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Nate Colbert · « **on:** March 25, 2016, 05:15:54 pm »

C.J. Wilson and his sore shoulder = out for "at least" first month of season.

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Nate Colbert · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2016, 12:17:09 am »

Didn't see the game but did see this in the game report of the Rangers/Mariners tilt:

"The emotions rose quickly. Wilhelmsen, who spent the last five years pitching for Seattle, allowed a 420- foot homer to Robinson Cano on his first pitch of the season. He allowed back-to-back doubles to Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager and then a two-run homer to Seth Smith. It all took a span of 10 pitches. After pitching coach Doug Brocail came to the mound, Wilhelmsen wound up and hit catcher Chris Iannetta in the left thigh. It was the fifth hit batter between the teams in two games."

Fun times ahead, folks.

MRaup · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2016, 12:37:36 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on April 06, 2016, 12:17:09 am

Didn't see the game but did see this in the game report of the Rangers/Mariners tilt:

"The emotions rose quickly. Wilhelmsen, who spent the last five years pitching for Seattle, allowed a 420- foot homer to Robinson Cano on his first pitch of the season. He allowed back-to-back doubles to Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager and then a two-run homer to Seth Smith. It all took a span of 10 pitches. After pitching coach Doug Brocail came to the mound, Wilhelmsen wound up and hit catcher Chris Iannetta in the left thigh. It was the fifth hit batter between the teams in two games."

Fun times ahead, folks.

It is 100 percent worth it to find this highlight on MLB.com if you want to hear Jeff Bannister very clearly and concisely say "FUCK YOU!" at Scott Servias. I mean, a deaf person can pick it up easily. It's glorious.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2016, 08:57:53 am »

Quote from: MRaup on April 06, 2016, 12:37:36 am

It is 100 percent worth it to find this highlight on MLB.com if you want to hear Jeff Bannister very clearly and concisely say "FUCK YOU!" at Scott Servias. I mean, a deaf person can pick it up easily. It's glorious.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v574843683/seatex-benches-empty-after-hit-batsman/?game_pk=446886

Can't hear it but it isn't hard to read his lips on the slow mo at the end of the video.

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:10:26 am »

Servais to Bannister: "Go fuck yourself."

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:10:59 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 06, 2016, 08:57:53 am

http://m.mlb.com/video/v574843683/seatex-benches-empty-after-hit-batsman/?game_pk=446886

Can't hear it but it isn't hard to read his lips on the slow mo at the end of the video.

HA! They edited it. When I watched that clip last night you could hear it loud and clear.

juliogotay · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:38:07 am »

Bannister is an ass.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:44:49 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on April 06, 2016, 09:38:07 am

Bannister is an ass.

I know he's been a dickhead for at least the last 30 years.

Noe · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2016, 01:43:37 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 06, 2016, 09:10:26 am

Servais to Bannister: "Go fuck yourself."

And Tim Bogar added a few choice words as well "HORSESHIT!" while pointing to Bannister.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2016, 01:48:33 pm »

Cano homers for the 3rd game in a row in today's matinee vs the Rangers.

What's the over/under on the number of games before Brocail is in the middle of a scrum in a bench-clearing brawl?

ETA:

Ha! Cano later hits his 4th longball as Shawn Tolleson melted down in the 9th and the Mariners came back for the win. Rangers pen has allowed 11 runs after the 7th inning over the 1st 3 games.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2016, 05:05:01 pm »

So with Wilson out and Jered Weaver struggling to break 80 mph, the Angels rotation took a further hit today when Andrew Heaney was put on the DL with a forearm strain. Nick Tropeano apparently will be recalled from SLC to take his place.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2016, 09:25:11 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on April 06, 2016, 05:05:01 pm

... Nick Tropeano apparently will be recalled from SLC to take his place.

Good for him.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:03:01 pm »

Injury bug, the 2016 version:

With Robinson Chirinos (out 10-12 weeks w/a fractured right forearm) and Shin-Soo Choo (out 4-6 weeks w/strained calf) the latest, the Rangers now have seven guys already on the DL.

(FWIW, one of their top prospects 20-year old Nomar Mazara came up Sunday to replace Choo and went 3-4 with a homer in his MLB debut)

das · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:54:53 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on April 11, 2016, 09:03:01 pm

Injury bug, the 2016 version:

With Robinson Chirinos (out 10-12 weeks w/a fractured right forearm) and Shin-Soo Choo (out 4-6 weeks w/strained calf) the latest, the Rangers now have seven guys already on the DL.

(FWIW, one of their top prospects 20-year old Nomar Mazara came up Sunday to replace Choo and went 3-4 with a homer in his MLB debut)

Whenever I see a consistent rash of injuries plaguing an org like this over an extended period of time, I always wonder if it is the result of a poor conditioning and/or athletic training program. Or, at least, a contributing factor.

hostros7 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:21:49 pm »

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First major league start? Check.
Left handed pitcher? Si.
Likelihood of the Astros getting a hit? Low.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2016, 05:32:46 pm »

Yu Darvish made his first rehab start today, going 2 scoreless frames against the CC Hooks.

mrpink · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2016, 08:25:23 am »

Seattle's bullpen takes a hit as Tony Zych goes down with tendinitis.

Reuben · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2016, 11:42:21 am »

Quote from: mrpink on May 04, 2016, 08:25:23 am

Seattle's bullpen takes a hit as Tony Zych goes down with tendinitis.

Their bullpen has really seen a lot of different injuries in recent years, everything from Aardsma to Zych.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2016, 11:28:38 am »

Garrett Richards to have TJS.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2016, 12:09:25 am »

Yaaaaaaaay, 3rd place!!!!!!

(Okay, tied for 3rd).

A special shoutout for a major assist from the Angels and A's starting staffs. Particularly the latter:

"Over the past 18 games, Oakland starters have allowed 80 earned runs in 85 2/3 innings. Overall, A’s starters are 9-18 with a 5.47 ERA, the most losses and the highest ERA in the American League."

At least the Angels can point to injuries.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2016, 05:21:50 pm »

Interesting game going on in Arlington today. I've lost track of the number of ejections.

ETA:

A total of eight ejections in the game.

MusicMan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2016, 05:43:26 pm »

Odor made better contact on Bautista's chin than Gomez has all season.

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Waldo · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2016, 08:49:24 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 15, 2016, 05:43:26 pm

Odor made better contact on Bautista's chin than Gomez has all season.

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Were POTW still a thing...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2016, 06:26:03 am »

The Rangers are quite a group of fuckheads. And that foul smelling 2nd baseman is the biggest fuckhead of them all. He needs to be suspended 20 games at least.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2016, 06:39:28 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2016, 06:26:03 am

The Rangers are quite a group of fuckheads. And that foul smelling 2nd baseman is the biggest fuckhead of them all. He needs to be suspended 20 games at least.

Actually, that miserable piece of shit manager out fuckheads the rest of them put together.

MusicMan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:16:36 am »

We're ignoring the true idiot in this fight.

Justin Smoak hit the ground ball that resulted in Bautista's force out at second. Odor's attempted decapitation of Bautista resulted in a wild throw that went to the railing. The Rangers, being the dumbasses they are, immediately ran to the fight and abandoned the ball.

So Smoak, with his team trailing by one run in the eighth inning, was presented with a live, loose ball, and three uncovered bases in front of him. So what did he do?

He ran into the fight as well, thus getting himself called out for leaving the base path.

Duman · « **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2016, 09:19:38 am »

My understanding was that Smoak was called out for Batista's bad slide. He slid late into the base which violated the new slide rule. I think Odor's reaction wasn't about the slide. It has been well-documented Odor slides dirty with the best of them. It was the fact that Odor didn't get to throw the pitch that hit Batista. It was still about the bat flip.

What team throws a purpose pitch with a one run lead to put the tying run on base? That is what it appears and is how the ump reacted giving the warning right away.

jbm · « **Reply #27 on:** May 16, 2016, 09:35:06 am »

Yeah, and what team is still sore about a bat flip which happened months ago.

I hate the fucking Rangers. Being shitty and seeing those classless jackasses above in the standings really sucks. Hopefully, the Astros will get it together and jump the Rangers.

jbm · « **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2016, 09:46:10 am »

Jesus, I finally watched the video on At Bat and listening the Rangers crew yapping it up about their hero Odor is fitting. Classless motherfuckers all the way through the organization

moriartp · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2016, 10:30:30 am »

Saw a Rangers fan on facebook praising Odor for "delivering a punch months overdue." Mind you, this guy is already a drunk/racist/misogynist/shithead, but that's still a deeper level of fucking idiocy there.

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2016, 10:52:41 am »

Quote from: Duman on May 16, 2016, 09:19:38 am

I think Odor's reaction wasn't about the slide. It has been well-documented Odor slides dirty with the best of them. It was the fact that Odor didn't get to throw the pitch that hit Batista. It was still about the bat flip.

I don't give Odor that much credit to not hold himself to a double-standard. Very well could have been about the bat flip, but I doubt he saw the slide as "just part of the game".

MusicMan · « **Reply #31 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:13:00 am »

Quote from: Duman on May 16, 2016, 09:19:38 am

My understanding was that Smoak was called out for Batista's bad slide. He slid late into the base which violated the new slide rule.

Could be. When I looked at Gameday during the game, it showed "Smoak out advancing on throw", but now shows "Smoak grounds into double play".

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:24:05 am »

Surfing around, saw another brawl Odor started in the minors. He slid WAY late at 2B, a slide that would definitely be against the rules today, and when the SS said something to him as he walked away, Odor ran back and sucker punched him. What a little fuckstick.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:25:13 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 15, 2016, 05:43:26 pm

Odor made better contact on Bautista's chin than Gomez has all season.

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Well played, sir.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #34 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:57:52 am »

So did the Rangers really wait until the last inning of the last game of the year they play against Toronto to retaliate for the bat flip in the playoffs last year? If so that is some next level chickenshit.

Duke · « **Reply #35 on:** May 16, 2016, 12:45:09 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on May 16, 2016, 11:57:52 am

So did the Rangers really wait until the last inning of the last game of the year they play against Toronto to retaliate for the bat flip in the playoffs last year? If so that is some next level chickenshit.

It is truly bush league. If they were going to retaliate for the bat flip, they should have thrown at him the first time up this year.

juliogotay · « **Reply #36 on:** May 16, 2016, 01:42:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 16, 2016, 11:24:05 am

Surfing around, saw another brawl Odor started in the minors. He slid WAY late at 2B, a slide that would definitely be against the rules today, and when the SS said something to him as he walked away, Odor ran back and sucker punched him. What a little fuckstick.

Rougned Unpleasant Smell has always been a fuckstick. I saw him play in Frisco and he was a fuckstick. He is a worthy successor to Pissant.

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:11:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 16, 2016, 01:42:18 pm

Rougned Unpleasant Smell has always been a fuckstick. I saw him play in Frisco and he was a fuckstick. He is a worthy successor to Pissant.

I think that is unfair to "He who shall not become a password". Eckstein was annoyingly persistent, but was never malicious.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:18:52 pm »

Neither was Vina. You're right. Odor's in his own category.

juliogotay · « **Reply #39 on:** May 16, 2016, 03:02:19 pm »

Quote from: astrosfan76 on May 16, 2016, 02:11:20 pm

I think that is unfair to "He who shall not become a password". Eckstein was annoyingly persistent, but was never malicious.

Agreed.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2016, 07:16:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 16, 2016, 11:24:05 am

Surfing around, saw another brawl Odor started in the minors. He slid WAY late at 2B, a slide that would definitely be against the rules today, and when the SS said something to him as he walked away, Odor ran back and sucker punched him. What a little fuckstick.

Hopefully the league will use that prior act as a reason to give him a good, long vacation.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2016, 06:27:45 am »

Quote from: austro on May 16, 2016, 07:16:40 pm

Hopefully the league will use that prior act as a reason to give him a good, long vacation.

You'd hope, but the league are pussies and the union is strong. I expect Odor to get four games, reduced to two on appeal. Bautista will get two, reduced to one.

juliogotay · « **Reply #42 on:** May 17, 2016, 07:18:48 am »

Dallas News today with front page Sports feature on Bannister and what a tough guy he is and this is his third scrap with opposing mgrs. including Hinch, Servais and Gibbons. I hate this group of blowhards.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** May 17, 2016, 07:58:03 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 17, 2016, 07:18:48 am

Dallas News today with front page Sports feature on Bannister and what a tough guy he is and this is his third scrap with opposing mgrs. including Hinch, Servais and Gibbons. I hate this group of blowhards.

The world outside of Dallas knows that he's just a dickhead.

JimR · « **Reply #44 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:05:00 am »

a bona fide punk

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 17, 2016, 02:31:26 pm »

So far, Odor gets eight and Gibbons, three. Odor was fined $5,000 and has appealed the suspension.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #46 on:** May 17, 2016, 02:42:00 pm »

Im sure MLB will hear the appeal the day after the Rangers/Astros series concludes.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:16:06 pm »

I know it's fucked up but a part of me would like to see Gomez, next time they play the fucking rAnger, go late and hard into 2nd. It might end up a win-win kind of thing for the Astros.

WVastro · « **Reply #48 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:36:15 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 17, 2016, 05:16:06 pm

I know it's fucked up but a part of me would like to see Gomez, next time they play the fucking rAnger, go late and hard into 2nd. It might end up a win-win kind of thing for the Astros.

Like a hockey bruiser. I like it.

JJxvi · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2016, 02:29:17 pm »

So if the Rangers apparently already need a new park...it surely it bodes well for the future of ours that their plan seems to be to just copy MMP.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AHgUUAAamp9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AHjUgAAXLJF.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AK6U4AARaFZ.jpg

Fredia · « **Reply #50 on:** May 20, 2016, 02:51:52 pm »

only the strangers would be stupid enough to build no ac no roof in the texas heat

MusicMan · « **Reply #51 on:** May 20, 2016, 03:33:18 pm »

I heard they're considering including a boxing setup.

That's quite the confidence in Odor they're showing.

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GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #52 on:** May 20, 2016, 03:48:55 pm »

Quote from: JJxvi on May 20, 2016, 02:29:17 pm

So if the Rangers apparently already need a new park...it surely it bodes well for the future of ours that their plan seems to be to just copy MMP.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AHgUUAAamp9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AHjUgAAXLJF.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci64AK6U4AARaFZ.jpg

Based on that last rendering, I think $700M is going toward installing rolling hills in DFW.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** May 21, 2016, 09:15:01 am »

I think all stadiums should have retractable roofs. Can't believe the Yankees spent a billion and didn't get a roof.

juliogotay · « **Reply #54 on:** May 21, 2016, 12:08:43 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 21, 2016, 09:15:01 am

I think all stadiums should have retractable roofs. Can't believe the Yankees spent a billion and didn't get a roof.

Some places just shouldn't do that.

Fredia · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:19:41 am »

ir never occurred to them that it would dare rain during a game

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #56 on:** May 22, 2016, 02:34:11 pm »

A's send Sonny Gray to DL. Oakland now has 13 players on the injured list.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #57 on:** May 22, 2016, 02:55:17 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 22, 2016, 02:34:11 pm

A's send Sonny Gray to DL. Oakland now has 13 players on the injured list.

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And yet Houston, relatively healthy, trails them in the standings.

hostros7 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 01, 2016, 09:45:34 pm »

Felix Hernandez went on the DL today.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #59 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:26:53 pm »

This would be a perfect time to watch Colby Lewis against the A's. 8th inning.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #60 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:50:20 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 16, 2016, 04:26:53 pm

This would be a perfect time to watch Colby Lewis against the A's. 8th inning.

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First runner on via walk with 2 out in the 8th.

MusicMan · « **Reply #61 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:52:56 pm »

Ryan Rua just made the requisite great defensive play to end the 8th.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #62 on:** June 16, 2016, 05:23:18 pm »

Lead off double in the 9th

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Reuben · « **Reply #63 on:** June 16, 2016, 05:35:57 pm »

In another universe, I might like Colby Lewis. One in which he doesn't pitch for the fucking Rangers and routinely dominate the Astros. Alas.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #64 on:** June 22, 2016, 07:43:15 pm »

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 17 minutes ago
Big blow to #Rangers with RHP Colby Lewis going on DL for minimum 2 months with LAT strain, joining fellow starters Yu Darvish,Derek Holland

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #65 on:** July 23, 2016, 04:25:36 pm »

Rangers claimed Matt Duffy off waivers.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #66 on:** July 24, 2016, 12:14:53 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on July 23, 2016, 04:25:36 pm

Rangers claimed Matt Duffy off waivers.

Ahhh. Never mind.

Reuben · « **Reply #67 on:** July 24, 2016, 02:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on July 23, 2016, 04:25:36 pm

Rangers claimed Matt Duffy off waivers.

I guess they'll need a AAA 3B once they trade Gallo for a pitcher.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #68 on:** July 27, 2016, 04:40:59 pm »

Rangers have traded for Lucas Harrell.

moriartp · « **Reply #69 on:** July 27, 2016, 04:57:03 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on July 27, 2016, 04:40:59 pm

Rangers have traded for Lucas Harrell.

Fuck 'em both.

juliogotay · « **Reply #70 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:04:55 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on July 27, 2016, 04:40:59 pm

Rangers have traded for Lucas Harrell.

I guess they've given up on getting Sale then.

jbm · « **Reply #71 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:19:33 pm »

Who needs Sale when you can get Harrell

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #72 on:** July 27, 2016, 06:18:55 pm »

And Prince Fielder is having neck surgery again, out of the year. Whoever replaces him will be an upgrade. Fielder is 32 now and is under contract through 2020 and is owed 96 million total.