SB Nation User Blog: hillcrest

Dave Barnett SUUUUCKS!!! Just sayin.

hillcrest — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:06:20 -0000

Dave Barnett SUUUUCKS!!! Just sayin.

Why is it that in the MLB Box Scores, instead of just "Andrus," it is shown "Andrus, El?" Is there...

hillcrest — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:45:55 -0000

Why is it that in the MLB Box Scores, instead of just "Andrus," it is shown "Andrus, El?" Is there an Einar Andrus somewhere? I understand Davis, C. since that is fairly common... Andrus, El though?

Hoppy...Cited...

hillcrest — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:39:12 -0000

Good ol' Mike Heika, there to help save an otherwise BORING Monday morning at the office. Apparently, Mo and Mo will get the chance to have Jere Lehtinen on their right side starting in Vancouver. And what do you know... 6-8 weeks will look more like 4-6 weeks for Brad Richards!!! Only obstacle for Richards will be learning how to shoot with an immobilizer on his wrist. I'm sure the conditioning isn't there yet, but you don't play hockey for this long and have been able to skate with the team for almost 3 straight weeks and get to couch potato status.

This makes the pants a little happier knowing that Begin can now become a situational pain in the arse and Sutherby can go LW with Neal RW on a Richards Sandwich Line. Heck, maybe get Richards between Neal and Brunnstrom and have the instigating line of Barch, Sutherby and Conner/Begin.

I like the way this is shaping up gentlemen.

Linkie

LSB Header

hillcrest — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:13:40 -0000

Anyone else notice "Lone Star Ball - All Jake Peavy Trade Talk, All The Time" on the name bar?

AJM... what's up with that?

I still think that trading Laird to KC for Cortes and Lisson is the way to go, sure we'll have to face him a few times a year - but with a new infield coach, we should be able to field bunts from him pretty clean.

That makes 75 words eh?

What happened here?

hillcrest — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:00:18 -0000

Sad that Brandon Puffer is the major suspect in this.

By no means is it an excuse for such instances to occur, but at a game a couple of weeks ago, it seemed that the bullpen location was an open invitation for "groupies" to openly "flirt" or "mingle" with these ballplayers. Not that it was an inevitability, but you wonder just how often propositions are made that are followed up on. It'd be interesting to hear BGL's take on the happenings in the Frisco bullpen as I'm sure he's taken in a few games there. Too bad we still have the embargo.

Burglary of a Habitation with intent to commit felony

Observations from the Frisco Game Tonight

hillcrest — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:23:07 -0000

First a disclaimer, I am by no means a professional judge of talent or execution.

That said... This was my first time seeing Feliz pitch. Not sure if it is arm fatigue due to increased innings or if he was just anxious, but there seemed to be way too many pitches that "sailed." His change up did appear to be up to par, Texas League quality at least. I do believe the ump was squeezing a bit, but that can also be attributed to sitting down the 3rd base line without a great vantage point.

Whittleman did exhibit great patience at the plate, almost to a fault. It appeared as though he let some quality pitches go without lifting the bat. Looked just fine in the field. One play early on did seem odd as he let Feliz go for a grounder on a soft grounder down the line where Feliz had to eat the ball. More advanced 3B will call the pitcher off as they have their momentum carrying them towards the play. It will come to him I'm sure.

Overall, boring game. Andrus has INCREDIBLE range at SS, much more so than we are accustomed to seeing in Arlington night in and night out. I cannot wait to see him in the bigs at the end of next summer. I would like to see him in OKC first thing next year though, CC did not challenge his arm at all, most throws to 1B were "rainbows."

They must do something with the presentation at Dr. Pepper Ballpark as the video board had the same AVG./HR/RBI for everyone, it must have gotten stuck on the first batter for CC.

OT - Drought?

hillcrest — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:23:52 -0000

Anyone else getting hammered with the rain? I just looked out my office window (after seeing that we are getting "light rain with thunder" per weather.com) and it looks like Fay has made her way to southern Collin County.

I can't believe it's August 20 and the forecasted high is 80. I loved seeing city operated sprinklers going off this morning on my way to work in a downpour. It's going to be fun next month with the unbearable crickets and mosquitos.

I know it's early, but...

hillcrest — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:21:37 -0000

this team is really making me angry. I've been at ease with the knowledge that this team is not destined for anything worth seeing for some time, but do you think maybe the organization could act like it cares just a little?

At some point, probably around May 20th, the players, coaches, manager, executives, et al, will all run out of excuses. What then? How can the Texas Rangers as an organization possibly try to coax Joe Public in to putting up over $60 plus gas to go to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington?

I'm done ranting, thanks for browsing.

WAY OT: Movie Trivia

hillcrest — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:18:13 -0000

The scout's name in The Rookie (I think it is, with Brendan Frazer)... was it J. J. Picollo?

I was reading up on the Royals (future wife is from KC, my way of making small talk with the future father-in-law) and their scouting director is J. J. Picollo. I read that and thought to myself "Is that maybe who the movie was based on, loosely?"

I haven't felt like IMDB'ing it lately or I would have looked there. What can I say, I like y'all's company.

OT: Sallie Mae

hillcrest — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:54:58 -0000

Since I'm sure almost everyone on this board has gone to college, based upon the semi-intelligent conversation that is the norm, I will assume that someone has dealt with Sallie Mae in some capacity.

I got a call from a rude guy this morning informing me that I was past due a certain amount. I then informed him that I was not past due and that I would need to contact my financial adviser to obtain the records and asked that I call him back once I received clarification. He ignored me and asked how I would be paying the past due amount. I told him that again that I would need to call him back after consultation. We went through this 2 more times then he asked why I was being rude. I told him I was not being rude, but that it felt I was talking to a wall as I had stated something at least three times and he ignored me. I hung up on him as he was stating that I was insulting his integrity.

Is Sallie Mae always this rude? Or are they being told to since the Government is needing money now that they are cheapening the dollar?