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I luv the Irish Inner Harbor but I’m ready to see The Rangers kick some O’Arse. Like a peg legged leprechaun at an O’s kicking contest. Get the shillelagh out, Lad. It’s goin to be a clubbin’.

@Ranger Fan: Just sitting back here in the “newsroom” with my FSN “colleagues” Dana Larson and Ric Renner.

This place seems dead so maybe I’m talking to myself but, I’m just throwin out there…Not a fan of Marlon in the 4-spot, especially since he’s struggling.

What’s up Jack…glad someone else is here!

Hey guys . . .Good start for the Rangers. Am I the only one with a little bit of some choppy audio . . . And what the hell was that?

Hey ranger fan. I’m here. Not much a life . No sitter this weekend so will be here for all of them. Can’t really critisize the double steal. You have to take the failures with the successes. Sux though.

Well I’ve got it on the HD channel and the standard channel as well. I don’t have it on any other channel so I was just curious.

Kins doesn’t seem like he is a true leadoff hitting – borbon would be awesome if he can get his stuff together to leadoff everyday

Just saw that McCarthy will start on Monday & Nippert is going back to the bullpen. I think that is the best move. Nippert gives the Rangers another power arm for the 6-7 innings.

@JD a series win or a series sweep?

@jd oh thats a four game series – my bad

@jd – i got ya… there are only three of them on the sept schedule. The last one is in OCT.

but the halos have FOUR against kc *rolls eyes*

@JD – and hope the white sox, red sox and yanks take care of business

So the Orioles have a problem with the glove when the rest of baseball doesn’t? I don’t think it’s the glove baseball…

baltimore*

wow nice pitch

Evan- the nippert move was even more a no- brainer when you Check out his splits. I don’t remember the exact #s but I know he was excellent with men on base, better with risp and even better in late inning situations. Lefties don’t kill him an he gets way (Monday the excetion) more grounders than Brandon. It was a slam dunk when you add the reasons you list.

I would imagine that a very light colored glove could distract the batter and help hide the same colored ball. That said, I suspect that it was more a piece of gamesmanship by Baltimore than a Baltimore batter actually thinking he was being placed at a disadvantage.

Happy’s curve, if he can command it he is almost unhittable.

well if you are going to do that – lets talk about feliz

I’m wondering what’s going to happen when Feliz has a bad game…it’s going to happen. He’s not going to be unhittable his entire career. Love the kid. Think his stuff is sick…but let’s calm down.

rf, we say the same thing we did when holland had a bad game, he is young and learning.

Holland doesn’t have the buzz Feliz does, that’s why it’s different. To hear some people talk, he’s the second coming of Cy Young.

RF, young doesnt have the buzz hamilton does but who do you want at bat with the game on the line?

Make that 3 . . .

Right now, I’d have to include Feliz’s split-change (it’s a changeup with a split-finger grip, rather than a traditional splitter) among the top five. The action is downward, but not as dramatic as a splitter.

I’d also have to consider C.J. Wilson’s fastball. Quite frankly, in small doses, I think it might be better than Holland’s (sorry, Jack).

RF, the point is you could argue either way.
If it is holland or feliz on the mound the buzz may be different but most games the results are the same.

@Evan – I totally agree, but you missed my crazy rules. Only starters and Feliz (because let’s face it, he should be starting).

I he were ranking top 5 pitches, cj would have 2 or 3.

I agree on happy’s split/change ( you know my thougts on that bad boy). But which of my five would you take out? Milly’s slider?

Good AB by Nellie

I don’t have the #s in front of me, but for the past 3-5 weeks (maybe the time that hammy cam off dl), we’ve done a much job as a team at not chasing balls out of zone. great AB by Cruz.

HE’s BACK!

Evening everyone. Great game so far this evening. Anyone for 32 tonight?!?!

Two-out hits make me moist.

@Ranger Fan Yeh I know but it is still nice to see when you see it.

Davis iis NOT the same hitter that was here before. Not even close. At all. Scott coolbaugh deserves some serious kudos. I’m tellig you, don’t be surprised if he’s the coach next year. Think bout it- how many of these are really rudy guys? Young, Byrd, jones, blalock and pudge. Only young will be back next year.

@Jack Daddy: yikes..does Rudy want Hank to be considered “his hitter”?

I miss Josh Lewin…

hopefully the white sox and royals can help us out tonight.

Sure is nice to see Pudge back there . . .

7:20: RHP Scott Feldman and C Pudge Rodriguez now have 16.2 scoreless innings together. What a cute couple!

The problem with Rangers Fans is that they have a football mentality. Just because someone has a bad game or even a bad year, people around here automatically want to pull the trigger and get rid of them. Anyone who wants to get rid of the best hitting coach in baseball because his players have had a bad year for the first time in a long time needs to give up their baseball watching privelages and focus only on football. The way you can tell how valuable a coach is to a team is by simply putting him on the open market and seeing how long he would last there. Rudy would NOT last a single day as a free agent before other teams fired their hitting coaches to replace them with Rudy. It’s not his fault that Josh has been hampered with distractions, Kinsler always swings for the fences, Blalock is over the hill, and CD along with Salty and TT can’t make contact. Credit CD for doing the necessary changes nedded to fix his swing and doing the drills that CD himself admitted he got away from bc he got too comfortable. But for the love of the game, STOP lowering the Baseball IQ of Rangers Fans even lower by saying Rudy needs to get fired

@Evan just as stupid as the feldman for cy young questions were 2-3 weeks ago, it’s getting to the point now where just dismissing the notion might be equally as stupid. I can’t even believe I’m even typing this. Bu if he finishes with 6 starts where he goes 7 and gives up less than 3, he’s in the top 5 with verlander, greike, felix and Rivera (halladay and Beckett are out now).

1. Ian Kinsler has the same swing he’s always had. You love it when he’s hot, hate it when he’s not. He doesn’t swing for the fences and for the love of baseball gods, let’s stop saying that. The guy’s about to be the 3rd 2nd basemen in major league history to have a 30-30 season! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The guy is 2nd in homeruns, leads the team in runs score and RBI, and walks. And people are all over him for his season? Sickening.

2.Rudy screwed with Josh’s swing. That started his struggles and was abandoned. Horrible idea.

3. From reading quotes he all but gave up on Davis and was out of ideas, when the adjustments didn’t seem to large.

He’s had a pretty bad year. If the team has a bad year..the manger gets fired, sometimes. The offense has not had a good year. It’s not insane to talk about the security of the hitting coach.

That was a great play by Kinsler…great DP!

Nice bb IQ play by Kins.

Who was it talking about Kinsler’s baseball IQ the other day? Hope they’re watching.

@Jack: There are only three spots to vote on the ballot, so even if he Feldman is in the top five in consideration, he’d have to make into somebody’s top three to show up in the totals. Is there anybody going to put him over Greinke, Verlander and Felix. Maybe and I hope he does, but I don’t think he shows up.

Hey – Texas rocks made some good points, particularly about the number of young jitters. Us MY know more about hittig than any of us and insists that he’s not the problem.

But Texas rocks, you hae to appreciate that immunity doesn’t last forever in baseball and that he has had a pretty poor season, given that the AAA hitting coach had to “fix” Davis an that he unsuccessfully tried to alter the swig if a near MVP candidate. Plus, he never could unlock cruz.

Either way, no need to get testy – just good baseball talk guys.

Evan, if he finishes out the season strong he might get a few votes but even a little hicup and there is no way.

I definitely wasn’t trying to start an argument here but I just think that Rudy’s approach may not mesh with the manager of this team. CD looks completely different since he’s been back and the AAA hitting coach should be commended for that. Texas Rocks made some good points though I agree.

I just ate a bluebell ice cream sandwich, I may have to go for 2.

@Jack Daddy: My bad. I agree Ranger fans knee-jerk. The whole town does, no matter what sport. But I have met my limit of hearing about Kinsler…

White Sox up 2-0 over the Red Sox in the bottom of the 2nd.

@Jack Daddy – It’s not bad honestly. I guess I should clarify that I’m drinking diet DP but still.

A DP would be nice here.

@ OB….very nice. Thanks.

You know, I love baseball no matter what but does this game seem boring…

3-0 Chicago now.

Diet DP? No way. Don’t laugh but Mount Gay and Dublin Dr Pepper, no ice. It’s nice. A little prune, a little fuzzy, a big kick. Like the Rangers.

Uhh let’s not use Feliz unless we have to…

LOL @ Rangerette… I love that Dublin Dr. Pepper. Real sugar no corn syrup.

So, how long has it been since a starter gave up 1 run and we were disappointed?

Dublin DP= Michael Young.

5-0 white sox.

Make that 5-0 bot 3 with 1 out and men on 2nd and 3rd. Paul Byrd is getting knocked around quite a bit.

white sox up big could be a very good night tonight

RF, ask and you shall receive.

Wow looks like the Red Sox are getting shelled

Sweet…I’d also like to get Andrus on…and then a Kinsler double.

Dana Larson: hot or not?

Now that’s just sick.

Wow.. that could have been bad.

I’m very much against Feliz coming in the game unless it gets closer.

KC just went up 1-0, 2 outs bot 4 w/runner on 3rd

1-0 royals becoming a very good night

KC needs to be up by at least 4 before I start thinking about gaining a game.

Well let’s hope for some run support for him.

START

That is a rare error.

Well, that’s an interesting decision to have. Personally I think Feliz needs to start but if they do decide to use him to close… I think FF and CJ setup for him in 7th & 8th…

Well hopefully Feliz finishes the game…that’s the only reason I like this move.

@Ranger Rick: For me, Feliz would remain in the bullpen. He won’t be this dominant in the bullpen for his entire career, but he might come close. As a starter, I wonder if his effectiveness will drop as his velocity goes down during the course of a game.

Be gone . . . 99 mph from Happy!!

Just Saying – agreed. Do we need to use him right now?

Seriously? This guy might be Pedro in his prime and you want to keep him in the bullpen… why did Sabathia break the bank this summer BC STARTING PITCHERS WIN YOU CHAMPIONSHIPS… not a damn setup man… he should get a shot at the rotation next year…

@justsaying, come on dude look at the situation… if feldman gives up a 3 run HR you are bitching abt not going to the bull pen after 100 pitches for feldman… do you guys just love ripping wash for no apparent reason

Texas Rocks: Thanks for the epistle on Rudy. He’s a GREAT hitting coach and has done far more for this franchise than most people realize. I’ve personally witnessed numerous sessions of Rudy working with players in the cage. One of his strengths is that he works within the framework of each player’s capabilities, which includes where the player is mentally. Ian Kinsler’s swing doesn’t change, because Ian Kinsler doesn’t want to change it, and Rudy works within that framework. He is not to blame for every offensive problem. He can only deal with the raw material John Daniels sends to him.

and what exactly have we won with Rudy?

9-1 white sox

Robinson Tejeda finally contributing to the Rangers… I hope he can keep it up

10-1 WS

They have to try and start Feliz. He needs a chance to prove or disprove his stamina as a starter before he gets sent to the pen for the long term. Not that I don’t like the thought of him closing for us but if he can start then you have a possible 20 game winner there and that is what wins championships.

john, That wont happen, I hope he finishes the game and CJ and FF get a rare 2 days off.

This team has always been a swing for the fences type of team since Rudy has been here. During the playoffs that just isn’t going to cut it, hence the 1-9 record in the playoffs. The Rangers playoff teams couldn’t score runs and they depended on the long ball. Juando was a prime example of that. Just take this into consideration when thinking about Rudy.

c’mon royals uber achieve…….

Ok, Feliz needs to finish this one out, I would prefer him over CJ

@justsayin do you have convenient amnesia… do u not remember all of the blown leads lately… in a pennant race you do all you can to win each game… who knows tomorow we could get blown out and not need feliz… you take care of NOW… and like I said runners on 1st and 3rd … a HR and this is a new ball game.

I guess we are saving CJ for tomorrow…

Good. If you’re burning Feliz might as well save the rest.

I definitely like the sound of Pudge coming back next season. TT is good, but his bat must be better and Salty is a bit of a question right now.

Pudge is a consideration depending on how Salty progresses after his surgery or sign him no matter what for the insurance. I bet he would take $1M to play here as opposed to somewhere else.

althought i wouldn’t have used him in this 4 run game, i’m glad he let him finish…….feliz has to be the “no drama king”………just unbelieveable poise……what is in the minor league water these days

@jcouch this is the orioles man……

I wish ATT had MLB channel.. this sucks that I only have college football to watch after the Rangers game.

hey we won…..bullpen rested ok neftali is done for the series but it’s still positive…..we can score runs with josh and my sitting…..this team is a TEAM……they really pick each other up and you NEVER underestimate that 6th tool……….

Ranger_Rick it is a national problem that mlb should wake up and fix……they have the audience and they just dump it like PING…….

The Angels went crazy winning games when Hunter and Guererro went on theDL on the same day. Perhaps the same lightning can strike in Arlington with Michael and Josh out. At least a good start on it tonight.

Nice games guys. I tend to side on the feliz as starter sid for all the reasons stayed above. If feliz could pith 2 or 3 days in a row consistently, te argument might be closer. But give me 6-9innings every 5 days in a start vs 5 innigs in 5 days out of pen.

But right now, he’s kicking a$$ at an epic rate.

Per my pledge, a portion of my vega winnigs are about to b plunked down on a grey feliz jersey.

Btw, that’s 3 hrs that Kins has had robbed. Plus the one earlier this year over the foul poll in Baltimore

@jack i was thinking of trying to get a deal on a padilla jersey but jack you have swayed me toward a feliz jersey….i’m calling tommorrow and compare prices………

Poveada just finished a complete game.
He gave up 1 unearned run, no BB and 7 K’s.
It will be interesting to see what the rangers do with him.

fifteen and frickin four…….geez fifteen and frickin four……..i’m weak kneed….

oregon running back suspended for year…….wonder if criminal charges are going to follow……nolan any input here?

Scooter is the man! He’s been a great surprise.

As a starting pitcher, Scooter has given the Rangers the ability to win just about every game he pitches. I didn’t really appreciate his “stuff” until July. He’s got great stuff and with location on his fastball, he’s tough! This is a good example of a guy who has learned to pitch in the big leagues.

I like Millwood, but I do think Feldman has better “stuff”.

Well vlad made them pay with a 2 run single.

vlad the impaler – ranger killer even when playing the royals. DP by Kendry morales though.

KC has 6 outs to play with…

feldman ties most wins for a ranger pitcher on the road (11) with helling (98) and pitcher with no name (08)……..pretty amazing in a multitude of ways…..

at least the red sox lost so we pick up a game in the WC.

2 outs in the 9th. LAA up 2-1.

I miss Charity Beaver

I pray for all the Beavers.

KC screwed us tonight. stupid vlad the impaler

doesn’t matter angels……we’re not going away so get used to it………

Just incase anyone looks, the Padilla jersey is on clearance at the Ballpark. Not that I would ever want one.

‘Just incase anyone looks, the Padilla jersey is on clearance at the Ballpark. Not that I would ever want one.’

Not so fast speed racer. I may need one of those jerseys the next time my nine year old crowds the plate in BP and needs a little chin music…