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Mar 21, 2008 Nov 10, 2009 114 4557

I played catcher through high school in Garland at Lakeview Centennial, but I was most productive on the bench where I dreamed of playing catcher at UT. The one claim I can make to an interesting baseball event is that our Pony League team was one win from the Pony League World Series.

a fan of

Texas Rangers Major League Baseball Team

Dallas Mavericks National Basketball Association Team

Dallas Cowboys National Football League Team

Iowa St. Cyclones NCAA Men's Basketball Division 1 Team

Sort of a Sport Golfer(s)

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My daughter's Soccer Team

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Connors Tennis Player(s)

Royals, Twins Other Team(s)

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Minor League Ball Voted for Tommy Hanson, P, Atlanta on Minor League Ball - 11/10/09 10:57 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Woohoo! on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/10/09 12:16 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Sounds like equal lameness to me. on LSB Thought of the Day on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 10:46 PM EST

Minor League Ball Voted for Alex Rodriguez on Minor League Ball - 11/09/09 10:16 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Moore counters with Elvis for Butler. on Some bloggy notes on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 9:16 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Video angle is deceiving, I guess, or he didn't have much movement in this outing. on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 9:12 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 9:10 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented So, let's consider two possibilities: on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 5:43 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented 97 at the knees... on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 4:58 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah. I didn't like the lack of movement on his fastball either. on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 4:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm beginning to think Gutierrez should be considered a closer prospect rather than SP. on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 3:49 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented ARod is soooo close to dressing like Bruno. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 3:34 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Nice. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 3:27 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I agree. The Braves will need an established power bat or someone very close in a deal of Vazquez. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 3:26 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I've been wondering if I had the choice of Vazquez or Halladay which I would choose. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 3:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented "mindless cheerleaders" or folks who saw tremendous potential in the on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 2:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Add me to the list, if I'm not on there already. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 2:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Little surprised by Wakamatsu being that high. on SBN Manager of the Year Awards on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 2:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented GMs might not see the world as you do, Josey. on Monday morning Rangers items on Lone Star Ball - 11/09/09 1:56 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented August 5, 2010 on The Tanner Scheppers Challenge on Lone Star Ball - 11/05/09 2:16 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented It's hard for me to be excited when the WS doesn't contain any teams from the middle US. on JERI's Update, and Question of the Day on Minor League Ball - 11/04/09 10:54 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented BTW, I don't really care if a baseball organization has leaks. on Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 11/04/09 10:49 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented My first thought on TRs piece was "Well, Didier wasn't his unnamed source". on Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 11/04/09 10:47 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Which frees up Smoak/Davis in a deal for..... on MLB Daily Dish on Adrian Gonzalez on Lone Star Ball - 11/03/09 1:55 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented IIR, NeRa has a good one. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 11/03/09 11:13 AM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Great work Shep! on My "Newberg Report" cover artwork - Wallpapers & stuff on Lone Star Ball - 11/03/09 11:00 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Gutierrez and Scheppers in AFL Rising Stars game. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 11/03/09 1:06 AM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented x on Rangers are the Last Team on BA's Top 10 Lists. on Lone Star Ball - 11/03/09 12:01 AM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented I'm almost certain they won't, but even if they keep him, the manager just doesn't seem on Offseason time on Royals Review - 11/02/09 10:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I remember trying to send an email through some indirect route to tell Hicks I would quit on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/02/09 11:58 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I don't know. They say he has a changeup, but I haven't seen it register in Pitch F/X. on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/02/09 11:52 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented So, are you just sayin', or on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/02/09 11:51 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Maybe they didn't see enough of his curveball to rate it, but judging by AFL performance and on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/02/09 11:39 AM EST (2 replies)

Royals Review Commented Looks like there's not a lot of interest over here for him. on Offseason time on Royals Review - 11/01/09 5:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Voted for San Francisco Giants on Minor League Ball - 11/01/09 2:20 PM EST

Royals Review Voted for The Phillies - because I hate the Yankees. on Royals Review - 10/31/09 5:33 PM EDT

Royals Review Commented What do you think a trade for Nelson Cruz would take? on Offseason time on Royals Review - 10/31/09 4:14 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented He wouldn't be good at 5/65. on Chan Ho Park is good. on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 3:53 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Interesting parallel between the Rangers and Royals 2008 top 2 picks. on Tim Smith Royals #18 prospect per Sickels on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 3:21 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented oops. got montgomery confused with melville. on Tim Smith Royals #18 prospect per Sickels on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 2:12 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yep. DH is highest priority. I think the starter will have to come from a trade. on Saturday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 11:56 AM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Clint Hurdle will never be the Rangers hitting coach. on Saturday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 11:55 AM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Mike Montgomery is awesome. on Tim Smith Royals #18 prospect per Sickels on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 11:46 AM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented According to pitch f/x, the fastball/combo of Scheppers most closely aligns with Verlander of all ML pitchers. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 10:18 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Tanner Pan on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/31/09 10:17 AM EDT

Royals Review Voted for This is a great deal! Do it! on Royals Review - 10/30/09 12:37 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Who says the team will perform to the level that will motivate the owners to extend JDs contract? on Jon Daniels and the Mets on Lone Star Ball - 10/29/09 2:12 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Yep. Essentially, every year 5 slots go to a top 10 and 3 slots to a lower 20. on Thursday a.m. Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 10/29/09 1:02 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Ah. Thanks. on Jim Callis chat today on Lone Star Ball - 10/29/09 7:47 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented So, I guess the big mystery is at what point does a torn labrum reduce range of motion or cause bicep tendinitis. on Jim Callis chat today on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 5:29 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Is that based upon health concerns? on Jim Callis chat today on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 5:24 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm surprised that he thinks Perez has less of a feel for pitching than Kelly. on Jim Callis chat today on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 5:15 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Might as well make that trio a quartet... add Scheppers. on Jim Callis chat today on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 5:01 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Also, Jamey reports that Teagarden is going to AFL as an injury replacement for on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 11:01 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Definitely befitting of a Tanner. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/28/09 9:41 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Wow. You are smart. on Evan Grant: Rangers should hire two hitting coaches on Lone Star Ball - 10/27/09 3:17 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Brook Jacoby, and only from ST 2006 through May 2006 on Evan Grant: Rangers should hire two hitting coaches on Lone Star Ball - 10/27/09 1:53 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Voted for Phillies on Lone Star Ball - 10/27/09 1:08 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Here is an article from this summer with some of what Armstrong is hoping for himself: on BA's Rangers Draft Report Card (Sub) on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 3:58 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented x on BA's Rangers Draft Report Card (Sub) on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 3:28 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I had forgotten about this connection. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 2:42 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented I think its strange he's coming back into the limelight. He's been so quiet since retiring. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 2:10 PM EDT (4 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented The neck of a champaign bottle was replaced by a male part. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 1:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented That's not worse. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 12:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah. I hope they can do better than that. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 10/26/09 12:19 PM EDT (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah. Would lean heavily toward this as a scouting trip to AFL. on Taylor Teagarden heading to the AFL on Lone Star Ball - 10/25/09 12:56 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Sometimes MY pouts like Timmy Lupus. on Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Rangers (AFL: Surprise) Yesterday's stats: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K In... on Lone Star Ball - 10/24/09 9:40 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Good trade bait. on Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Rangers (AFL: Surprise) Yesterday's stats: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K In... on Lone Star Ball - 10/24/09 9:22 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Sheppers.... He's a ghostbuster, and he's in control. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 1:35 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Sheppers.... He's a ghostbuster, and he's in control. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 1:34 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented And Kukichi? on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 12:37 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented You get Braden Tullis. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 12:34 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented If BBrown wants to tout Scheppers, that's his prerogative! on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 12:33 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Confidence... That's really about all that a hitting coach can do. on Friday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 11:36 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Tanner >>> Joba on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/23/09 11:29 AM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Nope. He pitched on the 20th. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/22/09 11:36 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Moreland goes yard. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/22/09 11:33 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented Didn't he pitch last night? on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/22/09 11:31 PM EDT (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented He might want to know that he's gonna be a wanna be if he doesn't raise his .732 OPS. on AFL/Winter ball Thread on Lone Star Ball - 10/22/09 11:24 PM EDT

Lone Star Ball Commented I was thinking the late 1st round pick or supplemental. on Thursday a.m. Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 10/22/09 2:58 PM EDT (1 reply)

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