The Home Run Pool has Water; Outfield has Grass

Posted on August 31st, 2009 3:33pm by Evan Grant
Filed under Contests and Promotions, Home run pool

hrpool2The bald spots around the field seem to have been fixed with new sod, so there’s that. On the other hand, the Ryan Freel era has ended. He was released from Triple-A Oklahoma City after two games. The Rangers have, however, signed the following players to Oklahoma City contracts: INF Justin Leone, RHP Mike Wood and LHP Chris Cooper.

Now for your daily dose of the home run pool. No need to check back later, either. We’ve got tonight’s lineup against Toronto LHP Brett Cecil. Here you go: 2B Ian Kinsler, 3B Michael Young, RF Josh Hamilton, CF Marlon Byrd, DH Nelson Cruz, LF David Murphy, C Taylor Teagarden, 1B Chris Davis, SS Elvis Andrus and pitching for the Rangers … LHP Derek Holland.

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31 Comments to “The Home Run Pool has Water; Outfield has Grass”
  • IrishP1 @ August 31st, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Sweep or bust….

    Hamilton
    4th inning
    1 on
    2 outs
    2-2 count
    440 ft

  • ScoreBerg @ August 31st, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Murphy
    2nd inning
    0 on
    0 outs
    2-0 count
    405 feet

  • stevo @ August 31st, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    Let’s hope the grass gets a longer trial than the 2 days we gave to Mr. Freel.

    Evan, were we at all serious about looking at this guy, or are we keeping him away from the other teams. Seems like we invited him to a softball tournament and then cut him.

    How do these short term deals get pitched to the players.

  • cameron @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    No homers
    2 runs

  • B. Money @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Murphy
    5th
    1 on
    1 out
    2-0 count
    399 ft.

  • Ehren @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    come on luck number 5!!!

    kins
    5th
    1 on
    2-1 count
    410 ft

  • Mike E @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Davis,
    5th inning,
    2 on,
    1 out,
    2-1 count.
    414ft.

  • Altitude Sports @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Wood has struggled mightily the last two years (last year in Japan, this season with New Orleans), but its a filler move. Justin Leone is typically a power bat with a low average…this year he was neither. LHP Chris Cooper is the most interesting to me. He played for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, and did really well in his two appearances. He pitched this season and last season for Montepaschi Grosseto in Italy, and hasn’t played in the minors since 2006 (spent 2007 with the York Revolution). Put up decent numbers in Italy, and might be an ok reliever for the last couple weeks.

  • alan @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Hamilton
    5th
    1 on
    2-2 count
    435 feet

  • Auditor @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    Kinsler
    1st
    0 on
    0 out
    1-1 count
    403 feet

  • beaumont ranger fan @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    Crush
    4th
    0 on
    1-2 count
    405 ft

  • Magic's Johnson @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    MY
    1st
    0 on
    1 out
    2-1 count
    403 ft

  • Anthony @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    Byrd
    3rd inning
    2 out
    1 on
    2-0 count
    400 ft

  • stemyn @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    Crush
    6th Inning
    1 out
    Solo
    1-0 count
    405 ft

  • Philly @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    i just gotta say that the line up tonight looks like one that a real major league manager might use. were stepping up!

  • Johnathan @ August 31st, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    Hamilton
    1st Inning
    1 on
    1 out
    1-1 count
    390 feet

  • Juan Gone @ August 31st, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Hamilton
    3rd inning
    1 on
    1 out
    2-0 count
    420 ft.

  • Dickie's Thong @ August 31st, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Byrd
    1st inning
    1 on
    2 out
    2-1 count
    405 feet

  • Ed @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Cruz
    1st inning
    2 on
    2 out
    1st pitch
    410 feet

  • JustSaying @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    kinsler
    1st pitch
    410

  • WSB @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Young
    3rd inning
    1 on
    1 out
    0-1 count
    399 feet

  • WI mike @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    Kinsler
    3rd inning
    1 on
    1 out
    0-0 count
    385′ to LF

    I thought we were going to DH Pudge vs. lefties, even w/o a 3rd C… His #’s vs. lefties surpass Murphy’s & Cruz’.
    Murphy & Cruz (my favorite Ranger), struggle vs lefties, but are fast. If both in, they should bat 7th & 8th (after CD & Tea), to keep the bases fast or clear for Elvis (9th) & Kins (1st). We’d better get the pitch count up early to force them to bring in a righty reliever!

  • Win's Dad @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Nelson Cruz
    4th inning
    2-1 count
    1 base runner on
    392 feet

  • Sharlot @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    Teagarden
    4th
    2-2 count
    1 on
    389 ft

  • Darin @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Cruz
    1st
    2 on
    0-1 count
    387 ft

  • tett @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Davis
    5th
    nobody on
    full count
    410 ft.

  • marc @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    murphy
    2nd
    1 on
    2-0 count
    394 ft

  • berkley @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Young
    3rd
    2-2
    solo
    401 ft

  • Dr Pepper presents Batface McGee @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Davis in the 2nd
    1-0
    1 out 1 on
    6,259 ft

  • Ryans Dad @ August 31st, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Taylor Teagarden
    2nd Inning
    1-0 Count
    1 On 1 Out
    360′

  • Brent @ August 31st, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Byrd
    1st
    1-0
    1 on
    1 out
    401 ft