Series Thread: Rangers at that dump in Oakland 6/16-18

[WastinSomeTime]

Sorry to hear that Tony Gwynn lost his bout with cancer. A lifetime 338 hitter. That is really incredible.

 

[romeo212000]

You think I was serious about the Grant statement? I saw where you tried to bait posters the other day but no one went for. Does not take much to bait you though.

 

[donaldson79]

classic statement for a few board members here. Washington hadn't a clue while the peanut gallery knew all along. Seems to be your implication here. Since we all here played baseball at a high level and all....what was the first indicator to you that Martin should be our leadoff hitter? I think I've been as lost as Washington cause I sure didn't see any indications he was a fit. I understand the last two days has changed everything but I saw an undisciplined two cent head approach that got himself out more often than not pretty much all the time.

I'll be the first to say young players develop and evolve as players with the right direction. I understand the mental approach day after day can be a grind and coaching just might matter towards that development of a young player. I think it's been said for years how Washington helped many young players before he got to Texas. He just might be a pretty good guy to have around for the continued development of our young players. It's said that baseball is 90% mental and maybe that's an on-going process with young players. Now...if he would just do a little research as to where these guys hit before they got to the majors, we might have something working here.

If this is the peanut gallery then why do you even bother since you obviously know more than everyone else here collectively? Or is it that it makes you feel so good to climb up on that imaginary baseball throne you so love?

 

[PDay8810]

You think I was serious about the Grant statement? I saw where you tried to bait posters the other day but no one went for. Does not take much to bait you though.

No Sir....was not baiting a single person. I read and post on an open public sports forum mostly about my two favorite teams. Teams I've followed for an extended period of time. I have no issue with opinions that vary from mine. I actually find it interesting to debate when they differ so greatly. I think I'm like most posters in that I value my opinions on sports and can defend most stated opinions pretty well. There is a group here that rants tirelessly about the manager's abilities and performance. While I scream at some decisions like any baseball fan will do, I actually think he's a much better manager than given credit for by the lunch pale kids that post here.

Baiting? LOL...funny word and perhaps your style if you're that insecure with your hot sports opinions. You do post them for all to read, and they are often. I hope you get past the differing opinion, perhaps a private sports message board is more your thing.

 

[PDay8810]

If this is the peanut gallery then why do you even bother since you obviously know more than everyone else here collectively? Or is it that it makes you feel so good to climb up on that imaginary baseball throne you so love?

Funny....I support my differing opinion and I'm labeled a know it all

IF only we all thought Elvis shoulda taken that cut off throw on the base hit to left field with a runner on second. No way that was on our third baseman. nevermind that throw from Choo woulda been all of 75 feet to our SS.

It's not a throne young man. It's all about who you're standing by at the time.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

No Sir....was not baiting a single person. I read and post on an open public sports forum mostly about my two favorite teams. Teams I've followed for an extended period of time. I have no issue with opinions that vary from mine. I actually find it interesting to debate when they differ so greatly. I think I'm like most posters in that I value my opinions on sports and can defend most stated opinions pretty well. There is a group here that rants tirelessly about the manager's abilities and performance. While I scream at some decisions like any baseball fan will do, I actually think he's a much better manager than given credit for by the lunch pale kids that post here.

Baiting? LOL...funny word and perhaps your style if you're that insecure with your hot sports opinions. You do post them for all to read, and they are often. I hope you get past the differing opinion, perhaps a private sports message board is more your thing.

No problem with a differing opinion. In fact for the most part I have laid off of RW because this is a tough season to begin with. I do get upset with some of his in game decisions and will let it be known when we had all our ducks in a row and more so in big game situations. But you will find very little from me about this subject once the DL took over. But I did notice that in essence your last sentence of my original post really agreed with mine. The Evan Grant piece was not to be taken serious from me.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

No Sir....was not baiting a single person. I read and post on an open public sports forum mostly about my two favorite teams. Teams I've followed for an extended period of time. I have no issue with opinions that vary from mine. I actually find it interesting to debate when they differ so greatly. I think I'm like most posters in that I value my opinions on sports and can defend most stated opinions pretty well. There is a group here that rants tirelessly about the manager's abilities and performance. While I scream at some decisions like any baseball fan will do, I actually think he's a much better manager than given credit for by the lunch pale kids that post here.

Baiting? LOL...funny word and perhaps your style if you're that insecure with your hot sports opinions. You do post them for all to read, and they are often. I hope you get past the differing opinion, perhaps a private sports message board is more your thing.

By the way. Go back and read most of my "often" posts and you will see it is about what is going on with the game itself and the players involved.

 

[donaldson79]

Sorry to hear that Tony Gwynn lost his bout with cancer. A lifetime 338 hitter. That is really incredible.

Here-here. Great man as well as player. Terrific he went back to SD State to coach too.

RIP Mr Gwynn.

 

[Bmurph]

Sorry to hear that Tony Gwynn lost his bout with cancer. A lifetime 338 hitter. That is really incredible.

RIP Tony Gwynn, one of my all-time favorites and one hell of a hitter

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Just saw that former Ranger CEO Chuck Greenberg is heading a group to buy the Frisco Roughriders.

 

[donaldson79]

By the way. Go back and read most of my "often" posts and you will see it is about what is going on with the game itself and the players involved.

One thing for us to keep in mind with the quote from Martin is, there is a language barrier. What I mean is, when he said "I've always hit first" was he referring to his early career on the sandlot/minors or did he just leave out the words "wanted to?"

 

[darrylgann]

Sorry to hear that Tony Gwynn lost his bout with cancer. A lifetime 338 hitter. That is really incredible.

Only 54. Truly a shame.

 

[donaldson79]

RIP Tony Gwynn, one of my all-time favorites and one hell of a hitter

If someone can't/didn't like Tony then they're well beyond counseling.

Looking at his stats, he made 15 AS teams, 7 Silver Slugger awards and was a first round HOF with almost 98% of the vote back in 2011.

 

[jta4437]

Only 54. Truly a shame.

A cautionary tale to the dangers of smokeless tobacco

 

[PDay8810]

No problem with a differing opinion. In fact for the most part I have laid off of RW because this is a tough season to begin with. I do get upset with some of his in game decisions and will let it be known when we had all our ducks in a row and more so in big game situations. But you will find very little from me about this subject once the DL took over. But I did notice that in essence your last sentence of my original post really agreed with mine. The Evan Grant piece was not to be taken serious from me.

I've always seen Washington as what he is. I players manager that tells um how it is. A manager that understands the commitment. A guy with a proven track record in player development. A manager that commands they play the game the right way and not afraid to get in any players kitchen IF they venture away from that required commitment. This team plays how their manager manages, hard with no quit...night after night. Washington understands how to deal with our talented young players. he knows the message and even with a player like Elvis, a work in progress. He gets little to no credit for that with many on this board. He bunts, plays small ball and it's a huge problem with many when it doesn't work. If he's out, he's a bum and if it works, the player is a stud. it's a thankless job and it's been that way for as long as I've watched baseball.

For my money, Washington remains the best manager to ever manage in Texas. He had much to do with the success this team has had over the last 4/5 years. He is a developmental baseball manager that requires his team play the game the right way. He's perfect for the abundance of infield talent this team now has and their growth at the ML level. He won't complain, won't make excuses about team health and demand his players compete. Washington expects to win and it's the perfect message for today's ball player. This team has not thrown in the towel, and that's the part I like very much. The game is mental to a large degree and the message being sent is spot on

 

[RevSader]

A cautionary tale to the dangers of smokeless tobacco

It angers me that baseball loses such a potentially great coach at a young age because of a reckless behavior like chewing tobacco. I truly hope there are more campaigns to curtail the usage of smokeless tobacco. It's dangerous and foolhardy to throw caution to the wind. Such a pure shame...

 

[donaldson79]

FYI....U of Texas playing Louisville for their baseball lives in the CWS is 0-0 at the end of 2 (ESPN2).

State of Texas has 3 teams in the final 8 (TT, TCU and Horns).

 

[DT LUNA]

It angers me that baseball loses such a potentially great coach at a young age because of a reckless behavior like chewing tobacco. I truly hope there are more campaigns to curtail the usage of smokeless tobacco. It's dangerous and foolhardy to throw caution to the wind. Such a pure shame...

You are so right. Words spoken of compassion and true

 

[DT LUNA]

FYI....U of Texas playing Louisville for their baseball lives in the CWS is 0-0 at the end of 2 (ESPN2).

State of Texas has 3 teams in the final 8 (TT, TCU and Horns).

Po Dunk will win it all.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Texas Rangers to offer bacon waffle on a stick - ESPN Dallas

2ft taco you say?