (wasn't able to watch the game so I had to catch the highlights) was fucking awesome.

[MavDynasty]

Sons Blanco has been beasting this series, was a few feet short of a homer tonight.

[Spursfan092120]

Anyone hear about this?

Colby Lewis is on pace for the highest strikeout rate (8.94 K/9) by a Rangers starting pitcher since Nolan Ryan (8.98 K/9) in 1992.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another great game. This series has been great, and not only because we've won each game. The last two games have been decided by a run, and the first one was close to a no-no. This would be a great series to watch as a neutral observer.

Also, it's hard to see the number, but still...

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cyycuO19i4Xh/340x.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cyycuO19i4Xh/340x.jpg
:tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

I miss Rusty. :(

http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/greer.jpg

http://www.ballen-photos.com/photos/images/greer-rusty-2-txr.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gZ18TgcVF2w/Rnbl_y2bFSI/AAAAAAAAAVo/ZrDgLiiSzm8/s400/greer.bmp

http://timeworksunl.com/images/gallery1/RUSTY%20GREER.jpg

[BUMP]

Anyone hear about this?

Colby Lewis is on pace for the highest strikeout rate (8.94 K/9) by a Rangers starting pitcher since Nolan Ryan (8.98 K/9) in 1992.

Not surprised. I think they said Lewis is only a few strikeouts away from the most any Ranger's had since 1993 for a season.

Dude's been a beast this season. His W/L total does not do him justice

[Texas Chili Dog]

Happy 22nd birthday, Elvis!! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/bdaybiggrin.gif

[sribb43]

Let's sweep these bitches

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnit Cliff!!!! Already down 3-0. WTF?!

[Eric Dampier]

Have fun with the Yanks next year, Cliff

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow Cliff...just wow.

[Eric Dampier]

0UjsXo9l6I8

[sribb43]

Move Cliff to the bullpen

[Texas Chili Dog]

A's just lost.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/119984.jpg

http://photos.upi.com/slideshow/lbox/1410d6f47c84b182541c0c76fb5e6b69/MLB-RED-SOX-RANGERS.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

Vladdy just destroyed that one. We're making a little bit of a comeback. 6-4 now.

[crc21209]

Damn WTF is up with Cliff Lee?

[Whisky Dog]

I'm starting to buy into the cowherd "source" who said Lee hates it in Texas. He's been wildly inconsistent lately, and his horrible streak started as soon as Arias fucked up his start at Tampa and Lee was pissed. He just doesn't look like a guy who likes pitching in Arlington at all.

[Eric Dampier]

I'd be willing to bet my next paycheck with the Bobcats that Lee will be on the first plane out once the season is over

[Cuppycake Gumdrop]

Yeah Lee is destined for the Yankees next season. If they would have given him any fucking run support whatsoever in his first few starts here, he might not have been completely defeated by pitching in Texas. But they didn't, so he is.

[CubanMustGo]

If you looked at the stats, even prior to the trade Lee fared worse in Arlington than any other ballpark in MLB.

[Melmart1]

He wasn't great last season around this time either. But he was lights out in October. That's what counts.

[ducks]

lee is just costing himself big money

[Texas Chili Dog]

If you looked at the stats, even prior to the trade Lee fared worse in Arlington than any other ballpark in MLB.

But he was also facing the Rangers, not facing other opponents.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Does anyone know what time batting practice starts for day games like Sunday? (2pm game) I'm going to that one, and if it's possible I'd like to go to a little batting practice, because with a day game, the attendance will be lower.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Good start so far. Double by Hamilton, and then a RBI single by Vlad. Hamilton barely scores on a head first slide. BURY THE A'S!!

edit: 2 run double for Murph!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Taking care of business. :clap

[sribb43]

Oswalt >>> Lee

[Texas Chili Dog]

Nice win. 26 baby.

I can't find a pic that shows the number. But Johnny Oates wore the #26 we now have retired.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:y2Zvcjg3SrDXkM:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/bremertonian/baseball/JohnnyOates1.jpg&t=1

RIP Johnny

[Eric Dampier]

Angels traded Fuentes away = Essentially throwing in the towel.

If we sweep the A's, that'll be the final nail in the coffin for the AL West, and then we can focus on beating out the Twins or maybe catching the Yanks/Rays

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fuck you Harden. FUCK YOU

You pitch well just so you can get an extra start where you can fuck us over. Go get run over by a big rig.

[MavDynasty]

Fuck Harden.

[Whisky Dog]

They scored zero runs. Didn't matter how shitty harden was because the offense shit themselves as usual.

[dallaskd]

They scored zero runs. Didn't matter how shitty harden was because the offense shit themselves as usual.

I agree. harden sucks but there was no run support for him

[Texas Chili Dog]

It's pretty hard for a person to have as shitty a day on the field as Cantu had today. He was god awful, and not just at the plate.

[Texas Chili Dog]

We HAVE to take advantage of the next few days. We play the Royals while the A's play the Yankees on the road for four games. We should be able to gain a couple games on Oakland by the weekend. Key word: should.

[clambake]

are you guys going to root for the A's during the playoffs?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Tonight's lineup:

Andrus
Young
Hamilton
Guerrero
Cruz
Murphy
Molina
Moreland
Blanco

:clap

[Spursfan092120]

Tonight's lineup:

Andrus
Young
Hamilton
Guerrero
Cruz
Murphy
Molina
Moreland
Blanco

:clap
Heard about this on the Ticket today..SO stoked.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Heard about this on the Ticket today..SO stoked.

Me too, but I might be more stoked that Moreland is in the lineup instead of Cantu.

[MavDynasty]

sons kinsler should be back soon too rite?

[Texas Chili Dog]

sons kinsler should be back soon too rite?

Yeah I think I remember hearing or seeing that Sept 3rd was the set date, but I could be wrong.

Around baseball, the A's scored 3 runs in the first inning against the Yankees. But NY has responded with 3 of their own in the bottom half, and they are still batting with one out.

edit: yes, I looked, Kinsler is expected to rejoin the Rangers on Friday, 9/3. Don't know for sure if that means he will be in the lineup that day or not.

[MavDynasty]

Here's to hoping he wont be injured within 2 weeks of his return. That man is made of glass

[MavDynasty]

But I'll take him over Blanco any day of the week

[Texas Chili Dog]

But I'll take him over Blanco any day of the week

I would too, but Blanco has been serviceable in Kinsler's absence. He sure beats the hell out of Arias. Now THAT guy sucks.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Holland takes Harden's spot in the rotation. Harden moved to the bullpen.

Yanks up 5-3 on A's.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Cruz gets a double in his first AB. Welcome back, Nellie!

[Spursfan092120]

Cruz gets a double in his first AB. Welcome back, Nellie!
Missed that dude.

[sribb43]

Holland takes Harden's spot in the rotation. Harden moved to the bullpen.

Yanks up 5-3 on A's.

hopefully he only pitches in lopsided games

[EricB]

meh, Holland really hasn't developed that much this year. He's done almost exactly what he did last year.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another great start for CJ. He continues his full beast mode.

[Texas Chili Dog]

A's lose...

http://www.allposters.com/IMAGES/adc/10131568B.jpg

(for only the next 10 minutes hopefully)

[sribb43]

Rangers offense once again shits the bed. This team pitching is saving the offenses ass

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame!

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/8863/pettis.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Nice...hopefully our pitching can stay the same and our bats wake up.

[BUMP]

I :lol at how sick Feliz is when he's got that slider going. Simply unfair.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Interesting...

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111788&notebook_id=14112602&vkey=notebook_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

[dallaskd]

Wilson is 7-0 with a 1.99 era since the all star break :tu

[sribb43]

Cliff must dominate tonight against the Royals. If he can't shut that AA team down tonight, I will start to get concerned about him

[Texas Chili Dog]

Yesterday was Cliff Lee's birthday. I will wait til after the game to wish that he had a happy one.

[EricB]

Rangers have apparently trade arias for Jeff francouer..
Solid trade. Francouer is better than arias and can play a better first base. Decent trade. Shame a deal for lowell couldn't get done.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Rangers have apparently trade arias for Jeff francouer..
Solid trade. Francouer is better than arias and can play a better first base. Decent trade. Shame a deal for lowell couldn't get done.

Interesting. I guess that means I can start wearing the Francoeur shirt I got back in 2005 again.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Home run for Young in the 1st. I like the lineup we are trotting out there tonight.

[Chris]

What station is the game on? I can't find it anywhere.

[Texas Chili Dog]

What station is the game on? I can't find it anywhere.

FSN

Why do pitchers find it so difficult to throw to 2nd base?! Fucking hell, Cliff...

[sribb43]

should have traded for Oswalt

[Texas Chili Dog]

There it is again...cannot throw to 2nd base. Better than the last one, but JFC...

[sribb43]

Lee is struggling against the Royals...not a good sign

[Texas Chili Dog]

I can't help but laugh now. :lol

[sribb43]

Rich Harden must be rubbing off on Lee.

[Amarelooms]

You can't trade players now right??? I would trade Lee's ass this minute...he is over-rated and doesn't fit in here. Would not over-pay his sorry ass this summer....let him walk.

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Murph!

[Amarelooms]

Why is Vlad playing the field...dude can barely run and catch the ball

:elephant

[sribb43]

Why is Vlad playing the field...dude can barely run and catch the ball

:elephant

:wow vlad

[sribb43]

if Cliff cant hold this lead, then I say DFA his ass

[Texas Chili Dog]

Vladdy BOMB!

[sribb43]

Cliff Lee is dead to me :bang

[Texas Chili Dog]

UNFUCKING REAL WTF?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cliff you suck at life. Fuck you. Can't hold a fucking lead against the fucking Royals. Fuck off.

[Amarelooms]

lol....he is way over-rated. Sit his ass down for like 2 weeks

:elephant

[sribb43]

send Cliff back to AAA and call up b-mac

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow, just wow...

[sribb43]

1st round exit, just like all the other teams in the metroplex

[Amarelooms]

lol pathetic...can't get one freakin out. I've never heard of ANY of the Royal's players lol

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

HR for Moreland...

[BUMP]

Pretty entertaining game :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

RBI double for Young...I can't even get excited.

[Texas Chili Dog]

RBI double for Hambone! :lol

[sribb43]

Rangers getting Francour = champs!!!!

[EricB]

Francour is a big ball of shit. Color me unimpressed...

[Amarelooms]

How can teams still do trades....isn't there a deadline? Should have traded Lee then for pretty much anything

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

How can teams still do trades....isn't there a deadline? Should have traded Lee then for pretty much anything

:elephant

non-waiver trade deadline is the end of July. Waiver trade deadline is the end of August.

[Amarelooms]

fuckin Vladdy with that reaching weak ass swing...

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

Need Cruz to get a double or a long ball here...dude was mashing before he got hurt

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

or strikeout like a bitch....dude is 0-5 lol

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

#1 need is a non-fat catcher who can hit every now and then this off season

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

unreal Ogando....wtf was that? Walk off wild pitch?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!!!!!!!

[MavDynasty]

fuck ogando


4 shit pitches, 2 of them being in the fucking dirt

[MavDynasty]

fuck cliff lee

[dallaskd]

Francour is a big ball of shit. Color me unimpressed...

For Arias.. is a good trade. Gold Glove and he can hit

[Texas Chili Dog]

For Arias.. is a good trade. Gold Glove and he can hit

:lol

[Whisky Dog]

I won't believe Francour will do shut until he actually does it. As good as the Rangers have been at picking up free agents in the offseason they've been horrible in trades. Guzman is a giant pussy who should have turned down the trade since he obviously doesn't want to be here, and Cantu (who had an RBI in 10 straight games to start the season) can't hit for shit.

Cliff Lee is the big issue. The problem with him is thy he has zero margin for error. When he misses on a pitch he leaves it fat on the plate and it gets hammered. I don't know if he's fatigued from throwing so many innings and playoff innings over the last couple years, but it's apparent to me he really doesn't want to be a Ranger and that IMO is affecting his game too. I'd call up Holland or another pitcher to get the start in his spot next time and give him 10 days rest to regroup, we have the lead to do it.

[EricB]

For Arias.. is a good trade. Gold Glove and he can hit

Um no he can't hit

Trust me, from someone who watches the Cardinals as much as the Rangers every day, I've seen the Mets a few times this year. Francour is a big ball of shit.

[EricB]

Cliff Lee hasn't IMO been consistently "cy young" worth since the trade in July, and IMO I wouldn't offer him a contract worth 50% what he wants.

We shall see if he turns it around. As of right now, on my faulty counting abilties, he's in line to make the start monday the 20th for the game I go to out here in Anaheim.

We'll see if he turns it around by then.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hamilton is getting the day off, which means we will probably see Francoeur at some point during the game, whether he starts or not. And Kinsler is being activated off the DL today.

[Spursfan092120]

Finally get to watch a game tonight for the first time in almost a month...so excited right now.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Cliff Lee hasn't IMO been consistently "cy young" worth since the trade in July, and IMO I wouldn't offer him a contract worth 50% what he wants.

We shall see if he turns it around. As of right now, on my faulty counting abilties, he's in line to make the start monday the 20th for the game I go to out here in Anaheim.

We'll see if he turns it around by then.

Way to go out on a limb there, boldest opinion ever.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT'S OLIVER!!!


hhhHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEX PERVERT!


pow

[Texas Chili Dog]

A's lost again, so for at least a little bit, I can post this...

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Cleveland+Indians+v+Texas+Rangers+LUUbjN71dHql.jpg

[BUMP]

lol Kansas City radar gun

[MavDynasty]

lol 102 mph

[Lee Corso]

Way to go out on a limb there, boldest opinion ever.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT'S OLIVER!!!


hhhHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEX PERVERT!


pow

The only thing funnier than this post is picturing TPark in a Medium size Ron Washington jersey i saaaaaaaaaiiiiiiidddddddddddd WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[MavDynasty]

holy fucking shit nelson cruz, 2 great catches

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/81343987.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789215ABF3343C02EA548C1B5D4BBD047CA1C 7BA853D0BB62595A1A39ECAA516FAB77

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/mlb/photo/photogallery/2003_firsthalf_byteam/tex/04.jpg

[dallaskd]

fuckk twins win in 10

[EricB]

Solid win, always feels like two wins when you can win without Josh hamilton.

Will be interesting to see how Kinsler does friday against Minnesota coming off the DL.

Tommy Hunter seems to be slooowly turning things around.

[dallaskd]

Division is a lock. Biggest series of the year coming up tommorow imo

[Texas Chili Dog]

I didn't realize the A's and Yankees played a day game. Well, the Yanks finished off the sweep. I can't find a pic of Treanor in a Rangers #20, so this will have to do...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/MattTreanor.JPG

[EricB]

If they could be up 13 by the 20th, I could possibly see them clinch in person! That would be F'ing awesome.


Please oh please oh please let that happen.,.......

[Texas Chili Dog]

If they could be up 13 by the 20th, I could possibly see them clinch in person! That would be F'ing awesome.


Please oh please oh please let that happen.,.......

yeah chances are the division will get clinched during the 10 game road trip from 9/17-9/26. I would love for us to kick some ass and be able to clinch before that trip, because I'll be at both Tigers games.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Tigers have scored 4 runs in the 8th to tie the Twins, 7-7. Go Tigers!

[Texas Chili Dog]

of course...Minny scores a run in the 8th to retake the lead. Fuck the Tigers.

[Texas Chili Dog]

YES!! leadoff home run for the Tigers in the top of the 9th. Game tied 8-8!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Tigers win 10-9 in 13 innings! :clap

[Texas Chili Dog]

woah I just noticed that it was Nick Blackburn who came in and pitched the last inning of the Twins-Tigers game and he's the one who gave up the GW HR. He is also the scheduled starter tomorrow night. I know it was only one inning, but I wonder if that will have any effect.

edit: looks like they are gonna go with a different pitcher. Maybe call up a minor leaguer apparently.

[EricB]

Rangers sign mark prior aand assign him OKC...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Rangers sign mark prior aand assign him OKC...

Man, if we think Rich Harden has injury issues, we haven't seen anything yet.

[Texas Chili Dog]

First inning disaster today. This game may already be over.

[Eric Dampier]

If we weren't in the AL West, there's no way we'd be going to the playoffs.

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh god...Hamilton grimacing after catching a ball against the wall.

[sribb43]

Hamilton to miss alot of time. This rib injury worse than last years, he says. Rangers will make thw playoffs but if he and Lee and heathly, Rangers will be swept

[MavDynasty]

The beginning of the end.

[sribb43]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WXbJfJ-veLI/TFFm83p7ETI/AAAAAAAAEJk/TjD0rUSoJSA/s1600/wheels-fall-off.jpg

[monosylab1k]

Oh well, it's the Rangers. We shouldn't have expected anything different. At least they're making the playoffs.

Let's just keep things typical and get our asses swept by the Yankees.

[Whisky Dog]

ByLuck_The_Fakers_T.R. SullivanLuck_The_Fakers_/Luck_The_Fakers_MLB.com

09/04/10 8:00 PM ET

Kinsler's time off benefits ankle
Francoeur gets start against right-hander
Club still lacking pinch-runner
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rangers are going to be without outfielder Josh Hamilton and shortstop Elvis Andrus for at least a couple of games and possibly more.
Hamilton was back in center field Saturday, one day after being pulled from a game with some tightness in his lower back. But Hamilton couldn't get through Saturday's game either.

Neither could Andrus, who left the game with a tight right hamstring.

Hamilton had to leave this game with bruised ribs on his left side. Hamilton injured himself hitting the wall in the third inning while making a catch on Delmon Young's long fly ball. He left the game after four innings on defense.

X-rays were negative. But Hamilton described this as the same thing as what happened in April 2009, when he injured his ribcage running into a wall in Toronto. He ended up on the disabled list and missed 13 games.

"X-rays were negative ... nothing is broke," Hamilton said. "It's so very similar to what I had in Toronto. I pinned my elbow against the ribs. Right now, it's day-to-day. Right now, it's a bruised ribcage."

Hamilton didn't crash into the wall, but hit it awkwardly.

"I went back the wall, felt the track and thought I was closer to the wall than I was," Hamilton said. "I rolled my ankle and fell into the wall rather than running into it."

Hamilton will not play Sunday. Manager Ron Washington is also planning on not playing him at least the first game in Toronto. Hamilton is also dealing with a sore right knee and the biggest concern is keeping him healthy for the rest of the season, plus the playoffs.

"I'm going to hurt," Hamilton said. "That's the way it is. If you're playing all the time, you're going to hurt. There is a difference between hurting and playing, and being injured and playing. Over the last three years I've figured out how to deal with it."

Andrus has been dealing with a tight hamstring for the last couple of days and the Rangers pulled him from Saturday's game after three innings on defense. Washington said Andrus will not play on Sunday and, like Hamilton, probably won't play on Monday in Toronto.

"I'm probably going to give both those guys a couple of days," Washington said.

Kinsler's time off benefits ankle
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ian Kinsler was sidelined for over a month with a strained left groin muscle. Now that he is off the disabled list and playing again, he found that the time off proved to be a big help to his right ankle.

Kinsler sprained the ankle in Spring Training and missed the first month of the season. But the ankle was still affecting him even when he returned at the end of April. Now, after returning to the Rangers' lineup Friday night, Kinsler said he can tell a big difference after missing a month to deal with the groin injury.

"[Friday] was probably the best I've felt since Spring Training ... since I rolled the ankle in Spring Training," said Kinsler, who was 1-for-4 with a single Friday night. "The ankle is a lot stronger before I went on the disabled list.

"That did a lot for it. I didn't think it would do anything because it wasn't getting any better. But that time off really helped. [Friday] night, I made a couple of plants on the ankle that used to bother me, but now they don't. I feel great right now. It's a lot better than what it was."

Francoeur gets start against right-hander
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff Francoeur was in the Rangers' lineup on Saturday even though the right-hander Carl Pavano was starting for the Twins. Francoeur was supposed to start on Sunday against left-hander Brian Duensing and the original plan was to start him exclusively against left-handers.

But Duensing had to be used in relief Thursday in a 13-inning game and has been pushed back in Minnesota's rotation. Right-hander Nick Blackburn is starting Sunday instead.

Manager Ron Washington did not want Francoeur, who was acquired from the Mets earlier this week, sitting around for three days and not playing, especially since the Rangers expect to see some left-handed pitching in Toronto next week. Ricky Romero is pitching Monday and Marc Rzepczynski is scheduled for Thursday.

"I decided to get Francoeur some at-bats before we go to Toronto," Washington said. "Otherwise he would have been sitting for a week. This is a chance for him to see some pitches."

The Rangers went with an outfield of Nelson Cruz in left, Josh Hamilton in center and Francoeur in right. It may be the single best throwing outfield ever for the Rangers. Francoeur is a Gold Glove winner who has been either first or second in outfield assists over in the National League for each of the past six seasons.

"I've never seen a guy stop a running game like Frenchy," veteran infielder Alex Cora said. "You talk about run prevention, with those arms, we have it."

Club still lacking pinch-runner
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rangers have reinforced their bench and bullpen with some September callups, but are still lacking a late-inning pinch-runner. That's one role that contenders usually address with September callups, but the Rangers have not done that.

"We're going to have to discuss that," manager Ron Washington admitted.

There are two possibilities at Triple-A in infielder Esteban German and outfielder Willy Taveras. But neither are on Texas' 40-man roster.

The Rangers used Alex Cora in the ninth inning Friday, but he was thrown out trying to go from first to third on Julio Borbon's single. Washington said he used Cora in that situation because he likes his experience.

"I felt like his experience would come into play," Washington said. "I like his aggressiveness, but you just have to make sure when you do something like that in that situation, you have to be 100 percent sure you can make it."

T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

MLB.COM COMMENTS





This makes it sound like he'll miss probably 3 to 4 weeks, which if he can be back relatively healthy by 3 he can get a few games in before the playoffs. Hopefully he'll make it through and still be able to continue his dominant season.

[Chris]

If it's the same thing as last year and he only missed 13 games than that is more like 2 weeks. Of course if the Rangers can cruise into the playoffs, then it might be safer to keep him out longer.

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Oh well, it's the Rangers. We shouldn't have expected anything different. At least they're making the playoffs.

Let's just keep things typical and get our asses swept by the Yankees.

True, tbh.

Unless you're the Yankees, it takes baby steps. There's no reason to expect such a young inexperienced team like this to breeze to actually win the World Series.

[crc21209]

Keep him out until the Playoffs if you have to, fuck it.

[Ditty]

I think I fucked it up by buying his shirt yesterday

[Amarelooms]

lol at these clowns....I bet it's a 2-3 game lead in a couple weeks

:elephant

[dallaskd]

fuck.

[Jacob1983]

If the Rangers make the playoffs, I hope they win at least a game against the Yankees preferably at home. The Rangers only have 1 playoff win in their history and it was at Yankee Stadium so they've never won a home playoff game.