Comments on: Michael Young Diagnosis: Likely Out 2-3 Weeks

By: Bill G

Bill G — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:03:43 +0000

@sam, please go to another site so that you can be a football robot.

By: Jack Daddy

Jack Daddy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:14:11 +0000

20-10 puts us at 94 wins. We play LAA in a 4 game sets starting Sept. 28th. We have 22 games to make up 2.5 games in the standing so that we enter that series 2 back. Take 3 of 4 and we’re tied with 3 games to go (us vs. Sea, them vs. Oak).

Take 2 of 3 against Sea and it sets it up for a 1 game playoff — to be held in Arlington. That’s right, rule change this winter and home field goes to the team with the best Head to Head record.

So, the next 22 games are important. That’s 3 1/2 weeks of baseball. 2.5 games in 3.5 weeks.

Can we do it? Why not?

By: sam

sam — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:11:50 +0000

The silver lining is that football is starting

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:07:19 +0000

Here is my lineup with MY out:

vs. righties:

LF Borbon
C Rodriguez
CF Hamilton
RF Byrd
2B Kinsler
DH Cruz/Murphy
1B Davis/Blalock
3B Vizquel/Davis
SS Andrus

vs. lefties

DH Borbon
1B Rodriguez
CF Hamilton
LF Byrd
2B Kinsler
RF Cruz
3B Davis
C Teagarden
SS Andrus

Just a thought

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:06:57 +0000

If only Smoak was tearing the cover off the ball down at AAA…

By: Ehren

Ehren — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:52:25 +0000

@Evan: I’ve also been wondering about the great MJH. I hope he’s just on vacation.

@scoop: i’m really hoping that MY’s season isn’t over cause that reaction was not a sign of a small pull. I wouldn’t be surprised if he tore it.

By: Buck

Buck — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:52:06 +0000

Bummer for MY. Finally, a sept where’s he’s w/ a Rangers team that has a good shot at the post season.

This is one of those rare times that I actually think human cloning might make sense. Maybe he could just sprinkle his DNA on some of the guys and see if they automagically inherit some of his characteristics. On second thought…

Get Well Soon, MY! We are going to miss you.

By: Ranger_Rick

Ranger_Rick — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:44:23 +0000

MY being out does not necessarily kill any post season chance. If a couple of other players step up and produce as they are starting to show they can…Davis, Hamilton, Kinsler. They can make up for the loss of offense. I expect Omar to get most of the games at 3rd while MY is out. He can create walks and get some hits. between the four of them I believe they can make up for most of MY’s offense if not all of it as long as they stay hot. As for the defense, Omar I believe is equal to MY if not a tiny bit better just because of his longevity on that side of the infield.

By: john in clearwater

john in clearwater — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:30:13 +0000

Evan -

Completely off subjuct: is Mike Hindman AWOL or is my dementia kicking in?

By: Tom B

Tom B — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:15:38 +0000

When MY has been on an 18 game hitting streak, prior to the day (Not the game) it happened, it’s hard to say this will help.
Someone will get some extra playing time and that might be a nice thing but probably never enough to cover MYs loss.