Comments on: Talk Amongst Yourselves: Texas Rangers

By: Nick in Mallory

Nick in Mallory — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:12:50 +0000

Hey.

I’ve been thru Richland Hills many times. You don’t want their kind here.

Just sayin’

Nick

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:47:22 +0000

Cancer Boy vs. Old Man Millwood.

Tonight only.

Be there or be square.

By: Ioannis

Ioannis — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:40:42 +0000

Good hustle, good hustle. This sort of spirit is going to make this crappy alternative to an actual threaded forum work, somehow!

My question- When are they finally gonna GIT SUM PITCHIN’!?!?!?!

By: Nappy

Nappy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:29:03 +0000

From now on I am going to start referring to a boner as a “feliz”

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:53:50 +0000

Feliz stays for the 8th

Cabrera
93 mph fastball - Foul
78 mph curveball - Ball
87 mph fastball (aka most people’s changeup) - foul
97 mph fastball - ball
80 mph curveball - swinging strike

Choo
88 mph fastball - Foul
79 mph curveball - Ball
88 mph fastball - Ball
97 mph fastball - Foul
99 mph cutter - swinging strike

Peralta
96 mph fastball - ball
96 mph fastball - foul
80 mph curveball - ball
97 mph fastball - foul
98 mph fastball - grounder to short

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:41:49 +0000

Fun with Feliz:

First batter – Chris Jiminez
96 mph fastball – foul
78 mph curveball – called strike
98 mph fastball – called strike

Second batter - Sizemore
93 mph fastball – called strike
79 mph curveball foul
97 mph fastball foul
94 mph fastball ball
78 mph curveball ball
87 mph fastball – swinging strike

Third batter – Jamie Carroll
94 mph fastball ball
95 mph fastball called strike
95 mph fastball foul
80 mph curveball called strike

That is pitching.

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:13:16 +0000

I have my doubts that we’ll pull this off - but I’ll start. How boner-riffic has Tommy Hunter been? From today’s Newberg Report:

Since Hunter joined the Rangers rotation for good on June 28, he leads the American League with a 1.97 ERA (over eight starts).

Repeat: Since June 28, Tommy Hunter leads the AL in ERA.

Back to my commentary - 8 starts is not a career, but it’s a bit more than a hot streak too. As any retarded redneck reading a box score will tell you — we need sum pitchin’! Well, look at this:

The Rangers lead the American League with eight shutouts. Are second in the league in team ERA (4.15). Have issued the third-fewest walks (360).

It may not end in playoffs, but try to appreciate what has happened here.