2012 Texas Rangers 1st Half Season Thread

[PatronSaint]

My brother just texted me that he was hanging with Nolan. NBD.

[CBT]

Ask Nolan if he voted for himself in the poll.

[Brad Wesley]

My brother just texted me that he was hanging with Nolan. NBD.

very gauche.

[drew8117]

What...no CJ Wilson on the list?

[The Missing Link]

Rusty Greer needs more votes.

[PatronSaint]

I feel bad for Feliz. He's going to have to be perfect today with the lineup we're trotting out.

[ludosc]

[Brad Wesley]

I feel bad for Feliz. He's going to have to be perfect today with the lineup we're trotting out.

well we are facing drew hutchison so there's that. we aren't always going to have our full lineup out there. we need to learn to win with injuries. might as well start figuring it out now.

[Beau Vine]

Speaking of Julio Franco. . . he's not that far out of the game. He could play some 1B for us right now.

[Fudbelty]

well we are facing drew hutchison so there's that. we aren't always going to have our full lineup out there. we need to learn to win with injuries. might as well start figuring it out now.

So glad he's doing well after that stint with the Cowboys.

[PatronSaint]

So glad he's doing well after that stint with the Cowboys.

I laughed

[enjay]

Rusty Greer needs more votes.

david murphy needs more votes.

[Brad Wesley]

david murphy needs more votes.

rusty greer was basically david murphy all roided up. (ducks)

[enjay]

FIRST BASE
Will Clark

SECOND BASE
Julio Franco

THIRD BASE
Dean Palmer

SHORTSTOP
Alex Rodriguez

CATCHER
Ivan Rodriguez

OUTFIELDERS (choose 3)
Juan Gonzalez
Rusty Greer
Oddibe McDowell

STARTING PITCHERS (choose 2)
Kenny Rogers
Nolan Ryan

RELIEF PITCHERS (choose 2)
Neftali Feliz
John Wetteland

DESIGNATED HITTER
Rafael Palmeiro

[Jameslaw]

FIRST BASE
Will Clark
Mike Hargrove
Pete O'Brien
Rafael Palmeiro
Mark Teixeira

SECOND BASE
Julio Franco
Ian Kinsler
Mark McLemore
Bump Wills
Michael Young

THIRD BASE
Buddy Bell
Hank Blalock
Steve Buechele
Toby Harrah
Dean Palmer

SHORTSTOP
Elvis Andrus
Scott Fletcher
Toby Harrah
Alex Rodriguez
Michael Young

CATCHER
Rod Barajas
Gerald Laird
Geno Petralli
Ivan Rodriguez
Jim Sundberg

OUTFIELDERS (choose 3)
Juan Beniquez
Jeff Burroughs
Nelson Cruz
Juan Gonzalez
Rusty Greer
Josh Hamilton
Pete Incaviglia
Oddibe McDowell
Kevin Mench
David Murphy
Al Oliver
Larry Parrish
Bill Sample
Ruben Sierra
Gary Ward
George Wright

STARTING PITCHERS (choose 2)
Kevin Brown
Jose Guzman
Rick Helling
Charlie Hough
Ferguson Jenkins
Jon Matlack
George Medich
Kevin Millwood
Darren Oliver
Roger Pavlik
Gaylord Perry
Kenny Rogers
Nolan Ryan
Bobby Witt

RELIEF PITCHERS (choose 2)
Francisco Cordero
Danny Darwin
Neftali Feliz
Frank Francisco
Tom Henke
Kenny Rogers
Jeff Russell
John Wetteland
Mitch Williams
C.J. Wilson

DESIGNATED HITTER
Brian Downing
Juan Gonzalez
Tom Grieve
Rafael Palmeiro
Larry Parrish

Got Dammit the offseason sucks.....


oh, $#@! wait....

[drew8117]

I know Texas doesn't have Josh or Beltre playing tonight, so it looks like a pretty lack luster lineup for us(spoiled Rangers fans? Yep)

But how much you want to bet that 90% of the league would trade their roster for the lineup that Texas is throwing out there tonight?

I bet the San Fransisco Giants and Phillies would KILL to have these guys behind their Starting Pitchers...and that's to say nother for the A's and Mariners in their own division.

Oh, I bet the Angels would love to swap lineups right now too, LFMAO.

[enjay]

glad that half inning is over.

[drew8117]

Not a good start...

Watch this young, no name Pitcher destroy our lineup...


And Nefti allows a lead off hitter, ugh.

[drew8117]

BIE(Best Infeild EVAH) with the quick and easy DP.

Nice K by Nefti...almost made that last at bat look easy.

[bluto]

Ummm holy $#@! either tali is feeling it or the gun is hot. He's hittin upper 90s consistently tonight

[drew8117]

Not starting off well for our hitters...


And then Murph gets a nice opposite field hit.

Time for Nap to do something.

[drew8117]

C'mon Mitchy...a hit scores at least one.



But watch, after that Homer last night, he'll obviously hit a DP ball.

[enjay]

mitch is getting after it.

[enjay]

I know Texas doesn't have Josh or Beltre playing tonight, so it looks like a pretty lack luster lineup for us(spoiled Rangers fans? Yep)

But how much you want to bet that 90% of the league would trade their roster for the lineup that Texas is throwing out there tonight?

I bet the San Fransisco Giants and Phillies would KILL to have these guys behind their Starting Pitchers...and that's to say nother for the A's and Mariners in their own division.

Oh, I bet the Angels would love to swap lineups right now too, LFMAO.

you're a pretty happy go lucky kind of guy, aren't you?

[drew8117]

Dinking and dunking them tonight...this is the way they'll score, lol.

[drew8117]

you're a pretty happy go lucky kind of guy, aren't you?

Yeah, pretty much.

But honestly, I do believe a team with great pitching, like the A's, Mariners, Phillies, or Giants wouldn't be perfectly happy with this lineup.

[drew8117]

How was that not a DP?!?

I love this Rangers team.

No Hamilton...No Beltre. Andrus, Kinsler, Face, and Cruz don't do $#@!.

It's okay...Gonzales and Gentry will get you RBI's.

[enjay]

i'm not disagreeing with you.

i'm just pointing out that you have a very jovial approach to your internet speak.

[drew8117]

Easy steal...didn't even attempt a throw.

[drew8117]

i'm not disagreeing with you.

i'm just pointing out that you have a very jovial approach to your internet speak.

Haven't been in the Cowboys threads have you? LOL.


Yeah, pretty much avoiding the Mavs forum right now, because I do get really down when the struggle...luckily the Rangers keep my mind off of it.

[drew8117]

Wow...what a start for the back of the Rangers Lineup.

When I saw the lineup, it looked pretty weak back there...but they showed up pretty well so far.

[CBT]

murderer's row

[enjay]

happy trails soon.

[drew8117]

Is it okay to feel bad for the opposing pitcher?

"Hey, new kid...here's what I want you to do early in your career...go out and shut down the Best Team in Baseball. Oh don't worry, they aren't playing MVP Josh Hamilton, or another big bopper in Beltre...you'll be fine if you get past Cruz and Napoli!"


And these aren't really strong hits...a bunch of bloopers and soft hit balls right now.

[drew8117]

Leave it to Face.


BTW, how many runs were scored with 2 outs? I know Texas has a nack of scoring in bunches when they have 2 outs.

[Soul Glo]

Shutdown inning por favor

[drew8117]

Oh $#@!!

The just said if everything goes right, Yu will start on Sunday...then start next Friday against CJ F'ing Wilson?!?

That's must see right there...CJ will be going for the shut out, you know that, and Yu won't give a $#@!, and still probably out pitch him.

[dedalus]

$#@!.

[drew8117]

Not a good start to the 3rd...with two walks, and now a $#@!ing HR....

C'mon Nefti...you're getting sloppy.

Craig looked like he got hurt too.


And what went from a great day for Nefit, and the Rangers, looked like it was going to be easy honestly...now looks like they'll have to work hard for it.

[enjay]

$#@!ing $#@! happy.

$#@!ing $#@! craig.

[Soul Glo]

Goddamnit feliz. Quit $#@!ing walking people, especially with a five run lead. Christ

[enjay]

Is it okay to feel bad for the opposing pitcher?

no.

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[drew8117]

It'll be nice to see Colby Lewis, and his consistent self tommorrow.

Feliz looks rattled now.

[Soul Glo]

Jesus titty$#@! Christ

[enjay]

let's go ahead and lower that pitch location please, happy.

[bluto]

damn when JB gets all of it he doesn't f around. might be one of the biggest 'no doubters' in the league. f'n batting practice pitch from NF.

[CBT]

watch your earhole next AB Jose.

[enjay]

there you alberto. let's $#@!ing bat a little.

[enjay]

let's go ahead and lower that pitch location please, happy.

not to mention it was the same exact pitch in the same exact location.

[drew8117]

Wow, if Toronto can hang onto the ball, he's out...twice!

One of those "Oh no, Oh no, Oh no...YES!!" plays.