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***Official Texas Rangers 2009 Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Bogart
Footballguy
Nice numbers on Andrus...
How Young Is Elvis?
Major League Baseball player Elvis Andrus would be:
The youngest player in the AAA Pacific Coast League (nearly four months younger than Neftali Feliz),
The 2nd youngest in the AA Texas League,
The 19th youngest in the high-A California League, and
The 85th youngest (out of 407) in the low-A South Atlantic League.
How Young Is Elvis?
Major League Baseball player Elvis Andrus would be:
The youngest player in the AAA Pacific Coast League (nearly four months younger than Neftali Feliz),
The 2nd youngest in the AA Texas League,
The 19th youngest in the high-A California League, and
The 85th youngest (out of 407) in the low-A South Atlantic League.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
?????
yes, please splain?
culdeus
Footballguy
The thing with Buck was he knew that he could not let his guys screw around and caused unforced errors and add on more than the runs that the staff would give up anyways. Baserunning errors, and fielding errors continue to cost this thing not runs, but GAMES. His lineup cards must be done when he's downing 40s on his screened in porch. Pinch hitting Young down 0-9 for Vizquel had me literally throwing things. You pinch hit a guy that hits .400+ with bases loaded for a guy with 10000 bats sparing the world to death for what? 20 years now. What in the holy hell was that? He's letting Cruz and Byrd stay buried in this lineup. Buried. This. Is. Unacceptable. And this is stuff that just over the last weekend. There were equally absurd decisions in the Orioles series as well.Hey I have an idea lets sit Davis and give Blaylok some work at 1st. Great idea.texasheat said:
Shoot me. :X 
There is some talent here and it will at some point make a run. Get Ron out of here before he finds a way to hold it back. Now.
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Pnishthm
Footballguy
Somebody pleae explain to me why N. Cruz is not batting cleanup? Doesn't he offer the best protection for Hamilton at the moment?The thing with Buck was he knew that he could not let his guys screw around and caused unforced errors and add on more than the runs that the staff would give up anyways. Baserunning errors, and fielding errors continue to cost this thing not runs, but GAMES. His lineup cards must be done when he's downing 40s on his screened in porch. Pinch hitting Young down 0-9 for Vizquel had me literally throwing things. You pinch hit a guy that hits .400+ with bases loaded for a guy with 10000 bats sparing the world to death for what? 20 years now. What in the holy hell was that? He's letting Cruz and Byrd stay buried in this lineup. Buried. This. Is. Unacceptable. And this is stuff that just over the last weekend. There were equally absurd decisions in the Orioles series as well.Hey I have an idea lets sit Davis and give Blaylok some work at 1st. Great idea.Shoot me.
There is some talent here and it will at some point make a run. Get Ron out of here before he finds a way to hold it back. Now.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
I don't know. Hank Blaylock looks pretty dangerous with a bat right now.Somebody pleae explain to me why N. Cruz is not batting cleanup? Doesn't he offer the best protection for Hamilton at the moment?The thing with Buck was he knew that he could not let his guys screw around and caused unforced errors and add on more than the runs that the staff would give up anyways. Baserunning errors, and fielding errors continue to cost this thing not runs, but GAMES. His lineup cards must be done when he's downing 40s on his screened in porch. Pinch hitting Young down 0-9 for Vizquel had me literally throwing things. You pinch hit a guy that hits .400+ with bases loaded for a guy with 10000 bats sparing the world to death for what? 20 years now. What in the holy hell was that? He's letting Cruz and Byrd stay buried in this lineup. Buried. This. Is. Unacceptable. And this is stuff that just over the last weekend. There were equally absurd decisions in the Orioles series as well.Hey I have an idea lets sit Davis and give Blaylok some work at 1st. Great idea.
There is some talent here and it will at some point make a run. Get Ron out of here before he finds a way to hold it back. Now.
Bogart
Footballguy
Hard-throwing lefty. Those guys will get chance after chance.But I agree, CJ is teh suxor right now, I may have to unfriend him on Facebook.
Michael Young ties it with two out in the ninth! 
culdeus
Footballguy
What do you do with Murphy at this point? He's out of options and would certainly be picked up by somebody needing a 5th outfielder and could play AAA till he gets his mojo back.
I know popular fan consensus is to package him with CJ for a few AAA level middle relief arms, but I don't see a lot of teams giving up much for him.
You can't sit him for any of the OF right now and with Hamilton not doing jack crap there isn't room for another gooseegg in this lineup.
I know popular fan consensus is to package him with CJ for a few AAA level middle relief arms, but I don't see a lot of teams giving up much for him.
You can't sit him for any of the OF right now and with Hamilton not doing jack crap there isn't room for another gooseegg in this lineup.
Scotch Rocks
Footballguy
Davis not only knocks in a run, but raises his season avg. to .200. That 6th round pick is really starting to pay dividends.
Bogart
Footballguy
Millwood: The Quest for 180
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 4
Number of Total Innings: 30
Average Innings per Start: 7.5
1-2, 2.10 ERA, 17 K
Number of Innings Left: 150
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 30
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 5.000
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 4
Number of Total Innings: 30
Average Innings per Start: 7.5
1-2, 2.10 ERA, 17 K
Number of Innings Left: 150
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 30
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 5.000
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
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Captain Hook
Footballguy
I think I have discussed Holland before, but my view of the situation is that they felt he was the most ready of the next group of pitchers to come up and throw STRIKES....something they desperately need both from bullpen arms and starters.The "plan" (given they don't stick to plan very often) is to have Holland pitch out of the bullpen, get accustomed to life in the Majors and be part of the Team..........yes at some point they will need him in the rotation and that is where his (fantasy) value and future lies......but they won't rush that.They just put Willie Eyre back on the DL and called up Luis Mendoza, who didn't make the team out of spring training (could have but just didn't)....but who had a GREAT start at AAA Oklahoma City (better than both Holland and Feliz),,,,,2-0 in two starts; 10.1 IP with 13 strikeouts and four hits, six walks, and NO runs. Unfortunately they plan to work Mendoza out of the bullpen as well - he has had some time up, and I don't think he is a reliever, so I think they would be better served to use him as a SP and see if he can deliver right now on what he showed at the minors (he was throwing at 97 with great movement and location).We shall see - they have a fouth game in Baltimore on Monday and then play six games in Arlington next week, so we should see both Holland and Mendoza get some action.I really hope that Scott Feldman who is due to start tomorrow in Benson's place has a good outing - he had made good progress and really looked like he might fare well as a starter in spring training and then they moved him to the bullpen - they are not doing him any favors with the back and forth and I think he would be better in the rotation, so hopefully he can maintain focus and release point tomorrow.............
cosjobs
Footballguy
If he had Marty Feldman's looks, he'd be the scariest pitcher in the league. Nothing like a cross-eyed guy throwing heat at you.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Thanks to Michael Young (he is on my NFBC teams as well) for the HR to win Friday's game - that was a mitzvah and maybe can help get them going....plus they are headed back to Arlington after Monday's game in Baltimore.
BUT there is some trouble - and I am officially concerned now about Josh Hamilton and his change of stance and return to the toe-tapping to start his load which he had last year but you may have noticed or we may have discussed he had worked on a new approach and swing to eliminate that in the off season, but his early season frustrations have gotten him back to a version of last year's mechanics..................I really hope that he and Rudy can get it figured out or all he will hit is mistake pitches and it will be a long season
BUT there is some trouble - and I am officially concerned now about Josh Hamilton and his change of stance and return to the toe-tapping to start his load which he had last year but you may have noticed or we may have discussed he had worked on a new approach and swing to eliminate that in the off season, but his early season frustrations have gotten him back to a version of last year's mechanics..................I really hope that he and Rudy can get it figured out or all he will hit is mistake pitches and it will be a long season
cosjobs
Footballguy
BALTIMORE (AP) — Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton left Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning with inflammation near the left side of his rib cage.Hamilton beat out an infield hit to lead off the fifth and appeared to walk gingerly for a brief time while conferring with first base coach Gary Pettis. Hamilton stayed in the game, later swiping third as part of a double steal and scoring on Marlon Byrd's sacrifice fly.Hamilton was replaced by Byrd in the bottom of the inning, and David Murphy came in to play left.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Hamilton said he has bruised ribs but would be in the lineup today (said after game yesterday, so we will see)
ETA - Hamilton not in the starting lineup today
ETA - Hamilton not in the starting lineup today
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culdeus
Footballguy
tap
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Murphy finally got off the schneid and I suspect they will work him back in..........how quick depends on whether Hamilton misses any more games and how well Andruw hits................but I would guess he starts two games this week - he REALLY should only be platooned and start vs RHP.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Hamilton sitting out again tonight 
Byrd in CF; Murphy hitting 2nd in RF and Andruw hitting cleanup in LF; Blalock at DH
Byrd in CF; Murphy hitting 2nd in RF and Andruw hitting cleanup in LF; Blalock at DH
Bogart
Footballguy
Millwood: The Quest for 180
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 5
Number of Total Innings: 38
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
2-2, 2.13 ERA, 0.974 WHIP, 22 K
Number of Innings Left: 142
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 29
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.8965
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
Another stud performance last night going 8 innings and getting the win. Leading the AL in innings pitched and batters faced. I don't think a Ranger pitcher has had anything like that since Charlie Hough. CYA type numbers so far.
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 5
Number of Total Innings: 38
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
2-2, 2.13 ERA, 0.974 WHIP, 22 K
Number of Innings Left: 142
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 29
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.8965
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
Another stud performance last night going 8 innings and getting the win. Leading the AL in innings pitched and batters faced. I don't think a Ranger pitcher has had anything like that since Charlie Hough. CYA type numbers so far.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
agreed cos - because of the rain delay, I acutally got to watch most of the game while still watching all the other players in other games I wanted to see.
McCarthy really needs to prove he can consistently go seven innings and it looked like absent the rain he might have been able to go a long way last night - good command of all his pitches.....hopefully he can finally unlock all that potential
Mendoza blew (another) chance to prove his value to the Rangers
McCarthy really needs to prove he can consistently go seven innings and it looked like absent the rain he might have been able to go a long way last night - good command of all his pitches.....hopefully he can finally unlock all that potential
Mendoza blew (another) chance to prove his value to the Rangers
culdeus
Footballguy
Not going to go around bumping posts, but man Tex is working out just as well in NY as he did at any other stop. Guy with a huge head and empty numbers. He was so obscure here that he had everyone fooled. He didn't spend long enough in ATL or LA to be detected at the mega-doosh that we knew him for. I take great pleasure in watching him spare New York to death up there. Even if he's pulling in near AROD money doing so.
Bogart
Footballguy
I am loving 0.182/0.354/0.338. It could get real ugly up there for him. Could not happen to a better #####.And just for desert add in Milton Bradley's 0.116/0.296/0.256. In 16 total games.
culdeus
Footballguy
Would not shock me in the least if it comes out that Tex was the one that leaked the arod pitch tipping thing.I am loving 0.182/0.354/0.338. It could get real ugly up there for him. Could not happen to a better #####.And just for desert add in Milton Bradley's 0.116/0.296/0.256. In 16 total games.
Bogart
Footballguy
Millwood: The Quest for 180
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 6
Number of Total Innings: 45.1
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
3-2, 2.78 ERA, 0.993 WHIP, 25 K
Number of Innings Left: 134.2
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 28
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.809
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
When is the last time the Rangers have had a starting pitcher have a start like this?? Yes, he got hit last night, had some runs scored, but a game like this last year, I don't think Millwood pulls it out.
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 6
Number of Total Innings: 45.1
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
3-2, 2.78 ERA, 0.993 WHIP, 25 K
Number of Innings Left: 134.2
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 28
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.809
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
When is the last time the Rangers have had a starting pitcher have a start like this?? Yes, he got hit last night, had some runs scored, but a game like this last year, I don't think Millwood pulls it out.
Bogart
Footballguy
Things you did not count on this seasonGood:The starting rotation being as good (average?) as they areMillwood = Cy YoungFrankie being perfect so farElvis holding up his end with the stick and not just the gloveMike Young hitting for powerBad:Hamilton not being Hamilton and also going on the DLChris Davis = Rob DeerDavid Murphy slumping as bad as he isI don't know if the good equals out the bad but there are some solid things going on with this team. These are not fluke 10-9 slugfest wins. They are close low-scoring games where are pitchers are having to get people out in pressure situations.I should say tap the breaks, but I am leaning on the gas.pgreenfan said:
cosjobs
Footballguy
Add McCarthy to the good. If he can maintain a sub 5 ERA, he could win 12-15 games. If he can tweak it down to around 4, he could win 17. /with this lineup behind him.Murphy is batting .350 over the last 9 games, so I think he is out of his slump.
Bogart
Footballguy
Both very good points. I can't believe I forgot about B-Mac. He is looking like he is studing everything Millwood is doing and then going out and trying to duplicate. The mentality of going deep into the game is sweeping across the entire rotation.God Bless Nolan.Let me add Holland into the good as well. His role as the long relief guy every 5 days is the perfect situation right now.
Bogart
Footballguy
I would add Main and Perez in the mix if you had to name a top 5 untouchable. Kiker maybe.I think the Rangers will be smart at the trade deadline, and not spend the farm on a rent-a-player. If it is for anyone, it will be someone with contract left, or someone they can resign. It will be interesting to see how close they are come late summer.
Bogart
Footballguy
Harrison looked SOLID against Chicago last night. Love seeing 9 full innings from a starter, esp the number 4/5 guy in the rotation. Just sets up the bullpen to really get some rest if Millwood and Padilla continue like they are doing.
This road trip is already a success.
The Teixeria trade just continue to looks better and better. It's not Herschel Walker just yet, but getting closer everyday.
This road trip is already a success.
The Teixeria trade just continue to looks better and better. It's not Herschel Walker just yet, but getting closer everyday.
Bogart
Footballguy
Millwood: The Quest for 180
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 7
Number of Total Innings: 52.1
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
3-3, 2.92 ERA, 1.051 WHIP, 27 K
Number of Innings Left: 127.6
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 27
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.728
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
Millwood is simply not getting the run support, a classic Nolan Ryan characteristic. Another 7 strong, leaving the bullpen to pitch on 1 inning in the last 2 games total. Those are the small things that help keep a complete pitching staff on track. Now you look for Padilla to do something similar tonight
Kevin Millwood's valient effort to accumulate 180 total innings and win the prize of a $12m contract next year.
Progress:
Number of Starts: 7
Number of Total Innings: 52.1
Average Innings per Start: 7.6
3-3, 2.92 ERA, 1.051 WHIP, 27 K
Number of Innings Left: 127.6
Number of Possible Starts Remaining*: 27
Average Number of Innings Needed per Remaining Starts: 4.728
*Based on 34 starts per Year - his average as a Ranger
Millwood is simply not getting the run support, a classic Nolan Ryan characteristic. Another 7 strong, leaving the bullpen to pitch on 1 inning in the last 2 games total. Those are the small things that help keep a complete pitching staff on track. Now you look for Padilla to do something similar tonight
