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Saturday HR Pool (and Just Plain Run Pool?)

Jeff Miller — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:48:26 +0000

ARLINGTON - Here’s the lineup that will face Angels RHP Jered Weaver (15-6, 3.85) in the 6:05 start:

1. Julio Borbon DH; 2. Elvis Andrus SS; 3. David Murphy LF; 4. Marlon Byrd CF; 5. Hank Blalock 1B; 6. Ian Kinsler 2B; 7. Nelson Cruz RF; 8. Chris Davis 3B; 9. Ivan Rodriguez C.

Given the state of the Rangers’ attack, feel free to also hazard a guess at who scores their first run of the game and the inning just for recreational purposes.

Wednesday Rangers-A’s Home Run Pool

Jeff Miller — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:41:41 +0000

Here’s the lineup that will face Oakland RHP Trevor Cahill (8-12, 4.74 ERA):

DH Julio Borbon; SS Elvis Andrus; LF David Murphy, CF Marlon Byrd; 2B Ian Kinsler; RF Nelson Cruz; 1B Chris Davis; C Taylor Teagarden; 3B Omar Vizquel

According to the Athletics’ page on MLB.com, Cahill will be on an 80-pitch limit in this, his season finale. The 21-year-old rookie has allowed 26 home runs this season, a club record for rookies.

Home Run Pool Time

Evan Grant — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:48:51 +0000

Surprisingly enough, it’s raining in Arlington. It is supposed to pass through and we are expecting an on-time start. I’ll advise if that changes.

In the meantime, here’s your home run pool entry form against Oakland RHP Brett Tomko:

DH Julio Borbon, SS Elvis Andrus, 2B Ian Kinsler, CF Marlon Byrd, LF David Murphy, RF Nelson Cruz, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Chris Davis, 3B Omar Vizquel and pitching for the Rangers, bidding for his 17th win … RHP Scott Feldman.

Sunday Game 2 Rangers-M’s Home Run Pool

Jeff Miller — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:44:32 +0000

ARLINGTON - Facing Felix Hernandez, really:

1. Borbon dh; 2. Andrus ss; 3. Kinsler 2b; 4. Byrd cf; 5. Murphy lf; 6. Cruz rf; 7. Davis 1b; 8. Teagarden c; 9. Vizquel 3b.

Sunday Game 1 Overflowing Home Run Pool

Jeff Miller — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:44:32 +0000

ARLINGTON - To face Seattle RHP Felix Hernandez:

1. Julio Borbon lf; 2. Elvis Aldrus ss; 3. Ian Kinsler 2b; 4. Marlon Byrd cf; 5. David Murphy dh; 6. Nelson Cruz rf; 7. Pudge Rodriguez c; 8. Chris Davis 1b, Estaban German 3b. Pitching, Tommy Hunter.

CORRECTION: Mariners notes show RHP Doug Fister (2-1, 2.79) going in the opener against Hunter.

Morning Swim at Homer Pool

Evan Grant — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:16:38 +0000

Very quickly, here’s your lineup as the Rangers try to sweep Cleveland and finish off this 10-game stretch against sub-.500 teams at 7-3, which would be completely acceptable – even with the sting of losing a game that should have been won in Baltimore.

LF Julio Borbon, SS Elvis Andrus, 2B Ian Kinsler, CF Marlon Byrd, RF Nelson Cruz, DH David Murphy, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Chris Davis, 3B Esteban German and pitching for the Rangers, going for win No. 16 … RHP Scott Feldman.

Remember game time is 11 a.m.

Doubleheader Home Run Pool

Evan Grant — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:45:26 +0000

Here is your Rangers lineup for Game 1 of today’s doubleheader with Cleveland, which starts at 4:05:

LF Julio Borbon, SS Elvis Andrus, 2B Ian Kinsler, CF Marlon Byrd, RF Nelson Cruz, DH David Murphy, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Chris Davis, 3B Omar Vizquel and pitching for your Texas Rangers … RHP Tommy Hunter.

I’m not sure I’ve got a Daily Double-worthy prize, but if you want to submit guesses for Games 1 and 2 at the same time and you get them both right, I’ll dig as far down into the prize vault as possible for something worthy of your prognosticating greatness. Otherwise, we’ll just play one home run pool today. I will, however, be my my computer for all six or seven hours of the doubleheader today.

Back to Just One Home Run Pool Today

Jeff Miller — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:58:15 +0000

Hope you got enough rest after the double dip. As you probably guessed, a different look tonight to face Toronto RHP Scott Richmond:

DH Julio Borbon, SS Elvis Andrus, 2B Ian Kinsler, CF Josh Hamilton, RF Nelson Cruz, LF David Murphy, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Hank Blalock, 3B Chris Davis and pitching for the Rangers. … RHP Tommy Hunter.

Daily Double at the Home Run Pool

Evan Grant — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:39:50 +0000

First, we are having some blog access problems, so be patient. Apparently, a man bought a house for $12,500 and it’s grinded us to a halt. Or something like that. Anyway, if we get up and running smoothly, let’s play the Home Run pool this way today: Just like a Daily Double at the old race track.

I’ve got a beautiful Dr Pepper retro hoody to give to somebody if you can give me the correct homer hitters for both games, the hoodie is yours. The catch is you gotta play the second game blind because entry forms must be in before the first game. We will award a prize for Game 1 and if somebody wins the Double, they will get the hoodie (which, seriously, is really nice). If we can get a lineup quickly enough before Game 2, we’ll post a separate game for it. But, I’m not optimistic because the turnaround is so quick.

Your entry form should look this way, today, if you are playing the Double.

Game 1: Player, inning, men on, distance, count

Game 2: Ditto.

Here’s your Game 1 lineup against Toronto LHP Marc Rzepczynski: 2B Ian Kinsler, 3B Michael Young, CF Josh Hamilton, LF Marlon Byrd, RF Nelson Cruz, DH Ivan Rodriguez, C Taylor Teagarden, 1B Chris Davis, SS Elvis Andrus and pitching for the Rangers … RHP Dustin Nippert. Best of luck.

The Home Run Pool has Water; Outfield has Grass

Evan Grant — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:33:54 +0000

The 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.