Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Are they both Rangers? JuanGone and Nelson Cruz would be my guesses. If not both Rangers, would have to say Canseco and JuanGone.
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***Official Texas Rangers 2012 Thread*** (2 Viewers)
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Bogart
Footballguy
Canseco was a Ranger, but we are all trying to forget.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I somehow missed the Canseco as a Ranger era. Did get Juangone right though, that guy could rake all roided-up with the best of them.
, Benji Gil, and I'm sure countless other can thank Jose for teaching them the joys of juicing.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
I've heard some fantasy baseballers say to ditch Yu in the next month or so. Their reasoning is he'll struggle in the Texas heat and he's pitching every 5th day instead of every 6th when he was in Japan. Anything to this? Concern for his arm since he doesn't get as many days off between starts as he did in the past?'Bogart said:
Bogart
Footballguy
That's all very possible, but the kid is simply getting better as he goes along. I don't see him doing anything that would cause you to ditch him for less than equal value.
culdeus
Footballguy
Well most people don't know/care that the hottest day in Texas is usually right at August 1st. Most people think it is hotter in late August than early. This year the bad stretch will be Jul23-Aug2 all at home, but all night games. Those are bookended by road trips too cooler climates and the home stand at the moment is against nobody that is higher than 3rd in their division at the moment. At this point I would assume Yu starts the All Star game which will cause some distractions and lack of rest, but all things aside I think you could theoretically span that stretch of Jul23-Aug2 only throwing Yu 1 time if the need was there.
Bogart
Footballguy
You have that depth for a reason. Someone stumbles, someone gets a shot.Still rolling with the original 25 this late in the season is getting to be pretty impressive.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Young is murdering my fantasy team lately. Has not helped me forget my DL'd Longoria at 3B like I'd hoped. :X
coolnerd
Footballguy
the rangers got away with it, but that was a bad squueze play call (not just the umpire's). Andrus is a very good situational hitter, and generally swinging the bat well. the chances of them turning a double play on anything hit on the ground was low with the trio that was on the bases. Let your good players play.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Pinch hitting Snyder for Mitch isn't looking good so far.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
0 for 6 is not easy for a Major League Hitter to pull off, but Michael Young just pulled it off! :X :X
Bogart
Footballguy
Not sure, but I like knowing he can pitch back to back 4 straight days. As bad as he was the first week he has been just as good since getting settled.
Bogart
Footballguy
Koji looking really good lately. Love Ross sneaking another win. Feliz had issues, but you can work through those against Houston.Went to the ticket office with a friend yesterday trying to help him exchange his Toronto seats for a different section in the shade. The ticket office told us they are sold out all 3 games of the Toronto series. That will make 14, 15 and 16 on the year I believe. Time to re-up Josh and Nap. The fans are keeping up their end of the deal right now we need to keep these guys around.
Bogart
Footballguy
Bogart
Footballguy
That whole ballpark is strange, and I can't put my finger on it. The baseball season that I lived in Houston, I wanted to love that park and go all he time to see NL baseball. But from the second I walked in, it just didn't feel right. Felt like baseball playing inside of a mall.
culdeus
Footballguy
No, I've been in there when empty and couldn't figure it out either. It does have a Trop2.0 feel to it on TV also. I guess I'll have a chance to see a game down there in the near future.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Going back to Dallas this weekend for the first time since we lived there. So going to my first Rangers games (Fri, Sat) in 8 years.
coolnerd
Footballguy
I have enjoyed watchning game there, but I think the over tried with both the design and the bits. Left field almost backs up to the street, so that's where the short porch comes into play. things if my memory serves correct, there was enough land where they did not have to create that false feature. Tal's hill and there was a flagpole up there at one point. The train track would make sense if the stadium kept the name "the Ballpark at Union Station." Drayton knew he was selling the naming rights so now that just strange unless you know history of downtown Houston.
Paging Roy Oswalt. Please pick up the bullpen phone. Elbow issues scare me.
Bogart
Footballguy
Will be interesting if they pull that trigger. Oswalt clearly only wanted to pitch for a contender, and Texas has proved that early on, they should be in the race. That said, Texas is "only" losing their number 5 starter, a position that they should be able to fill quite capably with Feldman.I wish it was Scheppers coming up instead of Tatyama, but both have proved they deserve the shot.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Ogando is too valuable in his current role, and we need Ross available as the lone lefty. So that leaves Yoshi or... Lowe?
I'm assuming we don't have a true long man at this point. Ross is probably good for 3 innings or 40 pitches as well as Yoshi, Koji and Lowe. I guess Yoshi is the guy over Sheppers since he's already on the 40 man?
Got to think Oswalt is in play here. Needed a reason to see if he could help the team. Now we have a reason. I fully expect Felman to be serviceable though. I just think what if Oswalt has #2 stuff in the tank still?
Got to think Oswalt is in play here. Needed a reason to see if he could help the team. Now we have a reason. I fully expect Felman to be serviceable though. I just think what if Oswalt has #2 stuff in the tank still?
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
What's this, GB?
Bogart
Footballguy
Yep. My thought exactly.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Nope. It's a conspiracy. A tip of the cap from a present Japanese superstar in MLB to a past Japanese superstar in MLB who's light is fading fast. Gimme a break. That little limp wristed fairy Ichiro has suddenly turned the clock back 5-10 years when facing Yu? BS.
Bogart
Footballguy
Hero worship. It's not what Ichiro can do, it's how nervous Yu gets.
What's the deal with Cruz and Wash? I haven't heard anything. Maybe Cruz is pissed he finally started hitting the ball and Wash decided to give him some rest...
Napoli is just lost right now. He looks so bad. Guy needs to take a few days off go on a bender and blow off some steam. We need the good Napoli back.
Napoli is just lost right now. He looks so bad. Guy needs to take a few days off go on a bender and blow off some steam. We need the good Napoli back.
The Hardline
Footballguy
Where is the best part of the Ballpark to sit for the value of the ticket? I have some friends coming in mid-June when the Rangers are playing the Astros that want to go to one of the games. We will probably go to the Friday night game at 7PM. Trying to figure it out, given all the factors such as time of day ( heat & sun in your eyes) and sight line to the plate. We will probably be willing to pony up around $40/seat for 4 people. I was thinking lower reserved in right field but was wondering if there is something I am missing.
Bogart
Footballguy
Every day OSB looks Cruz in the eyes and says, "Why didn't you catch the mother ####### ball?"Cruz has just finally had enough.
