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Longhorn — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:10:50 -0000

Greatest ending to a Rangers game I have seen in a very long time.

Josh ain't scared, so why should you be?:

K-Rod trying to throw a curve to Josh....uhh, please:

Heh...K-Rod doing all he can to fool Josh with a leg kick and trying to go parallel to the ground. Sorry, son, nothing will help you here:

Yeah, at this point, K-Rod is thinking, "OOOPS!":

Gone.

"Yay! Woo hoo! I'm king of the world!!" - says Laird.

"Don't touch me there!" - says Madrigal.

Jamey Wright is about to go all Miles on someone.

(MY looks exhausted here):

for AJM.

I Am Beast. Here me ROAAAAR!

Game Over.

We win.

Pitching by committee tonight

Longhorn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:37:18 -0000

Per Evan Grant

Warner Madrigal will start. No Michael Ballard. Don't think Madrigal can pitch more than three innings.

Not sure on the reasoning for deciding on the bullpen over Ballard, but we'll get you an explanation soon enough.

And a little REM to take up some space:

It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

Ebay - Tiger's discarded food.

Longhorn — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:08:54 -0000

Ebay - Tiger's discarded food.

JD on Max Kellerman Show

Longhorn — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:44:45 -0000

Probably one of the best podcasts out there. I really wish we had a Max Kellerman type personality here in the D/FW or even Houston area...

Anyways, Max interviews Jon Daniels (sorry if this has already been posted). JD talks about the Ponson release, trading deadline (looks like he's going after a MRP), and the Chris Young/Adrian Gonzalez trade (Max is a straight shooter here). A lot of interesting stuff, check it out...

And, for those who think golf is not a sport (dirkatron), you will love, LOVE the first part of the podcast.

Of course, you will need iTunes.

Link to Podcast

it's the 6/19 one...

Hours before the Draft

Longhorn — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:54:20 -0000

And some final Mocks are up:

Keith Law

11. Texas -- Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri

Texas could pass on Crow due to his cost and take Christian Friedrich, but the Rangers haven't been afraid to shell out for better players, and they've got Crow rated over Friedrich and Martin, should he get here.

Jonathan Mayo

11. Texas Rangers: Aaron Crow, RHP, University of Missouri
Crow is not a name that's been mentioned here -- it's been all about Shooter Hunt, Andrew Cashner, Aaron Hicks, Gerrit Cole and Ethan Martin, mostly -- but it wasn't considered a possibility that Crow would be available. They've wanted a good arm if it was there for them and Crow certainly fits the bill while the Rangers have been a team that hasn't worried about signability in the past.
Last projection: Andrew Cashner

Jim Callis

11. TEXAS. Despite their ever-present need for pitching, the thought of Hosmer at the Ballpark in Arlington is mighty tempting for the Rangers. They'd also be thrilled if Crow fell this far, and if he doesn't, they'd choose between the top high school pitchers (righthander Ethan Martin from Georgia and Cole) and Friedrich.

Projected Pick: ETHAN MARTIN, rhp, Stephens County HS, Toccoa, Ga.

Kevin Goldstein

11. Texas Rangers

The Rangers would be pleasantly surprised to see one of the elite college players fall to them. Barring such a plummet, there’s been some talk of them selecting a college closer, as well as a late surge for high school pitcher Ethan Martin, one of the more athletic and projectable arms in the draft. In this scenario, Crow is just far too good a talent to let him slide any further, and as always seems to be the case, Texas needs pitching.
Selection: Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri

And mine? I'm sure no one really cares, but, Aaron Hicks...

[Note by Longhorn, 06/05/08 10:12 AM CDT ] Just saw in Jamey's e-mail that Evan Grant has the Rangers taking Aaron Crow and TR Sullivan has them taking Shooter Hunt.

Great Ariticle on Edinson Volquez

Longhorn — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:16:21 -0000

Great Ariticle on Edinson Volquez

More on the Benson incident

Longhorn — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:29 -0000

More on the Benson incident

Tony Patch, who was not a passenger on Benson's boat, told WXAN-TV in Austin that he saw LCRA police "manhandling" Benson.

"As they were taking him up the dock, they stopped. He said, 'I am fine, I can continue walking,' and they put their legs behind his knees and knocked him over his knees and started hog-carrying him," Patch said, according to the report.

"They ended up -- I don't know why -- but laid him on his back, I heard him say, 'Please don't pepper-spray me, please don't pepper-spray me,'" Patch said, according to the report. "It was uncalled for, it was ludicrous, no point for it."

I'm interested where this goes, just updating the story. I'll leave my opinions out of this for now because obviously I'm wrong and everyone else is right.

Pearlman: "Why must some fans greet a feel-good story with hatred?"

Longhorn — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:14:07 -0000

Pearlman: "Why must some fans greet a feel-good story with hatred?"

Josh Hamilton is a beast.

Sounds like Carlos Lee. and he's doing it already at only 25... "For $150 million, you'd like t...

Longhorn — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:40:31 -0000

Sounds like Carlos Lee.

and he's doing it already at only 25...

"For $150 million, you'd like to at least see him run a ball out. I watched him for a week, and I think there was one ball all week where he tried to extend himself. That was a double-play ball, and he was still like 4.8 [seconds] getting down the line. On a routine ground ball, he's 5.2, maybe 5.1. It's ridiculous to even pull the clock out."

From Benson himself: "I was not intoxicated," Benson told the Chicago Sun-Times. "There was alco...

Longhorn — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:05:11 -0000

From Benson himself:

"I was not intoxicated," Benson told the Chicago Sun-Times. "There was alcohol on the boat and others were enjoying themselves, but I wasn't drunk."

"They gave me a field sobriety test, told me to say my ABCs and told me to count from 1 to 4 up and down," Benson told the Chicago Tribune. "I'm thinking, I passed all the tests, did everything right. Then the officer told me we needed to go to land to take more tests. I politely asked him why we needed to go to land to take more tests when I took every test. Then he sprayed me with mace, on his boat.

"I'm not handcuffed. I'm not under arrest. I'm not threatening him. I'm not pushing him. I'm not touching him. And he sprays me right in my eye."