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

[TheRangerDude]

Man, the A's just seem to be in his head an he can't them out. Seems like it throws him off his game.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Wow, crazy to hear about Durrett- he was young. I send my condolences to his family and may he RIP

 

[TexasPower]

Damn thats awful news to hear. Don't know who he is but sad nonetheless.

 

[Justinkm83]

We might as well pull Yu.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Can Puig throw... maybe its a Cuban OF thing

 

[Justinkm83]

Tie this baby up Alex

 

[WilltheThrill]

Really, really sad news about Richard Durrett's passing. He was one of the few ESPN columnists I had respect for, and he had an obvious love and enthusiasm for the team and the game. Plus by all accounts he was a super nice guy. I just was reading his column about Rios that he wrote last night on my lunch break today. So strange to think he's gone now.

 

[Justinkm83]

Can Puig throw... maybe its a Cuban OF thing

Yes

 

[Justinkm83]

Really, really sad news about Richard Durrett's passing. He was one of the few ESPN columnists I had respect for, and he had an obvious love and enthusiasm for the team and the game. Plus by all accounts he was a super nice guy. I just was reading his column about Rios that he wrote last night on my lunch break today. So strange to think he's gone now.

He tweeted 9 hours ago about the Rangers signing Pena. It really is crazy.

 

[darrylgann]

Really, really sad news about Richard Durrett's passing. He was one of the few ESPN columnists I had respect for, and he had an obvious love and enthusiasm for the team and the game. Plus by all accounts he was a super nice guy. I just was reading his column about Rios that he wrote last night on my lunch break today. So strange to think he's gone now.

He'd announce he would be at certain Buffalo Wild Wings during Ranger Games when he had these chats, Will. I met him twice. Still shaking my head over this. Puts things in perspective.

 

[Justinkm83]

Get him out of there. We're still in this game.

 

[TheRangerDude]

We really got to hold it here... should be 2 outs and no one on.

 

[WilltheThrill]

He'd announce he would be at certain Buffalo Wild Wings during Ranger Games when he had these chats, Will. I met him twice. Still shaking my head over this. Puts things in perspective.

It absolutely does put things in perspective and serves as a sobering reminder to us all. I'm in my mid-30's and in pretty decent shape. Yet Durrett's passing just proves that I or any one of us could go at any given time. Life really is too short and often unpredictable. We anguish over the Rangers and other sports teams, often to the point that it becomes our primary focus of the day. But his early passing just shows what's really important. At least his life, albeit short, was filled with family and a profession he clearly loved.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Durrett was a good writer, he will be missed. I see that Darvish gave up 5 walks to the A's. I wish we would quit throwing him against Oakland.

 

[Justinkm83]

Touch the bag and throw it to 1st AB. Donaldson slipped out of the box.

 

[darrylgann]

It absolutely does put things in perspective and serves as a sobering reminder to us all. I'm in my mid-30's and in pretty decent shape. Yet Durrett's passing just proves that I or any one of us could go at any given time. Life really is too short and often unpredictable. We anguish over the Rangers and other sports teams, often to the point that it becomes our primary focus of the day. But his early passing just shows what's really important. At least his life, albeit short, was filled with family and a profession he clearly loved.

Well said.

 

[TheRangerDude]

well crap... should have stuck with Poreda

 

[Justinkm83]

You take out a pitcher that's rested and is doing his job for a pitcher that's been overworked lately and this is what you get. Hey, it was R/R though. That's the most important thing.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Yes, that was huge. Norris is clutch.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Welp, bats are going to have to catch back on fire to get back in this one